THE COLOMA COURIER

\VIf*•THE COLOMA COURIERWHOLE NO. 1480 COLOMA. MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, APRIL 1,1921 VOL 26. NO 36HAVE YOU DECIDED HOWYOU WILL YOTE APRIL 4TH?. RrpubliraDH and DfawfnUs Each Have'•full TlrkeU.'White no great amount of campalK"-ing ban Nwn done for the election nextMofiday, A^-l^ 4th, thl various candldateson both the reptiblican and thedemocratic tickets hive been activeamong tbelr friends and. are lining upfor a real battle next Monday, April4th.The greater part of the candidatesfor the republican ticket were renora*Inated at the caucus.The treasurerand the clerk have each smed but ofleterm, while Supervlfer Baker hasserved on the county board long enoughto wield a great lnilnence"n that body.Following ai^ the two tickets:Republican.For Supervisor—Allen W. Baker.For Clerk—Orrin J. Long,For Treasurer—Simeon Hawks.For Highway Commissioner—John BKriose •For Overseer of Highways—PearlBa&hke.For Justice of Peace—Arvine S. Miller,tfbrMember Board of Review (fullterm f—Arthur C. Hnssey.For Member Board of Review (to flUvacancy)—WilliamN. VanDerveerFor constables — Daniel W. Mott,Ralph WUlianfl, Louis Koob andAdolpb Nordpon.^Demorrallr Ticket.For supervisor—Malcolm D. QraQt.For Township Clerk—Harold Bachman.For Towwnlp' Treasurer—WilliamHooker.'For Highway Commissioner—CharlesVoatFor Overseer of Highways—Jay Me-ConaeTT - ' - ^, For Justice of the Peace—Froy L^edyFor Member Board of Review,two• years—Richard Fletcher.For Member Board of Review, oneyear—Martin Hosbeln.For "ConHtablcs—L. DeFlelds. WilliamKelgley, ClayMcKean and 'LeuHosbeln.»'... one AmendmentThere will he clip cnnstUutlonnlamendment to be vJed on at thespring election.It Us regarding thebonding of the state'of Michigan Mrnot to exceends of#50,000 each, the highest bonds thathave ever been placed on a personawaiting trial in Berrien county.' The two prlsopers showed no outwardsigns when brought up for arraignment.Both were exceptionallyqoql, especially Qillgley, who calmlyremarked. "In lleh of counsel we waiveexamination." . .No new angles In the. bold and-carefolly-plannedbbldup have been developed.Attempts to question eitherprisoner in the hope of learning thenames of other persons believed to beconnected with the job have provenfruitless.What, If anything,; Qulgleyand Haguq know, they are keeping tothemselves.Both fear their pals Inthe Chlcagq underworld, declared SheriffBrlagman in commenting on theircontinued silence.RY SCHOOL COStS MOREAW THE VILLAGE SCHOOLPUPILT GET LESSKALAMA20C COUNTY''ROLLHENTVILLAGESCOUNTRYCOST PER CAPITAVILLAGESCOUNTRYMONTHS OF SCHOOLVILLAGESCOUNTRYLARY OF TEACHERSVILLAGESCOUNTRYkO.oVCountry Schools Are Not Cheap.The conditions which exist in KalamazooCounty are typical of conditionsIn mMny Michigan counties. The countryschool costs more than the villageschool, yet th^ county* pupils get lessfor the money expended than the villagepupils do.In Kalamazoo County there areMght villages with a school enrollmentof 1,273.In the 117 one-room ruralschools of the county, 4,318 pupils areenrolled.Only $45 Is spent annually for eachvillage child; $50 Is spent for eachcountry child.The villages have 9.2 months jifschool; the country . 8.7 months ofschool. The village teachers receive anaverage of $70 per month; the countryteachers receive an average of only $50per month.The village child has only ninetenthsas much money spent for him asthe country child, yet he gets moremonths schooling.and has a better salariedand consequenWy a better trainedteacher.The fact that coiTfltry schools areIsolated and the attendance Issmallgives them a disadvantage In conductingtheir school affairs.The averrgeenrollment In each country school InKalamazoo County Is 30, about onefifthof the average enrollment of eachvillage school.It costs ifiore to run live schools for180 children than to run one school forthe same number of children.If the country child Is to hivesquare deal, the country people mustrealize that they must pay more accordinglyfor a good school than do thepeople IB* the smaller towns.Do theypay mora?No, as a rule the countryschool tax rates are much lower thilntown school tax rates.Many districtshave the wealth and can afford to paymore.^But there are many llstrlcts whereIt would be a hardship to ask th«country people to pay more.In Michigan the school districtisthe unit of taxation for school purposes.This unit of luxation should l>eenlarged so that the money derivedfrom taxation will lie distributedamong a large group of ;hildren, I busequalizing school opportunities and oiVsetting the disadvantages which thecopntty people are continually facing.LADIES ENJOYED MEETINGWITH MEN OF THE FORI MPARENT TEACHERS* CLUB/ TO BE FORMED IN COLOMAHundred People Were Smed Fine Supperat Congregational Church andEnjoyed a Good Program.First Meeting Will be Held TuesdayEvening, April 5th.Friday afternoon many parent*took advantage of Parents' Day tovisit school. Regular school work wasThe committee on arrangements for observed until 2:30-and at threeWATERYLIET WOMAN HEADS'COUNTY L. O. T. M. CAMPOfleers Were Elected at Meeting InColoma Last Week.Attention, Royal Neighbors IIhemembers of the degree staff arerequested to meet Thursday afternoonSlst, at 2 o'clock for practice* Ahd on Tuesday afternoon, April 6th,• there wlfi be luUlatlon. Each memberis Btftfci to' be presear at the Toayiaypmm. \ -, ,1 • ,1 U 1 I'JlV », , ,1! -The annual convention of theBerrienCounty Association of the L. 0.T. M. was held at the I. 0. 0. F. hallIn Coloma on Wednesday of last weekwith about one hundred thirty LadyMacoabees in attendance.The lodgesthroughout the county that were representedat the gathering were St Joseph,Benton Harbor, Watervllet, Buchanan,Balhbridge,Berrien Springs,Stevensvllle and Gallen.The morning was devoted to thebusiness session and election of ofllcersiand at noon the Coloma lodgeserved an elaborate luncheon. Thenew officers of the association are:Commander—Mrs. lona Wood, Watervllet,Past Commander—Mrs. Lowell Guy,Coloma.Lieutenant Commander—Mrs. A.; J.Momany, Balnbrld^e.Finance Keeper—Mrs. G. A. Wlgent,WaterV lietRecord Keeper—Mrs. Nellie Slater,Buchanan. ' .Chaplain—Mrs. Ella Kimball, BentonHarbor.^Mistress at Arms—Mrs. Edith Stlnes,St Joseph..Pickett—Mrs.' J. E. Prtddy, BerrienSprings.Sergeant—Mrs. Percell, Stevensvllle.Pianist—Mrs. Robert Morlock,Coloma.The WatervUet members exemplifiedthe initiatory work, Coloma gave adrill, St Joseph a flower drill, and theColoma members also gave a playlet.Two solo numbers were sung by Mrs.Charles Smith of Coloma. A deliciousdinner was sarv^ .by the Colomalodge to 180 delegate's.Redovate your, system withRexallSarsaparOla Tonic.At Scott's.—Adv.'i" , ' ==THE CQLOMA THEATRE'Suiting tiltlS p.Saturday and Sunmy* April2 and J—Judge BenUndsey, founder and stDI mpiding genious of Denver'sJar fatoed Model Jnyenil^ourt, said, "The boy of todayis'the man of ^d-^prrow.It is up to us right nowto dedide what kind of a man he shall be." Be sure tosee 'IfAt Soul of youfV also Judge Undsey—he willappear In the picture. •Admission—Adulta, 25c, war tax 8c..Children, 9c, war tag lo.Wtdimdayand Thursday, April 6 and 7—MaryPickford in "Th* Hoodlum."This picture is declaredby critics jo be the greatest character success in Mary.Pkkford's acreen history.Adminkm—Adults 26c, war tax to." Children 9e, war tax lothe meeting of the Community Forumlast Monday evening, at which theladles were guests,Is to lie complimentedon the success pf the evening.on the very line menu which w as servedby Mesdames Vogt and Peug, on thedecorations of the dinning room andon the program given.At each platewas found a dainty favor of sweer peasand maiden hair ferns, along with theother tasty decoratlyns.A very- tinesupper had'been preparedand wasserved under the direction oktub ownersof the Blue BirdInn, Tcdcetlngmuch credit on those ladles.Following the dinner,the program closer relationwas taken up and was as much en- teacher.joyed by the ladles as by the men. Mr.Hussoy made a few remarks to the ladlestelling them of the objects of theCommunity Forum and of the goodthat lias come from the regular meeto'clockthe pit rents gathered in theiiigh school room to listen to a specialprogram prepared for them by thehigh school and eighth grade.Afterthe entertainment there was a generaldiscussion as to the advisabilityofforming a parent-teachers' organization,like many other communities havedone.Snch an organization gives theparent an opportunity to knowhisschool better and puts him In positionto promote.It gives opportunity Inthe way of discussions and programsto become better acquainted with schoolproblems, and It also makes for abetween parent andIt was unanimously decided that ameeting of parents be callcd at theschool building on Tuesday evening.April 6th. for the purpose of organizingand Mrs. Allen Ci Stark was choslugs that have been held during the I en as temporary chairman until thewinter,organization of the club was complct-George Friday, chairman of Ihe ed, aiid to have charge of the llrstcommittee that Is endeavoring to secure program.7:80 was the time agreedbetter train service on the Pere Mar-, upon.Fathers as well as mothers arcquette Hue, made a few remarks along!expected to participate.that line. This committee Is deter-1 Along with the growing Interest Inmined that Coloma shall be given bet- schools this club should prove a powertertrain service and there will lie no ful.factor for good. Inasmuch as schoollet up on the part of the Forum until conditions depend llrst last, and allthetime upon the attitude of parents.It Is hoped that all parents and anywho are Interested In our school willplan to attend the meeting on April 5.some of the fast trains are made tostop at Coloma.The question' of clean-up week forthe village was brought up and muchInterest. In this was manifested by theladles. Coloma can be made one of Charles A. Clark of Gallen. one ofthe prettiest and most attractive vll-jthe oldest membersof the board oflages In the state If every citizen will supei'vlsors of Berrien county In themake use of the rake, the spade, the point of service, on the board, will notsaw, the paint and paint brush, the j 1)C a candidate for re-election thislawnmower and other home heautlfiers. j spring.Mr. Clark declined to becomeThe dates for the clean-up week have 1 a candidate again on account of hisbeen named by the governor and will business Interests.H. D. Roberts ofbe observed In Coloma.Gallen Is the republican candidate toSupervisor Baker touched on thb succeed Mr. Clark. Wm. H. Sylvestergood roads question and stated that the of Berrien Springs,supervisor from* Oronoko township for-a number ofyears And one of the prominent democraticmembers of the board, was defeatedIn the township caucus - by AlbertStemtn.Merle Castuer la therepublican candidatefrom Oronokobids for the construction of the roadfrom Twelve Corners to Coloma woreopened last week aiid It has been recommendedto Chairman Rogers of theState Highway Department that thecontract for this road be let to the KalamazooConstruction, Co. at a qpst of$175,000. his is to be an eighteen-footroad and will be constructed of concretecement.It Is very probable that thework will be compfeted during the year1921.The more thap one hundred peopleIn attendance were given further entertainmentby -stories given by Mrs.H. G. Krake.The committee appointed to arrangefor the next meeting consists of CarlKloess, chqlrmap, Lyle Mott and A. R.Cornwall.Bufferefl Broken Leg.Otto Scherer wllfbe laid up for sometime, suffering from a broken leg. HisInjury was .received last Sunday eveningwhen his horse was frightened ata motorcycle and tipped the miggy overthrowing Mr. Scherer and his familyout.The rest of the family escapedInjury.Mrs. Martha Orchard Case, whowas badly burped last Thursday whenshe attempted to start a .lire In a cookstove with kerosene, died on Friday afternoonat Merty hospital.The younglady was but eighteen yea re old andwas married l» July 1920, to ArnoldCase.Mr. Case was employed on theBurr Bartrum farm on the lake shoredrive between Riverside and BentonHarbor and his bride, who had beenmaking her home with her parents InBenton Harbor, bad gone to the farmto spend a few days with her husbandwhen she. met with her fatal injuries.Hary Pickford ton Dk

