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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-27
MISSES AND CHILDREN

$3.50 New Cheviot Coats, to 12-S9.75
S165 to So Wash Dresses, to 1l-S1.35
to $500
S2l.5O Cheviot Coats. 10 TO 16 years--$16.50
Misses $17.5O and $3.50 Tricotine Dresses
Sli.50 and $1S.75
Misses New S65.OO Fur-coared Wraps and
COats--Si5.00
Misses $3.50 to $500 Coats-S25O0 to $35
Misses S2950 Heather FulwOOl Suits
$3.50
Chldren's s5 to $40 Fur Sets-S2.5O to $500
Girls $2.C0 Fur-clOth Tams-S1.00
S1.65 to $3.50 Colored Wash Dresses, 2 to 6
years--Sl.20 to $3.50
Infants S1.25 to S4.75 Long Dresses-7Oc to
$3.50
$500 Stockinet Drawer Leggings, to e.
S1.45
50 Flanneette Night Drawers, 2 to 12-$1.l5
Children's S2.25 Brushed Wool GlOves-S1.9O
Childrens l5c Ribbed Cotton Waists-3Oc
75c and S5c White FIeeced Cotton Vests and
Pantalets, / to II years-50c and 6Oc
- 80 to $500 Sleeping Suits, to II years
S1.00 to S1.l0
;irs' $1.OO and $l.25 EIeeced Union Suits, 2
to II years-75c and $l.0O
"hildren's 500 Shaker Sweaters-S6.OO
line Ribbed Cotton Stockings, seconds-2Oc
Black, white cordovan; seconds of 35c and 4oc
Ribbed Black Cotton Stockings, seconds-5Oc
Mercerized Lisie Stockings. seconds-39c
Misses and Childrens So and Sc Shoes
S3.75
Growing Girls Sc and IS Sample Shoes
$l.l5
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-27
STATE CATHOLICS MEET
Many Leave Here to Attend Pitts
burah Convention

A large number of clergy and laymcn
Of this city left today for Pittsburgh
where they will attend the annual con
vcntion of the Catholic Educational As
sociation Of Pennsylvania, which opens
its sessions tomorrow. The meeting
will continue through Wednesday.
\ discussion of the relation between
rarochia and state schools will feature
the Tuesday meetings. Addresses will
be made by Bishop Philip r. McDcyitt,
the Rev. John L. Flood. the Rev. Will
liam L. McNally. the Rev. Thomas f.
Coak,ry and the Rev. Charles Conner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-27
2 Women Overcome During Fire

Two Negro women, Mrs. James J.
Maxwell and Mrs. Bessie White. were
overcome by smoke last night during
n fire in the basement of tlA Penn
svlyania Railroads. dormitory for
Pullman employees, at 3GO2 Market
street. 4 number of portcrS wcr" driven
from their beds to the street by the
flames.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-27
ScGo7ah> aaoM
ing to their liking.

WHAT are you going to do with
w your Christmas money? |
know some one who is going to buy
an exquisitely carved frame for
much esteemed photograph. 1t has
been in Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Company's window (the frame, not
lie Photography during Christmas
eek. Some one else | know, who
cvel ything necessary to her hap
ness with the exception of string
II Oriental pearls, is planning to
visit Bailey, Banks & Biddlc Com
nany's store this week for the cX-
press purpose Of selecting one to
her liking. Pm sure that she'll find
it there, for this house has a we'll
deserved reputation for the quality
and beauty of the jewelry which it
handles. A string of perfectly
matched pearls will be a lifelong
reminder of happy Christmastide.
VOU know what the name of
l. Bonwit, Teller K Co. stands for
beauty, distinction, originality in
clothes. And when this shop an
nounces sale, as it does today, it
is something worthy Of invCstiga-
ton. A clearance sale such as this
gives you a wonderful opportunity
20 buy new dinner gown, good
looking coat, furs-all the things
you've been Wanting-at much lower
prices than you had expected to pay.
There are reductions in all depart
mcnts and | know | need not advise
you to visit the store as early as
possible, so you'll be sure to find
just what you're looking for.
can assure you that you are going
g make some worthwhile purchases
this week at the store Of Bonwit,
teller & Co., Chestnut and Thi-
tccnth Streets.
| CIFT-BASKETS of Fruit for New
" Years day-and what approp-
riate gifts they make! For what
could be more fitting harbinrer
,f the bounteous crops to come than
the most perfect Of the fruits Of
thr old year. The baskets are eX-
Quisitely hand-puintcd and the
fruit, are most artiStically arranged
in them. HothouSc Grapes fro"
T.. Igium form the central motif in
many of the baskets, and about them
arc grouped othcr luscious fruit,
producing pleasing color effects.
rhcy make delightful gifts for yon
ut.af-trwu friends, as well as for
YOUR friends here in town, and
, Henry r. Hallowcll G. Son, Broad
Street below Chestnut, guarantee
Dcrfect delivery to any point within
1000 miles of Philadelphia. Prices
range from IS, So, $40, SIS, $25 and
upwards.
RECT ASSOCIATION
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-27
FOR BOYS

