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Evening star., 1921-06-05
The First Person.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Why should any man alive strut and
swell with satisfaction because of any
doing of his own? He cannot go many
blocks along a street without pass
ing or meeting his betters. Some
plain man he would not look at-sim-
Pile. humble. reticent-has performed
deeds without a trumpet and with no
bruiting of his name, and the deeds
were more deserving of praise than
anything the egoist narrates of him
self.
Familiarity. the adage tells US,
breeds contempt. How is it, then, that
we live in this close and continuous
society of ourselves and will find
ourselves likable characters? Know
ing who we are. how can we pretend
to superior virtue? How can we hold
Evening star., 1921-06-05

that to run properly, a car had to
have a magnetic and wires to hook
onto it, Then came the question of
what to do with the other ends of
the wires that were hooked onto the
magnetic. One day young inventor
decided to attach the loose ends of
the magnetic wires to the plugs in
the top of the cylinders and rename
the plugs spark plugs. This was
done. and it became so popular with
automobile makers that 1t has been.
the custom ever since.
Now automobile makers even go
so far as to advertise thei. cary by
the number OF spark plugs it.hAs.
For instance. you hear of the ;'supeS
six" the "highway twelve" the ttwln'
six' and the aero eight. "rAfcade
News. Ia
Evening star., 1921-06-05

our heads on high above our fellows
and call ourselves holier than those
VINO never advertise their merit?
II q man tells the truth about him.
self for the sake of proving human
Fellowship in error--if he confesses
ms own mortal weakness for the COM
tort OF fallible others-if he sets forth
the circumstantial biography to help
ana TO lift those that are down. what
not incur the reproach of immodest
Evening star., 1921-06-05

parade or fatuous exhibition. II he
utters his story with the purpose of
an autocoronation in glory, he offers
of us shun as we would the pestilence.'
When two cyclists meet the encoun-
ter is comedy or tragedy, as it is
viewed. Each wants to talk of him
self; each resents the role of listener.
The complete egotist thinks no con-
versation good unless it is virtually
his monologue. He cannot bear to
Evening star., 1921-06-05
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
FOR THE AU7OZMOBLZNYTS

type of motor car the. same sizy~
9. Can leakage in a joint of E sasp-
line line be prevented by..the~nse of
paint or white lead?
TO- For what purpose is the cold II
shutter mounted on the inlet piyA
which carries warm air from exteR3
Of cylinders to the oarburetor? ~
Copyright. 1921. Thompson Feature Service
Evening star., 1921-06-05

have his hearer disagree. No trait is
more displeasing in him, however.
than his mock-modesty. He wants
praise greedily, but when you feed it
to him he puts it by with a smirking.
self-depreciation that he does not for
Evening star., 1921-06-05

a moment mean. For he has a very
pretty opinion of all his fancied apti-
tudes and accomplishments. and be
does not intend to have the picture
damaged in transit through a world OF
harsh and jarring contacts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22
Jane C0WL AND co.
IN "SMILIN' THROUGH"
Appealing Play cIeverly Acted
and Beautifully Staged
Pleases Audience

Lyric--"Gee :" said the usher as she
dabbed her eyes with her handkerchief
ITS like a church, amt it?"
And. in a way. Il was--a church with
beautiful service; n moving sermon
with a text touching on love and immor-
tallty.
And despite these seeming drawbacks.
"Smilin' Through" as a rlaY Is as tech
nically good ae II Is beautiful Its plot
Is unusual In theme and construction;
its situations intrigue and hold the at
tention: its characters are we'll drawn
and convincing; It's action is continuous
and untorced its lines are at once clever
and natural Add 10 this that its pathos
Is never maudin and that its hunor
bubbles like the mountain springs that
feed Killarney (as befts an English set.
ting and an irish herolnel and there is
abundant reason why we should don
our hat 10 Allan Langdon Martin, the
author.
The play was fortunate IN having ade.
quate Interpretation. II the roles en-
acted by Jane Cowl stand out above
all others II Is because they demand
more from the artist That Jane Cowl
has everything they demand Is, another
story. on the stage YOU see beautiful
Irish girl have your ears tickled by her
delightful orosue; and love her bewitch.
ing little mannerismS. II Is not until
later that you pay tribute to the actress
whose hard work and fine art made such
naturalness possible.
Ethelbert D. Hales gave an excellent
Interpretation % man grown hard be-
cause Of grief and wrong And-wcll the
present writer Is so poor a critic that
he cannot at the moment find fault with
any member Of tho cast. "Smilin
Through" has cast spell over him
which, perhaps, is as high a compliment
as can be paid TO q dramatic produc-
ilnn-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22
"HONEYDEW" MAKES
ASUCCESSFUL DEBUT
Zimbalist Musical Comedy
Pleases by TunefuIness
and Humor

