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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12
TURK EMPIRE is REDUCED
Supreme Council Reduces Frontiers So
as To Embrace Territory With
5000, GOO Population.

Lond0a.-The once powerful Otto
man empire was finally reduced to dust
By the allied supreme council through
its decision to so restrict Turkeys flu
ture frontiers that they will contain
a population of only 10000 900, less
than the population of Greater New
York. as compared with Turkeys pre-
war population Of 30,0o0.G00
Terrftorially. the Turkish sway.
formerly extending from the Danube
to the Red Sea, is now limited to a
small corner of Anatolia
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12
The Wise Agent.

The agent for the Useless DinguS he
was selling was 4 smart man. He rang
the iOorbell and maid opened the
door.
"Good morning." smiled the agent.
81 am trying TO find Il married lady
whose name | can't remember Just
now. think this is her home She Is
woman easily described Perhaps
you know her. She is handsome
woman. with a perfect complexion,
beautiful hair and teeth, lovely eyes
and an ideal figure. j thought"
Mary called a voice from the top
of the stairs. tell the gentleman will
be right down i"-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12
Naturally Made Him Peeved.

In certain Los Angeles county
court recently case for divorce came
up, only TO be dismissed by agreement
of the opposing cOunsels. 1t seems
that the man instituted the suit, had
row with his first lawyer, and then
went to Lou Guernsey. WHAT are
your grounds for bringing tffis action
against your wife?" asked Lou. "Well,"
said the man. Il came home early
the other afternoon and as / stepped
into the door I heard my wife talking
10 an insurance man. j was just in
time TO hear her say: 4 won't pay
another cent. I've been paying this
policy on my husband for eight years
and I've had no luck yet"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12
PUTTING 1t Over.

The servant girl had demanded more
money.
II shan't pay it," replied the mis-
fress.
VERY We'll" replied the servant
girl. II shall leave, and shall tell the
next people i work for that | left you
because you couldn't afford to keep
me any longer
And fearing that, Tire mistress de-
cided To do without few things her
self rather than have her neighbors
think she couldn't pay as much money
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12

mOnlal as every statement L nave
made is perfectly true. Mrs. ]. o..
ELMoUIsT, 2424 S. 10th Street, Omaha.
Nebraska
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
be convinced by the many genuine ana
truthful testimonials we are constantly
publishing in the newspapers of the
ability of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound to restore their health.
To know whether Lydia E. Pinkham' g
Vegetable Compound will help you, try
It'll For advice write to Lydia E. Pink
ham Medicine Co. (confidentiaD, Lynn,
Mass. Your letter will be opened, read
and answered by woman, and held In
strict confidence.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12

'Pape's Diapepsil." by neutralizins
he acidity of the stomach, instantly re-
iieves the food souring and fermenta-
ton which causes the misery-making
gases, heartburn. f1atulence. fullness
or pain In stomach and intestines.
A few tablets Of 'Pape's Diapepsin"
bring relief almost as soon as they
reach the stomach. They help regulate
iisordered stomachs so favorite foods
ran be eaten without distress-Costs
so little at drug stores.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12
WILL PROSE WHEAT POOL
Missouri Senator Asks That Committee
Be Named BY Se-ate to Make
Investigation.

Washington.-Senator Reed. OF Mis-
souri,. introduced a resolution calling
upon the senate manufacturers com
mittee to investigate the alleged deal
ings, operations and specrIations" Of
the United States Grain CORPORATION
and the alleged wheat pool. The reso
luton which resulted from the recent
rerort OF the federal grand jury in
Spokane, Wash. was referred to the
auditing committee.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12
DON'T FEAR ASPIRIN
IF 1T is GENUINE
Look for name "Bayer" on tablets,
then you need never
worry.

To get genuine 'Bayer Tablets Of
Aspirin" you must look for the safety
"Bayer Cross" on each package and
on each tablet.
The ..Bayer Cross" means true.
world-famous Aspirin, prescribed by
physicians for over eighteen years, and
proved safe by millions for Colds
Headache, Earache, Toothache, Neu-
ralgia, Lumbago, Neuritis. and for
Pain in general. Proper and safe di-
rections are in each unbroken "Bayer"
package.
Handy tin boxes Of u tablets cost
but few cents. Druggists also sell
larger "Bayer" packages. Aspirin IS
the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture
of Monoaceticacidester Of Salicylic-
acid.-Adv.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12
R.ce-orowine in United States.