i • • • .THE. € 0 L 0 M 4 COURIER, COLOMA, B^CH.It^Iiui wif; rm. r\jf1ginnimmmiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiHiimniiiniimiiniiiiimmiimmiHiinniiiiiiimimimiiimiimiHiiiniiiiniiiiiiinniiiTqTHE BLUE MOON'A TALE OF THE FLATWOODSDAVIT)A/TDETtSO/fCownrffhtftrtbebobU-Menfll CompanyniiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiJiiiiiuiJuiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiimiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiMiiiiBOX 23.SynopslB.—Never having knowntaia father, and living with hUmother on a houseboat on the Waba«hriver, Pearlhunter-the onlyname he ha»-IearnB from her apart of the itory of her sad life.The recital la Interrupted by afearful fit of coughing and he hur.rlee aahore to seek a root that affordsrelief. He meets a younggirl whom he mentally christensthe Wild Rose.8lie eludes him beforehe can make her acquaintance.A vacant cabin on the shorehas attracted the attention of theailing woman, and they move IntoItTheir first meal Is Interruptedby the man-ln-the-Fancy-Vest.Pearlhunter strikes him.Gunplaythreatena The mother dramaticallydrives the Intruder away.She says It Is the "Other Man."whom she has not seen for 20years. They find a rod maskdropped by the Other Man.Thatnight Pearlhunter finds the Blue'•-win n fr«««hwater i»««-l.His mother dies without revealingiiis lutner'b name. fenrtuutuerand the Other Man meet In thevillage; a pistol flght Is narrowlyaverted.Pearlhunter believes himto be the Red Mask criminal. Pearlhunterrescues Wild Rose from theOther Man and meets Wild Man,her father.He Is a man of culture,craxed from concussion of thebrain, the result of an attack bysomeone wearing a red mask.CHAPTER V—Continued.The girl caaght the falling bow fromhis hand; drew the cellp to her anddeftly twisted the strings In tune.The Pearlhunter stood amazed atwhat followed.The tones of the celloseemed to reach out into the quietevening, purple with the close of day,and gather up the drowsy sounds ofwood and streairi, and bring them inand strew them down like failing roseleaves—the fall of a dlstapt oar; thelap of water upon cool rocks; thepulse ofcurrent that rose and fell:the croon of contented trees under a•erene sunset.He did not know thatwhat he heard was Beethoven's incomporabiywitching Moonlight Sonata.The old man's head had drooped forward,his eyes were closed, his faceimifnetMn his rumpled beard upon hisbreast." Leaning the cello against thechair, the girl picked up a limp arm.laid It about her neck, and led him•way, like a drowsy child, throufih thecurtained entrance of the west room.With the departure of the girl thepicture dissolved; the evening worldbecame a yast emptiness, an emptinessthe silence poured in to fill. It caughtthe Pearlhunter In Its flood; It heldhim; overwhelmed him; found out littie nooks and crannies of his naturethat he never knew were there.The curtains parted.A soft stepcrossed the carpet.The world cameback. A deep breath swelled the chestof the Pearihi^nter—deep ns If It hadbeen the only breath he hadtakensince the song began."Next to the thrush song, that wasthe most wonderful thing 'I everheard!"The girl looked up from rearrangingthe cushions In the old man's chair."Daddy taught me.He said it wasmy gift. He*had the deepest,, softvoice." she went on. more to herself"Thafs Why I Trusted You."than to him."Like the low tones ofthe cello, though It always made him•ad to sing.Long ago, when I was achfld, he used to hold me In his armsand sing to me.He was a wonderfulOelllst before—!"She bowed her head over the chair•nd the Pearlhunter fancied he sawtears. But her face was soon up•gain, brave and cheerful."You could sing.""Me!"It was about the most startlingthing she could have said.TheSome time away in the dead nightthe false note canu.—guarded footfallsoutside the cabin, andclo|^ to thewall.Without start or stir the Pearlhunter'seyes came open, every senseat keenest pitch.It must have beenneur horning, for the /noon stood almoststraight in the operv door. He slidhis hand down his side, felt for therevolver under the edge of his thigh,laid it across his chest, snd coveredboth hand and revolver with a cornerof the sheetThe Sight of His Mother's Chair . . .Oppressed Him Heavily.•his mind, since he had let fall no wordof it—'Jthe first thing Is to sell thepearl."He stepped toward the open door.She followed him.With the air of aman seeking some excuse to linger, heturned at the threshold."Sure you're not •frald?""Afraid! With Daddy?" A thoughtclouded her eyes.Her face fell. "I'monly too safe," she continued tp a lowvoice. "Nobody In the Flatwoodswould venture near this place.Theythink It's—It's—"She did not finish. The man guessed,and stood silent.But the future held too big a hopefor her to stay long under a chancecloud.She raised her face after amoment and held out her hand.Hegrasped It In both his own."Don't feel bad," she said, "becauseyou have no napie but—Pearlhunter. Ihaven't any either but—but—''"Wild Rose," he finished.He watched the dimples come back;and the soft twilight in her eyes; anda shaft of bronze sunset doing straightmagic with her hair.He felt her handslipping out from between his—thecushions of her palm; her soft fingers—and turned away.Down near the fiat rock at the poolhe looked back and found the cabinthrough the trees.She was still standingin the door.He waved his hand.Her white arm shot ifp In the twilight,outlined for a brief Instant against thegray logs.CHAPTERVI.An Arm Across the Moon.The cabin of Fallen Rock was verygloomy as the Pearlhunter came downthe bluff, walked around to the frontdoor and pushed It open. The fire hadlong since died In the stove.In thetwilight the interior of the cabin waslike night.He hastened to light thecandle. The sight of his mother'schair, when the light brought it out ofthe gloom, oppressed him heavily.He stepped out of the cabin, thinkingto sit upon the door-step a while.The moon was not due tin midnight,but the sky was already fcplked withstars; and so blue and deep that itappeared to have no bottom.A goodeye seemed to be all that was neededto see clear through.The bottom grew again in the sky;the s^ars came back out of the deepazure. The man's eyes opened. It wasthe sound of oars that opened themFor the first moment he did not knowthat he had been asleep.A glance atthe east, all a-fiare with the closecoming of the moon, convinced himthat he had slept—for hours.MidnightWhat were oars doing onthe Wabash at midnight?The creakingof them, accomoanied by the dullclupp-clupp 'of the oar locks, drewnearer. Presently there came the grufftones of men, surly, and short-spoken.When even with the house-boat therowing censed, and he knew the boa^was being allowed to drift"Hello-o, up there 1"It was the hoarse, gruff voice of theBoss.A day and half a night 1 Thefinding of the Blue Moon had been celebratedmost furiously."Hello-o I" he answered.He beard the BOM swear aad laj to"FIT® t'ouian'l Himmall Yoapearlfiihers is* all alik»-^«IlcrMy." >(TO BE CONTINUED.)FINE CITY TWICE DESTROYEDAntigua, Spanish Capital of CentralAmerica, the Victim of Flood, Fireand Earthquake.Antigua, the glittering Spanish capitalof all Central America, arose highon the central plateau In the beautifulvalley of Almocongo.Its palacesand churches, its monasteries and hospitals,Its sparkling fountains and avenueswere unsurpassed in any partof the new world, while above all toweredthe sweeping outlines of thegreat volcanoes known as the "Agua"and "Fuego" ("Water" and "Fire")which were destined to be her doom.For twice Antigua was destroyed, thefirst time In 1546 by a fiood of waterfrom the crater of the volcano whichwas then appropriately called Agua;and the second time In 1773 by fireand earthquake from Fuego. TheSpaniards not being able to remonstratewith the recalcitrant volcanoesIn t;he same effective manner that wasemployed in dealing with the Indians,other means were resorted to, andthese mountains were solemnly baptized"Agua" and "Fuego," and takenwith due ceremony into the arms ofthe church In the hope that they wouldeschew their heathen deities and reformtheir uncouth ways.Nevertheless,as a matter of terrestrial precaution,the capital dity was moved 24miles distant to a safer location, whereIt is now situated.Strange to say,both Agua and Fuego seem to havelived up to their new responsibllltlee,with but a few half-hearted attemptsat backsliding, until the recent greatquakes that In 1917-18 again shatteredIhe fair city of Ouattmala.—AndrewHorton Blackiston in the South AmeNlean.MAN SPENDS 12YEARS IN BED"Invalid" Who Adopts Mode ofLiving by Choice, Has BrittleBones.London.—After 12 years of lying Inbed in a London hotel, a man, otherwisenormal, reseatsbeing annoyedwith questions regaling his strangecase, and says there is no reason whyhe should explain his lying In bed anymore than anyone else should explainwhy they get up every morning andrush about ail day.In coqifortable financial circumstances,the man adopted his strange modeof living, and now he never leaves hisbed except lo go to his bath everymorning while the bed is being madeup and aired.He takes two meals aday, which are served in bed, and hehas grown nearly two Inches duringhis 12 years of rest.Twelve years ago. when fte wasabout forty years old, the stranger, apparentlyIn the best of health, renteda room at the hotel, took to his bedand has been there ever since.Occa-Russians Deeply Religious.The Russian people, from the mostremote time, have been deeply religiousby nature.In every public establishment,in every office, railroadstation, post office, bank, tavern, store,and almost in every dwelling, there^an Ikon(holy picture), plaoed in 'corner, with anoil light before It,steadily buvning.These ikons looklike bas-n0fef; only the head andhands of the Image are painted onthe background; the rest of the pictureis composed of engraved, gildedmetal, very ofteg of rea 1gold and illver incrusted with diamonds and otherprecious stones, according to OonstantinFrabont writing on reiigiouacustoms in Russia in Current History.Aluminum In theKitchen.In a series of tests of aluminumcooking utensils to see how variousfoods affect them, Prof. John Ola laterof Olasgow university, has foundUiat the only substaaces which attackaluminum surface are oranges, lemons,Brussels sprouts and tomatoes.Buteven In these cases the quantity ofaluminum dissolved wa« so alight thatit conld have no effect whatever onthe flavor of the food.Has Newspapers Sent Up Daily.Hionaily his puzzled relatives visit himaud he receives much correspondence.He has the newspapers sent up to himdaily and orders ail new books as theyappear.Once a month a barber goesto the hotel and cuts his hair andtrims nis beard..Naturally the long rest has had itseffect on his body.The doctors naythe bones have become so brittlethrough inactivity that It would benecessary for him to move carefully Ifh« changed his mode of living. Hisskin seems normal when the hand Ispassed down his arm. but a reversemotion reveals a rough, scaly surfacewhich Is a recent development andwhich the doctors cannot explain.HORSE FOLLOWS THE HOUNDSOld Timer Will Ldavs All PeacefulWork Behind When FoxHunt Is On.West Chester. Pa.