Chrstnut-The musical comedy Hon
eydew" opened TO a good-s!sed audience
At the Opera House last evening and
scored a decided success. divided about
melodies, the beauty OF the stage set
tings and costumes, the excellence of
the performance and the humor OF the
Iarious situations
"Honeydew. in addition to being a
new musical comedy o. the straightout
vance distinction In that the score was
by no less a musician than I:.rem I'm
balist, the distinguished vioInist. The
musica! setting TO the typical musica.
comedy lyrics and ensembles represents
the rirtuoso's first attempt AZ the writ
.rg OF light music in sustained flight
The book !s the work OF Joseph W. Her
bert. VINO has written number OF IL
brett! and numerous lyrics for previous
operettas and music-comedies.
Tho delays sometimes incidental 10
Hrst nights made th~ir appearance in
.ast evenings performance TO an un-
usual degree In this day Of perfecte ed
stage technique, and owing 70 trouble
with the lights, which arc very i'm
portant factor in tn beautiful Chinese
fantasy OF the first act. tn curtain did
not rise until ncarlv o'clock and there
Eas m unusually long wait between the
JctS. due 70 the Size Of the ntagc settings
These difficulties will doubtless be over.
N''''' il NilN l"NSI pCl AbA lIlFIlNVo
The muse Of "Honcydew" as a whole
L. considerably above the average OF
musical comedy II is true that the
rhYthms ana :ha harmonies rn.p,0yrd I"
mos, o. the numbers run rue 70 mU
s'ca, Smeij form. Bu: ne 'ne,o ,od!"s
are bette than In most OF the forks Of
this type and in the c3nractcrist .
scenes. sGCh 40 the Chinese taataSY Ia
'he trst act and the Spanish scenes, the
music approaches the ,ptraNr style, al
- 4 =
NOR" 'huN suggestions OF the 0r!rntUiisIu
"' Rim sl. -KorsakoH and Tive Spanish
st".' Of .'armen" IN them. %r"erthe-
."SS. ne - both 'he rccn"s and IT, reet
Dl u" WIFiC
The 2"r:orr.l0rr ..St.: W.s admirable"
ana !,s MERITS progressed w.rN he com
"GI Tn. opening vas rather 'ngue and
.et, r." steiner wondering what was "a
e 'nr 'Ha, result But a. 'La plot Chart.
A~d . h"'Um" apparent that th!9 was
not q T!- show alone. though tht
.HGl~S g''-Py conspicuous position ir
u, hut that II has the merits ot pot
6a0loT and excellent music 20 support ia
aims. NJ II" principal parts are hu
"rorOLs Of course. and they %ere all sr
""u lore in NE various lines demanded
.r the comedy that II IL difficult e
'. .n'ioD spnciaI psrformrrs But th'
comedy Of Hal Forde John Park anC
."h" bCnSm0re. the very C'"Ver imper
srLatOn of Theresa CorOver and III" *
."I."n' Singing OF sam ASn, lpOr0thA
FoI's aod especially Ethcliud Terry ';
Phl!ade pEla g!rD as we'll ae the remark
ah,, dauo.rg Of Mile, Marguerite anC
Franz GllI wer" 80 far abov~ n" aver
age that they must be mentioned
The musical comedy introduces I fca
,Vre IN tho Chinese Fantasy which, II
L way, brings the movies INTO oDmpet
,Ion with t. The pantomimic perform
nee Of Mile, Marquee lie and M"sSrs
Du1smore and GNi and the lighting cf
, Ee"ts oE the scene were rar above th
ordinary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22
Continuing attractions

