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The Washington times., 1921-09-09
GOT RIGHT TO RUN STILL
FROM BURGESS, SAYS MAN

MERCER. Pa. Sept. s.-A senra.
,~ " ths Wa dscS.rst,o, reu ~ y, S,nr Ks,,s sous'
accused Of operating an Illicit still
in Farrell, that he had received per.
mission to do so from Burgess J. p.
Moody. Of Farrell, and had psii $50
hush money" Kslusich said the
cash was placed in the hands Of
! Frank Pandolfi, q Farrell constable.
The mans declaration was made
when he appeared before Judge j.
A. McLaghrey to plead guilty to the
charge against him.
Pandolfi was convicted at the June
term Of court on a charge OF cyp-
spiracy to extort money from viola
tors Of prohibition laws, but is under
bail pending Q decision Of his sp-
plication for q new tral.
The Washington times., 1921-09-09

When person gets a lot of
money the first thing they buy is
a player piano. A player piano is
one of these things where you do
lot of walking without going
anywhere.
It's nice to have an ear for
music, but with player piano it's
the feet that count.
The guy who invented these in
strument. must have known that
music comes from the sole.
They're fine things to own but
you have to walk too far every
time you want to play a popular
song.
One guy figures that he walks
three blocks every time he plays
NANNY O. Nine"
But Broadway Rose" is a much
shorter walk.
The average person will take q
taxi to ride Eve or six blocks, but
they'll walk nine or ten miles while
they're playing tho piano.
The verse is only a little sprint.
It's the chorus that's the big hike.
One pianist played Madame
Butterfly" so often that he wore
out four pairs Of shoes.
OF course it doesn't require a
musical education to play one Of
these instruments. All you need
is a chair and a couple of boxes of
foot powder.
It's really wonderful when you
figure that you're sitting down and
walking at the same time.
One guy was so crazy about a
popular song that he wore out two
pairs of shoes playing it so much.
II you can't get the tempo you
can at least get weak knees.
The Washington times., 1921-09-09
ONC|TY HOMES
ROCKED AS BIC
BOMB EXPLODES
voliva's Town Excited When In.
fernal Machine Is Mysteri-
ousIy Planted.

ZION CITY, ILL.,. Sept. s.-First the
obstruction Of the thou shalt not"
signs. then thu insurrection OF the
thirteen merchants against the new
license law, and now a bombing has
come to Zion City.
The proof that the peaceful follow
The Washington times., 1921-09-09
r|[DRV1YQ
Says That Player Pianos Are Fine, but Your
Voice Is Usually Three Notes
Ahead of Your Feet.
BY John p. Medbury

Some of the rolls have the words
printed on them SO that you can
sing. Most Of the time your voice
is three notes ahead Of your feet.
A lot of people get pleasure out
of playing these pianos and others
get fallen arches.
Guys with Fat feet make the best
pianist.
Pumps are the best kind of shoes
to wear when playing these pianos.
One bird got very excited while
playing one Of the new song hits.
He walked all right through the
verse, but when he got to the
chorus he started to run.
He was SO enthusiastic ever the
piece that he broke his leg.
These pianos also have an at
tachment so that they can run by
electricity but you're out Of luck
if your house only has gas.
Copyright. 1921. Premier Syndicate. Ine)
The Washington times., 1921-09-09

Those who are regular buyers
of this item will appreciate an
opportunity to lay in a supply
at . bargain price. For this
week only. .......:.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-21
HARD ROADS SAVE GASOLINE
They Also Result In Much Les,
Wear and Tear on Tires, Springs
and General Comfort

In tests recently made at Cleveland,
O., five-ton truck carrying full load
averaged Ills miles per gallon Of
gasoline over concrete road and but
SIS miles per gallon over an earth
road In average condition.
The truck was tested over seven
different kinds Of highway. On the
earth road the mileage per gallon Of
gasoline was as above noted, 5.78. On
fair gravel, 7,19 miles per gallon; on
good gravel, 9.39 miles; on fair ma
cadam, 9.4S miles : on fair brick, 9.S8
miles on good brick, liza miles, and
on concrete, Ills miles per gallon Of
gasoline.
According to the above figures, for a
man who drives his auto 5000 miles
during the year and assuming that A.
600 miles Of the total will be over me
dunn to poor roads, the balance over
fair to good roads, the cost of gasoline
would be $40 to $50 In excess Of what
II would be If all Of the road was
made of concrete.
Besides the extra expense for fuel,
there would be a big saving on tires,
springs, general wear and tear and
comfort.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-21
MESSING About In Boats.