Ten times as much rice II being
exported from the United States at
the present time as in 1914 and rice
growers are receiving 81 times rs
much money for IT, Exports Of rjct
in the ten months ending October RI
1919. the last available figures. aggre-
gated 2S2. 000.0O0 pounds. worth So.
1000, as compared with 26420O0d
pounds. worth $3.50. 0OO i'm the ten
months ended with October. 1913.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12

twenty years for fc-
male troubles and it
has helped me very
much. ] have also
used Lydia E. Pink
hams S a n a tiv e
Wash with good re-
suits. / always have
a bottle of Vegetable
Compound i n t b e
house as it is a good
remedy in time of
need. Y o u C an
publish my testi-
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12

Accept California" Syrup of Figs
only-look for the name California Oh
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less laxative or physic for the little
stomach, liver and bowels. Children
love its delicious fruity taste. Full
directions for child's dose on each bot.
tie. Give it without fear.
Motheri You must say California"
ADV.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12

Rochester, N. Y-Disc1ssion of plans
for five-year campaign TO raise = bill
Eon dollars for church work and an
address by John D. Rockefeller. Jr..
featured sessions OF the New York
state Ministers Conference of the In
terchurch World Movement.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12

commended DR.. Plerce's Golden AIodic !
Discovery to me, and as last resort took
it. Before the first bottle was gone / WIS
up and around. and by the time ! had
finished the second bottle of Golden Medic
cal Discovery was perfectly well weulan.
That state OF good health / am still ENJOY
ing, 50 am convinced that mine was per
manent cure. and / cannot praiae DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery too
highly for the great benefit it has been ID
me. MRS. MARY LEE HAMPTON,
q Grear 81
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12
Avoid the Cynic

If you want to retain Il wholesome
view of life. If YOU want TO hold your
faith in mankind, if you want 10 have
enduring peace of mind, keep away
from cynics. Should any such be
among your acquaintances. give them
a wide berth. They may be bright,
clever. entertaining people. Cynics
often are. But they are poisonous
reople.-Chicago News.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12
Say Fired At Guards

81 Paso, Tex--Two Mexican fiscal
guards were fired upon from an Ameri-
can airplane near here Sunday, accord
ing to statement made by Juan Mar
shall. consulate attached to the Mesi-
can consul general at Ell Paso.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12
Expelled From Mexico,

Laredo, Tex.-Gerald Brandon, Los
Angeles Times Correspondent in Mex
leo City. was escorted across the inter
national bridge here by two Mexican
federal agents, who escorted him from
Mexico City.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12

LIZ iii ~ u NV
life but restored ma
to perfect heath
after Eve Coct1rs
gave me UP as hope
less It was shout
two months after nv
first baby came and [
became so blaaei
that / could not es
around at al and
finally / sf1y-sd n
my bed helpless for
nine weeks. The
doctors said | would
not live two weeks
when a ne{rhhc~ ~
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12
Osborne INDICATED.

Washington.-Ch Charges OF immortal
ity and lax discipline among the in.
mates Of the Portsmouth. N. H., naval
prison were held to be without founda.
tion in the report Of the special board
of Investigation.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12
To Preach on Thrift.

Springfield. Ill--Clergymen in I'LL
nois are urged by Gov. Lowden to
preach sermons on March 81 against
"the present orgy Of extravagant buy
ing and the importance OF cultiyating
thrift
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12
Bandit Found Hannad.

Washington.-A bandit named each.
eton was found hanged on the morn
ing of Feb. %. near the place where
Augustus Morrill,, once American con.
sui at Manzanillo. was killed.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12
sociaIize Shoe Industry.

Washingtn.-Estab lishment of so
cialized shoe Industry" in Austria is
announced in the Arbiter Zeitung of
Vienna. copies Of which have been re-
cefved here.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12
Wild Geese STARVING.

New York-Thousands of half fam
ished wild geese covered the ice in
Great South Bay. along Long Island,
seeking food and water holes, accord
Ing to reports from game wardens.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12
Mexican. COMING To u. S.