$1,000 to $3.50 Suits. to X years-S6.5O
I5.O0 Chevi0t Suits, to II yearS-SS.75
$2jOO to $1,000 Suits, to l5 yearS-Sl2.75
$500 Suits > pairs of trOusers-$l3.75
$1,000 MacEinaMs, Is to IS years-$775
SIS and $40 ONercoats, l3 to II years-$S75
$3.50 and 81 Wash Suits 1 to s years-$2,S5
$50 Corduroy niCkerbOckerS-Sl.65
!200 to $500 Cloth HatS-S5c and $lS5
%l5O Caps. with in-bands-90c
$500 to $500 Plush and Velvet Hats-Sl.65
75c to So BIouSeS-l5c. zoe and SLIGO
Sl.OO to $275 Shirts-7Oc, S1.l0 and $500
Flannel Pajamas-SI.6 60 and $l.S5
Boys S265 N-neCk Coat Sweaters-$l.50
Sl.25 to $l.75 Union SuitS-Sl.00 to Sl.40
IIn. rh1,l cation IrI,"I .D.rHduG ro
Heavy Ribbed Black Cotton StOckngS-40c
~.2,.- o ~, Sro.uud. -io' pdlr
Black Cotton St0ckings-20c
HruN} NrlIn ~,,.,'t,. 1t, I4,lr
$500 and $500 Tan Laced Sh0es-S395
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-27
THERE'S something interesting

THERE'S something interesting
l going on at The Blum Store,
1910 Chestnut Street--a half-price
sale That means that in every de-
partment tickets have been marked
at just half the price which was
marked on them last week. 1t gives
you a wonderful opportunity to in
vest your Christmas money in the
new clothes that you have been
wanting-and furs, just when you
are beginning to feel the need OF
them. | noticed some smart new
hats the other day when | visited
The Blum Store, and Pm beginning
to feel anticipatory thrills of owner
ship since | know they have been
marked at just one-half what they
were on Friday. There are lots and
lots of interesting things in the
blouse department, and it's an excel
lent time to buy one.
IF YOU'VE planned to spend your
Christmas money on something
for the house." it will, more than
likely, be fireplace ittmG>, for what
is home without n ti,rplace? And
you'll be wise if you oiSit the store
Of J. Franklin Miller, 1912 Chestnut
Street, for | %uw there Il most Won
dcrful collection Of undirons and all
those other accessories which add TO
the attractivcness of the hearth
Those Of highly polished brass look
particularly we'll with the dark ma
hogany furniture which has come
down to US from our Colonial an
ceStors, and with the dark oak ana
walnut Of the Jacobean and William
and Mary periods wrought iron IS
very much in keeping. You will
IND attractive wood baskets, too, at
Miles. Some arc hand-paintrd
willow baskets. Others are stained
In soft greens and browns.
NOW that the rush and hustle Of
~ Christmas week is over you
nave time to plan quite calmly just
now you will spend your Christmas
money. You've thought, of course
, of buying a phonograph, but don t.
! beg of you, go about it hapha2ard-
" Youll be sorry, if you do--tor
there's always the chance Of hearing
Pcrfek'tono after you've bought
some other phonograph and regret
nng that you hadn't heard it first
so, if you're wise, you'll visit the
'HriouS s9lesrcoms and hear rs
many kinds of machines as possible,
S;nd then go to the salesrooms of the
Ferfek'tone Corporation, at III"
Chestnut Street, and hear the Per-
"Ktonc, You'll not be disappointed
when you compare its tone with
mat OF any other phonoG.aph,
THE CIt.' i.GT -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-27

