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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-01

British new investment offerings in
April amounted to Ell 1867. .2G7 and OK.
ceedeI by over f2,OOO,OO the total of
the offerings in April. 1921. The total
of new investment offerings for the
first four. months of 1902 was clio
3I4,319. compared to f73.114,57O in
the first four months of 1921.
Figures received by the Bankers
Trust Company, of New York, from it's
English Information Service indicate
that the four months offerings this
year represented larger amount in
Colonial and foreign investments than
was offered in the corresponding period
of 1921. They compare as follows
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-01

AsNS"dtS VII
Co ct 8ias
L.. lois :.
Union Pao cv
7..... o.
Union Pac ~
5..... 9lx
Cnt'd Drug 81
1.... 1l2ta
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-01

The amount of foreign investment
offerings in February. 1922, alone was
fla go 900.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16

STATE OF MICHIGAN The Probate Court
for the County of Gratiot. Estate of
AMMi ". WRIGHT Deceased.
Willis +. knowlton and Lester A. Sharp
surviving executors of said estate. have fled
IN this Court their Annual Account and the
anne will be heard at the Probate Office on
the 18th day Of April. 1922 at ten O'Clock
in the forenoon.
present on that day and show cause. If any.
Why the same should not be- allowed
Dated March 18th. 1892
tSignedl JAMES G. KRESS.
Ntest: Judpe of Probate
MILDRED +. TAFT
Register OF Probate 49-i,v
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
Quaint Garter Customs.

There are several quaint customs
in connection with carriers. y descrip-
ton of two. however. must suffice The
one is that prevalent in several mid
European countries. OF taking of the
brides garter by the best man at The
breakfast and cutting it up. and dis
tributing the pieces among the groOms-
men and guests.
The second *, or rather was. the
practice IN the German imperial
family Of giving the bride thirteen
pairs, one pair of which was kept as
likely 10 bring her good luck This
pair is always made of pale blue silk
(the maiden'S color. and has diamond
clasps Another pair was sent TO the
museum OF Berlin-where there are
something like ninety most interest
Ing specimens-an the remaining
pairs were given as keepsakcs 10 the
young mobiles and others who attended
the bridegroom at the altar.
Judging from the modern specimens.
carriers are even nowadays scarcely
less dainty. elaborate. or costly than
of yore, though perhaps often worn
more for ornament and sentiment than
for use.-Kansas City Star.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
WHY SUFFER so?

Why suffer from a bad back, from
sharp, shooting twinges, headaches,
dizziness and distressing urinary ills?
Alma people recommend Doan's Kid
ney Pills. Ask your neighbor! Could
you ask for stronger proof of merit.
Mrs. Adeline GARNER, 9lS Pine ave,
Alma, says; "Some years ago my back
and kidneys started To trouble me.
Sharp pains darted up and down the
length Of my back, making il hard
for me TO do my work. 1t was diff
fcult for me 20 stoop or lift and at
night ! didn't dare TO move or turn.
Mornings | was so blinded with black
spocks | couldn't see TO go on with my
work and | often had to grasp hold
Of something for support My kidneys
acted irregularly and my life was mis-
cradle until saw in the paper how
Doans Kidney Pills had been used by
many folks, so bought few boxes
at the Look-Paterson Drug Co., and
they cured me wonderfully"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Plls-the same that
Mrs. Garner had. Foster ilburn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, y. Y.-4l-3w.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
ODD BELIEFS ONCE COMMON
Until Comparatively Recent Times,
Silly Superstitions Had a Great
Hold on the People.

Supersttons in regard TO the most
familiar things. as well as the most UNI
familiar, still linger, even in "A scien-
tine age like ours.
What man of middle age cannot re-
member as boy firmly believing that
II he should touch toad warts would
grow on his fingers; that If he should
drop hair from horses tail into
water IL would become water snake (;
that cobweb would stop the bleeding
Of wound that stifr breast bone
In goose betOkened cold wnteri
Every countryman believes some Of
these and scores besides.
These superstitions are merely sur
vivals of countless beliefs which seem
10 us mostly ridiculous, but which
were once gravely accepted by every
body, even the most learned. How
far back they 90 nobody knows. But
Pliny, In his Natural History writ
ten in the First century of the CHRIS
tian era. is full of them.
And all down the centuries eSpe-
cially through the Fifteenth and Six
teenth centuries, there were scores Of
books which gathered and advanced
such wisdom" and they found pub
lie way down into the Eighteenth cen
fury. They find their way-these be-
liefs-into literature, and Shake
speare'S plays are dotted through with
examples OF them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
SHARKS IN DEADLY COMBAT
Sea Monsters Duel 10 the Death Wit
messed by Fishermen off South
Carolina Coast.

