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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-27
OrlnlnalitY.

Where lies the difficulty of creating
that taste by which II truly original
poet Is to be rellshed? Is 1t In break-
ing the bonds of custom, In overcom-
Ing the premdlces of false reiinements
and displaemg the uyerslons of mex
p,ricnccf Wordsworth.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-27
Could Supply Worlds Cotton.

Expert agriculturists claim that
southern Australia is capable of pro-
ducing enough cotton to supply the
worlds needs twice over, without col
pred labor.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-27
Chinese Women Gossip.

According to one authority the up
per class women of China give little
attention To serious affairs. spending
most of their time ia Sossiplng ana
gambling.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-27
Reason Enough.

gave you any reason to doubt my
word, a?" YES, ave And
wot are they, may | ask" mt
,riiny, CIT ~lI Pam.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-27
Tiny Dice

A pair of very stunning ball ear
rings contain tiny dice IN each ball.
There is nothing about them to indl-
cate the double life they lead.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-27
America, Indians As,aucs?

The American Indians are probably
descended from immigrants from Asia
by way Of Alaska and the Aleutian is.
lands.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-27
ccaI Duct easie for Bricks.

Bricks made Of coal dust are used
for paving IN RUSSIA. The coal dust
Is combined with molasseS and resin.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-27
Thought for the Day,

Some people @iu at nothing and hit
the mark every time
The New York herald., 1922-01-29

Consist Of Table. Arm Chair. Side
Chair. Arm Rocker, Sewing Rocker
and Tabourctte. Covered in fine
imitation leather.
The New York herald., 1922-01-29

If you need a table Of any
kind-now is the time to buy
it. Here are a few examples
Of the savings.
$40 Parlor Tables. Mahogany finish. .S5.98
$40 Davenport End Tables, Nah. fin. lIa9
$23 Davenport End Tables. Nah. fin. !4M
SIS Paror Tables. Mahogany finish. 1923
$40 Desk Tables. Mahogany finish. 24.9
$5S Library Tables. Mahogany finish 59.as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
.12,700 PARCELS.
Of D. c. LAND ON.
AUCTION BLOCK
District Will Collect Delinquent
Taxes Tomorrow With Aid
Of Hammer.

J Approximately 1900 parcels of
land In the District of Columbia
win be placed on sale tomorrow for
delinquent taxes.
Sales will be held each day this
week, beginning tomorrow. The
first block will be parcels in squares
1 to 500. inclusive. On Wednesday
they will be in squares 701 to 1899,
inclusive; Thursday, squares 1000 to
1884. inclusive; Friday, squares
1901 to 5.594. inclusive. and on
Saturday, squares 5,601 to finish.
The property must bring at least
the amount of taxi due, together
with penalties and costs.
The total tax due on the 12,700
parcels is approximately 100000:
The amount is greater than usual,
due to the fact that the rate OF tax
for last year was $1.95 as against
the original tax Of $1.5O. The pres
ent rate is $1.82.
A penalty of 10 per cent will be
chargeable against all properties on
the delinquent list and 30 cents for
advertising each lot. The taxes in
volved are those which were due on
June 80, 1921, the end Of the last
fiscal year. H
The property may be redeemed
within two years from date of sale
on payment Of the tax and penalties
at the office of the Tax Collector In
the District building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
WIDOW Of SLAIN
SHOW MACNATE
GIVES NEW CLUE
Mrs. Brunen Tells of Auto
Which Sped Away After
Shot Was Fired.

MOUNT HOLLY. N. j.. March Is.
While the murder of John T.
C'Honest John') Brunen. circus own.
err, in his home at Riverside on
Friday night is still a battling mys-
terry, detectives today reported
progress on the case.
Mrs. Brunen, widow Of the slain
man. gave the case a new turn
when she told detectives that she
had seen a touring car in front Of
her home about the time her hus-
band was shot and that this ma
chine sped away Immediately after
the fatal shot was fired.
Although Brunen had two alert
watchdogs, neither even barked as
the murderer sneaked up to the win
down and fired the fatal shot at close
range.
Mrs. Brunen's story Of the touring
car makes three automobiles now
under investigation. which were seen
near the house about the time Of
the shooting.
The daughter, Hazel BruneD
Parkston, was at the movies at the
time her father was shot. Her mar
riage to William Parkston. q lion
tanner formerly connected with
Brunen's circus, was annulled by
action of her father. Parkston has
been questioned at Perth Amboy,
where he was the night OF the STAY
ing, but could throw no light on the
case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
BARTLETT IS SWORN IN
As FIRST AIDE TO WORK

