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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-05
Mrs. Solomon Says
Being The Confessions of Tho
Seven-Hundreth Wife.
BY Helen Rowland
Copyright. 1920, by The Wheeler


Syndicate. Tnc.)
My son, the most fascinating diver
sion of bachelors is the study of
womankind.
But a married man saith in his
heart:
GO to, I have caught this car.
Wherefore shall l pursue it? Lo, I
have married this woman. And why
shall I now seek to analyze herr"
And. behold, in the house of every
married man, there dwelleth a total
stranger.
For 10, there is one whom he re-
gardeth as a cute and captivating
toy. when she percheth upon the arm
of his chair and babbleth in baby
talk; when she ruffleth up his hair
and calleth him nice boy" when she
kisseth the cleft in his chin and feed
eth him foolish flattery.
There is one, whom he regardeth
as magician, when she findeth his
lost collar button; when she perform
eth miracles with a needle and a
spool of thread; when she produceth
chicken croquettes from leftover
veal, and transformer last years hat
into this years creation.
There IS one. whom he termeth an
angel" when she smootheth his pain
and cureth his headaches: when she
annointeth his brow and administer
eth his medicine; when she smooth
eth his pillow and singeth him to
sleep, with a voice of silver
There is one. of whom he thinketh
as an affliction and a dispensation,
when she coaxeth him for money
when she cross-questioneth him con-
corning his goings and his comings +;
when she calleth him to arise in the
morning, as human alarm-clock!
There IS one, whom he calleth a
Jolly little pal" when she joineth in
his merry-makings; when she goeth
forth with him unto the tavern and
the links; when she laugheth at his
jokes!
There is one, whom he regardeth
as a monument to his vanity when
she donneth all her glad rags and
walketh beside him in public for the
admiration of his friends, and the
confusion of his enemies.
There is one. whom he dreadeth
as a censor. and dodgeth as bill
collector, when she guardeth his di-
gestion and curbeth his appetite;
when she striveth to read his letters:
when she goeth through his peck
cts; when she maketh him to wear
his rubbers: when she curtaileth his
smoking; when she hideth the key
to his wine-cellar.
Yet. by his side there dwelleth
one. whom he knoweth not-even a
human being. with thoughts and emo
tons, dreams and aspirations, ideas
and secret opinions.
And the presence of this one he
hath never suspected.
Verify, verify, man will concede
that the wife Of his bosom may be an
angel or a demon. a playmate or a
plaything, a valet or a chaperone, an
inspiration or toy, siren or a saint
but never a human being!
For, behold, he hath never thought
of her in that way!"
Selah.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-05
Heart Problems

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have been
going with young man of 81 to whom
| was engaged. He was discharged
from the army in July and have kept
steady company with him since then
until a few weeks ago. When he
came home from the army I was 60
ing with another fellow. He always
acted as IL he cared for me and since
he was the only child and didn't have
to pay board at home he always had
plenty Of spending money. l can't say
that I loved him. We were only good
friends. He always filled his dates with
me and was always on time. He never
went with another girl. But he was
never In the army and my sister didn't
like him for that reason and made me
quit him to 60 with the soldier.
l never cared for the soldier and
promised to marry him to please my
sister. I never could have a good time
while with him. He was not the kind
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-05

the images which adorned the prows
of the warships of Greece. The ia
nous Winged Victory is the largest
of the Mixes.
Feminine names ending in mike"
were very popular with the Greeks.
Berenike was used in early times In
Macedonia and was sometimes spelt
Pherenike The princesses of the
two Greek kingdoms of Syria and
Egypt favored Berenike and there
by them in early Greek history.
1t was from these royal patrons
that Bernice came to be adopted by
the family of Herod. The name &C.
ours frequently in the history of
Christianity and 1t was borne by that
Bernice who heard the defense of St.
Paul.
France liked the name, though it
seems to lack all trace of French in
fluence. The peasants of Norway
created Berenice and bestowed 1t
upon their daughters. The French
Veronique and the English Veronica
are said to be corrupt forms of the
name, but much doubt is cast upon
such a convention.
The moonstone is the gem of Bere-
nice. 1t is said to protect her from
all danger and to bring her true love
1t Is believed that one can note the
waxing and waning of the moon in
its depths and that lovers can read
the future therein. Monday is hel
lucky day and 2 her lucky number
Copyright, 1920, by The Wheeler
Syndicate, lnc)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-05

