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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-12
FARM JOURNAL ROLLS FORDNEY
Saginaw Representative Defends At
titude Toward Bean Tariff

(From Detroit Free Press Bureau)
Washington, March 6.-Representa-
tive j. w. Fordney, of Saginaw, Mich
igan is feeling some indignation over
report which is being circulated in
that state to the effect that he is not
as jealous as he should be in the mat
ter of securing protection for bean
growers.
The story appears to have originat-
ed with farm journal, which accused
Fordney of backing down on the bean
tariff and of saying that it was USE
less to introduce a measure at this
session of congress for higher duty
because the president would be sure to
veto it and it could not be carried over
the executive disapproval. The con-
tention was put forward that presi-
Dental opposition did not excuse con-
gressional inactivity and that Ford
ney, as chairman of the ways and
means committee, ought to have
enough influence to pass such bill
through the house, if he wanted to do
SO.
"No one ought to be in doubt as to
where l stand on protection" said Mr..
Fordney, in discussing the matter. 81
have said that there is no hope of get
ting bill of this kind through with
out Democratic support in the house,
but in the fact of that knowledge l
have done all could to get the bill
passed, and have not been able to
bring it about"
In justice to the Michigan repre-
sentative, it can be said that since the
committee held it's hearings on this
bill last winter the chairman has three
times brought it before the attention
of the committee members and each
time has been unable to get sufficient
support to report it favorably.
He has met a solid Democratic op-
position and enough Republican
members decline to. vote for it to rep
resent a majority of the body. With
out the approval of the ways and
means committee the fate of the
measure on the floor would be very
doubtful. 1t might carry if it had the
backing of the ways and means men,
but lacking that opposition it it would
almost certainly be doomed to defeat.
AS for carrying it over a veto, which
would require two-thirds of the house
membership, such project is OBJ
viously impracticable in these circum-
stances.
"This Congress will continue to cut
millions from appropriations request
ed by administration heads and fos-
tered by extravagantly circulated pro-
paganda, and until Republican Pres
ident weeds out thousands of unneces-
sary governmental employees and re-
establishes sound business methods in
national affairs, but little hope can be
given for reducing our war taxes
said Congressman James G.. Strong,' in
letter to the Kansas Day Club.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-12


the Republican nomination for the presidency found
Major
in Michigan.
chaotic
then
abolshng
and in a thorough businesslike fashion.
though
Cuba of
which
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-12
Spencer.Butts.

The marriage of Verle Butts, a
member OF the fire department., and
Miss Lillian Spencer, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Daniel Spsncer Of Bay City,
was sole nized Saturday evening at 7
o'clock at the parsonage of the Church
of Christ, Rev. F d Draper officiating.
The young people Immediately after
ward went to the home they have
furnished at 422 Nor h Park Street.
The groom has been electrician in
the fire department since he returned
from France. where he served with
the signal corps. He received the
Croix de Guerre for bravery under fire.
The bride is popular young lady in
her home city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-12
DEATH OF MRS. CLARA HOPKINS

Mrs. Clara Hopkins, 80 years old,
and a resident of Owosso for 60
years, passed away at her home, TIT
North Washington street. Death
was due to heart trouble, Mrs. Hop
kins having been in failing health for
some time, but her condition had not
been considered serious.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Nina Dodge and Mrs.. Yelling
ton Williams, of this city, and a son,
B. F. Hopkins, of Urbana, Ill.
Mrs. Hopkins was a member of the
First Methodist church and was a
woman of many excellent qualities
and enjoyed the esteem of all who
knew her.
The funeral was held Tuesday at
the home, Rev. Dunning Idle officiat-
nc
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-12
FARM BUREAU REORGANIZA-
TION MARCH 18

County Agent Dennison is sending
out letters to members of the county
farm bureau, notifying them that the
reorganization of the bureau will take
place at a meeting in this city on
March 18.
1t is estimated that when the men,
bership drive, now being completed,
is wound up, there will be 1900 men,
bers signed. For every 30 members
or major portion thereof in town.
ship, one delegate will be sent to the
meeting here for organization pur-
poses. These delegates will be chos-
en- by mail, slips being enclosed in the
letter in which the names of delegates
desired will be written and the slips
returned to Mr.. Dennison.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-12