A combat between sharks is a rare
sight, but battle TO the finish was
Witnessed i'm the sea off the South
Carolina coast by some fishermen. \
cOmmOtion I'm the water first attract
ed attention To the spot. The TWO
monster fish were attacking each 9TH
er with the utmost fury: and rs the
struggle took place at the surface Of
the water, the anglers had an excel
lent view Of 1t. The sharks. fought
not with their teeth, but with their
long. powerful tails. They dashed flu
riOusly at each other darling this way
and that, each flashing III the other
with his tail. At no time did the spec
tators see blood Ia the water but the
blows that were struck were evidently
hard enough To do fatal damage. for
after while one of The comhatantS
began To show signs ~ distress. Ii
gradually weakened and presently
turned sideways on the surface and
then over on its back. in which po-
Stion il tloated, apparently dead.
The men i'm the boat We're about to
attach rope 10 the carcass when
suddenly there Mas a mighty swirl
In the water. and the other shark
came swiftly To the surface, seized
the defeated foe in his jaws and
carried him down out of sight.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16

STATE OF MICHIGAN The Probate Court
for the County of Gratot.
AT session of said court. held in the Pro-
bate Office in the village OF Ithaca. in said
county, on the 2lst day of February, 1922
Present: Hon. James c. Kress. judge Of
Probate. In the matter of the estate of
SARAH +. FARNSWORTH. Deceased.
The above estate having been admitted TO
Probate and Elias c. Phillips appointed ex-
ecutor thereof.
II is ordered. that four months from this
date be allowed for creditors 10 present
their claims against said estate and that such
claims will be heard by said court ON
Thursday. the 22nd day of June 1922 at
ten o'clock in the forenoon.
II is further ordered. that public notice
thereof be given by publication of this or
der for three successive weeks previous To
said day of hearing. in the Alma Record a
newspaper printed and circulated in said
county.
A true COPY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
Up to Specifications.

81 do not insist the old gentleman
said, that the man my daughter mar
ries shall have wealth. provided he
has sound judgment and unusual clev-
erness."
swell, you must admit. sir" the
youth replied. that / showed sound
Judgment In selecting You as pro-
spective father-in-law, and consider
able cleverness in getting Grace 10
accept as ordlnary-seeming and poor
a chap as / am."-New York Sun.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16

STATE OF MICHIGAN The Probate Court
for the County of Gratiot
At session Of said court. held at the pro-
bate office in the village Of Ithaca in said
county. on the 2lst day Of February A. d..
1922.
Present: Hon. james G.. Kress, Judge Of
Probate In the matter II the estate Of
LUELLA FISK Deceased.
Phillip ". Crcascr having filed IN said court
his final administration account. and his Pc
tition praying for the allowance thereof and
for the assignment and distribution Of the
residue of said estate
II is ordered that the 22nd day Of March.
A. -. 1922. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
at said Probate Office. be and is hereby APP
pointed for examining and allowing said ac-
count and hearing said petition
IL Is further ordered. that public notice
thereof be given by publication of "A copy
OF this order for three successive weeks pre-
vious 10 said day of hearing IN the Alma
Record. "A newspaper printed and circulated
in said county.
\ true copy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16

STATE OF MICHIGAN The Probate Court
for the County of Gratiot
A. "A session of said Court held at the
Probate office in the village Of Ithaca in
,aid County on the 9TH day of March. A. d.
1922,
Present; Hon. James c. Kress, Judge of
PROBATE In the matter of the estate of
ANDREW J. O'BOYLE. Deceased
Jennie OBoyle having filed in said court
ner petition praying that the administra-
ton of said estate be granted to Philip W
-reaser or 10 some other suitable person.
II IS ordered. that the 10th day of April.
A. ID. 1922. at ten o'clock in tho forenoon.
a. said probate Office. be and is hereby
Amounted FOR hearing said petition
II IS further ordered that public notice
thereof be given by publication of a copy OF
his order. once each week for three success
i've weeks previous To said day of hearing.
n the Alma Record. a new spaper printed and
circulated in said county.
true copy.
Signed JAMES c. KRESS.
MILDRED T.. TAFT Judpc of Probate.
Register of Probate. f3-4w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
Woman as Medal Designer.

