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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

stiff felt hat popularly called a derby. Some gentlemen of an older regime wore their "beavers" for years, and there are cases on record where der bies have survived the fury of the elements and the flight of time for as much as decade. When they reach the altitudinous price of $9 each, we may expect to see all previous records for wear broken.
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ALABAMA PRESS

Huntsville Mercury: The Albany-De-
 catur churches have decided to hold
 union services during the coal famine.
 We noticed in the dispatches yesterday
 where one of the leading churches in one
 of our large cities had decided to dis
 pense with church services altogether and
 distribute the large number of tons ill
 the coal bin among the poor. This is
 practical Christianity with a big "C'' and is the kind that makes the outside ! world respect the church and the re-
 ligon it stands for.
 Anniston Star: There's a bit of irony
 today in the old song, Johnny, get your gum
 Selma Times: Selma will take census of her alien enemies. Selma has num- Der of bumptious critics who think they know what the government at Wash ington should do, but they are not dan gerous and have no designs of violence
 pent up in their systems. Selma's alien enemies will be found to number ex- actly 900.
 
 Sheffield Standard: That Chattanooga coffin dealer who shipped whisky in cof- fins is second rater. Fellow in Okla homa ships flicker in tombstones. Tuscumbia Alabamian-Dispatch: The railroad it took week to build It will probably be a matter of future history that a mile day was built of the six mile railway being completed to the site of the dam across the river. The track is now being ballasted~ and trains are hauling material to the government works every day. The road was built by
 the Southern Railway company. Ashland Progress: Some of the Ala bama counties are congratulatng them- selves upon keeping empty jais during the holidays. Clay broke into the empty jail class a time or two, but such things
 are common over here and no boast is
 being made about it.
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TWO EMANCIPATION DAYS-By Frank Willis Barnett

negro was revelation to me. He was indictment and a warning to his people.
 I knew the negro political leaders. and I could see them grow restive under his scathing denunciations of their tricks and meannesses, but although they tried to hiss him, the vast throng stood by him and would not let him be taken from the platform. I have never seen any white man do braver thing than did the young and frail looking pedagogue, His address was a masterpiece of invec- tive. and yet all through there ran pa thetc note of sympathy as he looked upon his own race and saw whither they were being led in constant antagonism to the whites amonst whom they must continue to live.
 It was the speech of man who yearned over people who were being made the football of party politics by prejudced men whose only thought was to ride into office by their votes. Warming up to his subject he said: "Oh, my breth- ren, your liberty was bought with the price of blood, and your right to vote came through long suffering, and yet with my own eyes I have seen you under the manipulation of the low down of your own color and the infanmy of cum ming whites buy your votes with a jug of mean whisky or silver dollar" Now here is where his prophecy came true. for he warned them that if they con time would come when they would be disfranchised. q am ashamed to admit it, but only recently in some states white men have been convicted for selling their votes).
 New Years day two score years later I attended for the first time since my boyhood. another emancipation celebra tion, held in southern city, for it was sentiment that the negroes were honor- ing the day, but, on the other hand, many leading white citizens felt compli- mented by being asked to be present l prize highly the letter inviting me, which was signed in the handwriting of num- Der of the prominent colored preachers, doctors lawyers and teachers.
 sa I went and remained for nearly four hours listening to the talks of the men of both races who had come together in the spirit of brotherly love to discuss the problems that confronted whites and blacks in these days where every man is needed to win the war and preserve
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| well that few of them need financial aid Indeed a well known Second avenue merchant, whose advertisements have constantly appeared in The Age-Herald for more than twenty years, told me that his business had never been so prosperous as in recent months, and he did not be- lieve that there was a single well reg ulated mercantile house in Birmingham which had not prospered profusely, so to speak, recently
 Birmingham" he said ''is on the most solid basis of it's history. Everything is active, except, possibly. real estate, and that will come soon. The eyes of the world are upon Birmingham, and the real estate investors from abroad will soon seek it's realty as they did in the flush days some years ago.
 $ # #
 was with man from Georgia yes- teray W ho came here only few years ago with probably not more than s1o00 of his own money. This man could convert his Birmingham prop. erty into half a million dollars in cash within twenty-four hours. Another splendid fellow who dropped in from Georgia only about ten years ago and struggled along to build up an old manufacturing plant has a business now paying him not far from $10o,oo0 year. He had nerve and patience and pleasant manner, and has con verted these into prosperity and plenty.
 could name hundred of my ac- quaintances who started here with lean wallets which are now as round- ed as world globe.
 And opportunities iu Birmingham to- day are greater than they have ever been. The government, in this world war, needs almost everything we make here, and we are doing our full share in making.
 There is nothing more interesting to me than to watch the prosperous, and
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"Conserve Your Hat"
 the Latest Slogan

