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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-15
GREAT DECREASE
IN COTTON CROP
Only 11,1G1,O00 Bales, Report Says. In.
crcment in Value.


Only 1,1G1 900 Bales, Report Says. In
crcmGnt In Value.
Washington, Dec. 10.--The 1915
cotton cry amounts to 5,33S, $500
pounds exclusive Of linters and Is
equivalent to l1,161,000 50O-pound
bales, the department of agriculture
announced today in It's final estimate
Of the season.
That is 2,30O,O0O,OOO pounds less
than last years record crop. The
value Of the lint this year, however,
is approximately $7S,0O0,0OO more
than last years great crop. Cotton
was being sold by farmers on Decem-
ber 1 at 11.3 cents pound, while
last year on that date they were get
ting 6.S cents pound. At the higher
prices this year the crop is worth
$603,260,O00, while last years lint
was worth $525,324, 900.
This years crop Of 1,161,O0 bales
OF 500 pounds, gross weight COM
pares with 16,134,930 bales last year,
II, 1856 bales in 1913 and 1908, ,235
bales, the average total production,
exclusive Of linters, for the i've years,
1909-1913.
The final official figures giving the
exact size Of this years crop will be
issued by the census bureau next
March when complete statistics from
the ginneries have been compiled.
The estimated production exclusive
OF linters, by States, with compari-
son, follows:
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-15
Cough Medicine for Children.

Mrs. Hugh Cook, Scottsvillc, N. Y,
says: About five years ago when we
were living in Barbutt, n. y, doc
torcd two Of my children suffering
from colds with Chambcrlain's Cough
Remedy and found it just as repre-
Scntcd IN every Way. 1t promptly
checked their coughing and cured
their colds quicker than anything |
eYcr used" Ohtninablc cYcrYwhcrn
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-15
SEVERAL DAYS FREEDOM
FOR GEO. w. TIDWELL
Famous Case VIII Likely Soon Drop
From the Public View. Defendant
Did Not Perfect His Last Appeal.

Did Not Perfect His Last Appeal.
Grcenville, dec. 13.--Unless George
w. Tidwell places the necessary
amount in the hands OF his attorney, or
the clerk Of the court, with which
amount to seek to have his appeal re-
instated before the Supreme Court, he
will have to begin his sentence of sew
ell years in the State penitentiary, for
the Staying of Emmett Walker, March
| ~, 1913
Jas II. Price, who represented It'd
we'll in both the first trial and also in
his second, after an appeal had been
sustained, stated that his client had
never perfected the appeal nor made
the effort to do SO. The cost of such
move is considerable and the attor-
ncy did not feel like advancing the
| sum.
Tidwell has 10 days from the dis
missal last week of his appeal before
the Supreme court in which time to
surrender himself to the county, or
State authorities and to begin his sen
tence OF sever years in the peniten-
| tiary, and defendant having chosen to
be sent there rather than the county
roads
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-15
Good for Constinntlon-

Chamberlain's Tablets are excellent
for constipation. They are pleasant
to take and mild and gentle in effect.
Obtainable everywhere.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-15

Just think. pretty sleeping doll
with light or dark color, wavy hair, for
only 10 cents.
s. NJ. & E. II. WILK ES, & CO.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01
Organ Recital to Follow
DR.. Hawes' Installation

Arrangements have been completed
for the installation of the Rev. DR.
George Edward Halves as pastor OF
Market Square Presbyterian church
this evening.
The Rev Edwin F. Curtis. pastor of
Westminster church and moderator of
the Carlisle Presbytery will preside.
Tine scripture lesson will be read by
the Rev. DR.. L. S. Nudge. DR.. J.
Ritchie Smith, of Princeton Seminary
will preach the sermon and the prayer
of installation will be made by the
Rev. Harry b. King. DIR. James D.
Moffat. Ii. D., former president of
Washington and Jefferson College and
moderator of the General Assembly
will deliver the charge to the pastor.
The charge of the congregation will
be delivered by the Rev. DR.. George
Is. Stewart, president of Auburn
Theological Seminary.
At the conclusion of the service
David Edgar Crozier organist of CAL
vary Presbyterian church. Philadel-
phia and formerly of this city, will
give the following recital: Andante con
moto from the Fifth Symphony, Beeth-
oven; Funeral march and Song of the
Seraphs, Guilmont; Andante Canta-
bile from the Fourth Symphony,
Widor: Minuet in f. Crozier and
Nuptial Postlude, Guilmant.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01
Makes Your Stuffed,
Germ-Iaden, Catarrhal
Head Clear as a Bell

