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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-20
THE STERN SPORT OF BUS RIDING

|, still at the corner above at Forty-fifth
street. Fearing that tho one lone sea;
will he grabbed by someone else. YOU
dash madly up to Forty-ff'h street.
only to sec tn. huge green cy" In the
traffic tower change back to rcd and
the bus start forward again jus, as
YOU arc In the middle OF the block.
While such experiences arc hard on
the disposition and may help to cx-
plain why New Workers have roru-
,ation for being churiish. even - this
undiEnifiod pursuit Of bus IL far bet
ter than taking a chance At ono of the
bus terminals. Hero long. weary line.
Of bus riders are parked behind rope
and an iron sign stating that such
and-such n bus stops there. As each
bus draws up. tho crowd surscs for
ward. showing. Jostiing and carrying
wave sweeps = surf bather TO the
shore. Clothing IL torn. children
bruised and many new patients are
created for the city's chiropodiFts. At
last. however. you find yourself
mounting the frat two st~ph OF the
bus. ascending tho small. iron circular
staircase which leads to the upper
deck and rintinE Imply into vacant
scat. The whole process Il purely In
voluntary.
once tho hus gets on its way. all Ia
serene while tho hus riders recover
fufll htfHins UufrF A1'iT Wnunnh anu
gradually revive in the fresh air The
men light their pipes and cigars and.
n it g. evening. the girls light their
ciEarctr. Hats arc removed by both
sexes. and the children arc made com
Portable In case they wish to take a
nap. Spooninr. especially on tho last
two seats nf the bus. used to be ex-
iremcly popular. but II seems to have
been abandoned recently since one of
the city fathers declared that ho
thought II was perfectly proper. Ono
of the host places In New York TO
spoon" were hts words
Flirting. though. is greatly on tho
Increase among tho afternoon bus
riders Between and 4 o'clock when
tho crowds are greatest. tho hu..es
proceed a. snaii'a pace through the
cunsested ira fife ~ Fifth avenue. and
II often so happens that an upper deck
containing several young ladies stops
directly opposite car below. contain
ing several Young men. Under such
prppitioua circumstances an exchange
or smiles helps Ia while away the
time. You often hoarsa fiapper re-
mark. Gay. girls. I got three smiles
from that chap In the brown felt hat"
or Gee. didn't the bald headed one
have a grim
F'LIRTS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT
one New York seminary a,uden,
who was In the habit Of engaging In
such playful features Of tho bus riding
sport when out with her companions.
decided IN try n alone one afternoon
She was ErinnirF vigorously at
young man in a tasicab alongside the
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-20
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

transportation is not paid by the gov
eminent.
@. How did camel coal get its
name7-D. I. V.
A. Camel coal burns with a bright
candlc-like flame. and It la probable
that the name is corruption Of can
die-coal. This coal Ia found in Ken
lucky. Ohio. and Indiana. and some be-
li.ve that u 4. product of an ac-
cumula ton Of animal AZ well a. plan;
remains. The same Kind G, coal is
found In Scotland whore Il In called
parrot coal
@. what will clean painted brick
wall in order to prepare for siueco7-
L. r. n.
a Brick walls may ho cleaned by
n mild solution Of uuriAtie acid n part
acid to io parts water. This should
be applied with a long handled brush,
and rinsd Off with clear water i'm
modiatciy after using
Q. hid Shakespeare write play cn-
titled AN is True 1T. L. c.
a. I, is said that Shakespeare wrote
such play. but that the burning q,
tho Globe Theatsr In 1913 Will. the
piece was being played. destroyed the
manuscript. Probably parts Of AN IN
True" were incorporated In Henry
VIII"
@. Please give = recipe for picked
poachcs-I. 8.
A. ono-hsf peek peaches. : pounds
brown sugar. ! pint vinegar few
cloves. ] ounce stick cinnamon Boil
sugar. vinegar and cinnamon IN min
u'es Dip peaches quickly into hot
water thon peel off the fur with a
towel stick each peach with three or
four cloves. Put into fyrtip and cook
until -of,. using few peaches at a
ume Pack In Jar and fill TO over
flowing with the syrup.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-20
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

kHS-Patent leather va. hr-- manu-
factur~d in America by seth Boy
den.
hs1-rhomss Dosne. the engineer who
built tho Hoosac tunnel. born a,
Orleans. Mass Died Mt wcr;
Townsend. VT. Oct -. 1897.
Nfe-univarsity OF Michigan first
opened for tho reception OF stu
dents.
iaS-Cyrus Morse. for - years driver
Of tho stage between Harvard
College and Boston. died at Cam
bridge. Mass.
1ss7-A national monument was erect
cd In Novrorod in memory Of tho
origin NJ the Russian empire.
1Ei-1saac Butt. leader Of the Irish
Home Rule movement. was elect
81 to tho British parliament.
"3-Horacc Greeley. candidate for
president. was given a public re-
ceptinn in Cincinnati.
tr'-P President Wilson spoke in Los
Angeles in behalf Of the Peace
Treaty and tho League OF Ma
ffurs
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-20
IN DAYS NEWS"