SHUBER7 --"T,ckIc Nc" agreeable
musical comedy ~ eight scenes, by
DuO Harharh oscar Hammerstein,
81, and Frank Mandcl. and scor"
Ny Rcrher' Stothart with Frank
T'nney LuIisc Alien. Ben Mulvey,
claire Mage and OthFr wel,-known
entertainers a visible plot is
feature NJ Tinney plays mainly
n white face"
,EtRRICR - "Cau the Doctor" bv
Jean Archibald. produced By Davtd
B~lasCo, with Charlotte Walker.
Janet Brecher. Fnnia MarIuon,
Mrs Tom WISE, william Morris
ard Philip Mcriva,e IN the hne
asst Farcical comedy oE today
trra'ng Of timely topic told in
upto.date situations
RROAD --- "TransplantInR Jean" a
"rIy comedy by thr famous
French collahorators, Robert Do
I,ers and CASTOR Armand CaiIla.
YET Arthur Byron plays the part
II mtdde-aged Don Juan VINO
piQued at the sCnrn Of "A woman
played by Margaret I.HwrerceD.
~ his first gray hairs. r"nounC"s
.aisOnR and dHyOtes himself 20 nc
sophist!catiou of his natural SON..
Jean. with whom clash Develops
FORREST - see ndalS " 1920 70
second OF these entertaining an
nual events" produced by George
White. Ann Pennington, George
Blckel the Welfords. Lou Ho'tz
and La Sylphe are featured This
years production travestIes cur.
rent fashions, foIhles and frai-
ties.
ADELPHI $500 scandal" threr..n.,
play by CosmO Hamilton. featur.
Ing Charles Cherry and June
Walker. A very sophisticated COM
edy OF an up.and.doing, not 20 say
up.and daring girl Of charm and
resource who seeks 70 learn the
masculine temperament In itE ele-
mental state. Sometimes hanal
often pungently eUiGramUati". N
dialogue and situation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22

PASSION" the German. made movie
of the story OF Madame Du Barry.
the French mlliiner. and the king,
shown simultaneously In the fol-
lowing theatres: Palace. Imperial.
William Penn, Olhambra, Great
Northern, Allegheny and Broad.
way.
AREA DTA-"Paying the Piper"
George FitzmaurIce production.
MARKET ST. - The Bait" with
Hope Hampton.
ALMA AMBRA-"The Mountain Won.
an" with Pearl White.
AND-CA PTTOL-COLO L.
Midsummer Madness Ia the Will
liam DeMille production, with Con-
rad Nagle. Jack Holt. Lila Lee and
Lois Wilson. X was written by
Cosmo Hamilton. author Of Scan.
dal"
COLISEUM LEADER THE In
side of the Cup is Winston
Churchilrs story Of the worship Of
false pride.
LOCUST - "Heliotrope," with Julia
Swayne Gordon.
BELMONT - SILK Hosiery" with
Enid Bennett
RIEOLI - The Jucklins," with
Monte Blue.
CEDAR-,"The Restless Sex" with
Ma arion Davies
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22

william Penn--Josie Heather, in songs
OF the moment. walked OF with honors.
sketch which went over big Madame
Branda and company, in circus act.
were we'll received. Passion" dealing
with the career OF Madame du Barry,
was the photoplay attraction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22
VARIED PROGRAM
OFFERED AT KEITH'S
Gertrude Hoffman, in New
Dances-Shea Gives Old Fa-
Vorites-Oancers Make Hit