S1.65 to S2.95 Figured Flanraette Kimonos
240 in the lot-nOw $1.00 to S1.95
So TO $40 Blanket Bath RObes-S3.75 to $6.95
$3.50 French Kid Gloves, 2-casp-$1.35
$3.50 to. S3.25 Capeskin GlOves-nOw S195
$500 Fleece-lined Gauntlets-n0w $500
So Washable White Fabric Gloves. now 81 90
$500 Lambskin-lined Gauntlet Mittens, $3.50
soc Embroidered Organdie Collars-l0c
25c and 35c Lace COllars-nOw lSc and 25c
$500 Chiffon Motor Neils-nOw SIPS
$5 to $3.50 Switches and Transformations:
all shades but gray, S2.95; in gray-S395
12Hc Null Handkerchiefs-now zoe each
35c Linen Observation-Disclosures 25c each
$500 Blue Silk Taffeta Umbreas-S5.00
$3.50 American (coton) Taifeta Umbrellas, SO
S700 Wool Sweaters-nOw $500
$500 Shetland Wool Spencers-nOw $225
Sl.40 Arnold Drawers sizes 2& and 25-95c
Cotton mesh; lace-trmmed luuoy
Ribbed Cotton Vests, secOnds-nOw 25c
Low neck no sleeves
Ribbed Cotton Vests, Drawers and Tights
itesgor sizes worth 75o-now @"> Extra sizes
$500 Out-szc Fleeced Cotton Vests-%l.5O
$500 Merino Vests and Drawers-S2. 90 each
Sl.25 Ribbed Cotton Union $uis-nOw 75c
Rand top. low neck, slccv,s tight knee.
Ribbed Lisle Union suits-now SIPS
"NushRpe." Seconds Of 5000 ul"!.ty
Ribbed Cotton Union Suits--noW $1.65
"II9ryaM M'llS" Seconds of s@>5 quality. Extra
sizes, $l.SJ, seconds OF $3.l5 quality
1925 Ribbed MHrinO Union &'Gts-nOw $3.50
Extra sizes s. 90; value &c High uccl long
sleeves Dutch H,cS, elbow sI''N,s; low neck,
sleeves, ankle length.
SiIk-and- Fir" Stockings, seconds-nOw Csc
$500 Silk-hOOt StOclingS-.n0w S1.35
FulI-tashon,d; 14.nch boot; rllrh and colors
$500 Black Silk StOckinGS--nOw Sl.75
Full-fUshoncd Mcrccri&,d r,'i1. tops and so'-s
FuI'-fa hCncd Silk StOcking&--nOw 95c
seconds OF 500 quality. Black and white,
Black Cotton StCckiHgS-nN" sc
SrcondS Of @11@c quality l''tn,hed sol"s
Brown Wool Stockings, seConds--75C
$3.50 to- $12.00 Shoes, many lncs--nOw $3.50
$500 and $500 Shoes. broken Si2es--S3.G5
$500 to $1,000 Shoes, gro"t Harietv--SS.75
S9,CA to 5000 Pumps and OyfOrds--Sf.S5
$500 TO $500 Pumps and NNfor'1--,@2.i5 -
$3.50 Satin md Cloth SD@t@~nOW %l00
PhOnO%raphs Much Under Price
| CaI'vr' .lvIye~-l.",d n.r t'..sn-;rtton
| ~ ---.u,.tn-- |
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-27