When you wake in the morning
plagued with the tortures of head colds
and catarrh, head. nose and throat stop
ped up, air passages clogged with OBJ
noXious catarrhal discharges that have
collected during the night and you can
hardly breathe just put little
Hyomei Pocket Inhaler charged with
the pleasant healing oil OF Hyomei be-
tween your lips. Hold ii there while
dressing and breathe the medicated, an
Stiseptic. germ killing air deep into your
nose. throat and lungs with every
lreath YOU draw.
BY the time you are dressed your
head will be clear as a bell, you will
breathe with ease and comfort, ga t
your breakfast with a relish and go
about your days work with a clear
brain and steady eye.
This clean smelling, germ { estroying
air of Hyomei penetrates deep down
into every fold and crevice of the menu
hranous Innings of your nose. throat
and lungs where no liquid spray could
possibly get and absolutely kills and
drives out of your system every germ
II finds there, heals the inflamed swnl-
len tissues and after the very first trial
rev weeks use and every catarrhal
germ is killed and driven out OF your
system.
Druggists everywhere think so well
OF Hyomei that they agree to give you
a guarantee with every complete in
haler set you purchase that IL II does
not satisfy they will gladly return
Tor the first time be sure to ask for the
complete Hyomei Pocket Inhaler outfit
as the smaller package does not con-
tain the inhaler. II. c. Kennedy or most
any other reliable druggist will gladly
supply YOU on request-Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01
Crpn1 TON f0IDDLe crown cnle.bsp,Re.&
N%1xGLs.,OS OIaR0aAh
P. S. Co. Heads Bid
Farewell to Jay
Special to The 1,eleerneh

New York, Oct. l. - The officers
and heads of the various departments
OF the Pennsylvania and Maryland
steel companies met on Wednesday
night at the Bellevue -Stratford Hotel,
Philadelphia, at farewell dinner in
honor OF John c. Jay, Jr., who leaves
the vice-presidency and sales manage
ment of the Pennsylvania Steel Com
pany to-day to become chairman Of
the board of the Maxwell Motor Com
pany, Detroit. E. c. FELTON,, president
of the Pennsylvania steel Company,
was toastmaster and paid a glowing
tribute to Mr.. Jays ability, as did also
w. H Donner, chairman of the board
of directors of the Pennsylvania Steel
Company. Mr.. Jay was presented dur.
ing the evening with a gold cigar case
and other tokens of esteem en-
graved with the crest of the Jay fam
lily and an appropriate inscription.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01
REV. DR.. HILL is
READY TO FIGHT
[Continued from First Pagel .

CONTINUED from First Page
SAinbridge Colby, and left the city
without being greatly concerned.
When Mr.. Colby learned through
statements to the newspapers by
Nathaniel F. Schmidt, counsel for Miss
Covington. that the suit was for
breach of promise and that S100, 600
is demanded he wired his client to re-
turn. The telegram caught DR.. Hill
at Utica and he came back at once.
Here the clergyman conferred with
his attorney and at Mr.. Colbys sug-
Eestion said he would have no state
ment to make until the complaint in
the suit is filed and he knows just
what charges he must meet. He was
considering taking steps against Miss
Covington in case she swears to
complaint alleging that he promised
to wed her.
Il have just completed a two weeks
investigation of Miss Covingtons al
legations" Mr.. Schmidt, the woman's
attorney, said. and am con-
WINGED that she is telling the truth"
Mr.. Colby was still indignant yes
terday over the various phases of Miss
Covington's claim against Dr. Hill and
said he was waiting to see a sworn
complaint alleging breach of promise
before taking further steps.
Mr.. Colby said: II can assure YOU
that DR.. Hill will not only fight this
thing as a defendant but will be plain
tiff in at least one action growing out
of it. 1t is difficult for me to be
moderate in discussing a suit of this
kind, the character of which is shown
by the vagueness of its filing"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01
MERCHANTS HOLD
SECOND BANQUET
Discuss Town Boosting, Shop
ping at Home and Adver-
tising at Big Feast

