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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-21

Rex Raymond will arrive this week
from Spokane to spend the Christmas
holidays with Judge and Mrs. Warren
w. Tollman. Mrs. Raymond, for
merly Miss Margaret Tolman has
been visiting her parents for some
time.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-21
lJOTEL OLYMPIAN ENGAGES
STEWARD FOR LEGISLATURE

Bernard N. Lyman, former steward
at the Tacoma Commercial Club, has
arrived in the city to take over the
duties as steward of the Olympian
hotel, during the legislative session.
Mr.. Lyman has a reputation as one
of the finest dining room conductors
on the Pacific coast, according to
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-21

Ira n. De Line left from Seattle
whore he sailed for California to
spend the winter months visiting HE
brother who resides in Ocean Park,
. suburb Of Los Angeles. He will re-
turn to Olympia something during the
spring.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-21

Miss Beatrice Kearney, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Kearney, arrived
Sunday from Berkely. California,
where she has been attending Miss
Ransom's School for Girls, to spend
the holidays in this city with her
parents.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Jeffs of Portland will
spend the. Christmas holidays with
Mrs. Jeffs parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
B. Horton. Mrs. Jeffs was formerly
Miss Gladys Horton of this city before
her marriage several months ago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-21

will have charge of the affair. The
affair will honor the students of the
Stadium and Lincoln high schools in
Tacoma, students Of the University Of
Washington, and others home from
outside schools over the holiday sea-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-21

DR.. and Mrs. F. A. Klopfer and DR..
and Mrs. N. NJ. Garhart Of Seattle
and Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Swanson Of
Portland will spend Christmas at the
home Of Mrs. H. Mulcahy and her
daughter, Miss Nell Muicahy, Of this
city.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-21

Secretary Of State J. Grant Hinkle
and L. d. Conrad, chief Of the, motor
vehicle division Of the secretary Of
states once, are visitors in Portland
for few days On ofacial business.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-21

Ezra Meeker Visits Olympia Friends.
Ezra Meeker, one of the best
known figures in the early history o!
the state of Washington, spent Mon
day in the city visiting old friends.
Mr.. Meeker will celebrate his Doth
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-21

Belle Oppenheimer and uncle, w. w.
Bettman. She will remain over the
holidays, DR.. Sternberg joining her
this week for Christmas.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-21

son. A number OF the younger set Of
Olympia have been invited to partici-
pate in the holiday festivities that
night.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-21

Mr.. and Nrs. Harry Gibson OF
HoQuiam will spend the holidays with
Mrs. Gibson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Brown. Mrs. Gibson will be
remembered a. Miss Aline Brown.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stocking and
Mrs. Stockings mother, Mrs. Annie
Manning. will drive to Seattle Friday
to spend Christmas with Mr.. and
Mrs.. J. A. King. Mrs. King was for
merly Miss Stocking OF this city.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-21

w. r. Bonney. secretary OF the
state Historical Society, was visitor
! II thecity the flrst Of this week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-21

Captain ]. F. Purdy drove over
from Seattle Thursday to spend the
day visiting In this city.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-21

James Cameron OF the state board
Of control il in Seattle today ON Of
ncial business.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-21

members.
A large number Of private dinners.
and banquets are being arranged for
the coming session through Mr..
Lyman.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-21

Every advertiser In the Warrington
sta ndard 10 . friend Of yours booster
for your city and county. Patronise
vOv,V fvVeW6a
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-21

u Fur 6ale.-Jersey bull eligible to
fegistry: age Is months. Registered
Herkshire boar: age ls months.
1Fed II. Wright. 2Os Ounce Street.
Qlymria, Wash. 12-14-4s
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-21

~ Expert pruning and grating. Adj
4less q. r. Townsend, Rochester
4Gaah. 4 12-21-4s
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-05
DICKSON
BACK FROM
LONG TRIP

A. IL. Dickson, General SECRETARY of
the Gary " M g. A returned This
morning after an absence = neaflE
tnrce weeks which he spent - COM
bination of work and vacation
tte frst went TO Washington. where
there was a two-day conference of the
General Secretaries from the larse IS
-. d. A. fields From there he went
L. eis tome where he visited hs mo
rher aud friends for several dass. re-
Turning go Indianapolis for the ANNUAL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-05