—Caleb M. Harveyof Locust Grove Is the owner of afarm horse which enjoys a vacationeach year while the fox hunting seasonIs on.Just now It* Is consuming goodoats and ratting Into condition for thespring* plowing.One day lust autumn the animal waspulling a horse rake, according to awitness, when a pack of hounds pursuinga fox came along.It Immediatelyresigned Its work and storied after thepnek. Fences, hedges and ditchesformed no obstacle to Its passing, andsoon It was with the pack and portionsof the rake were ^scatiered about thetownship.It remained unlli the fox had beendriven to earth and then proceededhomeward.It went to Its stall and Isstill there.In bis younger days theanimal had been one of the be^t foxhorses in this section, but Harvey wasnot aware of the fact until he had expended«ome good money to discoverIt.Arrested When Mail toBoth Wives Became MixedWhen a Phlladelpbln postmandelivered a letter Intended forwife No. 1 at the home of wifeNo. 2, the laller's suspicionswere aroused, so she caused thearrest of Waller A. McNeil,thirty-five years old, of Harrlnian.Pa., on a charge of bigamy.,Rdr. Mr. Gillette, the "marryingparson," who has figured Ina number of domestic fiascos,and Is now being sought by thepolice, officiated at the secondmarriage, when ilcNell Is saidto have married Catherine Kllngeron October 31.1920.She saidthat she had learned that Mc-Neil was married for the firsttime in 1908.Ulsd Private Wire to Oet Drugs.Raleigh, N. C.—In urgent need ofmedicine, T. A. Tyrpee, ^an amateurwireless operator, living on a farmseven miles from here, sent an "S. 0.S." call over his private wire to a drugstore clerk In town and had his orderpromptly filled.Robber Ate $1,000 In Banknotes.Paris.—After being arrested andsearchedIn Paris, France, AbrahamAbldu, anEgyptian cashier, accusedof the theft of |1,000, was taken sickand coughed up the missing banknotes.He had eaten them during ameal with a detective.Prominent Rochester CitizenTried Ten Yean ToGet Relief, But Tanlac ItOnly Thing That HelpedHim.One of the latest to testify regardingflw powers of Tanlac, the celebrato'lmedicine which has been accomplishingsuch remarkable results.Is James J. Beasley, 102 EimdorfAvenue. Rochester, New York. Mr.Beasloy has been chief record keeperfor the Department of Water Works,city of Rochester, for thirty yearsand Is a well known and highly respectedcitizen.In referring to theremarkable recovery of his health bythe use of Tanlac, Mr. Beasley said:"1 have been trying for ten yearsto flnd relief from a case of dyspepsia.Nothing ever helped me toamount to anything until 1 got Tanlac.This Is saying a great de§l, for1 did everything It seems that a mancould do to flnd relief. Of courae, 1was hardly ever sick enough to go tobed and was iftost always able tokeep going, but 1 Just never feltright At tln)es during those tenyears, my stomach would becomesour like vinegar.1 would have anuncomfortable bloated up feeling aftereating that would last for hours.1 suffered a great deal from nausea.At times my heart would flutter andpalpitate and I would become alarmedovv my condition.My nerves wereon edge all the time, and 1 becameIrritable, nervous and restless.1 hadno strength or energy to do anything,fh fact 1 wasn't like myself at all.Even a week or two ago It was aneffort for me to get out of my 'cfiairand I felt as stiff and clumsy as anJAMES J. BEASLEYOf RocbcsUr, N«w York. *'old work horse.""It Is really remarkable what Tanlachas accomplished in my case.Ithas relieved me entirely of Indlgeatlon.1 never have that distressingfeeling any more after eating, and 1feel perfectly flue In every way. (will always feel grateful for whatthis wonderful medl< Ine has done fordie and I am only too gfad. to give ItnSy heartiest endorsement."Tanlq^ Is sold by leading druggistseverywhere.—Adv.Early tprtiw brlan with itCnffc. Colda,Dlat«ap*r. B* fr»-parwLC1T« yoor honeSpohn's Disf emper Compoiindatthaflratilcn ofa conch. Betteritlll. flvs It aa a prsventlrabaton ha ihowatlcaaofitchnaaa. "SPOHN'S" aotaequally wallaa pnTenthra or cun. Br raaaon of Itacarmleldal qaalltUi,Itaxpala tha dtaaaaa carma, abataa (evar. natorea appatlta aadcondition. It eantaand 11.11 parbottla. Bay of your drucflat.SPOH.V MKDICAI/ COXrAJfT, OOSHEN, IND.Boys and Qogs Work Together.Small boys and big dogs supply 'bemotive power for the distribution offood from the central .kitchen In Dresdento the outlying feeding centers.This work Is conducted by the Societyof Friends, and in all there are about4,042 feeding centers in .130 differentcities.ASPIRINMime "Bayer" on GenuiniSounds F>iaualble."How did the itmresslon get aboutthat George Wasbllgton never told alie?" asked Ihe infulsitlve person."Some people credit the cherry treestory for that," saidMr. Dubwaite,"but I suspect George's reputation forveracity Is due to the fact that hsnever said, "I've had my car sixmonths and It has never been in.arepair shop."Beware IUnless yon see tka"Bayer" on package or on tablets yon•re not getting genuine Aspirin prescribedby physicians for twenty-oneyeora and proved aafe by millions.Tske Aspirin only as told In the Bayerpackage for Colda, Headache. Neuralgia,Rheumatiam, Earache, Toothache,Lumbago, and for Ptm.Handy tinboxes of twelve Bayer Tablets of Aspirincost*few cents.Druggists alsosell larger packages. Aspirin is thatrade mark of Bayer Manufacture ofUonoaceticacidester of Salicylicadd.-Air.Awful Thought.Flatbush—I see the Swiss governmenthas decreed the adoption of 24-hoqr time for railroads.Bensonhurst—Seems awful to haveit even possible for a commuter to be24 hours late for his train, doesn't It?Hia Value. . *"Every man Is good for something.""Tell me what good Yuseiesa Is.""Well, he counts one in every cen'BUS, anyway." ,If people don't think It Is becausethere arei not enough thinkers tellinfthem how.KILL RATS TODAYA woman is as old as she looks, butevery woman imagines she is the exception to the rule.Repentance la often confounded wltbdetermination not to get caught agalaRaid Her Btill; Woman Dropa Dead.Concordia, Kan. — Mrs. MarthaHooker, 05 years old, fell deod whenofilcm raided her farpi arid seized sitlll s6d home-made whisky.WOMEN! USE -'DIAMOND DYES"Dye Old Skirte, Dresses, Wslsta,Coats, Stockings, DrapsrlM—Everything.Each package of "DiamondDye#"contains easy directions for dyeing enyarticle of wool, silk, cotton, linen, ormixed goods. Beware I Poor dy«streaks, spots, fsdel, and ruins mate-,rial by giving it a "dyed-look."Boy"Diamond Dyes" only.Druggist haaColor Card.—Adv.Ever-Present Help."They say a woman's tears rush toheraid whenever she needs them."'Yes, they are volunteers, so to speak."INS'.ELECTRIC PASTEDlreeUontInUlaaweaIn •WT botTwoilMa,KcandHit. BnonfhloSlUtOlodiMlSV.8.Oormmmnt boyaU.Useful In Every Homeflniimrfleld.I1L—"When I wasa cxirsci ott-Weedforpaand palm,the "PelletsSpringfield, III—"When I waa alittle girl my father used to doctor*all of us childrenwith Dr. Pleroe'sremedies. I rememberwell Dr.Pierce'sCompoundExtract of8mart-W«cramps •and•for sluggish liverandconstlpatlou.These were verysatlafaotory.Inlater years I haveused Dr. Pierce's Favorite -Prescriptionin my own honle as a tonic andnervine for my young daughters andIt also proved Itself to be mopt satisfactory.Dr. Pleroe's remedies arasafe and reliable for home use."—MRS. MYRA WHITCOMB, 1601 EEdwards StAt the druggists.MGENUINE"BULL"DURHAMtobacco makes 50deed cigarettes for10cAll Run DownNowFeelsFineEatonlo EnM .Hl»Trouhhm"Eatonic is the only thing I havefound to stop my heartburn and 1think It has beei a great help Innervous spells/* wrUes 0. C. Johhson.« An upset stomach may cause lotsof suffering ail over the body, fiatpnlc .helps In such cases by removlnf the,causa of the misery, because it takesup and carrie# out the excess acidand gasee and keeps the dlge8tl7e or-Sin natural working order, Ait after meals is all yon need. Bigtcosts only a trifle with druggist'sitee.•A%•PARKER'S!HAIR BALSAMfftefc. aimi CBTMWJ WARTI, RRTCGW. sSSS roa 1UBAN. Photoplay Plolt acc^iUdany form; ravlied. criticised, copyrifbud.marketed.Advice free. Universal ScenarioCorporation, 101 Bxcbfa.'Bldf., Loe Angslao.HfUUrriTCUiNO nd P1C0T1.N0 ATTACH-MK.NTJ works dn all NWIBS maehlnea. PrlooII.CO. Psrsonat checks 10a sitrk. Llxht'sMali Ordsr Houss. Bo«rllT, BlriBlBflbUQ.Alik.I ,LMfiajiyBAt!l&i— iyTHE C0L03IA COURIER, COLOMA, 3IICH.Aliens Arrivingr Here Prefer Work inFactories to Going to the LandBy LOUIS F. POST, Assistant Secretary of LaborThe immigration problem, in regard to which weare now feeling so much anxiety, did not begin tobother us until less than thirty years ago.It was, atthe start, a land problem.From the foundation ofthe republic to 1890 most of our immigrants went tothe land on arriving in America. Immigration did notbecome a problem until the desirable and accessiblelands had been yccupicd or cornered. Up to that timewe were able to^ake care of the arriving aliens.Farfrom wishing to exclude them, we wanted them.». It is expected that when eastern Europe finallyemerges from the maelstrom into which the great war has plunged it theoverseas exodus from all that part of'the world will increase beyond anythingever dreamed of in the past.The flood only awaits tlje breakingof the dam.I should be delighted to know how to make arriving immigrants an'economic benefit, instead of a menace. We should be glad if most of themwould go to the farms and grow food; but, unfortunately, they show avery general disinclination to do anything of the kind.Even if theirinclination were otherwise, where are the farms for them to go to. exceptat low wages; or the farm lahds for them to buy, except at forbiddingprices, or to lease, except at excessive rentals?Immigration to supply our farm owners with labor is a hopeless proposition.Aliens arriving in this country refuse to work on the farmsbecause they can get more for their labor in the cities.Agricultural laborersof Europe come to the United States and go to work in the factories.Visit the great manufacturing plants, and you will find themfull of alien workers, a large majority of whom were farm laborers in thecountries of their origin.Now Is the Time to Study Thoroughlythe Possibilities of Aeronautics.By REXR ADMIRAL B. A. FISKE, U. S. Navy (Retired).It must be borne in mind that while the principles ot strategy areeverlasting, tKe practice of strategy is exceedingly changeable.It mayalso be pointed out that the reason for its changeability is mainly thechanges which our rapidly developing civilization has introduced and isstill introducing into naval war. The whole practice of strategy and oftacticc is in the utilization of weapons of warfare and the consequentmethods of their employment.During the past fifty years almost the whole opposition against thense of new inventions and novel methods and appliances has come frommen who did not know much about them. • For instance, the determinedopposition waged against the ntilization of electricity in the navy camefrom men who knew little about electricity and its possibilities. Similarly,today most of the men who oppose the strenuous development of aeronauticshave not studied carefully the possibilities of aeronautics. This isnnfortunate, for now is the time to study thoroughly the possibilities ofaeronautics.Above all, we must experiment.In the opinion of many of us, aeronauticsis destined to bring about a revolution in warfare in comparisonwith which the revolution in warfare brought about by the invention ofthe gun was like a vaudeville perforn...jce.Fashions of Thirty Years Ago WouldNot Be Thought Beautiful NowBy HARRISON FISHER*WricanPainterWomen are always seeking that whi^i is expressive of good taste,which may be said toV an element of beauty in dress. You mustn't getthe idea th^t the woman who is beautifully dressed is in any way lesswomanly, lesjftine morally, than the woman.who dresses with painfulplainness.