John H. Bartlett, former governor
of New Hampshire and civil serv-
ice commissioner, was this morning
sworn in as First Assistant Post
master General. to succeed Post
master General Hubert Work.
The oath of office was admin
istered in the First Assistants Of
flee by Commissioner George r.
Wales, of the civil service commits
sion. All Of the higher officials
of the department and many Of
the employees filled the office and
the corridor outside.
The new First Assistants desk
was banked high with lowers. Color
bearers from Edward Douglass
White Post. American Legion, un-
furled the standard presented to
them by Governor Bartlett during
his term of office as civil service
commissioner.
This II Governor Bartlett's sec
ond period of service with the
Postoffics Department, a. he was
postmaster At Portsmouth, N. H..
during the administrations of Presi.
dents Mckinley and Roosevelt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
ARMY AND NAVY OFFICERS
PRESIDE At COMMUNION

The communion service Of the
Cleveland Park Congregational
Church was conducted yesterday by
Colonel Axton, Of the army. and
Captain Scott. Of the navy. before
attended the church. Both are men,
bers Of the church.
1t is the first time In history that
the religious heads Of these two
branches have officiated Jointly over
the communion table. Major General
Farnsworth, chief Of infantry, was
present.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
'ENGRAvER ENDS
HALF 4 CENTURY.
IN j. s. SERVICE.
Chief Of photographic Office Is
Honored by Many
Friends.

John A. waddey, chief engraver
in the photographic office Of the
Navy Department. on Saturday
rounded out fifty years of Govern
ment service. In recognition of his
long service Mr.. Waddey today was
the recipient Of many floral tokens
from fellow workers and was con-
graduated by many high officials
Of the department.
MIR. Waddey IL sixty-nine years
old and lives in the Goodwin apart.
ments, 1417 Park road. He Ii a
native of Washington and was edu-
Gated in Georgetown College, study
ing the engraving business in the
shop of William r. Dougal, Of
Georgetown.
When nineteen years old Mr..
Waddey went in the photographic
office and became the assistant to
Charles r. Birch, chief engraver.
There were seven men then In the
office, while today there are $50.
Nine years ago Mr.. Waddey was
appointed chief engraver.
Associated with Mr.. Waddey are
ten men who have each averaged
thirty years In the photographic
office, where navigation charts OF
the world are engraved. When Mr..
Waddey went into the office there
were only twelve engraved charts
against the 1890 now on file.
Mr.. Waddey 10 in the best Of
health. He attributes his good
physical condition to daily long
walks. He seldom rides to his
office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
AMERICANS PLAN TO BUY
VAST AREA IN MEXICO
S,,o7o Sv.ns1s .sIaS1. r,,o1ooss,Hss

An American syndicate has rego-
tiated with the Cover nor of Chihua-
hua. Mexico. for the purpose ard inn
provement of 5000. 900 acres Of land.
American Consul Stewart today in
formed the Commerc. Department.
American interests participating In
the deal already have obtained an
option to purchase the Terrazas
ranch properties. all in the State of
Chihuahua. Consul Stewart said the
purpose Of the syndicate ~ to sub
divide the land into small farms for
lease or sale.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
SALTS # KIDNEYS
|ORBLADDERBOTHER.
Harmless to flush Kidneys and
| neutraIize irritating
! acids.

Kidney and Bladder weakness re-
suit from uric acid, says q soted
authority. The kidneys filter this
acid from the blood and pess It
on to the bladder, where It often
remains to irritate and fny1ame,
causing a burning. scalding sensa-
ton, or setting up an irritation
at the neck of the bladder. oblig-
ing you to seek relief two or
three times during the night. The
sufferer il I'm constant dread. the
water passes sometimes with a
scaIding sensation and is very
profuse; again, there il difficulty
in avoiding it.
Bladder weakness, most folks
call 1t. because they can't control
Iurination. While 1t is extremely
ANNOYING and sometimes very pain
full, this is really one of the most
simple ailments to overcome. Get
about four ounces of Jad Salts
from your pharmacist and take a
in a glass of water
before breakfast, continue this for
two or three days. This will
the acids in the urine
SO 1t no longer Is q source of
Irritation to the bladder and URN.
larry organs which then act nor
mally again.
Jad Salts is inexpensive. harm
less, and is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice. combined
with lithia, and Ia used by thous-
ands of folks who are subject to
urinary disorders caused by uric
acid irritation. Jad Salts is splen-
did for kidneys and causes no
bad effects whatever.
Here you have a pleasant, e.
lfervescent Whitewater drink,
which quickly relieves bladder
trouble.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13

