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Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-01

They Dropped to Their Hands and
Knees and Began to Crawl Through
the Tall Grasses, the lronweed and
the Meadow Clover.
trees stood back rod or so from the
water, making the final shooting dis
tance some seventy yards.
Drawled Heck: Les set down here
and watch 1t; hey?"
Dale was silent. The very air was
filled with the spirit of tragedy. The
faroif tinkle of cowbell seemed
tragic; tragic, too. sounded the song
of bird somewhere in the tree
branches overhead.
did ye hear me, Bill?"
81 think" Dale muttered, that I'd
better not go away until tomorrow.
| can't leave matters like this. DO
you know of any way to stop that
down there?"
BY Heck shrugged his shoulders.
"DO you know O. any way to stop
the risin' AMI settin' O. the SUM-" he
grinned.
They went back to John Moreland's
cabin.
1t was altogether by accident that
the Llttleford chief found his weapons.
He had dropped a small coin through
crack in the floor. Babe was quick
to say that she would crawl under the
house and look for the coin, although
she had just put on a freshly laun-
dered blue-and-white calico dress. Her
anxiety showed plainly in her face
Her father questioned her sharply, and
she stammered In spite of herself. Ben
Littleford's suspiclona were aroused
So he came out from under the cabin
floor with his hands full of the steel
Of rifle barrels, aud with the money
forgotten. He placed the rifles care
, fully on the iloor of the poi ch, turned
and caught his daughter by the arm
"WhO hid 'em2" he demanded gruilly
II hid EN-" was the ready answer
defiant and bitter-"l, mel What'r1
you a-goin to do about it?"
Littleford tlrng his daughters arm
from him. lie was king, even us Johr
/
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-01

There were other things besides the
criticism of the Courier in Asquint's
diatribe. In fact he grabbed the Eli
glish language and cracked it like Il
bull whip about sthe ears of all and
'undry from Singer Bill Elams thor.
oughbred bull to the officials as a whole
and singly. 1t is hard to tell what il
biting him. 1t sounds like fellow
who is either disappointed in love, dis.
appointed in Office seeking or who has
had a severe attack of ingrowing con
science. Or, possibly it may be a case
Of aggravated political strabismus.
Something is wrong with the fellows
lisgestion, liver or conscience and he
wants to ease his pain by lambasting
all creation (paragorically speaking
l needed something to fiji this col
'um and this will answer as well as
any. Usually anonymous cOmmunica.
ions go to the waste basket, but this
one was so unique in its assininity that
chose to use it as a text for this
weeks matter for this colyum. As I
eel inclined to bust into poetry I will
md by quoting a few lines from an
I'D and well known pOem that epito'
nizes "Asquints" views of life:
Il stood on bridge at midnight
As drunk as sun-Of-a-gun;
Two moons rose over the city
Where there should have been hut
one" etc. and etc.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-01

After reciting the fact that he had
been constant reader of the Courier
for years he says that it has same
ness" that is tiring: "The setting
scenery, language, ditto, with very
little diversity only perhaps in the per.
sonal, even then, you always had q
contribution with the correspondents
own immediate family and friends as
Just about as entertaining as a second
class advertisement" (The spelling is
given yerbatum.)
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-01
Copyright, by Doubleday, Page 4 Co.
CONTINUED from page two.l

Continued from page two.)
and tell him about the end o. my bed.
time prayer; ! want him to know |
went him one better, at was q big.
ger man inside an him. Remember,
Bill, you've done promised me. Now
you go ahead to Cincinnaty, and do
jest like ye didn't know the least thing
about this trouble we're a-goin' to
have. SO long to ye, an good luck p
81 don't like the idea"-Dale began.
when the big hlllman interrupted
sharply:
Go onl You CANT do no good
herel
Heck started. Dale turned and fol.
lowed the lanky moonshiner; there
s"a'rod To he nothing else to do.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-01

The Courier has stood always for
what it thought was right and believed
to he the best for the country. Its
judgments have not always been In
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-02-10
RIVERDALE
Observation-Disclosures

