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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-23
AMERICANS IN GERMANY
Aggregate Strength Will Be Nearly
1000 Officers and Men.

Washington. Aug. 22-American
forces, which will remain in Germany
after September 80, are the eighth in
fantry, seventh machine gun battal-
ion, second battalion of sixth he.i ar
tillery. 35th field signal battalion,
first supply train, grst mobile ordn-
ance repair shop, company A of first
engineers, field hospital Is, and am
bulance company 36. This was all.
nounced today by the war depart
ment. The aggregate strength will
be nearly seven thousand officers and
men.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-23
SUICIDE BECAUSE ILL
Wallace Martin Of South Hero Was 20
Years Of Age.

South Hero. Aug. 22.-Wallace Mar
tin, who has been in i'll health for
some time, committed suicide We'd
nesday afternoon by shooting himself
Mr.. Martin was 10 years old and liy,
ed alone with his brother. Last win
Ter they passed in st, Petersburg
Fla. Several years ago they SO I
their farm on the east shore, now
called Broad Acres" to Charles
Reede Both Mr.. Martin and his
brother were highly respected. Be
sides his brother, Mr.. Martin is sur
vived by two uncles. Walter and
Henry Martin, of South Hero.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-23
ATROCITIES OF soLsHEvIkl
They Slsy Babies and Burn Old
PEOPLE,

London, Aug. 21-The Bolshevikl
have plundered the town of Stanizas
in the district of the upper Don
River according to advices reaching
here. Cruelties were inflicted on the
population by the Bolsheviki, who
are reported to have killed children
in their cradles and to have burned
old people.
In the towns of Migulinskaia and
Kazan skaia. in the same region. the
advices add. 5000 persons have been
executed and more than 500 have
been put to death in the surrounding
territory
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-23
FAR FROM SETTLEMENT
OF Dispute Between Belgium and HoI-
land over 1889 Treaty

Paris, Aug. 22.-The Dutch govern
ment's reply to the state of Belgium
in connection with the revision of the
treaty in 1899 was placed before the
commission charged with the revision
today by Jonkheer Van Swinderen,
former Dutch minister to the United
States and former minister of foreign
affairs.
No statement was issued after the
meeting, but it is learned on good au-
thority that an agreement in the case
is as remote as ever The viewpoint
of the Dutch, it is said, is firmly
against the desires of Belgium.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-23
A,tooether Too Much Haste.

"Whats your grudge against Judge
Wombat?" "Too hasty, too nasty.
Gives a man no time 10 prepare his
cases. Case of mine has e
docket only ten years and l. IS
on my going 10 trlal."-Mempn
peal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-23
NATIONAL LABOR PARTY
VIII Hold Convention in Chicago Sat
urday, November %.

Cleveland. O., Aug 22,-The national
convention of the newly formed nat
ional labor party will be he d in Chi
cago on Saturday. Nov. %, with ap-
proxlmately 1900 to 1000 delegates,
representing several thousand labor
organizations from all parts of the
country i'm attendance, Max Haynes,
chairman of the executive committee
of the new party, announced today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-23
VAST QUANTITIES
OF FOOD FOUND
HOARDED IN CITY
Amount Runs Up Into Hundreds
of Millions of Pounds
STORED IN BREWERIEs
U. s. Attorneys Had Threatened Own
ers of Food With Jail Sentences
If Goods Were Held

New York, Aug. 2S.-Thousands OF
pounds o. food stored in New Yorl.
have been released foi consumption
recently, after agents OF the United
States attorneys office had threaten
ed with owners with jail sentences II
they continued to hold goods, it was
learned today. Assistant District At
torney Barnes declined to make pub
lie the names of the dealers involved.
He added that his Office preferred to
circulate food rather than to prose
cute the hoarders and profiteers; but
dealers who refused to release food
held for higher prices would be Wig
orously prosecuted.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-23
SENATOR FLETCHER HURT
Knocked Down by Street Car But
Not Seriously Injured.

