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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-04-23
WANTED TO BUY

Pine Timber within rs miles Of
Americas; also saw mill OUTFIT.
EVANS LUMBER CO.
Offices: Cotney Bldg, Americas. Ca.
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LOST-Reo crank; between Windsor
Hotel and Chappell Machinery Co.
on Jackson street or cotton avenue.
Return to Chappell Machinery Co,
23-4t
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AERIAL SUPREMACY.

During the the American (youD spent bill
dollars apanes and The American stride
taken then Shall this country
backSvard2
European going back their prewa aviation
standards They going ahead
Milton Bronner, American London
All Europe the wide awake nations pushing to the
the matter of civil aviation.
Great Britain France and Germany forging forward
mails the freight They using the
aerial OF with their artraned aviato build
large aerial They realize the the
and that hence the question will be- Who
land seap They wde-aWake possibilities
iaryof the air And the question will be: Who
the air2
What is the United State dongp Nothngl
Harry B. Hunt Washington correspondent writes;
Indications that Congress will only fail legis
ion develop national strength in the
either military commercial but will permit the isintegaon
the to such extent the the
advantages purchased by the billion dollars already spent
That be the Congress feels about
this believes the way the people of this country
ee about it, They be last
aerial race They hope to be-
First in the airl
noteworthy ambition Not impossible of achievement But
attain there is need for early determined
gress lead the way
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STICK Toll.

First Of all decide that the job is worth doing.
Second that you the person who should do it.
Third do
But won't do it if you don't stick it done
Consider the stamp How far you suppose would
letter dropped off before reached the mail box?
The postage your letter the world up to
the top Hoor of the highest Office building
through crowded city far off nesnne
desert, all because sticks
Next job tackle consider the postage stamp.
And stickI
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LOST Between .Dixon's shop and
my place on Friendship road, Que
pair wagon harness. r. E. Cato.
23-3t
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-9-Column, wide car
riage Wales Adding Machine and
Stand in perfect order; recently
traded for and will sell at a sacri-
flee; first with $135.00 gets it. South
ern Printers. 19-4t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-04-23

FOR SALE-One carload genuin
German Potash. Commercial
Warehouse. ST
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CLASSIFIED EASEMENTS
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Nine Buff Orpingtons
at $500; 8 ROSTERS at $3.50. All
IL for $500. Phone 867.-20-tf
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VEGETABLE EGGS for sale; 15c
doz. See B. |. Mize, 1902 McGar-
rah St. or Phone 403. 22-3t
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WANTED MISCELLANEOUS

WILL THE GENTLEMAN with the
uniform coat and cap in his haad
who was passing Lee street Wednes-
day morning when collie dog was run
over by car, please call 765. 22-lt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03

countries. have improved, he said, as a
result OF the work done by Herbert
Hoover's. relief commission. Through
relief societies organized by Mr. Hoover,
Doctor Taylor said. the health Of the
children of war ridden countries has
improved wonderfully.
In central Europe, Doctor Taylor
said. conditions are not as hopeful as
in other sections. The people there
have consumed more than they have
produced, clothing and ordinary COM
modities are scarcer than they were last
summer and much disease prevails.
Regarding France and Italy, Doctor
Taylor said, these countries are suffer-
ing tremendously because of the coal
shortage. No man can start factory.
he said. or begin to build or repair one
when he cannot count upon coal sup
ply or raw materials and stability of
exchange.
''In regard to France" the doctor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03
CHURCH IN CELEBRATION
Presbyterian Begins OBJ
servance OF Three Anniversaries

A FIVE day celebration Of three ami
vcrsary dates began yesterday with
special morning. afternoon and evening
services in the Frankford Presbyterian
Church. Yesterday was the 1J0th an.
piversary of the founding of the church
and marked the completion of the 150th
year Of the Inauguration of the Sunday
sChool. and Of the twenty fifth year of
the pastorate of the Rev. DR.. John Z.
Laird.
At the morning services Doctor Laird
gave n historical address, dealing with
the church from 1850: at the afternoon
services John Summcrfield. superinten-
dent of the Sunday school, awarded
prizes to the students for attendance.
scholarship and for bringing in new
members, while at the evening service
Doctor Laird told of his twenty Ave
years as pastor of the church, in which
he paid high tribute to the members Of
his congregation for their carnestness
uud helpfulness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03
Pastor to Resume Duties