showing heights of working surfaces;
built-in closet for storing cleaning
materials: portable electric motor to
be used for running churn or other
equipment.
The bathroom is completely equipped
with running water in sink, bathtub
and toilet. Attention is called to floor
covering and lighting system.
In the living room will be found a
fireplace, davenport, chairs, electric
victrola, reading lamps and other ap.
propriate furnishings. Special atten.
ton is called to wall decoration and
the problems of selecting and arrang-
ing the furniture.
In this car special attention is called
to the lighing fixtures.
Car Four is to be used for lectures
and demonstrations which will be Civ
en- at each stop. An automatic stere-
opticon machine, which will show
many interesting, worthwhile views,
is installed in this car.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-05

of man to marry and wasn't ready to
get married.
The other fellow is in California
spending the winter. He has written
to me several times since we have quit.
and l have answered but two of his
letters. He tells me how. homesick he
is to see me and so on. He is coming
back soon and says he wants to 60
with me. Do you think he cares for
me, or do you think he is telling me
things to get even with me for quitting
him? Would you advise me to con-
tinue writing to him? He says he is
lonesome and my letters cheer him.
TROUBLED.
You seem to care for the young man
in spite of the fact that he did not go
into the army. | think, therefore, that
you should do as you please about con-
tinuing the correspondence and also
about receiving him as a friend when
he returns to this city. He probably
cares for you and has no spiteful inten-
tons.
False inspiration is responsible for
most mistakes
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-05

Miss Jacqueline Van Til, trained
nurse of Liege, Belgium, was one Of
the five other nurses arrested with
Edith Cavell in their quarters at
Brussels by the Germans. She and
the others, with the exception Of
Miss Cavell, were released two days
later. Miss Cavell was executed by
tho Germans. Miss Van Til has
come to the U. S. to live in Chicago
with friends she met in Brussels.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-09-17
TWENTY NEW CITIZENS

Twenty persons born on foreign
soil, were admitted to full citizenship
in circuit court, Sept. 9, by Judge
Collins after they had qualified to the
satisfaction of the court.
Those admitted were: George
Hudecek, Alfred Bailey, William
Duncanson, Giovanni Varriole, Otto
De Beaux, Edward Hunsberger,
Thomas Pollard, Gust Theodosopulos,
Robert Hoschield, John White, ]. M.
Walsh, Alfred Niles, George Hurst,
Allen Brickan, Nunzio Salleno, John
Hayes, Walter Smith, Herbert Nc
Feeters, julius Dover and William
Whalen.
The hearings on the petitions of
the following were continued because
of the lack of knowledge of govern
mental matters on the part of the pc
titioners: Frank Hahn, Anthony
Rotta, James lombard and Joseph
BaSSO.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-09-17
SNYDER.HOWELL

Announcements have been received
of the marriage of Miss Beatrice
Howell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. A. Howell, of this city, and Otto
Snyder, of Chicago, which took place
at Fenton, Sept. 7. Mr.. and Mrs.
Snyder will reside in Chicago. The
former has a position as travelling
salesman and will make his head
quarters there. Miss Howell is well
known in this city having attended
Owosso high school. After complet-
ing a business course at Big Rapids
she was employed by the Republic
Truck company at Alma and later by
the Transport company at Mt. Pleas
ant. Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder are spend
ing a few days at Fenton and will
visit in this city before going to Chi
cago. Friends here extend many
congratulations.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-09-17
STRICT DANCE HALL ORDI-
NANCE ENACTED BY THE
COMMISSION

