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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-14
Real Estate Wanted

feo PERCENT results frcTn terensuts-
TURNER. KE1IP & COLDVELL
WANTED-To buy from owner or s
room house. must be bargain for cash
Address z 131. care Herald
WANTED-Sman piece income property
from owner close IN on South E Paso,
Oregon. san Jacinto or Stanton must be
bargain and big revenue producer state
price and location Frank c Abs-is. care
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-14
HeIu Wanted-FemaIe

Help Wanted-FemaIe
WANTED-Buy chickens rabbits. Pm s75W
EXPERIENCED stsnographer for insur-
ancs office- address G IL. care Herald
WANTED-Good cook. private family
fhone s1ss-
WANTED waitress. 4oT E
MEXICAN giri. Homework. stay nights
ley5 Mesa
A WOMAN 10 cook for a family OF 3. Iis3
Nevada Phone s13L
WANTED girI for housework for two
people. referenee. Apply Al $40 Mesa Ave
WANTED-To know whereabouts OF Mrs.
Elizabeth Kenyon. Phone $50 OF SIS
ENGLISH Speaking Mexican giri for gen
eral houseworlz. must stay night Phone
zl5- kniclzerbocler. Apt L
STENOGRAPHER and assist bookkeeper.
give references and salary wanted Ad-
dress ls3. care Herald
WANTED-Cashier for self ssrying store,
one who speaks spanish and has had ex-
perience preferred state salary wanted
address G 40. care Herald
WANTED-Six experienced dining room
Mattresses SO week: two lunch counter
mattresses. ST week Apply Modern Cafe.
Basement Mills building
DIR. EDWsRD ATER. s16-lS Trust BdE.
Chronic diseases Diseases OF women Is
pecially equipped for treatment OF all Ner-
vous diseases Phone 4s42-
ENGLISH-SPANISH speaking city sales
man desires good connection; can furnish
car n necessary. Address 145. care
aeEala
WANTED.
Good. able bodied. settled American white
woman as cook and housekeepers good
home and wages 10 right party. refer
ences. Joseph Heslep. Box 25s. Alamo
gordo- y. IT
WANTED.
Experienced Coat and suit
Saleswomen-
Apply 10 Mr.. Mitchell at
WHITE HOUSE
second floor
WANTED-Good woman for cooking and
general houseworks one who will appreci-
ate good treatment. good pay for right
party. must come well recommended Ap-
ply 1897 Montana
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-14

LEASES FOR SALE
IN TULAROSA BASIN LANDS JOINING
Dbl LLlNG OPERATIONS. AND DRILL,
NC SITES PRICES ARE ADVANCING
san FRANCISCO ST. PHONE ss5s. -
OIL MAPS
County maps. commercial drafting.
blue prints. special display drawings
Metealfe Blue Print Co.. Coles Bldg.
Get our list of oil maps.
CAN deliver a few hundred shares OF
Southland oil stock; send US your bsst
TEIPLITT COMPANY. CISCO. TEXAS.
HAVE 40 acres oil land in proven field.
Iowa Park; want assistance to develop:
viii take interest in production for my
profit ". L. orth. 220 Alamosa Ave.
San Antonio. Tex.
OIL LANDS FOR SALE OR TRADE.
900 acres. Toyah. close to producing wells,
SIS per acre; $40 acres near the sunshine
holdings. price $50 per acre These are
good buys and VIII stand investigation.
+. c. HUMAN.
Phone 4l5s.. 40I First Natl Bank bldg.
WICHITA COUNTY SHALLOW FIELD.
Leases in proven territory near the best
500 foot wells in Texas; highest grade OH
pipe line connections fuel and water
abundant. get a well every ten days that
is good FOR % TO 100 barrels. three nro-
ducing sands on our land Write or wire
at once for price list and maps showing
gard. SOS Eighth 81. wichits Fans. TEX.
OIL LEASE-I20 acres for sale By owner:
directly in lire northwest OF Burkburnett.
/ = miles north OF the new Hamill well.
section 29-4-15; can give producers IS 8
year lease only $50 Per acre today; all
papers ready Seth Abbott, Grandfield.
Okla Phone 52-16.
FOR SALE-2a acres royalty undivided;
interest in E S. Davis 511a acre tract. ad-
Joining Echols gusher. famous Desdemona
pool Humble company now drilling on
lease. $4,000 per acre
SHOOK & HERRING COMPANY,
Oil Exchange.
DesdemOna, TEXAS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-14
-Aliscenaneous

N NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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WANTED-To buy one large cash register
ard one small one. also typewriter. rea-
sonahie- Phone 3s7sW-
OFFICE FUkNITURE-second hand. STE
roErapher's desk double d-awersl and
chair. hcckkeener'E desk. office chairs.
steel filing cabinets. seven hank Bur
r1ugh's adding machine. Protectograph and
large size National cash register. : or
drawers E Paso Seed Co. SIS E san
Antonio.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-14

OFFICE FURNITURE-Seccn had. ste
nographer's desk double drawersl and
chair. bcckkecper's desk. office chars.
steel filing cabinets. seven hank Bur
rough's adding machine. Protectograph and
large size National cash register. , or 4
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-14

PRESsER for Hoffman machine: must
Know how TO clean silks and know some
ming about blocking hats. wages s. per
day, steady job. Write City Dye works.
Bisbee Ariz
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-14
Help Wanted-Agents

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AGENIS-Our wonderful new improved
gas lighters viii light any gas instantly.
big money. two samples zoe. particulars
tree- Osborne Mfg. Co. 2153 Congress
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-14

Situations Rantsd-MaIe
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cARPEN1EE and contractor. Pm. ss3s,
YOUNG man desires position as office
clerk or typist- address z 1S.. Herald
wANTED-Position as chauffeur IN pri-
vate family BY young man OF character
and ability. had y years experience Ad-
dress J Isl. care Herald
FIRST class bookkseper and credit man
open FOR position. can furnish creditable
local reference. will gladly call for per
l. DISCHARGED soldier wishes to drive
- through 10 California with tourist
or take auto through. several months ex-
perience driving in France. Phone ..
Island Inn. Fabens. Tex
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. q. college
graduate, five years experience. familiar
with production. pipe line and accounting
end OF oil business; wish TO be right hand
man to busy executive. travel anywhere-
A Merriek. Ranger.- Tex.
Situations Wsated-FemaIe
NANTED-stenograp position Phi 74ss-
+. NJ. SLAUGHTER. practical nurse. Ph.
ssaS. $50 fularosa-
WANTED-Position as housskeeper in
home. hotel OF roouinE house by widow
With ll-year-old boy Phone 762SW.
MIDDLE aged widow wants position rs
houselzeeper on ranch or farm Write y.
81 Chihuahra Phone s2S5W.
WANTED-Posiuon as cashier by ex-
nerienced lady. can use typewriter. 511
Myrtle. Phone 762SW-
WANTED position By mar
ried lady. half days. Address L 165. care
Herald
WANTS management OF clean uptodats
roming house. or hotel or cashier or order
clerk. or. what have you Address F
las. care Herald.
WANTED-Position in law office, three
years experience. understand filing all
kinds OF paper. looking Up records. can
use machine. Phone S743W-
CLERICAL position. at present student
stenosraphy and bookkeeping. speak span
ish fluentiy and have business experience
Addfess Z 80. care Herald.
WANTED stenosraphic position. exper-
ience one year. prefer position where
there Is mostly machine work. can take
dlctation fairly we'll Address L les. care
aerall-
BUSINESS woman with six years expert I
ence as assistant manager with large mer- /
camille establishment wants to make
change. Has ability. initiative and can ]
shoulder responsibilities. Willing TO take up Z
any line Of business and can furnish first /
class references Address ; 14o. care
Herald
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-14