Mr. and Mrs. GARNER are the proud
parents Of baby girl, named Doris,
born Friday, Feb 4th, 1921
Dr. f. NJ Highfield attended a
dinner party given for DR.. |. n.
Branerd in Alma, last Thursday
evening
ID. d. Snider has been spending the
past week with relatives near Pom
pen.
Mrs. Harry Fisher is in with small
poX.
j. Johnson was in Alma Wednes
day on business
Rev. and Mrs. II r. Strong at
tended a meeting at the NJ f. church
in Ithaca last week.
Mrs. Lyle Nelson is improving
nicely from her recent serious oper-
alton which she underwent at a Sag
NAV hospital over a week ago.
Mrs. Chas Green has returned
from her two weeks visit with rela-
tives near Lansing. Her mother,
Mrs. Boyer. will make her home with
her son, who has recently purchased
farm near Lansing
Cecil hobart OF st. Louis spent
Sunday with his mother. Mrs Laura
hobart
Carol Hyde was in Saginaw last
week on business
S. d. Parks was i'm Alma Tuesday
on business
Or Day ond Arthur Murphy of
Alma were in town Friday on bust
ness.
Rev. Ralph NJ Dean Of Alma was
guest at the Parsonage Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hyde and
daughter, Dorothy arc i'll with small
poX
Miss Thema Schaffer has returned
90 Big Rapids where she is attend
ing Ferris Institute
Mr. and Mrs. Earl White and son
are guests of Mr. and Mrs Henry
White Of Seville Center.
Lyle Nelson spent the week with
his wife at Saginaw
Mr. Hooper of Alma was in town
Friday on business.
Mist Edith Rice and little Vlr-
ginia Friz are now convalescing
from the small pox
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-02-10
IIuiiIIiTHiIIiIiIiiIIIIIIIiiiilIIuuuIIIIiu
ITHACA
Observation-Disclosures

Friday evening. February IL, tn,
Rebekah Crescent Club rs planning
for costume party at the home OF
Mrs. Ed. Arnold A pot luck supper
will be served and the members
husbands will be guests.
Miss Gertrude Orbison returned
Sunday from Atlanta, Ga, where SHE
spent the past month with her sister
Mrs. Florence Crawford, and sons.
Mrs. Nina c. Hildebrant returned
Tuesday evening from spending five
weeks in New York in the home of
her sister, Mrs. A. d. Westcott.
A. j. Dcken left one day the past
week for Lakeland, Florida, where
he will spend the remainder of the
winter,
A service was held in the Presby-
terrain church Thursday evening. c.
b Hawkins Of Lansing, assistant
superintendent Of home missions,
was the speaker The service was
preceded by pot luck supper in the
dining parlors Of the church
Mrs. Ray Wilkinson spent last
Thursday and Friday in ST. Johns
visiting her mother, Mrs Gordamer.
and i'm the home of her sister and
husband. DR. and Mrs. A. O. Hart.
Superintendent of schools Louis
Grettenberger was called to his home
in Okemos the past week because Of
the death Of sister
The Misses Rose and Florence
Fritz of Pompeii attended the group
meeting here Thursday
Nearly 100 out of town people at
tended the group meeting held
Thursday at the Methodist church
DR. J.. II Manning, superintendent
of the Lansing district, presided at
all of the sessions. Bishop Theodore
Henderson Of Detroit in the after
noon spoke especially TO the minis
tiers, mapping out a program for the
next five or six weeks Miss Miriam
Brown of Harrisburg. Pa. one of the
Junior League field workers sent out
from the central office at Chicago,
gave talk of especial interest to
Junior League workers. In the even
ing Bishop Henderson gave talk
especially TO the young people
Mrs. William Ching is spending
some weeks with relatives in Cleve-
land
Mr.. and Mrs. o. G.. futile returned
the last Of the week from few
weeks stay I'm Florida
The Rebekahs have made plans
for a membership contest at the close
Of which the winning side will be
banquetted The contest leaders are
Mrs. Floyd Whitman and Mrs Milton
n. Davis The contest opened on
Wednesday evening. Feb 9, and con-
tinues six weeks.
The Standard Bearers and their
mothers gave a Valentine party and
pot luck supper at the Methodist par
sonage Tuesday afternoon in honor
If Miss Alice Rose Wayfield, worker
among young women in the north
western branch Of the Woman's For
eign Missionary society of the
Methodist churches in Wisconsin,
Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan. In
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-02-10

