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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
WAYS OF GETTING RESULTS, BUT NONE so QUICK AS

The yellow fever mosquito buries his beak in one of your capillaries. leaves a few germs there, and in a week or two you are out of your misery.
 The typhoid mosquito will do the same thing for you unless you happen to have a strong constitution and can live on a diluted milk diet for two months with out getting hungry and robbing the ice box.
 These mosquitoes bear the same rela- tion to the domestic mosquito that the enthusiast does to the late MT. Torque- mada. And yet there are those who allege that the domestic mosquito is perfectly harmless.
 Of course, the average cummuter will tell you that there are no mosquitoes in his suburb. Pinned down and put on oath he will admit that season before last few were seen on one of the back streets. While he is telling you this, if you happen to be visiting him, he will probably be mailing screens around his porch. The screens, he will tell you, are to keep the flies out But that doesn't explain why all the beds that are occupied by members of his family are swathed in mosquito bar Flies ap- parently all belong to a union whose rules forbid night work in any of it's forms. Mosquitoes don't
 Of course, mosquitoes are more plenti- s. the state of New Jersey, for example, they stall the local trains. as did the buffaloes of old. A homing business man if he has to walk any distance between the station and house is so thoroughly mosquito plated by the time he reaches his gate as to be unrecognzable save by the dog, who employs his scent as means of Identification.
 At Westchester county we have fever mosquitoes. but they are far more in- telligent. One could in fact call them super-mosquitoes without flattering them in the least.
 They are n6t as large as the Cape Cod mosquito, whose bulk approxmates that of a small pekinese dog, nor as fero- cious as the California mosquito, which keeps the bob cats and mountain lions mastheaded above the snow line on the, Sierras throughout the summer months.
 But they are living proof of the presence of reasoning power and even genius in the lower animals And if any animal is lower in the matter of character and criminal tendencies than Westchester county mosquito. I have not met with him in my very consider able warderin~ ovnr thie continent
 CRAFT LAUGHS AT SCREENS
 Our house, of course, is thoroughly screened. We have no pose about mos quitoes. If we had. we couldn't keep 1t ten minutes after guest arrived
 There are springs on all the screen doors so powerful that they shut like rat traps when opened, and it requires practice for human being to get
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Campbell & Orcutt

New York, August 14.-The census showed that consumption for July was large. being in excess of the same month last year. but neither that nor numerous messages reporting the weevil increasing and the plant-shed- ding seemed to have any influence on sentiment or inspire any desire to buy These factors may have had a negative effect in checking selling to some ex- tent but nothing more.
 October was under pressure of liquidation and the premium on that month broke sharply. It is reported that the basis in the south has broken severely in the last few days. The ques- tion of prices hinges very clearly on the extent to which actual cotton $ offered at concessions. as spots and futures cannot long remain so far apart. but are sure to come closer to- gether. either through spots coming g down or futures going up.
 Many telegrams today reported de- terioration going on rapidly now. bu; these were ignored in the absence Of anything that resembled real supporn Post & Flacg.
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Thomson, Parker & Co.

New Orleans August 14-Following a period of comparative steadiness in the early trading today the cotton mar ket broke suddenly under aggressive selling that appeared to be designed to force liquidation among longs who re- gently entered the market Political news was rather more favorable than it has been and the census bureau re- port on American mills for July was nothing short of bullsh, but the mar ket took on a decidedly bearish cast nevertheless. At the highest in the early trading around the time. of the census report, prices were to 15 points over the close of yesterday from which advance the market fell to levels 10 70 42 points under yester days close, October being the weakest month and falling from its high of S0a2c, to 2s.70c. The close was at net losses of to 42 points. The weather map was cloudy with scattered show CTS over the belt, but the rainfall was vate reports from important sections of Texas took the view that insect dam age was not as great as expected.
 The census bureau figures counted American consumption during July at 525,405 bales against 555521 in June and 510,32S in July of last year. Ac tive spindles numbered S4,666.S42. against s4.503,154 in June. and s4,171.- 690 in July last year. Weather and political news probably will govern the opening of the new week.-She epard & Gluck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
Whale Hunting From Blimps