•Some folks may think fashions of thirty years ago or more would beconsidered beautiful now if they were generally worn, but that's not so.The old-fashioned garments of woapn never were beautiful and nevercould be, for they were not intended to be more than a covering.There were beautiful women long ago, to be sure, women whose beautywas noticeable in any gathering and might be as noticeable today* Theywould have been ten tim^as beautiful long ago of they had worn thefashions of today. ^ • # , * ,It is not difficult forgirl of tast^o appear very pretty today eventhough nature has not been"over-generous to her. But a plain girl thirtyyears ago—well, look at the old family photograph album.But, heavens 1 Don't think I know anything ai^ut feminine fashions,the why or wherefore of them! I just draw them. I don't knowanything about women, either!•Danger of the Enormous Soci&l DriftToward Premature Adulthood.By JUDGE JOSEPH SABATH, Superior Court, Cook County, 111.There are jio children any more. There are only infants and adults.The race for sophistication is so swift that young people go through nodeveloping period of adolescence.They jump from the cradle onto thedance floor. -Thert is an enormous social drift on toward premature adulthood.Girls don't want to be called girls; they want to be called women fromthe time they cut their second teeth. They want to dress their hair andbodies like grownup ladies before they are fairly in their teens.There is only one way to curb this ridiculous and dangerous tendency—increasepublic education—for self-control, the only real restraint,comes best through schooling.The schools must curb this unnatural and often disastrous ambitionof children.Courts can mend breaks, but it is better for the communityif the breaks never occur, and the schools are the hope of those who wantto see this fever of forced growth cooled.SETTLING IN TERMS OF PRODUCTIS SOUND BASIS FOR FARM RENTThe Crop Yield Should Bear a Clo se Relation to the Rent Per Acre.Henry Arthur Jones, English Playwright and Crrtio—The Americanthaater is in much better case than the.English.London theatersare content with very light productions.Our actors are doing the drawing-roomtype of plays. There is no present vehicle conveying great hnmanpassion or emotion an9 no trumpet asserting the value and meaningof life.Irving Bacheller, American Novelist—We are living in a prodigalag*. False gods are in our midst The dances, costumes, moving picturenand jazz are doing more injUry to civilizatton than all the grnis ofjGeripanj.(Prepared by the United States Departmentof Agriculture.)Thomas Kaslirent greeted his landlord.John Acre^wner, In the Kashrentkitchen.The visitor took the chairproffered and filled Ms pipe."Thomas." said he, when their pipeswere well allpht, "I want to get youthinking over an Idea that I picked upthe other day from a bulletin sent outto me by the United States Departmentof Agriculture. It's made upby the office of farm management andIts subject matter Is of Interest to usboth.The title Is, The Farm LtoseContract*"Now," he continued. "I'd »»e a prettypoor Judge of human nature If Ididn't know that you're feeling a littleblue over that cash-rent contract yousigned with me last fall.You realizethat there are changed conditions,since we made out that lease, thatwill make It hard for yon to pay cash—and you're one of those men whoseword Is as good as his bond.Neitherof us knew when we signed that paperthat grain ond other farm producewere jmlng to take the tumble theyhave taken, but It doesn't alter thefact that our contract, as it stands.Is hard on you."Farmer HardHit."Prices certainlydropped." agreedKashrent. wltll a regretful sigh. "Theyslumped before I had a chance to haulwhat I intentied to sell.Aii thingsconsidered. I'd have been better off ifwe'd taken the farm on shares Insteadof on a cash basis."The landlord nodded understandlngly."I'm not here to fell you that I'llreduce your rent materially, nor am Igoing to offer to change the presentcontract for a contract on the sharebasis, but I'm going to propose somethingthat is the next thing to it.I'mgoing to try to show you that I appreciatea good, honest tenant.In casePTiln is up aftrin by fall you may heable to pay the agreed cash and stillmake a fair prol.,.Besides, my ownexpenditures are more or less fixedand I must have cash to meet themwith, but I'm trolng to see If I can'thelp you to help me by meeting youhalf-way."What do you thinkof adding aclause to the contractwhereby youwill be given the option of paying meIn terms of bushels of corn. oats, orwheat? This Fanners' Bulletin Ispoke of tells about similar arrangementswhich southern farm ownersand tenants have put Into practice.A good bit of cotton land Is rentedon a basis fcuch that the tenant paysso many bHes. or so many pounds ofcotton, for the use of the land for ayear.The amount of the rent Is clowlyrelated, or should be. to the valueof the produce -vhlch the tenantisable to raise—that's why farmers andlandlords find difficulty In fixing therent every year. They're trying to puta value on a crop that isn't out ofThey had to agree whether or not theentire rent was to be settled In termsof com, or whether other crops shouldhave a share.They decided the matterof the quality of the corn that Mr.Kashrent was to bring his landlord,and where it was to be delivered.There was a question as to whether ornot a date should be established onwhich the tenant must declare his option—cashor corn—andwhether ornot the landlord should have a similarchoice.Perhaps they had to recastthe whole lease to agree to the newterms of payment ond without referenceto the cash at all, but In theend they had a contract which gaveJustice and protection to both partiesIf crop prices should prove so unstableas some men predict they will be.Inadd.'Mon, Mr. Kashrent has a landlordwhom he respects und Mr. Acreownerhas a tenant whom he can rely upon.Landlords and tenants who findthemselves facing a similar problemcan get additional Information fromthe office of farm managementandfarm economics, United States Deportmentof Agriculture, to aid them inmaking the adjustment.ALMANAC IS PLENARYGUIDE TO FARM WORKGood Bits of Advice by Departmentof Agriculture.Farmers Reminded to Do Right Thingat Proper Time and Told WhereInformation on Many SubjectsMay ^e Obtained.(Prepared by the United States Departmentof Agriculture.)"Beware of false prophets.Don'tplant by the moun; but get the bestseed and prepare the seed bed, thenplant when soil and moisture conditionsare right.""Keeping farm accountsnever worried Adum; but hewas only a gardener." "The owner ola scrub bull should have a leathermedal—made from the bull's hide."These bits of farm advice arecontainedIn "AnAgricultural Almanucfor 1921," Issued by the United StatesDepartmeut of Agriculture to remindfarmers t^ do the right thing at theright time and to tell them where tosecure information on agriculturalsubjects.The almanac, which appears asFormers' Bulletin 1202, is published,the department sayiIn response toa large demaud from farmers for acalendar of work showing the timelyuse of new farm facts.Seasonal adviceand suggestions are given on suchtopics ns \he weather, farm operations,marketing, wild life, and woods work.References to other publications otthe unranrt yet, yoa OT. II yon ntn-ei', 1 " ""I 1 " 1 """" 'f" detailed I-r>n r .... ^ T'fonootlon on each subject can be had.to pay me so many bushels of graininstead of a fixed amount in dollarsond cents, I'll be taking my chancealong with you and our good and badyears will run along together.Whatdo you think of the Idea?""I believe we can come to on agreement.Mr. Acreowner—one thatwlHbe Just to both of ns.If the termsare right you'll stand a chance of gettinga little more than your originalrent to compensate for taking a shareIn the risk that f-must carry alonenoW. That's fair. How can we figureit out?""Let's suppose that it takesbushels of grain to pay the cash rentunder average conditions.Now supposewe add 10 per cent to cover myrisk of a further drop In prices.Wecan hit an average by going over therecords for o few years back ond figuringfrom them Just how many hushelshad to be sold each year to bringIn the amountof the rent In cosh.Hen 1 ore some figures I worked outlast evening—they «»hjw the averageport Jon of the com crop that wasneeded to pay the cash rent over a 10-year period."He handed his tenant n sheet ofA section on "Form Helps" discussesfarm lows ond gives tables anddirections for such things us mixingstock feed, fertilizers ond sprAy solutions;weights of seed and grain undother Information needed by farmertand their families. A limited numberof copies Is available for distributionby the United States Departmentof Agriculture and may be had uponapplication.CURE DEFECTS IN TOMATOESBlack Spots May Be PreventedTreating Seed in Solution ofCorrosive Sublimate.byIt Is claimed that black spots In tomatoes may be prevented to a considerableextent by treating the seedswitha corrosive subllmote solution.One-twentieth of on ounce of corrosivesublimate Is dissolved In a gallonof water.The tomato seed Is placedIn a little bag and soaked In this solutionfor five minutes and thenwashed in running water for ten minutes,ond then the seed is spread outWOMAN LEADSDOUBLE LIFEReal Estate Operator ofHighReputation by Day, Vampireat Night.IS BRUTALLY SLAINNude Body, Mutilated Almoat BeyondRecognition, Discovered on Out-•kirta of Lot Angeles—Po>lice Baffled by Murder.Los Angeles.—By day a businesswoman of Impeccable commercial reputationIn Los Angeles; by nighta habitue of gambling dens and questionableresorts.This Is the remarkable career of Fay Sudow, whose nudeand mutilated body was recentlyfound In a suburb of Los Angeles, acase which has furnished the policean unusual example of a feminine DrJekyll and Mr. Hyde.A dealer inreal estate, noted for her businesssagacity, Mrs. Sudow built up a fortune estimated at half a million dollars. which goes to a slxteeu-year-olddaughter, Lucille.B> day the woman dressed as otherbusiness women dress, quietly and conservntlvely. By night she adorned herself In costly gowns and Jewels andthen launched Into a night life ofwild debauch, accompanied by menand women with whom she wouldhave no contact during the dayBernard Sudow, the woman's husbandhad been estranged from his wife forseveral years.Took Trips WithMale Companions.The police,unraveling the storyof this strange woman, found that shehail, at various times, taken long tripswith different men.They have foundsome of these men, but as yet havesecured no real clew as to the personwho lured the woman to a clumpof trees, heat her to death, strippedthe body of clothing and then horriblymutilated the face.The nude body was discovered byJohn Hudson, a resident of Los Angeles, who promptly notified the police.All the clothing hail been carriedaway, ond It wos with difficultythat Identification hud been madeHudson was warned by some unknown person not to attend the coroner's Inquest, and the warnings madesuch an Impression on him that heleft the state and went to a remotetown In Arizona, where he was laterlocated by the Los Angeles police, toto dry.In using corrosive subllmotefiguresthat looked much like this: #

