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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-23
ironing Board Cover,

Cut and hem a piece Of unbleached
muslin, about four inches wider and
longer than your ironing board. so that
II laps over about two inches under
the board. Then crochet an edge Of
six chain and fasten, and so on until
you have edged the entire piece. Lay
the cloth on the board. turn over and
lace 1t with stout card or tape, the
same as you would lace a shoe-using.
however, only about every fourth loop.
The cover ca. be easily removed and
Washed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-23
ANN ARBOR LINE Is
REPLACING TRACKAGE

IL was announced Monday morn
ing the Ann Arbor section men
started laying rails OF a heavier
type outside of Owosso. The old
rails are of the smaller type COM
monty used about 40 years ago
and it is the plan of the admin
istration to replace these rails as
rapidly as possible. The heavy
freight trains which have been
running over the tracks have bad
ly damaged the level of the bed
and it will be a great advantage
to the railroad to have rails that
will hold up under the excessive
strain required as a greater speed
can be maintained without liability
of wrecks.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-23
CLEANER WORKER
TO BE in OWOSS0

Is und 80 cd / Levi JOSH
state manager Of the Ancient Order
OF Cleaners of Ohio, will be IT.
Owosso this week in the interest OF
the Shiawassee county organiZa-
tions.
The Cleaners are a strong organ
i1ation of farmers and have several
lodges throughout the county. The
purpose Of the organization is to
promote unity among the farmers
ana cooperation with the National
Cleaner Clearing House association.
a $3,0O0,000 corporation owned and
controlled by farmers, in order thai
fair prices may be had from farm
produce.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-23
A PRAYER AT BETHLEHEM

o puising earth with heart athnill
With Infinite creative Wilt
o watchful shepherds. In whose eyes
Sweet hopes and promises arise!
o angel host whose chanting choir
Proclaims fulHllnent OF desired
o flaming star 90 purely white
Against the black Judean night
0 blessed Mary bending low
with sense of motherhood agiowi
o holy babe With haloed head
Boft p1liowed In a manger bedi
o mystery divine and deep.
Help US thy prophecies to kept
Anne p. l. Field.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-23
MERRY CHRISTMAS

/. NeNf HETHER we shout it
VW or sing 1t. we must be
sure to mean it for If
we really mean 1t when we
say, Merry Christmas, every
body" we will do all in our
power to make Christmas a day
Of unsullied Joy for all those
within reach Of our influence.
Christ came into the world to
bring light which brings joy. He
came to bring deliverance to
men; to solve their difficult
problems to inspire a higher
hope in the spirit Of men. That
Is the cause Of the deepest JOY
to mankind. Yes, Christmas Is
joyful day as well as a sacred
day.
1t is a day for doing good
deeds, as well as thinking good
thoughts. 1t is not a day for
receiving gifts only. There are
so many opportunities for doing
good, that we may receive Joy a
hundredfold, with the expendi-
ture Of just a little time and
thought. There are many who
have little; many who do not
know the meaning Of this day as
You know it; many whose spirits
are crushed by disaster, Re-
member them Boys World.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-23
WASHING Windows.

II windows are washed when TIN,
sun Is shining on them they dry before
there Is time to polish them, and look
streaky. Always dust windows before
washing them. Add little ammonia
to the water to make the glass shine
and polish well.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-23

4 TT WAS Christmas morning.
SA Old Hiram Palmer sat by
r. the window waiting for the
postman. Christmas eve
had been rather bleak. He
had seen, from the window, groups Of
people passing from time to time, hur-
rying, smiling, such gay, happy peo-
pie.
Hiram was old, too old. He had
outlived his friends, his Immediate
family, his day had long since gone
by. He had given generously to hos
pitfalls and charitable institutions and
a number Of personal presents. He
always, for example, sent some Of the
large baskets Of fruit the towns lead
ing shop arranged so attractively, to
those he knew would never buy them
selves such delicacies.
The last Christmas he had only re-
ceived two presents One from his
nephew out West and another from
a grandchild.
He was waiting for these now.
The postman came along the street.
Eagerly old Hiram waited. And then
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-23
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