FOR SALE
Stocks Of drugs. druggist sundries
and fixtures invoicing 1926, IN one Of
the best towns in New Mexico
TRI-STATE ASSOCIATION OF
CREDIT MEN
621-22 Caples Building.
e Paso. TexaE.
GO INTO THE SOFT DRINK BUSINESS
We supply the Equipment.
Soda Fountains Carbonafors
Store Fixtures show Cases
Tables and Chairs Luncheonette Outfits
Steam Tables Root Beer Outfits
Ice Cream Freezers
Bottlers' and Confectioners' Machinery
and Supplies
SID on Easy Payments
Glassware. Siiverware. Crushed Fruits.
syruna Extracts and Colors.
EMPIRE BOTTLING WORKS
Coz Mills and Florence streeta.
FL Paso- Texas
THREE $4,000 MIN WANTED.
Men who have the heart and am
bltion 70 do things. Address z
1856. care Herald
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-14
Lost and Found

BLUE Persian kitten, female, answers to
lame Rags, reward. $500 Fort Boulevard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-14

WANTED-To buy at once 5.
or rooms modern bungalow with
garage on or near paved street
Immediate possession not neces-
say. Give location. f1ll cesc-ip-
ton and lowest price IN first let
ter which viii Be confidential
Address D ia. care Herald
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-14

address 2 81 care Herald-
WAIVED piece income property
from owner close IN on South E Paso,
oregon. san Jacinto OF Stanton. must be
bargain and big revenue producer state
price and location Frank c Absris. care
Herald
WANTED-To buy at once 5.
or : rooms modern bungalow with
garage on or near paved street
Immediate possession not neces-
say. Give location. fuIl desc-ip-
ton and lowest price IN first let
ter which viii Be confidential
Address ia. care Herald
Wanted to Rent
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WANTED-To rent. small completely fur
nished house Phone sssSJ-
SIX or room house. furnished OF unfu--
nished. on car line Phone 7z7sA-
WANTED-By August he first small fur
-ished BUNGALOW or apt. near II Bliss
preferred Phone 70lSJ-
WANTED lease modern furnished home
within walking distance Southwestern
Bldg-. By adults Phone Dean. zsz3-
YOUNG man desires room or sleeping
po-cn near Fl Bliss Address 7 1Ss- care
Herald
modern bungalow with view to purchase.
prefer Sunset Heights Address 2. W
si-ipworth. care Peyton Packing Co. z
Paso. Tex
Wanted-Furniture
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CASH PAID for old furniture Phone 12sS-
HIGHEST cash prices paid for furniture
Rex Furniture Co Phone 1851
WANTED = Household goods ERWIN
FUR- CO. 100 san Jaeinto.. Pm SIC.
WILL PAY the best prices for your sec
TEXAS FURNITURE CO. Phone 1851
We PAY highest cash prices for second
hand furniture and sewing machines
YOUNG FURNITURE CO.
We NED to ship a carload OF furniture
at once viii pay extra good prices fer
any amount Phone 49, S4lS Alameda
WE PAY more for good furniture than
any firm in the city Get our figures before
you sell G. D. HOUSER UPHOLSTERTNG
CO. Phone 411o-
We PAY highest cash prices for second
hand furniture. carpets. etc Phone 1897
STANDARD Furniture Co. 41e s Stanton
WANTED-An kinds used Household fur-
nisn RIO GkAN Hd F F5R,si S1f P GO,
Phone 2S02-
We Must HAVE 200 heaters and coal
ranges and all kinds OF cook stoves IN
the next 10 days TEXAS FURNITURE
CO. Phone 1897
WE NEED CAR OF USED FURNITURE
at crce- Call Is. We pay cash. any
amount Un-on Furniture Co Phi 1894
selling or buying your furni-
tire. hardware clothing. call and see
u.s. sell on commission. buy for cash. high
est price paid: auction sale every Saturday.
private sales every day South American
Auction House. Phi 1880. EOS s Stanton
WE WILL PAY more spot cash Tor your
furniture than any firm IN the city. Can
call on short notice
BERRYHILL FURNITURE co.
40f-40s Texas St Phone 1915
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24
COUNTY NEGROES
DENY TROUBLE RUM0R