Milk Producers to Meet March 1S.
Milk producers of Shiswassee county
are asked to meet in the armory in the
City Of Owosso, on Saturday, March
13, at 1:30 p. M, for the purpose of dis
cussing the price of milk and other
topics of interest, and to re organize
their association. A representative Of
the State assoc alton of producers will
be present to talk to the meeting.
Milk producers of this county are
getting it is claimed % to 40 cents per
hundred less than farmers in surround
ing counties.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-12
VERNON

Vernon. Mich, March 10.-The
village election was held Monday and
but very little interest was shown.
There were 46 votes cast and ~ OF
these were straight The entire ticket
was elected as follows;
President-W. R. Dean
Clerk-Fred Olney.
Aesessor-D. F. Reed.
Treasurer-Roger Barlow.
Trustees for two years, j. d. Nc
Intosh, Roy J. Kesr and Fred Miller.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-12

Robert Clark passed away Wednes
day at his home, G39 North Park street.
death being due to old age. Mr.. Clark
had spent the greater part of his life in
Ionia county, having been farmer un.
til be retired Is years ago. He has
been resident of Owosso about four
years.
About $25 wotth ~ aama~e vas done
~ .he home of Rev Rod-s'lsr o, East
Williams street by fire Weduq sday
The blaze was on the rorf.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-12
TEACHERS SALARIES RAISED

A further increase in salary was
granted to the teachers in the Owosso
schools by the board of education at
its last meeting. A minimum of $1100
was established for teachers in the
grades and $500 for high school and
special teachers.
New contracts for the coming year
will be based on these figures. Send
ing out of the contracts has not yet
been started.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-12
PERRY

There being but one ticket in the
field Monday for village election, the
following men were elected: Pr. sidept,
Henry s. Dunning; clerk Emma L.
Watkins; treasurer, Geo. Gretten.
berger; trustees for two years, George
81. Dutton, John V. Snyder, Lyle Fl.
Marling; assessor, Lyman N. Bennett.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-12

Horatio 8. Earle of Of Detroit, known
throughout Michigan as Good Roads
Earle" and candidate for governor, will
be the principal speaker at the booster
banquet to be given by the Corunna
improvement association at Elkins' hall,
Tuesday evening March 10, at $50
O'Clock.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-12

Miss Stella Potter of Bancroft, was ia
the city Tuesday
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-10-20
SOUTH MAYELOWER.

Mrs. Hattie Gibson returned home Saturday after several days visit at Little Rock.
 J. H. Mink of Chadwick is moving into our community and will occupy a part of the house with Roy Davis on Mrs, w.. II. Keeton's farm.
 Misses Grace and Arnetta Cothran of Little Rock were visitors of Mrs. Ben F. Allen last Sunday
 Ben Durham went to Little Rock since our last writing for medical attention.
 Mrs. Laura Allen spent the week end visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. D. Davis, at Chadwick.
 Several of the boys and men in and around this place are working on the Conway-Palarm road.
 Ben F. Allen claims the cham pienship of this community for grow ing sorghum molasses and sweet po- tatoes. He made 66 gallons of mo- lasses and 50 bushels of potatoes.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-10-20

The Kia Kia women of Dutch New Guineau are considered the most beau tiful m the world by their cannibal husbands. Whereas most savage wo- men adcrn themselves with beads, Jumps of coal, feathers of gorgeous display and in some instances human teeth, the Kia Kia women are simple and unpretentIous in ther dress, espec- tally their earrings, for what could be more modest than coils of rattan strung through the ear lobes and wound round anl round until the eff feet of a garden hose is gained
 This tribe is known as the Kia Kia Head Hunters They are most con stantly in battle with other Head Hunters. The women are trained from early youth to protect themselves from enc mics. Their nair is nothing less than a bamboo-not grown to be sure, but wound and braided into their
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-10-20
10 FILE PETITION
 FOR WATERW0RkS

