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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-23
MRS. HIGGINS
| IS SUMMONED
Former Keithsburg Woman Dies Mt
Her Home in Burlington After
Long Illness.
Especial to The Argus.)

Keithsburg, Ill, July %. - Mrs.
Frank Higgins, aged rs years, died
at her home in Burlington, Iowa,
last evening after a long illness.
Mrs. Higgins suffered with the in
fiuenza several years ago and since
then had been failing.
She was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rozzle Burkee of Keithsburg,
and had lived here before moving
to Burlington. She is survived by
the parents. widower and three
children.
The body will be brought to
Keithsburg for burial. Funeral
services will be held at the Chris
tan church in keithsburg Monday
afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-23
POST NUPTIAL Is
GIVEN TO HONOR
MRS. QUAINTANCE
Especial Correspondence

Snerrard. Ill, July %. = Mrs.
Stewart Quaintsnce was the hon
Gree at a post-nuptial party given
at the home of Mrs. Emil Mueller,
Thursday evening, the hostess be-
irg the Nesdap1es Robert Ransom,
Roy Whan, Emil Mueller, Edward
Greer and Carl Sherrard. A COM
pany of friends attended the miscel-
laneous shower, bringing pretty
gifts for the bride.
A very enjoyable evening was
spent. Dainty refreshments were
served by the hostesses.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-23
ARREST MAN FOR
DRIVING WITH A
1920 CAR LICENSE,
Especial to The Argus

A1edo, July 23.-Edward Moffitt. of
Matherville was arrested, given a
hearing and fined yesterday for
driving a car with 1920 license
number. The complaint was lodged
by the county superintendent OF
roads, Henry Noble. The fine III
the case amounted to SIS and the
costs ran the sum up to S25.05.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-23
FARM LANDS IN
WHITESIDE ARE
INCREASED 88.3
Especial Correspondence.l

Sterling, Ill. July 23.-In the last
ten years Whiteside county farm
lands including farm buildings.
showed an increas in value of S8.3
per cent, according to preliminary
census figures made public by the
census bureau. The county on Jan.
1, 1920, had 369, 529 acres improved
farm land of total of 415,559, aud
a valuation of s84 ,05s, 67S is placed
upon the land and property.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-23
NO SERVICE AT
MORNING HOUR
(Special Correspondence. J

Coal Valley, ILL.,, July 23.-Rev.
William Schuelke has announced
that there will be no morning serv-
ices at church tomorrow, but serv
ices will be conducted at o'clock
in the evening The change is
made necessary because of services
at the Sherrard Lutheran church.
Sunday school, however, will be
held as usual at $50 o'clock in the
morning.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-23
TWO PAY DAYS.

Especial to The Arugs.)
Aeldo, ILL.,, July 23.-Mail carriers
in Mercer county are now being
paid twice a month instead of
monthly, as has been the custom.
This is a late ruling of the postal
department and has been effective
since July 1.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-23
ALEDO TEAM TO
MEET PRAIRIE
NINE TOMORROW
lSnecial Id The ArguS

Aledo, July 2S.-A game between
the Aledo Independents and the
Buffalo Prairie nine is scheduled
for tomorrow afternoon at the
Johnson diamond north of Aledo.
This is the first time the two teams
have met and a fast game in ex-
pected. The AIedo team now has
a record of winning six games out
Of 10 played, and they expect to
add another victory to the string
tomorrow.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-23
STERLING PLAYS
GAME WITH ERIE
Especial Correspondence

Sterling, III, July 23.-Erie plays
here Sunday with the Legion ball
team. Next Thursday the Daven-
port Overlands will be here. The
Legion is starting to play mid-week
ball. The Overlands defeated Ster-
ling early in the season and the To-
Gals are out for revenge.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-23
POUND TOMATO
SOLDAT STORE
Largest Variety Believed Ever Pro-
duced Tn Genesee Brought
to Market.
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, H.. July 23.-Some of
the largest tomatoes ever grown
in Geneseo were on sale this week
at the O'Bryan grocery store.
These unusually large tomatoes,
numbering 81, were grown by Miss
Lena Behnke on North Meadow
street of this city and when sold
to the OBryan grocery store were
found to weigh over pound each,
the lot of 81 tomatoes weighing
22A pounds.
They brought the sum OF $3.50
wholesale, which is considered line
for this vicinity.
These tomatoes are thought to be
the largest raised this year at
Geneseo.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-23
MISSION SOCIETY
HAS GOOD SESSION
Especial Correspondence. J