THE next step on the rocky road 1 to a permanent and lasting peace which will make the world safe for democracy is the conservation of hats. The American Wholesale Hat ters, holding convention in Chicago, say hats that have been sold for $3 and $4 will soon cost $7 and $9. The stocks of fur and felt are almost ex- hausted. Henceforth the man who pos sesses a derby in a good state of re- pair will have something of consid- erable value.
 But is it necessary to urge Ameri- can men to save their last years hats? It is safe to assume that two- thirds of the men who wear derbies not for their looks or comfort, may hap, but for reasons of economy and durability, cling fondly to the lid of yesteryear.
 A large percentage of Careful dressers" who feel that they are not doing the right thing by themselves if they don't invest in new felt or fur hat every autumn, usually have suffi-
 
 cient forethought to keep the old one in reserve for had weather, furnace duty and other contingencies.
 Experts who have investigated the subject differ as to the life" of the
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tcontihued on Page Nine)
LOVE THEE. COLUMBIA

LOSE E IdEE, SOLJ MBIA
 New National Anthem. Dedicated to the people of the United
 States.) By Henry G. Kost. I love thee, Columbia, fair land of the west
 By nature with lavish hand bounteously blest;
 Thy streams sparkling silverI thy plains waving gold, Thy lakes Heavens mirrors, thy peaks towering bold; Where the palms sunny leaves greet the evergreen pine, And the fruits of the west and the cast intertwine.
 0 refuge from oppression,
 Thou home of liberty;
 Whose starry banner shelters
 Freemen, forever free! I love thee Columbia, for patriots died To wrest thee from tyrants that justice denied.
 Thy sons bled to save, from disruption and shame, Thy banner of stars and thy glory andU fame, That, still, from thy shores there may ring OCT the sea The watchword of freedom, the song of the free.
 (chorus) E love thee, Columbia In progress and toil
 In love for thee rival the sons of thy soil i: From the lakes to the gulf. from At,an-s tics wild roar To majestic Pacific's gold -glisteninE shore Were a foe thee to threaten, thy namez to despise Thy sons in invincible ranks would arise
 (Chorus) love thee, Columbia, and, true e'er to5 thee, I'll strive for thy glory, o land of the ! free. May "Juhtice to ail.'' be thy motto so brave, Where none shall be master, and nond shall be slave A Nation united, as one we will stand$ Our hearts pledged to thee, our dear nal tive land.
 (Chorus.) b My own, loved country. 0 set thou th{ goal! Throughout all the world spread the reig4 of thy soul. 0 guide thou the nations. and bear thoI the light To mankind still suff'ring in bondagJ and night That freedom and peace. with the blss2 ing divine, Prevail OCT the earth and the glory p thine!
 (Chorua)
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PAINFUL REMINDER
TRUE TO LIFE

"The supernumeraries in this street scene must walk to and fro naturally said the producer. Tt will never do for them to- keep looking back into the wings as if they were afraid something was after them.'
 q don't know about that said the stage manager. It seems to me such behavior lends an additional touch of realism to street scene Those 'supers' act exactly as if they were afraid of being run down by automobiles"
 PAUL COOK.
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ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A woEFUL FIGURE

A WOEFUL FIGURE Speaking of pathetic sights "Go ahead and speak thereon" Did you ever see anything more pathetic than a professional reformer twirling his thumbs with nothing in sight to reform?"
 TENSE MOMENTS Excitement reigned
 At highest pitch
 .Oh, Gosht' she cried,
 I've dropped a stiteh."
 Detroit Free Press. And horror struck
 Spectators dumb When she screamed "Ouch.
 I've stuck my thumbn'
 Macon Telegraph. Of late we fear
 She'll lose her curves, She suffers so
 From knitting nerves"
 PATRIOTIC STAND Cant I get steak in here?' Not today, sir. This is a meatless day. What the - Hold on, minute. You don't get any beef from us today and what's more, we're not going to take any beefing from you.'
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To Push Spring
 War Garden Work