Mexico City.-Mexican workers are
going to the United States in large
numbers, and the exodus is becoming
alarming, according to press adv.ces
from northern states.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12
To Settle Wage Matter.

Washington.-Defini steps were
taken toward settlement OF the rail
road wage controversy which has been
pending since last August.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12
u S. Consulate Bombed.

Zurich.VzA bomb exploded under the
porch of the American consulate here
seriously damaging the building, but
iniuring no one.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12
Accept Mediation Offer.

Panama.-Leaders Of striking Canal
Zone maintenance OF way workers ac-
cepted the offer of mediation made by
Andrew Percy Bennett, British minis.
ter to Panama.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12

ifesto" the 81 alleged radicals impris
oned here demand action on theis
cases and Ask TIT they Be either freed
~ 1oyurtol
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12

He (despairing)-Oh. why did
ever learn gambling?
She That's the trouble yea never
learned.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12

BrItish Ships at AIqIers.
A'giers.AA British squadron of four
battleships. one cruiser and ten de-
stroyers has arrived here
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12

The little cur is always trying ia
get even with the rig dog.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12
A Remarkable Case
Given Up By Five Doctors

East Chattanooga, Tenn. Two yes-s
ago DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis-ove-v
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12
DEPENDED UPON
IT 20 YEARS
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound Has Been
This Woman's Safeguard
ALI That Time.

Omaha, Neb.-.T have used Lydia E.
Pinkham 3 Vegetable Compound forever
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12

Natchez.-The second cotton mill of
the Natchez Manufacturing company
is expected to be put in operation here
shortly. The machinery and boilers
are ready, but the mill has been held
up on account of inability to secure
delivery of fire brick When opened
the new mill will employ about ESQ
persons
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12

Blue Wednesday. March
5, was banner day in Blue Mountain
college, this being the SIND birthday
OF DR.. W. T. Lowrey and the beginning
Of his 35th year as a college president
in Mississippi.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12

Ellisville.-Without expense to Jones
county, t. w. Yates. vice president
of the Commercial Bank & Trust COM
pany of Laurel, Miss, has employed
Lawrence Moss as demonstration
agent for the county, the office having
been discontinued by the board of
supervisors.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-03-12

Jacksonville Clarion-Ledger. the
oldest newspaper in Mississippi. estab-
lished in 1897. changed hands when
Col. S. Fl. Henry, proprietor and edi-
tor. transferred a majority of the stock
to r. M. and T. NJ Hederman of this
city. Col. Henry will remain with
the paper in the capacity of editor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-10

three women, were indicted as organizers
of the Communist Labor party but
sixteen never have been apprehended
Several are reported to have fed to
Mexico and Europe. One, John Reed
Harvard graduate, magazine writer, au-
thor and first .Bolsheviki envoy to the
United States, is now in Jail at Abo,
Finland. :. -
What effect Secretary of Labor viii /.
sons ruling that membership in the
Communist Labor party did not con
stitute grounds for deportation will
have on the trial ia problematical. The
state contends 1T will have none, as the
defendants are American citizens charg-
ed with conspiracy.
The outstanding figure of the grour
which faced Judge Oscar Hebel In
CRIMINAL court this morning is William
Bross Lloyd, millionaire sergeant, at
arms OF the. Communist Labor couven
tion. Lloyd, who is the son Of the late
Henry ID. Lloyd. said to have been q
rich Boston philanthropist, is a Close
friend Of William D. (Big Bill Hay
wood, former secretary general Of the
/. w. W., and now head of the I. w
w. national defense committee. HAY
wood is under sentence of twenty year,
in Leavenworth penitentiary, but is al
liberty under bond. i"
States attorneys estimate the trial
will last three months. Selection of Q
tjury alone is expected to take from fou,
to six weeks and exhaust n venire O,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-10
Safeguarding the huestor
Number Two of a Series


safe much knowledge
realized
himself
ton that stringent for safety have been T.
Such investigation involves
audi Certified
conditions affecting and
validity nothing
character and ability of the management ......1 .
Therefore may be readily perceived that the
detailed
the safety of N
The available
his securities.
Securing services standing
of its service to safeguard interest
49,. Hambleton & Company
43 Exchange Place, New York
Baltimore Washington Philadelphia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-10
PARCEL POST FACES DEFICIT
increscd Business and Losses May
Drain Resources

