Ligonier Banner., Volume 55, Number 1A, Ligonier, Noble County, 8 March 1921 — Page 2

Cworniads - . &% | Highest Building The world’s highest building is the Woolworth Building in New York : _ This mammoth, modern structure was built with profits from the Woolworth chain of five and ten cent stores. . : If nickles and dimes will do this surely they are not ' to be despised. . - _ Let’s you and I save ours and debosit them in some . good bank like the Citizens Bank. - . ’ Ligohier, Indiana .

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v LQ'I'vIII Iby ~ W.C. B. HARRISON Editer o 2 um“.u Ligo £ ied. o« secoid clams matter,

Sheriff BNI Far-reaching.

The Ratts deputy sheriff bill, Which was introduced with administration sanctiop was sent to the governor Friday for his signatyre by a favorable vote of the house. The measure which was originally drafted in order to squeeze out the move for a siate contabulary will be of far reaching importance in every county. : Under its provisions a county sheriff may at any time employ ax many deputies as he desires, the ox. pense to be borne by the county. The sponsors of the bill declare that it would ‘enable a sheriff to meet amy crisis that might arise, such as disturbances growing out of labor troubles. : L

Celebrate T. Wagoner's BRirthday

A very pleasant social gathering occured. last Saturday evening when some friends of Thomas Wagner guve a surprise in honor of his 65th birthday, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Decker, assisted by Mr. and Mrs Ed Belts, and Mrs, Osie Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Wagoner were invited to spend the evening when arriving there found the guests all present. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Graham of Elkhart the out of town guests. A bountiful supper was served. s

Farmers Ask Loans.

New financial resources for making farm lons in Indiana are expected by farm borrowers and investors to ceme from the sale of farm loan-bonds and the early creation in Indiana of new banks under the farm loan act. Plins for general resumption of business of the banks already are under way and almost simultaneously with the supreme court decision holding the farm loan act constitutional the farmers are reported to be asking for loans.

Health Play Success,

- The Noble County Public Health and Anti-Tuberculosis association are much pleased over the results of the health crusade put on last we K at Ligonier, Rome City and Kenda!'ville. Mrs. I M. Kann, Miss Elizabeth Helland visiting nurse and the high school students, Helen geck, Thema Fisk, Veturia Cushing, Sheldon Conrad and Howard Bortner staged “Sally the Health Crusader,” with much success. ;

Endorses Jesse Esehbach

Almost unanimously endorsing the administration of Jesse Eschbach as chief examiner of the state board of accounts and expressing the hope that he would be retained in his present capacity the house of representatievs Friday passed the administration budget bill which places responsibility for the conduct of the new state department in the hands of Mr. Eschbach.

Assessors Gather Statistes.

Collection of agricultural statisties in Indiana by 1,017 township assessors and their deputies has been started in connection with their assessing work. j Figures will be obtained from the 205,000 farmers in Indiana and the information gathered will be used by many farmers as a basis for crop and live stock operations. :

Blame Engine Crew.

-William Long, engineer, and George Block fireman of the Michigan Central train struck by a New York Central train at Porter resulting in ths death of thirty-seven persons, werc ordered held for a trial late Friday on a charge of involuntary maslaugh by a coromer’s jury which investigated the disaster.

Boost Judges' Salaries,

~ The julge's salary bill which will affect every county in the state has passed the senate; Under its terms judges of superior circuit criminal and probate benches will receive $4,200 instead of $3,500 as at present. The measure goes to the governor for his signature. o

Fined For Trespassing.

William Bowers of Syracuse was taken to the Kosciusko county jail in ‘Warsaw to board out a fine of $5 and costas, amounting in all to $15.89 which was assessed against him in the court of Justice Bell on the charge of trespassing on the property of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. S

Stone Throwing Dangerous ..

. Several - children have been struck in the face and eye recently by stones thrown by other youngsters. Parents should remgmber that they are liable for ‘medical expenses and injury caused by their children in this manner and see that the practice is stop-

Goshen Youths Jailed.

~ Herchel “Farmer” Wysong and Veérnon Heckman Goshen youths were arrested placed in jail on ac harge of stealing a revolver from Dick Schrock a farmer residing near Goshen. The boys confessed after- being taken iuto custody. g

“"Robert ten ycar old son of Mr. andi Mrs. Robert Gaskill of Kendallville may lose the sight of his right eye as 'the result of a boyish prank. He was ‘en route home when he found a pair of spectacles. - He put them on and companions began to throw stones at him. “One of the pebbles struck the spectacles breaking. the lense. The e e

REINDEER TO BE CONSERVED

United States Department of Agricul ture Conducting Series of Experi. © - ments With the Animals. :

- When Alaska becomes so cold. that an ordinary Jersey cow would freeze blows a cloud of steam over his shoulder and wonders wien there'll be an end to the muggy weather. Nor is the reindeer dependent upon corn-filled sllos and cotton-seed meal for his winter ration. He asks only a chance to get out on the frosty barren, where he can scrape the snow from the frozen moss, and he'll obtain his own #tion for the mmr months of culd weather, are the aftributes which make the reindeer the domesiic animal of the patlves of Alaskas, to whom some form of animal industry Is essential, :

Reniizing the economic- Iniportance of this uaique animal, the burean of biological survey, United States D partment of Agriculture, has established an experimental station at Unalakleet, Alaskn. The new station has & grazing expert and a veterinarian In its personnel and it is supplied with a well-equipped Inboratory. Its primary purpose s to serve the relndeer indus try by assisting the owners to rid thelr herds of parasitic pests which have inflicted considerable damage heretofore, and to obtaln better utilization of the pasturage by regulating the grazing lands, Crowding the herds into lmited areas has encouraged the development of parasites and has lessened the reindeer’s food supply. Reports recelved by the department indicate that the new station is aiready correcting these troubles. It is expected that a bulletin on the reindeer industry will. be issued in-a few months. o .