"Nice? It's the only thing" said
the Water Rat solemnly, as he leant
forward for his stroke. Believe me,
my young friend, there Is nothing
absolutely nothing-half so much
worth doing as simply messing about
in boats. Simply messing" he went
on dreamily; ''messing-about-in
boats. Nothing seems really to
matter, that's the charm Of it. Whether
you get away, or whether you don't |;
whether you arrive at your destina-
ton or whether you reach somewhere
else, or whether you never get any
where at all, you're always busy, and
you never do anything in particular !;
and when you've done II there's al
ways something else to do, and you
can do 1t II you like, but you'd much
better not. Look here! II you've
really nothing else on hand this morn
ing, supposing we drop down the riv-
er together and have long day Of
it."-Kenneth Crahame.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-21
KOREANS HAVE ODD CUSTOMS
Medical "Remedy' That Seems
Worse Than the Disease.

Koreans in general are an interest
ing people. When meeting stranger
the first thing they ask him, If they
wish TO be polite, is the strangers age.
The next question they put to him is
whether he is married.
When a Korean has a pain the doc
tor applies hot iron to the place
where 1t hurts most, unless he thinks
the case calls for treatment with pull
verified tigers teeth. Some Koreans
prefer the wild dance of the mutang
or sorceress, who Is considered the low
est Of women.
The women Of Seoul wear green silk
coats with sleeves on them for hats.
The reason given Is that long ago an
enemy attacked the city while the men
were off hunting. The women in their
bravery, picked up the outer coats
which the men had left behind, threw
them over their heads and shoulders,
and hurried to the top of the encir-
cling wall.
When the foe saw the green-cOated
figures they sounded the signal for re-
treat. Ever since then the women have
worn coats for hats and have been
proud of their funny bonnets.
Koreans sell their eggs by the yard.
When yard Of eggs is asked for, the
Korean will hand out matted rope
with fragile ellipsoids safely packed
inside.-Detroit News.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-21

she went into the house and Tom saw
that she had been crying. Its that
old Nicodemus bird" said the little
boy. He's made a lot of trouble and
he oughter be sackerticed-like those
people cook told me about. / think
Ill talk to cook some more about it."
Cook, who had watched the lovers
idyl of Lottie Ames and Dick Paine,
only to see it shattered by a quarrel
which began over Nicodemus, the bad
white cockerel, listened gravely to
Tommy's story. 'I'll help you out,
Master Tommy" she said, "only you
must do exactly as l say. ''Tomor-
rows your birthday, you know"
And I'm to have a party!"
And you're to ask Mr.. Paine at
the very last minute SO he can't re-
fuse"
IN cry If he rufuses-he likes me-"
said Tommy. "He wouldn't disappoint
a little boy he llked!"
And he didn't, but Tommy had really
to drag Dick Paine from his white
ICpOSC III a huLiiONh W Piay
with small lads and lassies at II birth
lay party. "You amt mad ut me, are
you" demanded Tommy wOefully.
Not bit of it, old mani Mad at
nobody excepting myself and an
idiotic white cockerel."
Lolita hates him, too" said Tommy
as he scuttled home across the lawn.
1t was nice party, and Lotta's
mother seemed glad to see Dick once
more. 1T was nice of you to come over
today" she said.
II didn't want to butt in at this time,
only Tommy begged me-" he ex-
planned.
I'VE all miss you," said Mrs. Ames,
quietly.
Lolita was there, rosy and smiling.
Tommy leaned across to Dick and
whispered: do you like the salad?'
Great" replied Dick.
ITS Nicodemus-I mean he's in 1t,
too, with other chickens!"
Dick stared. "Why-he-Lotta-"
"She don't care-she gave him to
me, and cook and l planned to sack
kerfice him because he is bad and
make so much trouble, but it's funny,
he's bad to have around, but good to
eat" and Tommy returned to his birth
day supper.
Everyone laughed, and Dick jumped
up. where's Lotta?' he asked, his
face very red.
you will find her outside some
where, Dick. Tell her to come back
when Tommy cuts the cake" and Mrs.
Ames smiled contentedly, for she knew
that the reign of Nicodemus the Bad
would take his place.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-21
HAULING ON COUNTRY ROADS
Yearly Average From 1915 to 1919
Amounted to $780, 900 Tons
Illinois in Lead.

