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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-24
WuEn 4 WoMlS IS NERVOUS W0HNlEo

The lives Of most women are
full! Of worry. Mems troubles are
bad enough, but Women's are
worse. Worry makes women SICK.
1t pulls them down. and IN Their
weakened condition they are SUD-
ject to pains, aches, weakness, back
aches. headaches and dizzy spells.
Most women neglect their health,
and for this they pay the penalty
ANY woman will find that neglect
does not pay. A little more attcn-
ton to health would brighten up
her life. If she asks her ncighbors
me finds that DR.. Picrcc's taV0rltc
Prescription benefits woman's
whole system. 1t not Only acts
upon the troubles and weaknesses
peculiar to women, but is an all
round tonic that braces the entire
body, overcoming nervousness,
slceplessness, headaches, dizziness
and a rundown condition.
MOUNT VERNON, ILL.--l am glad
TO say that Doctor Perce's fayorte
Prescription proved just as good as it
is advertised to be. ! was weak and
lacked strength and ambition. | had
worked hard and was poorly. used
the 'Fayorite Prescription and it gave
me new strength, and seemed to put
new life in me. | was pleased that 1t
did SO much for me and ! am very
glad to recommend it,"-MR8. WILL
NEWBy, No. 1918 West Broadway.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-24
WHEAT DIVIDEND
PAID IN CANADA

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Nov "a, - a
final dividend Of Is cents n bushel
will be paid to farmers by the Cana
dian Wheat Board, according 10 an
announcement made after a recent
audit OF the books OF the board. The
payment will be made on "pariicipa
ton certificates" the method used by
the Canadian government TO return to
farmers profit made by the govern
ment on their 1919 wheat above the
guaranteed price.
This payment win bring the 1919
price based on Northern wheat in
storage at Fort William, to $3.50 a
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-24

bushel or an average price through
out the year Of $3.50 ut points of ship
mont in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and
Alberta.
The board has already distributed
$38. coo goo on interim dividends ana
payment Of the remainder OF $2S,000-
600. It is expected, viii be completed
before the first Of the year More
than $50 900, 900 represents the share
OF farmers in the prairie provinces.
The other $G,0o00o0 will 80 to east
ern Canada and British Columbia.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-24
Air Travel,

Some enthusiasts cNp."ss the opin-
ion that eventually ii will be cheaper
to travel by mir than on The surface.
For one thing. no expensive railway
tracks are needed, but terminal sta
tons are a prime necessity. How
ever, it will be n long time before rail-
roads and steamships outllNe their nse-
fulneSs. - Pittsburgh chronicle-Tele-
graph.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-24
To Future Victrola Owners

When we deliver a NictroIa to your
home, our interest does not stop-it
lust begins In view Of this fact, when
arranging our store we planned tour
sound-proof record demonstration
booths where you can make your Sc
lection Of records without annoyance
Of outside noises.
We have also installed a Victor Ser
vice Delivery car, which will give i'm
mediate attention to the delivery and
caring for Of all Nictrolas,
1t is our aim to give Victor Service
with every instrument sold. We have
at the present time complete line OF
Nictroas, which we ask you to call
and inspect.
The Washington times., 1920-03-18
on. 1. T. BUsSLsR RESIGNS

br Il. r. Bussier chief OF mainten-
anee and equipment air mail service,
rendered his resignation yesterday 70
accept the presidency OF a corpora
ton established here for the manu-
facture OF chemicals and by-produets
The Washington times., 1920-03-18

