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AR H S PR QR RS Twentleth Oenfury Laugh With Us— Not At Us— — . Common Knowledge . “Tax Returns Show It Is Hard to Pay Incomie Tax,” reads a héadline. That's the first time we have heard tha it is-necessary for a man to look up-last years income tax returns to find- out, tha{ it’s hard to pay. But the paying of the income tax isn’t - the hardest part of it. ~——How About Getting the Money?—: ‘With the Long Bow The Kelliher Journal tells us that “Shufelt & Taylor have sold their Junch counter to Mr. and Mts. William Garland of Bows, Manitoba, who pro- pose to émbark in the regular restau- rant business and are wished success.” They certainly have our best wish- es also. ~—They’ll Need Theni— All'5p_the Family ‘What happened to a man who mar- ried: his mother-in-alw is shown in an article taken from the Madison Coun- ty -Demacrat; ‘“The marriage a George E. Bidder, 44, at Cedar Rap- ids, Ta. last Friday; makes him the |* grandfather of six of his children and stepfather of his former wife.| He married his. mother-in-law; Mrs, Julia Davis, 48, He wis divorced a < J ’ ¢ A} fanciers and breeder’s conventions Lew weeks pep fro Mis, vl Bader,) began here today at the Coliscum-in daughter of his new wife and mother of the six little Baders.” ~—Complications Set In— Singly or Doubly One who ought to know declares that roll stockings are much like repu- tations—hard to keep up. We imagine it would be hard to keep them botit| oy follow: American Polosh Fowl up at the same time. —Aint Nature Grand?— The Chosen Few | Rock ‘When you see two fellows nodding wisely at each other and then looking | pityitigly on the rest of the crowd,| you can easily guess that they've Jjust read Thomas Edison’s statement that only two men in a hundred are | intelligent. ~They Believed Him— Cheap at Half the Price An economist has figured it out that the average wife'is worth $2.69 a day. The nine cents is doubtless | the luxury: tax. married man and asks “Who to?” —You Tell ’"Em— Best Is None Too Good A Canadian writer declares that the world is now safe for democracy, but it's still a- good idea to hire the best lawyer you can get. ,~—Aint1t a Fact?— An Exception to the Rule The only person more obnoxious than the chap who boasts of taking a bath every morning is the chap who boastg of taking a cold hath every morning. 4 —Don’t Boast— . Safety First The little boy, whose grandmother’s spectacles magtify, prefers that she take them off while cutting his piece { Northern whites, + BIGGEST POULTRY SHOW | tional Fanciers and Breeders assol And along comes a| tiyr opgs, medals, diplomas, feeds and | THENS MUY wo MARKETS RAAARALESASARNLE R ASASNARARSRARRS: | POTATO, MARKET Chicago, Dec. 29.—Potato market, {firmer; receipts, 27 cars; total U: S.| | shipments, 869 cars; on track, 80 cars, sacked, $2.00 to $2.20; Red River Ohios, $1.80 to $1.85; Idaho russets, $2.40. IS HELD AT ST. LOUIS| (By Unlted Pross) * ! St. Louis, Dec. 29.—Ten poultry connection with the biggest poultry show ever held in America. Meetings of associations interested in the! ! preeding of pigeons, canaries, rab-| bits and dogs were held at the same | time. The show will continue until| January 2. & vk Organizations participating in the { club; Mid-Western Bantain associa- tion; Amecrican Barred Plymouth club; Boston Terrier Specialty | club; Pigeon Fancier association;| American Poultry association; Rhode | Island ‘White club of America; Na-} ation; Missouri State Poultry associ: tion, and the American Canary Breed- ers assocsation. X | Fifteen sitver loving cups will be lawnrded as premiums; including one by Selden P. Spencer, United States senator from Missouri, for the e hibitox winning the largest and best | display in the show. In addition cash prizes, ribbons and premiums of set- accessories. will be awarded. CLAIMS GERMAN SHIPS = | FACE DISCRIMINATION ('nited Press Staft Correspondent) | i i I treated in American ports where they are charged a fifty cents allied ton- nage tax, in addition to a fifty cents | charge and the ordinary six cents per | net tam, i, | Boy-Ed says that according to Am- | erican laws this extra.tax can only be | raised if other nations are exercising | MAGOTTA. ADVERTSE \F = S YA WANT Yo 00 @izNess \ 2 Yo DDVERVISE 1N 'HARDING AND HUGHES | WANT “SUB” CONFERENCE .shall be that such improvement be | ‘“frep { the county auditor a report establish- | 1ift. the order as soon as the same rights to America’s disad- wvantage, therefore this extr xatio! bears the character of a repressive | measure, He points out American ships have always been treated with extreme courtesy $n this country and of cake. And that same HLttle boy’s ambition is to wash his mother’s ears. ~R’member?