The Steelton Merchants Association
at it's second annual outing llst eve-
ming at the Eagle Hotel, LinF!estown'
Informally discussed ways ard means
for boosting Steelton, for haing con-
sumers shop at home and the value of
advertising.
Among the leading speakers werc
William Smedley, of Phi idelphla,
secretary of the Pennsylvania Mer-
chants Association; Burgess Fred
Wigfield. Councilman E. Free wagon
bach. Councilman Charles Risen and
c. F. A. Reehling. Mr.. Smedey spoke
of the value of advertising to mer-
chants and pointed out nlmber of
ways for attracting attention to Steel
ton.
One of the features of the evening
was a number of violin selections by
Fred Cardin, of Dana's Musial lnst-
tute, Warren, o., who is a guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin F. McNear.
Jr Mr.. and Mrs. McNear dso gave
several delightful cornet soos with
piano accompaniments.
List of Guests
Those present were Mr.. an Mrs. A.
]. Lehrman, Mr.. and Mrs, F. Nc
Near, Jr., w. ]. Smedley. T. Wag-
enbsch, Charles Reisch, II and Mrs.
Sam Levy, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jones,
Jacob Levin. Miss Lou Levin, JACOB
Yoselowitz, Miss Ida Yoselowitz, Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Laborwitz MT ana
Mrs. G. NJ. Long, Horace Long MT
and Mrs. I. J. Levitan, Mr snd Mrs
T. R. Vernon. Jr.. Mr.: and Mrs. D: P.
Baker. Mr.. and Mrs. H. Herman, Mr.
and Mrs. w. 4. Keister, c. F.. A.
Reehling, ]. Horvath, R. c Eckles..
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Lehrman, Mr.: and
Mrs. ]. T. Householder, Leroy House
holder Mr.. and Mrs. S. Roden. Bur
CESS wigfield. Mrs. Wigneld NJ. A,
Wolf, Lewis Sharosky. W. H, White
bread, Jr., Miss Ruth whitehead Mr..
and Mrs Bert n. Lord and NJ. j.
Kane, president of the association.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01
Many Local Maltans
Go to Middlstown

A large delegation of Knights OF
Malta from Baldwin Commander, 1OS
attended the Malta Week Social at
Columbia commandery, Middletown,
last evening. James p. Brady. OF
Slatington, was the principal speaker.
The Malta Week activities Will end
with the services in the First Meth
odist church Sunday evening. The
Rev. W. c. Sanderson, the pastor, will
deliver n special sermon and the Rev.
Clinton S. Miller of Mt. Carmel grand
prelate of the order in Pennsylvania,
will assist in the service. delegation
of Danes of Malta will join with the
various communicates in attending
this service.
Monday evening BALDWIN Com
mandery will close Festivities With an
ECHO Night" An effort is bens made
to have a record attendance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01

At the outbreak of the war Angeloff
was forced to enter the Serbian army.
He figured in several battles, finally
was wounded and was taken prisoner
by the Austrians. After a short time
in captivity he recovered from his
wounds and while working on -fortifi-
cations escaped to Italy and boarded
boat for this country. Angeloff has
been unable to get word to his par
ents of his plight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01
500 GRrET SUFFRAGE BELL

a crowd of more than 900, mostly
men, greeted the womans suffrage
liberty bell last evening when it ar
rived in Steelton on it's swing around
the State. Most of the crowd listened
in rapt attention to speeches by Miss
Emma Mac Alarney and Mrs Fuller.
The bell was accompanied here by
Mrs. Harvey Smith, of Harrisburg,
chairman of the Dauphin County Suf-
frage League; Mrs. John 0enslager
and Miss Dorothy Walls, Of Lewis
town. The meeting here was a wind
up of a trip through the lower end of
the county touching Hummelstown,
Hershey and Middletown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01
|-HIGHSPIRE -.--
RALLY DAY PROGRAM

The following program will be rem
dered at the Christian Endeavor rally
in the United Brethren Church Sun
day evening at 7.S0 o'clock: Song by
the society; prayer; Introductory re-
marks, Raymond Duncan; song, So
ciety; piano solo, Hetty Hastings;
song, juniors; exercise, juniors; song,
intermediate; recitation, Florence Ort;
violin solo. Harry Matthias vocal duet,
Kathryn Nye and Mrs. Fl. Lighten-
berger; plano solo, Martha Frutiger;
vocal solo. Russell Ehrhart; song, So
ciety; address, the Rev. S. F. Daugh-
erty, of AnnVille
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01
PLAN RALLY DAY