Eleven principal crops afforded &c..
100000 tons for hauling on country
roads In the yearly average Of 1915 to
1919, or q tons per 100 acres har.
vested. Among the results Of compu-
tations made by the bureau Of crop
estimates, United States Department
of Agriculture, Illinois is far In the
lead of states in providing crop haul
age, and Its fraction of the United
States total Is one-tenth, or S,S55,OOO
tons. Iowa has 6,59O.0OO tons, and
Kansas somewhat more than one-half
of the Illinois tonnage hauled, with
1852, 900 tons. Following In order are
Nebraska, Indiana, Ohio and Texas,
with 4,O5O,OOO tons In the last-named
state. The difference between high
and low costs of hauling due to poor
or good condition Of roads reaches a
large figure In the hauling of this
great tonnage, or a large fraction
thereof.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-21
Commissioners' Notice.

In the matter of the estate of George A. Wal
lace. deceased.
We. the undersigned. having been appointed by
the Hon. Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate in and
for the County of Shawassee, State of Michigan.
Commissioners TO receive. examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against said
the office of Leon +. Miner in the City of Owosso
in said county. on Friday. the 4th day of Novem-
Der. A. d. 1921. and on Tuesday. the 3rd day of
January, A. ID. 1922. at ten o'clock in the fore
noon of each of said days. for the purpose of recev
ing and adjusting all claims against said estate.
and that four months from the End day of Septem-
Der. A. ID. 1921 allowed to creditors to present
their claims to said Commissioners for adjustment
and allowance.
Dated the End day of September. A. d. 1921.
LEON F. MINER,
FRANK SUTFIN,
1923 Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-21
"What White Rooster9" He Inquired.


shoulder as he stalked away across
the lawn.
His widow!
Lolita had not thought of that pos
sibility. 10 have widow Dicky must
first maryland for him to marry
and bring wife home to the darling
house next door where they had
planned 70 liye-it was an intolerable
thought! Nicodemus, the miserable
white cockerel, had been the cause of
all the trouble. He, the wanderfoot
Of The chicken tribe, would never stay
inside the chicken house. His wings
had both been clipped. but whenever
he chose he sailed triumphantly over
under the hedge into Dicky's yard.
He always went there as soon as
Dick had planted any very choice
seeds cr bulbs NicOdemus was there
at the feast. Ne one had ever seen
him catch a worn or bug or do any
thing useful --he was greedy and bad
hammered. and Lolita liked him be-
cause everybody else loathed him, and
II any one else had told her that little
white cockcrel would wreck her life's
happiness she would not have believed
It.
But Nicodemus the Bad had accom-
plishsd II!
Lolita thought Of all these things
and gave the white cockerel vicious
little shake. How under the sun did
the cccke-rl manage to fly so high?
he must have had an eagle for an
ancestor che thought dolefully, or else
he had motor inside of him like an
aifplane. She opened the door of
the chicken run. found an empty coop
and locked Nicodemus In durance VILE
There" she sighed. you have made
trouble enough In the last few weeks"
"You mad nj Nicodemus?" asked her
little brother Tom.
"He IS SO wild. Tommy" evaded
Lotta.
"G,se him To me- begged Tom.
"He would be as much of a pest as
ever-but you can have him, dear,
only don't let him fly over into Mr..
Paine's garden. That's dear"
M. Paine? You mean DickyT
Tom was round-eyed.
"os course" said Lolita shortly as
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-21
Nicodenus the
Bad
by ROSE MEREDITH.

O. 1921. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
Il w!sh," said Lolita coolly, that you
would kindly return my white rous err"
An indignant face very red, topped
with a battered straw hat, came up
on the other side of the high hedge.
what white rooster?" he inquired.
Lolita waved sunburned hand to-
ward the neXt-door chicken house.
Hes standing on the roof nowhere,
ne has crowed" as thin reedy
squawk split the Sabbath stiffness.
"Ah--true enough, the beast doesn't
peiong here at all-hOw did it get in
slider"
Il don't know" said Lolita, patiently.
when he does come back l shall lock
him up"
That's fine" returned Dick Paine,
cheerfully grinning at her. "He's a
FEARFUL pest, you know"
He's DEAR" retorted Lolita, who
had petted NicOdemus, the white cock
erel from the very first day its heart
less mother had repudiated 1t.
TOO dear to me p gritted Mr.. Paine.
He's scratched up all our flower beds
after we sold our own chickens so
as TO have flowers" He had
lifted the protesting Nicodemus from
the empty chicken house and handed
the bird across the hedge to Lolita,
who rewarded him with sweet, mali
clous smile
"You are growing very grabbed and
nagging, Dicky. You are going to be
a most, disagreeable old man."
Dicky glowered at his late fiancee.
POSSIBLY l may not live to be an old
man. he said stifily.
Lolita smiled. II will come and plant
posies on your grassy mound, Mr..
Paine"
"That will be a privilege reserved
for my widow" he tossed back over his
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-21
Women's Books.