— & France Is Determined to Stick to Demand for Submarines Despite Criticism T (By United Press) Washington, Dec. 29.—A confer- ence of all nations on limitation of submarine armament. should the Root propesal fail, should be held as soorr as possible, in the opinjon of Se.ci(‘- tary Hughes and President Harding, it was-made known today. Harding and Hughes conferred on this'subject today. ] Both believe that if the five big powers agree to restrict submarine activities, the other nations should e given an ppporpunity to make similar pledges. i (By United Press) Paris, Dec. 29 (By Webb Miller) — France is determined to stick to her cubmarine demand despite the criti- cism_being heaped upon her, it was stated semi-officially here today. .The French government- does not believe it is possible to reach any agreement at the Washington confer- ence on this issue or the aircraft ques- tion. g Naval officials expressed surprise and were grieved at the statement of Arthur Balfour, head of the Bri arms conference delegation, regar! the menacé of French submarines. underseas craft and like naval craft BUSINESS SOURE 1N, ° L VO WL PaH . Sov France does nat intend to use the } extensively, it was saidc The present state of friendly relations between France and England should continue. France 'is not aggressive, considering the serious view which- she believes should be taken on this question. friends at her home, 915 Beltrami avenue, last evening honoring Misses Ruth and Catlierine Richards of ‘Spo- kane, 'Wash. Four tables of five hun- }| dred wera played during the evening [} and lunch wis served by the hostess. scarf. left at New Armory Monday night . No questions asked. 762 or call at 507 Fourth straet. A CLEARANCE OF SHOES FOR MEN : WOMEN AND CHILDREN The readjustment of stocks following the Holiday Season br:)ught to light a great many small lots. These we haye urrgnged into a few groups and priced sufficiently low to be certain that rio one - will overlook the importance of this announcement. g 40 pairs of Pum;:;s and Oxfords; includes values up to $6.00; smart i)lack Kid Pumps, high and low heel, and black Calf Oxfor with military heel—some sizes are sold out......... SOCIAL AND PERSONAL MRS, EVANS ENTERTAINS - Mrs. E:R. Evans entertained a few "Reward for return of herina silk 15 pairs - of Satin, Suede and Patent Leather Pumps; regularly priéed s at from $9.00 to $12.00; the Satins have hand-turned‘soles and are made by the Carfano makers of Rochester, N. Y.; to close. out at ... : 2 Phone ! stz i ) . 16 pairs of heavy brogue, Norwegian Calf Walk- ing Oxfords, Utz and Dun and Cincin- ¢ ‘mati made; values-$9.00 to $9.85; to be cloaed out at ... ‘Affer Xmas 1S ONE OF THE BEST TIMES OF THE YEAR FOR We are, of course, not o rushed ghen, and can give mote time to taking some Exira Good Photographs : - of You. Rich Portrait Studio MRS. A; A. RICHARDSON PHONE 570-W. 29 TENTH ST. 36 pairs of black and brown Kid Oxfords, Goodyear welt soles, high and Cuban heels; also black and brown Calf; sold up to $9.00; a[so black Kid Pumps with strap, Cuban heels, and some Colonial with Baby Louis heel . = 30 pairs of Men’s and Ladies’ Felt Shoes; not all sizes, of course; sold at $2.75, $3.50; will be closed out at, choice:. 24 pairs of Men’s and Boys' Snow Moccasins; sold at $3.00 to $3.50; to be closed out at, per pair e Cocktail Sauce—30c Hot Mince Pie—10c Pumpkin Pie—106c New Year's Eve Menu f SERVED FROM 9:30 P. M. TO 1:30 A. M. Blue Points on the half-shell, one-half dozen : Fresh Crab Meat Cocktail—35c Oyster Stew—30c - Cream of Tomato in cup, Whipned-Cream—20c Betli, »Dic20.