Tho King And ouesn of Sweden.
who today celebrate their forticth we'd
ding Anniversary. have tho distinction
of being the Oldest married couple
Among tho rulers of Europe Gustaf V.
which In his majosty's official title. is
directly descended from that Marshal
B>rnndotto. who. commanding his
career by carrying muskot for tho
vcAt Napoleon. ended by receiving the
far northern kingdom. Born in is5s.
King Gusta5. at tho age Of %. was
married at Karlsruhe to Princess Vic
toria- only daughter Of tho Grand
Duke OF Baden. Her mother was tho
only daughter OF tho old Emperor
William. no that tho Queen Of Sweden
and tho cx-kaiSer who is now living
in exile In Holland aro first cousins.
King Gustaf assembled the throne Of
Sweden in December. 1907. following
the death Of his father. King Oscar
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-20

| bus when she was chagrined TO see
him ray goodbye to his companions.
leave the taxi and 20 on UP tn, street.
A f"w minutes later she was even
more ohAGrincd to sce the same young
man ait down bcsid. her. ut never
occurred to me" she aid. In telling
tho story. that he could possibly got
out OF the taxi and get on the bus at
tho next corner
Speaking OF smiles. Immediately
brings to mind the bus conductor.
probably the most smiled upon indi-
vidusi In New York during the rush
searon in the summer time. The bus
conductor can Immediately wither
your hopes OF obtaining a scat on tn.
clevorly into ono. Here, sit risht
down here by the door" he will ad
wise II tho smii" is dazzling ono. and
as eoon as there IA scat vacant on
the upper deck IN let YOU know" In
a short time. tho favored person is GER
tain to be tapped on the shoulder and
placed in first position BY tho stair
case 80 that he COR. usually. ehc) can
quickly climb 1t as soon as the depart
ing bus rider comes down.
There was a time las, year when
tho crowds were so vast and tho husses
- few in comparison that the bus
conductors were no moro to he !nsiu-
than the foreman OF chain gang
would be. They had supreme con-
tempt for tho public which mohbod
the busses and finc sense OF their
own generosity In permitting pas
sengers to board. Tho bus rider who
gave tho slightest offcnse-vho did
not step lively enough or who re-
auired change for "a dollar instead Of
having q dime ready for tho slot-wAs
promptly taken TO task in loud
voice.
ono New York nowspsp.rmsn tell.
tho story OF bus conductor who
found little JOY in his work After being
a stage hand for tho 'Follies." He was
quick to robuke passcngeru for their
shortcomings. and never let an oppor-
tuniiy slip by. One day when there
wa. high wind on Riverside Driv.
a fat lady had great difficulty in keep
ing her skirts down as she made her
descent from the bus. ClinGinG to the
iron raiiing'with one hand. she made
= gallant but futile attempt to bAep
her wildly Tapping skir, down with
the other. meanwhile smiling coyly.
The bus conductor watched her scorn-
fully for moment snd then shouted:
step lively. madam L-ks Amt no
treat to me-"
one thing which never fans 10 An
rage bus conductor is to hsvs a pae-
senrsr keep h's finger on the push
button for an undue length Of time IN
signaling n bus To stop. Hey. take
yer finger off the hell Don't yc,
know how to ride on bus7" IL the
remark which usually Rrects this per-
formance. Sometimes. however. even
the bus conductor meets his match
Got mo finger on the bell. have ~"
replied ono offending feminine pas
senger In a rich Irish hrosue. well.
d'yez think I'm rlayin' with it, Any
boob woulda known 7 wanted = get
out at Ssveniy-srcord street. Sure.
yez must hr an Fnsiishmar."
During the month of August this
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-20