Kelth's-Ger'rute HOFFMAN, Retained
20 Ket'h's .nat "Ig7t WIKI Dances aui
1nterpretntiors' Unfortunately for this
hard working and excellent artist, her
efforts were ror lroTerly appreciated by
the audience due 70 tho ARRANGEMENT ~
her program, which ended w''h .mocr-
soratiOns. wNHe h.r darcrT -.-''r~ rn1l
The Whit P"acocH -~n'or "
Adolf bolm, Is one Of N" most artistic
presentations seen here THIS SeaSor and
IN The Sp'rit OF victory Miss HoN'
mann shows her marked ability az an n
teTprttat'Nc dancer III tone and color
EcneT0es ot both numbers "er" ,xce.-
Isnt, anG the dancer was NJ her o.d-umr
oest. Ih"u came, approximations or
Tore the audience which received bI,
s,hiSl, IhaId, al rL rL'"uE" As compare" 20 'hs
'p!Ttur" 'pTh"r|aeP 1PIE b,a a,o,,,,,,,,.,,,..,
amOH'"s r. q HV'", ''H.lus ,.Sn"u pro,
goye goye' IA al stes gr,,, TeTE' "rL Hr, HSde
Ebsa rHm'Td AZ rha rs I,'t ,ner
49, .IO5DNSo aD5 ~. reUT.u ~" "TIIII',"L Ne
%'es r,"s, oD,b1sioss,,c i% t.Jr e'y'"h
land lanes ! r,ass,5v 'aTi" ,Td ,tdin;;.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22

Broadwsy--"My Tulip Girl" a musl-
cal comedy played among Dutch sur.
roundings. was the headline attraction
Marconi Brothers, accordlonists got a
good hand. Ryan and Lee, in a playlet
were we'll received. Passion" was the
feature photoplay
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22
Varied Bill Atom Walton

walton Roof--An exceptionally goon
TIN IL oIernd with Ray Kaasor in nov
,lty dances as one Of the features \
dancing act new to this city was offered
by oNTad and Shear, Margaret HaCkett
sings az Well as she dances Entertain
ing numbers werc presented by Georgia
Howard, the dancing violiniste, and the
WhI;e Way Trio.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22
BURLESoUE BILLS
Bobby Barry, PhlIadeiphian, Casino
Star--other Shows

Cnsino--"The Maids of America, ="
starring Bobby Barry, a Philadelphia,
offer n show that abounds with laughs
and dainty girls in pretty costumes. The
hurletta Is highly entertaining full of
clever principals and possessing much
pep and Jazz.
George Leon assists Barry in keeping
the audience laughing. Barry Is short
while i.ron contrasts and Is tail aud thin.
Both are tramp comedians" Of merit
reopie's-"Tho Million Dollar Dolls" :"
starring Joe Freed present their usual
elaborate and funny production, This Is
a real burlesque show. written by A.
Douglas l,eavitt, which is a guarantee
in itself. Special music and lyrics were
supplied by Ruby Cowan and Jack
Strouse, well-known song writers.
Trocsdcro-,A quartet Of funsters put
q punch In The whirl OF Mirth," which
besides being mlrthful is a whirl Of dash
and melody Tho funny four are A
Ferris, Eddie Hill, Neil Schaffer and
Joe Lyons. Ruth Addington and Dolores
and BARLOW also help TO make a bis hit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22

Cross Keys--Laughs are kept in mo-
ton by Ryan and Lee. who are featured
in Hats and Old Shoes" The Five
Musical McLarens scored in a highly en-
tertaining act "Ting-a- Ling" tabloid
presented by clever children. won ap-
proval Good acts we're offered by Con.
roy and O'Donnell and the Three Bohe-
minng
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22
Chinese rraves.y In slaokface

Dumont's-The Emmett J, WeICh Min.
streis present a highly amusing satire
On Il Chinese play which appeared here
recently IN the travesty, West Is East"
Many blnCk-faCed stars appear HIu "r-
.,rulln with spoclalties. Franklin and
Kane are good in their character imper-
sonations IN Great Men Past ard
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22

and Boyle and Josephine, dancing
demons"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22

SiNon--The Bally Hoo Trio figured IN
dcrObatiCs and comedy. Joe Darcy and
other clever entertainers and the photo.
play. In Folly's Trail" feature the first
half OF the week. The offerings are
varied and up TO date
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22

Grand The Monarchs OF Melody"
with Larry Harkins head good bill
Wide variety Of entertainment Is offered
by Jane Mills and company, songs and
comedy Danno Brothers and Scanlon
dancing Troveile ana company. VEN
trIloquial act. and Adroit Brothers ath-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-03
Leonard
Rsfrigsrators R
Discussion of Roads
Fences and Cattle