OF the House Ways and Means Com
mittes for drafting a tax bill as a
substitute for the act passed during
the Democratic control OF the House.
One OF the leading bankers Ia the
East, having Offices In practically all
OF the larger cities. In a communities
ton 10 the House Ways and Means
Committee. has outlined an indict-
ment OF the present tax system and
asked for the adoption OF direct
sales tax In its stead. IL IL but one
OF hundreds OF such communications
Congressman Kitchin of North Caro-
lima, ranking Democratic member OF
the Ways and Means committee. has
been open In his opposition to the
system OF taxation adopted under his
leadership OF the committee. He is
expected TO oppose the Houston plan
when the committee begins consid
Grafton OF IL In executive session
today.
The original plan OF the Republi-
can leaders was to abolish the excess
profts taxes and TO place a nat sales
tax OF one per cent on all sales OF
commodities. General taxes on In
comes. known as normal taxes. would
remain the same under the plan pro-
posed. Experts OF the Treasury De-
partment have been called by tho
committee.
Several months will be needed to
The Washington times., 1920-03-18
GOV. LOWDEN GETS
VIRGINIA DELEGATES
Convention lnstructs Represen-
tatives to Support Illinois
Executive at Chicago.

ROANOKE. Va, March ls.-By a
vote of 3I4 to 1874. supporters OF Gov.
Frank o. Lowden OF Illinois captured
the four Republican delegates at large
and the alternates TO the Republican
national convention at one OF the
stormiest conventions In Virginia his
tory held here yesterday.
The convention was marked by
cheers and jeers from the rival fac
tions and the charge OF Lou Summers,
OF Abingdon. that the advocates OF an
uninstructed delegation were ling
ling Wood money In their breeches.
Summers charge resulted In bowls
OF protest from the faction lighting
instructions, which WAS led by II. !.
Roop, of Christiansburg. Roop, who
was an Instructed delegate to the
1908 convent ion.ex his opposi-
ton to instructions at this time by
saying he knew OF 1.-THE evils of being
pledged for a man who has not the
support of the people"
The delegates elected also were
pledged to support Henry w. Ander-
son, of Richmond. for the vice presi-
Dental nomination.
The motion to send Instructed dele
gates was offered by Congressman G..
Blascom Slemp. OF Big stone Gap.
who was elected one of the delegates
at large. The other delegates at large
are Joseph l.. Crupper. Alexandria;
II. l.. Lawson, Floyd, and ID. p. Groner.
Norfolk.
The aIternates are H. B. Crockett,
Pulaski: ]. b. Kimberly. Elizabeth
City: b. b. Wheeler, Clifton Forge.
and Mrs. M. NJ. Caldwell. Roanoke.
The Washington times., 1920-03-18
MARCHES WIFE AND HER
ESCORT TO VILLAGE JAIL
Frederick Man, Home Unexpectedly,
Finds Her Taking Walk With
Male Companion.

FREDERICK, Nd, March IS
Meeting his wife on the street with
Roy Schroyer. William warfield,
after a short exchange of words,
marched Mrs. War6eld and her escort
to police headquarters at the point of
a revolver and demanded the latter's
arrest.
Schroyer claimed he met Mrs. War
field on his way home and had joined
her. Warfield went to Baltimore Fri
day morning. expecting to be away
over night. He changed his mind.
however, and returned the same
evening. He found his wife away
from home and went to look for her.
On East Patrick street, near the new
postoffice. he met Mrs. Warfield walk
ing with Schroyer. The latter swore
out a warrant for Warfield, charging
assault and battery.
The Washington times., 1920-03-18
thin, NERVOUS, RUNDOWN PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE B|TRO-PH0SPHATF

health. Nervousness, sleeplessness and
lack Of energy. which nearly always
accompany excessive thinness. should
brighten and pale cheeks glow with
the bloom of perfect health.
Physicians are now recognizing Its
merits by its use in ever Increasing
quantities. Frederick Kolle, NJ. d, ed
Who" says: "Bitro Phosphate should
be prescribed by every doctor and
used in every hospital to increase
strength and nerve force and to en-.
rich the blood"
Joseph ID. Harrignn, former visiting
specialist to North Eastern DISPENSE.
tory, says: Let those who are weak,
thin, nervous, anaemic, or rundown,
stance such az bitro.phosphate and
you will soon see some astonishing re-
suits in the increase OF nerve energy,
strength of body and mind and power
of endurance
Bitro- Phosphate is made entirely Of
the organic phosphate compound re.
ferred to in the National Standard
Dispensatory az being an excellent
tonic and nervine and preparation
which has recently acquired consider.
reurasthenia. The standard OF excel.
'ence, strength and purity OF its sub
'tance Is beyond question, for every
IN strict Accordance With the q s. s
Pharmacopocia test requirements
Ritro-phosphate Is therefore not a
natent medicine and should not be con.
/ fused with any OF the secret nostrums,
| so-called tonics or widely advertised
"cure-alls"
CAJTTION:--whilo Bitro-Ph osphats
Is unsurpassed for the relief of nerv-
business. general debility. etc, those
taking Il who do not desire to put on
flesh should use extra care In avoid
Ing fat-producinr foods.
The Washington times., 1920-03-18
Creates New, Firm Flesh,
Strength and Energy in
Two Weeks Time in
Many Instances
osphate should he Prescribed
by Every Doctor aud Used In Every
io~pitaL-Says Editor of "Physi-
cIsns' who's who.-