Mr.. and Mrs. marble Slingluff OF
Elwell were in town Friday on bus
mess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Bywater and
Mrs. Alfred Locey were Alma visit
ors Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. ID. NJ Smith have
returned home from their two
months visit with relatives at Ma
rine City.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. w futile left
Thursday morning for their new
home at South Lyons, where Mr..
futile has purchased drug store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes and Master
Robert futile will leave the first of
next week, for South Lyons, where
they will also make their home with
Mr.. and Mrs. futile.
Mrs. Claude Manley and daugh-
tiers, Claudian and Ruth, left Monday
morning for Salt Greek, Wyo., where
they expect to make their home for
some time. Mr.. Manley and daugh-
ter, Evelyn. left for Wyoming some
time ago. and, are now nicely stu
ated near Casper, where Mr.. Manley
has accepted very good position in
the oil fields. They will be missed
very much by their many friends,
who wish them success in their new
adventure.
MIR. and Mrs. Hugh Wyeth were
over Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Northrup, southwest Of town.
James Mcdonald of Saginaw was
in town Tuesday on business.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hills
Friday, February 4th. daughter
Mr. and Mrs Willard Rowley and
children of near Muir were week end
guests Of Mr. and Mrs Henry Va
lance.
Allen Highfield was home from
Alma Tuesday evening
Mrs. Fred Williams and children
spent several days last week near
Sumner, guests Of Mr. and Mrs
John Seaman.
Mrs. Claude Manley spent Friday
in Nestaburg. guest Of Mrs
Blanche Manley
Mrs. Chas. Mclaughlin and Jack
Mclaughlin Of Elwell were guests
of DR.. and Mrs. + NJ Highfield
Saturday.
j. Hanson Of Edmore was bus
mess caller in town Monday
Robert Bartlett has purchased the
Thomas Lucas residence i'm town.
formerly occupied by L. Meade.
Carl Wright of Saginaw is visit
ing relatives in this vicinity.
Chandler Bradley has been con
fined to his home the past week on
account Of illness
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Stacey Of Half
Moon Lake were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert futile Wednesday of last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry King spent
Sunday at the of the farm home of
Mr.. and Mrs Reuben King.
Mr. and Mrs VIM Kellicut Of AL
ma were visitors in this vicinity Sun
day
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-02-10

the evening at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. r. G. Dean few ladies of the
w. F. M. S. were hostesses to the
members of the Philathea and Golden
Circle Sunday school classes compli-
mentary To Miss Way. who will tell
Of her work.
w. b. Foster of Pompeii was in
Ithaca Thursday.
Mrs. Charles Keller spent Thurs
day in Alma calling on relatives.
Sheriff A. It. Willert was in Ian
sing on business Monday.
Mrs. s. s. Fairbanks was the guest
Monday of her daughter and hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs Verne Richard,
al Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-02-10
MAUSOLEUM OR DIRT ?

How do YOU want the persons who
mean the most in the world to you
TO be buried? How do they want
you TO be buried?
The most valuable thing in the
world is peace of mind Will you
have it unless you give them the
best burial obtainable.
Dollars mean only what they will
buy. Invest few of them in the
purchase Of the best mode Of burial
that modern progress has produced
"a crypt in a mausoleum.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-02-10
5000
- ~ and up
Plaid Skirts

A week end sale of new plaid and
silk skirts-do not fail to get the
significance of this statement
that they are NEW SPRING
MERCHANDISE.
Four patterns in all wool plaids of
navy and black, copen and black,
tan and brown, and brown and
black. All ample width, box plat
effect. The silks are black or navy
stripe and plaid, plated effect in
BARNET and silk faiIle.
Bring this advertisement with you that
you may be sure of getting the exact
garment advertised
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-02-10
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
NORTHWEST SEVILLE
Observation-Disclosures

The many friends Of r. W. Travis
of this vicinity were sorry to hear
of his death which occurred at his
late home in Big Rapids last week.
G.. j. Poole was in Riverdale Mon
day
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Loomis called
on Mr.. and Mrs. w. lyman Sunday
evening.
Pearl Decker and family Of Alma
called at the home Of Irene Decker
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Manley Evans was
in Riverdale Wednesday.
&. j. Poole and Gus Summer
transacted business in Mt. Pleasant
Saturday.
Mrs, Will Myers visited Mrs. j.
Shaffer Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myers, who have
been visiting relatives in Canada, re-
turned home last week.
Howard Kennedy moved his en-
CINE to Greendale township Saturday
where he expects TO operate saw
mill
+. Parker and G. Nonemacher
were in Mt. Pleasant Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Gangier were
called to Mt Pleasant last Wednes-
day by the death of their daughter,
Mrs. Frank Allen. The funeral was
held there Friday.
Quite a few from this vicinity at
tended the Joe Beebe sale near
Crawford Tuesday
Advertise your wants in The Rec
ord
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-02-10