"A dialogue. finally developing into n
discussion. between DR.. A. ]. Mona
han and Mrs. Cushman, relative to
roads and fences and cattle. entertain
cd the county commissioners for a
tmc yesterday forenoon.
Cause OF tho meeting before the con-
trolling trio on county affairs was tho
presenting of petition to tho board
requesting that the board should pre-
vent the fencing OF road running thru
lands belonging TO tho Cushmans, and
which tho petition relates. has been a
road for many years leading to the
Monahan ranch and thence on down to
tho Grccnhorn river. The road in
question branches off tho road from
Pueblo to Rye.
Owners OF the land It seems, want
to fence 1t up. and that IL what tho
petitioners do not want. even tho gates
are installed.
Finally Commissioner Smith brought
tho verbal contest to n close with a
motion that the matter bc referred to
tho roads and bridges committee and
tho county attorney. Chairman Recs
asked Mrs. Cushnan to promise not to
do the fencing for the present, and shc
did. Chairman Harbour later stated
that owing to tho question of the road
having until a few years ago been on
public lands, the county attorney would
ask the attorney general for an opln-
Ion.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-03
Considering High School
For Sixth District

To consider further tho proposition
of establishing "A mammoth consoli-
dated high school for tho districts OF
Avondaic. Nincland. Lakeside. Ban
nor. Excelsior and Devinc. directors
as pcr call. mot at the Lakeside
school building last evening.
All districts were fully represented
except Excelsior. and no reason was
assigned for their failure TO be pres
ont. on this account no positive ac-
tion was taken, but another meeting
was called for next Friday afternoon
at o'clock in tho office OF County
Superintendent Baker.
Directors of tho Nicholson school.
tho not counted upon Heretofore as
"a part OF the consolidation plan
wcro present and expressed them
solves as anxious to join in the move
mcnt This was agreeable to tho
others. and every director from all
the schools expressed himself as on
thusiastic for tho consolidation. II Ia
stu hoped that Excelsior will Join in
tho movement. but whether or not. Il
IS understood tho plan will bc pushed
forward to tho point of calling an
election in each district SO that tho
voters may express themselves on the
subject So far as can he seen tho
proposition will carry at tho election
unanimous.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-03
Rotary Club Instals
Officers for the Year

Rotary club officers for the en-
suing year were installed yesterday at
tho regular weekly luncheon of tho
organization at tho Vail hotel. f. F..
Parks is the new president, succeed
ing r. G. Breckenridge. S. w. Pressoy
is the new ecretary-treasurer.
Standing committees for tho year
were appointed by +. F.. Parks as his
first official duty in tho presidential
chair. Former secretary J. A Clark
presented his annual report and at
tho same time thanked members of
the Rotary club for their corporation
during his term of office.
DIR. Lincoln Writ, representing tho
Near East Relief Society, was a guest
at the noon-day luncheon. He pre-
sented many interesting facts of tho
deplorable conditions among the
Armenian people, especially among
the children and women. He told
how the Armenians had been sup
pressed and ravished by tho Turk in
bloody warfare and lootinE.
DR.. Writ is engaged in raising
funds for the suffering Armenians in
this city. He has enlisted the aid of
Pueblo churches and public schools
in tho drive. held under supervision
of the United States government.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-03
In Police Court

The four MoSicans arrested on a dis
turhancc charge at Bcsscmcr park
Sunday afternoon, for setting dog
after a i5-ycar-old girl. were fined
800 each in police court Monday morn
Ing. Thsy were calling TO tho girl as
she crossed the park. when she re-
fused to stop. they sent the dog after
her. The animal bit the girl on the
calf of the leg. All arc confined to
Jail in default of money to pay their
fines.
Mrs. Callie Shaw, proprie,rcss of a
rooming house at iijia North Santa Fc
avenue, was fined 500 in police court
Monday morning, after detectives had
raidcd tho place lato Saturday night.
Four others, inmates, were fined $40
each.
Berlin ortcgo, Mexican. was fined
$50 by the police judge. Hc was
charged with beating his wife with a
hammer.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-03
AIT0 ANDPASSENCERSHELD
F0RCOLORAD0 0SPRINCSPOLlCE

