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The Connecticut labor press., 1920-10-23
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| on her finger. ''This still stands at
| par, doesn't it?''
Eyes, DEAR" he answered. raising
| the ring to his lips. "You know 1t
| does. But to venture into that wilder
ness means-you see, it means so
| much more to a woman than to
man."
'Not so much as staying at home
alone. You didn't really think would
| do that?"
"No, not exactly that. Let MS sit
down and / will tell you what i
thought Here, let me get the cush-
ion. There, that is better"
They sat for some minutes, gazing
dreamily across the broad sheet of
silver.
"And SO you are go:ng to Man
itoba?" she said at length.
Eyes. There are possibilities there.
It's a gamble and that is why didn't
want to share it with you-at first. i
thought I would spend a year; locate
homestead; get some kind of house
built; perhaps break some land. Then
would come back"
And you weren't going to give me
a word In all those preparations for
our future? You have lot to learn
yet. John. You won't find it in that
folder, either"
She had snatched his confession at
an unguarded moment. He had not
meant to tell her so much-so soon.
AS he thought over the wheels he had
set in motion their possible course
staggered him, and he found himself
arguing against the step he contem-
plated.
Its gamble" he repeated. "The
agricultural possibilities of the coun-
try have not been established. 1t may
be adapted only to buffalo and Indi-
ans. We may be far back from civili-
cation, far from neighbors. or doctors.
or churches. or any of those things
which we take as matter of
course
"Then you will need me with you.
John, and I am going"
In crimson glory the sun had sunk
behind the black forest across the
lake. The silver waters had draped
in mist their fringe of inverted trees
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-10-23
sI Shall Remember America as Land
of Interrupted Conversations.
By LYNN HAROLD HoUGH Retiring Pres Northwestern

I shall of interrupted
Frenchman Bergon after brief but
memorable visit the United States things
rupd rushing energetic complex modern world Perhaps most
all We think under
and thoughts son the The result that
have thoughts than thought everne than insight Of
great deal easier to set idea blazing at tiny point OF
of the lind be kept burning
The boy typical American university who said he busy
time study only of problem You
another who said that he
think The of intellectual
not the clever ugg with many thoughts He is the man who
thinks things has arisen from thoughts thought
One of the things which be said about university that
strong everything intellectual life requires hard
and training make capable thought But the athlete
Of the mind knows that it is worth than it
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-10-23
WHAT THE TEACHER THOUGHT
Comment That Took 4 Whole Lot OF
Conceit Out of One Small Boys
Daddy.

'sThe world is full of fault finders.
remarked Professor Pritchard at din-
ner recently. "and one of the most
common targets is the modern euuca-
tional system No more common ex~
preston than. well. they used to real
" teach us something when I went TO
SCHOOL,
II have friend like that. but the
other day he told me he was through
1t came about I'm this way. He used
to help his little son with his home
studies. One evening. as they were
about to begin. he asked the little chap
what his teacher said regarding his
home work.
"'She says I'm getting stupider
every day. replied the lad, and from
then on he had to do his home lessons
alone"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-10-23
The American Woman Is a Creature of
Unexampled Variety in Herself.
By W. L. GEORGE. British Author and Feminist.

have America chiefly study its
knows till he makes love her. brought wife, who
uray objects employment of this method studying the Ame
The difficulties great Moreover there is such thing
the that
English You have and almost
of uneampled variety herself
though making profound knowledge lacking
adequately describe from
doing something valuable The
if faithfully conveyed, should be interesting and edfyng
The intellectual English high product the
they The
interested the things of the mind
OMar Chicago ngineerBasebal by
1t everybody enjoy and play. while football
game everybody hasn't opportunity play every
understands.
Roget University of GenevaGoing from ordinary
moderately higher speeding the and
The organic processes of life.
Hawy Des Moines IaChicago is not profitable for
ance agents because of many automobile accidents
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-10-23
PLEASURE HAD SAD ENDING
Four in Tub, With SoiIed cIothfng
Too Much for the Patience
of Mother.

