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BECAUSE OF POVERTY* MOTHER BURIED IN BACK YARD Chicago, Feb. 17.?The body of Mrs. Nancy M. Chamberlain, 91 years old, whose myterious disap pearance from the home of her daughter and granddaughter in an artists colony has been tnder inves tigation by the police, was found early today, buried in the back yard of the apartment on Fifth seventh street, where the family lived. Two days of questioning by police brought from Mrs. Ruth Townsend, the aged woman's daughter, and Miss Marian Townsend, her grand daughter, only cryptic answers such as: . Early today Miss Townsend con fessed that the aged woman died of natural causes last June and had been buried by "the two women in a flower bed in their backyard in; which the aged woman had carefully tended geranium plants. Every'part of their former home was searched yesterday by the po lice and even some parts of the rear yard was dug up, but nothing was g ON THfc J< Tinware Sale 5c Tin Gups, now . 2 f 10c Tin Gups, now 10c Pans, now 20c Wash Pans, now . . . 20c Cake Pans, now 20c Dippers, now 35c Covered Bucket, nov 48c 1 gal. Covered Bucke now >. 75c 2 gallon Covered Buc now 45c Coffee Pot, now .... 65c Sprinkling Pots, now 60c Dish Pans,: now . . . 50c Pish Pan, now .... -r LjIIUj 35c Enamel Dipper, naw 48c Enamel Dipper, now $1 Boilers, now .. . . .. $1.25 Coffee Pots, now . $1.75 Kettles, now .... $1.48 extra large Boilers now .$1.48 Dish Pans, now .. $1.75 large Dish Pans, now ... ... ... .J $1.48 Water Bucket, nov\ $2.98 Slop Jar,' covered ' now : ! Aluminumware t % Several Aluminum Boiler Coffee Pots, $2.25 to J values, now J Lamps and Vas $3.98 Fancy Decorated Lamps, now $ $1.98 Lamps, now 98c Lamps, now 75c Lamps, now 60c Lamps, now $4.95 large Decorated Va&.s, now $ $2.48 Vases, now . . .. g $1.22 Vases, now found except 'bones which doctors said were those of a dog. Dire poverty caused the two wo | men to bury the body sefcrctiy, Miss j Townsend confessed to police ma | tron, Mary Dolan. One by one the prize possession of the family was . sold unil only the grand piano, on 'which Marian ^developed an unusual musical ability, remained. "We had neither coffin nor burial permit,' said Miss Townsend. "We J covered up the body and placed the 1 geraniums over the improvised grave, to us she is not dead, just buried. Mother and I swore never to I say anything about it bcause we | 'were happy in love." Evidence that the women had i Vlaat? yJolif^rCJ in ' ttf Q p found by the police in their studio. Cryptic notes and diagrams were' numerous, some relating to theories advanced by the Ancient Egyptian worshippers and other to the mod ern system of spiritualism. But r ceremony or rites had been per formed at the burial of their grand- j mother, according to Miss Townsend because of their beldef that there is > 1 i ^ 3 rs We are going in the basem Enamel ware. cles added to, ALWA ON THE Rugs, Art Sc - and Snad 9x12 ft. Matting Sq now 9x12 ft. VVool Fibre $15 values, now $4.95 Rugs, now . $7.95 Rugs, now . . urass nugs, r 50c Grass Rugs, ncn 85c Window, Shades, 15c and 25c Chair B now 10 Galvanized ^ qt. Water Bu qt. Water Bi o. 2 Galvaniz o. 3 Galvai now ... . Oil Can. nov gal. Oil Can r <t'4 OK r</-.ol CnnHIo n 65c 10 now 75c 12 now $1.48 N now $.1.75 N Tubs, G5c Gal. $1.98 5 69c. 49c. 39c. >3.48 >1.69 89c. p l .-Z.1J uuai ui/uiuv/, u 75c Coul Scuttle, no Rememb< /w*AAyws/,/*/</wwvywvwwwNA^/</v^</ww^y^ I no death. She said that spiritual J communication was started in the ! studio immediately after the burial. "The body is nothing," Miss Town j send told the police matron, ; "Grandmother is still with us for love and the power of God is* always ! present." Dr. Joseph Springer, coroner's physician, after an examination of the body, announced his opinion that the agecj woman died from na tural causes. ' Dr. Springer said the inquest would be held as soon as the police have found the persons, who they think, assisted Mrs. Townsend and her daughter to bury Mrs. Chamber lain. When infomed of her daughter's admissions, Mrs. Townsend said she was pleased that the story had been told. She was then asked concerning the whereabouts of her son, Freder ick James Townsend, who disap peared about two years ago and was last heard from in Grand Rapids, Miclifc&n. "There ds much more to tell," was h to put on sale?at pr lent consisting of Ch Trunks and everythii make-it more interest t VC I D_ L 1 U JOB juares les uares . . $4.50 Squares . . . $9.95 . .. $3.48 . . . $5.50 low $1.98 v . . 