Washington, Aug. 22-Senato.
Fletcher, Florida, who was knocked
down by street car last night, was
not seriously injured, and probably
will be ont in week, his physicians
announced.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-23
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair and slightly warmer tonight.
Sunday partly cloudy. Probably
thunder showers north portion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-23
BASEBALL RESULTS
Scores Of Yesterdays Games and
Standing of Clubs.
AMERICAN LEAGUE

New York, 5; st. Louis, 2.
Detroit, 4; Philadelphia, 8.
Chicago, 3; Washington, 0.
Cleveland, 10; Boston, z.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-23

p. O. FOOD PRICES
Postmaster Harris Prepared to Take
Orders Up to Aug. ~.

Orders can now be taken at the
post office for Government Foodstuffs
up to and including Wednesday, Aug.
9th as follows. Orders must be in
duplicate:
Beef corned. 4s ID. cans per
case $1461
Beef corned, S6 BIB cans per
case 2O.5S
Beef Roast, As lib. cans per
case l4.OS
case 23.6s
Bacon. 12lb. cans per case 1886
Flour 100lb sacks 7.04
Above prices are for cash in ad-
vance which includes postage.
Prices on other foodstuffs will be
given as soon as released for this Of
flee.
Emory S. Harris,
Postmaster.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-23
RETAILERS TO SHOW PRICES
Police of Paris Issue Demand for
Prominent Display.

Paris, Aug. 22.-The police have is
sued demand that retailers display
prominently in their shops their
prices for goods fixed officially.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-23
Standing of the Clubs
NATIONAL LEAGUE

New York. Z; st. Louis, 6.
Cincinnati. Z; Boston. 4.
Chicago, 10; Philadelphia, 2.
Brooklyn-Pittsburgh. (Not schedul-
edl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-23
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOS SALE--Large Oil Painting and
Ebony Cabinet Phone No. 219-M.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-23

FOR SALE--Excellent Jersey calves
yearlings and two year olds. Meadow.
view Farms, SALISBURY. S2tt
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-15
American Casualties
AFTERNOON LIST.

AFTERNOON LIST.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.--The follow
!! ing casualties arc reported by the COM
handing general Of the American EN-
peditionary Forces:
Killed in action. Observation-Disclosures. "a
Died from wounds. Observation-Disclosures. 10
Died OF disease. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Al
wounded severely. ....-....... rs
Killed In Action
Sergeant:
Coeld. Joseph ~. Cleveland. Q.
Netheny, David, Terra Alta, ". Va.
Died From wounds.
Captain:
McKibbin. James Malcolm. Hagers-
town, Md.
PrivateA
Butcher, WIT, weston, W. Va.
Now1an- VILLAIN, B. Logan. W. Va.
Died OF Disease,
Shirley. Harry, Altoona, Fa
Private:
Carr, Charles, Jenrtngstor, W. Va
Fallon. William Fl. Pittsburgh. Ia
Wagner, Harry, Pittsburgh. Pa.
Wilson. George R, Pittsburgh. Pm.
wounded Severely.
CHtez, EMANUEL r. Nowlonton. W.
Va,
LAAuG4LkLl, roy u. DCdNcT rlIIS Ia
Paul. George. Beaver Falls. Pa
Plazzo. Carl. Sharon. Pa.
Missing In Action; Previously Reported
wounded Severely IN Action
Private:
Dixon. Hal. Columbus. Q.
Killed IN Action, Previously Reported
wounded In Action. Degree
Undetermined.
Corporal:
Michl. Louis. Cleveland. O.
Killed In Action Previously Reported
Missing IN Action.
Private:
Moore. Tommy f., walker, W. Va.
Snyder, Otto. Warren. @.
Za1espy, Stanley. War, W. Va.
Died, Previously Reported Missing in
Action.
Private:
Ponncr1y. Thomas J.. Cleveland. q.
ForshberE. Emil. Cleveland, q.
wounded Slightly In Action. Previously
Reported Missing in Action
Private:
Klopp. Thomas Hnrrv Lakewood, y.
wounded in Action, Degree ITndeter-
mined, Previously Eenorted Missing
In Action.
Private:
Mattio, Dominirl1 nj. Canton. o.
Perry Samuel. New Castle. Pa.
5arren, John S., Chap, W. Va.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-15