Take plain bitro phosphate" Is ex-
,eiIent advice to thin, delicate, ncrv.
ous people who lack vim, energy and
nerve force, and there seems to be
annpIe proof of the efficacy Of this
Iy,,paration to warrant the recommen.
dation. Moreover. II we Judge from
,bc countless preparations and treat
mCnts which are continually being ad-
Hsrtised for the purpose of making
min people flcshy, developing arms,
neck and bust. and replacing ugly hol.
inys and angles BY the soft curved
Inca OF health and beauty, there are
evidently thousands OF men and wom-
en- who keenly feel their excessive
thinness. , 81
Jle 10 starved nerves our bodies need
more phosphate than is contained in
modern foods. Physiclans claim there
4. nothing that will supply this dc
,.,iency so well MS the organic phos
uuato known among druggists as bit
in.phosphate, which Is inexpensive AND
- sold by Peoples Drug store and
most all druggists under guarantee
Of Eatisfactton or money back. by
feedipa the nerves directly and by
,tIpplyInr the body cells with the nee
.ssary phosphoric food elements, bit.
20 phosphate should produce well
The Washington times., 1920-03-18
NO BAN ON use OF WINE
FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES

desire wine in their homes for re-
ligious rites must procure it through
a dealer with whom a rabbi has made
arrangements. The rabbi may fur
nish wine to his congregation but
cannot sell it. Members of the con-
gregation are not allowed to use in
excess of ten gallons a year each.
According to instructions just is
sued by the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau, the rabbi should first ascertain
the approximate quantity of wine re-
quired by his congregation and then
make application to the prohibition
director for the purchase of the nee
essary amount.
The Washington times., 1920-03-18
Not a Dry, Never Was"
Says Volstead to Man
Who Paid so for Tea

An excited man rushed into the
offiee of Congressman Volstesd.
author of the Federal dry law.
The visitor was angry.
"Loox what you went and
done" he shouted. producing a
bonded bottle with broken seal.
1t was almost nlled with whiskey-
colored liquid.
II paid S22 for this stun" the
man shouted. Taste IT,"
Volstead declined. Instead he
had IL analysed. Chemists de-
clared IL TO be very weak tts.
The irate citizen claimed the
fraud was Volstead's fault. since
the latter wrote the dry law. and
demanded reimbursement.
Tin not a dry and never was"
said VoisteAd. Somebody had to
write the dry law and 1t fell to
me. Now I'm cussed from one
end OF the country TO the other"
The Washington times., 1920-03-18
TAX LAWS TO KEEP
CONGRESS ON JOB
Demand BY Houston for legis.
lation Precludes Possibility
Of Early Adjournment.

