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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-05
Col. Ernest Thompson Is
One Who Provides Proof
His Theory Is Correct

about fourteen hundred inhabitants: ~
Il was quite natural that. as he grew
into rcd.haircd. frecklefaced boy.
everybody In town knew hi mand he
knew everybody.
Today Amarillo has fifteen THOUSAND
people and the boy has become man.
twenty.elght years old. Hut he still
knows. and is known 10. practically
everybody IN the town.
At various times he has gone away
TO school. 90 college. 20 war And
wherever he went. he made good. Most
young men Of his type cut loose anil
go To the cities. their eyes filled with
visions Of the Zig Chances, They say
there are no opportunities In a little
town.
But Ernest Thompson has had no
trouble In finding these opportunities
He goes tn New York. Chicago. New
orleans. for business and for pleasure;
but when II comes 10 building his ce
reer, he sticks To his own home town.
Aud he has built ~ well that already
he has made himself man of mark
In that section Of the country.
story Of Boyhood.
The story Of his boyhOod II an ex.
trnordinary one. To begin with, his
father had wise ideas about training
sons. He was u wholesale and retail
druggist. and he always encouraged his
boys to take an interest In the business
L. la. -
school hours. even when they were 81
small THAI they couldn't see over thu
counter. lie had little stool made for
them, which they could push around:
and 10y climbing onto this. they could
see over the show case and sell goods.
MY father did not urge US 20 work
much less force us to do IT," Colonel
Thompson explained 10 me as We talked
over u luncheon table In New York
hotel But he let W. go behind thS
scenes and find out how interesting
business could he. Every boy loves ~
work--if the chance In given to him M
u privilege. not imposed ON him as y
sort OF punishment. Mark Twain knew
this when he wrote Tom Sawyer AM
every grown man. looking back ON his
boyhood knows Il. also
MY father was wonderfully wise.
too. In the way he taught us 10 thinS
things out for ourselves We did what
he wanted us to debut not because he
ordered us 10 do a. We made the de-.
cision ourselves: but. without our know.
ing Il. he always guided us toward the
one that he wanted us 10 make.
The Right Method.
Here IL an example Of his methods:
had n goat and harness. which father
had given me. and one 81 my bo'
friends had a gun. Like moS young.
sters. we coveted what the other fellow
had no this hoy proposed that we ex.
change. When I consulted father. HI
did not do as most men would-tell me
Il was n had trade for me, and that
murn't consider Il.
1.-THE goat Ii yours he said. You
can do whatever you want % with II.
Before you decide. however. why don't
you go downtown and find out what
the goat would bring In money? % 20
the harness maker. too. and ask him
what the harness In worth. Find ou.
what the gun would cost. Then make
your decision
OF course that APPEALED to me-: and NJ
n result. I discovered that the goat and
harness were worth three times what
the gun had cost. Armed with this In.
formation. made the tradc--but re-.
ccivcd five dollars cash into the bar
gain.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-05
STICK TO YOUR OWN HOME TOWN
WHY AMARILLO BEATS NEW YORK