O. How much has the advance N
price Of cotton amounted TOT. A .
4. In tho last two months the ad-
yaucn in cotton has made the nov croT
and the osrry-ovcr worth nearly 500
cro 0co moro than II would have be-
at tho price then prevailing.
o How old is the Dowager Queen
Of England ".
A. Alexandra. Dovsssr Queen Of
England will be ~ years old on Dc
ccrnhcr ist.
@ what il dsrso7-T. a, q.
4 Darzo is grain sorghum OF un-
known origin. II is probably croHs
between n saochsrine sorghum and a
non -saccha-ine sorghum.
O. How can I get rid of tiny rcd
ants In my Kitchen \ peculiar thing
about then, is that they don't seem 20
get into anything hut greasy foodt
like bacon. lard. etc.
A Ants that infest houses are fre-
ouently divided into two clssses-
those that like sweets and those that
like grease. tho latter being the Kind
that is annoying YOU az present. The
grsase-eatins species may he con-
troiied by working a small amount of
tartar emetic into bacon rind. or by
using one part tartar emetiC to 20
parts Of grease. Tartar emetic Is "a
violent poison. so extreme, care should
he exercised in its use.
@. II a soldiers mother is dependent
upon him. and for this reason the sol
dlar obtains a discharge. what pro-
visior is made concerning his trans
poriatIou a X
A on discharge for dependency.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-20
Horoscope
TUESDAY. sEPrEMsER 20. 1871
'Ths sssrs lssissa
lcopyrl.ht. 1871. BY m. Meclur.

TUESDAY. sEPTEMsER 90. 1891
Copyright. 1891. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
This "a fairly fortunate day. ac-
cordinS to sstrolory. for Mars and
Uranus are in benefie aspect until eve
ming when Mars IL adverse.
During IN. working hours whatever
- constructive and progressive should
benefit all the influences being stimu-
iating and h.lpful
Physicians and surgeons should
pront greatly by this planetary gov
ernmcnt which promises much for
hospitals and for surgery.
Operations that are remarkable sill
be performed this autumn when the
brain will focus attention as never be-
fore. the reers declare.
Mars changing to sinister sway in
the evening may cause many to lose
confidence In work accomplished dur
ins the earlier hours OF the day, but
no attention should be paid 10 ms
mood.
Beware OF entrance to quarrel
aftor sundoen for then small nsttrrt
become masnificd and distorted in tho
mind, which Is affected by the evil
direction OF tho stars
The morning and afternoon should
be ausplcious for making new friend !
especially II they are of opposite sex
Washington, the national capital. "a
subject to the best possible rule OF
inc planets. which forcshadoy much
activity and many distineuishcd vi..
tors, who will be much entertained.
There II to be again suffering amops
the poor and workers who have en-
loycd comfort may meet many nccds
Those who read the stars admonisa
men and women to be thrifty.
wars viii loom on tho worlds hori-
IONS oven while peace measures are
discussed.
The east will menace, but danger
nes onlt where wisdom ceases to rule
and for that rtahon the United states
viii max" no warlik- Gesture.
Fereons whose birthds'o II is have
most fortunate year ahead OF them
" born In tn. morning. II born later
in the DAY Losses may be SUSTAINED.
The Young Will court and MARIE
Children born on this day are iiLeiy
to he kind and fond of many friend
These subjects of Virgo often are gen.
erous to excess.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-20

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swcr TO any question by WrS
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odcr appaies strictly 10 inforu,A.
ton. The Bureau cannot g,ve
advscs On legal, medical sod
financial matsrrs. Il does no
sttcmps 70 settie domestic tfos'
bles, n09 70 undertake cthauN-
i've research on any eubtcN.
write yoar question plainly aoo
briefly. Give full namc ana so
drrsN and enca0ec two cru0 y
rsAmps for return poseaSc. AL
replies ase sent direct To tne ID
quirer.)
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-20

Rar-ss has about fifty women
lawyers
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-20
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Er-rrincess Cecilia. wife or tho
former German Grown Prince. horn In
NeckienhurE. ~ years aso today
Manuel Hsrrick. representative in
congress Of the Eighth ohlshorns dis
trict. horn in Tiiscaravas county.
Ohio. As years ago today.
George Bird Crinnell. who founded
the fret Audubon society. born In
Brooklyn. y. Y. y years ago today.
Herbert Putnam. librarian NJ the
Liberty of Congress-. horn in New York
city. so years ago today.
Dr l.. Clark Seoiye. president
emeritus Of Smith College. horn at
Bethel. Conn. 81 years ago today.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-20

year the bus company conducted a
civiiity campaign in an effort to cstab-
lish cordial relations between patrons
and employees. Each bus was pIacard-
cd with the word "Ciyiii,y" while a.
small pamphlet on tho advantages Of,
courtesy was distributed. Since then.
there has been loss pushing and more
poiiteness evidenced on the busseg.
But then the nights arc growing cooler
and the end of the open season Ia sp-
preaching.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-20
BY FREDERIC ]. HAsKIN