The Rev. II. Afford Boggs, pastor Of
the Princeton Presbyterian Church,
Thirty eighth street and Powelton ave
nue., is expected to return to Philadel-
phia to resume his duties May 10. Doc
tor Boggs is in Maryland, convalescing
from violent attack of hiccoughs which
confined him TO the Presbyterian Hos
pital recently for two weeks. pleurisy
OF the diaphragm followed, and physi-
clans decided the vacation was neces-
sary TO his recovery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03

ONerstuned Suite. Loose cushions,
Tapestry covered, pieces,
$4,000.
Overstuffed Suite, Mahogany
frame, Tapestry-Covered loose
cushion seats, 3 pieces, S2S5.00.
OvcrstuTed Suite. Covered with
Blue Morocco Leather, pieces
SGS5.00.
Ovcrstuffed Suite, Mahogany frame,
Tapestry covered spring seat, 3
pieces, $4,000.
CaDe-and-Ala Mahogany suites, Tap
estry. covered spring or loose
cushioned seats, from $l4I.50 to
$4,000.
Davenport. oakland Cane, with
Tapestry covered cushions,
$4,000.
Sofa, English Style, leather Gov
cred: spring seat and arms,
SlG5.00.
Box Coucbes, Book Cases, Library
Tables. Day Beds at equally at
. tractiye prices.
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, Asst time I visited the store of

T Asst time visited the store of
Jacob Reeds Sons, t424-26
- Chestnut Street, ! discovered
that they have some particularly
good-looking silk half hose in plain
colors at a most attractive price.
These are quite heavy and show en-
broidered clocks. Reeds have re-
markably comprehensive assortment
Of French Isle hose in very good col
ors. Among them are some half hose
in light colors, blues, grays, tans, etc,
which will look very we'll with Palm
Beach suits. A word concerning golf
hose should not go amiss at this time.
You will find them at Reeds in plain
colors and heather mixtures. There
are various weaves and weights with
plain tops or with tops in contrast
tnE colors. They are of very fine
Scotch wool, which gives YOU some
idea of their wearing quality.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03
Tuaboat Cooks Body Found

The body of Earl Middleton, twenty
eight years old, negro cook on the
tugboat Curtain. who was drowned
April 23. was found in the Delaware
river yesterday. Middleton fell over
board as he stumbled while Fastening
to greet his wife Jennie, who had come
from Savannah, Ga. to meet him. As
Middleton fell his wife, in his embrace.
was carried with him. She was rescued
by members Of the tugboat's crew. but
they were unable to find Middleton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03
TIME matter of buying a vacuum

TIME matter of buying a vacuum
cleaner is one which is deserving
of serious thought. for one hest
tatcs to invest ones money without
the assurance that it will bring re-
turns. After you have carefully cy-
aminGd all types of vacuum cleaners
! feel almost sure that you will de-
eide upon the Hoover, for it is the
only cleaner that beats, sweeps and
cleans at one and the same time It
lifts the rug from the floor, fiutters
it in the air and beats out the en-
bedded grit. The electrically driven
brush brings the nap back to proper
position ard renews the colorinr by
removing the surface litter. This
method of cleaning lengthens the life
Of the rug. You will find the Hoover
vacuum cleaner at the store Of J.
Franklin Miller, 1912 Chestnut
Street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03

n HERRIES are here--ripe, red
I cherries from California. They
are the first of the season. and
are at the store of Henry r. Hal
lowell & Son, Broad Street below
Chestnut. Hallowell's have received
also large shipment of Kelsey
Plums and Honey Dew Melons from
South Africa. The prices of the
melons are very much lower than
they have been during the past few.
weeks, and you really ought to try
one of those huge Cabazona Pine
apples from Porto Rico, they are so
sweet they need no sugar. Straw
berries are coming from North Caro-
lima now, a region which produces
excellent berries. and Alligator
Pears, so delicious in salads, are
here from Central America. Hal
lowelI's guarantee safe delivery of
their fruits to any point within 1000
miles of Philadelphia.
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EUROPE STRUGGLES
Up, SAYS TAYLOR
investigator for U. S. Grain
Corporation Reports Natives
HeroicalIy Aid Reconstruction
FRANCE AND ITALY SUFFER

