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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11
MISS BARTON NEARLY WELL.
Survives Severe Attack of Pneumonia
and Bronchitis.

Miss Clara Barton, the founder OF the
American Rec Cross, continues to i'm
prove at her home in Glen Echo, Md,
having almost recovered from a severe
attack Of pneumonia and bronchitis.
Miss Barton had planned to attend the
Julia Ward Howe memorial meeting in
New York November II. but was pre-
vented by her illness. From her home at
Glen Echo Miss Barton has directed most
of the executive work of the First Aid to
the Injured Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11
Three Wills Filed for Probate.

The Little Sisters of the Poor are named
as principal beneticiaries of the estate of
Matilda A. Spencer by her will, dated Oc-
tober 10, 1910. and filed for probate A
bequest of 500 is made TO Elizabeth J.
Henning, sister of the deceased, and S.
each is left to her brothers, John W. and
Frank J. MetZung.
Ambrose II. Stephenson. by his will,
dated February ri, 1902. devised his en-
tire estate to his daughter, Irene Stephen
son. John B. Larner is named as exec
utor.
By the terms of the will of Mrs. Mary
G. Schwing. dated July Z, 1898, her entire
estate is left to her husband, William
Schwing. He is also named as executor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11
NEWS OF ROCKVILLE
AND THE COUNTY
Taxpayers of the CoIesviIle
District Would Issue Bonds
to Buy Pike.
Special Core spondencc of The Star.

ROCKVILLE. Md, February IL. 1911.
At meeting yesterday of taxpayers Of
Colesyille district committee was named
to ascertain whether the stockholders of
the Washington, Colesville and Ashton
Turnpike Company would be willing 10
sell their pike. which extends from Sligo
to Ashton, a distance of twelve miles at
a reasonable figure. Tie committee wait
ed upon the directors of the company,
who by a vote of five to two. decided to
submit the proposition to vote OF the
stockholders
It is desired by the taxpayers OF Coles
vile district to buy the pike and turn 1t
over to the county commissioners TO be
maintained at county expense, the idea
being TO raise the necessary funds by a
bond issue. The county comm .ssioners
are said to favor the scheme, and there
is believed TO be little doubt that the
movement will be successful.
Good Templars' Election.
Bethesda Lodge, Independent Order of
Good Templars, of Browningsville has
elected. and installed officers as follows:
Chief Templar, Murray Smith; past CHIEF
,emplar. Raymond Bennett: vice templar,
Miss Ida Broaahurst secretary, Miss
Bessie Lewis: assistant secretary, MISS
kebecca Watkln; financial secretary.
Lester Beall: marshal, Miss Elsie Broad
hurst; deputy MAJ shall, Jesse BeaIl; treas
urer, Anthony Smith; guard, Roy Smith;
sentinel, Talmage Bennett. The lo-sc
has d membership or 13o.
Jesse Holland, George Lyles, Stanley
! Harper and William holland, jr., all col
oreG, from the upper section of the coun-
~. were before Justice Reading in the
Police Court yesterday on charges Of dis
orderly conducted. 1t was represented
that they were too bosterous near a
building in which religious services We're
in progress. They pleaded guilty, and
eacn mad to pay a fine and costs amount
ing to about 50.
Clay Pigeons Kill Horses.
Charles =. Waters of the vicinity OF
Germantown recently lost two valuable
horses rs d result of their eating ma
terial of which clay pigeons are made.
The horses found the POISONOUS substance
in j field on the farm of their owner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11
Winter Convocation, G. w. U.

The winter convocation of the George
Washington University, at which degrees
are to be conferred, will be held in the
lower hall of the New Masonic Temple
corner of 18th street and New Aork ave-
nue., Wednesday, February 30, at 1880
am. The chaplain of the day will be the
Rev George Williamson Smith former
president OF Trinity College. Hartford,
Conn. Charles Francis Adams of Massa
chusetts will speak, and Frank Warren
racket will delive an address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11
Finest Carriages for All Occasions
hired reasonably. Downey's stables, 1920 L.
-Adyt
Insurance Company Election.

The following trustees have been elected
by the members of the Mutual Protection
Fire Insurance Company of the District
James G. IIi!i. Claudius IS. Jewell
Charles j. Bell. Clarence +. Norment
Frederic l.. Moore James IS. I.amb:e Mil
ton e. Allies. James l.. Fitch and William
A. Johnson. The board OF trustees has re-
elected the following officers: President,
James C. Hill: vice president. Claud!us b.
Jewell; secretary and treasurer. James T..
Fitch, and assistant secretary and treas
urer. William a. Johnson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11
Fog Signals Silent.