Second petitions for the organiza- tion of a new waterworks district will be filed with the city council when an adjourned meeting for the purpose will be held tonight. The petitions has been unofficially can vassed by G. L. Banner, who states that the majority of the assessed valu- ation of the district is in excess of $100,000, out of total of less than $1,000,000.
 After receiving the petitions the council will appoint board of inn provement consisting of the three resident owners of real estate situat- ed in the district. The council will also fix a date for the hearing of any objections that may be raised by interested citizens as to the sufficien- cy of the petitions.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-10-20
Dress

natural kinks until they have a regu- lar doormat of protection against sword cuts from behind.
 In many ways the women are the same as Broadway beauties. They paint their faces with all the care of a musical comedy queen, but with diff ferent effect
 All the paint is home made and most of it is white. This is applied in circles, crosses and any other wild designs that may happen to appeal.
 Their clothing is nothing but a few strings of beads, reeds and blades of grass. Occasionally they adorn themselves with human pones strung as the Fifth Tvenue beauty would string corals.
 These strange, wild creatures are shown in "Shipwrecked Among Can nibals," which comes to Haubers Grand Friday and Saturday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-10-20
WOOSTER.

M. and Mrs. J. N. Williams returned home Sunday, accompanied by their daughter, Mrs. Oda Ford of Little Rock.
 J. A. McMahan and his daughters, Miss Lena and Luda, and Mrs. I. s. Ball are spending the week end at Morrilton
 Tean Browning, who has been at an infirmary at Little Rock, returned home Sunday, but is still disabled from work, after beng there three weeks sInee h's accident at the gin here.
 Rev Ira Pope of Enola was here Saturday.
 We regret to hear of the death of Mrs. M J. Scott. who died suddenly at her home near here Sunday night of heart trouble. She was a pioneer citizen of this community and had a host of friends here.
 The young people enjoyed singing at s. J. McMahan Saturday night.
 We are having some rain here now.
 W. E. McClain of Conway is here this week improving his farm.
 Tom Tayner has rented land at Eng land and will move there this winter.
 We learn that Lee Burchfield has sold his grocery stock to Tommy Will Hams and Willie Ethridge, who will move down soon.
 October 20.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-10-20
ANOTHER BIG HOUSE
 FOR ELKS MINISTRIES

Another large house greeted the Elks minstrels at the final perform anee last night at Hauber's Grand Nseatre. Many who witnessed both Monday and Tuesday night perform arce considered the final showing the better of the two, and were highly de- lighted with the class of the enter saiament. Several changes had been made in the show Included in the au- dience was a party of Central Col kege girls while the Hendrix band had a place toward the front.
 Clint Draper, who directed the show, easily duplicated the success attained in his first appearance here,
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-10-20
E. E. Cordrey, Co-Operative Observer.
DAMASCUS.

Health is good in this vicinity.
 ]. H. Mahan has his gin in oper- auon now beng delayed consider ably in gettruq new machinery.
 hev. j. T. Sms and vie and Aus uG suns and Iamly visited at J. T. Ward near Bee Branch Sunday.
 NlnIte Calburcs of Bee Branch Eeme hutchIn4 and John Francis of Pine Mountain entered school here VI u4sy morning.
 telaon ao>4 of Morriilon is wis ting relatives here.
 Ar and Mrs L. D Riding are re- ju r9 over ,ao arrival of a fine boy
 Rev J. M Mcgee hicd hi- regular n.meo.s a che Baptist church Saturday and Sunday
 N 4 Cochran and family visited at Greenbrel Sunday.
 Roy Martin and Martin Bates vis- tied home folks Sunday.
 Jess Odom and family of Pine Mountain visited at Mitchell Lynn's Sunday.
 The members of the S. I. A. sold hens Saturday afternoon. The pro- ceeds went to purchase blackboards for the school.
 guess the cotton bulls are all dead, we haven't heard from them lately.
 October 20.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-10-20
DODGE AGENCY 10
 UNITED MOTOR co.

