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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17
CHRISTIANS PROTEST..

Bennington. Vt. Jan. TIA pro-
test signed BY President Wilson.
William H. TAFT and 1T other
widely known Christian citizens
against anti-Semitic propaganda in
the United States was made public
by John Spafgo. Socialist writer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17
REFUSE BID TO
CHARITY BALL
Presldent.elect and Wife Decline
Invitation for INAUGURAL
| Dance.

Washington. Jan. 17.-President-
elect and Mrs. Harding have de-
fiined an invitation to attend a
charity ball to be held here on
March 4 a. substitute for the dis
tarded inaugural ball. The COM
lnitte6 in charge announced today
that Mr.. Harding had replied that
hs could not with propriety attend
ball Of any sort at the time, in
etsw OF the opinions he had already
oppressed against holding an in
eugural ball. The charity ball plan
Ftil mot be abandoned. however, it
14us added,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17

When our buyer was in Chicago last week they
showed him lot of handkerchiefs so cheap that il
would pay to keep them until next Christmas. We
think, however, that bargain or two in handker.
chiefs. will Took good" to a good many Moliners
right now. Here they 60:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17

Ladies 25c fine sheer linweaye
handkerehiefs, corner initials beau
tifully embroidered. These 70 at
10e apiece.
Ladies 25c corner embroidered
handkerchief: some colored Dor
ders. These, also 60 at half value,
lehc apiece.
Mems Turkey red or indigo blue
handkerchiefs, while they last
this week, 3 to each at SC apiece.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17

The English war Office had .
surplus of airplane linens. A New
York maker of fine handkerchiefs
bought q lot of this airplane linen
cheap, cut it up into handler
chiefs, hemstitched the hens. and
made pure linen handkerchief
worth 75c; We got 'em to sell for
l9e apiece.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17
A Few Bargains in TOweling, This
Week. :.

Cotton twill roller
toweling, S yards to
each at 10c yard.
H alf linen un-
bleached crash towel
ing, l5c yard.
Genuine Stevens
crash toweling, the 42c
kind, 5 yards to each at
25c yard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17

A Big Cut in Table
Oamask:
Fine 72-inch mercer
lied table damask, has
been selling at up to
$500 yard, beginning
Tuesday, 21a yards to
each at SEC yard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17

Just received, a little lot of fresh, new.
spring 1921 hats, ready trimmed patterns
from Chicagos leading makers. Prices
range from $3.50 to $3.50
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17

U n ISN'T RlcHT,Tsu US
We'll. MAXI IT RIGHT
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17

Satin bed spreads, 8Ox90, scalloped
and cut corners-women who know
will recognize these as being the kind
that have been selling for $3.50. Be-
ginning Tuesday we will sell limited
number Of these spreads at $3.50 each.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17

Here are some 54inch Macy aI-loool French Serae,
such as lce haUe been selling at $3.50 yard. We wi
sell them at not $3.50 $500 $3.50 $3.50 nor
$I.75, but exactly $3.50 yard.
Repellent cloth, 54-inch; UomeR Who make meR,s
zcter shirts and chiLdrens clothes lci see .chnt b.
gain these They hare been up to $I69; for this
lceek lce say: Csc yard.
Genuine "2season satin, for this soeek BeldiRgs or
BurtoR's, take your choice for $I.25 yard.
Georgette evepes the plain $IsS, all plain coLors for
SI.39 gard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17
Flannelette Gowns,

flAnnelette Gowns,
Greatly Reduced:
Ladies' flannelette
night gowns, $3.50
and 1926 values,
$l.3o each.
Ladies' uslin
night gowns, en-
broidery trimmed;
worth $3.50 and
SIPS, 59c each.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17
D0z sI2tCNVt(s

Look ut These Dresses:
Full case Of high grade fash
ionable silk dresses, taifetas,
crepe de chimes, messalines,
ricolettes reduced to Just
about one-half their pre-inven-
tory price.
Among the better dresses of
serges, uicotines and velvets
the reductions like these:
$3.50 tricotine dress now
$780,.
$3.50 velvet dress now
$500.
$59.75 coral bead trimmed
hicotine now $780,.
And 80 on, all are reduced
to prices in proportion to the
severe price cuts in the rest of
the department.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17

THE STORE THAT KEEPS
THE COST 0fuvniC DOWN
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-07-29
1.-THE Well Of Montexuma.w