Cambridge, Ill, July 23.-The
woman's foreign missionary society
met Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. VIII tombstone Assisting
the hostess were Mrs. G. f. Ander-
son and Mrs. Martin Carlson. A
large crowd attended and lunch
was served.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-23
OLD RESIDENT
PASSES AWAY
Mrs. Elizabeth Vfckroy, Citizen in
Geneseo fer 20 Years, Called
by Death
Especial to The Argus.)

Geneseo, Ill, July 23.-Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Vickroy, aged rs years, died
at $50 O'Clock this morning at her
home on South Center street. She
had been i'll for seven months with
infirmities of age.
Mrs. Vickroy was born in Onta-
rio, Canada, Is years ago, and had
resided in Geneseo for &c years.
She is survived by the widower.
Mason C. Vickroy, and three chill
dren, Cyrus and ]. W. Vickroy of
Geneseo and Mrs. J. A. Lewis of
Davenport.
Burial will be made in Oakwood
cemetery, Geneseo.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-23
LUTHERAN SUNDAY
SCHOOL PICNIC TO
BE HELD IN ORION
Especial Correspopdence.)

Cambridge, Ill, July 23.-The
Lutheran annual Sunday school
picnic will be held at Orion this
year. The date set for toe o~t;rg
Is Aug. IL. Amuse1eEts of all
kinds will be furnished by the
young people in charge OF the pro-
gram.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-23
VISITS IN KANSAS CITY.

NOPCOIdI 10 7 NC III SUS.J
Aledo, July 23.-Mrs. R. C. Lane
left yesterday for Kansas City, Mo-,
where she will visit for several
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Os-
car Axene. Mrs. Lane was Joined
at Moline by Gladys Axene, a sister
of Mr.. Axene, who will also visit
at the Axene home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-23
AUTO AND SHED
ARE DESTROYED
IN NIGHT FIRE
Especial Correspondence !

Sterling, Ill, July ga large
shed on the Harvey Shoemaker
farm near Hazelhurst was destroy
ed by fire Thursday night and the
contents, including his car, were
burned. The fire occurred about
IL o'clock at night. He had placed
his car in the shed but a short time
before. Friends and neighbors
formed a bucket brigade and saved
the house and other buildings.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-23
SHERRARD WILL,
HAVE PROGRAM

Sherrard, Ill, July 23.-The pro-
gram for the open air services at
the park Sunday evening will be as
follows:
Music by orchestra.
Song by community chorus.
Solo by Miss Irene Widen.
Musical selection by Misses Fran
ces, Grace and Fern Peterson.
Sermon by Rev. Guthrie.
Song by community chorus,
Benediction.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-23
DEATH BECK0NS
MRS. vERSH0RE
Prominent Sheffield Resident Dies
Funeral Win Be Held Monday
Morning.
(Snecial Correspondence.)

Sheffield, ILL.,, July 23.-Mrs. Aug
ust Vershore died at 11:30 o'clock
Friday morning following the birth
OF an infant son. She is survived
by her husband, August Version e,
a little daughter, Madeline, and a
son, Arthur.
The funeral will be held Monday
morning with requiem mass at st.
Patrick's church, celebrated by
Father Murtaugh. Burial will be
in the Catholic cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-23
ILLINOIS CITY
HO E BUREAU
HEARS ADVISER
Especial Correspondence.O

Illinois City, ILL.,, July 23.-The
regular meeting of the home bu-
reau was again held at the home
of Miss Ethel Tyler Thursday aft
ernoon. A very interesting talk
was given by Miss Allen, home ad-
wiser, and also by Mrs. Allen Miller
OF Edgington. A large crowd of
women was present.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-23
SEVERAL CASES
OF SUMMER FLU
FOUND IN DRURY
Especial Correspondence