29c. i now 50c. ottoms, c and 15c i-AUci u<x SPEC COFl Arbuckles Coffee 4 5 Lbs. H Japanese decorated cers, sold for 15c E Ware icket, . . . 35c. .icket . . 49c. ed Tub .-. 98c. One lot Small Dishe 3c Ei One lot Meat Piatt $1.48, r 49c E nized .. $1.29 v . . 39c. low $1.39 iow 75c. i\v . 35c. Covered Butter Disl $115, n 49c E sr, Thursday?at i \ the cryptic reply, "but it would not be understood at this time." Mrs. Townsend m describing her mother's death, said the body was not to be /understood at has time." Mrs. Townsend in describing her mother's death, said the body was not disturbed for two days. "On the morning of the third day at one o'clock Marian and I carried silence we buried her in a flower bed where she had often picked flowers. "Th burial of my mother was the mo^t beautiful and sacred thing I have ever done. Only a child's hands should bury her mother. "It was by direction of The One Oneness?unity is all powerful, is everything." The use of salt has been recom mended by many successful growers! in the mowing of cowpea hay. Al-j though not essential, undoubtedly | the hay is improved in palatabiltiy, and it may, in the caste of hay not entirely ijured, assist in preventing ferminatron. Albout 8 quarts of gait' are used to 1 ton of hay." stler Racket $$$$$$$$$ \ " i * ?it Sa ices unheard of?our ina, Glass, Tin, Alu rig in our basement. 1 :ing. Don't miss this ALV ON T1 T remem of G1 Water Set, 1 Tumblers, sement :ial FEE Roasted > 1 AA >1.UU Cups and Sau 45c, now iach s, Bowls, Plates ich ers, sold up to iow ^ ach hes, sold up to ow ach now ... . Thin Blown Plain or d( 50c, now'. One lot Gut sold for $3. now ... . 65c Water Pi 48c Water Pi 65c Molasses 25c Butterv Di Trunks . $1.98 Suit Ca: $2.25 Suit Gcii $2.48 Hand Bi $7.50 Trunks, $12.50 Trunk $17.50 Trunk $$2.50 Trunk Adair s Depar'l I Ws/WWs/s/s/s/N/s/s/s<vs/s/>^vVs/s/s/N/s/N/s/sAVN/s/>/Vs/s/s/s/sys/s PRESIDENT ANXIOUS TO TAKE PART IN THE INAUGURAL Washington, Feb. 17.?President Wilson was represented today as be-' ing strongly desirous of following, every precedent established by cus- J torn f<?r the participation by the outgoing President in the cere monies of the inauguration of his | ; successor. \ It was made known today at the t White House that he had written to j President-elect Hording inquirng! whether the incoming President de- j I sired to have luncheon for his guests | immediately after he enters the | .White House. President Wilson also was said to have before him the in augural plans drawn by the con gressional inaugural committee. Mr. Wilson was advised today by telejpraph from St. Augustine that Mr. Harding had replied to the let-1 ter as to the White House luncheon! and that the communicaion was now in tiie mails. RE/J) THE -ADVERTISEMENTS !' ! nt C* Ill 01 LE 24th \ entire stock nimum and . *, AL ON Cr $1.48 PI Sauce fl.48 lai now .. $2.48 Be now . 48c Co\ new . Lots of arti opportnnity. ^AYS HE JOB dous Stock assware Pitcher and 6 was $1.98, ^1.39 Tumblers, jcorated, were - 35c 8et. Glass Ware, ,48 to $3.98, $2.48 tchers, now 48c. tchers, now 35c. Pitcher, now 48c !!/ $1.75 Gc now . $2.98 Co now . Chi Johnson White not to $1.98 lar now .. $1.48 Br now . $1.25 Dei $1.75 Cu] now . . Decoratec Gups ai es, etc. shes, now . 15c. and Cases ses, now . . 98c. ses, now . $1.48 ags, now . $1.48 , now . . . $4.95 Plate a One lot C, Salad I 98c, no T 1 s, now . . $9.50 s, now . $12.50 s, now . $17.50 t Store. L.adief sold foi One lot gc alls anc Men, sp One lot G from *2 now . . Flavor! Ho cigarette has the same delicious flavor as Luoky Strike. Becaui .'a It's toasted LUCKY STRIKE CIGARETTE \ Legal blanks for sale?Press Banner Co. -WAYS THE JOB ockery Sale ain White Cups and rs, now . . . 98c. Set 'ge Dinner Plates, 98c. Set >wl and " Pitcher, .. $1.69 'erpd Chambers, 35c. >vered Slop Jar, I 98c vered Slop Jar, $1.98 naware Sale Bros. Imported' China, guaranteed crack ge Dinner Plates, $1.39 Set eakfast Plates, 98c Set. sert Dishes, now 85c. Set. ps and Saucers, $1.39 Set I Imported China, nd Saucers, Dish was $2.48, now $1.48 Set md Bowl Sale ake Plates and Jowls, sold up to w 48c. 5 Kam Coats r $li|.95 now $4.95 t >od quality Over 1 Jumpers for >ecial at $2.75 Suit. omforts, values >.98 to $4.98, $1.95 I 8