live In u growing town. And don't You
suppose that It's lot 81 fun for mo
To- have part In the growing. and 10
feel that I'm helping 10 develop ana i'm.
prove II and Ia Put II on the map
Imagine trying a. feel that you were
putting New York on the mapl
Even from tho mere money getting
standpoint. n young man mny be max.
Ink great mistake In rushing Oft ~
the city After MI. what are the things
that enable him to make money! Aren't
they industry. integrity. character. ana
fricnds' lie spends more than twenty
~ The hest years ~ his life. In acquir'
INK them and In proving 10 thu people Of
his home town TINT he has them. Then
he gucs Ia the cliy--and starts In all
over AMIN. He has Ia prove Ia an
entirely new set ~ people that he has
these qualities II may take him years.
lie has Ia spend part az his mature life
IN doing what he could accomplish IN
his home town while still boy.
Opened law Office.
when ! left the army went back
home and opened n law office ! had
offers Ia go into firms IN other cities.
but wanted "a live In my town and
Ia be on my own feet So ] bought D
library and started 90 practice How
much business de- you suppose I'D have
Ind n had started In n strange city,
Not enough 10 save n church mouse
from starvation hut In the town wheff,
I was known I made five hundred dol.
lors the first month.
~ got II because people knew what
had been doing Tor years. They knew
had been In business 81 one kind or
another since I wns n boy; and. not
unnaturaily. they guessed that In legal
matters pertaining 10 business ] would
have a certain special knowledge.
AS for opportunities. the cities have
no monopoly In that line. For instance.
few months after opened my Office
the owner and manager ~ the local
hotel came to me and said that he ana
his wife were getting on In years. that
they had all the money they needed
and would like Ca sell out and retire.
Could ! find a purchaser for the hoteiy
The price was 100000 and my COM
mission would be five per cent.
THAT $4,000 looked good 20 me. 90
began making inquiries. and soon
brough, IA possible purchaser from an
other town 10 look over the property.
AZ I was 10 draw up the papers. I was
present AT this mans conference with
the proprietor. OF course ] had exam
lncd the property and the business thor.
oughly. and was convinced that II was
good proposition During tho confer
ence called the proprietor out OF the
room and aid 10 him:
Option on Hotel.
81 don't believe this man In going 10
buy. Anyway. want you TO give mo
ninety days option on the property.
I'd like 10 buy Il myself n I can raiss
tho money. VIII you do thisy'
Probably no one but man who had
known me for years would have con.
scented. ! WAS not practical hotel man
and I didn't have the necessary capital.
But this nnnI had known me since I
vna a little shaver who used 10 sell
papers IN the lobby u that same hotel.
Instead Of laughing at my nerve. he
s.la.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-05
Owned Garage.

VNtfN oNtkfs
When he finished hlgh school In 1910
he vas the owner and manager ~ y
prosperous garage and employed a
salesman and three mechanics lii
savings he Invested IN his fathers
wholesale drug business. of which b.
himself II today the vicr.prr sldcnt
lie was nov eighteen. with bust.
ness experience greater than that 81
many men twice his age Making mon.
~ seemed o. come naturally o. him
hut II did not come first business WIS
only his side line. Education was OIL,
main line.
As a boy. hc had been the mascot
81 the local military company Several
'in'"s h. had Eon, with them o. sum
mer encampmcnts; and one Il the am.
hitions to which be- had clung. in hs
peculiar stcadfist fashion. was the are.
hition Ia get guud military training 50
from hlrh school hr went ~ the n.
nous Virginia Military Institute 90
Lexington. Virginia the very schua
where StoncN1li jackson taught before
the Civil War An epidemic Df typhoid
f'f'A 'NNHf''N NIIN - NNfHA ST. NAIN NINl ittAHH
and young Thompson seized the oppor.
tunity Ia Eo O. business srhoul IN
Poughkccpsic. New York. For sea-
soned business man" like himself.
however. the work was 30 simple that
he finished the siN.monihs cuvrso In a
little over half that time aud went hacg
to Amarillo.
lie had hardly reached there when
an automobile man. whom b. hal
known when be- was dealing In motor
ears himself. wrote Offering him an
agency az Indianapolis The territory
comprised Indiana. Tennessee. Ohio.
Kentucky. Western Pennsylvania and
Western New York. he was to receive
one hundred and fifty dollars month
and his expenses. lie ielcgraphed ask.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-05

ais teachers would have 90 mark him
absent an Friday lie was spending
three days taking parties out into the
country After each ~ these trips. by
the way. he put into the bank mor e
money than any one II the high schoo,
teachers received as n monthly silarr
His average earnings were two hun.
drcd collars "a month.
lie had 10 pay for this. however. ~
spending another year In high school.
Tor he had not kept up with his ella -
In geography. az course, he might
have duckcd his senior year and have
quit school then. But the lure Of mon.
ey.making never came first with hiiG.
He never wavcrcd In his determination
to carry his schooling through TO TIA,
end
Il thought the matter over" he said.
In telling me the story. And | decided
that. nj sixteen. I could take the lime
to prepare thoroughly for college. An.
other year IN high school wouldn't hurt
me. Most ~ the courses would be- cas-
for me, I could ground myself mora
thoroughly In them. and still have plcn.
~ of time FOR business So / took M,
years work over again"
As for business. the high Nhonl boy.
outside the Schoolruom. brcame district
distributor and salesman the youngest
IN the slatc--of a wcllknuwu automu.
bile. with grown men serving undo"
him. lie never was late fur school anl
never asked Ia he excused early liz
set himself the mark. that year. ~ n, u
INK one ear week. and be- reached tho
mark-and had one sale over. for cool
measure. His business amounted 10
ninety'flve thousand dollars for IA
year!
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-05
Option on Hotel.