IWHlLE it is too early to seed WV spring gardens, now is the time for spading and blowing The campaign to stimulate interest in horticulture in this district will be- gin tomorrow. It will be conducted under the auspices of the food pre- lparedness and marketing bureau of Birmingham and as many experts will be among the campaigners good re- suits should be expected. As successful as last years move- ment was in increasing home garden production largely increased vege- table harvest is called for this year. Every foot of ground in back yards and in vacant lots must be cultivated ! if the food problem is to be solved satisfactorily. Lively emulation in war garden ac- 
 tivity will accomplish wonders. Let's have an enthusiastic campaign start and especially it is desired that housewives attend the meetings that will be addressed by the campaign speakers.
 < * * | A man and his wife went to San Fran cisco from dry state and proceeded ! to drink themselves to death Before | passing judgment on them let us remem- Der that person who hasn't had water l in long time is apt to do the same thing when he gets 1t. l # # x 1 For while, at any rate, common car riers will be simply that and nothing more.
 Is it a breach of propriety for a maiden lady of uncertain years to adopt a sol dier?
 # # # l Speaking of hellish hyphenates. how about a Turco- -Teuton?
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'Tis better playig with a Hons wheip Than with an old one dying.
 Antony and Cleopatra
 x < X

BEGINNING THE DAY - Lord. Thou art here. Thou art in this room as l begin the day; Thou art with me as I walk to my work. | see Thee not, I feel Thee not, be- cause my heart is not prepared. The temple is not open and swept for Thee. Sin clouds my eyes, haste, un- willingness to pay the price. Amen. H. M. D.
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Harvey Branscomb Promoted

q feel gratified to know that my son Harvey has won such a promo ton in Y. M. c. A. work" said Dr. L, c. Branscomb, editor of the Ala bama Christian Advocate. "lie came by to see us Saturday and while here was notified that he had been made assistant director of the r. M. c. A. work in all the southern camps It will give him a great opportunity for service.'
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Rev. stivender Here

q am glad to be able to visit Bir- mingham again, for l have been liv- ing in the west for quite a while said Rev. J. c. Stivender, who was In the city on his way to preach at Gads- den today.
 q graduated at Howard and then went to the University of Chicago and took a course and won an A. M. ana a B. D. degree. I am now thinking or going to the Southern Baptist Theolo- gical seminary at Louisville and get another degree'
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A BRIGHTER WORLD

Though we've had some wintry wealth.
 CT Oh, for days and days together And wondered what the coming morn
 would bring, Still, our muse is quite untiring And we cannot help inquiring, What think you of little song of
 spring? You may answer, cold and surly, "Senseless fool 'tis much too early. Why, the reign of old King Winters
 just begun. And we have no wish to flout you, And indeed we do not doubt you But we feel like singing when we
 see the sun.
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Grimm i'm Profits

ness you do not know just how the sugar shortage puts crfmp in profits, . said George NJ. Webb, the secretary and treasurer of the Glee-Colo company. "I have figured it out and it costs me just twice as much to faake a gallon of syrup as it'd id before prices began to climb My company has practically gone out of the syrup business, as it is like swapping dollars to try and maintain the present prices. Some of the other manufacturers who buy their syrup out of the state may be able to get by for while but unless there is a change something will have to be done or it's good-by to profits under war conditions.
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our free institutions. The thing which pleased me was that those who spoke did so freely but courteously. There was no
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EASIER THEN

"Marjory, you must forgive your lit- tie friends when they are rude to you
 'T do, mother. But I slap their faces first"
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Longing for Baseball

Tt won't be long now until baseball gossip will slip into a little prominence, together with the war news" said Billy West, secretary of the Birmingham club. Although I got somewhat tired of base ball last year before the schedule was completed, I am anxious for the na- tional pastime to start again.
 ''The talk that baseball will not sur vice the schedule set for this year is without foundation, in my opinion. believe the national pastime will enjoy d splendid year. The ranks will be drained by the drafting of players but there are sufficient young stars to fill the gaps acceptable. The Southern league will open on April IS, and by February l. the stove league should be in full operation throughout Dixie"
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NEIGHBoRLY KINDNESS

 That was Dubwaite who called ms over the stelephone." What did he want?' He said he had just fallen heir tc a largeslump of coal and invited me to come .over and get warm. That man has a iheart in him."
 PAINFUL REMINDER
 The high cost of living. The raising of rent And other dread ma tiers
 That cause discontent
 If you had all the money
 You've fooiishly spent
 Would not now be taking
 Your very last cent.
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No Place for Crouch