Where women are Ostentatlous
about their literary proclivities, men
are surreptitious. Women carry their
book purchases openly to read on the
way home. Men prefer theirs wrapped
and hidden beneath their newspaper
to be read under safe cover Of the
home roof, so aflirms Miss Dorothy
Grant, who occupies the unique po-
sitlon OF the only woman travelling rep
resentative of a publishing house and
bookshop. Miss Grant is with the
Woman's Press, the publishing organ
of the National Young Women's Chris
tian association and the only publish
ing house entirely manned" by
women. ia.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-21

form on the stakes for the driver to
stand on. The hitch Is made Of strong
wire or chain, the long end fastened
to stake over the top of the front
slab, the short end put through hole
In center Of the slab and near the
end to prevent the back slab fitting
forward. Face four or five feet Of
the ditch end Of the front slab with
Of road grader, or any piece Of fiat
steel, will answer for this purpose"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-21
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

Depositing of rubbish in the streets
is strictly forbidden. IT this practice
continues. the city will remove the
rubbish and asses the cost of the work
against the property.
statesmen WANTED to solicit or.
ders for luoricating oils, greases and
paints Salary or Commission. Ad-
dress The Harvey Oil Co., Cleveland,
Ohio.
FARM WANTED-Wanted to hear
owner of farm of good land for sale
for fall delivery.
l. JONES, BOX 55l, Olney Ill.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-21
BETTER
ROADS
DEVICE TO MAINTAIN ROADS
King split-Log Drag Was the Inven-
tion Of Missouri Man-Its
Construction Explained.

The King split-log drag Is a good
drag made Of split log, and orlginat-
ed by Mr.. d. Ward King of Maitland,
Mo. Mr.. King explains the construc-
ton as follows: Take the two halves
of split log, ten or twelve inches
thick and seven to nine feet long. Set
the halves fiat sides to the front,
fasten 80 inches apart with strong
stakes the ends of which are wedged
In two-inch auger holes bored
through the slabs. Put solid plat
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-21
Order of Publication.

State of Michigan-The Probate Court for the
County of Shiawassee.
At session of the Probate Court for said coun-
ty, held at the Probate Office in the City of Cor
unna. on the Goth day of September. in the year
one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one.
Present-Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Mary Mcbride,
deceased.
James N. Mcbride executor of said estate hav-
ing rendered a final account to this Court.
1t is Ordered. That the 31st day of October
next. at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said pro-
bate office. be appointed for hearing said petition.
And it is Further Ordered. that copy of this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day of hearing in The Owosso Times.
newspaper printed and circulating in said
County of Shawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH.
Judge of Probate.
By CLARIBEL GALLOWAY.
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-21
Why People Buy Rat-Snap in Pref
erenoe to Rat Poison.

u) RAT-SNAP absolutely kills rats
and mice. (2) What it doesn't kill it
scares away. (3) Rats killed with
RAT-SNAP leave no smell, they dry
up inside. (4) Made in cakes, no mix
ing with other food. (5) Cats or dogs
won't touch it. Three sizes. 35c, Csc,
81 %. Sold and guaranteed by Sprague
81 Co.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-21
Last Toll Road.

The last toll road In New Jersey
passed into history when the state
highway commission purchased four
and one-half-mile stretch near Cam
den for $4,000. The road was con-
structed In 1850.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-21
Commi ssh oners' Notice.

In the matter of the estate of Mary L. Ham
mond, deceased.
We. the undersigned having been appointed by
the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate in and
for the County of Shiawassee. State of Michigan.
Commissioners to receive examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against said
estate do hereby give notice that we will meet at
the office of the Robbins Table Co., in the City of
Owosso in said county. on Monday the l4th day of
November. A. d. 1921. and on Saturday. the l4th
day of January, A. ID. 1922 at ten clock in the fore
noon of each of said days for the purpose of recev
ing and adjusting all claims against said estate and
that four months from the 18th day of September.
A. ID. 1921. allowed to creditors to present
their claims to said Commissioners for adjustment
and allowance.
Dated the 18th day of September. ID. 1921.
JULIUS KELLER
JOSEPH II. ROBBINS.
.26-29 Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-21
Com missioners' Notice.