Dancing in Owosso was placed
under restrictions calculated to eli
inmate the evil that attends that
pastime, in an ordinance adopted by
the city commission Monday night,
following a long discussion.
Under the terms of the ordinance
all public dance halls must be
licensed, the license to cost $25 per
year, while any organization wishing
to hold dance in hall not license,
must obtain a permit which will cost
two dollars. The mayor or his rep
resentative is to have absolute
authority over the dance halls and
may stop dance at any time if the
conduct of the dancers is not in COM
pliance with the terms of the ordi-
nance. The license may be revoked
for cause and the holder thereof can
not obtain a new one for six months.
The ordinance prohibits dancers
going through any familiar, or sug-
gestive movements, makes it neces-
sary for the dancers to be a reason
able distance apart, and prohibits the
lady from placing her left arm about
the neck of her male partner. Dance
halls must be well lighted at all times,
and all ante rooms in connection
Herewith must also be lighted. No
drinking is to be allowed and no
smoking on the dance floor.
The floor manager of the dance is
held responsible to the mayor or his
representative for the conduct of the
dancers.
The ordinance does not cover
dances given by a fraternal organiza-
tion in a private hall or home, to
which admission is by invitation. The
term public dance as defined in the
ordinance, means any dance to which
admission is paid and no invitation
required. This would exempt school
dances for members of the school
only.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-09-17
DEATH OF JACOB SCHAUTZ

Death came suddenly Monday to
Jacob Schautz, a pioneer of New
Haven township, Mr.. Schautz had
been about his work as usual during
the day and in the evening went to
the barn to do his chores. When he
failed to return in the usual time,
his wife went to the barn to investi-
gate and found him dead.
Mr.. Schautz was born in Genesee
county, on January 20, 1855, and
at the age of five years he came with
his parents to New Haven township.
The family settled on the farm on
which Mr.. Schautz had lived since.
He is survived by his widow and
three children, Ella, at home, and
Burt and Edward, who live nearby
the old homestead. He also leaves
one brother, Christian Schautz, and
one sister, Mrs. John Brenner, also
of New Haven township.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-09-17
AUTOMOBILE CLUB ORGANIZES

Much enthusiasm was shown at the
first annual meeting of the Shiawas-
see Automobile Club, held at the Ar
mory Tuesday night, when officers
were elected, and reports made on
the membership drive. The reports
while not complete show member
ship of $50. Dues are coming in
rapidly.
The bylaws were adopted and the
board of trustees named at the first
meeting some weeks ago, elected the
the following officers: President,
George F. Cosgrove; vice-president,
w. G. Cobb; secretary and treasurer,
r. A. Lord. The executive COM
mittee consists of G. F. Cosgrove,
w. G. Cobb, and Mr.. Dunning of
Perry, and E. Henry of Durand.
The board of directors consists of
H. S. Dunning, E. Henry, w. G. Cobb,
w. A. Rosenkrans and George F. Cos
grove.
The club will maintain offices in
the Matthews building where anyone
desiring to join may see Mr.. Lord.
The membership cards were not
handed out as the shield has not
been engraved on them yet. How
ever, the club has lots of blank re-
ceipts and can take care of anyone
desiring to join.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-09-17
WILL ERECT TEMPORARY
CHURCH

The First Church of Christ Sci
entists, have purchased a portable
chapel, 20 by 40 feet in dimensions,
to be erected on the lot purchased
during the summer, at Oliver and
Water street, and will use the build
ing for church purposes during the
winter. 1t will be completed by the
last of September.
The church planned to erect fine
brick edifice this summer and have
it ready for occupancy by fall, but
because of building conditions, it was
decided to wait until spring. The
quarters in the L. C. Hall block at
Ball and Main streets, which have
been occupied by the church for some
years, have been rented to the school
board for school purposes and the
church will vacate the last of this
month.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-09-17