—capt. Hay:5g; . Creaicd Chicken and Mushroom Patties—50c : {Sotmer (ernan naval attache aciie Special Club House. Sandwich—40c ] s sh?xip;:gt gr‘::’dz"’;}’n‘;:z:f‘?fi; ¥nln':ut\};§| . ol gl""'lt °tf C"c“:.c:“ %‘h""l 'fi’.“ S0 60’ pairs Little Gents’ Shoes and Boys’ Shopes, black and brown Calf; shipping ¥ n en Shortcake—S0c % 35 |in ‘which’ German ships are being frirhemng e S e ‘ formerly sold at from $3.50 t0 $5.00; 1o close ou at. ‘Annle’ Pie—10e French Pastrv—18c Frozen Avricot Charlotte Ruste—25¢ Our Seating Capacity I Limited—Make Reservations Early! | | Markham Coffee Shop 18 pairs of Edmondis “Foot-Fitters” SHoed for ' Men ; these Shoes sold ashigh as $11.50 when Shoes were high, and cost us al- £ most-twice what we are asking for them ¢! . 7 ‘—now to close out at it B Also Men’s leather-lined black Kid Blucher Shoes, Wing_-fo.ot $4.95 rubber ‘heels, at per vair .. Blueberry Pie—10c Charlotte Russ—15¢ % 60 pairs of Comfy Slippérs,. not every size and style, of course, but this lot contains values of from $1.50 to $2¢50; going at.. ... o\ s THE “B & D” SHOE STORE PHONE 45-W % : ¢ BELTRAMI AVENUE = | 2 ino - differential - taxcs have charged. The German courts granted BESSETTE EXPLAINS ritoxi: LAND CLEARING LAw; the shipping board’s vessels extra-ter- | within . German harbors, | LR ey which is an unusual pri 3 : | (Continued From Page 17 | - Considering America’s principle of seas and commercal fairness,” done, they shall file in the office of | Germany hopes that Washington will Lng .w'efl: imtplrovtg:lqwnt a;nd vfithin 10 | proved that American shi ays: after-the filing of -such report | ¢d with iscriminati the county auditor shall give notice ‘ Stmilogt Abrminatiol ool ol uch fomrovchens |STRICT JUSTICE ASKED n a lance with statutes governing 9 FOR CflNFESSED SLAYER such matters, 5 Wher; thtb bids &“’:‘: received, and | e contracts awarded, supervision is T vict: “inBti to be given from time to :)ime by the | wa::‘;tzfi tg}Ll fj E s'lné‘itt £l 1) county. engineer aphointed for the | fessed slayor of Frank Kelly ISy purpose, and he shall make a certifica- | state 1o isl{at ?f N: M f(:)’ Siater tion in duplicate, one copy of which | ap e'megl bef .‘rm;‘.e o Gl shall be given to the contractor and ignd 'lu S .l 1 fhm 9 FO‘{MY the other filed with the county auditor | fiv J“dJ gr%l c;nv&r:ic;. :ate Sy relative to the amount of work done. | triet cci oL dti g After the Jetting of the contracis| Twenty-three ‘men were subpoe- the proceedings are practically the naed as witnesses, The alleged mur- sanie as in the case of ditch laws, | derer was brought to Anoka county The owner-of the land: has '_h(‘:frnm Hennepin county under heavy privilege of bidding on the work ‘,figuard. clearing his own land if he chooses| County Attorney W. A. Blanchard and in this way he is given an oppor- | said he would ask immediate indict- tunity to keep down the cost' of the | ment for third degfee murder and clearing work to’a réfisondble figure, | that -thes case ‘betried. immediately It was pointed out.by Senator Bes: ' after the indictment is returned. sette that it was advisable for the | Deputies of Anoka; Bine Earth and owner to-do. this.as a matter of pro- | Hennepin counties Were: présent as tection ‘against high clearing costs"‘thnosses‘ ! Petitions have been filed already in St. Louis county for clearing to be EFEDERAL RESERVEHE done under this law.and the results are b fpatehcd with interest i\ PREDICTS PROSPERITY | clearing ‘of the land in this way, If | the mltllul contracts. in_th.at istriet |rence Martin)—The bells that ‘ring work out sati fuctl}{l{,y, it is expected |in 1922 will usher in a business re- that much w d ral t] - davi H B e dbr al that will develop in due course coming. season, United tates. been | Washington, Déc. 20.—(By | Law-| nto “a new era of prosperity” for the | i | The full provisions of the act may | Tk 1921 Session Laws passed by the 1921 | pserVi legislative session, 2 fisi‘lzl:‘]\v;:ks‘c‘;ri s THE PIONEER WANT ADS - BRING RESULTS N onfident prediction was made be found under Chapter 155 of the by W. P, G. Harding, governor of the! 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