showed As votes for the amendment and
IS against it. The bill, with this
amendment, was advanced to third read
ing.
The house accepted the senate amend
mcntS 10 the Slower factory inspection
bill. and rcpaSsed it. and the same action
was taken on the Fortney bill. providing
that a wife may be a competent witness
and testify against her husband with
out his consent. in cases where the nus
band is charged with assault on her. or
with the murder OF her child. her broth
or or sister. or her father or mother
II Also passed the Hackney bill. rals-
ing tho maximum amount when may
b. recovered from wrongful death from
$4,000 to SIS. 600: the Schcrr bill. max
ing il n miSdelneanor. punishable win
fine not TO exceed $500 or Jail sentence
not to exceed six months. or hoth. LOT
the unauthorized use of motor vehicles.
even though there was no intent 10 steal
the vehicle: the McClarcn bill, providing
for an annual good roads school. TO be
conducted at the state university, under
the direction of the state road commits
sion. and the university. for all mem
bcrs Of county courts and county road
engineers: the McClnuc notary pubic
bill: the Cox bill. prohibiting the wear
ing Of the emblem of secret order oy
a non-member; the Moore bill. relating
to state license for carrying dcadiE
weapons. and the Sanders bill. taxing
from Judges the right to instruct jurors
to find for either plaintiff or Defendant
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-15
The Joy OF
Motherhood Told
Women Ten How They Made Event
Ono of Great Happiness.
WIN "a
Cow OHM i;;;'7 ;SSz

In eN.ry purt Ut The land tmrrc are
women who tell how. through the appli-
cation Of Mothers Friend. they entirely
avoided the suffering usually incident to
motherhood. They relate in no uncertain
terms how from it's use the days were
made bright and cheerful and the nights
calm and rcstful. how the crisis was
passed without tho usual suffering cx-
pertenccd when nature is unaidrd, and
how they preserved their strength 10
devote it 90 the rearing of their child
rem and to the things lifo holds for
them.
Mothers friend is a most penetrating
remedy. prepared especially for cx sect
ant mothers from q formula of a noted
physician. Strain upon the ligamcnts is
avoided. and instead Of period OF dis
comfort and constant dread it is n
season Of calm repose. The hours 1T the
crisis are less. and Mothers Friend en-
ables the mother to retain her natural
grace. and her skin is not cracked and
does not become hard or diSfigured.
Write to. the Bradilcld Regulator COM
pany. Dept. L.. Lamar building. Atlanta,
Georgia, for their motherhood Book. and
obtain a bottle OF Mothers Friend from
The druggist today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-15
McCavin. John. Sharon. Pa
Maiolo, Sam, Fairmont, W. va.

McGavin. John. Sharon. PA.
Maiolo, Sam, Fairmont, W. va.
Sliplcy, George T.. cleveland, Q.
NIGHT LIST.
Tho following casualties are reported
by tho commanding general or the Am
..ricau EXpcJitionary Forces:
Killed In Action.
War;oncr:
Henderson. Ray F.. Canton. q.
Strosnider, Thomas, Wardensvu1e, W.
Va.
Died Of Disease.
captain:
caro-, Holman. Chelsea, Mass
Dcrcr. Tracey. e. Chicago. III.
McSherry. Cyprian. Baltimore. Nd.
: "rrrrHl:
boris. Oscar w. Cnllinwood. o.
Schmuckcr. Paul j.. Pittsburgh. Fa.
Private:
Fails. Frank. Carnegie. IA.
t;ilshannon. Thomas a.. Alliance. q.
Gregg. Frank ~. Pittsburgh Ia
J"ffricS. Charles Ii, New Brighton.
ra
Wolford. Arthur c.. Washington, O.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-15
HELD TO FEDERAL
GRAND JURY
Robertson Jumps From Frying Pan Into
Fire When Arraigncd for Hearing
On Bootleg Charge.