Roosevelt was always grateful to
him. He has been active in commit
tee work and on the floor. His
speeches are forceful and convincing.
He is in the very prime of splen-
did physical and mental manhood. He
has never occupied a position in pri-
vate or public life where he did not.
to the fullest measure, fill all the ex-
pectations of his friends and constitu-
ents. His personal character is not
only above reproach, but it is abso-
lutely spotless. In his domestic life
he is a model American citizen and
husband, faithful to every obligation
of honor and affection, and an expon-
ent in his own life and character in
all respects of the perfection of that
great bulwark of American liberty
the American home.
81 am an old fashioned fellow.
brought up as l was on farm and
on the same land in New Jersey
where my ancestors had settled over
two hundred years ago. Therefore
l know what the American home is
like and what an influence it has been
In building deep the structure of this
great Republic and creating the stall
Wart Americanism of it's statesmen.
We thank God the wholesome infiu-
ence of the American home has been
thrown around Warren Harding. The
American home has been the founda-
tion of this great nation. 1t has been
the inspiration of love of country, of
religious conviction, of true living, of
purity, of character. A man reared
in this way when he becomes the
head of this nation will in spirit live
in every home in the land and be
in the hearts of the plain people.
"In the three great crises of our
history such man was not denied
us. The moral value to nation, of
renown such as Washington's, Lin
coins, McKinley's and Roosevelt's, is
beyond all computation. No loftier
ideal can be held to the emulation of
ingenious youth. With such exam
pies we cannot be wholly ignoble.
Grateful as we may be for what
they did, let us be still more CRATE
full for what they were.
"Now we need leader who typi-
fies the genius, the character and
ability of the great ones, who have
gone before. We have just passed
through great war. We have tre-
mendous national debt We have
difficult foreign questions to settle.
We have domestic problems to solve.
Our finances need attention. We
must have economy. Our productive
agencies must be stimulated.
"In this time we need man of
cool judgment and common sense in
the White House. We need a pilot
who will steer by the chart and COM
pass of constitutional government.
We need cooperation in government,
not dictation. We need a govern
ment of law and order. We want
peace established in the world. Amer
lea will see the dawn of brighter
day in the election of Warren G..
Harding"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-09-17
WHEAT VARIETIES SHOW
BIG YIELD DIFFERENCE
Tests Carried Out in State by M. A.
c. Give a Few Standard Varieties
Long Lead in Production.

East Lansing, Sept. IA wide
difference in yielding ability of Mich
igan wheat varieties, with a few
standing out head and shoulders over
the rest in productiveness, is shown
by the results of over-state variety
tests carried out during the past year
by the farm crops department at the
Michigan Agricultural College.
The two leaders, according to aver
age results Of tests in Branch, Mon
roe, Van Buren, and Wayne counties,
are New Fultz and Red Rock. These
varieties averaged approximately
twenty bushels to the acre, as COM
pared with such yields as sixteen and
one-half bushels for American Ban
ner; fifteen and one-half bushels for
No. 6 Junior; and fourteen and one
half for Lancaster and Kanred. There
were fifteen varieties in this series of
tests, with some of the average run
ming as low as ten and a fraction
bushels.
Other tests run in Saginaw, st.
Clair and Tuscola counties give Egyp-
tian, Berkely and Red Rock the lead,
out of eleven varieties planted.
Importance of selecting leading
varieties for this seasons planting is
shown by these tests, and wheat
growing farmers are urged to make
special effort to secure seed from
them. The variety tests were planted
by Mr.. d. F. Rainey, Crops Specialist,
with the M. A. C. department.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-09-17
Double Capacity of Malleables Plant.

The contract has been let and work
started on enlargement Of the plant of
the American Maleables Co., that
will increase capacity of the plant so
per cent and will permit employment
of 500 men. This will be an increase of
approximately $50 men.
The company will erect a new foun-
dry building to extend from the eastern
limits of its present building to Wash
ington street; new core room, twice
the size of the one recently wrecked by
fire; will enlarge its shipping room to
double its present size; erect concrete
sandsheds of double the capacity of the
former structures; and install four new
annea'ing ovens. In addition to these
Improvements the company is also
erecting fine modern Office building
36x40 feet in dimensions and two stor.
les high. All work is to be completed
at the earliest possible time.
The new foundry which will face
Washington street, will be 81 by 20S
feet in dimensions, one story and of
brick The new furnace will be located
in this building; and will make three
furnaces in all in the plant. The new
core room will be approximately rs by
100 feet in dimensions while the new
shippingroom will extend to almost the
curb line on Michigan avenue. All
new buildings will have new equip.
ment. When the additions are COM
pleted the plant will occupy all of the
land between Michigan avenue and
Washington street, between the Grind
Trunk and Ann Arbor tracks, plot of
more than Is acres.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-09-17
Instantly Killed in Automobile
Accident.