Although still confronted by many
obstacles, natives Of several countries
of Europe are giving valuable aid in the
work of reconstruction.
DR.. Alonzo f. Taylor. Of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania. who has reached
London after a tour of Europe, made a
statement to this effect yesterday. Doc
tor Taylor visited several countries in
behalf of the United States Grain Cor
poration.
Conditions of the people of several
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03

Dining Room Suite. Mahogany,
(Adam Stylc) / pieces, $3S0.00.
Dining Room suite. Walnut,
Queen Anne Style) pieces,
S3lG.0O.
Dining Room suite, Walnut,
William and Mary Style)
pieces, S3l3.00.
Dining Room suite. Walnut,
Queen Anne Style) 4 pieces,
$4,000.
Dining Room = uite. Walnut,
(Queen Anne Style) 4 pieces,
$4,000.
Dining Room ite, Walnut,
(Louls NVI Style) pieces,
S33I.J0
Dining Room suite, Mahogany,
Walnut or Golden Oak. Queen
Anne Stylc) 1 pieces, $4,000.
Dinihg Room suite. American
Walnut, Louis XVI Style) 4
pieces, S32I.0O.
Bullets, China Closets. Serving and
Extension Tables at proportion
ate savings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03
AUTO CLUB TO GIVE SMOKER

The Keystone Automobile Club will
hold it's regular spring meeting and
smoker next Monday evening in Lu Lu
Temple, Broad and Spring Garden
streets. Hundreds of new members Of
the organization. enrolled during the
drive which is being con
tinued, are expected to attend the af-
fair for which an elaborate program
has been arranged by a committee
headed by J. Borton Weeks, the presi-
dent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03

4 IL. these interesting examples
~ of Georgian architecture that
we sec springing up in Phila-
dclphia's beautiful suburbs surely
portcnd an increasing interest in
things Colonial. And one of the most
delightful wedding gifts for the
bride who expects to take up her
abode in one of these delightful
houses is a grandfather clock, for no
Colonial hous" seems quite complete
without one. You will be interested
in the wonderful collection Of hall
clocks Mt the store of Bailey, Banks
& Riddle Company. Their cases of
mahogany ar~ verv beautiful, and
tho sound Of their chimes falls pleas
antlv oa the cnr. Their movements
arc. it goes without saving, thr most
reliable and accurate that it is pos
sible to manufacture.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03

BEDROOM suite, American walnut.
Queen Anne Styie) pieces,
$I29.O0.
Bedroom Suite, Walnut, Queen
Anne Stylc) ! pieces, S27400.
Bedroom Suite, Walnut, Louls
NNI Style) pieces, $4,000.
bedroom Suite, Walnut, (Adam
StyleD pieces, $4,000.
Bedroom Suite, Mahogany finish,
LL0uis XVI Stylc) 4 pieces,
S2TT.00.
Bedroom Suite. American walnut,
Colonial Style) 4 pieces, S2Si.0o.
Bedroom suite. American Walnut,
iQuecn Anne Style) pieces,
SHDO.OO.
Bedroom Suite, Mahogany, 4 pieces,
Sn1J.OU.
Bedroom Suite, Mahogany finish,
pieces, $19i.00.
Bedroom Suite. Mahogany finish,
pieces, S205.00.
Good values in CMnonieres. Bu-
renus, ChifrorObes and Poster
Beds.
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said, IT want people to get rid OF the
common notion that France is sitting
idle waiting for indemnity. The inn
preston has gone forward that France
is militaristic. That is unfortunate.
France today Is more economically
minded than she was a year ago. IL
our country entertains q contrary i'm
preston il is wrong"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03

ClLK shirts count for more in a
~ mans wardrobe during this and
the coming season than at any
other time of the year. They are
certainly mighty comfortable on a
warm day, and they always look so
well; at least, silk shirts of the quail
ity of those at Macdonald & Camp
bells, 1334-3G Chestnut Street, al
ways look well. The silks of which
these shirts are made are of unus-
ually good quality. Great care has
been given to the selection of pat
terms, and you will find a great
variety of very attractive stripes in
all colors. l noticed one particularly
good-looking green striped shirt
which interested me very much.
Good tailoring characterizes these
models-a point which the man who
cares about his appearance will do
well to note.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03
SCHOOL AID PLEAS
MADE IN CHURCHES
Governor Among Speakers Who
Urge Necessity Of Advanc-
ing Teachers Salaries
NATIONAL LIFE AT STAKE