| Coming over the Twenty-second street viaduct I was not surprised to see that many of the cars and coaches coming 1 into Birmingham were covered with snow" said Gen. w C. Bonham. 'It | is true that we have passed or are pass | ing through about as severe cold spell as ever comes our way, but there has been no real suffering like there has been in the east and the northwest. It's hard for those used to every comfort to have to shiver bit or be put out about get ting coal, but what any of us are un- dergoing ought to be cheerfully borne when We think of our own men in the trenches under the present severe wealth. CT conditions. They not only have to be bitten with cold, but ure targets for shot and shell. There is no place in our life for the grouch and the kicker who
 raises a row when called upon to put up with a few privations for his coun-
 try's sake. and to help win the war;
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IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Mississippi Coast section i. Booming

|
 T have just returned from Gulfport,
 Miss, where found things on
 the hum" said B. C. Cox, the
 real estate man. "The government is spending hundreds of thousands of dol
 lars on the Mississippi coast, realizing
 that it is one of the few coast sections
 that is practically free from the mo-
 sauito pest. There is now in course of construction 25 hospital buildings on
 the gulf, and experts are there to safe- guard the health of all army and navy men located in that section. It begins to look as If the government will make this permanent naval base, as the fa- cilities are all there-a land-locked har- bor railway lines, ideal weather the year round, and above all a public- spirited lot of citizens. Many other new industries are springing up, which, with the advantage of cheap living on the
 coast and the various fish and oyster industries, makes this coast country an ideal spot on which to live. I intend to make another trip in about two weeks
 The Realtor Page of The Age-Heraid
 keeps me busy selling Gulfport acreage.
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AN IDLE HABIT

Does it give you any particular sat- isfaction to look at the thermometer dozen times a day?'
 NO"
 "Then why do you do it?
 "Oh, don't know. Probably for the same reason that the man who is sup ported by his wife is always looking at his watch as if his time were val uable."
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4 TELEPHONE
 Hell eprivate exchange connecting HIl departments) Main 49O0.
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Born and reared in the south, typical
 have a right to speak freely on the re- lations between the white and the black man.
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There is nothing more interesting tc me than to watch the prosperous, ant
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a-burgeOning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-08
HELP wANTEp-FEMALE
EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR
PERMANENT POSITION

EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR
PERMANENT POSITION
AFTER MONTHS SERVICE
OUR YOUNG WOMEN ARE RE
cENING FROM $1,000 TO $1,000
PER WEEK WE PAY $1,000 WEEK
DURING THE FIRST MONTH AND
siioo DURING THE SECOND
MONTH. WITH FREQUENT IN
cREAsEs THEREAFTER. BONUS
PAYMENTS. SICK BENEFITS. VA
CATION WITH PAY. UNUSUALLY
ATTRACTIVE RECREATION AND
DINING ROOMS. wELL-cooKED
FOOD OF BEsT QUALITY SERVED
BELOW COST. THE WELFARE OF
THE EMPLOYEES is VERY CARE
FULLY LOOKED AFTER AND
THERE is NO BETTER oPPoRTU-
NIFTY FOR REFINED YOUNG WOMEN
APPLY AT ONCE. ROOM 400
BoURsE BUILDING. 9TH AND MAR
KET SITS. 3 4. NJ TO p. ".
AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE
AFTER THE WAR