Announcement was made today of securing of the agency for Dodge automobiles and trucks by the Unit ed Motor Company of this city. The Dodge is one of the most popular medium-priced cars on the market and has always been a favorite at Conway.
 The United Motor Company will continue to handle Buick cars and will also specialize on Goodyear tires. The big plant of this company has recently undergone many improve ments' and it is in better position than ever to handle its growing business.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-10-20

and will leave Conway still greater favorite with local audiences. His next minstrel will be at Paducah, Ky, and from there he will go to Jonesboro. His bookings this winter are practically solid, and call for minstrels in many parts of the United States.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-10-20

l started to shave myself; I mo- ticed Jones was running shop at 319 North Front street, so I shaved there Shave 15 cents.-10-18d3tw1
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-10-20

All members of the W. o. w. band and all Woodmen interested attend the special meeting Wednesday night. Im- portant business.-10-19d2t
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-10-20
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT.

Observations are taken at p. m. Temperatures are therefore lowest and highest from 5 p. m. to 5 p. m Rainfall is for date given, from mid night to midnight.
 Report for week ending Oct. IT:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25
Recalls Roman Conquest

The sale Is announced Of the an
Client Caerwent, MOnmouthshire, Eng
land, which Is mentioned In DOmesday '
Book. This town tBenta Silurium)
was the headquarters Of a powerful
and warlike tribe called Silures, who
occupied approximately the counties
OF Monmouth. BrecOn and GlamOrgan."
In spite Of the fierce resistance offered
by them. about 43 A. D., to the Ro-
man conquest. their town In time be-
came Roman city, not unlike Sill
chester, but smaller.
The old walls and gateways still
survive. and the many excavations car
ried out have discovered Roman relics
OF much interest--a town hall and
market square, a temple, baths, fres-
coed panels, and also water pipes said
to have carried drinking water from
the hills.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25
A Call yor u.ros.

Mans opportunity for the display of
personal heroism has apparently not
ceased at the signing of the armistIce
for call has just been issued In
London daily newspaper for "voIun-
teers -. 1000 sportslnen Of good
social position. to wear upon a given
day new fashions, to bring back color
and line into masculine attire" The
black frock coat with IFS rufies, the
pink 'breeches, the silk stockings, and
the powdered wig OF colonial days are
conservative a. compared with some
or the styles TO obtain as fruition OF
this idea; at least this Is the opinion
OK Its propoDent. who sets as his def
Mite purpose the abolishment Of the
dark. unsymmetrical" garments of to-
day and the adoption Of clothes more
In keeping with the new age OF ro-
mantle chivalry. As a parting word.
ne reminds that courage-even TO a
degree equal TO that manifested bv
women In the upkeep OF fashions--is
essential to masculine success. =
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25
NEW STYLE OF ARCHITECTURE
Long Sought and Made Possible Only
Through the Employment pf Mod.
ern Reinforced Concrete.

Planning memorial church to be
built entirely Of concrete, an American
architect introduces novel mode of
constructions and claims to have found
what architects for centuries. have
failed to prOduce--an entirely new and
pure style Of architecture. Pure, be-
cause 1t conforms TO all the essential
Ideas OF architecture; new, because
only modern reinforced concrete has
made 1t possible" The structure takes
advantage Of the Elasticity Of rein
forced concrete, and the building,
which would be practically monolithic
when finished, would have Its external
and internal forms identical to a
degree new to architecture; it's vaults
would spring direct from the floor
level and there would be no separat-
Ing distinction between walls and roof.
In fact, one might say that the buirti-
Ing would be sail roof. and have no
structural walls whatever" Archi-
tectural opinion may fail Of unani-
nous approval; yet 1t must be ad-
mitted that the plan seems to adapt
Itself logically to the medium I'M which
1t Is to be worked out; which Is an
important point in Its favor.-Ex.
change.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25
FISH LIAR WORKS OVERTIME
Here 10 One Concerning q Salt Her.
ring That 10 Challenge to the
n ~ imaginative.