The bursting of steam pipe attached
to the apparatus for blowing fog signals
at the Cape Henry light station, Va, has
temporarily placed out OF commission
both machines used in sounding fog sig
nails Until repairs are made, which will
be as soon as practicable, the station will
be unable to sound warnings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11
Order of Vasa Elects Officers.

Drott Lodge. No. 1853. Order Of Vasa,
has elected officers as follows: Presi-
dent. C. J. Brygger; past president, G..
NJ. Hallback: vice president, Mrs. c. II.
Stangs; recording secretary. c. H.
Stangs; vice secretary. Miss Cecilia An
derson: financial secretary, Fred Sand
berg; treasurer. Eric kentZ; chaplain,
Miss Ellen Olson; master OF ceremonies.
John T. Allison; vice master of cere-
monies, Miss Otilia Peterson; inside
guard, Victor Norling: outside guard,
kuut Ejorklund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11
Clay Pigeons Kill Horses.
Carpenter hurt by Fall.

c. F. Clutter, a carpenter from Phila-
delphia, fell from new building in
Georgia avenue between Girard and Har-
ward streets yesterday afternoon and
sustained painful injuries to his face and
head. The police took him to Garfield
Hospital. His condition was not serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11
Funeral of L. Russell Young.

Funeral services for l. Russell Young. 10
cal artist. son of Philip and Louisa Young.
twenty-four years of age, who died at his
home. 300 Wisconsin avenue northwest,
Yesterday, will be held Monday afternoon at
. o'clock Rev. DR. Bratenahl officiating,
at the family residence The interment
will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11
SEEKING CONVENTION CITY.
international Congress of Refrigera-
ton Will Meet in America.

The International Congress of Refrig-
Grafton in 1913 will be held in the United
States and the American Association OF
Refrigeration is about to select the city
in which, the congress shall be held. \
letter was received today BY the Board
of Trade asking what Washington was
willing 10 d. toward the entertainments ..
the delegates should this city be selected
as the pace for the convention. 1t was
explained that between 500 and eco dele
gates would come to the convention from
abroad and that about 1850 American
delegates and interested persons would
also be in attendance. The convention
will last six or seven days. The letter
will be referred to the board OF directors
OF the Board of Trade.
Xaleniin all kinds. tInuld.S ao1 9th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11
Will Be Buried at Watkins. N. Y.

The body of Aaron f. Chapman. con-
tractor OF Buffalo. n. Y. who died in
Providence Hospital Thursday night Of
pneumonia. was taken to Watkins. \. y,
today for intermeuL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11
IL You Have Wants.

The Star has opened another branch for
the convenience of West End want ad
patrons with Mr.. r. l.. Quigley, at his
drug store, 21st and G. streets northwest.
Same rates as at Star Office. Wants, !
cent word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11

Important Notice to Smokers:
On and after Monday. February IL, all
smokers In District of Columbia shouid
get a PERMIT TO smoke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11

81 Loo full quart: best for all purposes: de-
licious flavor. All b. lands of WHISTLES and
cigars. Prompt delivery. John t. Crow
ley, S31 l4th street northwest. Phone
3644.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11
n 81 to Baltimore and Return

Saturdays ard Sundays via Pennsylvania
railroad. Tickets good to return until
Sunday night. All regular trains except
the Congressional Limited. '-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11
Rest Service to California.

Standard or tourist. Latter personally
conducted without change. lower berth ~,
upper $40. via WashinSton-SunsetR Route
A. J. Poston, G.. A.. 9Oo F, IOo 1oth-AdVt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11

Purissimn Rye VIII Bencdt You
as ii has thousands of others. Excellent
whisky for the home. VIM. Cannon, 12cJ
eth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11
Skin Tortured
Babies Sleep

A warm bath with Cutlcura soap. followed by
a gentle amounting with Cuticura ointment, is
generally sufficient to afford immediate comfort
in the most distressing forms OF itching, burn
ing and scaly eczemas rashes, Invitations and
sleep for child and rest for parent and point to
permanent relief when other methods fail. Peace
falls uron distracted households when these
pure. sweet and gentle emoients enter. No
other skin treatment costs little and does so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11

Special MillwOrk Quickly Turned Ont.
Our own machines. Have lis quote prices.
Tel y. 1l13. EISINGER BROS, 200 1tA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11

increases steadily, their production is
never hurried. Aged from to 10 months
to insure highest healtnfulness. doZ Sen
ate or MaerZen. S115 > doZ Lager. $50;
bottle rebate. Joe. Phone West 1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11