He Was Only Chastising Them.

Many ingenicus and audacions defenses have been made in New York criminal courts recently by the crooks who have been operating In the eity, but surely the most amusing of all was that of the man who tried to steal four parrots from a cage in Central park and protested when arrested by a park watchman that he was merely spanking the birds because they shouted, “Murder! Police! Help!” " The parrot spanker Insisted that he thought some one was being assaulted and had rallantly gone to the reseue. Veril:, this Is a Munchausenian age, and If Oscar Wilde were alive he would be orced to rewrite his cclebrated e von “The Decay of Lying.” Never he there been more gorgeous and pictur sque lars abroad in the world than 'oday.—~New York Sun.

Being a ‘shy young woman, I always begged off from going to soclal affairs whenever it was possible to do so. On one unfortunate occasion, my mother and sister being -indisposed, I was obliged. to accompany father to a reception, ' ' . Quite late In the evening, when I was inwardly congratulating myself that the time to go home was approaching, a frienM of my sister stepped to my side and sald: “Are you enjoying yourself?' , ~ “Like a fish out of water,” I snapped savagely, and turned, at her pecullar look, to see our hostess standing right beside me. Needless to say, I' managed to slip out without the usual form of thanking her for a delightful evening !—Chlcage Tribune.

~ *So your play was very successful 7 *“I don't know." - i “You don't know, I understand all New York is talking about it.” “Well a play bearing the title of one I wrote is doing very nicely down there,” . : R

“And It isn't your play at all?”

“I wouldn't say that. But after the producers got through inserting girl numbers, a chorus, a dance specialty, a moving picture scene, and a high dive it left it impossible for me to say whether It I 8 my plot or the vaudeville nnn:'beu which the public is approv-

- When Mr, Coolldge, the newly elected vice president, takes his place as presiding officer of the senate, he will find himself confronted with a reminder of a very old custom; for set into the desk that he will occupy Is the senate snuff box, so placed that members can conveniently reach it. The snuff that fills it is provided, and always has been, as a part of the legitimate supplies of the senate, like stationery and drinking water; but there are few now who use it.—Youth's Companion. =

*T'll never forget,” sald Cactus Joe, “the time Crimson Guich decided that all us citizens ought to disarm.” . *“Did the boys agree?’ ;

“Yes. It worked out fine till Tomale Tom found out where the weapons were cached and took possession The recovery of our rights to selfpreservation was one of the most prolonged and agitating events in Crimson Gulch history.” :

Now, Children— | . Teacher (after lesson on mow)_-—-.Aal we walk out on & cold winter day and look around, what do we see on every hand? sl " Pupil—Gloves —Frem Life. \

P SRR She—A woman has to give up 8 great deal after she gets married. - He—A man does nothing else bu! give up after he gets married.—Bos

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Time to Go.

in Doubt

The Senate Snuffbox.

Disarmament.

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SMILE WITH US

*“That man works by Gts and starts” “Fit= and stops, [ should say.™

A Bit of Frost

Mable—Did Percy propose to you In ~ ‘Martha—Yes. but I uipped it In the Bl . . ! e

in Style,

_ "Well, at last 1 cun say P'm right tn style.” *“That so¥ “Yep. My busness I bad, tos™ -

. Placing the Blame. Professor—Why were you tardy? Tom--Clags - began before 1 got there.—Orange Peel, ke

.. Authoritative, She-Do you write poetry? e He—The #éditors say not—The Watchomnan-Examiner (New York).

o Stylishty Sieppy. ~ "What a beautiful girl!™ i “Yes. And with what charming slop plness she weurs her galoshes”

S oAMINNg te Wit “But you owe it to yourselt™ - *“ln that case there's noshurry. 1 fnd mycelf a very lenlent ereditor.”

~ Setting the Pace. - "How Is your hired girl about plates and dishes?" s _ “Oh, she breanks the record.”

Paradoxical,

“John has such a queer antipathy.” “He has rooted dislike to potted plants "—Baltimore American, .

Daddy's Child

- “Wot you dein’, chile? “Nothin', mawmy.” “My, but you Is gittin® like voh father” e e

A Waggish Miss.

- Madge—*Jack remarked that T have my father's eves” Ma.xr““'aml't he mean to call you pop-ey™l?”

Had She Heard That?

“My denr, since it's impossible to dress_my dells decently, 1 never take them out.”—Paris Le Journal Amusnt. .

~ " Overheard, - Little tot In ear, as condut . ¢ .3 along. “Dadd, wil you pay 1y rent? ~Boston Transeript. - -

Has To.

- “vha! does o billard ball do when it stops rvolling?’ “I'll give It up” “Looks round, of course,”—Tit-Bifs,

A Poor Match.

~“Who gave Alice away at her wedding?" "Nobody. She simply threw herself away.”—Bßoston Transcript.

Same Answer,

“How did he make his money?” “Speculating.” “Then how did he lose it all? *“Speculating.” -

A Swinging Occupation. *"And that stout son of yours—what is he doing?" - . - *He's a hammock tester,” o

o His Status. “He's a regular doughnut.” *Doughnut?” : “Yeh! 2Money crazy.”

Well Mated.

“They seem to beé perfectly mated.” “That so? *“Yes. Even to voting the same ticket straight.” r

’ Alwayes Loses. . “You're u good loser.” o “1 ought to be. I get so much practice at it."—Detroit Free Press. -

L At the Races. “I'm glad to see the track is fast™ “Whyr - - -~ “Mest of the horses saren't.”

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