Mrs. A. A. McNabb Of st. Louis
was a guest of Mrs. f. NJ. Highfield
Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. Strong visited
friends in Alma Monday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-02-10
Dresses

Manufacturers have contributed their best
fabrics, designers have given their keenest
ingenuity = and tailors have used their
utmost skill in producing this interesting
display of New Spring Merchandise.
That the prices are reasonable, and the
values exceptional are only added reasons
for coming here before you decide upon your
Spring Models.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-06
Six Different Orcheshas Play
New Dance Music

~ EsIDES three orchestras which
X have been making Victor dance
- records. there are introduced IN
The October list three Rw organixz-
lions Eubie Blake and His Shuttle
Along Orchestra furnish the newest
dance sensation in their records OF
baltimore Buzz" fox trot, and
"Bandana Days" One STEP. The or.
chestra is an organization of colored
artists from the big show "ShufiinE
Along" one of the successes OF the
New York season.
The two other new Victor organi1a-
tions are the Sinking Orchestra wh,sn
plays a fox trot, Bring Back Ny
Blushing Rose" and E. Coleman and
His Orchestra give another fox tros
entitled Stolen Kisses"
Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra
present two new fox trots. I'm Boat
and Sweetheart" in which they intro
duce barbaric and rodernist effects:
These records are emphaticaiiy out Oh
the usual run of things.
The Hackel-Berge Orchestra also Of.
fers fox trot. Baby in Love" which,
is finely rhythmic. clear and flexible
and will dance WE'LL" This same or
eanization plays a waltz, The Last
Waltz. in a beautiful steady tempo
and finished style.
The All Star Trio and Their Or
chestra have discovered lovely fox
trot in "Ilo"-a tune that will win its
way straight into the hearts of dancers
On the reverse of this record IS an
other fox trot, Mimi" and it doesn't
REQUIRE words to tell you that some
one is invoking Mimi with the first
few bars-even though Billy Murray
IS called in during the composition TO
sing a vocal refrain.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-06
|fORD'S OFFER
SEEMS LIBERAL
ENTITLED TO SQUARE DEAL BY
THE GOVERNMENT. SAYS
JAMES A. SMITH
LEADE RS URGE ACCEPT ANCE|
Speaking for Mississippi Valley Asss-
citation, ST. Louis Leader Declares
clares Operation Nitrate Plant
VIII Help Entire Country.

Washington. Acceptance Of Henry
Ford's offer for the government-built
Muscle shoals, Ala, nitrf.te plant and
power project was urged in a state
ment issued here by James A. Smith
of ST Louis, a member OF the commit
ltee appointed by the Mississippi Valley
| Association o Investigate possible uses
Of the Muscle Shoals properties.
Declaring that he held no brief for
the Detroit manufacturer or any finan.
lcial interests in his plan for operating
| the plant, Mr. Smith asserted in his
statement that Mr.. Ford was entitled
| to "a square DEAL from the govern.
ment and that the fair-minJed people
of the United States can be relied upon
to see that he gets IT,
.Mr. Ford's offer Of S5,000,000 for the
nitrate producing properties. Mr.. Smith
asserted in his statement that Mr..
Ford was entitled to "a square deal"
from the government and that the
faifaiinded people of the United States
can be relied upon to see that he gets
it,.
MT, Ford's offer of $5000,000 fer the
pronarties, Mr.. Smiths statement de-
elared. seems extremely liberal when
the promised Developments for good
lof the country are taken into consider.
atom The manufacturers offer to
sell a portion Of the power to indus
trial users, the statement added, will
add largely to the development OF the
resources of that portion Of the United
States and create new wealth, the tax
alton receipts from which viii BEN
eft eur entire country"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-06

Navasota, Texas.--Mrs. w. M. Peden,
ofthis place, relates the following interest
ing account of how she recovered her
strength, having realized that she was
actually losing her health:
Health is the greatest thing in the
world, and when you feel that gradually
slipping away from you, you certainly sit
up and take notice. That is what did
some time ago when found myself in a
very nervous, rundown condition of
health. was so tired and felt so lifeless
could hardly go at all.
81 was just no account for work. |
world get a bucket of water and would
feel so weak / would have TO set it down
before felt like could lift it TO the shelf.
In this condition, Of course, to do even
my homework was a task almost i'm
possible to accomplish.
81 was nervous and easily upset.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-06
Other Vocal and Instrumental
Numbers on tho New
Records