Long Beach. Cal. August 13.-Whale hunting from baby blimp Is al prof. ect of Capt. John D. Loop, a resident here, who has had many years exper- fence whaling in the old-fashioned way. Captain Loop has invented an aerial harpoon to be dropped upon the whale with bouy attached to trace the leviathan after he is struck When the whale comes up for air after he is struck the captain proposes 10 attack him with bomb gun. \ blimp is being rigged at a Los Angeles fly ing field to try out Captain Loops method.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
Southside

broom, furnace heated bung- low, newly papered and in good repair; located at SOY South 34th st., half block of car line; price, $3,50o, on terms of $500 cash and balance like rent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
West End, Princeton Ave.
Northside Bungalow

Located on high, dry lot, within walking distance to the heart of the city; has large liv- ing room and dining room, hardwood floors, beam cell ings, 2 large bedrooms and glassed in sleeping porch; best of plumbing; Peck-Williamson furnace; it would cost you $8,500 to build the house; will sacrifice for s6,500 on reason able terms.
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Princeton Bungalow

Here is a new. modern, up-to- date Groom bungalow, To- cated in the best residence sec tion of West End: one block of car line; beautifully finished throughout: you will have to see 1t to appreciate its value; possession at once: price is only $6,500, on terms if de- sired.
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WOodlaWn Cottage
 Only S2,850

Modern, well-built cottage, on a large lot. facing east; all city improvements; in splendid resi- dence section; possession in 30 days; house is in splendid re- pair; will sell on easy pay ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
MAIN 490O
4 FeW Facts About Mosquitoes
By JAMES J. MONTAGUE

|, through one of them without injury to his person or clothing.
 Each member of the family reach ing the house is isolated in 9 screened room while his clothing is searched for mosquitoes.
 You would think that these precau- tions would be sufficient. But you would be thinking without adequate knowledge Of the craft and determination of the Westchester county mosquito.
 I don't know how they get in. l some times suspect that they bite through the screens, although entomologists as- sure me that they have no teeth. It is also possible that they are conducting hatchery somewhere in the cellars, though we never have found it.
 I can testify, however, that they do get in-not in flocks or even gangs-but in sufficient numbers to force the family to sleep watch and watch, or not to , sleep at all.
 When we retire for the night, there are usually six or seven waiting for us concealed in various inaccessive parts of the room.
 They have a patience which equals their cunning. Never by any chance, not even if they are furnishing for food, do they betray their presence while the light is on.
 But as soon as it is turned off they descend on us with a chorus of shrill growls Growls is the word.
 It is too late then to do anything, but pour ammonia on the wounds and try to hunt them to their lairs.
 If they have had time to take long refreshing droughts of our gore they appear to get tipsy although for the last six months there has been no apparent reason why our blood should thus affect them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
CRAFT LAUGHS AT SCREENS
Over Private Wires
R. S. Stewart & Go.

New Orleans, August 14-European rolitics continues to dominate the mar ket. While the weather remains bad of deterioration are increasing, such news exerts but a passing effect, even with statistics being lost sight of for the moment, although the movement mill takings were larger than last year. The impression still prevails that Eng land and France will get together finally on the Polish situation, though London advices remain pessmistic
 The census bureau report on con sumption during July today was 525,
 405, against 509,783 This was bullish, but had no material effect on the prices. The mill stocks were 1,S56,577.
 Our market opened about unchanged and ruled easy during most of the short session. October selling as low as 29.70c and closing around these figures. Spots in New Orleans were 25 down: middling there 35c. Quite considerable selling was brought in on telegram from San Antonio, Tex. that insect damage had been exag- gerated and the prospects were for a yield of 10000 bales for the state, against 2,5oo,O0o last year. A promi
 nent Texas operator was also noticed as being heavy seller. However, too much serious thought should not be given the Texas report as other re- ports from that state are by no m cans optimistic. The market however. lacks snap and looks like a sale on bulges for the present.-S. R. Stewart & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
ATTACK IN WAVES