<<THE best thing to give to
W your enemy Is forgive
ness; 10 an opponent,
tolerance; to friend, your
heart; to your child, a good ex-
ampls; to father, Difference to
mother, conduct that will
make her proud Of you; to your
self. respect; to all men, char.
ity.r-F. NJ. Balfour.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-23

bother about Uncle Hiram this year.
It's nuisance to shop, and anyway
what does he care about a necktie /?
He can buy all he wants!'
And his grandchild had said:
1--WE got to cut down my Christmas
list. It's so long"
And she had run her pencil through
her grandfather's name.
For she had said:
christmas Is for young people.
He's too old to care about presents
and q handkerchief or two which I
might send him.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-23

he got up and
went to the door.
But the post
man had passed
by. "Are you
sure you have
nothing for me?"
he called out.
Look more care
fully. / was ex-
pecting s m q
packa ges."
L II Y pOStIndn
looked again.
I'm sorry, Mr..
Palmer, but there
is nothing here"
Slowly Hiram
went back into
the lonely little
house. He had
lived too long.
For his nephew
had said:
NT n,,ASc xx,nnsS
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-23
Two and Two Make T our

c United
the
ton year be il the vicinity of $1,000 900
co possibly operate full fIues swen
and be
approximately moor
in estimate each OIL tne cars
atle of 2OOOO,OOo
United
annually
annually taking into consideration the
making rubber tires and "N continue TO Dc p'p'
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-23

Hoek--Santa Claus apparently has
lifts to please everybody.
Rockies. II seems that there Is
nothing he doesn't Seep in stock. He
brought one woDaH OF ray acquaint-
Iance . divorce with allmony and the
Isustody 6 the poodle"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-23
The dm Rubber Co. Bay investment Proposition
The Wildman Self.SeaIng Pneumatic Inner Tube

making because in the hands Of
Ask
Wh sng Pneumatic Inner Tube fully covered with
the making These
literally that company the control OF
hinnert tube markets the world
could appreciate the mighty significance OF
the
tremendously valuable and exclusive product can
sarce imagined
the following letter:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-23
Bay City Board of Commerce
Bay City. Michigan

W G.. WOODWARD
] A freHdns
- $500 GEO E wEDTHoFF. Second Vice PRESIDENT o,,vs p,
The
Bay Michigan
assisted n
withdrawal of
whatever through
dhangt q
wonderful
twin
of
do aywthh neceHtyo
Aleoodw wishes YER
A"h''' "" MacED
Secrear Bay O
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-23
And the Postrnan.
Passed the House
% MARu GRAHAM BONNER

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Copyright, 1891, Western Newspaper Union
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-08
AVIATOR WILL
CROSS PACIFIC
Lieutenant Parer, Australian, Soon
to Attempt Flight From Aus
traIia to e. 8.

Sydney, N. S. W.. July s.-An air.
plane fight across the Pacific ocean
is to be attempted soon, it was an
nounced recently by an Australian
aviator, Lieutenant R L. Parer,
who some time ago few from Eng
land to Sydney.
For the flight to America, the
lieutenant wants the best airplane
money can buy, he said, for a de-
pendable machine would be needed
to cover the long stretches over the
ocean from island to island on his
route. 1t will be possible to fol-
low a chain OF islands from Aus
tralia two-thirds Of the way across,
but on the American side OF the
ocean there will be a long stretch
in which there is no land.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-08
NE|GHbORS ARE
NOW TAKING IT
After Seeing Mrs. Wall
wins Health Restored,
Friends and Husband
Buy Tanlac.

my health got SO bad l was
very uneasy about myself, but Tan
lac has relieved all my troubles
and worries and now I'm as
healthy as | was when only a
child" was the statement made by
Mrs. Beda Wallwin, 1910 West Har
rison street, Chicago, Ill.
For several years my stomach
was disOrdered, and l Just kept
getting in a worse rundown con-
ditlOn all the time. | got to where
had such a snall appetite l was
eating but little more than enough
to keep soul and body together, and
after each meal l suffered from
sour stomach. a bitter taste in my
mouth, and often felt so bloated
and stuffed up my heart would
jump and f1utter frightfully, and
the least exertion would leave me
completely exhausted. My nerves
became so unstrung 1 just rolled
and tossed most of the night, and
then got up so tired l could hardly
go. l had awful pains in my side
al times, couldn't do my housework
with any satisfaction, and often had
TO be lying down to rest Several
times l got so dizzy everything
turned dark, and l would almost
fall.
One night I noticed a testimo-
MAJ IN the paper that just seemed
10 describe my case exactly. so /
got my husband to bring me a bot
Tie or Tanlac. Well, in Just a few
Gays | was eating better, and those
aches and pains in my stomach
and sides began to disappear. I
nave now taken three bottles, and
am eating, sleeping and feeling like
d healthy child. l can do all nv
aousework and take care of nv
oaoy without a bit of trouble.
since Tanlac has helped me so
'much my husband and a number
VI my friends have started taking
IT, and its helping them, too"
Ianiac is sold in Rock Island bv
senlesels drug store.-(Advertise-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-08
LODGE HONORS
Jonas BEARS
LONG SERVICE
,.s.,ee Thompson in Behalf Of Odd
Fellows of Ucal Bestows
Collar.

