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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-09-09
FEWER MEN CARRYING CANES
Custom That Once Was Almost Uni
versal Seems to Be Going
Into tho Discard.

One seldom hears Of q man being
presented with gold-headed cane. 1t
Is one of the customs of the olden
time which seems to have been cast
into the discard. 1t Is about as con-
mon to hear that a gentleman has
been presented with silver snuff box
or a tortOise-shell snuff box by his ad-
miring friends. Not as much timber
Is turned into walking sticks as used
to be. Once, and that was only two
or three generations ago, man could
no more be dressed without his stick
than without his stock, He would
as soon go out without his hat and
coat as without his cane. He did not,
to any great extent, actually walk with
his walking stick, but he used it to
swing, to twirl and to toy with. In
stead of the stick helping to carry him,
he carried 1t. 1t was used more as
an aid to grace and ease Of manner
than as an aid to lOcOmOtiOn.
Few men carried cane because of
lameness or rheumatism; they carried
it as toilet article or appendage. A
few centuries ago every gentleman
carried his rapier, his claymore or
some other form Of blade. When the
sword dropped from the thigh Of all
but professional soldiers, the civilian
took to carrying stick, and every
"young blade" and old blade kept his
trusty cane, usually Of malacca or
bamboo, by his side. The cane was
often gold-headed, and when not that
it was apt to be silver-headed cane.
Some men argue that the walking
stick Is a survival of the pilgrims
staff, but men did not take up that
kind of stick until they became
pious or until the years pressed heav-
lily upon them. One student Of canes
has said that the cane-carrying habit
became fashionable In France I'm the
Eighteenth century with rich persons
who had no right to carry sword.
The walking-stick habit goes farther
back than that. The cane is older
than France. Something like two
dozen centuries ago an Athenian clti-
zen would be arrested as a suspicious
character II seen abroad without his
walking stick.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-09-09
BIG RAT TERRORIzES HOME
Makes Desperate Attack on New York
and Cats Flee at the Sight
Of Il.

New Worthwhile ministering to his
five-year-Old daughter, Leonore, who
had accidentally swallowed a quantity
of rat poison. John Bolte was attacked
by gigantic rat.
Shouting for help he fought the rat,
which tried to reach his throat, for
five minutes when nelghbOrs arrived
and killed it. The child will recover.
The rat, which was as large as a
cat, appeared in the bathroom Of the
BOlte home about week ago. Cats
which Bolte borrowed fled at the sight
of the rodent. One of the cats jumped
through the bathroom window.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-09-09
The Hour of Fate
Strikes
BY KATE EDMONDS

rs4 ls2l. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
MSss Hannah Clay came back from
the post office and paused in front Of
her Own millinery shop.
''The windows look real tasty, IL l
do say it, as shouldn't" she muir
INJURED. That plum hat with the pc
tunias would do right well for me, but
where would l wear it?" She smiled
cheerfully and went inside. AS she
passeS the long mirror she smoothed
her faded hair, which the wind had
ruffiea in a most becoming manner.
THAT won't do, Hannah" she told
= herself; folks will be saying you're
trying to look young"
People never wondered much about
HaKnHh Clay's spinsterhood. They
knew she had been pretty enough and
was still attractive in gentle, faded
way, like sweet rose that begins to
wither, and that If she didn't marry,
, IL Was because she didn't want to.
She was thinking about that now as
she saw a mother-One Of her school,
mates-pass with a young daughter.
Il laight have had sons and daugh-
ierS," she unused, and then blushed
holly at the thought. She was glad
OF sn interruption. 1t proved to be
Judge Scott, and at the sight of him
she felt very faint. All her small
savings were in his bank. Was he
bringing her bad news"
''GOO,l morning, Hannah" he said
pleasantly, bending his handsome old
head 80 enter.
Coed morning, Peter" returned
Hannah, fluttering behind the glass
case where the flowers were.
.'Yon can't imagine what l came
for" said the judge, putting his hat
on the cuse and adjusting his glasses.
Hannah gasped. II think 1 can
guess" she said brOkenly.
"YOu can, ehT'
"The bank has failed and my
moneys gone" she whispered.
He threw back his head and laughed
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-09-09