THE COLOMA COURIER COLOMA, MICH.ii1 il iYES" S SOUHER BONUS AMERICANLEGION JCourier, Coloma, MichBELL PHONE 66J.Utrrttm Co.. fUcfclfM"CHILDREN'S NIGHT WASOBSERVED RY THE C. 1. C.F. W. OOOMRUNFriday, April 1,1921CLEARY (JETS CONTRACT FORWATERVUKT MILLBl RG ROADFurthw ConddfraltonNecmsair OnTwelve Corners Road.The board of county road commlslonersmet last Friday afternoon to openbids for the construction ofseveralroads in different parts of the county.There was the largest number of bidderspresent that ever attended a similarmeetlnR In Berrien County.William J. Cleary of Coloma. whohas been building the road north to thecounty line and la now bnlldlng a roadfrom Twelve Corners south throughBenton Centre, was awarded the contractfor the Watervllet-Mlllburg road(the road running south from Watervllet Into Balnbrldge) for $122,400.This road Is sir mile* in length andwill open up a new route from Watervlletto Mlllburg ami Benton Harbor.The contract for the paving of theTwelve Corners road Into Coloma. alwrntfive miles In length, and which is tolie eighteen feet wide and constructedof concrete cement, was not awarded,the commissioners holding the bids forfurther consideration.A half-mile gap in the TliVee OaksSawyer road was awarded to C. E.Snyder & Brothers of Benton Harbortor 18,418.75.Bids on the Glendora-Moon Lake road were all rejected onthe grounds that they were too high.Very Intererting Session at the Homeof Margaret Miller.The celebration of "Children's Night"by the members of theClover Leafclub at the home of Miss Margaret Milleron Tuesday evening proved a veryinteresting occasion for the members.Mrs. A. S. Miller gave a very pleasanttalk on "Homes Instead of Institutionsfor Children" and her remarks broughtforth a very Interesting discussion.Roll call was answered with brightsayings of children, which, of course,caused much pleasure.There was adiscussion of the- "State Prize EssayContest for Students," under the directionof the state board of educationand the state federation of Women'sclubs, and the C. L. C. will use Its Influencefor such a contest In the Colomaschools.The meeting next Mondayevening will be at the home of Mrs. A.C. Hnssey.COLOMA SHIPPERS OPPOSETHE FILL CREW RILLCard of Tbankn.Ask StateLegislators toMeasure.Fight theThe biggest freight shippers of Colomaand vicinity have expressed themselvesas opposed to the so called "FullCrew BUI" which has been IntroducedIn the legislature andwhich wouldplace an Increased burden on the railroadswhich have already been compelledto raise the freight and passengerrates to a point to make railroadshipping fery expensive.Local shippershave wired to State Sehator RoyClark and to Reiffesentatlves Gowdyand Barnard'to oppose the measureas they do not wish to place any moreburdens on the railway.It Is understoodthat the bill has already beenvoted down in the state senate.Mrs. Margaret E. Hughes and childrenaud Mrs. Laura Marvin extend tothe doctors and the entire communitytheir gratitude In behalf of the kindness shown in the sickness in theirfamily and their bereavement, and alsowish to thank all for the many wonderfulfloral offerlngs.—Adv.At last we are witnessing that phenomenonknown as the calm that followsthe storm.Mexico hasn't eruptedsince the last time.Card of Thanks.Mrs. Kit Hudson, Mr. und Mrs. JohnGibson, Miss Rora Russell audMrs.Nina Drake wish to express theirheartfelt thanks to the Rebekahs andOdd Fellows for the kind assistanceshown them In the sickness and deathof their loved one. also the singers,the minister for his comforting words,and all the frleneds and neighbors whoassisted them In any way.—Adv.Every native bom American Is apotential president in the making. Butcalm your fears—It takes u deal ofmaking to land him in the white hodse.BIENNIAL SPRING BLKCBONAND .ANNUAL TWP. ELECTIONTo the Qualified Electors of Ihe Townshipof Coloma, County ofBerrien,State of Michigan.Notice Is hereby given that the nextensuing Biennial Spring Election andAnnual Township Election will be heldat I. 0. 0. F. HALL withinTownshiponMONDAY. APRIL 4, A. D. 1WL(or the purpose of voting for the electionof the following officers, via:STATE—Two Justices of the SupremeCourt, full terra; one Justice ofthe Supreme Court, to fill vacancy,(term expiring December 31, 1023);two Regents of the University; oneSuperintendent of Public Instruction;one Member State Board of Education;two Members State Board of Agriculture;one State Highway Commissioner.TOWNSHIP—One Supervisor;oneTownship Clerk; one Township Treasurer;one Highway Commissioner; oneJustice of the Peace, full term;oneMember Board of Review full term;one Member Board of Review, to fillvacancy, one year; one Overseer ofHighways; four Constables.PROPOSITIONSAlso for the purpose of voting uponthe following propositions:Proposed Amendment to the ConstituHon. \To amend Article 10 of the Constitutionof the State of Michigan, byadding a section thereto, to standasSection 20 and to read as follows:Sec. 20.The State shall borrow notto exceed Thirty Million Dollars, pledgeIts faith and credit aud Issue Its notesor bonds therefor, for the purpose ofpaying to each person who entered into the military, naval or marine forcesof the United States between Aprilsixth, nineteen hundred seventeen, indNovember eleventh, nineteen hundredeighteen, and served honestly andfaithfully therein during the lateWorld War and who was a resident Inthis State at the time of entering snchservice, the mm of 'fifteen dollan Uneach month or major fraction thereof,of such service, up to and IncludingAugust first, nineteen hundred andnineteen.Relative to Opening and Closing thePolls.Aict. No. 20, Public Acts of 1010,Speclal'Sesslon.Sec. 1.On the day of any electionthe polls shall be opened at seveno'clock .in the forenoon, or as soonthereafter ns may be, and shall becontinued open until five o'clock In theafternoon und .no longer: Provided,That In townships the board of Inspectorsof election may, In Its diacretlon.adjourn the polls at twelve o'clocknoon, for one hour, and that the townshipboard In townships and the lealslativebody in cities aud villages may,by resolution adopted fifteen days priorto the election and published with thenotice of the election, provide that thepolls shall be opened at six o'clock Inthe forenoon and may also provide thatthe polls shall be kept open not laterthan eight o'clock In the evening ofthe samA day.THE POLLS of said election will beopen at 7 o'clock a. m. and will remainopen until 5 o'clock p. m., of said dayof election, unless the Board of ElectionInspectors shall. In their discretion.adjourn the Polls at 12o'clock,noon, for one hour.Dated March IK, 1021.ORRIN J. LONG.Clerk of Said Township.KODAKERS, ATTENTION!Leave your, films with ua to bedeveloped, printed or enlarged.Lowest prices, quick service andhigh-grade work.Buy yonr Kodaksand Alms here— Scott'sPharmacy, Coloma.—Adv.25tfvwwwvwvwywwvwwwvwwwvvwwvencouraged after being 111 so long.Mrs. Robert Stelnbrook and childrenspeut Easter at the home of herparents. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. OlcOtt.John Hansen Is making numerousImprovements on the Spelman farmwhich he recently purchased,amongthem being the erection of a Iwsementbarn.Mr. Brue of Chicago has purchasedthe Cann place and we expect soon tosee some Improvements there.The Misses Lena Branch and KatiePlnyard were callers at the Earl homeSaturday afternoon.Mr. and Mrs. Paul Knapp of Hartfordtook dlnnCT last Tuesday at theKelley home.Messrs Harry and Charles Kelly.David Derby, Wm. Becker spent Sundayevening at the Floyd Crawfordhome.IN AND AROUND THE ELMS.Mr. andMrs. G. H. Kelley calledlast Sunday afternoon on Mr. and Mrs.Hansen, the new family who purchasedthe Spelman farm.Mrs. Jane Derby entertained at herhome on Eafiter Mr. andMrs. CodaDoollttle and family of Watervlletand HarryKelley and Mr. Long ofChicago.Miss Belle Kelly took supper withher friend. Miss Marlon Nutting, Tuesdayevening atthe Ben Cook homeand attended the federationmeetingat Bangor In the evening with Miss.Nutting, Mrs. Lucy Chapman and |onand Harold Kemp.Miss Florence B. Kelley Is attendingto the household duties at theJohn Cable home near Keeler duringthe Illness of Mrs. Cable.The latterIs able to sit up now and the liiursehas been discharged.Mrs. G. H. Kelly spent Tuesdaynight of last week at the home of herdaughter. Mrs. N. J. Rider In Watervllet,and on Wednesday she attendedthe county convention of the AncientOrder of Gleaners at Bangor. Thedegree work was done by dlffereutarbors.There was an attendance ofabout 150 at the evening session anda good time was enJ6yed by all* apotluck supper being served.Mrs. Walter Derby Is very muchImproved and Is able to sit up and dolight work, for which she Is very muchA HOOSIERin theKITCHENmeant more happiness inthe homeNo wottan can keep house aaeaaily without the HOOSIERas with itYou owe it to yourself to comein for a HOOSIER demonatra*tion.SPENCER D. GUYPHYSICIAN aid SURGEONSTATE RANK BUILDINGPhone Office 88 Rw 120.I M M ) Wtt CO.Established ISMT. L. t J. F. WILKINSON Mgn.701 Ship Street. Comer of MainST. JOSEPH. MICHIGANAn Abatraet af Title la generally requiredon every sale or mortgage ofifeal estate.Bend to ua and we will furnish promptlya complete abstract of any farmor lot In Berrien county.We Loan Money on real estate security.Msrtgages Bought and Sold.Deeds, Mortgafef and contracta carefullymade and executed.Dr. P. E. DouglasDENTISTOffice State Bank of Coloma Bldg.Phone 19-F-aCOLOMA • • - MICHIGANDr. Leo HosbeinVETERINARIANPhone Wttervliel 63 rlnsr 3Dentistry on Week Days Only.Residence.Coloma, Mich.A. r. CADY n. H. AjroaawsCADY & ANDREWSATTORNEYSJones A Sonner Block, Benton HarborUalttid to PnetlM li ill (urtJob Prnlog At HBS Office"Do it Electrically". Your illumination is the least of yourPOSSIBLE ELECTRICAL CONVENIENCES%Have you a Washing Machine?Have you a Vacuum Sweeper?Have you an Electric Iron?Have you a Sewing Machine Motor?H&ve you an Electric Vibrator?Have you an Electric Heating Pad?Just a few of the many electrical devices.LET US DEMONSTRATEBenton Hariior-St Joe Railway & Light Co.A•kTWENTY-THim)^BIRTHDA YBEGINNINGMARCH Slst%\ ~ • tt i 'Twenty-three years of successful merchyidising assures visitors to our store that they are guaranteed the fullest consideration and the most thoughtfulattention to their needs. Dependability is our watchword. Prices are based on our unusualJsuying power, which enables us to meet the most conservativebuyers. We want you to help celebrate this occasion. We have made elaborate preparations to make it worth your while to come. This sale will bethe most sensational economy occasion announced this season.Good seasonable merchandise the things and qualities you wantSALE ENDSAPRIL Bthmelureuiubi$18.85Women's and Misses'Silk Dresses at Very Special PricesThis special purchase from one of the foremostdress makers at a great reduc- " " ~- ,tion.These $25 to $30 dresseswe have placed on sale at —One lot slip-over sweaters in several (JOcolors, values up to $12, sale price.One lot of sweater coats, values, up to$10, in good selection of colors, price $(.00Women's Jersey SuitsOne lot of women's wool Jersey suits,values up to $20, sale priceOne lot georgette waists, a special purchaseat a wonderful saving, sale priceHouse dresses of ginghams and stripessizes medium, large and outsize, priceWonderful silk blouses at this verylow priee$3.98$2.45$3.98Special discount on hand embroideredPhilippine underwearUndaudinj At Netewortiiy SavingsJOFFChildren's^ngham dresses,fine quality f 1 Q0• neatly trimmed, all sizes, sale price, v I iwO98cOne lot of envelope chemise, made offine muslin, sale priceOne lot of envelope chemise, values tocn$1.98, sale price VI iwUWe Ofer i Large Group of Women' Suits at a Low PriceModels that reflect kiloring of the highest degreesimplicity of style, made from (t»Oi O Pfine wool serge and wool poplinv at this low sale price of- T —Women's gowns,i9ade{roi%ood gradenainsook, tydejpiceWe are featuring some pnftty white voileQQpand organdie *ash waists at this price$24.85SitirFIRST FLOOR SPECIALS36 in. silk poplin, one of the best qualities and suitable fordresses, blouses, etc., colors coral, Copanhegen blue,peacock blue, brown, grey, henna, navy, black andwhite, special at95c40 in. crepe de chine of very good quality and comes inthe following good shades, rose, brown, Copenhagenblue, maize, burnt orange, navy blue black and whiteSale price - $1.5036 in. blue taffeta, a good quality for dresses $1.5040 in. figifred georgette crepe in beautitul color combinations,suitable for Mouses and dresses, sale price..