The necessity of paying school teach
iers adequate salaries in order that they
may meet present high living costs was
dwell upon by speakers yesterday in
many Philadelphia churches.
A. word of warning was given by
many clergymen that unless the people
Etake a sincere interest in the present
campaign to save the schools n large
number of teachers would leave for
lmore lucrative employment.
Among those who spoke in behalf OF
the teachers was Governor Sproul.
He spoke at the First United Presby 4.
terian Church, Fifty second street and
Chester avenue.
After speaking Of the small minor
ity OF the lawless element in our coun-
try" the Governor said the records
I'm Washington would show that no
one apprehended in activities against
4 the state or federal government was
sproduct Of the American school sys-
tenn"
Sees Real Crisis
'srhe educational institutions of our
Srcuntry are its chief mainstay, con-
tinued the Governor. There is now a
real crisis in the school situation, lf
something isn't done quickly to help
tbe public schools, and il people aren't
willing TO support them in more gen
erai way. they will break down. No
higher duty can be performed than to
helm bring about more efficiency and
contentment among the teachers. We
have had men in Philadelphia who
served the state and county in politics
tip a broad gauge way. They must now
/ take hold as plain citizens and heip
solve the problems confronting the
country"
The Rev. DR.. J. Gray Bolton'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03
Good Values i'm Smart Summer Rugs
Wool and Fiber

No better Wool and Fiber Rugs
made--thu famous "PerfcCtiun"
brand, Seamless and reversible, in
a vitae range OF Colorlngs, In plain
an aI!-oVer effects. Rugs that look
well, wear well and are exception
ally attractive In price.
6x9 size, $11.oo ex12 size, S1e.75
7,6*9 size, $3.50 12x12 size, S25
iESIo size ..,.,...,,...... S31 10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03
F0rnOsa Rush Rugs

These fine rich-appenring Rugs
Smart, cheerful and stylish. Ideal
for sun Parlor and Porch, These
Rugs come in blocks 20 inches
square, and can be arranged IN
sizes and color combinations to suit
requirements-Sl.35 per block. See
them. For, sale exclusively at the
Van Solver Store.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03
/ AFA1 F I I F

''The most dignihed carriage body have
ever seen on a self-propellcd vehicle" is
the tribute paid the LAFAYETTE by Lieu
tenant Victor Beveridgc, an authority,
writing in British M0toy. In like man
ner, the technically practiced eye sees in
LAFAYETTE's compactly powerful eight
cylinder engine asimplihed and advanced
product of modern engineering science.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03
leTHE best test Of the value Of
our electric car" said y Ger

STNHE best test OF the value OF
our electric car" said n GER
= tain PHILADELPHIA business
man, lis its dcpendability: Il IS al
ways on the job, at any time of the
day, year in, year out. Why we
drove that car TO town this winter
over the worst roads in this section
of the country, right through snow
drifts and through mud holes when
She tfaws came, It's that constant,
oven. pulling power that counts. In
the electric car you have steady,
even flow Of silent power, no oxplo-
sions, no lapses Of power, no i'm.
pulses. Noise and vibration arc c,im-
mated, and the load is carried ST.
lertlv and smoothly" The Milhun
and the Rauch & Lang electric cars,
typical of the best in electric cars,
are sold by George Hugh Smith, 1885
Chestnut Street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03

"MARNEL'-the hand power vacuum
cleaner, with the powerful continuous
suction. SO sImpl" child can operate
II, special at Sl0.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03

~ A shade to match baby's own
( pink checks is the coat of soft
~ taffeta, with its finolv embroid-
cred collar and cuffs, which I saw at
the, shop Of J. p, Sheppard g. Sons,
1908 Chestnut Street. 1t has a
quantity shirred yoFe fastened with
tiny pearl buttons. This store, which
has established quite a reputation
for its unusual and dainty clothes
for children, has wonderfully fno
assortment Of white dresses of dim
ity. dotted swiss, voile, etc. A quaint
little frock of pale blue orcandie was
much beruflod, even 70 its crossed
surplice collar, which ended in
rosettes Of white ribbon. I noticed
something very practical in the
Oliver Twist suits for boys. It was
of natural-rolor pongee and had a
black tic. Shenpard's have some I'M.
usually attractive Oliver Twist suits.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03