Among the many natural curiOsities
Of Arizona, one that Is not often Wis
tied by tourists, Is the singular bowl
shaped depression In Yavapai county
called "The Well of Montezuma." II
Is nearly circular, and between 500
and 900 feet in diameter at the brim.
1t lies in the midst Of q nearly-level
area. The sides are vertical to a
depth Of 80 or 40 feet. Below that
they merge into slOping shape, which
extends down to circular pool Of
water. alleged by popular tradition,
as are so many other not very deep
areas Of water, to be bOttOmless.
This remarkable formation has usu-
ally been described as a pit crater"
Of volcanic origin, the result Of the
falling of the roof of a cavern, formed
In the limestone strata by running
water. The water Of the pool, 1T is
said. flows out through subterra.
mean channel into the valley Of Bea-
yer creek.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-07-29
WORLD HAS CHANGED LITTLE
Marked Similarity In Certain News
paper Advertising Today and That
Of Many Years Ago.

Newspaper advertising of 1G0 years
ago differed greatly in form from that
of today, but the differnce In sub
stance and intent was rather small.
In the columns Of the New York Mer-
curry Of that period one finds the fol-
lowing articles offered for sale and
extolled for their particular qualities !:
"Godfrey's General Cordial" which
was the Oplated soothing syrup used
in that day for peevish, teething
babies; the "Princely Beautifying Lo-
tion," by use of which the ladies'
'made up" for the street; "TurlingA
toms Original Balsam of Life" which
must have been disappointing since all
the users are now dead; "Dr. Ryan's
Incompatible Worm Destroying Su-
gar Plumbs," "White Drops for the
Scurvy." "Red Pills." Sweating Pow
der" "Dr. Radcliffe's Only True Speci-
fic Tncture for the TOothache," "Es-
sence Of Balm of Gilead," "POtter's
Water. for the Safe, Easy and Specific
Cure for the Stone and Gravel" key
ser's Pills." "Golden Tincture for Hys-
terical Diseases" Genuine Harlaem
Oyl" by the bottle, ''Levine's Well
Known Eyewater," "BlOOm of Circas-
STA" for off-cOlor compilations, Lady
Molyneux's Italian Paste" "Best Corn
Plasters and Lip Salve," venetian
Paste for Enameling the Hands, Neck
and Face"
The bottle Of StOughtOn Bitters by
which old topers used to give an add
tiOnal tang to their nips Of whisky
stood behind every public bar up to
about so years ago. Long after Its
use had been abandoned 1t persisted
until standing like Stoughton bot
tie" became the common expression
for immobility.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-07-29
HER DOMESTIC LIFE TICKLE
Female Tinamou Recognizes No OBJ.
legation Of Loyalty to Either
Her Mate or Offspring.

Feminine freedom goes long way
In the case of spiders (where the
bride devours the bridegroOm), but In
spite of her hasty temper the female
spider Is devoted mother.
The banner of "women's freedom
Is carried much farther by the tin
amou, South American bird.
She Is, tickle wife and cofirmed
child deserter. Two female tinamOus
will fight for the claw of blushing
male bird. who accepts the winner
without any voice in the matter.
As soon as she has laid a nestful of
eggs, Off she 2)es and fights another
female for a'bther husband.
Then she Ceserts her second hus-
band, leaving him nothing but tender
memories and more eggs. In time she
amasses a kind Of disconnected harem
Of husbands.
The husbands have all the tender
qualities the wife lacks. They hatch
the eggs, guard the chicks, and moth
err" them.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-07-29
Towns Natural Advantages.

The little river Arrow-no bigger
than q gOOd-sized brook-runs PAST the
outskirts Of the town of Redditch, Eng
land, on its way to join Shakespeare
Avon near Bidford, few miles above
Stratford-on-AvOn. Along the bed of
the Arrow you can find smooth peb-
bles of a peculiarly hard crystalline
nature: they are known locally as
"emery stones" and were invaluable
for polishing needles not only when
simple handprOcesses were In vogue,
but also for considerable time later.
The makers gave a>few pence to chill
dren for picking dozen or two out
Of. the shadows of the brook. Thus
Redditch could polish its needles more
cheaply than those towns which had
to pay carriage for emery stones, and
upon this tiny detail hinges the de-
velOpment of an important British in
dustry.-Christian Science Monitor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-07-29
Cluro to the Foothills.