My young brother Billie was mis-
chievous. and had TO be watched care
fully. Mother was busy making a
birthday gift one afternoon. ard
Johnny and were playing near her.
with our dog Jim.
Suddenly mother said: where's
Billie?"
We said we didn't know. so were
sent to find him. looked everywhere.
When / came to the bathroom. there
was Billie in the rub which he'd filled
with water, and he had his clothes on.
"C'm in," he said. and / scrambled
in too.
We were enjoying ourselves inn
mensely when i'm came Johnny, drag
ging the dog Jim. He managed to get
Jim and himself in the tub. and we all
had fine time splashing.
Suddenly mother entered. "Out of
that tub" she ordered. We got out
"Undress and go to bed at once" We
went. Exchange.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-10-23
CHAPTER I.
The Beck of Fortune.

The Beck OF Fortune.
The last congratulations had been
offered; the last good wishes, some
what mixed with tears. had been ex-
pressed The bride, glowing in the
happy consciousness of her own beau
ty, and dettied by the great tenderness
that enveloped her new estate Like a
golden mist, said her fareweils with
steady voice and undergoing eyes.
1t had been a busy winter for John
Harris, and this, although the con-
summation of his great desire, was
but the threshold to new activities and
new outlets for his intense energies.
Since the face and form Of Mary Allan
had first enraptured him In his little
backwoods school district. a vast am
bition had possessed his soul, and to-
day, which had seemed to be its end,
he now knew to be but it's beginning
The ready consent of his betrothed to
share his life in the unknown wilder
ness between the Red river and the
Rocky mountains had been a tide
which, taken at it's flood, might well
lead him on to fortune. At the con-
clusion of his fall term he had Ne
signed his position as teacher, and
with his small savings had set about
accommodating equipment essential to
the homesteader. Because his effects
were not enough to fill car he had
doubled up" with Tom Morrison, a
fine farmer whose worldly success had
been somewhat less than his deserts.
and who bravely hoped to mend his
broken fortunes where land might be
had for the taking.
So John Harris and his bride took
the passenger train from her city
home, while their goods and chattels,
save for their personal baggage, rum
bled on in a box-car or crowded stol-
idly into congested side-tracks as the
exigencies of traffic required.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-10-23
Wholesale Grocer Necessary Link in
Distribution of Food Products.
By c. B. STUART, Chicago Manufactures

grocer necessary valuable link drbu
grocery products notwithstanding
eliminating ober and selling
the retail grocer.
Thus the volume lowering the the To
eliminate him from the scheme of things would prices
With the jober eliminated the retail would
heavily and This would his capital
freight charges delivered him individual ship
instead of consignment from the jobber
addition, would the added
fishing credit relations with different firms He would lose valuable
instead his
with the jobbing statesmen he does
the wholesaler simply
in distribution of merchandise.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-10-23
BocHEE's SYRUP

a Harmless Soothing, Healing Remedy
for Coughs and Colds.
Here is a remedy for coughs. colds.
bronchitis. throat irritation. and espe-
ciaily for lung troubles, that has been
sold all over the civilized world in
many thousands of households for the
last fifty-four years. Its merits have
stood this test of time and use. and
surely no test could be more potent
or convincing. 1t gives the patient
with weak and infiamed lungs good
nights rest, free from coughing. with
easy expeeteration In the morning.
Try one bottle. accept no substitute.
For sale by all druggists and dealers
In medicine everywhere--Adv.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-10-23
No statue Of Georgian.

The secretary of the statuary hall
In the capitol says that there is no
representative of Georgia in the Hall
of Fame Each state may contribute
two statues OF deceased citizens of
the state, who "for historical renown
or for civil or military services are
considered by the state as worthy of
such commemoration.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-10-23
No Words Wasted,

whats the uouble?" asked the
man in the BARRIERS chair.
"No trouble. hope. sir. Everything
seems all right"
"But you don't while away the time
with news and comment as you for
merly did"
Against the rules TO do so. sir. If
you want lecture ii will he charged
for extra the same as bay rum or hair
tonic
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-10-23
DYE RIGHT
Buy only Diamond Dyes"

Each package Of Diamond Dyes"
contains directions so simple that any
woman can diamond-dye worn. shabby
skirts, waists, dresses. coats. gloves.
stockings sweaters. draperies every
thing. whether wool. silk. linen. cotton
or mixed goods. new, rich fadeless col
ors. Have druggist show you 'Dia-
emond Dyes Color Card."-Adv.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-10-23

along the shore and lay, passive and
breathing, and very still, beneath the
smooth-cutting canoe.
''And we shall build our own home
and live our own lives, and love each
other-always-Only for ever and
ever?" she breathed.
"For ever and ever" he answered.
The last white simmer of daylight
faded from the surface Of the lake.
The lovers foated on. gently, joyously,
into their ocean of hope and happi-
ness.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-10-23
To Restore Perfume Of Flower.