Hannah's little work-worn fingers
trembled as he pressed them. I'm
coming i'm again and tell you all about
Mrs. Spall," said the judge as he left
the shop.
Hannah closed her eyes in mo-
mentary ecstasy as she relived the
last half hour. When she opened them
again she saw her own reflection in
the mirror. 1t was the face of a
stranger, so changed it was. She
reached into the window and drew out
the petunia hat and tried it on. She
did not hear the door open gently and
the soft, gliding footsteps Of old Mrs.
Beebe, who, through advanced age and
an almost uncanny knowledge Of hui
man nature, claimed the gift Of
prophecy.
"How be We, Hannah?' she CHR
ruped, perching on the edge of a chair.
THAT hats right pretty"
Hannah started violently and
dropped the petunia hat.
Mrs. Beebe picked 1t up and twisted
1t around on her gnarled fingers.
why don't We treat your wedding hat
better, Hannah Clay?" she shrilled.
"That's not wedding hat, Mrs.
Beebe; it's just one I made to SELL
Mrs. Beebe lifted her hand and
closed her eyes. Hannah realized that
her visitor was about to "prophesy."
A little chill ran down her spine. Ger
tainly the old woman had foretold
strange things.
mo one shall wear the bridal hat
but the jedge's bride-the hour of fate
has struck-it strikes once for every
man and woman and then" her voice
suddenly became stern and practical:
BE choice Of that hat, Hannah Clay,
you will need it soon!" She hoped Off
the chair and went out of the shop,
chuckling to herself.
Hannah stared after her. and then,
Gliding herself the while, she put the
petunia hat away amid much tissue
paper in the prettiest hatbOx she pos
sessed. "Angeline Spall may want to
buy it," she said guiltily, and she
tried to forget Mrs. Beebe's prophecy.
The next day Judge Scott came to
tell about Angeline Spall and how he
had arranged to make things easier
for her. "Shes coming to pick out
hat, and, Hannah" he hesitated and
twinkle came into his gray eyes, don't
sell the petunia hat !"
"Oh-of course not, judge" STAN
mered Hannah.
1t took Judge Scott several months
to discuss Angelina Spall with Han
nah, and he spent many evenings in
the pretty little shop with its rag car
pet, Old-fashiOned chlntz curtains and
rush-bOttOmed chairs. Sometimes they
talked about the petunia hat and the
advantages Of travel
One evening the judge suddenly put
his arm around Hannah and said: IF
we don't get married right away, Han
nah, that hat'll be out Of style, and
I've been counting on my wife wear
ing it-so If you'll just get petunia
coored dress-I'll see the parson-
and I've picked out wedding pres
ent for you already-a fur coat-why
are you crying?"
Hannah looked up, drying her eyes,
bright now with renewed youth.
Every woman cries when her hour of
fate strikes" she said mysteriOusly.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-09-09
The Judge Looked and Looked.

mellowly. Passersby heard 1t and won
dered.
IF twas anything but bonnet shop
I'D say that Judge Scott was In there"
declared one man.
1T isn't the bank, then?" sighed
Hannah relievedly.
''fsiess you, no-bank's sound as
nut. came to buy bonnet"
"a bonnet" repeated Hannah faint
ly.
Yes. You mustn't breathe a word
about il; it's secret between us two
Won know my cousin, Angelina Spall-
lives mp the hill and sits two seats
ahead ri me I'm churchT'
.'Of course / know her."
Ever see that awful brown silk
bonnet she wears year in and out"
TT is old as the hills" agreed Han
nah. but she looks real well in 1t.
Angeline would be quite sweet-loolsing
II she wasn't worried so for money"
The judge looked startled. II
thought Spall left her well fixed" he
rnuffered.
Hannah shook her head. Drank
ercry penny up before he died. She'll
lose the place IL she doesn't look out"
The judge was very thoughtful.
After while he took out a notebook
and did some figuring. Hannah, I'll
buy in that little house and give 1t to
Apgeline Spall, and I'll settle a regu-
inr income upon her. I can afford It,
and III take the prettiest bonnet
you've got here as a present"
Hannah took the petunia hat out of
the window. "This Is the prettiest
hat" she said, and tried it on before
him. The judge looked and looked
and looked. and Hannah blushed and
hastily took Off the hat. This loosened
scIne ~ her faded hair and made her
secrU quite pretty.
"Put that one away" said the judge
81 last. 81 think I'll give Angellne
the money and let her choose her own
hat
Il believe she would rather do that"
said Hannah honestly.
-Yeu've lost sale, Hannah Clay"
rmittri the judge, putting out his large
hand.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-09-09
RAP RED TAPE
IN U. S. SCHOOLS
National Survey Makes Charge
That Politicians Hamper e.
ficienCy of Education.
FINANCES ARE ANALYzED
Teachers Salaries Aggregate 81 Per
Cent of Total Current Expenses OF
Scholastic Cities Covered
by Survey.