Humanity in It's settlements has
never cared for the high mountains
or their valleys. But the races of
men have ever been we'll disposed to
snuggle up close to the foothills.
The modern cities have been built
beside great rivers on the fiat lands,
but in Biblical times cities were
founded upon rocks in the lower hills |;
and where no hills existed, as in the
Mesopotamia valley. the Assyrians
built huge brick platform in imita-
ton Of fiat hill, and reared their
city upon that Athens was built upon
and about the Acropolis, the Areo-
pagus, and the limestone heights be-
tween Cephlssus and Ilissus. Rome
and COnstantinOple are both builded
on their seven hills, and the hills
around about Jerusalem are famous
John G. Van Dyke.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-07-29
SUPERSTITION IN THE CONGO
Natives Invariably "Make Charms
Before They Set Out on a
Hunting Expedition.

Nearly everything Congo native
does Is done at the dictation of super
stition. Witch doctors and their
strange and somewhat horrible "medi-
cine are In demand for all sorts of
curious things. Their charms are
worked" for everything from curing
sickness to bringing bad fortune upon
an enemy. There may be a demand
that curse be removed from whole
town, or perhaps a curse Is to be laid
upon a single enemy.
One Of the least unpleasant and
most Innocent Of charms Is that which
is worked" to invoke good luck In
hunting. 1t has certain picturesque
quality that is engaging.
The Lower Congo Is not a sports
mans paradise, says a writer. Game
Is not always to be easily found.
Therefore. when hunter whose Prov
ess Is admired and envied Is about to
die a curious thing happens. Just
before he expires few threads are
drawn from his lOin cloth. These
sHASoNS oAC tiCu duOut Tic VI q
young man. This young man then has
specific duty in life and certain very
definite obligations.
He superintends the burial Of the
mighty hunter. Then, whenever the
hunters Of his neighbOrhOod are about
to set out the young man goes with
them to the mighty hunters grave.
He kneels with his face toward the
hunters and his back to the grave. The
hunters approach on hands and knees
until close, then they dance about the
young man and the grave to the rub-a-
dub Of charmed" drum. Palm wine
is poured over the grave, while each
hunter drinks to the departed.
A bit of the mud formed Of the wine
and the earth on the grave Is rubbed
on the forehead, the arms and the in
steps of each hunter. This Is sup
posed to give the hunters keenness,
sureness of aim and swiftness In the
chase.
At last the charm is completed. The
hunters sing a song In praise Of the
mighty departed. Then off they go,
assured they will have success in the
field.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-07-29
GREAT POWER OF PRESIDENT
United States Chief Executive "Most
Potent Constitutional Function.
airy in the World"

The legal functions Of the Presi.
dents office nre so eminent that he
cannot escape the responsibilities of
executive action, however much he
may be inclined to avoid them. His
constitutional powers alone make him
the pivot upon which all the admins
trative machinery operates.
He appoints the heads Of depart
ments and may direct their major pol
icies. His power Of appointment to
all the greater offices is far reaching.
He can recommend, shape and veto
legislation. His control over foreign
affairs is virtually complete. He is
commander in chief Of the army and
the navy. In short, he. is the most
potent constitutional functiOnary In
the world.
All these constitutional powers have
been vastly augmented by practice
and custom. The President today can
dc innumerable things that George
Washington or Thomas Jefferson
would never have dared do even II
they had thought of them.
The constitutional conception Of the
President Is that Of a chief executive,
an administrator; custom has added
to this conception that Of leadership,
OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. p. Orth In the
Yale Review.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-07-29
Mazarin's Great Library.

+. At the beginning of the Fronde in
trigues in Paris in 164S, when Anne
Of Austria, mother of Louis XIV. was
queen regent Of France. Cardinal MAJ
arms library held 10000 books, and
was the most important collection Of
books then existing. Mazarin was
compelled to retire from court, and
the French parliament voted the con.
flscation and sale Of his library. Louis
sent Fouquet with unlimited power to
bid ii In. but the parliament, compre-
bending that 1t would In this way be
returned to Mazarin, ordered its COM
plete dispersion, by selling 1t In small
lots. The librarian was so affected
that lie died Of u broken heart. The
sale of Mazarin's paintings was 20
have followed. but thew were saved.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-07-29
One Of Oceans Biggest Fishes.

The turbOt Is one Of the largest OF
the fiat fishes. and one Of the species
that is Of most value commercially
1t Is seldom over two feet long. and
weighs about 10 pounds, although 90.
pound turbot have been caught. Its
body is very fiat and wide, with a
long fin on the top and bottom ridges.
It's upper surface is brown, and COW
cred with hard, round knobs.
The turbot Is sea fish. and It's
eggs-five or 100000 to fish-fioat
on the ocean surface, but the full
grown turbot prefers sea bank,
where II lies on Its lighter side. Both
the eyes are on the upper side Of the
body. The turbOt abOunds Off the
western coast Of Europe, where 1t is
caught for export.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-07-29
Order OF Publication.