$1.9554 in. wool velour coatings in several good shades, suitablefor coats and suits.An exceptional value at—$2.9554 In. tricoUne, that most popular woolen fabric for suitsand dresses, comes in a good shade of navy only.Special at -3 °548 in. wool plaids in beautiful color combinations, J.values to $5.00, to be sold during this sale at $2.9554 in. men's wear serge in good shade navy,very special at J- $2.2540 in. all wool Ottoman and French serge in navy blue,Copenhagen blue, brown and plum; special at $1.6536 in. black taffeta (buckskin quality) a beautiful chiffontaffeta with great wearing qualities, our regular pricehas been very low at $2.45; for our anniversary salereduced to — $2.0036 in. Tricoletie. that most popular fabric for blouses andone-piece dresses, comes in colors, Copenhagen blue,sand, tan, hofleydew. henna, brown, navy blue, blackand white at this low price ; : $1.95IT i m e l y S a v i n g s I n O u r B a s e m e n t A n d O n T h e F i r s t F l o o rWOOL GOODS SPECIALSWe are offering some startling values in our wool goodssection during this sale and it will be a profitablevisit you can make to this section.Flowered Plisse crepe, the very best quality andsuitable for gowns and underwear, special39c36 in. black saUn, very good quality, and suitable forbloomers and skirts, sold at 39c regular, sale price...29c50 in. plain white marquisette, a most wantedcurtain material, 65c quality, sale price49c40 in figured voile, beautiful pattern for curtains.values up to 95c. sals price.65cUNEN AT REASONABLE PRICES AGAIN70 in. pure linen damask in three patterns on sale $2.5070 in. all pure linen of better quality, tale price...$2.95GLOVE SPECIALSWomen's chamoisette gloves of very good qualityin white only, sale prioe 1 59cHOSIERY SPECIALSWomen's fiber silk hose of extra good quality, black,white, brown and gray, very jpecial79cWomen's fiber silk hose, fine quality, seamedin back, in brown, grey and black .95cUNDERWEARWomen's fine Swiss ribbed vests, substandards butwill giye good service, regular stock sells at50c and 80c, tale price...29c36^54 crib plaid baby blankets, special69cNOTIONSThree more snaps, rust-proof, in white and black.regular price lOc, special 8c, 2 cards :15cThree more safety pins, 15 assorted sizes to card,handy way to buy them; regular price 15c,our special price, per card.*10cO. N. T. crochet cotton, white and ecru.limited 2 balls to a customer, each9cJ. & P. Coats machine tewing thread, white or black..7cFashionette^ir nets,cap and fringe styles, all shades 10cBIG BASEMENT SPECIALSMistee' and children's fine ribbed hose in blackonly, all sizes at this sale price25c27 in. ginghams and shirtings in plaids, checks,stripes and plain colors, sale price ..I17cBoys' heavy ribbed cotton hose, black only, all sizes .25c56 in. part wool flannel shirting in grey, brownand navy blue; special the yard98cWomen's Coverall aprontin light and dark bluepercale, also gingham in plaids, tale price68c36 in. heavy but soft finish Lino cloth, sale . -price ..; 25cWomen's fibre silk hose, in white and black.75c valuet, sale price39cYard wide outing flannel in white only, goodheavy weight, priced per yd25c36 in. percale one of the best qualities in lightand dark colors, sale prise*.23c36 in. cotton challies in good selection of patternt,sale price19c64x76 in. cotton bed blankets In grey, whiteand tan, 100 pairs to be sold at this sale price.....$1.75.50 pairs of 66x80. part wool, fine finish blankets, slightlyimperfect *eave of tarders but nothing to impairwearing qualities, sale price per pair ,....$3.4927 and 32 in. fine dress ginghams in plaids,stripes and checks, sale pricef--23c40 In. figured dress voiles, values up to 75c ayd., good selection of patterns for waists and dresses 49cMuslin, 36 in. Hope and balsy, two of the mostnoted brands at sale price, yard............15c36 In. unbleached, very good quality of muslin,sale price j. 12c36 la heavy muslin, unbleached, Rugby brandwonderful value, at this tale; price per yardl.-.i5cExtra heavy twilled white, 27 in. outing flannel,20 pieces to be sold at per yard 19c,EXTRA SPECIALSFor Friday, April let81 in. Sterling sheeting, full uabtoacfaed, ourregular price is 65c, our sale price is (basement) ....45c72 in. sheeting, bleached 43c10-4 or 99 in. Sterling sheeting, bleached (basement) 60c72 in. unbleached sheeting reduced to.._ —40o81 in. unbleached sheeting reduced to..^.... ,43cFor Saturday, April 2d—Specials (Basement)36 In. light and dark perqales for dresses *aad aprons, etc, per yard16cBerkeley cambric No. 60 [limited 10 yards to acuttomer) tale price per yard19cmkST' 5RIMES & H1LDEBRAND St. Joseph, Michiganto... \i -frr i HI • —•aTHE COLOMA COURIER, COLOMA, MICH.FINANCIAL.. TATEMENTTOWNSi P OF COLOMAFOR YEAR 1920-1931BIMMARVContinRfnt Fund.pal. on IUDII March 2.1. 1021 I 873.43Total receipts during the year $3,472.^Total receipts Including balanceon hand as shown above.... 14,845.07Making Ihe real balance onhandITotal expenditures from this(und during the year .... $3,078.08Balance on hand at close ofthe year I 3M.09Total expenditures, includingbalance on band.$4,34B.07Higtiway laipmMKBl FundBal. on band March 23. 1020 I 207.Toial receipts during the year $7,132.00Total receipts including balanceon handas shownabove $7,420.86Making the real overdraft.. $ 100.03Total expenditure* from thisfund during the year .... $7,625.01Road Repair FundBal. on baud March 23, 1020 $ 00.00Total receipts during the year $4,488.25Total receipts including balanceon hand us shown.above $4,488.25Making the real overdraft.. $ 521.02Total expenditures from thisfnnd during the year.... $5,010.17Total expenditureslucludlugbalance on band $5,010.17Poor Fund.Bal. on hand March 23. 1020 $oo.ooTotal receipt* during the year $ 300.00Totalreceipts including balanceonhand as shownnhove •" ^ 300.00Making the real overdraft.. $ 115.06Total expenditures from thisfund during the year $ 415.06Total expendituresIncludingbalance on hand ^ 415.06CeMttery Fund.Bal. on hand March 23. 1020 $303.55Received during the year$26i>.50Total receiptsincluding l»alanceon bund $.)60.0.>Total expendIturen from this(und during the yearBal on hand at close of the year $4m.Slma. loan $1,300.00Sept. .'I—State Buuk of Coloma.loan $ 500.00September 20—Wm. ("Icury.gravel I 488.251021March 1—Voted tax $2,000.00Total receipts $4,488.25March 22—-Overdarft s 521.02'Total expendituresIncludingbalance on hand $560.05School DlslrifU Funds.Bal. on hand March 23. 1020 $ 4,027.27Uacelved during the year.... $18,785.2*Totalreceipts Including balanceon hand $22,812.00Total expenditures from thtafund during the year....Bal. on hand at close of year $ 7,800.08Total expenditures 'Deluding •balance on hand$22.8ia.65CONTINGENT FUND.Roeelpts.March 23. 1020—Bal. on hand $ 872.43May 27—Btate Bank of Coloma.loan$i,uuu.ooMay 81. 1020—County treasurer,delinquent tax I 148.4-July IT—Cornty treasurer, de-Uaoatnt tax I182 - J 0Ort. 15—County treasurer, dellnquenttax * 186.08102!.Feb 15—County treasurer, deliaaunttax 3MaS l—Voted tax 11.750.00Ksctu of'rolliWhSoSt }March 1—Rejected Twp. lax $ 14.0525.0010.00£ )tal $4,345.07arch 23 1021—Bal. on hand $ 306.00•VBxpeudltuiM.1020.March 2&-Wm. VanDerveer.serricti^-.AprU 0—C. Kloo*. taxes refarfed- ItAprU,'8—Dr. W. T. Bertrand. •btilth offllcar I W.00jLprtl S—Peter M. Becker, sarrlce»^1800 300.00f 300.00$ ir.0 00$ 75.00$ 00.00$ 200.00$ 100.00$ 100.00RECOMMENDATIONSWe tfull.v recommend thatthetaxabloJune 2.3—E."Dunbar, for (Ml. ' 1 .".'T *' T T ' tHrune $ 10(10 '1 1 * '1 ,,,,, '""bshlp of tfnlomn.Sop.. I- K. or. for r. n! w',',"" " ,Hrune « 1180 !/ ' . ' * *' •. IL800.00•l,rM ' Road repair fund $3,000.00rernianeni linprovennmt fund $3,500.004.07SCHOOL DISTRICT N0.7.ReceiptsSept. 20 - E, Dunbar, for (",11HrunejNov. 5—Chas. La mott. for C.H. Hrune $1013J — Z | Dec. 20—Chas. Lamott, for C.$ ...»o.((6 11. Hrune '. .< nno1021Feb. 15—Chas. Lamott. for C.II. Hrune $ 11,90March 15—("has Lamott, for C,II. Hrunegft-lMarch15—Chas Lamott. forMrs. Thompson $ 6.JJ0$41506March 23. 1020—To balance $ 007.55July 28—Primary money $ S20.00J!*: 1 o. ta . . IIIIGIIWAV COMMISSIONER'SI" eh. 21—Library money— $ 11.72 UPPARTMarch 1—Voted tax $ 800.00 ne.rUKlMarch 1—One mill tax $ 486.511 lload drag $ 0600New culvert and repairs on oldTotal $8,025.81March 23, 1021—To balance.. $1,208.26Expenditures1020July 13—H. A lleddlng. votedand mill tax $ 007.55Sept. 18—H. A. lleddlng, primaryinterest .•< 820001021March 23—To balance $1,208.20bridge $1.244 95B""'" fund $ 300.00TOWNSHIP BOARD.Township of Coloma.X Ray Detects Swallowed Coint.In the government mint In Japan anX-ray machine Is used to ex imiue suspectedemployees as they leave theestablishment dally, and it has revealedthe presence of coli s that hadbeen concealed In the guilty one'setomach.Apples Baked by Lightning.When an apple tree near SouthNorwalk, Conn., had been struck bylightning the apples left banging onthe tree were found to be baked.Total $3,025.81SCHOOL DISTRICT NO S.ReceiptsMarch 23. 1020-To balance.. $L3. , 15.57May 26—Covert Twp. Votedtaxes $ 25.16July 28—Primary school fund $ 800.001021Feb 21—Library money $ 13.42March 1—Voted tax $1,886.23March 1—One mill tax $ 01.00$3.442.2SMarch 23. 1021-To balance $ 601.55;Expendil tires1020March 27—Reul)en HazenSI.IMHI.OOJune 10—Reuben Hazen $ 360.73Sept. 25-Reuben Hazen. primaryinterestS soooti1021Jan. 14—Reuben Hazen $ 500.00,March 23—To balance $ 001.55DtPtNliMiU fcrtCEi. *Potal$3.442.2NCOVERT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO I.ReceiptsMarch 1. 1021—Voted tax $17.70March 1—One Mill tax $ 5.00ExpendituresS23.00Jan. 23, 1020-W. E. Togelmanvoted and mill tax $23.60HUBERT t PRICE Says"It doesn't take a bookful of conversationto describe this store, a properdescription can be summed up inin this one word—Dependable," andwhat PRICEsays is so.'T'HEdependbility of our shoes has brought xit^ fame. Our courteous treatment of our customershas added lo it. Men, women and childrenfind that this is the shoe store that can supplytheir style and comfort wants at reasonableprices.You Must Be SatisfiedH U B E R TE. P R I C EB O O T S H O P170 Pipestone Street Benton HarborSCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 3Receipts.March 23. 1020—Ralance .... $280.64July 28—Primary school fund $ 240.001021February 21—Library $362.00March I—Voted tax $311.26March I—One mill tax $118.35$012.87Ralance March 23, 1021 $433.23Expenditures.1020June 22—Dan Muth, voted tax $230.64November 20—Dan Muth, primaryinterest $240.00March 23, 1021—To balance $ 433.23Total$yiji.S7DONT BUYFertilizers, Spray Materials,Spray Machinery, FarmImplements, Nursery Stock,Farm and Garden Seeds, Etc.In fact, everything for the farmer andfruit grower—Until YouGET OUR PRICESWe Can Save You Money on Anythingyou have to buy.Our attractive seed catalog is full ofvaluable information—a postal cardor phone call will bring it to you.CUTLER&DOWNINGC O M P A N YJust Around The Corner On Elm Street la Benton Harbor