That Is the worst of those Ash sto-
ries. Somebody always comes along
with a. better None. ~ p
Recently the Evening News told the
". A. DIS story Of the frozen fish that
came to life in the cooking pot. Then
correspondents naval officer, II
should be said-easily puts that to
shame .f
"An interesting experiment was
tried some little time ago." he writes
to us, with an ordinary herring. =
"The fish WAS put into a large howl
Of salt water and every day small
quantity of water was removed and
an equal quantity OF fresh was sub.
stituted, until eventually the nsh lived
and thrived I'm purely fresh water. p.
'@rhe owner was so pleased with the
success Of his experiment that he then
tried removing q very small quantity
of water daily until the bowl was
empty. and found that the herring did
excellently, entirely without water,
and as he was 50 lively I'M the empty
bowl he had to put him In cage. a.
"Here he lived happily. hopping
from perch to perch just like a bird,
until one day some sudden noise star
tied him and he fell into his water
trough and--was drOwnedw
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25

With the end of the war have come
many revelations of the unusual meth.
DDS used by the Germans to spread
their harmful propaganda in the coun-
tries arrayed against the central pow
ers, and Of the clever work which
often frustrated their well-Iaid plans.
In one case, mentioned In Popular Me
chanics Magazine, what appeared to
be an old and worn copy of the works
OF Homer proved to be a volume of
attacks on British rule In India. Only
the first few pages Of the book were
printed with the words Of the ancient
poet. The remainder. though In Greek
type like the beginning, was filed with
the dlatribe. The volume was ad-
dressed to ON educated Hindu capable
OF translating the Greek into an In
dian dialect.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25
GOT INSPIRATION AT, PIANO.
Immortal Melodies Evolved by Masters
While Their Fingers "Wandsreas
Idly Over the keys."

A story Is told Of Mendelssohn to
the effect that the charming arpeggio
figure In the Spring song Of his "Song
Without Words" came to him on n
day when he played with his children
at the piano, and allowed them to
catch his hands, as they wandered
over the keys; and 1t Is a fact that
many of our most beautiful musi cal
productions owe their origin to extern
pOrizing on the piano. IS
This Is not to, be wondered at for
many Of our greatest musicians have
poured out their hearts deepest feel
ings as their fingers have fitted, In a
desuitory fashion, over the keys, pro-
ducing corresponding notes and chords
10 their eyer-changlng moods; finding
ut the keyboard vent for their in
most thoughts and desires, often meet.
ins with that triumphant response that
time can never diminish.
We can see In the works of Chopin
and Schumann q proof that in the
piano Is the origin Of many of their
most beautiful productions, while in
the great symphonies of the old mas
ters their shape, form, and color have
been gained at the piano where their
fingers wandered idly over the noisy
keys" $50 "e' 's
This IS not so hard to understand
when we consider that the method OF
composing melody is, in essence. but
the picking out and assimilsting some
melodlc tune to which the harmony is
afterward added. From this primitive
instinct is ultimately produced the i'm
mortal tone pictures Of theSgreat mu-
sicianS, - +aA ,ut
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25
Rates Are Approved
Commission Will Not Allow In
crease in Intrastate
Charges

Columbia, August 20-The South
Carolina railroad commission is today
issuing an order authorizing the rail-
August 26, as intraState freight rates
promulgated by the Interstate Com
merce Commission. The order prohi-
bits the railroads from increasing the
intrastate passenger rates and the
switching charges as these are fixed by
statute. The switching Charge being
one dollar per movement except in CO.
lllmbia where it is a dollar and a half.
The com mission is not allowing the
express company to increase charges.
This matter is still in suspense. Tie
commission is today making an inves-
tigation Of the affairs of the express;
company with view of determining
what the American Railway Express
Company is, who owns it, and where
Its revenues go. Some order will prob
ably be issued with regard 10 this com
pany charges tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25
Another Use for AlrpIsnes

Men Interested In aviation have ad.
vanced the theory that Photographic
maps or cities made from Views taken
from an airplane, would be of value as
"a part Of the records OF the fire do.
pertments. They would be as vs!ua-
bie TO the fire chief as similar maps Of
the battlenelds Of France proved to the
commanders OF armies. Such a man,
Tor instance, would enable the chief to
know at a glance the best means Of
get,ing mt a big fire. the surrounding
roofs anu so forth. BY use Of the man
the dangerous areas and zones could
De plotted In the same manner az In
wartime.