State OF Michigan-The Probate Court for the
County of Shiawassee.
AT a session Of the Probate Court for the Count,
OF Shiawassee held at the Probate Office in the
City of Corunna. on the 2sth day of June, in the
year one thousand nine hundred and tw enty one
Present-Matthew Bush. Judge of!Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of Ira G. Barnes
deceased.
On fling the petition of Leonz w. Barnes
praying for the probate of the will of said de-
ceased now filed in this court.
1t is Ordered. That the 25th day of Jul,
next. at nine o'clock in the forenoon at said Pro
bate Office. be assigned for hearing said petition
And 1t is Further Ordered. That copy of this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day of hearing. in Thepwosso Times
newspaper printed and circulating in sale
County Of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge II Probate.
By CLARIBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-07-29

or motoring, he took care to acquaint
himself with the time, place and man
ner of her bestowal on the next I'M
fortunate.
1t was the morning Of the third day
that the blow fell. Great Scott "
yelled Ross, coming into the big living
room and waving a sheet Of yellow
paper. Every servant on the place
has beat 1t for town. Belong to a
union or something and got their or
ders to walk out" He looked around
at the woeful faces, then he laughed.
swell, we should worry, with twelve
girls here to shake the rolling pin and
skillet"
ave got a perfectly awful head
ache" gasped Mary Potter.
Ross looked at her suspiciOusly. II
can get servants from town by tomOr-
row night. In the meantime well
take II in shifts, four at time, with
all of us boys willing to peel potatoes
and things. Volunteers, please step
forward"
"Come on, girls, 1t would be en-
barrassing to have to cOnscrlpt you.
Who is going to help Miss Wilson,
Two other girls reluctantly moved
forward.
even have luncheon In one hour"
declared Ross. "After that five-mile
tramp I could eat a raw beefsteak.
Gee, I'm hungry"
He went back into the kitchen In
a few minutes and there he found
Lizzie. She wore an all-enveloplng
blue apron, her sleeves were rolled
mn TO her elbows and she seemed to
rnow what she was doing. The other
two girls were setting the table, slow
". carefully, touching things gfngerly.
"Isn't 1t awful for this to happen,
poss right In the midst Of our fun?"
shifted one of them.
Lizzie Wilson said nothing. She
moved back and forth, capably, from
tsble 70 stove. Under her skillful fin
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-07-29
Lizzie and the Liz,
Stick
By A. MARIA CRAWFORD

&C. 1921. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate. j
Ross had always made love to girls
1t was as natural to him as breathing
No matter where he was, in street
cars, in restaurants, on dancing floors
or In church. Ross made love, to any
pretty girl who happened to be close
enough to hear the sound of his win
ming voice. But he was a clever fell
low and he never put anything into
writing, and never asked any of them
to marry him.
Late In the winter he invited all of
his old flames and many of his lit
tie fiickers, along with an equal num-
Der Of good fellows, to make up gay
house party at his lodge in the noun
tains.
Every face here a pretty face ~
he sighed thankfully the first evening
at dinner, when, just at that moment.
the hangings at the door parted and
May Tfllman came In, holding another
girl, stranger, by the hand.
Hello, everybody" cried May gay
ly. I'm late as usual. Missed the
express and had to come on the local !;
then waited at the station half an
hour to- get a car to bring me up the
mountain. Ross, this Is my little
cousin, Lizzie Wilson. She came to
visit us very Unexpectedly, so I
brought her along. Knew you could
put her up, and I simply would die
II had to miss one Of your great and
glorious parties"
Everybody watched Ross to see the
effect of his unlimited guest. She
wore blue satin dress that bulged
at the neck. Her brown hair was soft
and chung damply to her high fore
head. Her mouth was big and wide.
a sure sign Of brains but a wholly
unnecessary attribute In a female of
the species, and In fact a real OBJ
stacle In the way of girls social
success with men like Ross Reeder.
Ross was tremendously polite to her
and all the girls were painfully nice
to her. Lizzie was harmless. They
had nothing to fear from her.
Each man did his duty by his host
and wished her Off on another with
the precision of an alarm clock set
for fatal hour. Before any man
started out with her, walking. riding
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-07-29
NOTICE TO TRAFFIC

Corunna avenue has been closed
from Washington street to lakewood
avenue, because of paving activities
and all traffic must be diverted to
Main street.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-07-29
Might Have Been Harder.