New York. sept i7-DurinE tho hot
summer days In New York. the most
popular outdoor sport Is bus riding.
The wealthy minority have their golf
and their tennis and their private
motor cars. but the great mass got
their outdoor exercise and recreation
through tho bus.
bus ride during tho crowded
hours OF the evening may include
running. balancing and deer breath
ing. while IL never falls to provide a
regular oa'copsthtc massage. Once In
his favorits scat on tho upper deck or
tho huge. ungsinly vehicle. the bus
rider ia jerkcd gently but firmly back
and forth from side to side until every
tiny bone in his spinal column has
come into violent contact with tho
back Of tho scat. thus stimulating his
circulation and arousins his liver to
protesting action. But BY far the
most strcnuou. part of the sport con-
sis,s In catching the bus.
Although tho Fifth Avenue Bus
company Is building busscs as fast as
IL can and recently turned out four
now ones in ono week. and while every
available bus. whether II be aged. sick.
docrcpii. afflicted with palsy or not.
Ia being operated. still there arc not
nearly enough bussos to accommodate
the tremendous summer crowd. Thus.
while tho sport of bus riding is Mt the
height Of iis popularity the compcii-
;ion among bus riders In fierce and
oven frenzied.
In winter when there arc large
chunks Of ice in tho Hudson and
Riv,rside Drive is drspcd In silver in
stead of green. the buses are tame
creatures and may he captured with
tho mere stretching forth of a hand.
Few people care to sit on the upper
deck and freeze to death. But in tho
summer open season they arc often
wild and. must he approached with
strategy and caution.
suppose. for instance you seiec. a.
nice hot Sunday night for your bus
ride You want to so IN Riverside
Drive, of eoures-snd 80 does every
body else All the Nos I and 5 husses
headed in that direction are filled. Tho
only thing for you to do. therefore. is
To take q downtown bus. ride all IN.
~sy to the end Of tho line AZ wash
inrtor Square and then hold tightly
10 YOUR scat while q turns around and
ross back uptown.
AMBusHINC A BITS
stand on the corner of-ssy Forty
fourth street and Fifth avenue. beside
the giant street clock on the lookout
utee of ws,chful waiting such phe-
rapid gait Just YOU arc preparing
huge rod eve In tho traffic tower at
Fortv-serond street changes 10 rrrsr.
and the bus comes to sudden stand
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-20
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY

Race riots In Chicago resulted from
the killing of white man by q negro.
4 police Inspector was killed by Sim
reir ayrr1pathizers at BalbriEgsn. Ire
Lard
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-12-02
Mr.. Pettus Ruffn.

Mr.. Pettus Ruffn, who died at the
Government Hospital at Osteen, N.
c., on the 22d of November, was
buried here at East View Cemetery,
November 25. Services were held at
the residence on Home and Vine
streets at 10 O'Clock am, conducted
by Rev. w. B. Cunningham.
The young man was the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Ruffin. He was
22 years of age last July. He con-
tractcd pneumonia while student
at Peabody College, serving the Gov
eminent in the s. A. T. G. during
the war. The attack involved the
lungs and he never recovered. But
all thru his illness and in fact his
whole life he has exhibited the finest
traits of character and manliness. He
had been student of the Agricul-
tural College of Arkansas and Of the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-12-02

Draughon Business College in Nash
Vile. He was moved by the finest
impulses and had a desire to achieve
noble things. He inherited good
name and it was his highest ambi-
ton to honor that name with all that
God had given HIM. He was boy of
exceedingly kind and courteous man
ner. He was devoted to his parents.
He was a member of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church and christian
lin all he was clean, wholesome
product of human character honor
able, loyal and true to every obliga-
ton and affiliation. His passing is
a distinct loss and the family have
the kindest condolences of host of
friends.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-12-02
Death in Number Nine.

Mr.. Ira B. Marshall, who is located
in Nashville, was here last week on
his way to Number Nine to attend
his mothers funeral Mrs. Marshall
died on the 25th ult., after short
fitness. Mrs. v. A.. Marshall was the
widow of the late Jas. A. Marshall
and an aged christian woman.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-12-02
Seriously Injured.