The shocking news of the instant
death of William F. Noble, of this city,
at Columbus. Ohio, Tuesday, when his
automobile turned over, was received
Wednesday morning by c. E Rigley,
who with Mrs. Noble and her son,
George, left Immediately for Columbus
and then took the body to Pittsburgh,
Pa, for interment.
Mr.. Noble was widely known and
highly respected travelling man repre-
senting the Estev Mfg. Co. in Ohio and
Pennsylvania. He was a member of
the Congregational church and Owosso
Commandery Knights Templar.
Surviving Mr.. Noble are his wife and
son. George, and sister, Mrs. Ssger
Schneider, of Pittsburg.
The sincere sympathy of the entire
community is extended to Mrs. Noble
and son, George.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-09-17
LOCAL NEWS

About 80 Owosso Odd Fellows
drove to Pontiac Saturday where
Pontiac lodge was host to their
brothers from four cities. Four de-
grees were conferred by the visiting
lodges. Owosso lodge conferred the
third degree.
The Ann Arbor railroad has re-
ceived from the American Locomo-
tive Co., two switch engines, one to
be used in the Toledo yards and the
other in Frankfort. The engines are
of the heavy type and embody all the
late approved features in engine con-
struction.
Harry A. Noble of Detroit, has
been visiting friends in Owosso part
of the week. He was for many
years valuable employe of the Ann
Arbor Railroad company, in the shops,
and had wide acquaintance here.
He is employed in the Ford plant in
Detroit.
Fred M. Grove has sold his farm
of 35 acres on East Main street to
Eugene Stocking, who recently came
here from Stockbridge. Mr.. Grove
and family will occupy the home of
Samuel Henderson on North Shiawas-
see street, which they recently pur-
chased. They intend to rebuild the
house on the Clapp place.
Alva Evans paid fine of $50 in
Justice FriegePs court Monday after
he had pleaded guilty to charge of
driving an automobile while intoxicat-
ed into a deep ditch on West Main
street last night, and officers called,
swore that he was intoxicated. JUS
tice Friegel warned him that Sec
ond offense would mean Jail term
as well as fine.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-09-17
A decree of divorce was granted

A decree of divorce was granted
Saturday by Judge, Collins to Mrs.
Genevieve Stevens of Laingsburg,
against Donald Stevens, now of Nor
rice. Mrs. Stevens charged her hus-
band with cruelty.
She swore that few months ago,
when their child was born, he told
her she must choose between him and
the child. asserting that he would
not support it and that she must get
rid Of the. baby in some way. He
left home before his wife recovered
from her illness, due to the child's
birth, she. says, and feeling in Laings-
burg was very strong against him,
she swore in her bill of complaint.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-09-17
MAHONEY-O'CONNOR
O'CONNOR-MAHONEY

A beautiful double wedding was
solemnized Tuesday at nine o'clock
at st. Paul's Catholic church when
Miss Mary F. O'Connor, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank O'Connor, of this
city, and Mr.. Fred ]. Mahoney of
Chicago, son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Mahoney, of Chesaning, were united
in marriage at the same time that
Miss May E. Mahoney, of this city,
became the bride of Mr.. Robert
O'Connor, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
O'Connor. Miss Mary O'Connor is
the sister of Mr.. Robert O'Connor
but the other two principles are un-
related, the names being mere coin
cidence.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Father Slane, the choir render
ing 80 Promise Me" at the close of
the service.
Mr.. Mahoney is connected with the
Nash motor company at Chicago, Miss
Mary O'Connor has been resident of
this city for number of years and
until her marriage has held the posi-
ton of bookkeeper at the Shattuck
Music House. Mr.. and Mrs. Mahoney
will reside in Chicago. Miss May
Mahoney has been employed as book
keeper at the Owosso Casket factory.
She is a graduate of Chesaning high
school. Mr.. O'Connor is graduate
of st. Paul's parochial school of this
city and is now the proprietor OF
O'Connor's Cafe. Mr.. and Mrs.
O'Connor will make their home in
this city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-09-17
What the Two Saginaw Independent
(Demooratio) Papers Think OF
Mr.. Fordney,
PRIDE IN FORDNEY RECORD

Mr.. Fordney's LONG and honorable
service in the national congress, his
rise to the craftsmanship of the i'm
portant ways and means committee,
aroused pride in the achievement
of the districts representative which
was plainly evidenced in the returns.
The vote showed beyond doubt that
the voters felt it practically duty
to return such a valuable and ex-
perienced servant to Washington.
His reputation as the country's lead
ing authority on tariff matters and his
interest on behalf of the bonus for
returned soldiers also won Fordney
numerous votes and support in all
quarters.