Then it is comparatively easy to over take and destroy them. Destroying the first attacking wave however is as little use as it was to destroy the advance guard of Germans before Liege.
 For every mosquito we kill two aveng- ing mosquitoes rise out of their obscuritv, and as soon as the gloom is restored fare forth to the charge.
 Off goes the light: out come the mos- quitoes and chanting their weird battle song, make for any portions of our per sons that are not swathed in blankets
 We sleep now with the lights blazing full on, while two of the family sits up with clubs to protect those who sumber.
 It breaks into day, but it is the only method we have devised. The mosquito is a comparatively small creature and his head is almost microscopic. But if the same kind of gray matter filled the craniums of us human beings the forces of nature would long ago have been harnessed and ye would be looking back on the millennium.
 (Copyright 1920 by the Bell Syndicate Incl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
Writes About Typhoons

Shanghai, July LA volume of interest to mariners who visit Far Eastern waters
 is Tracks of 62O Typhoons.' by Rev. Louis Froc, s. J., which has been issued from Siccawei observatory, an institu- tion conducted in Shanghai by French Jesuits. In a foreword the author says the first purpose was to prepare the charts "as an appendix to more gen. eral and detailed study of oceanic storms of the Far East The period covered by the volume is from 1893 to 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
SOuthside

broom cottage, located on the corner of Ave. G and 11th st.; house is in first-class condi- ton; will sell at bargain and give terms; go look it over and call at the office for price and terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15

There are now seventeen railroad organizations, representing various crafts, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, claiming to rep resent 95 per cent of the organized employees and to have a membership of nearly 2 900 000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-01
EDGEWATER PARK
NEW JERsEY-sEAsHORE
ATLANTIC CITY

sos PACIFIC, near States ave, Atlantic
City: modern 15-room house: Q baths.
electricity, gas. hot-water heat; square
from Boardwalk; 3 squares from Pennsyl-
vania station; price $40, 900: only $4,000 cash
required owner on premises.
CAPE MAY
CORNER property, double house: furnished:
possession at settlement. near beach and
railroad station. Box A728, Ledger Office.
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PENNSYLVANIA FARMS
EARN AND COUNTRY PLACE

PUBLIC SALE "a ImproSyedd 4S;acre farm.
Corner. / mile from West Point. 2h miles
south OF Lansdale. mile from Philadelphia
TO West Philadelphia on stone roads, within
% miles central Phila.: thoroughly modern
10-room stone dwelling, . baths. hot-water
heat, 8 open stairs: spring water through
buildings by pressure; acres lawn and
shade; great barr and outbuildngs: top-notch
soil: pleasant surroundings; attractive propo-
sition for sanatorium. boarding house and
city man seeking country place with serv-
cular with photoEraphs mailed on request.
REESE g. LINDERMAN. Agents. Ga East
Airy st., Norfstown, Pa.
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Observation-Disclosures

CHELTEN AVE. w. 147, Germantown-
near good board: train, trolley: references.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-01

1886 n. FARsoN. l So from elev. vacant
22OO blk. Hobson, D. hall h w. h.. exc. ord.
1919 Saybrook rms. vacant: we'll located.
1923 Saybrook. d. h, now pt. & paper: vac.
6elB saybrook 7r, and she'd big lot; vacant.
Wanamaker at. l3OO b,k.) Tr.& shed: q poss
Cor. Baltimore ave. and Alden St. large lot,
rooms strictly modern
L. L. NUN BALTIMORE AVE.
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WILMINGTON FACTORIES

LARGE 4-story warehouse. 88x117 feet. suit
hotel building adjoining, 38x117 feet: about
one-half square from Pennsylvania n. r.
1O3 Market ST.. wilmington. Del.
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Dousherty & Sons Storage

1924 Y. 2OTH ST.
Oct our special rate for moving BY our roll
able and careful men. Gall Poplar 4I65; Eey.
stone Park 1927 night phone. Diamond $50
coNCRETE FIREPROOF WAREHOUSES
.Ciean, sanitary; moving, storing packing
sijipping: charges reasonable; estimate cheer.
fdliy given. No. Phi!a Storage Co. 2O33
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NEW JERSEY FARMS

FIVE (b) acres farm land for sale at New
dollars and up per Acre; good soil; terms to
suit buyers: title guaranteed by the Guar
antee Mortgage and Title Insurance Co.. of
Newark, N, J. For further information
write or call Newtonylle Center Park De-
1908 N. 7th ST.. Philadelphia.
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Near Wayne Junct.
Pulaski & Apsley St.