In the matter of the estate of George S. Keyte.
deceased.
We, the undersigned. having been appointed by
for the County of Shawassee. State of Michigan,
Commissioners to receive examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against said
estate do hereby give notice that we will meet at
in said county. on Saturday. the 3rd day of Decem-
Der. A. ID. 1921. ando Saturday. the 18th day of
February. A d. 1922. at one clock inthe afternoon
of each of said days. for the purpose of receiving
and adjusting all claims against said estate, and
that four months from the 4th day of October
A. ID. 1921 allowed to creditors present their
claims to said Commissioners for adjustment and
allowance
Dated the 4th day of October A d. 1921.
GEORGE M, DEWEY,
NEIL r. WALSH,
1882 Commissioners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-21
Wanted.

Want farm, ranch. plantation in ex-
change for apartment buildings. Good
location. Rents 5000 to $500, 900
Price $4,000 to $75O,OOO Trade sep
arate or together. George w. Stewart,
90 South LaSalle, Chicago.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-21
Motor Trucks oxerweiaht.

During the last year highway inspec-
tors In Pennsylvania weighed 4,076
motor trucks In various sections Of the
state and found L158 to be over
weight :,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-21
Commissioners' Notice

In the matter of the estate of Harvey Stanake.
deceased
We. the undersigned having been appointed by
the Hon. Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate in and
for the County of Shiawassee. State of Michigan.
Commissioners to receive. examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against said
estate. do hereby give notice that we will meet at
the Owosso Savings Bank in the City of
Owosso in said county. on Wednesday. the 26th
day of October A. D. 1921. and on Monday. the 26th
day of December. A. ID. 1921 at ten o'clock in the
forenoon of each of said days. for the purpose of
receiving and adjusting all claims against said es-
tate. and that four months from the 25th day of
August A. ID. 1921, are allowed to creditors to
present their claims to said Commissioners for ad-
justment and allowance.
Dated the 25th day of August. A. d. 1921.
ASA d. WHIPPLE,
WORTHY S. COOPER,
1927 Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-21
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 bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-05-12
ST. PAUL, A. M. e. .-.4 ~.
SUNDAY SCHOOL, NOTES

There was good attendance of chill.
dren on the 9Th, and the adult classes
were fairly well attended by those of
the middle age, but these of whom we
like to think and on whom we like to
look as fathers and mothers in Israel,
were scarce to be found there. All who
were out enjoyed the talk by Miss
Banks, secretary Of the Y. w. G. A.
center ~.
The Bible class is growing We hope
soon. ~8
evening, May 6 we elected two alter
nate delegates to the district Sunday
school convention, which convenes at
Oskaloosa, June 16 and II, as follows:
Miss George White and Master Har-
old Burnangh, both of the normal de-
partment Of our school. Mrs. s. Joe
Brown and special committee are
busy laying plans for the grand and
picturesque. pageant to be staged in
our church early in July in the interest
of the Sunday school. Bro. Harrison
Gould has consented to take charge Of
our base ball team, if confidence and
enthusiasm count for anything we have
the winning team. E s.. 80.
Lesson VII-Working with others.
Golden text-Ye are the body Of
Christ, and members in particular
(severally members thereby I Cor. IL:
20. 4.. -
Lesson text Cor. 12:14-27.
Teachers meet each Friday evening,
1880 to $3.50 at church.
Sunday school-1:30 rompt.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-05-12
WITH OUR CHURCHES
UNION CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH NOTES

CdOhCA NOTES
+ Tenth and Park streets, B. F. White,
pastor.
Mother IS day was faithfully observed
and the attendance upon the service
was splendid. The PASTORS theme was
The Mother of Nations.' Another
feature of the morning service waA the
baptism of the infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. G. n. Edmunds and the re.
ception of the mother into the member
ship of the church. The family have
recently returned from the south where
they spent the winter.
A report for the first stage in the
financial campaign Of the church was
made and a number Of the members
were prepared to give a good account
Of themselves with respect to the parts
they were to play in the effort. Others
who We're not fully prepared will be
before the campaign terminates, July
8
A splendid program is being prepared
by the Sunday school, which will be
presented on children 8 day.
Sunday morning the pastor will
speak along the line of denominational
organizations and program. His eve
ming subject will be 'The Power that
Accomplishes the Impossible A cor
dial invitation is extended to the pub
lie.