Continued on page 9.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-07
NAVY BAND ARRIVES
 HERE FOR CONCERT

The Navy Recruiting band ar. rived in Bridgeport today to rem der concert at the Bridgeport Brass Co. plant on Crescent avenue. Every one who heard the boys play last sea- son will, no doubt, exert every effort to hear them again for they are con- sidered one of the best bands around this section.
 Two new additions were added to the navy torpedo boat destroyer force in the past week. The l.. s. s. Young and the U. S. S. James K. Paulding. The Young was received at the navy yard, Mare Island, Cal, and the Paulding at the Philadelphia navy yard.
 That the man in the navy is finan- c1ally better off than the average civilian is shown by the following figures: Americans enlisted in the U s. navy during the month of Decem- Der, 3,S3S. For the month of No vember, re-enlistments of men in the service totaled 1920 men, who are taking advantage of the navy's 16 and 20 year inducements. The New England division led in re-en1ist- ments with percentage of 422
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-07
RUPTURED?
 TRY THIS FRET
New Invention Sent on 3O Days Trial Without Expense to YOU:

Simply send me your name ana l will send you my new copyTighteo rupture book and measurement plank; When you return the blank l VIII send you my new invention r. for pr rup7 snd wear it. Put it to every test you can think of. The harder the 1,Ii1i test von the better you will like it. You Will won der how you ever got along With the old style cruel spring trusses or belts with leg straps of torture: Your own good, common sense ana your own doctor will tell you it is the only way in which you can ever eApec. :4 a cure. After wearing it 50 oays' II IL is not entirely satisfact ctory in, every way-if it is not easy and com1ort- able-if you cannot actually see your rupture getting better, and 1T not con vinced that a cure is merely ques- ton of time. just return nt,,ra it and you you are out nothing. Any rupture ap- pliance sent on 30 days trial with out expense to you is worth a trial. Tell your ruptured friends oI ms EASY-HOLD Co.,, 3361 Kocn blog.' Kansas City, Mo.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-07
DEMOCRATIC CLUB
 ELECTS OFFICERS

At a meeting of the Fifth District Democratic club held Monday even ing at the rooms, 369 Poplar street, the club unanimously endorsed the action taken at theN United Forum last Sunday in a proposal of a bond issue of $227.000 for the building of public schools to relieve the present overcrowded and deplorable condition of our educational institutions. Nomi- nations for officers for the ensuing year were made as fo1lows:-Presi- dent, Vim. H. Keefe, IT,; vice -presi- dent J. Frederick Schemp; secretary, Thomas Hallen; assistant secretary, Miss Helen Lombard; treasurer, Ray mond J. Keefe; board of governors, Alfred E. Veness and Joseph F. Mon grain.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-07
MUST GIVE RIGHT
 NAMES IN FUTURE

When the shrill sounding of police changing of police patrol bells breaks up little games of "Old Maid" in Bridgeport in the future, it will not be necessary for some wise man to shout that ancient warning, Don't [ give your right names!' He may as well save his voice.
 Advice to this effect was given out yesterday morning at police head quarters when it was announced that policemen had been ordered to get correct names when raiding gambling places or liquor establishments. In almost every instance, persons caught in raids of this character have gwen ficticious names to the police. There is a state statute against this acton. and unless correct names are given, prisoners may find themselves facing give false information to the police.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-07
E Oster-Besse Having
 Readjustment Sale

Not since 1917 have Foster-Besse had a absolute sale. in all the depart ments, but never before such price cutting in this readjustment sale The people of Bridgeport and vicinity all know the fairness of the prices asked for the best merchandise in the past, of the least percentage of profit on the dollar. Realizing this, you will also realize that when they cut their prices nearly in half that they are selling at a loss. This is just what has been done in this sale, so you can easily see that it is to your advantage to visit Foster-Besse Go. starting Wednesday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-07
2ZzZ2s
 FUNERAL BOUQUETS AND
 DESIGNS Es4s!tE}|k|ESEa E4'4aa}IZkaa '|''a
OBITUARY
Martin McMahon.