yf,y-oue years. continuous mem
.-.,in in the Independent Order
oad Fellows, and % years ser
2. - treasurer of Ucal lodge, No.
We We rere commemorated by THAI
w, last night, when Jonas Bear,
s 20 Eighteenth street, was present
w 9TH a combination regalia collar
y rhirh the insignia of the offices
=, treasurer and past grand were
blended 49, ~;s. 20 r.,
- and was a tribute of affection
sha oldest Odd Fellow in Rock
100 county. Justice Floyd e.
as of Automobile lodge,
r.st Moline, made the speech of
In accepting the regalia, MIR. Bear
said: ..,
-. toward the sunset of a man
iifetime. | cannot help at this time
a-rrassing a wish that this valu-
HE Teal lodge building be an ever
wing monument of friendship, love,
heueyolence anu CudTlIy' anu may
the world in years TO come grow
% nerfect that the teachings of
dad Fellowship will be in the front
rsnks leading all creeds and ma
lions into the fold of universal
5ro,berhood. | thank you for your
friendly call, and hope that when
Won 90 home tonight you will be en-
iirely convinced that you have Wis
tied with the happiest Odd FELLOW
IN the state of Illinois"
The gathering was the occasion
NJ the installation of the following
officers by the district deputy,
Thomas Mclean:
Noble grand Herwig.
Vice grand-Nelson Judd.
Recording secretary-Ore And
ers.
Treasurer-JOnaS Bear.
The presentation of the regalid
collar. however, overshadowed all
other things, and was the principal
event of the evening.
Before the meeting closed ad-
dresses we're made by Emil Beck,
1904 Third avenue, of Ucal lodge,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-08
Men S Shoes

Regular $3.50 and $500 oxfords:
butchers; brown salfskin; black
calfskin, etc, also English = GE
styles; the sale price is S'oO
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-08

and John A Condo. us Nineteenth
street, of Manufacturer lodge, No.
4S5, Moline. Mr.. Beck sailed from
Havre, France, with Mr.. Bear, July,
4, 1866, and has been an Odd Fell
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-08
SHUTS, CRAIG, NOT IN DUBLIN.

Dublin, July S.-Neither, General
Smuts, the South African premier,
nor Sir James Craig, the Ulster
premier, is expected in Dublin for
the conference in which Eamonn
de Valera and other Irish leaders
will participate today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-08
SEE THE RAPIDS.

The Moline lock and the LeC1aire
canal on the Clinton excursion,
Tuesday, July IL, on new super
steamer Washington - lAdver-
tisementO
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-08

Physicians and eye specialists pre-
scribe Bon-Opto rs safe home remedy
In the treatment of eve troubles and to
strengthen eyesight. Sold under money
refund guarantee by all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-08

No more sore, burning, swollen,
tender, tired feet. No more shoe
tightness. No more sharp, sting
ing pains from corns, callouses,
bunions or raw spots.
No matter what you have tried
without relief, just use Tiz. Tiz is
the only remedy that draws out the
poisonous exudations that cause
swollen. burning, tender feet Tiz
ends your foot troubles. Your shoes
will not seem tight and your feet
will never hurt or be sore or
swollen
Get small box OF Tiz at any drug
or department store and get instant
relief. Wear smaller shoes
whole years foot comfort guaran-
teed for few cents.-(Advertise
ment)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-08

low nearly as long as Mr.. Bear.
Ice cream and cake were served
at conclusion of the program.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
ISLAND MECCA
 FOR UNITARIANS