Plans for Rally Day in the Central
Baptist Sunday school Sundsv at 2
o'clock have been complete. The
program: March of Primary Depart
ment bearing flags, orchestra accom-
paniment; singing, Forward" school;
prayer. pastors; recitation, Jacob Sit
linger; recitation, Margaret Good, song
prayers are Needed" school; recita-
ton, Miss Tilda Raver; select read
ing. Miss Dorothy Raver; SOLO God 8
Garden" Miss Dora Shank: selection,
orchestral; address, the Rev. E. NJ.
Stevenson; announcements singing.
Shout the Battle Cry" school, and
benediction by the pastor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01
HIGHSPIRE Q. B. CHURCH
HAS INTERESTING REPORT

Another conference year in the
United Brethren Church, Highspire,
service the Rev. H. F. Rhoad, instead
OF preaching a sermon, devoted the
time 70 giving out the following re-
port: Gain in membership during the
rast year, II; enrolment in the Sun
day school. 514; average attendance
in the Sunday school, 292; enrolment
in the Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor. 1877; money paid for
home and foreign missions, s649.63;
total amount of money raised, SO, 3,1S4.57.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01
Fortunes of War Send
Rich Sofia Bankers
Son Here to Labor

A victim of the so-called fortunes of
war, Michael H. Angeloff, son of one
of the wealthiest bankers in Sofia,
Bulgaria, is now employed as COM
mon Iaborer at the Berryhill Nursery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01
Steelton Snapshots

Sell Property. - Charles Carricato
yesterday purchased from Moses B.
Young the double 2A STORY frame
dwelling at S29-331 South Second
street.
To Install OHicers.-District Deputy
Grand Master Reed. of Harrisburg,
will install the officers of Steelton
Lodge, No. 1874. Independent Order of
Odd Fellows, at meeting this even
ing.
At York.-Mrs. NJ. NJ. Stees, Mrs.
John Finley and Mrs. John Bethel are
attending the w. c. T. U. convention
at York this week. Mrs. Stees is a
member of the executive board.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01
TO HOLD FESTIVAL

A festival will be held by the Key
stone Drum Corps, of Highspire. in
Kaufman's park. Saturday evening.
Music by the Citizens band of High
spire.
HIGHSPIRE PERSONALS -.
The Rev. H. r. Rhoad is attending
the annual conference of the United
Brethren Church at Harrisburg
The Misses Kathryn and Margaret
Mozer left Monday for Eastern Col
lege, Manassas. Va. Miss Kathryn
Mozer is a teacher and Miss Margaret
Mozer will enroll as a student for the
coming year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01
French Bearing Brunt
of Fight in West
By Associated Press

London. Oct. 1. 1895 P. M.-The
French are bearing the brunt of the
fighting now in progress on the west
e.rn front They are hammering at
the second German line in Cham
pagne. in the direction of the Grand
Ere railway. and at the same time
dropping bombs on the line and sta
tions to prevent the Germans from
bringing up reinforcements. Absence
OF. news from the British front appar-
emily indicates that these forces are
occupied with consolidating their po-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01
MALTA SOCIAL

Several hundred Knights of Malta
from Middletown. Steelton and Har-
risburg were present last evening at
the social given in the hall of Colum-
bian Commandery as a part of the
Malta week festivities. The principal
speakers were Grand Generalissimo
James P. Brady. of Slatington; Grand
Prelate Clinton S. Miller. Mount Car
mel. and Harry c. Staub, of Harris
burg. Refreshments were served.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01

by the British for their recent often
sive.
There is no notable change on the
battle front of the east.
Vienna announces that the third
Austrian war loan will bear interest of
{ u per cent.
Bulgaria has not replied to the sug-
gestion of Greece that she demobilize.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01
IAMIDDLETOWN.
ENTERTAIN FRIENDS

The Misses Anna and Kathryn Ian
dis entertained number of friends at
their home. near Middletown, last
evening. Games and music helped pass
pleasant evening. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. George Bowman
end three sors, Paul, Fred and Lester,
Misses Myrtle Bachman, Anna and
Mary Ebersale, Sarah, Esther and
Walter Deimler. of Kingston; Kathryn
and Samuel Shoop, Esther Fishburn,
Blanche Krepps and Gilbert King, of
town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01
TORPEDOBoAT. SUNK