Every now and then we read
about some girl who sues q man
for $4,000 because he stole q
kiss. It's not right to call II
burglary because she was right
there when he took It.
She sued him BECAUSE he kissed
her twice, but he claims he wss
only giving the first one back.
II a kiss il worth $4,000 no
wonder 80 many men spend $40
and get married.
Times are certainly getting ter.
rible. Pretty soon man Will
have to know . girl two or three
days before he kisses her.
No wonder SO many men never
kiss their wives. They don't want
to get dragged into court.
Some Of the men who get sued
for $50, 900 dollars are married.
just think, they could have spent
10 cents car fare and gone homo
and gotten all tho kisses they
wanted Tor nOth1ng.
Stolen kisses are the sweetest,
but they're also the most expen-
sive.
Fifty thousand II big sum Of
money for one kiss. A lot Of girls
would be glad to give you ono for
SIS, ~.
One girl said she was injured be-
cause she was saving her kisses
for a husband, but she didn't say
whose husband.
Whenever one Of these cases
comes to trial. every man TN town
wants to do jury duty.
You can't blame a man for want
ing to find out what a $4,000 kiss
10 like.
One dame went to trial and after
she kissed tho jury they decided
that she owed the guy $50, 900.
A man 10 foolish to pay such big
money for kisses when there are
so many girls giving them away.
Pretty soon before we kiss girl
well want her to sign a release.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
CONFEDERATE VETS CHIEF
SAID TO BE NEAR DEATH

DURHAM, n. c., March 10
Fears were expressed today as to
whether Gen. Julian s. Carr.
of the United
Confederate Veterans, who has been
confined to his bed with influenza
for the past three weeks, would re-
cover. The general had a relapse
Friday night, with continued high
fever Saturday and Sunday. Friends
at the bedside said his condition was
grave.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13

on the tender spot
and relief comes
instantly. st. ia
cobs Oil is q
harmless rheuma-
tisrn and sciatica
liniment W h / C h
never disappoints
and can not burn
the skin.
Timber up, Quit
complaining! Get q
small trial bottle
from your drug
gist, and in just a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
INGRoWN TOE NAIL
How to Tougher Skin % Nail
Turns Out Itself

A few crops OF "Outgro" upon the
skin surrounding the ingrowing nail
reduces inflammation and pain and
30 toughens the tender. sensitive
skin underneath the toe nail that
It cannot penetrate the flesh, and
the nail turns naturally outward
almost over night.
"Outgro" il a harmless antiseptic
manufactured for chiropodists- How
ever, anyone can buy from the drug
store q tiny bottle containing direc-
tions.-Advertiseme
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13

free from rheumatic and sciatic
pain, soreness, stiffness and swell
ing. Don't suffer! Relief awaits
you. Old, honest St. Jacobs OIL
has benefited millions of rheuma-
tism sufferers in the last hak CEN
fury. and il just as good for sci
atica, neuralgia. lumbago. backache,
sprains and swellings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
$500 Bank Fire.

Fire which started in the base
ment of the Terminal Commercial
and Savings Bank. 738 Twelfth
street northwest. early this morning
caused damage estimated at $500.
No records or money were burned.
Damage to the building was slight.
but some Of the office fixtures were
badly scorched. The cause OF the
blaze has not been determined.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
APRIL 10 OPENING DATE
FOR GENOA CONFERENCE

LONDON, March 13.-April 10 is
the date officially set for the open
ing of the international economic
conference at Genoa, the Central
News agency stated this afternoon.
This was the date agreed upon
by Premier Lloyd George and Pre-
mier Poincare at their Boulogne
conference.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
"Cascarets" lOc
If Sick, Bilious,
Constipated

You're bilious! Your liver and
bowels need q thorough cleansing
with Cascarets, then the headache.
dizziness, bad, breath, and stomach
misery will end. No gripping
incest physic' on earth for grown
ups and children. 10c q box. Taste
like candy.--Advertisem
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
Don't Worry If
Back Is Aching
stsp SrvUesaS sad 81 . bsesss
u ~ rsisabao O.
Joooho OH

What 10 rheumatism? Pain only.
ST. Jacobs OIL will stop any pain 80
quit drugging.
Not one case in fifty requires in
ternal treatment. Rub soothing, pen
etrating st. Jacobs Oil directly up
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
! |[D)|}V1l0!
Say. with All These Lawsuits Going On Man
Will Soon Have to Know Girl Two or
Three Days Before He Kisses Her.

