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The Owosso times., 1921-01-14
The Man Who Didn't Come Back
Mark 1O:17-27

Mark 1O:17-27
One day when the Master walking
of his friends rich young stopped
him and actually got down his
inquired: Good Teacher tell what legally may
claim the eternal life you've been talking about?
The Teacher answered. why do question: only
One good and able to grant that's
know what the commands relative immortality murder
honesty false testimony cheating, My boy bring
honor to parents by doing such things
The replied Pm not immoral, steal
fact I've lived pretty straight fe The Teacher
him and couldn't help admng him thought possb
what's the matter with selfish
Go and dispose of boat
golf outfit and the Belgian relief
of mind and heavenly riches then and help
But he didn't like the idea of giving anything,
pretty bad because the
away peeved for he had a lot of junk.
Then the Teacher glanced upon
far material things become
higher things
The friends didn't quite get his meanng then he sad
friends how exceeding difficult it for those who have
anything else enter
bear the dollar mark. It's for
than for autocat to accept and it
The friends shocked
by themselves and sad if others can't do it, how
great Teacher understood their thoughts remaked You
do alone but help and ultimate certain
j. Frank Green
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BEDS NOT MADE FOR COMFORT
ture by No Means Ideal
Places for Rest.

As a curiosity or as valuable an
tique sixteenth century bed Mt the
present date has an inflated value. 1t
Is altogether for ornament and not for
use, for museum rather than for n
bed chamber, but go into some Of the
cottages in remote rural districts and
you will find in humber form, beds of
the same type as those in use when
the Pilgrims sailed.
Not long ago an artist obtained the
entire fittings of cottage that had
been occupied by one woman for over
century. All her possessions had
come down to her from father to son
or from mother to daughter and the
chief feature of the upstairs room was
an Elizabethan bed virtually filling all
the space available for furniture.
Made of wood and hand carved 1t
was of the same type as the superb
one at Quenby hall.
With their wooden covers these beds
were constructed for shelter, and the
tumbIedown cottage, which was prob
ably part of an old manor house or
of building that had seen better
days, let in water through the roof.
That, however, did not disturb the
woman, who on q bitter cold night,
the wind bowling through the chlnks,
could draw tie curtains all around the
bed.--Christan Science Monitor.
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GhLneJ-

cities of Wall street and came to her
with tale Of woe, Glare gave her a
place in the studio. Mrs. Hendricks
never would have served anyone else
in the same capacity, but she wOr-
SHIPPED art and artists, and especially
did she worship her protege.
"Mr. Pontello, though, is the best
iooker," Mrs. Hendricks observed, seiz-
ing dustless duster and getting busy
with 1t about the legs of table. "And
they're both rich-that's the best part
Of it," she added as an afterthought,
as though that phase of the subject
had never before occurred to her.
Glare, draining the coffee cup, wiped
some remnants Of toast from her lap
and laid the cup and plate on the
table.
"Oh, they're both fine fellows, and
both good looking, and both very ac-
complished musicians, and both rich,"
she said, standing and making a few
alterations in the arrangement of her
hair. "NIr. Seldom plays wonderfully
on the violin, and Mr.. Pontello has no
peer on the piano."
If Mrs. Hendricks could have be-
come cognizant Of the workings Of
Clare's mind just them, she would have
gasped with astonishment, for neither
the pale blue eyes of Mr.. Seldom nor
the midnight orbs Of Mr.. POntello
played even a minor role in the medi-
tations of the procrastinating artist.
The picture that Glare visualized had
to- do with country town. She vi
stoned herself in sunbonnet and ging-
ham dress walking along the street in
company with a freckled youth who
was carrying her books.
The scene shifted and the new one
might have been called "Six Years
Later" If 1t had been part of film
play. In her fancy she was attending
a barn dance. where country lads and
Iassles cavorted and c0quetted and
hirted in their rustic way, and all Of
them were smiling and happy, al
though none was handsome or accom-
pIIshed or rich.
The music was furnished by tall,
pangling youth, mounted on a plat
form, saving on violin and stamping
his foot loudly to make up for the nh.
.sence Of drums. The gangllng youth
was the freckled boy grown up.
Another scene showed Clare on the
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MOST FAMOUS GERMAN TRIBE
Hessian infantry Has Been Known and
Celebrated Since the Earliest
Days Of History.