Three story. community tennis
courts. stone garages. enclosed
porches. front lawn. every modern
Improvement and comfort. Only a
few left. Price. $1,000: $25o0 casa;
balance can be financed. Take
train 70 Wayne Junction on Read
inG Il. r. 3i5 trains day. or car
% on 18Th St. 10 Wayne Ave. and
Aps!ey, one block to the houses.
PULASKI d Apsley. a better home
IN more convenient or quickly
reached location cannot be found.
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coUNTRY BOARD WANTED

.skyOODLEIGH" Towanda, Pa. - Modern,
Iisctrle lights. bathrooms; farm attached;
=, WI food. owner trained nursel storage for
* &xs' automobiles: booklet. Miss Elisabeth
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ANIBI.ER
NEW JERsEY-sEAsHORE

COLONIAL house for rent. Furnished, $3.50
per month from July I to the following
July Phone Amber 28i j. Mrs. A. u. Ball
Box 1872. Amber. Pa.
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STORAGE AND MOVING
STORAGE AND
CARPET CIEANINc

Separate locked rooms. local and Io,u
distance moving. truck service: merchar.
disc moved OF every description and we In.
sure transportation. Phone Diamond 4Gso
Park isl. Evenings and Sundays, wy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-01

RE HAUL goods 10 Atlantic City New
York. Allentown. Quaker City Trans 10
Whinut 1896.
DEsIRE load OF furniture in next . wecks
Tor Worcester, Mass, or a point along The
WY. EnduIa Mfg. Co. G3d and Eastwick av.
Nt1NARCH STORAGE CO. 3s7O LANCAs
TER AvE.-AuTO SERVICE. STORAGE
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ARDMORE
COLLINGDALE

WE HAVE a number of lots 25xl00 or
5Oxl0O In built-up section of Colingdale at
reasonable prices; plan upon application.
SAMUEL C. ADAMS. t4lS Walnut st.
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Lincoln Drive
Philadelphia's Famous
Residential Drive

New homes with garages. plenty
closet room. 5 bedrooms. modern
bathrooms. unobstructed view of
Lincoln Drive. Price $4,000. $4,000
cash; balance can be financed Auto
along River Drive TO Lincoln Drive
above Hor:ter St. or Wayne Ave-
nue. trolley on 18th Street TO Wayne
Avenue and Hortter Street-half
block walk. Electric trains on
Pennsylvania Railroad 20 Upsal-
a block and half walk. Office
at 5000 Wayne Ave. just around the
corner from these homes. They
are worth your seeing. 4 home
you Will be proud to show any one.
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'ALKING MACHINES. RECORDS

VICTOR TALKING MACHINES and records
bought; highest prices paid. 12OS Filbert ST
TURN YOUR RECORDS into new ones or
net cash for them. l20s Filbert st
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FOR RENT-FURNIsHED
Observation-Disclosures

TWO STORY, detached, 4-bedroom house.
electric light. hardwood floors fully fur.
nished, including plano: garage; or 3
months lease; Inspect by appointment
through Dallas & Hartley. Inc. 47o3 n
Broad st. Wyoming S71. S72.
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MERTON
NARHERTH
NORTH dLENsDE

LARGE LOT on Hamel ave-. soxl4o, solt
OF. easy terms or at . bsrEain for cash
= $50. ledger office.
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WANTED

WE WANT at once Household furniture
isfore fixtures, office furniture: pay Spot
cdrh; honest value. Phone US about IT, 10.
ctHt 4214 Old Church, cor 18th & Cherry
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-01

FURNISHED, . beautiful corner cottage, as
N Trenton Ave; 4 bedrooms: --latest con-
veniences; $500 for July and August. NJ 23o.
Ledger Offce.
i1h s. NEW JERSEY AVE.--Ten rooms
and 8 baths: modern; we'll furnished; at
tractlye rental: season until Sept. 10; open
for inspection or phone Spruce 1884.
A FURNISHED 7-room cottage, all modern
conyenicnces, Chelsea. 500 for season
months. Phone Mr.. Shauncessy. Market 1850.
during day.
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ron SALE
1IIics Partition, Railing & Furn.