Star Island, Isles of Shoals, N H., Aug 15-This narrow island, gun shot in width, has become a Mecca for American Unitarians this sum mer, following establishment of an Institute for Religious Education by the Unitarian Laymen's League of America.
 Men and women from the farther most corners of the country have threnged this quaint little town until even the. last available bathroom has become bedroom and a billiard zable a double bed
 Fishing schoners drop anchor here and their sailors often join with the delegates in the hymns. Passing steamships stealing along at twilight draw close to the litle island and listen to the chorus that floats out with the tide.
 In their own words the Unitarians have gathered to find out .sWhen all the temple is prepared within, why uods the drowsy worshipper- outside ?" These are the same men who two years ago, under the leadership of Chief Justice William H. Taft, put through a. successful Unitarian drive for s3,000,00O.
 The Rev. William l. Lawrence, head of the department of religious educa- ton in the American Unitarian asso- citation, is dean of the Institute. He is assisted by Dr. Florence Buck, Ar thur L. Palmer, an attorney of Omaha, is in general charge, and is assisted by Kenneth McDougan of New York, Middle Atlantic field sec retarV
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15

door, a woman had stood and talked with man, whose round impressions on one side showed that he had wooden leg. I could even tell that they had been disturbed, for the wo- man had run back swiftly to the door, as was shown by the deep toe and light heel marks, while Wood en-leg had waited a little, and then
 had gone away. I thought at the time that this might be the maid and her sweetheart of whom you had
 already spoken to me, and inquiry showed it was so. I passed round the garden without seeing anything into the stable lane a very long and
 complex story was written in the snow in front of me.
 There was a double line of tracks
 of a booted man, and a second dou-
 ble line which I saw with delight
 belonged to a man with naked feet.
 l was at once convinced from what
 you had told me that the latter was
 your son. The first had walked both
 ways, but the other had run swiftly,
 and, as his tread was marked in places
 ever the depression of the boot, it was
 obvious that he had passed after the other. I followed them up, and found
 that they led to the hall window,
 where Boots had worn all the snow
 away while waiting. Then I walked to the other end, which was a hun :
 dred yards or more down the lane. saw where Boots had faced round, where the snow was cut up as though there had been a struggle, and, fin ally, where a few drops of blood had fallen to show me that was not mis- taken. Boots had then run down the lane, and another little Smudge of blood showed that it was he who had been hurt. When he came to the high-road at the other end, I found that the pavement had been cleared, so there was an end to that clue.
 "On entering the house, however, l examined, as you remember, the sill
 and framework of the hall window with my lens, and I could at once see that some one had passed out. could distinguish the outline of an | instep where the wet foot had been | placed in coming in. I was then be
 ginning to be able to form an opinion | as to what had occurred. A man had waited outside the window, some one | had brought the gems; the deed had | been overseen by your son, he had
 pursued the thief, had struggled with | him, they had each tugged at the cor | onet, their united strength causing in | juries which neither alone could have | effected He had returned with the | prize, but had left a fragment in the
 grasp of his opponent. So far was
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15

portant it was to set it right. He rushed down, just as he was, in his bare feet, opened the window, sprang out into the snow, and ran down the lane, where he could see a dark fig ure in the moonlight Sir George Burnwen tried to get away, but Ar thur caught him, and there was a struggle between them, your lad tug ging at one side of the coronet, and his opponent at the other. In the scuffie, your son struck Sir George and cut him over the eye. Then something suddenly snapped. and your son, finding that he had the coronet in his hands, rushed back room, and had just observed that the coronet had been twisted in the strug- gle, and was endeavoring to straight en it when you appeared upon the scene a.
 '1s it possible ?" gasped the bank CT.
 You then reused his anger by
 calling him names at a moment when l he felt that he had deserved your
 warrnest thanks. He could not explain | the true state of affairs without be- traying one who certainly deserved | little enough consideration at his | hands. He took the more chivalrous view, however, and presereved her se- cret.''
 And that was why she shrieked
 and tainted when she saw the coro-
 net cried MT. Holder. "Oh, my
 God! what a blind fool I have beenI And his asking to be allowed to go out fax five minutes! The dear fel-
 low wanted to see if the missing piece were at the scene of the strug- gle. How cruelty I have misjudged i himI'
 When I arrived at the house. '' | continued Holmes, q at once went very carefully round 1t to observe if there were any traces in the snow
 which might help me. I knew that
 none had fallen since the evening be-
 fore. and also that there had been a
 strong frost to preserve impressions.
 I passed along the tradesmen's path, but found 1t all trampled down and indistinguishable. Just beyond it, how
 ever, at the far side of the kitchen
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
P c. GILLETTE
 20 P. O. ARCADE
POLES.