The chief strength Of the armies
of the ancient Germans consisted in
their infantry. For infantry no tribe
was more celebrated than the Hes
slams, or Catti, who dwelt in the dis
trict Of Catzenellenbogen, and were
better trained than all others to mill
tary discipline and to the maneuvers
OF regular warfare. The Hessians
were not only very tall, powerful and
undaunted warriors. who intimidated
their foes by their fierce and terrific
aspect, but they also possessed Sc
cure military positions and were I'M
der a more strict obedience to their
leaders than any other troops.
Among the Hessians the young men
wore iron rings as badge Of servile
rank until the slaughter Of an enemy
had proved them to be deserving of
their freedom. They were accustomed
to leave the beard unshaven until war
like exploits had proved their man
hood. Before battle war song was
chanted by the bards, who were the
singers and philosophers of the Ger
mans.
Among the Hessians there was a
company of young men who imposed
an obligation on themselves to be al
ways the foremost in battles, for which
service they were maintained by the
public cost. The troops were drawn
up according TO clans or families, and
when 1t was possible the wives and
children Of the combatahts were spec
tators to the battle from some secure
place. The mothers exulted in bind
ing the glorious wounds which their
sons had received and the warriors
found their sweetest recompcnse in the
animated praises of their wives.
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0&(HP9;'!e;:E!|SS|||{{SSzISE T.! s. SE5SSXzT
MATRuMONY.

Matrimony is the United States
OF Love. It Is union of the settled
state, the contented state, the busted
state and the states of rapture, resig-
nation, distraction and many others.
Matrimony Is also a very peculiar
form OF arithmetic, IN which one and
one make one and later on nine or
ten. AS soon as young man and
q young woman find that one parlor,
one chair and one name are quite
enough for both of them, they are
made one by law and are then privi-
legged to get along on one income
for the rest of their lives.
MatrimOny is the origin Of the
home. the hall mark Of civilization,
and the hope Of the census bureau.
Without matrimony man Is use
less cumberer Of boarding houses
and woman lonely antique. But
there is such a thing as being too en-
thusiastic about matrimony. It is
very easily carried to excess. To
marry two wives without q vacation
between ts considered worse than to
vote twice at the same election. In
uncivilized nations, men frequently
have half dozen wives at the same
time and support them In luxury.
This Is called polygamy. Polygamy
is a very peculiar form of misplaced
bravery.
When a man marries, he swears to
love, cherish and protect his wife
and to endow her with all his
worldly goods. Men are so wicked.
however, that a great many of them
persistently hold out cigar and
lunch money. When woman
marries, she swears to love, homer
and obey her husband. However,
the word "obey" is being cut out Of
many ceremonies as a dead letter
law which shows that the married
rtate Is more careful about dead
'7tter laws than most other states.
Getting married Is a serious mat.
sr and yet young people tackle the
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~ Have Bad News"

or winning even yet. The plot would
consist of his paying attention to Irene,
thus arousing jealousy in Jane.
"That's the whole trouble" said
Frank. "Jane thinks she has me
right where she wants me, and It's
made her lose interest"
So Frank called Irene on the tele-
phone and arranged for a meeting. Un-
TIL the plot was fully concocted he did
not wish to appear at the Ellison
home, so he had Irene meet him on
the river bank.
"It isn't quite proper, know" he
said over the wire. "But we're good
friends and need your help-and
don't want Jane to know"
"I understand" Irene replied. "and
I'll be right there"
Irene met him on the river bank.
She was seated on a rustic bench
when he appeared. Nobody ever would
have mistaken one of the sisters for
the other, for Irene was as pro-
nouncedly a blonde as Jane was a
brunette, and she even had few
freckles.
Frank seated himself beside her and
lost no time.
"Jane has thrown me down." he
said, "and can't stand it. This world
will be sad mess for me unless 1
can patch things up"
"What caused the quarrel" Irene
inquired, gasing at him with eyes that
were serious and yet contained YES
tige Of merriment.
"There wasn't any; that's the trou-
BILE. II we had had scrap there
would be some hopes Of fixing 1t up.
But James just got tired of me, L
guess. She said we could be friends,
but nothing more, and a lot of that
bunk"
James my sister," Irene observed,
"but l must admit she's a pretty cold
proposition. In fact, she hasn't a
heart She isn't human, I'm convinced; {;
Just picture that's ALL"
Frank protested.
"Oh, no, you're wrong. know
her, and she has a wonderful disposi-
tion."
"Tve known her longer" Irene de-
clared, "and insist her heart is made
OF stone. Oh, / love her as sister,
but I'd hate to he the man in love
with her"
Don't talk that way" FraNl; re-
monstrated 81 think you're doing it
1tst TO get me off the track. Jane Ia
the only girl in the world for me. She's
Just the type. Her hair and eyes are
perfect. and the contrast formed by
her complexion is Wonderfully fascinat-
ing. Don't try to dissuade me-"
"what would you have me do?" she
asked.
Frank explained and Irene readily
agreed TO be censpirator. A visit
TO theater two nighs later was
planned as the means OF launching
the campaign.
at first the campaign seemed 10
Arine no results whatever. Frank saw
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She Had a Heart
By r. RAY BAKER