Chesapeake and Ohio Fnst Service
to Cincinnati, Louisville, Indianapolis st.
Louis, Chicago and the west. Sold train
to st. Louis, with Chicago sleeper, leaves
Washington $50 pm. other trains a:,U
pm. and 10 pm. First class la carte
dining ear servlcc.--Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11
SurnIuS Funds Are Earning Money

for the depositor when deposited In bank
ing department of Union Trust Co. 10Th
& II SITS. Interest paid on all accounts;
subject to check. Govt supervision.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11

Money to loan at and GO on real estate
Frank T. Rawlings Co. 1906 Pa. ave-
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11

Sewing Machines Rented by tho Week
or month. Oppcnheimer's Oh 9th st. nv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11

Coal. Full Weight. Solid and Clean.
Burns right. price low. w. III. Stry ker.
1924 Florida ave. ne. Phone Lincoln FIST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11
Channx Di-h suppcr. ,usge.t Rcer

-Heurichs Macrzcu preferably. II stands
highest in the esteem Of those competent
TO judge the merits of beer. Grocers or
Phone West -. Arlington Bottlinc 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11

SmalIs Flowers for Your Valentine
vii. awaken keen appreciation. Bouquets
and baskets. j. Fl. Small & Sons. Il &. G;
Waldorf Astoria & 1153 Broadway, y. Y.
-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11
Old Criterion Rye.

Big Sunday show-Md. 9th. F&G. SC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11
Through Parlor Cur to Old Point

THROUGH FarIOr Cur 10 OIU Point
via Washington. South,-C. & O. Leaves
Union station 1901 noon week days, COM
mencing February ID, due Old Point 600
pm. A Ia carte dining car service.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11
CITY ITEMS.

Taxicabs. New. CIean-IIourly, $3.50.
Low rates for theater. Mitchelrs, NJ. 110i.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11

Important Notice to Smokers!
On and after Monday, February IL, all
smokers In District of Columbia should
get a PERMIT to smoke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11

1911 Model Davis Sewing Machine For
embroidery as we'll as plain sewing. 9l3 9th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11

Park Rond md 18th, knabe, Printer
and stationer Tally Cards. Valentines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.


National = Nine. Sarah Bernhard in
Sapho,' pm.
Belasco-E H. Sothern and Julia Mar
lowe in Merchant Of Venice, Pm.
Columbia-Mr. Wilton Lackaye in THE
Stranger, S:15 pm.
Chase's-Poiite vaudeville, S:15 pm.
New Academy-Rose Melville in isis
Hopkins" Sis pm.
Gayety-"The Queen OF Bohemia" Sis
pm.
New Eyceum-Elmer Tenleys "Pennant
Winners" SID pm.
Casino = Vaudeville and moving pic
lures 1.:4J TO 80 and 6.45 to IL pm.
Virginia pictures and illustrat-
cd songs.
Majestic Vaudeville and moving pic
lures, 2:15 end S:1o
Cosmos = Vaudeville and moving PIC
lures, / pm. to IL pm.
The Arcade = Dancing and roller skat-
ing.
Park Road md 18th, knabe, Printer
and stationer. Tally Cards, Valentines.
Biz Sunday Show-Md,, 9th. 6, &C
Important Notice to Smokers:
On and after Monday, February IL, all
smokers in District of Columbia should
get a PERMIT to smoke.
$500, Now 1915.
One lot Large Gas Radiators.
6I6 12th-C. A. Muddiman & Co.-ISos =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11

Biz Sunday Show-Md., 9th. F & 6, &C
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11

Valentines, all kinds. Gould's s, 421 9th.
-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11
$500, Now S2.7S.

$500, Now VETO.
One lot Large Gas Radiators.
GI6 12th-C. A. Muddiman & Co.-lSoS 7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11

Big Sunday show-Md.. 9th, & G, &c.
-tdyt
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-16
TIRED OF "TRIAL" MARRIAGE
coIored Man Fell Into the Trap and
. Had Had Nothing But
! TrIbulatIon.