The funeral services of Martin Me Mahon were held yesterday morning from the parlors of Cannon, 415 John Street, and afterwards from Sacred Heart church, where a solemn high mass was celebrated with Rev. Rich ard Moore officiating, assisted by T.av. Thomas Mooney and Rev. John Sulli- van. Schmidt's funeral mass was sung by the choir with William Chew sing ing Ave Maria" as a solo number, and Miss Theresa OBrien singing Some Sweet Day" The pail bearers were Austin, Ray, James and Frank Tierney, John Cassidy and Daniel Mo ran. Rev. Father Sullivan read the committal ceremony at St. Michael S cemetery. There were many beautiful floral pieces.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-07
Arthur J. Wilson.

Arthur J. Wilson, better known as "Bob," died yesterday morning as the result of an operation performed at St. Vincent's hospital. Deceased was 31 years of age and formerly resid ed at 621 State street where he is sur vived by a wife, Evelyn. and sister, Mary. He was an employe of the Waldorf lunch emporium. No ar engagements have been made as yet for the funeral.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-07
WE CAN USE THEM.

Infant prodigies are certainly com ing into their own! Little things in life are sometimes more important than big ones.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-07
Stops The Tickle

Heals the Throat and Cures the Cough. HAYES HEALING HONEY. Price s5c. A free Box of GROVES OPEN TRATE SALVE for Chest Colds. Head Colds and Group Is en- closed with every bottle.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-07

Mot enough hours in the day" That's a universal complaint of busy men and women al ways.
 And it is never quite so true with housekeepers as at Christ mas time. Then-more than ever-there is never time to do all that you wish to do. Here's your remedy. Send us your laundry work. Phone for a driver, and give him your bundle. Then make your pre- parations for a Merry Christ mas with a whole heart! Just once will convince you. |, CRAWFORD LAUNDRY co. Fairfield Ave. at CourtIand St.
 Phone Bar. 432O
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-07
EX-PRESIDENT OF FRANCE
 RECOVERING HEALTH

Paris. Dec. 6-Paul Deschanel who was forced to resign the Presidency of France because of i'll health, has so far recovered that some of the electors in his old district are think ing of nominating him to the Senate, Deschanel remains in the same pri- vate hospital where Stephen Pichon, former Foreign Minister. has spent several months.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-07
Handsome SIS mink chokers $1O

Those clever and effective little choker scarfs-and this special lot of fine mink
 Rich dark shades very sleek and soft and fine. Bring comforting warmth and real protection add distinctive touch to ones pretty suit. Because dealer had too large stock, we bought them at less price, So instead of SIS they are $1O
 FUR SETS FOR CHILDREN Delightful in their style and giving children joy as well protection.
 Kit conev-$85O White thibet-$11.5O Ernine, imitation-$1O. Ki4 I % o p or.rs Mouffon-$15 $13.5O
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-07

A recent attempt to stage boxing bout in Chicago for the first time since Joe Cans and Terry McGovefn boxed Is years ago. failed. In that bout McGovern won hollow five round victory, but Chicago has never got over it and boxing refused to be productive.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-07
SUIT FILED FOR $1,OOO.

Action to recover money expended for support of the defendant, was started today by the City of Norwalk against William Weed of Norwa1k, when a suit for $1,O00 was filed in the Common Pleas court. The city claims to have provided for Weeds support from July 29, 1918, until Oct 31. 1920. The defendant has recently acquired property through the death of a relative, Jarvis Weed. late of Stamford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-07
THE CYRUS PHARMACY
APO FAIRFIELD AVE-, NEAL
 SOUTHLAND ST.
SUBMARINES WIN

The Submarines defeated the Blue Ribbon, Jrs., 54 to 15 last night at the Graphophone gymnasium The features consisted of the shooting of Rogers and Schwartz.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-07

British sportsmen are backing Frank Moran heavily to beat Joe Beckett in London on Friday night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-07
THE, HOWI, ,AND DRY GOODS CO.,
Bed Bugs
 In the Beds

are promptly exterminated with Cyrus Presto Killer. This preparation is we'll known in Bridgeport, non-polsonous. non-inflamable, no odor but very effective. Ask your neigh bors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-07

Bridgeport. S. Probate Court, No-
 vember 8, 1920
 Estate of August Steinmetz. late of the Town of Bridgeport. in said District, de- ceased. E
 The Court of Probate for the District of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly att tested. within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to ELIZABETH STEINMETZ,
 Address: 132 Berkshire Ave. T3ssp
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-07
Dress surprise. Collection marked by good nA r style and much value at eD O

Presenting dresses of quiet richness nicotine and serge Presenting dresses of youthful vvacity with bright embod Including many graceful models for women, number of oh Straightme effects pretty tlmic styles
 Most are of navy hue some brown, reindeer. Splendid fabric value, correct style, nice in making and finishing really worth 1925 and $25-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-07
LOCAL WHOLESALE MARKET.