1t is stated that the perfume of flow
ers disappears as soon as the starch In
the petals is exhausted. 1t may, it is
said, be restored by placing the flower
In a solution Of sugar, when the forma-
ton of starch and the emission OF
fragrance will be at once resumed.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-10-23
Misleading.

"You call her a fair sample of the
beauty of the placer"
1--WE so consider her."
"Bow can she be fair sample
when she's a brunetteY
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-10-23
AdaptabiIity.

"Of course, you are in favor OF
votes for women
"Of course" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. "a man who hopes to hold his
own in politics must do his best to be
in favor of anything that anybody
wants. Washington Star.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-10-23
Tokens of Honesty.

AT some of the London docks. when
two men make a trade agreement. they
exchange black beans as tokens of
honesty. This is regarded as more
binding that written and signed con-
tract.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-10-23
Mutual Service the Very Cornerstone
of the Pan-American Movement"
-
BY DIR. L. s. ROWE, New Director Pan-American Union

In entering upon the duties of director general
Of the Pan-American union, desire to avail myself
of the earliest opportunity to say that my major purpose
will be to subserve the great international pur-
poses that have guided my distinguished predecessors
During the last fifteen years Mr. Barrett has performed
such conspicuous service to the of continental
solidarity that the PanAmerican union has come to
occupy high place in the estimation of all the nations
of America Through his Efforts the unity of purpose
of the peoples of America has been strengthened and
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-10-23

How wonderfully developed must be
the furniture movers bump Of de-
structiveness.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-10-23

No, Luke, women don't mean it when
they kiss each other; they just do IL
for practice.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-10-23

A taste for minding ones own BUSH
ness is often hard to acquire.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-10-23

they all him a very real debt of gratitude
Mutual service the cornerstone the PanAman
and this idea of and viazes the
the constantly
ew opportunities and usefulness.
This international institution which the
and peoples of the American republics information
Through agency the fog of d lack of acquaintance with
another rapidly being dsped The essential unity OF
and unity ideals the republics America with
evident In this unity and of ideals there
involved example of smoothly operating organization
that makes for mutual confidence good viii and above ALL for the
tenance of peace.
In forward the work of the union will
have cooperation the leading and
all
may be assured of this indispensable requisite for the solution the
many important problems confronting the Pan-Amen union
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-10-23
HOME, SWEET HOME.

And we shall build our own
home, and hoe our DUN aves,
and love each other-GlaOGys,
osslg-for eOer and eVer she
breathed.
"For eyer and ever, he an
sWered.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-22
Chalker-Lemon.

Society circles of Bancroft and
Newburg were treated to surprise
announcement Friday of the mar
riage of Mrs. Fannie Gould Lemon
and z. A. Chalker, of Laingsburg
The ceremony took place at Corunna
Thursday afternoon. Rev. Wood
house, pastor of the Baptist church,
officiating.
The bride is one of the best known
and most highly respected residents
of Shiawassee township having spent
most of her life as girl and matron in
the vicinity Of Bancroft and New
burg. Mr.. Chalker is a prominent
farmer of Ingham county. They will
reside at Bancroft during the coming
winter at the Beach street home OF
the bride.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-22
REGISTRATION TOTALS.

A total vote Of close to 4,500 in
the city of Owosso on November 2 is
forecast by the registration which
closed Saturday. The total number
of men and women who registered
is 4,487, largest in the history of the
city. The normal vote in the past
has been around 1000. The large
increase is due of course to the fact
that women are now enfranchised.
The first ward shows the largest
registration with total Of 983; The
registration by wards was as follows
First ward, men, $50; women, 463 ;
total, 983. Second ward, men, 545;
women, 420; total, 965; Third ward
men, 507; women, 1927; total 834 I;
Fourth ward, men 55S, women, 372;
total $50. Fifth ward, men 511;
women 264; total IT'S. The total
male registration was 2,641 and the
females registration 1886.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-22
Attorney General Croesbeck Will
Assist in Working 9th Masonic
Degree.