Nine. Anie MourouX. French
woman. is now ON n visit 10 this
country and has achieved n world
wide reputation rs designer and
maker OF medals She designed Il
number Of war medals, for the
French government, and has done
other notable work. She was a
winner OF the Prix de Rome, which
was established in 1866 and during
all that time she was the only wom-
an who contested for the honor. When
she was selected the award narrowed
Itself down 10 group OF six.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16

The man who regularly varnlshes
his floors will not want To invest In
new brushes each season when the
time comes 10 touch up his floors.
NarnlSh brushes should never be put
into water. They should be suspended
I'm corked Jars of linsced oil. The
method OF suspension is To bore a
small hole In the center of the cork
and wedge the end OF the brush Into
this hole-Popular Science Monthly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
LEGAL NOTICES
Estate of Marilla Mckinney. Deceased

Estate Of Marilla Mckinney. Deceased
HEARING CLAIMS
STATE OF MlCHlGAN-The Probate Court
for the County of Gratiot.
At session of said court held at the Pro-
bate office in the village Of Ithaca in said
county. on the eth day OF March, 1922.
Present. Hon. james G.. Kress. Judge OF
Probate
la the matter Of the estate OF
MARllLA MCKINNEY. Decea sed
The above estate having been admitted 10
probate and Clyde Waldo appointed Admins
traitor thereof
It is ordered that four months from this
date be allowed for creditors TO present their
claims against said estate and that such
claims will be- heard by said court on
Friday the eth day of July. 1920. at ten
o'clock ia the forenoon.
Ii Is fprtner oraeIeu, That public notice
thereof be given by publication OF this
order for three successive weeks previous t,
said day of hearing in the Alma Record a
newspaper printed and circulated in said
County.
(Signcd) JAMES G. KRESS.
Judge Oi l'IoUate.
MILDRED T.. TAFT
tie istcr OF Probate i2-iw
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16

,Siened) JAMES G.. KRESS.
MILDRED f.. TAFT Judge of Probate
Register of Probate. 4O-4
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
FOR OVER 40 YEARS

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE has
been used successfully in the treatment
Of Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists u an Ointment which Quickly
Relieves by local application, and the
Internal Medicine. a Tonic. which acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces. thus reducing the inflammation.
Sold by all druggists.
+. j. Cheney Il Co, Toledo. Ohio.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
More Commercial candor.

Auto Ad-The design OF these cars
is based upon the demands of the most
fastidious. most critical of motorists
the man who always expects some
thing better than lie gets.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
Final.


"She refused you"
Tentatively"
what do you mean by ten
.ativelyT"
"She said she would marry me
when my salary got to be $4,000 a
year"
"That wasn't tentative refusal."-
Birmingham Age-IIerald.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19

because OF it's wonderful utility every
man VIII appreciate one OF these Shaving
Sets. The set consists OF attractive
nickel plated stand. which is equipped
with good mirror: then thcr" is "a good
quality Brush and pretty Shaving Mug
1893 5.98
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-07
.tlsa- =:
TREES IN BUSINESS STREET
Writer Combats the More or Less Ac-
cepted Idea That They Are 80
Somehow Out Of Place. -

One OF the characters In an early
day American romance Of the time
when the Stamp act was causing all
kinds of trouble, Is recorded as de-
claring that NewSYo never would be
F,,freal business city because Broadway
and Maiden lane. were lined with trees,
remarks the indianapolis Star. The
VanYrooms. the rs Stuyvesants, the
Artavelts,, and other early settlers g Of
the country saved fine trees about
their: homes, ION the village green's,
along the: country roads, and In the
fields: But one will see no trees now
adays on Broadway, and Maiden lane
has been transformed from the pleas
ant, tree.bordered region Of Dutch
homes: with flower gardens into the
busiest wholesale jewelry district IN
America. II not in the world. =
Beauty and comic gave way to the
inroads of commerce, not only In New
York, but ID most OF Americas great
cities, SO: that today trees in bust.
ness; street are: o. rare sight. There
are elm.sladed villages In New Eng
land, maple-shaded towns in New
York and the Ohio valley, and there
are oals.treesBtree to be- seen In the
southeastern states, 7bnt forgthe most
part this refers only to small: towns or
;cities-never to the congested centers
of population where they should have
been preserved. * :: MI
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-07
CURSE CARRIES OVER
! THREE GENERATIONS