CONVICTION, Tenn, Oct. "a. (Spi.)-
A great many rumors have been going
around in Upton county that the negro
is figuring on uprising. The rumOrs
became so strong that Mayor ], j,
Green. OF CoVington, called a meeting
Of some Of the more prominent negroes,
but all OF them denied knowing any
thing OF the rumors.
Ons OF the rumors was that the col
ored population around Rialto, one Of
the thickest colored settlements in the
county, had secured guns and ammunt-
ton for the uprising to begin, on Oct,
denial 20 be issued by two OF the lead.
ing negroes Of the community for their
people.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24
FIRM SEEKS OIL
ON Upton COUNTY LAND

Covington, Tenn, oct. "a. tSpl)--A
Texas oil firm has lately leased 100
acres Of the farm of Il. n. Lackey in
the northern end Of Mason, this county,
for a period Of five years, and will begin
shortly TO bore for oil.
Many Indications have been dlsoov-
cred OF the existence OF OIL In that part
OF Upton county for several years past
and such substantial evidence was dis
covered recently to cause the oil ex-
perts to take a chance on the result of
boring for oil.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24
ARTHUR MERRlMAN'S
HOME WAS LOOTED

When MIR, and Mrs. Arthur Merriman
returned from a vacation to their beau
tiful home on Central avenue, IT looked
RS II the Germans might have retreated
from 1t. While not one Of the largest,
II was one OF tho most Hastily arranged
and furnished homes In tho city, The
thieves, however, showed no disorinLna.
ton In what they took. Clothing, dec.
orations, bedding and In fact everything
portable were moved off, Mr., Merit
man had $4,000 buslar Insurance on tho
household goods, but that was 4 small
part Of the less, Then. too. there we're
several boxes which went 70 the home
prior to July |, the loss of which Mr..
Merrlmah and his friends deeply de-
rlore.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24
SEVENTEEN GROUNDS
FOR CHANGE OF VENUE

Declaring that the court erred In fail
ing to grant Walter Patton. alias pad
dy Mack, and SLEEPY John Rogers,
charged with a~ssaultinG 1~4-year-old Ha-
torney for Patton and Rogers, will ar
sue a motion for q new trial for his
clients saturday in second division ot
the criminal court.
The two men were convicted Of at
tempting to assault the young woman,
for from 10 TO III years, A copy of the
motion filed with the attorney general
late Thursday, claims that there is no
evidence TO support the guilty verdict
found by the jury. Ii is also alleged
that D, NJ, Hemingway, a member Of
court erred in permitting Chief Burney
10 testify as to the character OF he
defendant Rogers,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24
JURY SPLIT s TO 6
In DR.. COOK CASE

A mistrial was entered in tho ease OF
W, Y. Herbert against Or. J,B. Cook,
in }Nirst chancery court late Thursday.
This wat the second hearing Of the case,
a new harina being granted In the first
trial after a verdict had been rendered.
The suit involves ownership OF q val
able farm in Quitman county, Missis-
sippi. II Is alleged that Or. Cook sold
the plantation to Herbert but he failed
10 deliver Il. The defense put up the
plea that DR.. Cook, past so years OF
age, was not mentally Responsible al
the time the contract was made. Mr.
Herbert won In the first trial, but the
Jury in the trial just concluded stood
4 10 &
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24
SUCCEEDS ABERNATHY
AS SCOUT EXECUTIVE

To succeed Thos. b. Alternately. who
left Oct Is 10 assume the duties OF
scout executive at Jackson. Miss. A.
L. Atkinson, Of Mobile. viii come 10
Memphis Nov. l to take the position ~
assistant TO r.. d. Grow, scout execu
tive Of the local Boy Scouts o~rganiza-
ton.
Mr.. Atkinson formerly was scout
master in the Mobile council and had
charge Of the sanitation work at the
Mobile Scout camp. He Yves highly
recommended 10 Mr.. Grow at the Chat
tanooga conference last month.
The new officer will have charge Of
the field work OF the local scouts sol
viii conduct examinations for awards
and advancement In rank.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24
o L FAIR,