William Robertson OF this city s"l
himself into Il peculiar and perhaps Sc
rlous prcdicamcnt yesterday when NJ
raiEned before United States Commits
soncr George +. Boyd. through his lack
OF understanding Of tho Reed amend
ricnt and it's application in u dry state.
Robertson was arrested b.? Prohibition
Officer Bert Phillips and Deputies h. NJ.
WhalIcy and Tom Arlington. He had in
his possession % pintS al whisky.
Robertson Pleaded guilty TO violating
tho Reed amendment by bringing liquor
into the state, but got himself into stall
deeper water when nc explained that the
liquor was brought into tho state by an
other person whom he met at Seventh
street and arranged with the latter 10
take the liquor to ClarishurG for SHa.
Tho question then arose as TO whether
Robertson had entered into Il conspiracy
with the man who brought the liquor
over from Bridgeport. Section 81 of tho
federal law makes ii a felony for ono to
conspire to bring liquor into a.dry state.
Conviction on tho conspiracy charge
would mean tho pcnitcntiary. Robertson
was held to await the action of the fed.
eral grand jury.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-15
PETTY BURCLAR|ES
CLEARED UP WITH
ARREST OF YOUTHS

Tho mystery surrondingu a number OF
petty burglaries committed recently IN
the South Side were cleared up yester-
day by the police department. following
rhe arrest of William Laruc. Roy Coff-
man and James Spicde. all boys under
the age Of 81 years. They will all three
be arraigned before Squire kindeibcrFer
today at noon In the county jail.
Coffnan and LaRue are charged with
breaking and entering the South side
Upholstertng company and stealing tools
and tapestries to the value Of 500. La
Rue is also charged with robbinG the
William Marshall restaurant at Twenty
third and Market streets. Speidel Is
accused OF breaking \and entering the
bone OF Rev, l. S. Crosse. 1884 Eoff
street. last Sunday. while the minister
was at church, stealing q scarf pin val
ued at IS. Is quarts Of canned fruit and
50 In money.
The arrests were made by Officers
%orls. .Eisenbrog and Metzner and De-
tcctfvcs Hnkelnan and Delbrugge-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-15
COMPLETING PLANS FOR
BIG DOG SHOW HERE
Scveral Hundred Thoroughbred CANNES
From All Over Country Here TO 30
Bcnched.

Plans arc being rapidly made for the
dog show to be given in the Market Au-
ditorium from February q 10 and in
Guiding March l by the Ohio Valley Ken
ncl club. 1t promises To be the biggest
and best affair OF the kind ever given In
this section Of the country. There will
be several hundred Thoroughbred CANNES
from many parts OF the United States
and the Wheeling district to be en-
tered.
Among The most prominent dog OWL
crS 10 bench their CANNES will be: r..
&. Norman Bennett nf Detroit. Mich. L.
j. McGnuEhcy Of the Hudson kennels,
Al G.. Ebcrhart Of Dcnnisun. O.. Frank
II. Addyman. bench show. expert OF the
Watland boarding kennels At Ardslcy
y. Y, ALI belmont of Winncwo0d. Ia,
r. r. Lewis Of the Lansdownc kcnnrIs
at Lansdownc, Ia. and many others.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
The United States civil service com
mission announces the following named
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-15
HIGH FEDERAL RAILROAD
OFFICIALS VISIT HERE
Delegation Makes Inspection Over Dis
trict, Accompanied by Local
Heads.