London, Aug, Omitted Press)-
A curse that has not last is potency
in three generations wa: brought to
light at the inquest nj nottingham
on baby.
The family doctor stated that the
child, like it's mo;er AMI grand
mother had been. born with only
one finger on each hand and one
toe on each foot.
Mrs. Ane Carter, the grandmother
explained the origin CT the dcforln-
ity.
''Shortly before my BIRTH" she
said "nly father cursed my mother
because she intcrfered with his
stocking making machine.
II hope your baby will be born
without fingers or toes" he said.
Gle was frantic when he learned
that 1 had only two fingers and two
toes, and he never really recovered
from the Shock"
Mrs, Carter was the only one of
a family of seven to be born alb
normally, but three of her eighteen
children inherited her dcformity.
The baby was her first grandchild.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-07
Main Highway il indiana Community.


are to another. Under the average
regulatory Law thus far made effec-
tive, the greatest service hns not been
secured from the best roads, nor the
;safety.$tof $astle lesser scapaclty sroad-.
ways assured. The Influence OF sub
grade soils, tire equipment, dfstribll.
sttion Of load to the wheels speed, and
many other variables is too complex
to be written into law. ~. !, j. III. {.
j5 The seasonal variation alone In the
carrying oapacity Of the roadheds. due.
to moisture eonditlons is one Of the
most SERIOUS OF all the. causes Of road:
damage Highway authorities there;
: fore must be given wide discretion N!
traffic regulation. The bureau urges
that as: a solution Of the problem the
state, highway officials Of each state
be given bfoad powers 50 that traffic
can be regulated to suit conditions -
/: they exist at any particular time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-07
! TO REGULATE ROAD TRAFFIC
{ Highways Authorities Must BE Glver
:; Wide Discretion; a. ondltions = !:
ri r.: : :, Vary Gre atIy. -: 5+>7'f

Z -
prepared by the United States Department
II. 10 OF Agriculture) w.
rs Regulation Of the character and
weight Of highway traffic to prevent
undue injury to,the highway IS an ad-
mlnistrative matter Il and. cannot be
properly taken care Of by detailed and
arbitrary legislation. This is the con-
clusion Of the bureau of public roads
Of the United States Department Of
Agriculture, based on experiments to
determine the erect Of all kinds Of
traffic on road surfaces and obserya-
lions on conditions throughout the;
United States. 's5s>s - -.
B Even in d single: state conditions
vary 10 such an extent that a load
which may be carried on one road
without injury may cause untold dam
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-07
DEAD ENGINEER BLhMED
!. FFjO)R'T 1 n! COLLISION
Continued From PPI'aess: ~.

(C0utlnue0 ft0mSHSg9; - 49,
was a passenger: on the local told Of
her. experience. sF,s'sss . y stsa'ss Ms.
ave n; re-, resurnibtg fFso s short
visit and were riding in the second
coach, Just behind The baggage car.
was sitting near the outside of the
car. with my arm OH theis wiTdow sill.
Florence was !aeross the aisle. I heard
q terrible crash and something hit
mt. in the mouth: Everything was
confusion. went to the water cool
or to wash the blood from my face
and everything went Black. The dis
aster is unexplainable. 1t is too hor-
rible." ,rs'7 ....i' 80 %.
Following the crash, everything
was in confusion. Passengers who
had escaped injury were reseuing the
less fortunate. Pearl Goss, .1G, and
her sisteb, Beulah, 10, who had Just
left Cadet, Mo-, to visit friends and
relatives in st. Louis were on the
train. The body ofIPearl was iden-
titled by her father. Beulah's body
has not been found, even after The
rounds of all the hospitals. i
: The local train had pulled into Sui
phur Springs twoshours late. Some
Of the passengers left The train and
walked up and down the station plat,
form to stretch their legs. +
: "a 5screeching rwhistel u of the iex-
press was the only warning. Pas
,sengers walking UP and down the
station platform were suddenly hor-
5rified, they tried to warn passen-
gers on1the train, but the words froze
on their lips. Almost instantly came
a terrific crash, then a moment OF
silence, then means and screams
from the wreck filled the air.
Edward Finley, Fireman of the
express remained AT his post as the
giant engine plowcd its way through
the local. He was seriously injured,
One of9thc coaches of the, local was
hurled from the track over the en-
hankmcnt and stopped at the edge
of Bias Creek. The other three
coaches were. splintered and: the roof
of one bridgeds tie creek. ~
a.. q, x /. 3
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-07
IRISH OLYMPIC GAMES ]: J
ARE REVIVED ATDUBLlN.
By George MacDonagh