New York.-Two prime causes Of an
alleged "deplOrable" condition of
American public schools are red tape
and the handicapping of boards of ed.
ucatiOn by politicians, according to
survey Of public school boards and
their receipts and expenditures, by the
national committee for chamber Of
commerce cooperation with the public
schools and the American city bureau.
The survey, which covered 377 cities,
said that In AZ per cent of cases where
boards of education were "independ-
ent' or free from political manipula-
ton the most efficient administrative
and educational results are obtained.
City Officials Hamper Schools.
"The best interests of the public
Schools" says the report "cannot be
served In city where the budget of
the board Of education may be reduced
and remOdeled by city officials"
The survey shows that the school re-
ceipts in the BIT cities for the last fis-
cal year were 1858, 26O,O 900 and that the
expenditures of these same cities dur
ing that period were about $2,O0O,OOO
less than income.
The funds are from five sources and
are supplied in the following proper
tons: From the states, 11.6 per cent;
the federal government, 1.3 per cent;
the county, 81 per cent; local taxes,
1914 per cent; nonrevenue or miscel-
lancOus sources, including income
from sale of bonds or shOrt-time loans,
II per cent. The survey shows that Of
all cities reporting 20 per cent do not
receive dollar from the federal gov
eminent. Teachers salaries aggregat-
ed S1SO,OOOOOO, or GA per cent of the
total of the current expenses of the
school.
IS Per Cent for Buildings.
The relation of capital outlay. aggre-
eating S51, 727 ,554, to the total expen-
ditures showed that nearly 50 per cent
was utilized on sites and new build
ings. A total of S1,341 900 was ex-
pended for medical inspection and
dental and nurse service In the 377
cities named. The part of the total
expenditure spent for the alteration
and equipment Of old buildings was
only IS per cent. Commenting on this,
the committee said:
'The smallness of this amount Is of
particular interest in connection with
the findings of this committee in their
report on school housing conditions in
American cities. This report shows
that large percentage Of the children
in the public schools are continually
menaced by the unsanitary conditions
and fire hazards in many old school
buildings now in use. In Eastern cities
the conditions are particularly bad"
The basis for the committees survey
was an inquiry sent to the superintend-
ents Of schools in cities with popula-
tons in excess OF 5000
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-09-09
Caught a Shark.

Lcwes. Del.-When fishing in the
Delaware bay, off Lewes Breakwater.
Frank Wallen caught shark weighing
$50 pounds. Wallen heads 2 party Of
New Jersey fishermen who say there
Is better luck this side Of the bay.
They had had large catches the last
two weeks.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-09-09
Queer Human Nature.

"Wife, you know that beggar woman
you have helped so much and been SO
sorry for?"
Eyes"
"You will be glad TO hear she has
accumulated a hundred thousand dol.
lars and will now retire"
But his wife wasn't pleased at all.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-09-09
Building Crashes, Cop Saves Lives.

New York.-The foresight Of PATROL
man Richard Faye, new policeman,
prevented disaster In Brooklyn yester-
day when he roped off two streets
near Borough hall less than an hour
before corner three-story brick build
ing he considered dangerous crashed
with roar.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-09-09
HUMPHREYS