II wuz In de movies once" said the
tattered visitor.
mot an actor?"
"You could hardly call me dat, mum.
But in de big scene / wuz thrown out
of a barroom by de star"
you should have been well paid for
that"
"Well, got my So a day. an de
drinks I took wuz real ones"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-07-29
Hopeful Outlook,

"Well," said the judge, whats your
argument this time? Aren't you ever
going to get over the habit of beat.
ing your wife,
"Yes. judge, I'm beginning to have
hopes. She don't look as though she
could pull through many more of
EN-"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-07-29
Commissioners' Notice.

In the matter Of the estate of Anna E. Bach
elder. deceased.
We the undersigned. having been appointed b,
the Hon. Matthew Bush Judge of Probate in anc
for the County Of Shiawassee, State of Michigan
Commissioners to receive. examine and adjust al
claims and demands of all persons against said es
tate. do hereby give notice that we will meet a,
burg in said county. Monday. the 25th day
Of July. A. d. 1921. and on Monday. the 26th dag
of September A. d. 1921 at ten o'clock in the fore
noon Of each of said days. for the purpose of re.
cevng and adjusting all claims against said estate
and that four months from the 20rdday of May
A. ID. l92l.are allowed creditors to present their
allowance
Dated the 23rd day of May. A. d. 1921.
SHERMAN HASKINS,
GEORGE POLAND
1913 Commissioners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-07-29

statesmen WANTED to solicit or.
ders for lubricating oils, greases and
paints Salary, or Commission. Ad-
dress The Harvey Oil Co., Cleveland,
Ohio.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-07-29
RESOLUTION.

Resolved, by the County Road Com
missioners of Shiawassee County, that
the following described road be and is
hereby taken into the County Road
System for construction and mainten.
ance: Commencing at the center of
section 10, Shiawassee Township, and
running thence south 2t miles.
AMOS PARMENTER,
W. Fl. CLINE,
FLOYD F. WALWORTH,
Board of
10 County Road Commissioners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-07-29

With the Smith Form-A-
Truck attachment IL Is pos
sible In q few minutes to
change your Ford over to .
guaranteed lK-or z-ton
truck-ready for all kinds of
service. Price $3.50. Ask our
dealer In your town or write
rs direct
Smith Ferm-a-Truek Sales G.
aslpA 3. Ssass,1sr. Disfribsser
Phsss ehsvy eos3
Gssa ava os1rsl -.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-30
Princess Disdai1as
! Help in Climbing
Into Black Maria

NEW YORK. Oct. .2s-The Prin-
cess Catherine Radziwill. very much
against her will, rode from Coney
Island to police court to Raymond
street jail In Brooklyn In a prison
vsh today. after she had been held
IN $500 bail on q charge Of obtain
ing s352.52 worth of accommoda-
lions at the Hotel Shelbune. Coney
Island. and falling to settle her
bill
Only a short time ago. the prin-
cess furnished $500 bail following
hef arrest on complaint resulting
from a hotel bill.
Maffitt said at that time that he
was convinced the woman. who Ia
almost SO years old, was really
Princess Catherine Radziwill of Rus
STA. She was booked as Catherine
Dunvln and described herself as q
journalist.
Her lawyer tried in vain today
to persuade Magistrate O'Neill &c
allow her to remain IN the Police
court until a bondsman SHOULD ar.
rive from Manhattan. The magis'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-30
DISCOVERER OF 1909
SUGAR FRAUD DIES

NEW YORK. ~ Y. Oct r.
Richard Parr. who as special agent
of the Department of Justice dis
covered the rsugar frauds a; this
port In 1909. died today at the homo
OF his brother. Harris Parr. In RiT-r-
SIDE Drive. this city. Parr detccted
wire device by which scales used
in the weighing OF sugar on whsryes
as IL was unioaded from steamers
were manipulated so as 10 make nhe
apparent weight less than the real
On the evidence contained by f,zrr,
the government sued rehners md
recovered s35oo.O0o. Charles alR.
Heike. secretary OF the American
Sugar Refinery Company. was found
guilty OF conspiracy and sentenced
to eight months Imprisonment ana n
fine OF $1,000. Parr received $780,
600 from the government for his
work and was made deputy surveyor
OF the port. He retired about three
pears ago. after unearthing several
notable smuggling cases.