Take The Times and keep 10
night. Then you'll be sure it viii
be there.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-05
BIG STRIKE IN
SHOE FACTORY

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
ELY E.EI.Y MASS AIar..n I.nL
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-06-18
Ill be completed hv fall.

will be completed by fall.
Commencement exercises of our
High School will be held this evening
in the Opera House. There will be
four graduates. as follows: Misses
Laura E. Angel, Mildred o. BOSTON,
Emily sChenowith, and E. Roumanine
Koutz.
George Hilterbrick, wife and daugh-
ter, Iva ard E. NJ. Dutterer, called
on friends in Union Bridge on Sunday
afternoon.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-06-18
Prof. cook Made superintendent Of
Pubic Schools.

AT a meeting of the State Board
Of Education Friday night, Prof. Al
bert S. Cook, superintendent of the
Public Schools of Baltimore county,
was elected state superintendent OF
public education to succeed DIR. NJ.
Bates Stephens, who has held the
position for 20 years
Prof. George H. Reayis was re-
elected assistant superintendent.
The board fixed Dr. Cooks salary
at $4,000 year. His salary as SUI
perintendent Of the Baltimore county
schools is $4,000 per annum. DR..
Stephens salary was $4,000 year.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-06-18
TANEYT0NN.


Lester Witherow and wife, Of Phil
adelphia, are the guests of his par
ents, j. w. WitheroW and wife,
Percy Mehring, who has been at
tending medical school at Philadel-
phias has returned home for the sum-
mer.
Calvin Smith died at Frederick City
Hospital on Sunday morning at Z
O'Clock, following an operation for
gall stones. His remains were brought
to his home on Sunday Funeral at
the Lutheran church. Of which he was
a member, on Tuesday afternoon, with
interment in the Lutheran cemetery.
He is survived by the following sisters
Mrs. Simon Benner, Mrs. Samuel Lam
bert, Mrs. Gertie Rowe, all of near
town. and Miss Maggie. and one broth
err Harry, at home. He was in his
9th year.
.George Knox, Of Baltimore, under
went an operation at the home of his
brother, William, last week, for piles,
and for several days was in critical
condition, but is improving.
N A. Reindollar and Eli NJ Dutterer
attended the funeral of Mrs. Sites, in
Emmitsburg, on Saturday.
J.. Thomas Myers, OF near Hanover,
is the guest of Mrs. Jessie Myers.
Our canning factory will. start cam
ming peas in the near future.
Work on the Taneytown-Keyma
state road has been resumed. Report
says 1t will be extended to the Fred
erick County line, which when com
p1eted will give us a good road to
Frederick. We hope it is true, and
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-06-18

Mr.. and Mrs. James Bowers, OF
near Bird Hill, has arrived home,
after visit to their son, Mr.. j. D.
Bowers, Asbury Park and Ocean
Grove.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
PECULIAR TYPE OF ORATOR
Small Wonder That in This BombastIc
Age He Created Something of
a Sensation.

The speaker of the occasion was of
such unusual appearance that the au-
dience gasped or giggicd. according 10
the preference of its members. when
he came upon the ruStrIm.
Ladies' and gentlemen" he harShly
began, poverty would be abolished in
this conntrN if We could only save ana
devote 10 some useful purpose the time
we waste in listening Ia Hons. Chau-
tauqua lecturers. pointers with pride
and viewers with alarm. singers who
cannot sing. babhling bardS. parents
of bright children. bearers of mes
sageS 10 the waiting world, and sun
dry other bOres whom II is not neces-
sary to mention at this time"
And peculiar as was his personal
appearance, his procedure was more
unique. for, having said his say, he
bowed grimly and retired from the
observation-disclosures City Star
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
k......HUM Prices
{. 9y9.3 A3E SET
PURPOSE OF NEW BODY is TO
KEEP STATE PRODUCT AT
FAIR VALUE.
COMMITTEE WILL SIT DAILY
Function of Committee Is Not To
Raise Prices OF Sugar But To
Keep Prices From Falling To
a Rulnous Level.