News was received here last week
of a serious accident in McNairy
County. Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Roland,
who reside in the vicinity north of
Union City, we're notified that their
son, OWE, who was in the county Wis
iting relatives. had been seriously in
jured. He was reported to have fall
len on an axe which cut his body
about the hip or Joint between the
leg and the body well toward the
front, penetrating vital parts.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-12-02

Notwithstanding the unpleasant
day and steady downpour of rain
many homes in Union City were
made thankful places. Entertainment
was generous and pleasant. Among
the number was the dinner given by
Mrs. Annie Holloway to few of her
friends. Those present were Mrs.
vaught. who recently moved to this
city, Mrs. Alma Maggie and little
daughter, Bette, Mrs. Ruth Stone,
Misses Nellie and adele Strother,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Long and David
Holloway.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-12-02
Announcement.

have opened up boarding house
at my home north of courthouse, and
would appreciate a share of public
patronage. Meals 35c. Regular
boarders special price. 33-4t
MRS. MARVIN CHAPEL.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-12-02
Cotton Report.

Mr.. Wallace r. Nolen makes his
weekly cotton report as follows:
Bales ginned in Obion County for
1921 up to and including November
IA, 1921. 2,22S; for the same period
in 1920, 1880.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-12-02
Sunday Afternoon Service,

Service was conducted last Sun
day afternoon at Jim1nie's Play
house with Pastor Baker as speaker
The attendance was very liberal and
attention ana interest very encour-
aging. a
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-12-02

Phil Lyman Cuts the price and
his store is full of wonderful bar
gains.-Phil Hyman's Cut Price
Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-12-02
CHAS. D|ETzEL, JeWe|er
Union City, Tenn.

or their representatives, are invited to M
spect them, or to substitute Other MAJ
chimes of the same make, of their own Sc
lection, of equal or greater value. 1t any
time during business hours.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-12-02

Billie Burke in Sadie Love-
and Charlie Chaplin in ''Une A. M
Saturday, Dec. 8, Jimniie's Play
house.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-12-02

Notice to Manufacturers /,
The taking machines used in these tests
are kept by us in the best possible condi-
ton. Manufacturers of such machines
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-12-02

you to choose that photograph with nnfr,ing
accuracy.
1t consists Of a revolving platform. On the
platform, are the four leading makes of phonor
graphs You hear each in the same room,
from the same position, playing recordings by
the same artists. A real scientific comparison.
That is why these new facts-of the phono-
graphs as they are today-come out with such
startling clearness.
Before you decide on your Christmas phono-
graph, be sure and hear what the Turn Table
Comparison has to tell you 1t is conducted
apart from our sales-Aoor, purely as service.
So, don't hesitate to come in and ask to
hear it.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-09
BUILD MODEL HIGH
SCHOOL AT u. OF |.

Urbana, H. Aug 9--The compile.
tion OF the new education building at
the University OF Illinois will enable
the college of education to carry out
its plans for q model high school in
connection with the university While
the faculty has not been selected the
school will be open to a selected
group Of students this fall. according
to DR.. &. {. ChadSey, dean OF the col
lege CT education
The university high school will be
opened Sept. u, the Monday follow.
ing the opening of the Urbana and
Champaign High schools said Dean
Chadsey. This will provide the on.
portunity which those Interested in
the training Of teachers in the uniyer.
sity have desired for many years -l
laboratory high school for high school
teachers an opportunity for the stu.
dents of the college of education to
get practice teaching, something that
all beginning teachers should have.
The question as to tuition to be
charged has not yet been settled by
the board Of trustees
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-09

toned above. all Of whom did what
they could for her comfort
Besides her daughter. Mrs. Ncttic
Montross, she Is survived by George
Hall, Miss Dora Hall and Mrs. Lucia
Terrell, all of Cedar Ridge, Colo. and
Lloyd Hall of Champaign, H.. two
sisters, Miss Nettle Knapp and
Mrs. Emma Gum, both OF Tonica,
Ill
The funeral services were conduct.
ed ON Sunday, July "a. at the NJ +,
church by the pastor, Rev Smith,
The music was furnished by u male
quartet consisting of Mcssrs pilchard
McCOrd, Morgan and Dcnmm, Inter
mcnt Was In the family lot In the
East Lynn cemetery, In the beauty
ing Of which she took such an active
part a number Of the plants and
shrubs were gifts from her. ana Just
:, short tm0 before her death she in
qurcl az to whether they were doing
well
Among the relatives and friends In
attendance from out Of town were
Mrs. Luca Terrell and son Wilrrtd of
Cedar Ridge, colo, Lloyd Hall and
family OF Champaign, Mr., and Mrs.
!. = Han OF l'rbana, Stanford Hall
and Mrs Hattie NJ. Perry OF Chicago,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hail, { u. Wood
ward OF Danville, Mr.. and Mrs. II. J.
lakewood OF, lakewood. Mr. and Mrs.