A fellow likes to 20 out with
girl, but he doesn't Hike 10 take his
lawyer along with him.
You're In Heaven in the evening
and in court In the morning.
There's IN old saying: "You can
catch moro. flies With nsolssses
than you can with vinegar" but II
doesn't say anything about catch
Ing fish with Lip stick.
It doesn't cost man anything
to be in love as long as he doesn't
kiss strangers.
Copyright. i s22. byPremier Syndicate. Inc !,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
500, 900 IDLE IN ENGLAND
DUE TO LABOR LOCKOUT

LONDON, March 13.-Between
30O, 900 and 500, 900 British engineers
and machinists were idle today as a
result of the employers lockout.
About 1900 workshops we're said to
be closed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
RUMOR OF Ex-KAISER'S
DEATH PROVES FALLAcY

LONDON, March ia rumor
that the former German kaiser il
dead has been officially denied by
the Dutch government. said a Cen.
trail News dispatch from Amsterdam
this afternoon.
The rumor of the ex-Emperor's
death was not circulated in the
United States, although evidently It
was in Holland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13

Even a sick child loves the
~fruity" taste of California Fig
Syrup" II the little tongue is
coated. or II your child IL listless,
cross, feverish. full of cold, or has
collie. give teaspoonful to cleanse
the liver and bowels. In few
hours you can see for yourself how
thoroughly 1t, works all the consti-
patton poison. sour bile and waste
out OF tho bowels, and you have .
well. playful child again.
Millions Of mothers keep Cali
fornia Fig Syrup" handy. They
know a teaspoonful today, saves a
sick child tomorrow. Ask your
druggist xor genuine california
Fig Syrup" which has directions for
babies ana children of all ages
printed on bottle. Mother! You
must say California" or you may
ret an imitation fig syrup.-Adver-
ttsement.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-02-08

o. A. Kayser, who about five years
ago was employed at the E. w. Glib
ertson furniture store, but who re-
signed at that time and purchased
the store of the New Rockford Fur
niture Co., Of which place he has had
charge until short time ago when
he sold out is back at his old stand at
Gilbertson store here, having &C.
cepted a position as manager Of the
furniture department on Feb 1. Mr..
Kayser has been in the furniture
business all his life, knows wood in
all its finishes, knows it lasting quail
ties, aind knows it's value from every
angle, and his judgment and advice
is worth considerable to the many
patrons Of the Gilbertson store. In
addition to his efficiency he is very
pleasant fellow to deal with, and is
now being kept busy shaking hands
with all the old customers of the
store with whom he did business when
he was employed there before.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-02-08

David DeHaven, manager of the
Fargo branch of the Western News
paper Union, which firm handles al
most everything needed to conduct
newspaper plant, was in the city
last Friday calling at the local print
shops. Since Mr.. DeHaven took
charge of the Fargo office two years
ago the amount Of business done there
has doubled eseveral times over, and
where formerly most Of the orders for
paper from this part Of the state
were sent to Minneapolis, there are
now practically all going to Fargo,
A mammoth stock is carried there, and
the service is fully as good in every
way as that to be obtained in the Twin
Cities.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-02-08

H. E. Weise, the popular manager
of the shoe department at the New
York Store, returned last week from
Chicago, where he was in attendance
at the national convention of the shoe
dealers of the country, and on his way
home he stopped at his old home at
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to spend short
time visiting with relatives and old
time friends. He found conditions in
the east quite bad on account of fac
tories being shut down and conse-
Auent tight money, but not near as
bad as they are in Iowa. A person
here can hardly imagine the plight
Of both the farmers and business men
in all parts Of Iowa, according to Mr..
Weise, who insists that we are better
of financially here than they are in
any part of the country. While on
this trip Mr.. Weise bought a large
stock Of shoes of the latest styles to
be added to the present large stock at
the New York Store, and tells us that
he found the prices way down, in some
cases even lower than they were be.
fore the war. Some grades of leath
er, he says, have already advanced il
price since the first Of December.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-02-08