had been delayed by> motor trouble.
Police at $3.50 o'clock arrested Jack
O'Neil. 81. who claims to be an auto
mobile mechanic. Mrs. Leona Bull
lock. rs. who gave her address as 713
North Weber street. Colorado
Springs: and Mrs. Alberta Brown.
sister of Mrs. Bullock. Mrs. Brown.
police say. claims to own the four
passenger roadster. II carried no
rear license plate. but had Colo
RADIO guest license. No. 1886.
Accor ling to statements police say
the woman made to them. Mrs. Bull
lock determined to leave her husband
and go to Oklahoma IN company with
her sister. Mrs. Brown. She is said
TO claim that her homo was unhappy.
O'Neil. che states. is not cnbroilcd in
tho affair. but is only n driver hired
to take them to their home in Okla
homA-
Questioned concerning tho affair.
Mrs Bullock stated to reporter
"wo have no statement to make. BY
this time tomorrow night. Wen b"
heading south. tho ame gang In tho
same car"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-03
FRISCO SHOWS OPEN
TO GOOD BUSINESS

Tho Frisco Exposition Shows opened
last night at the showgrounds, Thir-
teenth and Santa Fe, with very good
attendance.
The entertainment is given under tho
auspices of the Pueblo Trades and
Labor Assembly. and the primary ap-
pearance here seems to place it quite
above the average. The acts are clean;
the equipmnt of the outfit shows care
ful attention and the music is worth
hearing.
The Mexican Concert Band. under
the direction of Prof. Julius Martinez,
gave two street concerts In the down.
town section of the city yesterday, be-
side serenading several prominent busi-
ness establishments.
The management of the exposition
express themselves as more than
pleased with the reception given the
opening exhibition and with fair
weather probable for the balance of
the week the attendance should be
large.
Among the kids, tho wildwcst Shows
seemed to make big hit, as well as
the "rides'-wheels and so forth that
the show carries. Another attraction
that went big with the women and
children was Irene Lachman's Society
Circus, showing Teddy, the wonderful
high school horse.
In fact. all tho attractions-Stella
and her diving Water Lilies: Dave
Jackson's LAKELAND Minstrels; Doc
athletic arena-cverything did good
Tho show will be open again this
afternoon and evening, and every
following afternoon and evening to
and including May 7.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-03
Inquiry for Mussels
From Rochester, N. Y.

In answer to inquiry received in
this city from Rochester. New York.
as TO the quantity and source OF sup
ply of mussels supposed to he in the
Arakansas river. local disciples OF
lsaak Walton and fish-monRers state
that muse,s are not found in tho
upper regions OF Arkansas river.
They are found. however. in tho state
of Arkansas. where the river joins
tho Mississippi river.
Tho Ohio. Mississippi. Wabash,
White and Rod rivers arc Astounding
with mussels. a sort of an oyster
like bivalvc. Musscls arc usually
much larger than oysters, and moro
fiat in shape. They are OF two sorts.
marine and fresh water.
Only tho marine. or salt water mus
sells arc edible. Tho meat resembles
raw oyster. but is tougher. The
meat is prepared in a manner similar
TO the culinary preparation of the
familiar bivalvc.
Along tho low lands bordering tho
Mississippi. Ohio. White and Red
rivers tho meat of fresh water musscl
is used as n fertilizer. Under the
outer she'll OF tho musscl a pinkish
pcarl-liko substance is found. Beads
aro made from this formation. as are
rings. brooches and other trinkcts.
Tho substance, when polished as
sumcs tho appearance of pink
pearl. excepting that it is not OPAQUE.
Tho muSsel is seldom used as n
food. their chief Importance lying in
tho fact that they often produce
valuable pearls Tho basis of tho
fresh water pearl industry is founded
on tho musscl. found in rivers. ponds
and lakes. usually in the warmer low
lands
a single musscl has brought a
price as high as 5000.