High federal railroad officials conclud-
cd their inspection Of tho Baltimore q
ohio buildings in this section yesterday.
Tho party arrived in special cars and
sncn, the day making the tour over this
entire division
!'hc inspectors were headed by c. w.
Galloway. recently appointed head Of all
Iiu~s cast and the Southern Allegheny
lines. also general manager Of the Bal
ti,rnrc L. Ohio. T::- other cars were
orcupicd by T.. T.: Hamilton. assistant
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-15

tionary fireman, February =; elevator
machinist (male). March 4; first grade
or clerical examination, March s.; me-
chanical engineer (nalc or female):
March II; assistant superintendent OF
drug and oil plant station (matc). Sl.so0-
$500. March ~: accounting and statiB7
tical clerk (made and femafe), sS.eo-
$3.50 March II; medical inferno. March
IL: dental inferno, March IL; observed
and mcteorologist (malc). March
aid. division OF reptiles (male), Marc
IL: clerk translator (malc and female)l
March 1918; bookkeeper, March 10;
hookkccper-typewrite March Is; raili
way mail clerk (malc and female).
March Is: oil gaugcr (male). March IS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-15
RACING COMMISSION
MEASURE PASSES THE
HOUSE BY BIG MARGIN

CHARLESTON. Feb. l4,-By a vote
Of 81 to 90. the house OF delegates this
morning passed the state racing COM
mission bill. already passed BY the
senate. Unless vetoed by Governor
Cornwell this bill will become law in
20 days from passage.
Announcement OF the vote on the
amendment offered by Delegate Bray OF
Greenhier county. to strike from the
state banking commission bill the sec
ton which had for its purpose the
transfer OF the appointing power from
the governor TO the state treasurer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-15

examinations 10 be held in the near. fu-
turc. Necessary information and Apply
cation forms may hr secured from Inc
secretary Of tho board III civil service
examiners. postonicc. Wheeling. The
list follows:
Guard Imalcl, pcnitrntiary service.
February IS: calculating machine oper-
r;or. February ~; multirraph and writ
or press operator. February IL: opera
tivcs. February ~: statistical CLERK
February ~: dairy husbandman tmaic)'
st.S0O-s2.5Nn, February -: mineral eN-
anincr Cmalcl. $l.3S0-Sl.S0n. Feoruar!
Is: veterinary hacterioloSist (malc and
fcmalcl, 81. 560-s.. 600 February %; sta
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-15
general director of all the railroads cor

general director Of all the railroads con-
lrolled hy the federal government. He
is making the tour for Director General
Hines.
Others in the party included: II. y.
Lane. chief engineer of the Allegheny
division; IL j.. VOORHEES,, general supcr-
utcndent of transportation: J. T. Coral.
general superintendent Of motor power.
accompanied by J. VI. Scott. Wheeling
division general superintendent. us we'll
MS many minor officials and private sec
retaries and clerks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
STORE CLOSED ALL DAY
TODAY
WANAMAKER'S
WANAMAKER'S DOWN STAIRS STORE Cam Be O
Assistance i'm THE MATTER of furnishing a FI0
Delightfully."- Vet ImeXpemsive1y

Autumr1's New V0ile BlOuses
Five Pretty Models Are $3.50
They snowy and fresh, of plain novelty white
voies.
The collars take many forms-they roll cut
in bib shapes and lace trims of them while others
quite simple.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
,Aeeus. Girl cloar Strikers

Trenton. Aug 2S.-Two young girls,
Mary Rosko and Anna Mortoseck, both
of Newark, have been cited to appear
before Vice Chancellor Backes next
Tuesday to show cause why they should
not be adjudged in contempt of court.
an Injunction, which was served upon
Ksn, to cease molesting and otherwise
Gterfcring with employees of the /.
Lewis Cigar Company in Newark, where
strike Is in progress. The two girls
are charged with assaulting employees of
the cigar company since the injunction
papers were served.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
FLIES TWO MILES A MINUTE
Pathfinder Pilot Sets Record From
.., Buffalo to Mineola