Drury, H., July 23.-Several
cases of summer influenza have
been reported in Drury within the
last week. 1t is thought that the
few cases may have spread here
from MTscatine where 1000 cases
have been reported. The symptoms
appear to be that of pain in the
side and abdomen, and a drowsy
feeling.
Whooping cough has been preva-
lent here for several weeks. Many
cases of the cough have been re-
ported here.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-23
SERVE 500 AT
CREAM SOCIAL,

Cambridge, Ill, July 2S.-Close
to 500 people were served at the
ice cream social held Thursday eve
ming by the Cambridge Chamber
Of Commerce. Large groups OF
people came during the evening
and fine sum was realized.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-23
SEWARD EDDY TO
RETIRE; FARMERS
BUY IMPLEMENTS
(Special Correspondence. !

Erie, ILL.,, Puly 23.-Seward Eddy,
who has operated a threshing ma
chine in Erie for many years, has
retired from work, and has sold the
entire outfit to eight farmers living
or owning farms at Riverside" a
farming community south of town.
The men are James Hueizenga,
Frank Murridge, Frank Hubbart,
Will Brown, Randolph and John
Besse, Martin Franks, Robert
Cockings.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-23
TO TAKE VACATION.

Especial 10 The Argus.)
Aledo, July 23.-Miss Esther
Zentmire, secretary at the farm
bureau office, will leave the first
of the week for Oakville, Iowa,
where she will spend a weeks vaca-
ton visiting her sister, Mrs. Howard
Lemon
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-23
CHAUTAUQUA TO
BE IN REYNOLDS
FROM AUG. SO
Especial Correspondence

Reynolds, Ill, July 23.-The Rey-
nolds chautauqua will be held here
from Aug. to 8. A fine program
has been arranged through the
Meneley chautauqua system
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-23
DEATH COMES TO
MRS. HOSTETTER
Especial Correspondence.

Sterling, Ill, July 23.-Mrs. Harry
K. Hostetter 0ied Wednesday even
ing after an extended illness. The
funeral service was held this after
noon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-23

In Austria the public execu-
toner wears q new pair1ofSEhite
gloves. n. each execution~.s~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-23
AND
SHERRARD PLAY
(SpeciaI CorrespondenceO

Cambridge, Ill, July 23.-The
baseball team will play
Sherrard tomorrow afternoon at
the Cambridge fair grounds.
The evening world., 1921-02-24
places raided, much ilquOr oonfis-