II ucY ISABELLE MARSH has
three new Victor Records Just
- issued. Springs Awakening .
a well-known waltz song. one OF the
finest of its class, with brilliant echoed
notes. scales and roulades. taken with
consummate skill. "The Nightingale"
is Alabieff's famous song. which has
been sung by every great coloratura
soprano for almost the last hundred
wears. The third number is Pale
Moon" an American-Indian love song.
delicate. sad, strange and lovely. Tbs
yoice-uuality of the record Is pure.
sweet and exquisitely clear. On the
reverse of this latter record. Olive
Kline and Elsie Baker present Where
the Lazy Mississippi Flows which IS
among the finest of recent waltz-sons
records.
Tears and laughter are mingled IN
the two posthumous records by Cal
Stewart which the Victor has Just IS
sued. Uncle Josh buys a Victor
Victrola" and the first side OF the
record recites its adventures at Pun Kin
Centre. The other side deals vita the
Opera at Pun'kin Centre. Both are the
clean, honest American humor tor
which Cal Stewart was noted.
Two old-time favorites. college
Days" and "Auld Lang Syne," are on
a new Victor double-faced Record by
the Peerless Quartet, and Charles Hart
and Elliott Shaw present on another
doub1e-faced record pair OF popular
songs, Honolulu Honey" and Sweet
Hawaiian Girl of Mine" Another song
in popular style. who'll Dry Your
Tears When You cry", is sung by
William Robyn. and the Sterling
Quartet presents I'm the Heart OF
Dear Old Italy,"
Billy Murray and the America1,
Quartet share q double-faced record
with Billy Murray and Monroe Silver
The first combination leads on with
"Melon Time in Dixieland." z song 70
make your mouth water as well a: your
feet to tingle. The other offering Is
original humorous record. The Victor
Concert Orchestra winds up the
months entertainment with the rendi.
ton of two beautiful numbers-ln q
Monastery Garden" one Of those popu..
lar selections which deserves 20 stand
beside the great musical classics. ami
Tschaikowsky's Romance" one OF the
most fiexibly melodious Of the great
Russian masters compositions:
Such is the program of music which
the Victor in its new October list
spreads before the musicloving public.
and it will be enjoyed IN the thous.nds
Of homes throughout the land where
the Victrola is looked to tor musaeat
entertainment. The dealers who
handle Victor products do not limit ne
demonstration Of these records to thear
regular customers. but are always G1au
to play any records for any one evesy
6ne concert Of Worthwhile music.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-06
is YOUR HEALTH
GRADUALLY SLIPPING?
interesting Experience Of Texas Lady Who Declares That More
Women Knew About Cardui They Would Be Spared
Much Sickness and Worry

couldn't rest well al night and was (.
just lifeless.
81 heard OF Cardiff and after reading |
decided had some female trouble that
was pulling me down. Isent for Cardui
and began il. =.
Sin avery short while after began the
Cardui Home Treatment | saw an i'm
provement and ii wasn't long until | was
all rigtt-good appetite. splendid rest,
and much stronger SO ttat easily did my
house work.
Later took a bottle of Cardui as a
tonic lean recommend Cardui and glad
ly DO so, for if more women knew, il
would save d great deal Of worry and
sickness"
The enthusiastic praise OF thousands OF
other women who have found Cardui
helpful should convince you that il is
worth trying. All druggists sell it.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-06
DENMARK NEWS.

Mr.. b. I. Winter has returned from
Blytneyille, Ark, where he spent sew
eral days last week.
Nj. Lewis Hall and Miss Callie
Brown, Mr.. Norris Hodge and Miss
Viola Galloway, spent day at Toe
copola, recently.
Mrs. T. r. Black and daughter,
Lucy Mae, spent the week end with
relatives at Delay
Misses Vyola Galloway, Ruth An
derson and Minnie Lee Mccoy, spent
the week end with Miss Galloway's
parents at College Hill
We are glad to report that Mrs.
Ruth Mitchell, who has been quite i'll
for several days, with malarial fever
is improving.
Mr.. Oscar Hall of Potts Camp, Miss.
visited Denmark recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Hall and family
saent. Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Smith.
Supt. Smith visited Denmark school
MAGGIE.