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Oct "a. (Spl)-
A county fair for the negro farmers Of
Jefferson county will be held here sat
urday, according 70 the announcement
made by Exile Lee Kelly, the county
home demonstration agent for the ne
groes, The fair viii be held at the
Missouri street school and Prof. o. J.,
Douglass, principal OF the school, will
assist IN handling the exhibits.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24
Outing Pajamas
a Bargain at $3.50

MEMS OUTING
You'll pay a dollar more for
these good garments before
the season Is over: they are
made of extra quality outing
flannel in neat colored stripe
effects: cut full and finished
with silk frogs; all sizes;
$3.50 each.
NEW LOT or FIBER SILK
S0CKS--Wilson Bros cele-
brated hosiery, just re-
ceived; these come in all new
fall shades, also white and
black, and in all sizes from
to IL; the best fiber silk
socks on the market today,
at T5c per pair.
SMART KNIT for
men, in a large and varied
assortment of pretty cross
stripe effects and plain col
ofs; these are four : in :
hands" that men want;
prices range $3.50 TO $500
each.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24
FARMER GETS
is YEARS IN PRISON

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Oct. "a. tSpl.)-
VIII Williams, a white farmer, formerly
living In the Plum bayou neighborhood,
Thursday pleaded guilty in circuit court
TO the killing Of Perry Orton, another
white farmer, May 20, and was given is
years in the penitentiary.
Orton was Williams landlord and the
killing was the result Of a quarrel over
the crop raised by williams.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24
REPUBLIC D LOST.

The police are looking for John Cot.
ton, negro truck driver, who Is alleged
to have driven a Republic truck away
from the Kerby Furniture company, 1876
North Main street, Thursday, and failed
to return. Cotton was employed as a
driver for the Kerby concern, w, u.
Daniel, an official Of the company. mado
the COMPLAINT.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24
C. LlTTY IS
AT DEATHS DOOR

George c. Litty. brother Of Harry II,
litty, and for many years a hunter ~
the lowlands OF Arkansas, lies at the
point Of death In the nome OF his moth
or on South WiIlott. street, He " sui
ferinR from age and a complication Qt
diseskes for which the physicians hold
out 10 hope.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24
BIG u. S. FLEET OF a.
VESSELS AT LISBON

LISBON, Oct. 24.-The fleet of Amer
lean naval vessels which arrived here
recently Is one of considerable size. 1t
comprises a total of "a vessels.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24

For Colds or Influenza
and as a Preventative, take LAXATIVE
BROMO QUTNINE Tablets. Look for
u. W. GROVES signature on the boz,
Qns AGt,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24

10 feel better and now ! am well and
able 10 do most any Kind Of work, |
have been recommending the Com
pound ever since and give YOU my
permission 20 publish this letter
Miss FLO KELLY, AS $, ltth ST.
Newark, ". J.,
The reason this famous root and
herb remedy, Lydia f, Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. was so success
ful in Miss Kelly's case was because
il vent 10 the root Of ner troao.e, le-
stored her 10 4 normal, healthy con.
dition and AZ q result her nervousness
disappeared.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24
Undershirts & Drawers

Mems heavy ribbed cotton undershirts
and drawers; superior garments at the
price; made of fine yarns; we'll finished
and food fitting: all sizes; the best it's
possible to buy at &1.00 per garment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
BY Rev, T, o. Fuller.