r CAN think of no more cheerful
task connected with houseclean-
ing time than the laying of
bright-colored summer rugs. There
is srringlike air about the window
of Fritz G. La Rue's store at 1915
Chestnut Street this week, for on
display there are some Of the gayest
of summer rugs. The cretonne-
bordered Colonial rugs, in blue,
green. violet and rose, with their
hright-colored borders, arc particu-
larly lovely for the bedroom. The
hard-hraided rugs, which are made
in Portland, Maine, and which seem
to have stepped out of y Wallace
Nutting picture. look we'll in the
living room or dining room that is
Furnished in The Colonial manner.
The Lock Rush Rugs can be made
in any size and are most practical
for the veranda.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03
ST CAN never seem to find
straw hat that fits my hea,

eST CAN never seem to find n
straw hat that fits my head
exactly" said a man the other
day, and many of my readers have.
no doubt experienced this same dif-
ficulty. Did you know that it is pos
sible to buy a feXiblc, "self-conform-
ing straw hat, which really adjusts
itself to the shape Of your head? 7
saw these hats today at the store Of
Marshall e. Bush, Inc, 1913 Chestnut
Street. They carry the hats made
bv the Crofut-Knapp Company and
Blum & Koch, two very well-known
hattors. The straws are Split Son.
nit, Whole Sennit and Toxic Braid.
They have also the Bangkoks and
Panamas. You will find a great vo-
riety of hat bands in the various COL
ors which are to be fashionable this
season at this store and at their
store at lib South Thirteenth Street
pEET ACcnNrA A nYnkr
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03

NE of the surest ways Of MAX
" ing a happy vacation happier
still is by taking snapshots Of
the scenes and people which interest
you. The first requisite is good
camera. You will find vest-pocket
Kodak a very convenient size to
handle, and you will be delighted
with the results that you can obtain
with a good Kodak, for even the
smallest camera, if it has good
lens, takes sharp, clear pictures.
Frank J. Curry, 8l2 Chestnut Street,
can supply you with a camera in any
size that you desire. Curry's have
a most comprehensive line of cameras
from the smallest box camera to the
finest of kodaks. They do excellent
work in developing and printing and
their long experience in the handling
of this work assures you of salts
factory results.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03

T$HERE is much to be said for
| good looks in a shoe, but there
is even more to be said for COM
fort. Who does not remember at
least one day in a lifetime on which
her pleasure was dimmcd by nothing
more than a shoe that pinched? And
now, when this blithesome spring
weather invites to pleasant hikes
over hill and dale, it behooves one to
make certain of having comfortable
shoes. One of the best walking shoes
that I've seen is a certain neat OK
ford at the second-foor shon of Del
Mar & Company, 1911 Chestnut
Street. It's dashing cut and the good
workmanship characteristic of Del
Mar shoes make it most attractive.
It will be worth your while to visit
the Del Mar shop if you are looking
for good. comfortable shoes at rea-
sonable prices.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03

sale at. the Philadelphia
Art Galleries which l told you
u about last week is still going on.
You remember that it includes fur
nishings from the homes of Mrs. j.
Allison Janney, Mr.. Leon A. Ru-
dolph and the late Rudolph Blanken-
burg. 1t really seems as if they had
saved the best things until last, for
they still have a wonderful string Of
pearls, a pair of diamond earrings
and other valuable jewels. A
truly magnificent collection of ster-
ling silver in Dresden pattern is vet
to be sold, and ] noticed that the
service plates painted by Wagner,
who is conceded first place as a
painter on porcelain, are still in evi-
dence. The entrance to the Philadel-
phia Art Galleries. which are on the
second floor at Fifteenth and Chest
nut Streets, is on Fifteenth Street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03
VudOr Porch Shades

VuuOr Porch Shades
The new self.hanging kind. and the
only Porch Shade made with n yentil-
the the sun AN and Il let "T In the I ar. | Easy TO to
transform an ordinary porch into
sleeping porch. In variety OF beau.
tiful colorlngs. Shades from 4 IT, wido
wide by Z II. o In. drop at sl3,h0.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03
"THE PREMIER" Electric Vacuum

tieaner. Positively the last word In ef-
hclency-a sweeper that is not surpassed
at any prlcc--SI2.5O.