%A 1 • 1 # j Real ability to jA\ h I 111" ir do, or make, orU l l l lV b ."' ! d TOmPR/ with long experience.When you want a new^suit, you can depend upon the'ability that comes with the 75years' experience of the ClothcraftShops—the longest clothes makingexperience in the country.When you combine this abilitywiih sensible styles and the mostdependable fabric—you're boundto get satisfaction—exactly what^ou ought to get.After being tested by over a halfmillion wearers-it has been prov-' • 'en that, for wear—service-looks—most-for-dollar—you can't beat Clothcraft SergeSpecials. You can't go wrong with one of these longwearingClothcraft Serges—wejguarantee them—andso does the manufacturer.Your ability to judge quality will quickly perceivethe wear in these Serges. See yourself in one of thembefore another day has gone—in blue, brown and gray.$30.00 $33.50 $38.50ALL ROADSLEAD TOOURSTOREM 0 1 ,CHTAUT L ROVMS 4 CO"fanjlking to Wnr"ALL CARSSTOP ATOUR DOORThe Start Thai Knows What Yoa Want and Hat ItTHE CLOTHCRAFT STOREMorU r W«ySprayerswill make your orchardmore prafitable. Easyoperating, durable and efficient.Send for free catalog ofEclipse Sprayen and SprayingAccessories,MORRILL & MORLEY181 Pipestone St. Benton HarborIC US PAT OffUse the BestTEXACOGasolineMotor Oils«Ur*M all C«MaalcaUoM toCourier, Coloma, Mich.BELL PHONE 65J.Coloma, Bonioa Co.. HicbliuF. W. OOOHRUNFriday, April 1,1921I HKKRIKN CENTRE WAS SCENEOF DEPOT ELEVATOR FIREHeavy I^ss Sustained In Blaie ThatOreurred Saturday Night.Fire, which for H time threatened towipe out the entire village of BerrienCentre late Saturday night destroyedthe Big Four depot and grain elevatorMouglng to the Wager rtraln companyof Berrien Springs. Five thousandhushels of grain, mostly wheat andrye. 2.400 bushels of which was theproperty In storage of farmers of thatvicinity, were consumed by the flameswhich raged throughout the night andcontinued to smolder in tiie ruins overSunday and Monday.The origin of the Are has not IMTUdeflnltely established, but iH'geuerallyMieved to have In-en caused by crossedwires.The total loss is roughly estimated inround numbers to Ik» nearly |30,000.Of this amount $17,600 is sustained bythe owners of the grain elevator. TheBig Four's loss in building and equipmentIs believed to be about $10,000.The elevator was partially covered byinsurance with the grain In storage| fully protected.The flames were first detected byDr. W. A. Smith and Burton Burgoynewhile driving through to their homesIn Berrien Springs. When discoveredthe blaze was confined to a small portionin the second story of the elevator.A few minutes later the great binsopened up like a'huge volcano, emittingdense smoke clouds and showers ofburning grain.The tire, fanned by a strong gale,spread with great rapidity, the flameslaying across the railroad tracks likea huge canvas blanket, which soonenveloped the depot across the tracks,Great Name Survives.Of sll the possessions of this lifefame is the noblest; when the bodyhas sunk Into the dust the great nameI itlll lives.—Schiller.THE COLOMA COURIER, COLOMA, MICH.iift iiMr. FVuit GrowerDo You Know That You Can Spray With 25 Pounds Pressure?After exhaustive experiments and tests underall conceivable conditions, the Tirrell Air-Sprayer isoffered to the public. It supplies a long-felt needfor a power sprayer that eliminated the terrificpressure, with its attending evils, which is the foundationof all other sprayers. Expert spray men andorchardists have examined and tested the Tirrell Air-Spray and all have unanimously pronounced it thebest they have ever seen.The Tirrell Air-Spray developes a super-finespray-fog that envelopes every twig, branch and leafand penetrates to every niche, and crivice in bark,bud and foliage.Under actual tests the Tirrell Air-Spray throwsthis spray-fog a distance of 15 to 20 feet with the6 or 8 foot cane and from 20 to 25 feet with theTirrell Air-Spray Gun.THINK OF IT?No Leaky Connections. No Bursting Hose. No Clogging Nozzles.The Tirrell Air-Sprayer means dollars and centsto you, in up-keep, time and temper. It means lessspray material because the Tirrell Scientific Nozzlethoroughly atomizes every drop of solution. Itmeans less expense in up-keep because it is simplicityitself and every part is made to withstand hardusage and because only first-class material entersinto its construction. It is easy on the temper becauseyou can crank the engine and drive serenelyon, knowing that the hose will not burst or that thenozzles will not cog; and last, but not least isthatWe Guarantee Every Tirrell Air-Sprayer to Equal or Excel Afiy Power Sprayer on theMarket Today, Regardless of the Amount of Pressure it will Develop.TIRRELL MFG. CO., Bridgman, Mich.Tirrell ManulacluringPlease send me free and without obligatian, yourrbooklet telling how the Tirrell Air-Sprays with 25 lbs.presure. I havea distance of about .10 feet. Severalfreight cars on the siding were alsoCompanyNo. trees Kindconsumed. Hail the wind been fromthe west instead of from the south, itAcres of grapeswould have swept the flames throughthe entire village.A hurried call was sent lo the Nlles(Pleas* Print Plainly.)fire department which made a recordrun with Its chemical tanks tu theNamescene. So intense was tiie heat, however, that the Nlles department or theBridgman, MichiganState P. O.volunteers, who fought herociallythroughout the night, could not drawclose enough to the burning buildingsto effectively combat the raging flames.The steel rail tracks alongside the elevatorand the steel constructed signalblocks were melted and twisted by the• ••• >; ••• • >•: ••• >; ••• >: ••• ••• ••• ••• •••^ ^ ••• ^ >- >- ^ •*beatBeeswax Finish.The grain elevator was the largestand oldest in Berrien county. It was To try this method of covering theconstructed 30 years ago and had a cracks In furniture soften beeswax nn*| storage capacity of over 8,000 bushels. Ul the consistency of putty, then preai EAGLE "MIKADO" PENCIL No. 174It Into the cracks very firmly, smoothingthe surface over with a thin knife.The surrounding wood shonld then174 EftGiE M T y\ D O •N? 2 :be sandpapered with fine sandpaper,working some of the dust Into thabeeawax, «For tale at your dealers 5c. eachMade in five gradesColumbia 1Phonograph Recordsand Sheet NusicNELSON BROTHERSWatervliet, Mich.Cutler & Downing Co.of Watervliet, say:A De Laval will bringprosperity to your farmA DE LAVAL Oeun ScpentMuvei tod Mtvo twice • dij, tmyday in the yctx. It u the producct of ••truly, nevet-lailmg income during everymooth, legtrdleu of KUOQ M weather.lu uving of buttei-Ut done u to giattlut the De I-aval pay »for it K'li ui a ilioittuur. After that the cxtiipco&t it youn—to provide wore comfort* tod cooreft-Kiit a tbout the (urn, to buy new itoci•r equipment, of lo uve.fhe De Levtl Seputtor eiimuutei thedmJgcty of ptnty tkimnung. Ituveithecutgy w tiled in opcittmg • hetvy-ruaDmi•cptrttoc. And it Iftti t lifetime. Thtl'iwhy there tie more thto 2,300,000De Ltvtli in duly uie the wodd uva.It bmgi piotperity tp your fenaUt M «lgr lk* D« U*atC«a M WSMI MM |M 41* UColoma Oil Co. | Sooner or later you will buy aColoma, MichiganvVWV%rtWVVWVtfW«VWVVVVWVVVWVWVWVWWWWWyWWV w V tf *^Pe Lavalsmmm4Conceded to be Che finest Pencil made for general useEAGLE PENCIL COMPANYNEW YORKJHason Brant's Auction SaleI will sell at public auction on the farm located one and one-haJf mildsnorth and west of Coloma, commencing at 10 o'clock A. M. onWednesday, April 6,1921th6 following property:2 head horses oI!e ? 5" old! S: Imo 2 head horses16 Head of Cattle 16These cows are as fine a grade of Holsteins and Guernseys and asheavy milkers as there are in this country. Eight head of them aregraded Holsteins, five head are graded Guernseys and three head are gradedGuernseys with calves by their sides. They range in age from 2 1-2 to 5 yearSiwith the exception of one which is 6 years old. Prospective purchasers are invitedto visit my farm at any time before the sale and milk any of these cows or seethem milked. They will stand any test.EIGHT HEAD OF HAMPSHIRE BREED HOGSWeighing from 90 to 100 poundsfcri A1V/1 MW ^ M .w. j — * O ' » * let#husker, several milk cans, one 16 h. p. Leader steam engine all in geod condition,one 8-16 MOGUL TRACTOR in good condition with plow attachments and steeringdevice. Two tank heaters, DeLaval cream separator and new Babcock cream testerTerms of SaleAll sums of $25.00 or under, CASH. On sums aver $28.00, six- months time will be given on bankable notes without interest ifpaid when due. If not paid when due, 7 per cent interest will be charged from date of sale. 5 percent discount for cash on sums over $25.00. No property to be removed until settled for.Coffee and Sandwiches Served Free at Noon.MASON BRANT, Prop.EARL WALTERS, AuctioneerL. S. GUY, Clerkifrii igon Mtid biiKR.v paints at frottX—Adr.Bet lltteU A DeFlelds for errrytblugIn men'i fornistiings.—Ad?.C. Kloewi will pay the bigbeit pricefor yonr veal.—Adv.Oood time to npply our Alnh&stlnpnow. All colon at Hooft'a.—Atlv.Vol IVH. who ruttlfH II round In John Paper haiiglnK, kalHomlnlng; and interior^leooratlon work. mo giveAtacundtt DOWIC'N Hht

THE COLOMA COCKIER, COLOMA, MICH.PtACtBEFORETRADE-HUGHESSecretary of State Replies toSoviet Russia's Business1 Advances.NEEDS FUNDAMENTAL CHANGESDeolares Resumption of CommerceWith UnitedStatea Depends onEnding Strife, and Protectionof Pertons and Property.Washington, March 28.—Resumptionof trade relutions with sovietBusaia will depend upon satisfactoryassunnce that "fundamental changesare contemplated Involving due regardfor the protection of personsand property and the estahlishmentof conditions essential to the niulutenonce of commerce," SecretaryHughes says lu a message sent tothe Russian soviet representative atReval.The message Is in reply to the recentappeal of the soviet governmentat Moscow that the United Statesagain trade with Russia apd that Itnegotiate with a delegation to beeent to this country for the purposeby the soviet authorities.The note was transmitted throughthe American consul at Reval, ns theoriginal message from tha soviet governmentwas received from the sovietrepresentative there."The government of the UnitedStates," says the communication,"views with deep sympathy and graveconcern the plight of the people ofRussia anddesires to aid by everyappropriate means In promotingproper opportunities through whichcommerce can be established upon asound basis. It Is manifest to thi§government thatIn existing circumstancesthere Is no assurance for thedevelopment of trade, as the supplies^Which Russia might now he able toobtain would be wholly Inadequate tomeet her needs and no lasting goodcan result so long as the presentcauses of progressive Impoverishmentcontinue to operate.It Is only in theproductivity of Russia that there Isany hope for the Russian people andIt Is Idle to expect resumption oftrade until the economic bases of productionare« securely established.Production Is conditioned upon thesafety of life, the recognition by firmguarantees of private property;thesanctity of contract, and the rights offree labor. If fundamental changesare contemplated Involving due regardfor the protection of persons andproperty and the establishment ofcWidl^lons essential to the maintenanceof commerce, this governmentwill be glad to have convincingevidence of the consummation of suchchanges, and until this evidence Issupplied this government Is unableto perceive that there Is any properbasis for considering trade relations.", The State department Is known totake the position that there was nooccasion atthis time to reply specificallyto the proposal of the Rolshevlklthat a trade delegation be receivedby Ihe Amerlcaik government.Sufficient opportunity, It Is held. Isgiven In the request of the Americangovernment for assurances from thesoviet government of a change Inheart as affecting their communisticprinciples andthe Ylghts of privateproperty for later consideration ofthe question of the reception of asoviet delegation.ANDREW W. MELLONFAMINE KILLING 1,000 A PAYPneumonicPlague and Typhus Addto Death Toll in China,Says Report.Peking, March 28.