& Three hundred candidates will be
on fhand when the four-day reunion
Of the Michigan Sovereign Consist
ory opens in Detroit Oct. 10th.
One of the features of the rituals
tic work will be the participation of
Attorney General Alex J. Groesbeck
in the working of the 9th degree on
Oct. %.
The candidate for Governor is a
32nd degree Mason and has been one
of the prime movers in developing
the Scottish Rite degree in Michigan.
He has for years taken one of the two
principal parts in it. Mr.. Groesbeck
is a member of Corinthian lodge, No.
241, and Damascus Commandery No.
Az, Knights Templar, of Detroit.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-22
DEATH OF HOWARD ALLEN

90 Howard C. Allen, aged 40 years,
died Sunday morning at his home 329
Ridge street. The funeral was held
at the home Tuesday morning, Rev.
Idle officiating. Burial was in Byron.
The Owosso lodge of Elks will have
charge Of the services.
Mr.. Allen was born in Byron on
April 10, 1880, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. p. Allen. He was married on
December 10, 1905 to Miss Carrie
Tewkesberry of Morrice. They lived
in Byron for year and then moved
to Morrice. Three and one-half
years ago they moved to Owosso
Mr.. Allen was employed at the NAL
leables plant. He was member of
the Owosso lodge Of Elks and the
Byron lodge of Masons.
Surviving Mr.. Allen are his wife
and two children, Julienne. Eight
years old and Russell, four years old
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-22
NEEDLEWORK GUILD

November tenth and the Armory
are the time and place set by the
Needlework Guild for the collection
and distribution of all garments. The
directors are requested to collect the
garments from the members of their
units before that date and have them
ready to take to the Armory before
three o'clock on the tenth. The gar
ments will be on exhibition at that
time and all persons interested are
invited to come to see them.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-22
NO. 81
Strauch-Honecker.

A marriage of wide interest in
the county was that of Saturday eve-
ming at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
j. Honecker, Of Henderson, when
their daughter, Miss Mary Pauline,
became the bride of Ward Strauch of
Shiawassee township. The ceremony
performed by Rev. H. E. Allen, Cor
unna Methodist Episcopal church, was
witnessed by about so relatives and
friends of the bride and groom and
their families.
Both bride and groom have resid-
ed in the county all their lives and
are well and favorably known. The
bride graduated from the Owosso
high school in 1916 and after attend
ing the state normal school at Ypsi-'
lanti, taught at the Getman school
north of the city.
Mr.. Strarch has always lived on
farm south of Corunna. He grad
uated from the Owosso high school
and in his school days, gained a re-
putation about the state as a foot
ball player. After graduation from
high school, he became associated
with his father, the late A. E. Strauch
in the management of the big Strauch
farm, and at the death of his
father, took over the entire manage
ment. He is a member of Owosso
lodge of Elks, Corunna commandery
Knights Templar and of the Shrine. -
A host of friends extend congrat-
ulations to Mr.. and Mrs. Strauch.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-22

w. f. Gallagher was at his farm near
Lakeland, and thought to take part in
little squirrel hunting. and as e
result, carries his right hard nicely
bandaged, the result of the accidental
discharge of gun in the hands of
another member of the parry. 1t was
lucky escape from a more serious ac-
cident for Mr.. Gallagher, and even as it
is there are still sixteen shot EMBEDDED
in his hand.
Mrs. A. M. Hume and daughters re.
turned from California Tuesday even
ing. They were gone seven months.
The result of the straw votes being
taken in the county indicate that Cox
will be swept off his feet when the re.
turns are received Nov 2.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-22
Neilson-Williams.