Washington, May 1O.-The tremen-
dous increase in. business done by the
parcel post service and the unusually
large losses in insured packages in
CURED to a great extent by reason of
the recent yardmen's railroad strike
may necessitate additional appropria-
tions for this branch of the postofice
department, an official said yesterday.
He denied that the funds for the
payment of insurance on lost packages
had been exhausted. aud added that in
view of that possibility, the depart
ment had obtained promises from Con-
greSs for additional money if such eXi.
gency should arrive. e....-----..-- --.-- ..
As evidence that the parcel post busi =
ness had increased beyond all rXpecta
tious, il was shown that last month
there was in Philadelphia and New
York an increase over the same mont b
of a year ago of 20 per cent. There
was some doubt as 10 whether the 1919.
1920 appropriation would be sufficient
10 meet that increase. but assurance
was given that additional funds would
be obtained from Congress If deficit
arose.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-10
TO CONTINUE PARLEYS
Juso .sIavs Authorize Continuation
Of Direct Negotiations With Italy

London, May 1o.-Authorization for
the. continuation Of direct negotiations
with Italy on the Adriatic question
has been given by. the Jugo- -Slav Gov
ernment, according to a Rome dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph Co 4,
quoting a message from Belgrade. The
message says that as a result Of a
crown council it was decided to give
full power to delegation to conduct
such direct negotiations. g..
Rome, May 10. - Premier Nitti,
speaking in the Chamber of Deputies
Friday, declared the application of the
pact of London or of the memorandum
agreed upon December 0. last, would
bring about a solution of all questions
relative to. the Adriatic. The United
States and France adhered to the Ds-
cember 8 plan of settlement, but the
Premier said its application would be
full of difficulty. /"
At the San Reno conference. Pre-
miers Lloyd George and Millerand in :
formed him, he said, they were always
ready to apply the treaty Of London.
and left it with Italy to decide whether
she would ask for 1t.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-10

Mr.. Edison has predicted that the time
will come when the majority of people
will not know what coal actually looks
like, and that electricity, generated
from central stations, located near
coal mines, will operate our railroads
and furnish all the light, heat and
power used throughout the country.
The Earnings Of good Public Utilities
have conclusively demonstrated the
ability Of such companies to keep the
cost of operating these properties
within reasonable bounds, and like
wise show that Public Service Com.
missions generally allow rates that are
sufficient to protect a reasonable
capitalization and encourage necessary
expenditures for extensions and i'm
provements, thereby providing one of
our principal forms Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-10
LEGION MEN FIGHT BONUS
Small Number Trying to TerrorIze
Politicians, Declares NJ. Y. Speaker

omail Numpef Trying 10 terTor'ke
Politicians, Declares NJ. Y. Speaker
New York, May 10.--Nstion wide
measures in opposition to the passage
of federal soldiers bonus bill we're
urged last night at mass meeting I'm. &.
der the auspices Of the City Post Club,
American Legion, and the committee for
aid to disabled veterans, at which Sens
tor William II. King. Of Utah, and
Representative Herbert G. Pell, Jr., of
New York, spoke. It was voted to
take steps to defeat the bonus plan and
to demand adequate provision be made
for the care Of disabled ex- service men
and the dependents Of the dead.
Mr.. King said small number. rep
resenting LESS than 10 per cent of the
former service people. arc, trying TO
terrorize the politicians" Mr.. PelI
said his opposition TO. the bonus means
his political annihilatiou.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-10
SEMINARY HEAD RESIGNS
Or. J. c.. Bowman TO EelInquIsh Pres.
ldency Of Reformed Theological