{artiUou. - foot and up: railing, s. q
5o9t 1nd fup: both In stock; furniture. big
9sl4cfient We buy, sell aud exchange Penna.
lUIct Furniture Co, oil Walnut St Phone
Wnlnut ftAf nr Main hshn A.
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SEASIDE HEIGHTS

SUMMER HOTEL. bargain-22 bedrooms, 2
bathrooms. winter and summer dining
water heat: large room used for store and
lobby; garage which holds 0 automobiles
have been in business for eight years and
pENNSyUVANUA EaDNa
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. PLASTER BOARD

IiIlIons feet, hrst-class condition. mostly In
Hect1 81 10 square feet Write. phone.
,,fun SALVAGE 20, 9ith and Tinicum avenue.
Woodland 4tOa.
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MAINE

THIS SORT OF WEATHER makes ono long
for tho Maine coast, where 1t ts cool ana
hreezy: we have for rent a furnished bunsa.
low on a 15-acre island in Musoongus hay
very accessible, close to the mainland ana
delightful place for outdoor life,
PEMBERTON ESTATES.
Harrison Bldg.
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WAREHOUSE
lEI\WllNftL AND TRANSFER co.

Columbia ave. west OF 18TH st: local ana
Ions. distance moving by courteous. expert
enced men: clean, dustproof rooms for furni-
ture; let us estimate Phone Diamond 5iio
Phone evenings Wyoming 5lS3 J.
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VICTORY STORAGE

beo6 Filbert. Phone Belmont 4s7o
X for estimate. Pierce-Arrow vans
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Observation-Disclosures
NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WE HAVE MANY desirable cottages for
rent In Chelsea and Ventnor for the sum.
mer season at reduced prices. WIN. H. CAR.
ROLL CO.. Portland and Atlantic ayes.
Ventnor.
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ATLANTIC CITY

COMPLETELY furnished apartment. Penn
sylvania ave; central: blocks from
beach: I large airy rooms: corner, southern
exposure. all outside; 1 bedrooms kitchen.
pantry. laundry. living room and bath elev.
and ian serv.; gas and cleo; tel. linen and
silver rcd price. 500 for sum. Lom 3I6I.
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BOARDING
PENNsYLvANIA--sl

~ PENSSYLNANIA--SUH
WALNUT LANE. H.. 1872, Gtn.-Deighttul
sorner rooms; attractive lawns: old shade
ls,rehas; excellent home cooking; Individual
t.rvlcet rates reas. Phone Gtn. b2o7.
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ROOMS WANTED

THREE or unfurnished rooms and bath
In center Of city. south OF Market st. +
SOS. Ledger Office,
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R. E.-sALE OR EXCHANGE
REAL ESTATE WANTED

FIT. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 20 rooms: all
conveniencesi 20 acres, handsome lawn.
KENNEDY. 40G s. Van Pelt.
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REAL ESTATE-SALE OR RENT
NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

TEN NEW 7 and 8 room bungalows. with
garages: newly and attractively furnished;
/ erms TO suit. Apply only to ]. NJ CHESTER.
Postoffice Bldg, Ocean City. N. J.
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FURNISHED APARTMENTS

giO7 WALNUT ST. Uhc Beth h-AlIyn,--Hand.
somely appointed and room suites, with
private bath; garage.
CONSHOHOC CKEN-Two large new 7-room
apartments; = private porChes, hot water
ard heat 40 Spring Mill ave.
7-ROOM furnished apartment for season.
Apply Colonial Apt, No. L. Ocean City.
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CAPE MAY
OCEAN CITY

EIGHT ROOMS and bath; 4 bedrooms: splen.
responsible party from July / to Sept, I
for $i00. Phone Overlook 746. d. Will
lams. VIII lease 2 bedrooms with priv.
leges for S125 per month.