Doctors Book on the treatment
or Every living thing" with
Humphreys r e m edies; in
English, French, Spanish, Port
uguese OF 5ernan-mailed free.
PARTIA.. LIs---
No. FGl
1.Fev-r-. ~~:l7cst.ons. In.lsnu,S:.ons
z. NoA nLrl Fever
.. Coil, ~ryi:c:, Wake .ulrc of Infants
@. Diar: acI OF Children ard adu,.s
2. Cough, Co.,s. Bronchitis
q. Toothacho. lScenC.!e Neuralgia
8. He adnc.e. Sick Headac he. Vertigo
10. Dyspepsia, Indigestion Weak stomach
3. Group, Eoarsc Cough. LarynSitis
la. Eczemn. Eruptions
.. Rheumatism, LumbcTo
1 q. Fever ard Adue. MALARIA
2. Piles, Find. Bleeding. informal. ..z.ernal
3. Catn-rb, influenza. Cold in Head
20. Whoopins Cou!i
Il. Asthma, Oppressed. Disicu,. Breathing
27. Disorders of the Kidneys
SO. Urinary Incontinencs
50. Sore Throat. Quinsy
~. Grip, Grippe. La Grippe
For sale by druggists evcrywac-c.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. N.:::-,.CINE CO..
@ofner William and Ann Streets. New York.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-11
MAIL EARLY!

The approaching holiday season Is heralded by
the usual request of the posoffice department that
the public do what it to aid in the prompt hano-
ling of mail matter which will be increasing In vol
ume each day from until Christmas
In sending gift packages two things are import
ant if disappointment is not to be invted-carefni
wrapping and mailing soon as possible. Hoi-
day package mail may be marked to indicate II Is
not to be opened until Christmas, and this permits
sio should result in an increase IN early mailing.
1t is a mistake for any person to feel that the
small amount of mail which he sends does not delay
the transmission Of mails, but the aggregate of mail
matter in a community severely tests the facilities
of the postoffico force at each holiday season.
Even If an individual does not take the broader
view Of making his contribution toward the hand-
ling Of mail he should think of the personal advan-
tages in obtaining the best results in his own ship
1nents by turning them to the postal force early
enough to avoid the inevitable rush of the holiday
season, thereby having reasonable assurance OF
prompt delivery.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-11
A GOOD AMERICAN.

1t has long been apparent that Ferdinand Foch
is good Frenchman, but 1t only comes to
light that he is good American. too. At least he
is teaching the best kind Of Amerieanism. Note
what he said by way of advice to French war brides
who called upon him in St. Maries, Idaho the other
day:
you must never forget France but you must
love your new home and honor your husbands"
That is the thing which has made of many for
eign-born and women the most stalwart of
Americans. They have remembered their old homes
and have loved their new, and loving their new
homes they have given It all the devotion that AM
erica requires of those who would call this land
their own
There is not even the hint of hyphen in the
advice of this eminent Frenchman to those Of his
nationality who have adopted the United States as
their home How different it is from the mouthngs
Of those pestential parasites of the Germany ubeT
allies type wha caused such disturbance few
years ago.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-11
ONE CAUSE OF FAILURE.

The Helsngfors correspondent of the London
Morning Post send his paper bit Of Russian news
which is far out of the ordinary, and without
word of comment which is unusual in foreign jour
naism.
The news may confirm the popular impression
that the soviet government is far too crude in its
ideas of practical politics to hope for success in
competition with enlightened nations. The
Morning Posts correspondent reports the sentence
at trial just concluded in which 81 attaches OF
the state funds department were the principals
charged with the theft of state property. All were
found guilty and 10 sentenced to death by shoot
ing The others one former president of reyo-
lutionary tribunal sent to prison Tor varying
terms some long relatively short
Citizens of advanced nations will smile at the
primitive notions of the soviet authorities VINO
seem TO expect that selected for public service
must be honest enough not to steal the pubics
property for private gain. This may be excellent
in theory but can not be expected to contribute to
the upbuilding OF successful governments based up
on the principles of practical politics.
If this idea runs very far into the soviet system
of administration little else would be needed TO
account for the lack of success according to wes:-
ern opinions. p.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-11
USE OF SLANG.

The lenency with which some school teachers
look on the of slang reported In various IN
terviews may shock those of an age to have OBJ
tanned their idea Of correct English from the NC
Guffey series Of readers. 1t is true that the selec
tons composing those readers was Of an era where
In the language was at variance with what Is heald
today It may have been silted but it did not cor
rupt the mind of the pupil. In fact many persons
got from the old Fifth and Sixth readers Their
knowledge of good literature. There was not
word resembling slang in the books. 1t is true that
slang is expressive. That is why 1t Is used. ie.
much of it quickly passes out of use because 1t Is
overworked
1t is stated that "cut 1t out" carries more mean
ING than to saw stop" or "desist" Much depends
on what language has been hearing. II one
has been reared on slang 1t will convey meaning
that better English will not have. Great profici'
ency in the use of slang may be entertaining In
sense, but it will not be an indication in itself OF
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-11
THE MAN OF GALILEE.