New Orleans.-The first sch. dule
Of minimum prices 1T which tie u
gar manufacturers Of the stale should
sell ujoir product was announced Ic-
Gently by the Central Advisory Com
mittee OF rhe American Cane Grow
ers' Association. The prices quo "i
by tn" committee ia kilograms nj
to l15 sugar planters and muautac-u-
rers nj the state follow:
Plantation graduated, IL cen s.,
less : per cent; off plantation eraJu-
lated, not exceeding twenty points
lower white clarified, S "a cents net;
choice yellow clarified, 5 - cents
net; prime yellow clarified, cents:
off yellow clarified not more than fif
ty points below prime yellow clari
fed; washed raw sugar, forty points
above SO test raWs, SO test raws, at
New IoyS quotations as basis. The
New Yorl, quotations on SO test raWs
recently was II cents.
Ali prices are based on New Or
leans freight rates.
The Central Advisory Committee, Il
was announced by William II. Chaf-
fe, secretary of the American Cane
Growers Association, will sit daily
for consideration fprices mad wire
their findings to the sugar planters
and manufacturers. The prices an
nounced by the committee viii be
posted daily in the Sugar Exchange.
The Central Advisory Committee is
composed of ninteen members, rep
resenting besides the sugar planters,
the manufacturer, city and state
banks and New Orleans agents and
factors.
According to Mr.. Chaffe, practical
ly every sugar planter and manufac-
turer in the state has signed the con-
: trqct. agreeing ito abide Ax~the. dRd-
ings of the Central Advisory CommN-
tee. Those who have not actually
signed tn econtract, said Mr.. Chaffe,
have declared they would sell no SUI
gar before getting in touch with the
committee.
The announced function of the Cen
trail Advisory Committee is not 10 "a,
tempt to raise the prcie of sugar, but
to keep prices from falling to ruin
Gus level Its creation, it is said. was
made necessary because OF the sud
den and great decline in the price of
sugar. The duties Of the commlUee
is t oascertain from day to day the
actual value of granulated sugar and
general market conditions. ind from
these determine what is fair price
per pound for raws, clarifieds and
plantatino granultaed sugars.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
KING HAS SUPREME POWER
But There Are Reasons Why British
Monarch Does Not Exercise His
Royal Prerogative.

If the king did all he might do with
out exceeding his royal prerOgative
the nation would be startled. He can
veto bill passed In both houses: he
can dissolve and summon parliament 4;
he can select or dismiss his ministers
he can declare war; he can make
treaties and create peers; he can ap-
point bishops, governors and Judges
and all ION his own" He could cede
the duchy of Cornwall To. a foreign
power. diShand the army and navy,
and sell the dreadnaughts and naval
stores He could give every govern
ment official, from the highest 10 the
lowest. the push" could pardon all
criminals. and could stop the whole
machinery of government. But there
ls an unwritten law Of common sense,
fortified by long usage, which makes IL
unthinkahle that the king should do
these things; and in the last resort.
which is never likely TO occur, the
king. being II constitutional monarch,
reigns by the will of the people. and
could be deposed by act of parliament.
Montreal Herald
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
SECRETARY BAKER
ISSUES STATEMENT
Replies Are Made to Criti-
cisms of Division Of War
Department.