Lancaster, Pa, May 10.-Dr. John
g. Bowman, president of the Reformed
Theological Seminary, will retire this
week, terminating q sefvice of thirteen
years. The chair of practical theology
which he has occupied win be filed by
the Rev. DIR. Edward s. Broner, OF
Greensburg, Pa. The new. president will
be elected at the annual meeting of the
board of visitors on Thursday.
DR.. Bowman, who is O native OF
Chambersburg, came 20 Lancaster TWEEN
ty- nine years ago to take che chair OF
New Testament etegesis and ten years
later was elected to the chair Of prac
tical theology. During his incumbency
the seminary has made wonderful prog.
ress and today boasts. Of a group oi
magnificent buildings aud dormitories
opposite Franklin and Marshall College
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-10
IDENTIFY TAXI VICTIM
Woman Killed at Shore Was Mrs
w. r. Ncwbold, Of Chester Count,

Woman Killed at Shore Was Mrs.
W. r. Ncwbold, OF Chester County
T. Atlantic City, May 1O-After thir-
ty six hour investigation the police last
night established the identity of mid
die aged woman who was run down
and instantly killed Saturday after
noon by 'tazicsb driven by Nick
Scarduccio. Through Mrs. Charles
Goodfellow, hotel proprietrcss, the
authorities last night learned the victim
was Mrs. William r. Newbold, West
Chester, Pa, II. F. D. 13. She was
q widow. had recently been discharged
from hospital and csme here on FRI
day for her health. stopping at the
Goodfellow hotel. Word has been sent
to- relatives.
Scarduccio, VINO several months ago
rau down and killed boy under some
what similar circumstances, but was
freed of blame by a coroner's jury. is
in Jail without bail pending On inquest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-10
STRIKE LEADERS JAILED
Labor OFFICIALS Held street Meeting
. Without Permission OF Authorities

Pittsburgh, May 1O.--(By A.. P.)---
Six men, who yesterday attempted to
speak at a street meeting OF the national
committee Of Iron and Steel Workers
and the American Civil Liberties Uniop
in Duquesne, q steel town near here,
To-day were sentenced TO serve thirty
DAYS in the Allegheny county jail.
Those sentenced we're:
r.. w. Riley. secretary of the ma
t;onaI committee of iron and steel work :
erc e in the Pittsburgh district Basa
Damicb, organizer. Of the United Mine
Workers; John olchon. general or
ganizer of the United Mine workers
layers Union James s. Sause, or
rapizer of the Boilermakers' Union, and
". NJ. Finck, Katonah. n. Y. The
meeting was held without permission
Of the authorities,
The men were fined 800 each b.;
! Mayor Crawford with the option OF
thirty days in Jail. None paid.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-10

700 men, as each side will have ap-
900 challenges.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-10
+. --.- -
Is COMMUNISTS .
PLACED ON TRIAL
Bitter Court Battle Lasting
Three Months Expected
at Chicago
MILLIONAIRE AMONG GROUP
MILLIONAIRE AMONG GROUP
Nv the Associated Press

Chicago, May 10.--Twenty six al.
,.1ed radicals who are said to have
satbered here last September to form
-. Communist Labor party were placed
tue t.;ni in criminal court-this morning,
on opsred sr, with conspiracy to advocate the
cnaIhhe cnhh row Of the United States Gov
oyert noont and with, criminal syndicalism.
erTb Tbev' are numbered among the 165
c,n,m,,nists, I. w. W. and Communist
: Ioborites indicated last January, fol-
ih.%;nx ha the nation wide roundup OF sus-
nu"w'ted radicals. Forty two, including
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-10
STEEL BOOKINGS LARGER
Corporation Reports unfilIed Orders
for 1o,359,747 Tons

New York, May 1o,---In its-monthly
statement issued at noon today the
United states Steel Corporation reports
untitled orders on its books as of April
80 last of 10,359.747 tons, compared
with 9,s92.075 tons on March S1i last,
an increase of 467,672. tons and with
4;S00,685 tons on April 30, 1919.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-10
Electricity

Since the day that Ben Franklin was
shocked by electricity travelling down
his kite string from the clouds, sue
ceeding years have each brought forth
some new use for this remarkable
form of energy. 80.
The absolute necessity for Electric
Light and Power is an acknowledge
ment of an agent so satisfactory and
general in use that it Is universally
considered first in connection with
modern construction and equipment.
Just as surely as communities grow in
population, the revenues of companies
furnishing Electric Light, Heat and
Power increase in a greater ratio,
since the larger the community, the
greater is the amount of business and
social activities.