Hammond Times, Volume 11, Number 181, Hammond, Lake County, 19 January 1917 — Page 23

January 22 and 23, 1917

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Newspaper Space Comes Hlgrh. St-th was a tijfht-fiated, hard-hearted old farmer. His brother, William, dyitiK. the neighbors said, from lack of proper treatment. Scth hitched up and drove to town to have a notice about ):is death inserted in tho weekly ncwsJ!1 per. "There ain't no charges, be there?" Ii.' asked. "Oh. yes, indeed." answered the editor, "our price ia two dollars an inch." "Oracky!" muttered the old man, "an' Hill six foot two!" How the Minister Is Treated. m:o upon a time a manager aaked

for a minister. "No." replied Chas., "but I have been treated liko one. "How was that?" "I have been kept waiting for my salary six or seven months."

What the Audience Was Dolnff. A weary and dejected theatrical troupe, after an unsuccessful trip, arrived in a small New Jersey town. " A fair-sized audience witnessed the first performance without furor, although there was enough haiulclapping to arouse tho troupe's wavering spirits. Tho leading man promptly stepped to the footlights after the iirst act and

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bowed profoundly, but still the clapping continued. As ho went behind the scenes ho encountered an Irish stagehand. "I gue-ts that's some acting," said tho Thespian, throwing out his chest proudly. . " What d'yez mane.' th" handclappia'?" inquired tho Irishman. "Why surely. How better could they show their appreciation of my acting?" "That's not appreciation, man," said the stagehand, "that's the audience killin' mosquitoes."

Those Queer English. The variance in the uso of certain words and everyday expressions In England and America has frequently boon commented on, but here is one Item that will-be new to some of us: When our Knglish cousin speak of second-hand garments they say "left off" where wo say "cast off." The following advertisement recently appeared in a London paper: "Mr. and Sirs. Hardy have left off clothingf of all kinds. They can be seen any day from 3 to p. m."

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It Is decided rough on the leading ady of a theatrical aggregation when she is compelled to etep oft the track to let a train go by. The look of Intelligence assumed by a young lawyer as he tackles his first case is apt to cause the presiding Judge to lose confidence in himself.

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Statement Dec. 27, 1916 (Comptroller's Call) 4

RESOURCES Loans and Discounts $ G9S,U9.2S Overdrafts . . . 446.47. United States Bonds 225,000.0C Bonds, Socilritios, Etc 213,650.13 Stock in Federal Reserve Bank 4,200.0C Furniture and Fixtures 9,000.0C Cash, Due From Banks and U. S. Treasury 289,530.3C $1,439,946.19 LIABILITIES Capital Stock $ 100,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits ." 57,884.70 Circulation , 97,300.00 Deposits 1,181,761.49 $1,439,946.19

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