t@l 1920. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate. }
Through the clouds of Frank Morri-
sons despair broke shaft of sunlight
In the form of an idea.
Frank was not the first person to
have the same Idea. He knew II was
not original. He had heard Vf its being
worked out successfully many times.
but until now not once had he thought
of applying it in his own behalf.
Jane Ellison had turned him down.
After three years Of pursuing her
heart, with tacit consent Turing him on,
he was wrecked on the rocky shores
Of the sen Of unrequited love.
But Frank could not give her up.
There was no other girl In the world
Ike her. Black hair and deep brown
eyes, perfect complexion of white,
Jane was more like a picture than a
mere woman. Frank could never care
for anybody but brunette, he knew,
or for any brunette but Jane. He was
one himself, although there was color
IN his cheeks, while 1t was absent in
James. Yes, he must marry Jane or
life would not be worth living.
The big idea was this: He would
call on James sister, Irene, who al
ways had appeared good friend Of
his, for assistance. If he could make
her party to plot he stood chances
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A Good Catch
By r. RAY BAKER

t@. 1920. by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.) }
Either of them would be q good
CATCH" said Mrs. Hendricks, bustllng
about the studio and setting
things to rights. 81 believe. though.
would take Mr.. Seldon-if was doing
the selecting.
Mrs. Hendricks, erstwhile society
matron. now ION her uppers." and serv-
Ing Clare Hawley as general business
manager, social manager, bookkeeper,
housekeeper and maid, punched a sofa
pillow in the face and reversed it
against the back of the davenport,
then stood of, arms akimbO, and sur
veyed the offending object with a no
less critical eye than she would have
used in arranging draperies In a royal
palace.
Clare Hawley, artist, clad in dress
Ing gown and slippers, smiled some
what tOlerantly, as though the subject
interested her about as much as the
price Of ice in the arctic. and went on
munching meditatively on a piece Of
NAy tcoStp ohC iCClihcu
a deep, luxurious chair. Now and then
she slipped from cup Of steaming
coffee.
Success had been dwelling with
Clare for three months. Her picture,
''The Water Lily's Dance" had met
with such favor once it got on exhibi-
tion, that she was carried in "a hours
from the bottom rung of the ladder.
where she had plodded and grieved.
and half starved. to the top. where she
worked when 1t struck her fancy and
lived on the best the land afforded.
Much Of her success with "The Wa
ter Lily's Dance" was due to the ef-
forts and influence of Mrs. Hendricks,
who was largely responsible for plac-
ing the picture on exhibition so when
Mrs. Hendricks suffered decided re-
verse of fortune through the eccentri-
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Jane when he called on Irene, but she
evidenced no more emotion than IL she
never had met him In any closer re-
latlonship.
Frank took Irene to dances, and be-
fore long he could see that Jane was
becoming Interested. She never spoke
about 1t, but on one occasion she
fl0unced out of the room with a dark
scowl on her countenance when he
called 10 take her sister for a motor
ride.
"She's displaying anger" he told
Irene when they were skimming over
country road. "That gives me some
hope"
Don't be too hopeful. she hasn't
heart"
The warning was well founded, for.
although Jane assumed a naughty at
by Franks attentions TO her sister.
she never made any advances. Under
the circumstances, If Jane still cared
for Frank, it seemed that some hint
that he was welcome once more as a
suitor would not have been out of
place.
Jane was now seen equently with
man considerably older than herself
and the pOssessOr of comfortable
amount Of worldly wealth. Frank was
doing well himself as head of hard
ware firm. but he could not consider
himself on the highway to riches.
For two months the plotters kept
up their pretense, and there w"re no
signs of success I'm sight. Jane, In
fact seemed infatuated with her new
knight.
Better give II up." Irene told
Frank one night as they sat on the
rustic seat beside the river. "You're
wasting your time"
"And yours" said Frank. "It's
shame the way I've been taking all
your time. No other fellow has
lOok-in."
That's all right" she protested. T
don't care about that"
"Let's try 1t little longer, then,"
he insisted, and she agreed.
Two months more without progress.
and once more the plOtters held con-
sultation. 1t was warm night and the
river basked in dancing moonlight.
81 have bad news" said Irene, after
they had sat In silence for some little
time. staring out over the ripping
water. "Jane is engaged to Mr.. Har-
low."
Frank turned his head away.
as that SOP" he said without emo
ton. 81 might have expected it,"
$50 there's no longer any use of con-
tinuing this farce" she went on. "You
had better. reconcile yourself to the In
evitable."
"It looks that way" he acquiesced.
However, let's not stop now."
"Why?" she exclaimed in surprise.
"You can't possibly still have hope.
It's good thing I think; for really
Jane hasn't heart"
"Tm convinced of that" Frank
agreed. He was silent for a few mo-
ments, then said abruptly.
"She hasn't a heart; but I know
some one who has, and l want It."
"Oh. then you've found some one
else already"
eyes, I have; and might as well
make quick work of 1t and tell you
It's you. Irene, never really cared
for Jane. 1t was her looks that I
loved and nothing more. I thought I
never could marry anybody but bru-
nette but I've decided on a blonde.
You have all James good traits and
none of her bad ones. Let's keep this
this pretense-up for ever; only let's
not have 1t a pretense any more. Will
yOu?"
Frank" she whispered. "Ive cared
about you long, long time. with all
that heart you claim is like the out
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Treasure Worth Finding.