—Famine, whichholds the provinces of Hepan, ShensIand Chllhl In Its sinister grasp. Isreaping u dreadful harvest, accordingto reports received at the headquartersof the International relieforganization In this city.In 22 countiesof Honan the average dally deathrate March 15 was 1,000, while deathsfrom famine In the six northerncounties of the province averaged 300dally.INVITES fiOD'S WRATH; DIESWealthy West Virginia Stockman'Drops Dead on Leaving theCourt rooiii,Welch, W. Va., March 28.—"I hopeGod will strike me dead If I made thatstatement,"' said Mack Dillon, awealthy stockman, ns he left the courtroomhew, referring to words a witnesshad attributed to him In connectionwith a suit growing out of thesale of stock.A few minutes laterDillon, hale and hearty at sixty,dropped dead.Killer of Organist to Die.New Brunswick, N, .7., March 20.—George Washington Knight, twentytwo,negro, was found guilty of murderIn connection with the death ofMrs. Edith Wilson, a caurch organist.He was sentenced to die.Jollet Soldier Dies on Rhine.Washington, March 20.— The Wardepartment announced Private LaurenceJ. Murphydied March 18 atCoblenz, Germany.His nearest relativewas given as Mrs. John Murphy,mother, Jollet, III.Aaks Release of Yanks.Washington,March 26.—Maj. Gen.Henry Allen, commander of the Americanforces on tl»e Rhino, has alreadyusked the German government for therelease of .Sergeants Carl NeafandiFred Zlmmer. it was learned here.A"FIU" In U. S. Army on Rhine.T'oblenz, March 24—Influenza Inepidemic form has brokenout hereemong soldiers belonging to the UnitedStfttes' occupation army. The Secondbattalion of the English infantrybaa been quarantined.New and official photograph of AndrewW. Mellon, the new secretary ofthe treasury.He Is 60 years old, aPittsburgh banker and one of Iherichest men of Pennsylvania.He hasdeveloped large coal, oil and steel enterprises.He believes In a square(leal for labor.PACKERS ANDUNIONS AGREEDavis Announces Settlement ofDispute Over ^ages andWorking Conditions.GERMAN REDS ROUTEDCommunists Ejected From Plants• in Hamburg.President Ebert Proclaims MartialLaw—Fifty Killed DuringUprising.London. March 20.—The communistsatHamburg have been ejectedfrom all the Industrial property theyseized except the Blohm and Vossshipyards, where they now are besiegedby police, said a Central Newsdispatch from Berlin.Fifty persons were reported to havebeen killed In communist disorders InHamburg, according to an earlier CentralNews dispatch from Berlin.The entire police force of 2,000members, which hadbeen mobilizedIn the Helllgengelstfeld dockyard district,was engaged In battle and defeatedby the communists, this dispatchdeclared.^"The communist revolt. It was declared,was financed with soviet goW,"continued fhe dispatch."It Is spreadingthroughout middle German^Strong police re-enforcements haveproved powerless.Numerous casualtieshave occurred."Berlin, March 20;'—President Ebertnf Germany declared Saxony In astate of martial ^jaw as a result ofcommunist rioting.Marflal law Is beingadministered by civilian officialsInstead of military.Martial law has been proclaimed atHamburg and Senator Hense has beenappointed dictator, said a dispatchfrom that city.JAPAN IS NOT DISARMINGBig Navy Advocates Triumph In Diet—$701,000,000 AppropriationIs Approved.Tokyo. March 20—Disarmamentwill have no place la Japan's programfor the coming year,yis navy advocateshave triumphed In the diet andthat body passedthe budget whlchrcarries total appropriations of 1,508,-000,000 yen ($701,000,000) of whichHI per cent will he devoted to Japan'snavy.The budget now awaits the slgrnature of the emperor, the house ofpeers passing It by a standing vote.TAKES UP BERGDOLL Q/\SEState Department at Washington laAsked to Make It InternationalAffair.Washington, March 25.—All papersIn the War department relating to thecase of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, escaped*American draft evader, now InGermany, were transmitted to theState 'department at the direction ofSecretary Weeks, with a request tthatthey be considered from an Internationalviewpoint.WESTERN LEAGUE IS URGEDPresident Harding Asked to Lead inForming a Western HemisphereAssociation.Washington, March 20.—PresidentHarding was asked by Dr. Henry Httlof Panama to take the lead In the formationof a "league of the 21 republicsfrom Mexico to Patagonia, withthe United States, for the settlementof allinestlonS relating to domesticpolicy and International relations."Falls Eleven Stories to Death.^Chicago, March 28.—Thomas Wohl,thirty-seven, a window washer, fellfrom the eleventh floor of thc Tranjuportatlon building at Dearborn andHarrison streets.He was dead whenhis body was found.66,191,000 Cattle in U. S.Washington, March 28.—Cattle Inthe United States were estimated bythe department of Agriculture to number00,191,000 head, of which 23,431,-000 are In dairy herds and 83,824,000In beef herds.*Volcano Belches Tornadoes.Hilto, T. H., March 20.—Two lavacloud tornadoes arose from the volcanoKllauea, U>elr funnels extendinghundreds of feet In the air.Theywere accompanied by severe earthquakes.Spain to Study Japanese Army.Madrid. March 26.—The cabinet hasdecided to send a military mission taJapan to study ilk* Japanese army organization.Simultaneously the cruiserRelna Regente will he sent to Japanesewaters ou a voya# of courtesy.CONCESSIONS ON DOTH SIDESAlschuler Agrfl&nent EmbodyingEight-Hour Day and Acceptanceof Wage Reductions to Con-*tlnue Six Months.Washington. March 25.—Peacefuladjustment of the labor dispute Inthe packing Industry was reached herewhen represenftitlves of the "BigFive" packers and their union employeessigned "to compromise agreement.* The agreement, which wafc containedIn a letter addressed to Secretaryof-Labor Davis, reads as follows;•"In connection with the matter oflabor rates and conditions In thepacking Jmuscs within the Alschuleradministration, and agreeable to theeonversaflons which we had with youduring the past few days, we herebyaccept your recommendation coveringan amicable adjustment of saidmatters, an arrangement for the '-ontinuntlonof wages, hours and workingconditions ns they existed underthe latest Alschuler ruling, suMect,however, to the following modifications;"1. The wage cuts of 8 cents perhour for hourly workers and 12% percent for all piece workers shall remainIn effect as of the dates announcedby the packers and shall notbe subject to any further arbitration.If any further reductions are desired,they shall be submitted to the administrator."2. The basic eight-hour-day andovertime rates announced In the latestrulings of Judge Alschuler shall be restored,subject, however, to the rightof the employers or employees to submitto*the administrator if they desire,any question as to changes therein."3. The agreement of December 25,1917. and extensions thereof and alldecisions thereunder (except as hereinmodified), shall remain In effect untilSeptember 15, 1921, at which timethe agreement and all awards there-Uftder and supplements and renewalsthereof, and understandings connectedtherewith, shall absolutely terminate."4. Judge Samuel Alschuler, or hissuccessor, as administrator shall untilsaid dafe retain and exercise all ofthe Jurisdiction and authority heretoforeexisting, and the employers andemployees shall abide by his decisionsIn all matters of Jurisdiction and powersunder the administration, and allsubjects ofhours, wages, conditionsand adjustments thereof, excepting ashereinbefore set out.The employersand employees shall, however, be permittedto put Into operation planswhereby they may develop a method tohandle between themselves all mattersof mutual Interest so long ns they donpt Interfere with the ndrtdnlstratlon."5. Any questions relating to hoursor wages that may he submitted to theadministrator during the continuanceof the agreement shall be submittedon written briefs unless otherwise requestedby the administrator."6. We understand and appreciatethat tlfls agreement contemplates andcovers the exigencies andconditionsatthis time In the packing houseswithin the Alschuler administration,without relation to Industrialconditionsor wages generally.''PRINCE BIBESC0U. S. WEEKLY MARKET REPORTwheat sold on the 2Uh for export at Gulf;past few days re-Hour sales to Kuported 50,000 bbls.)n the 24th corn sold2* a new low level on crop: Chicago May53V4c, but later rallied.In Chicago cashmarket, No.* 2 red winterwheat l(&16cove;- Chicago May;No. 2 hard, 13@16ooyer; No. 3 mixed corn, 5?4c to 6%c underMay^ No. 3 yellow L 4!4®U^c under.Forwheat down 6\4oMRS. STILLMAN IS ACCUSEDBankefa Lawyers Charge IntlianGuide la Father of "Fifl's" Child-Judge Reserves becision.White Plains, N. Y., March. 25.—Adefinite charge that Mrs. Ann C.Stlllman, wife of James A. Stlllman.president of the National City bankof NewYork, was the' mother of achild by an Indian guide was madeIn the Supreme court here by counselfor Mr. Stlllman during 'preliminaryarguments In the divorce suit the bankpresident has brought. The lawyersplunged Into the question of Mr. Stlllman'^Income, which finally was admitfgkbyone of his lawyers to havebeeu*36.000 In 1920. Counsel for thedefendant had claimed It amounted to$800,000 or *1,000,(100. Mr. Brennanconceded that the figure of $586,000was correct for the period of one year,and said that now that he had beensupplied with the Information he hadno further occasion for pressing foran examination of the plaintiff.JusticeMorschanscr reserved decision onthe motions before him for alimony of$10,000 a month and counsel fees of$25,000 for Mrs. Stlllman., "B. L. T.'s" Estate $25,000.Chicago, March 28.—Letters of administrationwere granted to fhewidow of Bert Leston Taylor by ProbateJudge Henry Horner, when It wasshown tfmt Mr. Taylor had made nowill. The estate was valald nt $25,000.Tacoma Flour at Low Price.Tacoma, Wash., March 28.—Flourhere reachedthe lowest point since1917, millers announcing a drop of 40cents a barrel for patent grades. Thedrop, which makes the price $9.20 abarrel, was the second Uds week.Packing Workers Back to Work.Sioux Falls, March 20.—Accordingto compmiy officials, approximately150 of the 700 workers of the JohnMorrellPacking company, who havebeen on strike since Mnrcli^, arehack at work.Germany Must Pay by May 1.Paris, March 20.—The Germangovarument was notified by the alliedreparations committee that 20,000.000.-000 In gold marks must be paid byMay 1 or additional peaaltleu will beWtdl^L >lheweek Chicago May wheat down 6%oWMa >'corn .4 Hc at MHc. MinneapolisMay wheat down 6c at |1.37Vi.Kansas City Mayat ll.3S\4, WinnipegMay l%c at J1.77, Chicago March wheat11.68. Minneapolis flour demand slow,wheat stronger. No. 2 dark 18 to 30c over•May. Kiuisas City milling and exportdemand fair. No. 2 hard 15c over May.HAY—Kansas uly market extremelyweak except on top grades.Market notIn position to absorb heavy offerings. Uecnlptslight In Chicago; prices steady; topgrades of timothy commanding a premlum.fair demun^. for extra quality alfalfa;no demand for low grade prairie.Quoted: No. 1 timothy, |25 Chicago $19.60Kansas City, $20 Minneapolis,