Possibility OF the adjournment OF
Congress prior to the meeting OF the
cIuded by the action OF Secretary OF
the Treasury Houston. In demanding
the adjustment OF the nations tax
system At this session, according to
leaders In Congress today.
The decision OF the Supreme Court
exempting stock dividends from in
come tax levy, the demands made
upon Congress for a bonus for
former service men. and the demand
made by bankers OF the country for
an adjustment OF the tax system,
have caused preparation on the part
The Washington times., 1920-03-18
TRIED EVERYTHING ENDS
LIFE TO GET new THRILL

NEW YORK, March 1S.-'I have
tried everything and have now de-
cided to try this" wrote Solomon
Jofis, twenty-eight, a short-story
writer and philosopher. in one Of
eleven letters found yesterday with
his body in his room at &c Delaney
street. He took gas.
Jofic requested that mo clergyman,
priest or rabbi say any sanctimonious
words or prayers to their dumb gods
over my body. that no pahtologist
question my sanity, as ! am as sober
as a Mohammedan and as rational as
q Buddhist"
The Washington times., 1920-03-18
Kodaks and Accessories

Note these wonderfully low prices, the majority
of which are below todays wholesale cost
1920 Calendar for 1-4x2 Sd mount, each &c
Eastman Hypo Pea Crystals Granular,
pound, &c.
Promo Film Pack, 2 1-4x3 IA. each, 25c-
Kodak and Fixing Powder, u pound, &c; i
pound, 15c.
Premonette Junior Camera, No 1, achromatic
lens, 1-4x3 Ia, each, $500.
Eastman NJ. Q. Developer, &c.
Eastman Velox Developing Powder, Sc.
Eastman Permanent Crystal Pyro, Csc.
Three Tubes Nonarbrason NJ. Q. Developer, zoe.
Pyro- Developing Powder, tubes, loo.
Velox Redeveloper for Sepia Effects, per dozen,
dc.
Bsccuy-First Floor.
The Washington times., 1920-03-18
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
IS SUED FOR $4,000

Charles A. Crock yesterday nled
suit against the Associated Charities
OF the District of Columbia for $780,
600 damages for alleged false arrest
and Imprisonment. Plaintiff. repre-
sented by his daughter, Attorney
Nellie Crock, alleges he was arrested
February Ia 1910, on the charge of
failing TO support his wife and chill
cfen, the complaint having been
lodged against him by Nellie s. spen-
60 an agent OF the charities associa-
sion.
.1ock alleges that when arrested he
Was compelled TO stand in the cold
The Washington times., 1920-03-18

complete the Legislation suggested by
the Secretary OF the Treasury. Lead
ers say neither party will wish to
force an adjournment OF Congress
until the legislation. which would
have for it's main purpose. the meet
lngs OF the demands OF the business
men OF the country, is passed.
The Washington times., 1920-03-18
WINS DIVORCE DESPITE
TESTIMONY OF '1PEEPER"

BRIDGEPORT. Conn, March IS
roceedings In the opposing divorce
suits OF Walker +. Kupfer and Ruth
Baker Kupfer. in the Superior Court.
are at an end here today. kupfer
withdrew his complaint. Mrs. Kup-
fer received a decree OF divorce.
Mrs. Katherine Park, sister of Kup-
fer, testified that she watched through
a hole 10 spy upon Mrs. kupfer.
The Washington times., 1920-03-18

come transformation in the appear
anCe; the increase in weight frequent
ly being astonishing.
Clinical tests made in st. GATHERINGS
Hospital, N Y, c., showed that two
patients gained In. weight 20 and p
pounds. respectively through the ad-
ministration OF this organic phos-
phate: both patients claim they have
not felt as strong and well for the
past IL years.
Increase I'm weight usually carries
The Washington times., 1920-03-18

and ride from his home 10 the police
station without an oyercoat, and that
he contracted a cough. Plaintiff says
the charge against him was dis
missed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-14

4 MAN does not usually buy winter over
n coat at this time of the year entirely for
the service he will get from it the rest Of the
year.
There has to be something unusual-mighty
unusual about the price and the value of the
coat to induce him to buy.
We know this. We're giving this entire page
and much Of our window space over to this sale,
solely because these 1000 overcoats are such
pronounced values that we know every man
who buys his clothes with an eye to the future
will want to know about them.
Here is h01v ne
got the coats
ATE last March, after our makers had finished
- their season, we took over their surplus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-14
Here is h01U ne
got the coats

| ATE last March, after our makers had finished
II their season, we took over their surplus
coats at our own price, and "salted" them away
for this sale.
You know our makers and their materials:
their styles are always right; we took the chance
that prices would not Drop The facts justify our
judgment; we've been your buying agent, and
we've bought right
The St. Mary banner., 1920-09-11