The most famous of lcsi treasures
Is supposed still to exist among the
Cocos islands, which lie some 500 miles
west of Panama. No less than twelve
million pounds is the value spoken of,
and within the past 25 years half a
dozen costly expeditions have vainly
sought for this enormous fortune.
The story Is that in 1885, when Lima
was threatened by insurgents, the rich
citizens put all their valuables aboard
The barque Mary Dyer and sent her
TO the Cocos for safe keeping. Her
crew quarreled, most were killed, and
the secret of the hiding place was lost.
London Tit-Bits.
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job with the utmost intrepidity. A.
young man who does not earn
enough money to keep himself In
fuzzy hats will rush boldly and
cheerfully into matrimony with a
young woman who mas never had to
wash two consecutive dishes and
would stab herself to death with thu
needle If she tried to darn a sock.
Naturally a great many such mar
rfages are failures, but nowadays
the motto in matrimony ia. "If at
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first you don't succeed, try, Try
again"
Matrimony is blessed with chill
dren, good home cooking, pleasant
home evenings, golden weddings, and
In at other times afflicted with
green eyes, soggy bread and hair
trigger tempers. When a selfish per-
son marries, the victim is to be
pitied, but when two selfish persons
marry each other, great good re.
suits. They are not only removed
from circulation, but they get what
has been coming to them from their
youth up. 13e
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In the Game of Life.

Don't imagine that in the long run
YOU can ever "get ahead" Of anyone by
trying 10 do 80. In the game of life
none ever GENES out winner except by
forgetting the other fellow and stick
ing industriously to his own row.
Evening journal., 1921-10-05
AT THE SAVOY.

Earle williams, in Vitagraph's
special production. "The Silver Car" a"
will have its last showing to-
day. The story is an adapta-
tion from wyndham Martyrs ia
nous novel. "The Secret OF the Silver
Car" and is one OF the type OF novels
that lends itself admirably for
screening.
The story deals with the adven-
lures Of a notorious international
swindler, Anthony Trent ~ name.
in his efforts to reform.
There is only one person in the
whole world familiar with Trent's
Identity. This person was his buddy
during the war and known to Trent
hv the name OF Smith. The compli-
cations that ensue i'm his quest holds
ones interest throughout
There are many big scenes In the
production, several Of which are
spectacular and thrilling. and the
element Of mystery has an unusual
surprise finish.
"The Riot" a two-reel Vitagraph
special comedy featuring Jimmy
Aubrey, in which Jimmy appears as
a golfer, who finds a detective badge
and foolishly pins ii on his coat,
after which his troubles begin. and
they are many is the added attrac-
ton.
Evening journal., 1921-10-05
PAID TAXES ON MD.
LAND In THIS STATE

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER, oct. 5.-At the meeting
Of the Levy Court yesterday, the re-
ports Of the county officers we're re-
ceived for September as follows: Re-
corder OF Deeds Coverdale, $3.50
Prothonotary Ridgely. s154.sl; Clerk
Of Peace Heyd, s245O; Clerk of Or
phans' Court Cole, s5T.75.
S. Carl Hughes, treasurer of the
Kent County Almshouse. asked for
an appropriation of $500 for the
county almshouse, which was
granted.
The Court ordered a refund of
overpaid taxes to James +. Glenn
ents, of West Dover, for the years
1918, 1919 and 1920. Clements farm
part Of which lies in Maryland, was
all assessed in Delaware in those
years.
Evening journal., 1921-10-05
|hIeSc1rp@d6)
AT THE MAJESTIC.