Berlin. Oct. l (by wireless to Tuck
erton, n. J0.--An official commune
cation issued in Constantinople under
date of September 2S as received here
to-day by the Overseas News Agency
says: Turkish coast batteries sank Il
torpedoboat of the enemy near Kere-
vigedire.'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01
HIGHsPIRE PERSONALS

John A. Hoart, of Vine street, left
for Washington. d. c., on Tuesday
morning to attend the f1ftieth anni-
versary of the grand review of the
army and the forty-ninth encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic.
While there he will be the guest for
several weeks of his son, Jonas A.
Hoart. who holds position in the
government shops.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01

sitions in the strip of territory recently
won.
The British forces now in France
are estimated at a round million men.
which will be Increased by 100000.
Daily lengthening of the obituary col
umns of the London newspapers is
beginning to measure the price paid
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01
HOLD MARsHMALLow TOAST

A marshmalIow toast was held at
the Spring House farm, near Middle
town, last evening Those present
were: Miss Marie V. Schaedler, Miss
Mary NJ. O'Gorman, Miss Margaret T.
Pope, Miss Gertrude w. Ludes Miss
Clare L. Gerhardt. Faber Buck, James
Mayer, Earl White, Ellsworth Kirk
patrick and Richard johnson
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01
MIDDLETOWN NOTES

Rally day services will be held in
the Bethel Sunday School Sunday. An
elaborate program has been arranged.
A birthday surprise party was given
last evening in honor of Miss Ro-
maine Kennard. who will leave in a
few days for West Chester, where she
will study to become a trained nurse.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01
SPECIAL SERVICES SUNDAY

Arrangements have been completed
for special services in Centenary United
Brethren Church Sunday. Bishop H.
7. Howard, of Dayton. Ohio, will
preach at 1890 o'clock and the Rev.
] F. Walters, of Ephrata, will preach
at 7.30 in the evening. These men are
two of. the most prominent ministers
in the denomination.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01

PoNTo, IoNGWoRTH
Chicago
If
was looki trouse
wearing
Heavy
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01
HOLD RALLY DAY

Rally day exercises will be held in
the United Brethren Sunday school
Sunday. October 10.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01
HOLD FOOD SALE

Glass No. 5 of Centenary United
Brethren Sunday school will hold a
food sale at Second and Locust streets
tomorrow from to o'clock
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-25
LOBSTER AND CHICKEN.
The Waiter Seemed to Think the Order
Fitted In Admirably.

Obviously the young man who led a
girl much younger TO Il table in an up
town restaurant few evenings ago
was a commuter. Both seemed just Il
little self conscious and apparently very
much pleased with each others soci-
ETY.. lie was more than ordinarily So
licitous TO see that she was comfort
ably located. TOO, and his attentions
WERE while gentlemanly iii the ex,
IRENE, marked enough TO he noticeable.
Both scanned the menu carefully,
and finally the young girl made her
selection. The young man seemed,
while the waiter stood at attention, to
be trying to persuade her to change
her order, but she appeared to insist
that her choice should stand. He de-
cided for himself very quickly and gave
the order to the attentive waiter, who
by this time had become rather rest
less, as though such a modest order
did not hold out much hope for any
considerable tip. Both apparently or
dered salad. but of different kinds. To
middle aged observer seated at an
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-25
IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.
This Old Tine Punishment Was Costly
to the Community.


Imprisonment for debt was abolished
by congress in the United States in
1883, though this measure was not
fully enforced until 1880.
In nearly every country until com
paratiyely recent times debtors have
been subject to Imprisonment. After
the panic Of 1929 101 goo writs for debt
were issued in England. In 1890 1000
persons were sent to London prisons
for debt, and on Jan. 1, 1910, LOO per
sons were held for debt in England and
Wales. 1000 In Ireland and less than
100 in Scotland. From time TO time
Notifications in the laws governing the
Imprisonment of debtors have been
made, so that fewer debtors are i'm
prisonod for this crime each year.
In 1920 there were 5000 debtors in
prison in Massachusetts,. 10000 In New
York. 1000 in Pennsylvania, 5000 in
Maryland and like proportion in 9th
err states. Many of these persons were
jailed for debts of ST.
The law providing for the imprison-
ment of men who could not pay their
debts was shown to be impracticable
by statistics taken from Philadelphia.
where in 1898 there were 1855 debtors
imprisoned for debts amounting to $25,
600. The expenses Of keeping these
persons in confinement was 100000,
which was paid by the city, and the
amount recovered by this method was
S205---P Philadelphia Press.