''T'anky. sab: t'anky!" gratefully
said a Misunderstanding colored citi.
sen who had percolated into the once
of prominent attorney Of Polkville.
Arkansas. And dis yuh am what yo'
kin do for muh. cuhnel, II yo' please; I
wants to git dis trial marriage dat Is
into busted up SOS kin git out'n II
ag'in."
Trial marriage" echoed tho
legal luminary
"Yessah! OATS what it's done been
"A tnal-fum de beginnin' twell
plumb yit. Trial. sah-trial and trib-
bylation!-all de time! And knowed
how 'twould be befo' got into do
trap. Didn't want to marry. nohow;
sllus was uh-skeered O de marryin'
notion, and now"
We'll. then. why did you marry II
you didn't want to?"
"Who?-me? Eh-kaze l halter, sab!
Halter do It; dat's why! Oar want
no way round It, 'twuz de law! When
dat ar yaller lady fell into de creek
at de picnic an l plunged in an drug
her out at de risk O. muh lifc, right
dar. sab. l got up a'gin de law-de
marry-law! De young white men told
me bout It, soon g dey found out
what I'd done: hadn't Untold me I'd
uh-gone bout muh bidness like a fool
twell l landed in de penitenchy for
muh ignunce Dey done told me what
was 'bleeged to do-man saves .
oman FUN drownin' he's sho' gotter
marry her Fo'ced to do 1t. sab. an I
done did 1t. An now, cuhnel. for good
ness sake won't yo' please tell muh
how to git out'n de scrape? Kin git
. divo'ce. or suppin'. or must l take
de lady down to de creek whuh l drug
her out, an th'ow her in az tom
P. Morgan, in Puck.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-16
FATTENER OF SPRING POETS
Farmer Took Them Lean and Mourn
fuI and Taught Them Lie 10
Worth Living.

THAT feller. settin' on the fence
yonder," said the local historian OF
rural life. has plowed more spring
poets than any farmer in the settle-
ment."
"Plowed them7"
Yes; learnt EN- how to plow-how
to run a straight furrow and manage
4 Georgia mule. Plowed 'em. an fat.
tened EN-. and made 'em know that
life's wuth livin'. They come loafn'
roun', lean a. q razor.back shoat, an
hungry an lonesome. singin' songs
bout trees an flowers. an cowbells.
an cool grass. an Lord knows what.
an that feller takes 'em In an aston.
tshes EN- with three naAas . day
lets 'em hang roun' easy. an rest
up for a week. mebbe. then puts EN-
to plowin', with hoein' on the side
for recreation. an before you know.
they're too fat to sing!
"You see. these here poe4-fellers
never do none O. that melancholy
writin' or 'singin". as they call It,
'cept when they're short on vittles.
an a. holler as q dead tree; then
they feel that tho world owes EN-
. living. but they amt gittin' It, an
midnight owls can't beat 'em at COM
plainin'. But you Jest work 'em an
fatten 'em. an there's change in their
dispositions an life looks As bright a.
a torchlight procession to 'em. Std
der singin' bout beautiful trees. they
git healthy exercise cuttin' 'em down.
an they soon ind that q breakfast Of
ham an eggs 10 fur an away ahead Of
rose-leaves an dreams.
Here come two new ones-them
lean-looking chaps. climbin' the fence.
Watch that farmer git 'em!"-Atlan.
u Constitution.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-16
incompatible Old MAZDA.

Her education in youth was not
much attended to. and she happily
missed all the train Of female garni.
ture which passeth by the name Of ac-
complishments. She was tum bled ear.
". BY accident or Providence. into .
spacious closet Of good old English
reading, without much selection or
prohibition. and browsed 1t will upon
their fair and wholesome pasturags.
Had twenty girls they should b.
brought up in exactly that fashion. !
know not whether their chance In
wedlock might not b diminished By
t. but can answer for It maketh II
worst comes to worst), most incou.
parable old maids!"-From Essays q
Eda.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-16
n. WE|NBER RCER R.
His Wife Said

II find, too, that money Everything that
buy in this store and always feel sure-hat the quality
lis excelent>>or if n IT, they always MAKE GOOD"
This kind Of talk peases and striving right hard
TO have everyone in this Good Town Of Ours tell Us
Just same
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-16
A Few Words Said
Of us on the O. T..
A Customer

OF said the other day, while looking things
over in store:
'You have the largest Inc OF Toys, Games, Dolls ETC.
that have in Idaho Springs"
He right We have been gathering in all the choice
presents and gifts since last Xmas. We never
bought unless the Price right because sell at the
right price.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-16
And a, few words we say
for ourselves loudly.
Their Boy Said

Papa will you please tell Santa Claus to bring and
sister every Toy and Game, Doll, Sled and Drum that is
here" He was right! We have received all the choice
new PIaythines and have something that will fill the bill
for every age--for boy girl.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-01
CITIES BOOST THEMSELVES
American Towns and States Spend
Thousands Of Dollars In Ad-
vertlslng.