Washington blanket invitation
10 every citizen having knowledge of
any irregularities or misconduct on
! ne part Of any agent. employe or Of
/ lcer OF the war department 10 submit
/ 'uch evidence for Investigation. was is,
/ sued Thursday by Secretary Baker in
reply to recent criticisms of the sur.
/ plus property division. The secretary's
statement pledged thorough inquiry in
every accusation brought TO the atteu-
ION of the department.
Declaring that the particular articles
referred 10, charge; First. that the
war department. bought too many sup
plies; and, second. that irregularities,
'avoritism and profiteering have char
acterized the disposal of surplus
stocks, the statement denied both al
legations. The supplies were bought,
it said. on the basis OF an expected
duration of war.
Had the campaign of 1919 been
necessary" it said, the American
army would have been greater in num-
bers than the combined French and
British armies in France
The rapid rehabilitation of the
army, the statement continued left
vast accumulation of material. which.
+ dumped on the market would have
r"Sulted in widespread unemployment.
Hith demObiliZed soldiers and war
workers jobless, and tho economic
,ondition of the country Frustrated"
Tho policies which were pursued en-
Outraged the resumption of industry
and America is the only country ac-
lively engaged in the war which has
up to this time obtained full employ
ment conditions, it added
Total appropriations for the war de-
partment from April 6, 1917, to June
30, 1920. were approximately S25,5O0.-
ego.G 600, '0f which SIC, 100000,090 was
expended and $500. 100000 turned
back to the treasury, the statement
said Deducting balances on hand and
amounts realized in sales prior TO June
30, had it continued, the net cash out
lay to June 80 was S15, 10000. 900,
which credit and cash sales not yet
turned in would reduce to about $13,-
500, 100000.
In other words" the statement
said, congress provided with an I'M
stinting hand and the war department
took every step in its power to pre-
vent a shortage of any necessary war
material, and built its plan to meet
the great army in the process of for
nation There was no shortage. In
spite of all this. however. out of a
total of about $4,000, 100000 appro-
priated. about $13,000,000,000 will be
the net cost of the war through the
war department, and this figure in
cludes great and valuable properties
and facilities acquired by the depart
paent and permahently,retaine for Their
use of the military establishment"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
JUST PARAGRAPHS.

Ruston.-A Red Pathe Chautauqua
will he the opening of seasons ac.
tivities of 1921 in Lincoln parish in
the latter part of April. The program
will be composed of fifteen numbers
Lake Charles. - Baptist delegates
from all parts of Louisiana are ar
irving for tn eLouisiana Baptist con
vention which opens here soon. A
thousadn delegates and visitors are
expected. A good five DAY program
has been arranged.
Bogalusa.-The highway TO Frank.
linton now stretches practically from
the outskirts of the city west to
Franklinton, and is laid out and
graded as well as the majority of
paved streets. Many motorists are al
ready taking advantage Of the good
driving and are making trips between
the two towns.
Patterson-The Civic League is
planning a memorial for the late l.. Y.
Morey, the first mayor of Patterson
who held the office four consecutive
terms and under whose regime
many improvements were made. Mr..
Morey died during the influenza cpl
demic. The memorial is to be a
drinking fountain.
Monroe.-The Standard Gin Com.
pany of Monroe is preparing to estab-
lish a meal and mixed feed plant as
an adjunct Of the compauy's plant on
Sixth and Pine streets in this city and
has made arrangements 10 purchase
machinery costing $4,000 or more.
this company will also expend several
thousand dollars in the erection of a
building adjoining the CINE and a ware
house for storage purposes.
SideIl.-The Boston Store was
opened in Siideli last week and is en-
joyiEg a gOod patronage. catering TO
the general mercantile trade. The
store is under the management OF
J. b. Udinsky, and makes the fourth
in chain Of stores operated by this
concern il Louisiana and Mississippi
PlaQuemiEe.-Wor on the Crosse
Tete road betaween Bayou Ricaud and
White City is progressing rapidly, and
the police jury has ordered it closed
for repairs to hasten the work in fill.
Ing and rebuilding.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
Tax Assessors to
Urge Tax Reforms

Houston, Tex-Resofutions calling
apon the legislature to amend the laws
governing the assessment of property
to effect uniformity in rendition
values between many counties" and
the election of officers closeS the fiji
teenth annual convention of the Tax
Assessors Association of Texas Thurs
day at Houston.
The creation of a state board Of
equalization or a tax commission, hav-
ing the powers of the court, whose
duties shall be ito adjust any inequali-
ties of taxation, maintain such equal
ization and see that the state derives
it's just revenue from The different
counties of the state in an equitable
manner" was recommended
r. B. King of Jim Wells County, the
outgoing vice president, was elected
president of the association, and other
officers elected are: Squire Boone,
Tom Green County, vice president;
Gus Reininger, Comal County, re-elect-
ed secretary and treasurer.
Fort Worth was selected as the
meeting place of the next convention.
A legislative body for the purpose of
urging tax reform at the next legisla-
ture was appointed, composed Of the
following: President King. Albert V.
Huth, Bexar County; s. D. Shannon,
Tarrant County; w. A. Gilmer, Tar
rant County; Cabeen Blake, Harris
County, and Secretary Reininger.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
DODSON WARNS
CAL0MEL USERS
You Cannot GRIPPE Scken, or SaIivate Yourself If You
Take "Dodsons Liver Tone" Instead