1t seems especially appropriate, as the season
approaches when we will celebrate the birth of the
Man of Gaee, that the wonderful picture of that
title should be available to us here in albuquerque
Ii may be seen Strong Brothers furniture store
The emotional effect upon the reverent witness
Of the agony of Gethsemane is remarkable. One
feels himself alone with the Savior sole witness
of the agony Of that night.
\ narrow gulch with steep and rocky walls
creates the impression of seclusion-of hiding His
grief for the world, from the world. There, alone
except for you He pleads with the Father for His
fellow man. As you look down the gulch past His
kneeling~ body you look through the steep cam
Won upon The plains beyond The great world is
only step away from all of this solitary grief.
The Master knees before great rock. His
body is thrown forward upon its flat table. His
arms are extended full length upon its surface His
gripping clasped hands show the intensity of His
emotion The yiens of His arms standing out like
whipcords show the agony OF His soul His head
sunk low between His arms, shows the abandon
of Ills grief His wted shoulders show the depth
of His detection The folds of His white robes en-
phasze the effect of the scene His tangled har
shows His forgetfulness Of all His heart break
ing problem.
In silence and sympathy the onlooker gazes, with
a sense almost of guilt at the infringement upon
the privacy Of the Masters grief. Insdnctively the
departing tp-toe their way out that this PROSTATE
figure may be uudsturbed,
1t is a wonderful picture.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-11
EDITORIAL OF THE DAY
DO 1T NO w.

(From the Cincinnati Enquirer.)
Christmas is rather near at hand. Here is the
annual admoniton: DO your shopping now. II you
have not already done SO, begin to make your pur-
chases today The pleasure will be greater and you
will assist to keep business moving That Is ma
terial consideration this year.
1t is more comfortable to shop during the early
days Of December than during the mussy grab-all
days just before the great festal day. Stocks are
fresher, clerks more efficient and helpful.
The dealers ready. They are telling you
through the papers and window displays what you
should most wish to know. Steady. normal bust
ness makes everybody content and happy. 1t helps
the merchants and the saespeope. 1t helps every
citizen.
With Thanksgiving and it's pleasant memories
and associations out Of the way the entire Christian
world is ready for the greatest festival week Of the
year. All the nations go happiness hunting through
the pre-Christnas days. Buy and lay away your
remembrances. Begin today Keep 1t up every day.
The offerings this year certainly should carry a
wide appeal Everything useful and beautiful ts
here in abundance. Prices generally reason
able Business should be good Help make 1t good
during the next few weeks.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-11
N o II II Il U L.

The Nations Business carries graph in a re-
cent issue, illustrating in black the areas in the
United States where economic conditions are the
worst It includes Albuquerque in the dark area
This is untrue. While the cattle and sheep men
TO New Mexico have been the greatest sufferers
from existing conditions and our agricultural re-
gions have received the same blow suffered in the
agricultural regions of the United States. the fact
still remains that Albuquerque has felt the effects
of the depression little any city in the United
States unless It be city the Pacific Coast
our banks have but small per cent Of thett
deposits tied up in agricultural or livestock loans
made direct to the producer. Most Of the paper OF
this class carried here is discount paper carried
as an accommodation to small country banks. While
this assistance freezes" a considerable amount of
assets it does not involve direct responsibility
The Agency Of the War Finance Corporation Is
procuring the assumption by the corporation OF
money of these loans. thereby gradually improving
the money situation.
Albuquerque is dependent but little upon these
The effect of their troubles upon ua
is rather reflex than direct.
While we have a few less healthseekers here this
winter than is usual the decrease is not serious.
The sawmis are in operation; the Santa Fe Is grad
ually filling its shops and the shops are near
ing completion The Santa Fe has told Albuquerque
that 500 additional houses will be required for the
homes OF the new employs brought here for the
new engine-repar shops.
While it would be ingenious to insist that Al
buouerque is as we'll off during the high tide or
prosperity the truth is that are comparatively
well situated, with conditions certain to get betei
rapidly.
There is every reason for optisism about the
present and the future Albuquerque is due for
big move forward. The man who sacrifices now IN
order to get from under will regret it greatly in the
months Just ahead.