State of Louisiana, in accordance with
the provisions of the Constitution, to
be voted upon at the General Congress
sional Election to be held in November,
1920, and there shall be printed upon
the ballot: For the amendment to the
Constitution directing the City of New
Orleans to levy a special tax not ex-
ceedinig two mills for its fire and police
departments" and Against the amend
ment to the Constitution directing the
City of New Orleans to levy a special
tax not exceeding two mills for its fire
and police departments" and each
elector shall indicate, as provided in
the general election laws of the State,
whether he votes for or against said
amendment.
r. F. WALKER,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tVeS.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: July 6, 1920.
JNO. NJ PARKER,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
The St. Mary banner., 1920-09-11

House Bill No. 2s6-By Mr.. Schell.
IOI NJ L EGOI I.,rIOM


House Bill No 2s6-By Mr.: Schell
JOINT RESOLUTION.
proposing an amendment to Article 303
of the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana as heretobefore amended
relative to pensions for Confederate
Veterans.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Louis
lana. two thirds of all the members
elected to each House concurring. That
Article 303 of the Constitution of the
state OF Louisiana as heretobefore
amended be amended and re-enacted SO
as to read as follows:
Article 3O3. A pension not to exceed
Thirty Dollars (s30.00) per month shall
be allowed to each Confederate soldier
or SAILOR veteran who possesses all of
the following qualifications:
1. He shall have served honorably
from the date of his enlistment until
the close of the late Civil War or until
ne was discharged or paroled in some
tered into the Army or Navy of the
Confederate States and shall have re-
mained true to the Confederate States
until the Surrender
2. He shall not own property of
more than two thousand dollars val
uation.
8. He shall not be salaried or other
wise provided for by the State of Louis
lana, or by any other State or Govern
ment. In case he enlisted in any or
mustered into said service
as Louisiana organization, or in case
at the date of his enlistment he resided
in the State of Louisiana. he shall have
resided in this State for at least five
years prior to his application for pen
SION. In case he resided elsewhere
than in this State, and enlisted in all
organization not mustered in from
Louisiana. or in the Navy of the Con-
federate States, he shall have resided
in this State for at least five years
prior to his application for such pen
sion. A like pension shall be granted
The St. Mary banner., 1920-09-11
ACT NO. 7S.

House Bill No. 2-By Mr.. Byrne
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana.
directing the City of New Orleans to
levy annually a special tax not ex-
ceeding two mills on the dollar for
the inauguration and maintenance of
double and triple platoon systems,
and an increase in pay of the men
and officials, in the fire and police
departments of said city respectively
Section /. Be il resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louis
lana, two-thirds of all members elected
to each House concurring, That an
amendment to the Constitution of the
state of Louisiana be proposed and
submitted to the qualified electors of
the State, for ratification or rejection,
as follows, to-Wit: In addition to
such other taxes as the City of New
orleans is now, or may be hereafter
authorized to levy, said city shall levy
annually special tax, not exceeding
two mills on the dollar, on all taxable
property in said City as assessed and
valued for city taxation purposes The
avails of said special tax are hereby
dedicated to the inauguration and
maintenance of a double platoon sys-
tenn in the fire department and triple
platoon system in the police depart
ment OF said City, and an increase in
pay of the men and officials employed
in said departments. and shall be used
and employed by said city exclusively
Tor said purposes respectively accord
ing TO such apportionment of said
FUNDS as said city may make from time
to time.
Section 2. Be it further resolved. etc.
that this amendment shall be submitted
TO the duly qualified electors of the
The St. Mary banner., 1920-09-11

whether he votes for or against the
proposed amendment.
r. F.. WALKER,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tIVeS.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July ). 1920.
JNO. NJ. PARKER,
Governor Of the State of louisiana
A true copy
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.