Caiomei sativates It's mercury.
Calomel acts like dynamite on slug
gish liver. When calomcl comes into
contact with sour bile il crashes into.
IT. causing crampiug and nausea
If you feel bilious. Aeadachy, con
stlpated and all Knocked out, just 90
to your druggist and get Il bottle Of
Dodson's Liver Tone for few cents.
which is harmless vegetable suh>ti-
tute for dangerous calomel Take a
spoonful and if II doesn't start your
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27

liver and Straighten YOU up better anu
quicker than nasty calomol and with
ont making You sick. YOU Just 90 hack
and get your money.
If You take calomcI today you'll be
sick and uauScated tomorrow, be
sides. il may >alivare you. while II
you take nodSou'S Liver Zone YOU Will
wake up feeling great, fun of ambi-
ton, and ready for work "r play. It's
harmless. pleasant and safe TO give
70 children; they like it.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
Should Be Brow STUDY

The application Of the term brown
study" 20 a state Of mental abstrsc-
ton or meditation is said by some
writer's 70 be o misnomer. as the real
term IS ''brow-stUdy." Il is. however,
more probably one OF group Of sin
Tar phrases in which colOrs are en-
Moved 10 designate characteristics or
temper. as BLACK melancholy" blue
devils" "green-eyed monster" yellow
stocking" "blue-steckings," white
feather" and a number Of like terms
IN common use.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
Acreaue Reduction Planned.

Memphis, Tenn.-Announcement was
made Friday that convention OF rep
resentatives of agricultural and bank
ing interests in the cotton producing
states will be held here early in De-
cember to map out plans for the re-
duction of acreage to be planted in
cotton in 1921
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
Call to Cotton Growers.

Jackson, Miss.-GovernOr Lee NJ.
Russell Saturday issued call for a
convention at Jackson, December IS,
to discuss proposed reduction of cot.
ton acreage next year and general
problems confronting the cotton farm.
erS.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
Uniform Laws Sought.

st. Louis, Mo.-Uniform state laws
for the registration of architects and
civil engineers to permit an inter
change of functions was advocated by
delegates who addressed a conference
of the officers and directors of the
American Institute of Architects Fri
day.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
Award Of Noble Peace Prize.

Stockholm. President Woodrow
Wilson will be awarded the Nobel
peace prize for 1920, according to the
Swedish newspapers. The announce.
ment of the prize committee, however,
will not be made before the end of No
vember
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
Sixteen Woodmen Drown.

Bangor, Me.-Sixteen woodsmen
we're drowned in lake in the heart
of the numbering district Friday when
their motorboat took fire. The men
were being taken across the lake from
Cbesuncock dam to Cuxabesis.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
sosv of Murdered Priest Found.

Galway, Ireland.-The body of Faith
er Griffin, the priest who disappeared
several days ago, was found on Satur-
day in a shallow grave about four
miles from Galway.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
Pipe Line Oil Runs.

Wichita Falls. Tex.--A decline nj
nearly 10000 barrels in the oil pro.
duction for Wichita County has been
reported as having occurred in the
pipe line runs for the last week.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
Peace Association Formed.

Tokio.-Representatives of all DO.
litical parties have formed an inter.
national peace association with the OBJ,
jeet of endeayoring to arrive at better
understanding with the United States
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
pruns Worth 500. 900 Seized.

Toledo, Ohio.-Drugs valued at
100000. and said to have been SNUG.
gled from Canada. were ceized in a
government raid Sunday
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-27
The Provc-b Refuted

My husbands doctor"
Has he practiced lOngl"
"Yes, but it hasn't made him per
feet. Boston Transcript.