0crmany's acceptance OF the armistice in no
way alters the permanency Of Bell Tele-
dusfries Of Philadelphia and vicinity will re-
0uire the help Of the Bell telephone no less
tn peace than In war.
a permanent business opportunity Is now
offered to young women, married or single.
IL 10 35 years. No experience required
20 per week for first { weeks; $lO.5 so to Sia
per week can be earned next few weeks
rapid advancement thereafter.
Faacinating work, In pleasant surroundings
Iuncheons served at cost; anniversary pay
uents: sick benefits; vacations with pay;
d 10 hours work per day.
Apply any weekday. o a. m. to .. m.
16X1 Arch ST.. Miss NJ. ID. Ryan.
era Market st. Miss @, Smith.
20 w. Chelten ave-. Miss y. r. ZinRol
~ ". 9th ST.. Chester, Pa. Miss W. q.
NEW employment office at 57th and Chest
nut rts. open day and evenings, a. m. 10
Hr BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF
XxkEERER. Tor furniture store: 5000
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is YOUR JOB PERMANENT,
MIDvALE
STEEL AND ORDNANCE co.
NICETowN
is66. For men who are seeking the
hsve hre' tba has tUsn, %sil as the present, we
Bench Hands
BORING Mil Hands
LaTIiE s4pfs M.tsT, MASps
locomotive Machinists
Milling Machine Operators
Planer Hands
shaper Hands
Slotter Hands
Toolmakers
Eiectrieal Crane Operators
Electrical Machinists
Nf%asH.f MoIpERs M1sder'
RiGGERs
FUEL coN1EYo%Rf' coN1vias%f''s OPERATORS
Locomotive Crane Operators
Helpers in
Machine Shops
Press Plant
Rolling MN
Armor Tempering Plant
OPEN HEARTH
Hammer shop
's25 10 Y wissss,s1on cS.I,.S sys ave
1921 Arcn st; !Mr. Cupitp.
NEAREST L. S. s&ffioYMENT OFFICE
cEAuFFEuR wanted. Apply in person to
University Hospital. $500 Spruce st.
corT3N sN,sa YARN and Syesss Wand,
c and Westmoreland SITS.
CHAUFFEURs AND HELPERS
AT wANAMAKER' FURNITURE
WAREHOUSE. APPLY
n f. COR. eIsT AND WASHINGTON AVE.
CHAUFFEuRs AND HELPERS
APPLY wANAMAKER' s GARAGE
SOUTHEAST CORNER I'd AND WALNUT
CHINA AND EXPRESS PACKERS
APPLY BUREAU OF EMPLOYMENT
Z wANAMAKER
CLERK. payroll. eIperienced;- state age, eI.
perienee and salary expected. 4s2. Led.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES man who is a good
reader wanted on morning newspaper
snoor cdss sSod s3.sry to Srsh' yoSsSs sos
Chestnut ST.. Nth floor.
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+ 05xKEEPER.' for furniture ,tore: sood
isss ~" { sss sss:s''s' & N''', . F''''
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NEW T9EK THSNSoRHFIoy sHIPRS!LDrNo
Camden. N. J.
WE PAY THE SAME GOVERNMENT
RATES AS ALL THE OTHER YARDS.
THIS YARD HAS THE LARGEST OUT.
PUT AND Is THE BEST EQUIPPED OF
ANY YARD ON THE DELAWARE. SHIPS
BUILT UNDER COVER. WORK RAIN OR
SHINE.
Good TRANSPORTATION from all points. spe-
ssacsamanon s'aa S1nson st. % wSstf. Phiad.psia.
Phsd.Ipsia otssr sarI trains reguen, aSrs rom
tervals broadway cars. from Federal st !.
Sa"asn e. %snr Psff PsadsUSs n a. " .toDs ssuss az
the plant.
ANGLEsMITHS
AcETYLENE wELDERs
BoILERMAKERs
BoLTERs Ito learn rivetinE. ete.)
coPPERsMITHs
FURNACE MEN !experiencrd on plate and
angle bending)
FLANGE TURNER'S
MAcHINIsTs 1or large tools)
HEATER BOYS
MAcHINIsTs Gor installation work.
PAssER BOYS
PREsSMEN
RIGGERs
sHEARMEN
SHEET METAL WORKERS
SCHOOL FOR SHIP FILTERS. 3 months
course: half time In school, half time on
the ships; paid while lea rninE n good trzd
Exceptional opportunity for young men 10
to IS years, No Class Ia men taken for
learners Jobs.
Apply to the Emnloyment Department at the
ward or to Mr., Porch. Y. s. Empioymen,
bureau, 1921 Arch st; or Mr. Fry, u. g
Bring this ad with you
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GIRL in office for fling. and errands
chance to learn and advance. Apply 244
:. 9Th st.
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MIDvALE STEEL AND ORDNANCE co.
EDDYssoNE RIFLE PLANT
EDDYsToNE. PA.
Work in your shirt sleeves during the
winter months in a team-heated plant.
Oct a permanent position with the largest
rine plant In the world.
Good transportation from all points.
Special workmen's, train on Pennsylvania
Railroad. leaving Broad Street Station.
Philadelphia sis q. m: 3l,25 for 10-trip
direct to plant: trolley car No. 81 In sub.
way and Chester and Wilmington car out OF
Dssby direct to plant.
Acetyirne welders.
Drop forsers
Learners on machines.
Inspectors
i.aborers white or coIored).
Toolmakers.
Machinists.
Toolroom machine hands.
PHILADELPHIA OFFICES
Opan evenings and Sundays
1921 Arch at. (Mr. OConnor)
.?0a Market st. tMr, Mooney
N. W. cor. 10th and Paschall ave.
tMr Plechner)
1919 Federal st. (Mr. Eifreth)
Auto trucks will leave 1921 Arch street
daily except SATURDAYS as follows: Monday
and Tuesday. 10 a. M. ! y. M. $50 y. m. :
Wednesday. Thursday Friday. IL a. m. and
3 80 y. IN.