places raided, much liquor confis-
Gated.
Army bootiegging: evidence obtained
hy Government investigators em-
ployed by village OF Patchogue, L.
l., shows that enlisted men at
Camp Upton obtained whiskey from
superior officers; three men ar
rested.
Sept AZ. o'Brlen arrested on charge
Of imperso atin8 enforcement
agent. Raids in Washington
Heights section result in arrest OF
four.
Sept IN. and q. Bernstein indict-
ed m charge Of attempting tu
hribc enforcement officers In New
sept 5-Rev. r. f. Johnson leads raid
on Atlantic City resorts Campo ign
In Morristown, NJ j., one man lined
$500.
sept 6--Two men said 10 be enforce
ment agents arrested in Paterson
~ !.
Eleven men arrested following seiz-
ure of rum al ConeY Island.
SEPT. 7-StIll discovered on farm Of
Senator sheppard near Austin. rex.
sept. s-Distrlct Attorney G. B And
rus OF Saratoga. ~ v. indicted
s on charge " grand larceny In con
nectlon with theft OF liquor.
Sept s-Liquor stock seized in gro
cerv store at AilcnhurRt l..
Sopt 10 Newark Pol CO rescue from
bnoh w. Fisher when hc attempts &.
ar~cet dr'v.r NJ truck FOR transport
irr barrel Or whiskcy.
Sept. ib--A Campbell, =. w white.
= y uDq~sv1v 80 ~ N'Nfa~us
enforcement agents. nrralrncd on
charge Of eNtortiOn from A. Tufa'o
soloonkccner n Corona L.
L. K~ote OF Staten IEIaud, charged
with offer 10 hrihc Revenue ON
GERS at Great Kills staten island.
2 Gr-'th- 'u-cr r. Marcrcv ana
Monk held in hail on char~e Of i'm
personntlnR Prohibition agents
sept 1e-Philodelphia Public T,ndrcr
reports police compliCitv In inuor
trading charge which Mayor Hylrn
had assa led
sent is-U1nited states Customs men
Indifferent TO rum running on Cana
dian border.
Sent. 24-ChicaRo bootleggerH must
pay tax m big prohts.
Sept 3S--Chief Magistrate McAdoo
comments on increase in arrests for
drunkenness.
sent. son. T. Miller charges Fed.
erai Officers with conniv'nC at oper
and hagrant violation OF law.
ocTosER.
oct. Pr. s. H. Hit arrested with
woman companion In Washington
restaurant following display OF
whiskey nask
Three hundred and forty liquor cases
thrown out nv Federal Grand Jury
in Boston; hfty-elght persons in
dictCd.
Oct 4-Fcdernl agents seck automo
h'lc hearsc said 10 be loaded wit
whlskey In vicinity OF Harmon
n. Y.
Oct. San Francisco city and Fed
eral officials admit that liquor wa
illegally withdrawn from ware
houses to supply Democratic Ma
tional Convention delegates
One hundred and eighty cases n
whiskey seized In 42d Street Nev
York City restaurant; ten person
arrested
Judge Thomas hears more thar
100 cases In Brooklyn Federal Cour
"' r "' Uu '"ct 'T'' ~ NV
The evening world., 1921-02-24

United states Customs omoers'
iiquor seized.
oct i6-Federai ohicial tells Federal
Grand Jury In Chicago that woman
who offered him bribe frequently
conferred with a certain COngr lss-
man: political consideration said
20 have prevented arrest Of dozen
persons named by Sadler.
r. Fasulo and c. Bosco arrested
in New York City for Transporting
iquor without permit.
oct I7-Federal agents seize $4,000
worth Of whiskey In establishmen nj
OF ISABELLA Brosa near alleged
whiskey curb market New YORK
city
oct is-D. Recci aned for carrying
half-ptnt OF wine In lunch basket
New York city.
oct 2i-Stewart N. McMullin ac-
quilted on charge OF numbering II.
Carlton while attempting 10 enforce
Prohibition law; aTraigned on
charge of being fugitive from prison
In Indiana.
1926, 900 worth Of liquor seized IN two
raids; r. Musco and J. ID. Palma
arrested in New York city.
oct 22-Agents OF Department OF JUS
tice conduct secret inquiry; aid rev
enue ofhcors In seizing LIQUOR sup
plies. New York City
oct 23-Fraighl s. =. Lakeport seized
by Prohibition agents: ~ releusv d
In bond: proceedings started for us
sale, New York City.
u. T. Semel. President OF the United
states Distilling Company. and two
lids arrested: believed TO be henu ~
bootleg ring.
Detective NJ GrosNnan arrested IN
New York City on the charge OF
forging LIQUOR permits. ON Nov :
The evening world., 1921-02-24

Oct s--Raid on printing plant In
Philadelphia reveals counterfeit
revenue stamps and whiskey labels.
oct li-Rallroad detectives seize car
81. George, 8. L., containing
whiskey which had been shipped
as herring TO J. W. Gross.
Many arrests in Boston Tor
drunkenness.
oct l2-Yonkers. N. Y. saloons
raided, twenty five arrests.
J. Mitchell killed by revenue ON
GERS In fight on Michigan National
Highway to capture large quantity
OF smuggled liquor
Oct. l3-H. A. Sadler confesses IN
Chicago concerning operations OF
national whlskey ring with head
quarters in Manhattan. Have es j.
tabliBhed curb market Tells OF
payments to Revenue Agent J. J..
Mclaughlin.
oct. lt-'edcral agents are unable TO
get evidence OF transactions at
curb market" where competition
is given as cause Of killings. shoot
ingS and stabbing.
Only one Of t2l defendants ar
raiguyd IN Atlantic city for vio-
lating law pleads guilty.
PussyfOOt Johnson says that In
advertisements in Scottish papers
certain (ScOtchl distillers declare
that business with United States
has greatly increased since Pro-
hbition went into effect
oct l5-H A. Sadler tells in Chicago
Of dealings with Wathen Distillcry
Company Of Louisville, Ky. war.
rant issued ror politicians
sun tound IN grocery store VI =
Strlus, New York city
Italian steamship Dante d'Aurb.
'c~i raided w y " York Cii,. nv
The evening world., 1921-02-24
DRY LAW VIOLATIONS
increase AND LIQUOR
SALES GO ON OPENLY
Ccontinued From Second Page-)
making false arrests. Gaze against
Lane dieu1issed later.