The national grand lodge Of the Ma.
tional United Order of Wise Men and
Women will meet at the New Prospect
Baptist church Nov. 1t-l2.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24

breakdown an0
got so weak |
Could hardly
stand, and had
h Q a d a c h Q 0
every day. l
tried every.
thing ! could
think OF and
was under 4
p c "a ms
care for TIVE
years. A girl
friend had
used Lydia r.
Pinkham's Veg&
table Compound
and she told me
about 1t, From
the first day !
took It ] begAn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24

Reys. r. u. Roberts, William Collier
and +, +, Cooper, d, NJ. Gloster and ].
Smith left to attend the educational and
missionary state convention at Chat
tanooga.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24

rrof, WIN, n. Jones has returned
from Detroit. where he attended the
mestiun Of the National Urban LeHgue
council, and reports a we'll attended
meeting and that much space was given
to subjects pertaining to the Industrial
welfare OF the negro people of this ooun.
try.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24

II ". Clay, of Brisol, Tenn. Nj. j.
Sherron and NJ, u, Bedford, interested
In. the V, NJ, G. A, and the Y. W, c. A.,
addressed the student body OF Howe in
were extended by the representatives Of
the student Y, NJ and Y. w. G, A.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24

A. Patterson, of Hughes, Ark, visited
his daughter Mt Howe and arranged to
place two more of his children In the
boarding department,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24
A NERVOUS
BREAKDOWN
Misc Kelly Tells How Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Restored
III
Her Health.

IN Tier F1eAltns
Newark, N. J.--"For about three
years j suffered from nervous
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24

Prof. George w, Henderson and Prot,
". Gregory were pleasant callers at
Howe.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24
The Weather Man Says "COLDER"

This is underwear weather--its time to get out of your
"B. V. DIS" and into warmer, shug4fitting, comfortable UNDER
wear-and the place to buy is GoLDsMITHs, where stocks
are larger. assortments more complete and values decidedly
better.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24
Wrieht's Good Underwear

This is the celebrated "wRlGHT's' knit underwear for
a brand that's been on the market for years and Is THOR
dependable. Undershitts and drawers, made of fine
Fayptjan cotton warns. in medium and heavy weights;
S2.25 per garment.
"WRIGHTs" HEALTH UNDERWEAR; heavy
fleece-lined undershirts and drawers for men
who are on the outside a great deal; all sizes;
S2.25 per garment,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24
Union Suits at $500

"~Springtex" union suits for men
spring needle knit, of fine quality
cotton yarns, heavy weight; closed
crotch style; perfect fitting and com
Portable; white or ecru; all sizes;
$500 per suit,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-12
MERCER PLANS TO VISIT AMERICA

Cardinal MERCER, archbishop of
Malines and primate of Belgium, the
heroic prelate whose fame is now
world wide, Is to visit the United
States in the fall. 1t is now stated
that he will land at New York in Sep
TENDER and will stay six weeks. Two
cities to be visited are Chicago and
Baltimore. Says Cardinal MERCER.
This will be my first trip across
the Atlantic. but to me it seems that
I am going to visit old friends. If it
had not been for American foodstuffs
the United States army would upon
arrival have found in Belgium only
bones Of starved women, children and
old men, a monument to the cruelty of
an enemy of God and man. Belgians
have much to thank the American peO-
pie for, and view it as an honor that
/ am to have the opportunity to thank
America in person for ALL"
Belgium's martyrdom made known
to the world two heroic figures: King
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-12
TO COMMAND OUR ATLANTIC FLEET

Two fleets, equal in strength, one
the Pacific fleet and the other the At
lantic fleet, with the Asiatic fleet as
the third main division of the United
States naval forces, will be the peace
time disposition, according to Secre-
tary Daniels.
The Pacific fleet will be under
command of Admiral Hugh ROdman,
the Atlantic under Admiral Henry B.
Wilson, whose portrait is herewith
presented, and the Asiatic under Ad-
miral Albert c. Gleaves. Rear Ad-
miral w. L. Rodgers, now in COM
mand of the Asiatic fleet, will be its
vice admiral.
The secretary announced that the
bureau of operations was studying
and would present complete plan Of
dividing ships of all classes so as to
make the Atlantic and Pacific fleets
of equal strength.
In making the announcement the
secretary stressed the fact that one