In the latest eminent authors
production. which is the first -origi-
nal screen story written by Gertrude
Atherton. patrons of the Majestic
Theatre. where Don't Neglect Your
Wife" will be shown for four days,
viii find the true story OF an un-
usual .ituation that occurred in the
social circles OF San Francisco,
which concerned the love of sue
cessful writer and editor, Langdon
Masters. for the neglected wife Of
DR.. Howard Talbot. an aristocrauc
Southerner.
Mrs. Atherton not only wrote the
story for the screen. but she was on
hand during the entire screening of
>he picture and made certain that
the plot OF her piece was followed
and none Of its interesting detail was
missed. She also helped select the
PLAYERS as best suited for the pre-
sentauon of the characters she
created
The locale OF the story is San
Francisco and New York about 1870.
Mrs. Atherton is an authority on the
social life in the West Of this period
and presents the characters in a
real atmosphere.
Mabel Julienne Scott was selected
TO play the part of the neglected
wife. Charles clsry has the role Of
The husband and Lewis stone is the
third party.
Evening journal., 1921-10-05

duce a phenomenal routine Of inim-
table balancing and acrobatic feats.
Particularly thrilling are their leaps
and dives.
A comedy skit called who Is
Your Boss" is offered by Lang and
Vernon. Judging from the laughs
that this number receives it is a high
bidder for popularity. The whole
idea OF the skit is the contradiction
of questions and answers.
The impertinence of the guardian
of the inner shrine of business is the
subject Of the comedy sketch that
Eddie Carr and his company have to
offer. There may not be very much
plot to "The Office Boy" but there is
a whole lot of fun.
Bender and Armstrong, just a
couple of good men gone wrong
have no difficulty in getting the
laughs with their act.
Novelty in the way OF comedy and
music is offered in "On the Course,
which features Heney Lewis and
Grayce.
Evening journal., 1921-10-05
AT THE PARKWAY.

Today will bring the last oppor-
tunity to patrons of the Parkway
Theatre. Delaware avenue and
Adams street, to see "The Girl With
Million" in which Susan Crane.
Edgar Burton Sills, and a strong
supporting cast are being shown.
Performances start at 2.30 o'clock
this afternoon and continue until
IL this evening While most OF the
Sbhotoplays which the Parkway Thea
tire has been showing have deeper
plots and more serious subjects than
"The Girl with a Million" this
play, because it is lighter and claims
sparkling humor as its greatest as
set, forms an agreeable change Of
program.
Starting tomorrow, the Parkway
will present one OF the greatest fea-
ture offerings it has shown since
opening in Wilmington, in 'kazan, ~
in which a wolf-dog with almost hu-
man intelligence, Jane Novak, and a
strong cast are featured.
"Kazan" is said to be the greatest
story that James Oliver Curwood
ever told. 1t is hard TO resist the
thrill and throb OF the wonderful
characters Of love and hate present
ed in this picture.
They include: Joan Raddison,
brave and beautiful, held in snow
bound hut with the man who has
sworn to extract from her the price
, of his sisters shame; and the man
who hates them both; Jim Thorpe
with only loathing for the girl, vel
responding to the caress OF her gen.
tie hands on his snow-blind eyes
| Black McCready, who sees his
chance while Thorpe lies helpless
and the girl unarmed; Kazan, th'
great dog who hears Joan's cry ant
comes crashing through the snow L
fight
Evening journal., 1921-10-05
Ar NM AnpINE.

The Blot" the current attraction
1t the Aldine Theatre. Market at
Eighth street, is a picture. that will
please the most discriminating and
most varied tastes. For those who
ike a strong moral. driven home
With a punch, there is plenty to sat-
isfy in this Lois Weber production; /;
Cor those who like romance. favored
with adventure. there are scenes in
plenty to thrill and enthrall.
All the care that was put into the
making "Hypocrites," Lois Weber's
other masterpiece OF the screen. has
been magnified in the making of the
present vehicle. For instance. Miss
Weber was forced TO equip her pro-
duction staff with a special rain ma
ehine to shoot several Of the big
scenes which required rain effects in
compliance with the story. Miss
Weber, always accurate in regard
20 detail. engaged mechanio TO
build a special machine for the MAX
ing OF these scenes. The machine
was portable. and was moved about
on location for the shots"
At the Aldine. on the same bill