The wholesale market prices this
morning ranged about as follows:
Eggs-Strictly fresh. per doz,, &c ;
average receipts, 65; southern. 81.
Live 1'oultry-I;ooste-s. per h.. 23,
turkeys, per H.. i5a50 chickens. spring,
per ib., 40a41 hens, per h., 31a3S; keats,
young. each. 6Ga70.
Dressed Poultry-Fresh killed spring
chickens. per h.. 42a43: hens. per ID.
45a50
Pork-Dressod. small, %: medium,
22a23: heavy. 20a21.
Live stock-Calves. per ID. Is;
lambs, 1Sal4; sheep. sac hogs, 16.
Green Fruits-Apples, per bbl.. 2.5oa
100; per basket. ,5a25 so. California lem
ons, per box. 2.50a3 so; pineapples, per
crate, 6.00aS.01; California oranges, per
crate, S.0oa10,0o; peaches, per crate
10 oa"-co; grapes, per bkt., Niagara
z9a3o; Delaware, 25a30; black. 25a3o.
leget ables-rotatoes, No. I, per Dbl,
s.0oa3.5O do. No. 2, 1.5oa2. CO. sweet
potat toes, per Dbl, No. /, 3.5oai so; No
:. l.roai.5o: string beans. per ba skFt'
le0al.50: per bbl., 3.0oa4.0o: eggplant >
per crate, i.o0a1.5o: cabbage. per bn,.'
i.ooa2.eo; hcets, nearby, per 100, 2.Voa
co. lettuce. per crate, 1.50a2,00: lettuce
New York. per crate, 1,50a2 90: celery
per doz., 5Gai 90; romaine lettuce. l0oa
l..o; squash. per crate. 2.00a2.25; spin
ach. per crate, LISA l.5o; peppers. per
basket, 50al.00: tomatoes. per box. ia
200. onions, per sack. . .00a2.25 oucum-
bers, 2.00a3.00 per. basket; honey :
5ews. 2e5a2 30 per crate; sugar corn,
1Qa25 per doz.; lima beans, 50a61 per ct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-07
LIBERTY GONDS.
BONDS SLIGHTLY Off;
TRACTION ISSUES FIRM

NEW YORK. October THE rise
in liberty bonds was checked today
and there was moderate recession
from the high prices amounting to
about half point. Foreign issues
were generally unchanged with the
Belgian ~ IS at 991s. the Swiss IS at
1882, the Japanese second 41as at
IS Z and the French loan around 101 Is
Traction bonds were again in de-
mand. The Interborough Rapid
Transit 5s held around their high
point of So Y. Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit Is jumped upward sharply, but
the main feature was the extremely
heavy trading at rising prices in
Third Avenue adjustment bonds.
"A week ago these bonds were SELL
ing at %. Today they touched 81.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit As We're up
point at 2912. Hudson and Manhat-
tan refunding 5s chung to their top
figure at 81, but did not go higher.
In the Industrial section Console
dated Gas IS after selling as high as
1001s receded below par. The Ameri-
can Smelling 6s were active and
slightly lower at 1919. - :
Buying of the United States Realty
5s supposedly for company account
Kept them very strong around their
recent high of s0zs United States
Rubber 712s improved fraction, in
sympathy with the recovery in rubber
stock.
Railway bonds were variable. with
small gains and losses informing led
ST. Louis and San Francisco prior lien
as were in demand at their high fig
ure of 63si. while Missouri Pacific
general IS came down a half point tc
5SA.
In the equipment division the Penn
sylyania is above 104 and the New
York Central Is at 1924 were the
lenders. The fact that recent offer
inSs are no longer going readily to Z
premium is beginning to attract at
tention, suggesting that 1.-The keen
edge mag be off the public appetite
for new Investments.