Hammond Times, Volume 14, Number 164, Hammond, Lake County, 30 December 1920 — Page 4

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The Lake County Times Daily txcept Saturday and Sunday. klnttrod at the pustoftlce la iiauiaiund, Juuo 2a, IWf. The Time East Chlcago-Indtaua Harbor, dally escapt fluaj&y. Eoterutl at tho posloCtice in East Chicago, Movenv car is. 113. Th-) Lake County Times Saturday and Weekly Edition. iQtered at the poatoltlce In Hammond. February 4. 191S. The Uary Evening- Times lnJiy e cepl Sunday. Eb tared at the postofTice In Gary. April 1 1U12. All aadcr the act of iiarct. 3. la?9, as second-class matter. foreign: advertising f.epresentatiov g. logan patne & co. chicago

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GETTING THE NEWS IN MONTSEESAT. Did a mischievous little llmli of Satnn ever stand wher you couldn't see him. ami flash the buu's light from a miner into your face? Aha! You used to ptay tfcat game jouraclf, lid you? Then you would he right at home in the inland of Moutsorrat, in the West Indies. The 10,000 inhabitants of Montserrw tret all their tidings from the outside world by the flashing of mirrors from the inland of Antigua, 27 miles away. Tl.wireless, and cable do not touch this countaluous and isolated pinpoint on tho mar. Mall boats are Infrequent. The nativus must depend almost entirely upon the hdioeraph. an instrument used extensively before the telegraph was Invented, which means "writing with the sun." The messages are flashed from a mirror headed Into the rajs of the sun. The mirror operates from side to aide, and In that way the dots and dashes an they

and sentences. The United Sutcs navy stll! uses a similar system for some sigtiaitug w rk. During the war Montserrut was forbidden the use of tbs heliograph. Too many submarines were lurk-

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Premptly yey have in the past, please ao not tnina i-. v tn.Han water- Now the ban has been ben lost or -vaa not sent on time. Renumber that the mall ing in West Indian mier.,. ;so uir Dan n.i iceu service it not what It used to be and ti. j.t complaints are ijftd and Montserrat knew on November 3 that UardSeneryal from many sources about the train and mail ''' i vice. Ttr Time hat Increased its mailing equipment and la ng watJ elect ml. Life there, aa one may gainer, isn t U7Vn oT'kV'VeTrouTpar ud TS& strenuous a, en the North American mainland., where act promptly. every minute counts. Moat of the inhabitants are

negroes, and their principal occupation la raisins sugar Mid producing lime juice.

PROBLEMS OF TAXATION. The problems involved in any system of taxation ive considerable concern to the persons authorized to mlaa revenue for public expenses, and usually they cause annoyance to the persons who are expected to provide the money. Taxe never have been popu-ar. and they are tia-

THE BUSINESS OF LIVING. la his autobiography Benjamin Franklin tells "now he kept books on himself. He had a ledger, at the -top of each page of which he wrote one of the several vir-

HOW MUCH

DO YOU KNOW?

1 How old must person be to be i Vi )fd Htates senator? I 11 v many cp's has the stomach? :: "Who wrote "Two Tears liefer The Mast?" Wlro are the Copta? 5 What are the duties of an ambasBadvr." 6 How many continents are there on tho globe? 7 Who was the first surgeon to make nurgery a science? 8 When Londin. England, founded?

tues he regarded as fundamental for right living. One

ually pall under mental reservations, if not protests, j,axe be devoted to frugality, another to temperance, a

third to silence, and so on.

of a more or less degree. The candidate for cfticc M ho wants to be received with foilc approval by the voters devises plans for the reduction of taxce. Congress Is facirig the necessity of doing something in the way of tax revision, but just what can be accomplished n'mng that Hn is plainly a matter of ??eculit!on for the present. Only preliminary work Is expected at the fhort session, but the special session wj'l te fcrred to take up the problem in earnest. H'j.atness complains that it has been operating under serious handicaps; during and since the war by taxes nbich have been levied on Eate3 made and profits 'oeived. These profits taxes are blamed by many for discouraging persons with money from making investments needed to keep industry end business in a healthy tondltfon. T'le best that congress can hope to do for years, Jfi the opinion of federal treasury expert, is to readjust the tax fcchedules. for It is held that ther can be no positive reduction in the amount of taxes required by the government for some years. The only hepe of home citizens is that thev may obtain relief at the expense o.' others, who will be at"ked to assume the burden.

At the end of each day he examined himself and if he had failed in any of thee virtues he gave himself a black mark on the ledger. In this way be kept birueelf informed as to the weak spots of his makeup, and devoted himself constantly to improving them. Thus he kept the record in the lodger balanced. To Ben Franklin ltving warf the most Important of all businesses. He wes more concerned In showing gains and Mopping Ic'IWs in bis living business than in his printing business. Franklin's bookkeeping system was practical application of the injunction, "Know thyself." Selfknowledge is tho fundamental of the llviDg business. Most of ua are too busy with other businesses to look after this moft important of all business. It generally runs by itself. That's why there are so many failures In that business.