making false arrests. Case against
Lane dismissed later.
Aug. i2-Fifteen cases OF alcoholic
beverages seized at Lambs Club.
New York city. y. Smith and T.,
w. Bertney arrested. Smith held In
bail, BeTtney and club eNoneratod.
Aug. tS---,Mag istrate n. Doyle calls
Prohibition a joke after dismissing
charge Of burglary against J. Moy-
Ian, who broke down door Of saloon
Of L. Bevilicqua afte. taking many
drinks. Detectives report whlskey
served on public golf course in Van
COrtlandt PARK, New York city.
Ana. i'll Legum and l.. h Slcss
and twenty-five others arrested in
alleged Illicit sale Of whiskey in
u o,t, Nd.
Aug. i5-Armed bandits steal whis-
key truck in outskirts OF Baltic
more. Ind.
Aug r7--1dquor valued M so
seized IN Laurel Hill. L l.; n
FiahePty arrested.
Aug. is-Whiskey souvenirs distrib-
u ID at opening performance OF
Tickle Me-" New. York City.
Aug. I9-T. Sullivan, longshoreman,
wounded when fired on by detec-
tives In attempt to prevent PUN
on pier of Oriental Navigation
Company. New York City.
Aug is-Public Welfare Commission
er Bird s. Coler reports increase OF
patients In alcoholic ward OF Belle
vue and Kings County Hosp tails
New York
Aug. si-GreenwIch village art shop
raiced and colored liquor seized;
4 Simon arrested.
AaR. 2z-Prohibltion agents seize 80
barreia Of Zesto. made by p ter
Breidt Co. OF Elizabeth. N. J.,
charging Il contained more than
oue-half of per cent.
Aug. 3t-Westchester IN. " boot
leggers use hearses,
Restaurant of r. K. Busto. New
York City, raided. wine seized.
Aug. 15-Liquor running on Canadian
border found "a be- grow ing fast
Aug. 2s-V. b C. Laverty, enforce
ment agent. arrested on charge Of
eKtortion from Coney Island sa-
lo0nFepers
soventy-five Baloonkecpers and
bnrfenders IN New York City plead
guilty and arr fined
Cases Of liquors smuggled into New
York on Greek Line steamship
Therm' siocieH reized.
Aug. 29-Moonshine whiskey seized
IN Chicopee, Mass: three arrested.
Arg. 30-A Lasala arrested at CO.
ton, N. y. for Transporting cham
payne without permit.
Aug. u-Rrids IN Now York City;
twenty-eiFht arrests
SEPTEMBER.
Sept 2-Commlssioner Shevlin starts
bic drive In New York CRY; fifty
The evening world., 1921-02-24

the Grand Jury indicted Detective
Grossman and his brother for vio,at-
ing law.
Oct. 24-Roadnouse raids in Nassau
County, l. l., result In seizure OF
liquor stocks and many arrests.
$4,000 worth Of liquor and distilling
plant seized In home Of DIR. g. A.
Armstrong In WhitesbOro.
Oct CIV. A. Smith and j. Sell. ac-
cused Of extortion from Queens
The evening world., 1921-02-24
saiOOnkoepors. arc ac-