Spokane. Wash, laid out more than
100000 last year. holding herself up
to the public gaze; Memphis expects
to spend $4,000 this year for the
same purpose; st. Paul. SIS 5000; Chi
cago, with Booster club" of 5000
hustlers, pays an advertising manager
salary of $4,000 year and does not
consider that she really needs much
boosting either.
The advertising bills of the city of
New York during the last six years
aggregated a trifie under $5,O00,OO0,
says Business. Denver, Des Moines,
Detroit, Kansas City, Mo-; ST. Louis,
Toledo, Minneapolis, Montgomery,
Ala; Wichita. Kan; indianapolis.
New Orleans, Rochester, Cleveland
one might fill page with list OF the
cities that are boosting and booming
themselves. systematically and reso-
lutely, and laying out their good. hard
coin to do 1t.
The Greater Georgia association,
with membership Of nearly 10000. Is
at work raising 100000 to be used in
exploiting the state and expects to es-
tablish permanent advertising head
quarters In many cities throughout the
country. Mississippi is getting busy
with somewhat similar plan; eighty
Nebraska newspapers have pledged
themselves to methodically exploit
their commonwealth and to raise $685.
600 within the coming year with
which to do the work; the Northern
Pacific railway company has just put
force of thirty writer's and publicity
men to work on a campaign of adver-
Using for Oregon.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-01
NEWSPAPER IS BEST MEDIUM
No Limit to Its Business Bringing
Power, Says Advertising
Manager.

Advertising mediums was the chief
topic for discussion at the regular
meeting Of the Binghamton IN. W
Merchants and Advertisers associa-
ton.
Concerning the value of the newspa-
per. William Mcmahon. advertising
manager of Sisson Bros. -Welden Co..
said in part:
"In my estimation the handbill and
the rest of it's kind bear much the
same relation to the recognized best
means Of publicity as the old-fashioned
muzzle-loading blunderbusses of the
past do to the rapid-are magazine
guns Of the present day. II you were
going out cunning today you wouldn't
select a biunderbuss. Then why, in
hunting up new business. do you use
those Same methods?
You probably want to know by this
time what 1 consider the best means
Of publicity. To my mind. there's no
doubt about newspaper adyertis-
ing.
IT'S the most profitable adyertis-
ing-therefore, the best There Is no
limit to it's ness-bringing powers.
provided 1t Is backed up with the
right merchandise at the right price.
1t is the repeating gun Of present-day
misunderstanding methods. 1t hits
hard and fast, and you get In six,
eight, ten shots in the same time that
you were firing one under the old
methods. The man who cannot afford
to advertise can't afford to waste his
time in his business. And II he ad-
vertises at all, his first and last and
main reliance should be the news.
paper"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-01
THREE RURAL POLICE
OFFICERS APPOINTED

Under Special Act Providing for Ad.
ditlonal Members Of the County
Force, the Governor Names Messrs.
Owens, Wright and Madden.
Under the provisions Of the county
rural police act, as amended at the
last session Of the general assembly,
Governor Blease has appointed three
additional men as members OF the
force, thereby giving the county five
rural police officers. The new officers
are Messrs. Columbus L. Owens and
Henry NJ. Wright of this city and
James H. Madden OF Mountville.
Officers A. r. Sullivan and s. w.
Lowe were appointed year ago by
Gov. Anscl for term of two years,
and with three men added to the
force it is expected that the county
will be thoroughly patrolled
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-01
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Some advertisers would rath-
er lose money In their own way
than to make IL according to
somebody's else way.
060666066660CSS666660
II Pays to Advertise.

Mr.. Irwin pointed with pride to the
advance in education shown by the ad.
vertising OF sets Of Shakespeare at
cut prices. He saw an advertisement
recently that said there had been a
great cut In the English classics. and
as he wasn't posted on what had hap
pened recently to the English classics
he went to fnd out. Some OF tho
tags on the sets" read as follows:
Shakespeare greatly reduced" !"
Shelley cut In half" "Dantes In
ferno gone down lower than ever be.
fore"
II wanted Macbeth for q friend. !"
he continued. END asked the sales
lady: Have you "Macbeth?" Bno
called to the next counter: Say. LiE-
sic. have we Macbeth this weokf''
and then added. Il think this gentle
man is In the wrong department.
Macbeth Isn't book; IT'S lamp
chimney"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-01

A clever series OF post cards for
banks has been brought out. There
are six cards In the series, 10 bo
mailed go days apart Pictures Of six
famous American poets are shown,
with the biography. and q calendar for
two months; also an Interesting talk
ON the benefits OF banking and the
namo Of the bank