: New York, Aug. ga record Of ap.
prokimately two miles a minute in a
pilot aviator of Buffalo. who made the
trip as a pathfinder for the Toronto
New York air race, which will take
place Monday. The American Flying
Club announced that the fight breaks
all previous records for runs of simi-
lar nature. although it has not been
recorded officially. Pilot Hill made the
trim in four hours and ten minutes,
Fourteen civilian planes will compete
in Mondays race in addition to the
thirty four government machines. which
are not allowed to share in the prize
money
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
Cedar Chests

of redolent, beautiful red cedar,
are waiting to be used. And that
is the best thing about cedar
chests, you can use them for many
years with the same JOY of clean
fragrance and safety from moths.
These are excellent chests of
good cedar, well made, polished or
with the natural finish. $40,
$22.50, $25 and $27.50.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
Pretty PIN kness
-Paiannas

Two dainty new -pajamas that
have Just come are of soft pink
batiste featherstitched with blue.
One has just the featherstitch-
ing around the top, sleeves and
ankle ruffies and is So.
The other is more elaborate,
with featherstitching and hem
stitching in blue, and is $3.50.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
The Commercial Stationery Store
Makes Ready for a Busy Season

School things many kinds already occupying great dea
ace And although know about books at
fs bev can start off good supply of such things as;
PENS pencils penholde ink muciage paste rulers
cravons that are all at little prices
COMPANIONS, filled, 40c to $3.50 each
sCrayon outfits Csc to SOC each,
Pencil sharpeners &c to $3.50 each
Note books &c to 25c each
Composition books are 1c to 6Oc each.
Tablets are SC 25c each.
States are to 40c each.
Students looseleaf books are 25c to 81 each.
School bags Toe to 4 each
Fountain pens $l.50 to So each
Gold and silver plated pencils 81 to $3.50 each.
eGanery, Marks) .....
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
And for the t able

tabcoh of heavy cotton damask with neatly seal
diameter they $150 $175 and $ 10
inches in diameter, $3.50,
cloths here from
for the size to
cloths of handsome patterns $3.50
and S5 for the 7Ox90nch size.
Anen cloths pretty patterns and 7Ox88 inches
$675 each
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
No End to the Uses
of ColOred Organ die

Not only is it the smartest ma
terial for the summer dresses of
youth, but it is used for blouses,
for collar-and- cuff sets and for
the trimming Of broad-brimmed
hats. The tints are delicious
orchid, violet, flesh, sky blue,
French blue, navy, light green,
rose and so on. 40 inches wide,
Soc yard, special.
Voiles in plain maize, Nile
green, light blue, navy, tan, cadet
blue, brown, heliotrope and white,
are 3S inches wide and 3Sc yard.
Figured voiles in Georgette
patterns are 38 inches wide and
Csc yard.
Mercerized white voile of fine
quality is "a inches wide and 55c
a yard.
Cotton CheviOts
are in good shirting stripes on
white grounds. 32 inches wide
and 40c a yard.
(CentraD
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-05-22
MY AUTO, IT'S OF THEE,

My auto it's of thee,
Short cut to poverty
Of thee l chant.
blew a pile of dough,
On you two years ago,
And now you refuJe to go,
Or won't or can't.
Through town and countryside,
You were my joy and pride,
All, happy. days.
1 loved thy gaudy hue,
Thy nice white tires so new,
But now you're down and out for tru
In every way.
To thee, old rattle box,
Came many bumps and knocks,
For thee l grieve.
Badly thy top is torn,
Thy seats are old and worn,
The whooping cough affects thy horn
l do believe.
Thy perfume swells the breeze,
While good folks choke and sneeze
AS we pass by.
paid for thee price
'Twould buy a mansion twice.
Now, everybody's yelling "ice,"
wonder why?
Thy motor has the grip,
Thy spark plug has the pip
And woe is thine.
l too, have suffered chills,
Ague and kindred ills,
Endeavoring to pay my bills
Since thou were mine.
Gone is my bank roll now,
No more 'twould choke a cow
AS once before.
Yet if, l had the mon,
So help me, John-amen.
would buy myself a car again,
And speed some more.
Sovereign Visitor, Woodmen Of the
World.