County. saloonkeepors. are ac-
Quilted
oct. 2s-Confession by Mike de Pike"
Heltler involves Chief Of Police j. J.
Clarity, In Chicago, In connection
with thefts Of liquor Illegally trans
ported from Kentucky: nine saloon
keepers arrested.
Oct 3l-Carload OF LIQUOR shipped 70
(Continued on Fifth PageJ
The evening world., 1921-02-24
SALE OF TOILET REQUISITES
MEMS WEAR
SPECIAL WEEKEND OFFERINGS

SPECIAL WEEKEND OFFERINGS
GENUINE SCOTCH AND ENGLISH MADRAS SHIRTS
Made from high grade materials, in light and dark
grounds. An exceptionally good range of ~
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GENUINE FRUIT OF THE LOOM MUSLIN NIGHT
collar. All sizes to 20 Value 200 For. ........ I.0S
OUTING FLANNEL PAJAMAS-Universa make. An
excellent quality. Some trimmed with silk frogs. n
All sizes. Value 2.7S. For. ......... -. 10y
MEMS SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, q TO q OFF-Our
entire stock of medium and heavy weight single and
double breasted, including dlastenburys Roots VIM
sted and DuO-FOld.
The evening world., 1921-02-24

CONTINUED on Fifth PageJ
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-05-26
SYSTEM DID NOT WORK WELL
EngllshWoman Found Some DisadVan-
tages in Giving Instructions In
the Sign Language.

An English lady was talking about
her clevernesS in getting Russian
servant. "She can't speak a word of
English, and can't speak Russian"
she finished. "But how do you man.
age, then?" asked her friend. ooh,
it's quite simple. l just wave my
hands abort and make faces, and If
she doesn't quite understand, she goes
off and does something else, so all
the work gets done in time" Later
on the friend called, hoping to catch
glimpse Of the Russian treasure,
and found the mistress in tears.
''That dreadful Bolshevik," she walled.
"She came up to ask what she was
to do next, and l made scrubbing mo-
lions, meaning the kitchen floor, of
course, and she did it on my lovely
polished dining table instead. and 1t
is absolutely ruined And now she's
suIking in the kitchen, smoking my
cigarettes, and / can't make her I'M
derstand that she's not to take them r
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-05-26
JUST MATER OF DEDUCTION
AZ the Boy Explained II, the Finding
Of Horse Was Really Quite
Simple Matter.

Speaking Of the development of the
storytelling talent in youth, Richard
Bennett, the actor, is fond of relating
this incident:
Some years ago prominent citizen
of town lost a horse. 1t was not
much of horse. In fact, 1t was blind
in one eye and spawned. But per.
haps as a relic, Bennett says, the
prominent citizen wanted the horse.
So he advertised, offering S. reward
for its return. The town half-wit, a
boy Of nineteen, with a harelip, came
one afternoon leading the horse with
a strap about the size of shoestring,
to the prominent citizens door. The
horses owner was pleased.
snow" said he kindly, scenting a
good narrative and perhaps an adj
venture, nov, my boy, here's your
So; and I'll give you another SIS If
you'll tell me just how you found my
horse"
"Well, all right" said the boy. ~
JUS thought If was that old horse
where l would go, and l did and he
was"
He got the extra fve.-Kansas City
Star.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-05-26
NOT IN WHOLESALE BUSINESS
Amount Of Rouge This DamseI Would
Require More Than Druggist
Carried In Stock.

The drug store was quite near the
dancing hall; but the druggist was not
a dancer, and had been in bed many
hours when he was awakened by the
violent ringing of his night bell.
With sleepy words Of complaint he
pulled himself from his warm bed.
Mines not to reason why, or some
poor soul may do guy" he murmured
philosophicaily.
Throwing up his bedroom window
lie allowed the first cold gust of wind
to rush past him, then put his head
out.
Below he saw young lady.
"What can do for you, missT" he
inquired. rs anyone dying?"
"Oh, no" came back in sweet tones.
"But I'm dancing at the hall close by,
AID l have quite run out Of rouge"
"Indeed?" snorted the disgusted
chemist II am very sorry, miss, but
1 reveI keep enough rouge in stock to
cover a cheek like yours!"
Then he banged the window down
end returned to bed.-Chicago Daily
News.