Omitted Press STAN Correspondent) 4
Dublin, August. Z Omitted Press)E
-"Aonach Tailteann," or the Irish
Olympic games opened here %Satur-
day with parade of hundreds of
contestants representing Irish stock
from all parts of the world. *:zsa ;# "A
( Republicans and Free State ming
led among both competitors and
spectators. The athletes; were re-
viewed by Arthur Griffith, Michael
Collins, and other Officials Of the
Irish government. ILL.,. IL ...
II. Later in the. day the games them
selves began with an International
hurting competition and !, tShinty-.
the:.old skinny" Of America city
streets between teams represent
ireland and Scotland. A choir Of
500 voices led by: John Mccormack
gave recital. -. - : -. :
! The games, revived his year after
hiatus of centuries, a"e the old
Irish national athletic festival. ALL
competitors must be of irish blood,
but competition among teams repre-
senting various countries is strong.
Visitors seem not to :ha perturbed
at the destruction Of the Gresham
and the serious damaging OF other
leading hotels during the D'Cornelt
street fighting. They are being &C
cornmodated in private homes and
remaining hotels. @'.: -. IT, :. az: .
Golf, rowing, swimming, boxing
motor cycling, yachting, track and
field games and musical and irama-
tic competition are included: The
GA mes terminate an Angus II with
the presentation Of 1,600 medals by
government officials. :: ~ '@
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-07
CREDIT 10 AMERICAN RULE


Accor ding to Randolph Bedford, In
recent number OF Our World, Page
Pago, Is the "happiest community on
Garttl.'' e t ;..,., s ~. r.
| This island In the Samoan group Is
the |southernmost outpost OF American
government. Little has been said
about this colony Of ours; probably
/ there are "a great many Americans,
who do not even know that we have
It. But In our administration Of its.
affairs we have demonstrated, accord.
ing to Mr.. Bedford, who Is an Aus.
! trazian globe trotter and journalist
that we govern our colonies better
than we govern ourselves.
The total Of the annual taxes lev;
led on the natives Is Just ST. II 1t Is
with mingled feelings that one reads
of what Uncle Sam can accomplish
for 80 "A year II he has TO-. The Sam.
Dan, according, to Mr.. Bedford, gets
for this expenditure. ''protection, work,
cleanliness, electric light, good water
supply, cement roads and education
When Spanish influenza was raging
through the Islands Of the South seas
taking d cruel toll among the, natives,
IT passed Page by. There was not
q single case throughout the eHtfre cpl
;demlc, :" Raga. Is, d long Inarelt ahead
iofS Tho average Western lafttE settle
.lshta Administered by the ttesaaan.
44he native mas succeede lsQg l,er-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-07
THIS. TIME. LAST YEAR

George Kelly hit his nineteenth
home run, the Giants beating the
Cubs. !;
p. J. Corderry was appointed coach
Of the Yale crew.
Rip Collins, Yanks, stopped Shee.
ley, White Sox, after he had hit
safely in nineteen games.
Pep Young, Giants, hit a triple off
Alexander with the bases filled.
The Braves got eight hits off Bill
,Doak but : only one man reached
third. ! - -" ,-.+ei' - 49, :
I Cleveland scored three runs in the
ninth and beat the Athletics. & Il;
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-07
PICNIC AT LAKE JULIA -.
!. ;: :, VERY ENJOYABLE AFFAIR

With ideal weather the picnic held
at Lake Julia Sanatorium Sunday IS
considered fairly successful although
not largely attended. A fine program
of music was furnished by the Be-
midi Boys Band under the direction
Of Bandmaster G. @. Riggs. A picnic
dinner was served. This affair
was planned in order that citizens OF
.Beltrami, Koochiching and Hubbard
county might become better acqualnrl-
tee; with the work being done at the
sanatorium and at the same time pro!
vide entertainment for the patients. /
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-07
ENTRIES CONNIE N FOR y 4.
i. HORSESHOE yGks AMEnr

Entries for, the horseshoe pitching
tournament to be held at the Big
Northern Minnesota Fair are COM
ing in and indications are that a
good list: Of shoe.tossers! will partici-
pate in, this; popular event. ts$
The regular state rules will govern
in this contest and those who desire
to enter for the prizes are request
ed to get in touch with IF. H. Denu
at the Pioneer office. Just telephone
IN your name saying that you in
tend to participate.