Thomas Meighan, one of the most popular film stars in America, opened a four-day engagement last night at Polls in a photo-drama of fine ap- peal.
 ..The Easy Road" tells an absorbing story and at the same time points (, moral The burden of its message is that no matter how much of a ge- nius a man may be, the possession of easy wealth and its accompanying laxities. does not bring happiness.
 Polls Supreme Vaudeville opening today is headed by Eddie Buzzel1 and company, in a. comic slice of life, en- titled. "A Man of Affairs The add ed attention, Harry and Peggy Oakes have an act that oozes smart lines and clever repartee- The Garancenetti Brothers, European hat throwers, have an offering replete with novelty. George P. Wilson is a monologiSt with songs and talk you've never heard Black and White are two girls with a novelty that is really novel and new This act carries a guarantee. Pathe News opens the show like the fine en- tertainer it IS.
 Tuesday right will be a big evening wher inc Frisco contest takes place. A fompetition between local jazz dancers will be the crowning feature of tItis surprising innovation
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15

1T will tell you, then, what occur red in your house last night. Your niece, when you had, as she thought gone to your room, slipped down and talked to her lover through the win dow which leads into the stable lane His footmarks had pressed right through the snow. so long mad ne coronet. His wicked lust for gold kindled at the news, and he bent her to his will. I have no doubt that she loved you, but there are women in whom the love of a lover exun- gtishes all other loves, and I think that she must have been one She had hardly listened to his instruc- lions when she saw you coming downsta iry. on which she closed the window rapidly and told you about one of the servants eScapades with her wooden-legged lover, which was all perfectly true.
 "Your boy, Arthur, went to bed af- ter his i1Nerview with you, but he slept badly on account of his uneas1- ness about his club debts. In the middle of the night he heard a soft tread pass his door. so he rose ana looking out was surprised to see his cousin walking veSy stealthlly along the massage. until she d1sappeared into your dressing-room- Fe5IlIle9 IvftI, astonishment, the lad slipped cn some clothes s>Fd waited there Tn Inc dark to see what would come of tbjs strange affair." Presently she emerged from the room asaln' anu in the light of the passage-lamp your H that she carried the precious eoronet sor net in her hands. She passed down the stairs, and he thrilling with horror. ran along and slipped behind tt.o c1,rtain near your door, whence ba coI,1d see what passed in the hal taeneeth He saw her stealthily open tbe window, hand out the coronet tc some one in the gloom and then GIGS iny i. once more hurry back to where stood hid behind the curtain.
 "As long as she was on the scene he could not take any action with out a horrible exposure or the Wo -os.- whom he loved. But the in stant that she was gone he realized how crushing misfortune thi! would be for you, and how an-fm
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
SECOND HAND PONR.

Prince Regent of Serbia, is surround ing himself with some of the second hand regal panoply of the Haps- Durgs. A commission from Belgrade has bought two of the many state carriages stored in tn old royal sta bleS here, one a semi-state vehicle foyr official calls and the other one of the splendid class and gold coaches used on ceremonial occasions. The commission also takes back to Bel grade the complete furnishings of one of the Maria Theresa apartments in the Hofburg for installation in the karageorSe palace.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15

Political harmony is the ideal to- ward which fhe politicians are all ways working, but when 1t exists it usually means merely that the boys have agred on the division or the sWag-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
EMPIRE,

One of the brightest photodramas of the year, with the screens most fascinating star, opened last night at the Empire theatre. It is called "Short Skirts and gives Gladys Wal ton an opportunity to prove that she is a capable actress as we'll as an ex- traordinarily lovely little bit of fem ininity.
 Short Skirts was filmed from ''Cabel1a Drives the Nail,'' the Satur- day Evening Post story by Alice l., versal, elaborated for the screen by Doris Schro oeder and directed at Uni versay City by Harry B. Harris.
 Miss Walton appears as a seven teen-year-old girl who desires to be regarded as a mature woman of wide experience.