A deal was completed here last
week which makes Rudolph A. Slor-
by sole owner of the photo studio of
which he was manager during the past
three years, and which had been con-
Quoted under the name of Slorby &
Berg, he having purchased the inter-
est in the place from his former par
tner, Oscar Berg. Messrs. tSlorby
and Berg were in partnership during
the past three years during which
time they enjoyed very large pa
tronage, and the place now is one of
the most popular studios in the state.
Patrons of the studio will notice very
little if any change in the place after
the retirement of Mr.. Berg, as Mr.,
Slorby looked after the business end
during all Of the time that the par
tnership existed. The slogan will al.
so remain the same, that Of "Makers
Of Quality Portraits" and the place
will hereafter be known as The Slorby
Studio.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-02-08

The Devils Lake Cooperative steam
Laundry, heretofore operated by labor
forces of the city and which suspended
operations over a week ago has re-
sumed. A. LaTurneau, Great Nor.
thern shop employe it is announced
has purchased the plant and resumed
work Monday morning. All workers
formerly employed have been rein
stated. A complete service is being
adheard to including delivery to all
parts Of the city as we'll as parcel
post receipts.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-02-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Hager have re-
turned from Aberdeen, S. D., and
Linton, N. D., where they spent about
three weeks in visiting with Mr.. Ha-
gers brothers, and report having a
lovely time. At Linton they found
feed very scarce, and many head of
live stock starving to death every
where on account Of lack of straw or
hay. In one pasture they saw 25
head Of live stock which had starved
to death.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-02-08

The American Legion Auxiliary
held very successful netting in
the Civic and Commerce rooms Nom
day evening. Mrs. Eugene Fenelon,
state president who has just returned
from meeting of the National Board
at Indianapolis gave a complete re-
port Of the meeting which was held
there. A musical program was also
given. Miss Harriet Duell sang a
solo and Miss Loftness played the
piona. Mrs. Mcknight gave a report
on the work of the organization.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-02-08

Editor w. H. Francis of the Velva
Journal and wife stopped in Devils
Lake for a few hours last Tuesday
while on their way home from points
near Grand Forks, where they spent
about a week in visiting with rela-
tives. The World acknowledges a
very pleasant call from Mr.. Francis,
who is one of the best known editors
in the state, and publishes without
any question the newsiest paper in
the state for the size of the town in
which he is located.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-02-08

Mrs. w. T. Morrison and son WAL
ter of this city left last week for
Sherwood, where they expect to spend
some time in visiting with relatives
MIS-. Morrison had been quite ill for
a time and will spend the next few
months gaining strength before going
back to housekeeping here. The
furniture of the Morrison family has
been stored until her return. She
may also go to the coast to visit a
sister before returning.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-02-08

The auction sale of shoes at the
Kelly store is progressing very nicely,
and large crowds are in almost con-
slant attendance. The shoe stock has
already been reduced materially, and
at the present rate at which it is
moving it will not take long to get
it all out of the way to make room
for new goods which will soon start
arriving.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-02-08
MARKETS
Cash Grain
Today in Devils Lake

Today in Devils Lake
No. dark Northern wheat, Min
eapolis, $3.50 1-2 to $1.51 1-2, De-
wills Lake, $1.25.
No. l Northern, wheat, Minneapolis
SLAP 1-2 to $1.46 1-2 Devils Lake
$1.25
No. 8 white oats, Minneapolis, "a IA
Devils Lake, IS
Barley, Minneapolis SO to Sc De-
wills Lake 81.
Rye, Minneapolis, "a 1-2 to SO 1-2
Devils Lake, II.
st. Paul Live Stock
Beef steers, poor to fancy $3.50 to
$500.
Gamers and cutters $6.25 to $3.50
Vealers, $500.
Lambs, $10.. to $11.50.
Local PricesLive Stock
Dependent on Grade
Beef for butchering, $4.00 to $500.
Pork for butchering, $500 to $500.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-02-08

The 500 line is having it's usual diff
ficulties occurring each winter with
heavy SHOWS. Trains have been great
ly delayed both east and west during
the past week, running as much as
ten hours late and on one or two
occasions failing entirely to make
schedules over the route from Ford
vile to Drake.