James Nelson and Miss Lillian
Williams were quietly married at the
Congregational parsonage Monday
evening, Rev. Walter n Denny Off
ciating. They were attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Mills After the
ceremony a wedding dinner was
served at the home of Mrs. Kaiser
South Dewey street. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson left for a short trip to De-
troit, after which they will be at
home to their friends at 220 South
Dewey street.
James Allen, is the name Of sew
en- pound son born to Mr.. and Mrs
A. l.. Orser, 400 West Main street
October Is.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-22
Curry-Wrieht

The home Of Mr. and Mrs. G. c.
Wright, 603 North WashiL gton street,
was the scene of very pretty home
wedding, when their eldest daughter,
Miss Helen Lee Wright, was united in
marriage to to Lewis Dawson Curry,
son Of .Mr. and Mrs Ira G. Curry.
Wednesday afternoon at 4:3O, Rev. w.
B. Denney. of the First Congregational
church, officiating.
The bride and groom were attended
by Mr.. and Mrs. w. Sackett Wright.
Immediately after the ceremony, q
very delicious two course dinner was
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curry have resided
in Owosso all their lives and were
educated in the public schools. They
have hosts of friends among the young
people of the city. Mr.. Curry served
his country during the late war. He
was member of Co. Fl when the COM
pany went to Grayling, and continued
in service until his return from France
in April, 1919, and Is now a member OF
the American Legion. He is employed
as a machanist at the Steere Engineer
ing Works. The bride has for some
time been employed as s,enographer
at the Independent Stove Co.
The young couple took the evening g
train for Detroit. and will be at home
to their many friends at 118 East Oliver
street, after November first
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-22
TARIFF AS AN ISSUE
URGED BY FORDNEY

New York, Oct. 14.-Republican
national headquarters today made
public a telegram from Representa-
tive Fordney of Michigan, chair
man of the congressional ways and
means committee, urging that the
tariff issue be made the primary one
of the campaign.
"The situation is critical and can
not be obscured or sidetracked by the
league of nations, or any other is
sue," Fordney said.
"Bulging bonded warehouses tell
the story which is emphasized by half
time factories, declining values, re-
duced wages and men out Of employ
ment.
at is the inevitable result of the
existing wholly inadequate tariff laws.
A reasonable barrier must be erected
at our seaboard or one will be erected
at the doors of American factories.
We must equalize the difference in
the cost of production here and
abroad or invite disaster"
Republican national headquarters
today made public here a campaign
card of James O'Neill, Democratic
candidate for the state legislature in
Montana, reading:
"Jim O'Neil for state legislature,
Democratic ticket-45 years voter
for Democracy in Montana Demo-
crat of the old school. If you think
Wilson right, don't vote for me-"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-10-22
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The report of the county poor
board, for the past year, was sub
mitted to the board Of supervisors
yesterday by J. A. Armstrong. 1t
shows that the board expended to-
tai Of $14,62s.50 during the year,
and recommended that $4,000 be
raised for the coming year.
The report shows that the prin-
cipal amounts were $1602.96 for
salary of the overseer and hired help
and $8568.28 for temporary relief.
The estimated value of the farm
produce on the county farm for
the year is $6,463.90. Livestock
on the farm valued at $4980; produce
sold during the year amounted to
$621.47; stock sold brought $533.14;
making a total Of $1154.61. There
have been So inmates at the farm
during the year and at present there
are 26.
The Soldiers Relief Commission
consisting Of D. S. Post, Vernon; W..
E. Jacobs, Corunna, and w. r. Smith,
Owosso, reported that during the
year it has expended 1892. 1t rec
ommends that 500 be raised for the
coming year.
The report of the register Of deeds
showed that the receipts for that Of
flee for the past nine months were
$2,944.69.
The resignation of Stanley Colby
of Perry as county livestock sanitary
agent, was received. Mr.. Colby has
accepted position with the state.
His work in the county will be di-
rected by the county farm bureau
agent.
j. A.. Armstrong Of Owosso, was
reelected member of the county
poor commission by the supervisors
Monday afternoon, without opposi-
tion. He has served in that capacity
for many years.
DR.. C. A. Crane of Corunna was
also reelected county Jail physician
without opposition, and Wellington
Duffey was chosen to succeed himself
as janitor of the court house.
The report Of the committee on
settlement with the county abstract
office, submitted it's report showing
that the receipts for the past
nine months were $6663.1O( or an
average of $740.34. The committee
recommended to the board that the
contract with County Abstractor Glen
Morse, be renewed on the same terms
as that of last year, except that the
Deputy L. A. Burhans should receive
a salary of $500 and the report was
unanimously adopted.
The resignation of Supr. Clark D.
Smith Of the second ward, Corunna,
was accepted. Mr.. Smith has been in
poor health for some weeks. Will
lam Nothnagle was elected to take
his place.