SINCE IT 13 claimed that the former crown prince hud to pawn his watch and jewelry in order to live he probably knews the difference between hock and hooch.

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THE Irouble vrith vhes KC2IET marriaR-es is that too MY or them rctu't n public 4ia ore? ?.

Tilt" shortage o.' domestic strvant? IS bens reduced materially niak.lr.g A f.Rn.VT deal ee?ier for those MHO are more and more obliged to

tle fitase Itt'T imacinc she ajves

MOn K tl:n the difrt:en.e in TAI.CIM powder. Off AMO AI.LT one bears of a man MHO lias re.'uscd ofllce or dutsnt

FIND out about families living tuer

Cl'R observation has been thit THE fl!ow who is too lazy to xor

Oil has failed to pet snything aLieai "ar.t one

BIT he's tot frc-m Ohio. MIT1I the r"d-nosed politicians ABMlMSTdnnG the tther so thl

IS the f.rst to suggest thst th t rnmeni

rnrJETS without a part:rle cf ffKI.P from other intcrrrcdi.rle,tnot'f the wor.t punishment that ojid riE r;lted on a gabhj- r-en .-.u 1 to make Iv.m eat his cwn word.'. WHEN" a man makes A MISTAKK he doesn't stop Popi O.V t';e a'rect to tell them ale? 'at 't THH n ,'t;' l'e doe. vhf ii thi:v rr.eke a miWaix?.

fl"GHT to take over everything M divide all the money and OTHER thing- around oq-.iaKy. THKltE may come a time when tn-; arpralstmcnt OK a man's estate Hill, include the num. at r oC HI ltT he has Jr. Sfll-.WTNSTS 'r.av qu't telhntf us THAT k's.'ins- ur.beaithru: TO their surprise they hav( d:j-ov-THAT mo.-t ail t!;e girl? ABE from Misfouri. v TH EDA IIARA'S clothes must I OHT ter a g-reat deal more siris ftir: left the movies and went on

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ahead and op-

At.L Ti-f can 'i;- :.-i hea i..N iicip us a::. ofK in .i whi th girls 'ir.pl'y WMES for their garments WHICH gives us an inkling r lca?t. S to what they are like I h?re is an advertisfir.t lit Ol' spiify little Kte-i i.-is-. TT ffmj to us that t'.ie person w.jo START? out to hit thtj high spou ugh:. TO taVe alor. mjre than ONE spare tire.

Bronchial Troubles Snaths the irritatirm and you relieve tfce f. "jri.i . ro both quietly and effectively ty using promptly a deptniable remedy

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9 How diws the Ottoman Empire get its name? 10 What in the most aristocratic watering plac-e in Europe? ajrfflTBKS TO nsTStSATI QTTZSTzoirs 1 Is the senate chamber used for any other purposo than for meetlnRS of the United States senate? Answer: It la tised for no other purpose. I Who was v)ce-prealden during Abraham Lincoln's first administration? Answer: Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine, was vice-president during tho Arm administration of Lincoln. 3 What ia the outer coverlnr of the skull called? Answer: It is called the scalp. 4 What country introduced engraving to the world? Unswer: China introduced engraving. The Chinese claim to have printed from woodun blocks t.Oto yeHrs B. C. 3 What are cryr-fsrams? iinivtv:

Ct y-ptugrams are plants which do not product neeil. 6 What in the "dead letter oflice?" Answer: It is a branch of tho I'nltel Elates postotfloe, department her uncHaimad Ictterx are he-it. In ono year employes of the office found J31.C-00 in cash and $3.0'),000 in checks and drafts in thes letters. 7 Where did the melodrama originate? Answer: Melodrama originated In Germany. 8 What was the Alamo? Answer: It was a fort near Sin Antcam, Txas. February 11 to March 3, 1?,6. 3SS Texans resisted a force of 2.500 Mexicans. Only 8".x Texans were altvu hn the fort was taken. 9 Who institute tlie Legion of Honor? Answer: It was instituted by Xapoleon in 102. 10 At what place is the shortest day of the year but three hours and twelve minutes In length? Answer: At Archsnsi.l. Rn3st.

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AX MA TTERS

Are Confusinsr

With the thought in mind of increasing our service to the PUBLIC, the FIRST NATIONAL BANK and the FIRST' TRUST & SAVINGS BANK have installed jointly TAX DEPARTMENTS in charge of Mr. C. A. Etling. Mr. Etling's broad experience in the County Auditor's office and his experience of nearly two years as Chief Clerk of the State Board of Tax Commissioners have fitted him to handle Cityy County and State Tax Matters in an intelligent and efficient manner. INCOME TAX REPORTS will have his personal supervision, and all matters pertaining to INCOME TAXES will be handled promptly and efficiently. Appointments may be . made at either bank at the convenience of the individual. No charge will be made for this, service. Be assured that all information in this connection will be held in strict confidence. Let us co-operate with you.

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