Suits-tO-Measure from Regular $50 and S55
TweedS and CheviOts-S3750.
Soft Hats at Half or LesS--S16 65 and S3.I5
$40 Velour Hats, $l.S5 Sc Derby Hats S3.95
$3.50 Fur Caps-Si.75 Sc Cloth Hats-S3.95
FOur-in- Hands-35c to S1.5O
Shield BOws-l0c Bat-wing BOws-50c
3jc Handkerchiefs-6 for S1.75
75c Suspenders-50c S1.0O BeIts-60c
S1.75 to $500 Soft Shirts-S1.25 to $685.
silk Shirts at Half Former Prices
Flannel Night Shirts. 81 So; Pajamas-S2
$500 Sweaters-S3.75. $500 and $500
Mems $500 Blanket Bath RObes-S5OO
$3.50 Lambskin-ined Driving Gloves, tan
So
81 to SIS Shoes--S5.S0, $3.50, S7.95 and S9.7
Balhripgan Underwear-S5c each
Short-slrcv" Shirts and Ankle Drawers. Seconds
500 Tleoc"d nd,rwear-S1 .65
T.amb's-wo,l h"cod shirts and Draw"rs-$l.65 cach
%l.5A C"Hv Ribbed Inderwear-90c
Heavy gray ribbed cotton Shirts and Drawers.
$500 Ribbed Inior Suits--S25O
Ecru or gray ribbed cotton In heavy wcEht
FH'l-fashioned silk HOse-95c .
Black, white and coIors Seconds
35c Cotton Socks, black and cOlOrs-25c
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-27

tune OF paste,
one tube of shaving cream. book of
stamps, pencil. II box OF cakes. n
pipe, pnckagc of smoking tobacco, 100
cigarettes and fruit.
In response to the call of National
Commander Fred G. Galbraith Jr.
lcgonarcs in Philadelphia organized
Il special committee on Christmas Cclc-
brntion, and raised n fund of $4,000 to
provide for the mrn in hospitals. EX.-
service men, regardless of Legion affir-
iatious. were cared for by the Legion.
Likewise in the hospitals throughout
the state gifts were distributed by the
Legion. And in each hospital here and
in the interior counties u Christmas
trcc was provided to add to the season :
cheer.
kcnsington Post GS has obtained the
use of Lieutenant McKay's house at
Pleasant Hill Park as Il summer home.
Last Sunday the post entertained Pri
vatc Parks, of the First Division. j.
T.. McDonough calls attention to the
fact that the post meets the second and
fourth Thursdays of the month in
Straubmulcr's Hall. East York street
and Trenton avenue, and invites all
eX service men.
james B. Murphy heads the State
Fcncibles Post 142 during the year
1921. lie succeeds William &. Rhoades.
The other officers electcr arc: Edward
W. Shnrninghausen vice commander
Frank II. Bacon. vice commander; Ed
ward J. Kocllstcd, adjutant; Benjamin
+. Neal. finance officer; Alexander &.
Bctus. historian: DR.. Arthur +. Bo-
CART chaplain; Frederick Knopp, ser
gcant at arms; Edward J. KoellstCd.
James 4. Il. Frcnriscus and Andrew J.
Shickling. Jr.. representatives in the
new county committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-27
FOR THE HOME

$50 Full-sze Felt Mattresses, parts, $2l.75
$1,000 Felt Mattresses, regular siZes-Sl5.5O
Sample Brass and Steel Bedsteads, one
fourth less than regular prices
Various $3.50 Framed Pictures-nOw $500
$500 Framed Pictures, good subjects-S2.OO
PolychrOme and Mahogany Table Lamps,
odd pieces, reduced one-third
$500 to $3.50 Silk Lamp and Bracket Shields
-S1.00 to S2.75
$500 Velour Table Scarfs-S3.75
SOC CretonneS-35c sc Lace Edge-3c
Cedar Chests, Floor Samples, Greatly
Reduced
$500 RufIied Muslin Curtains-S1,35 a pair
500 Figured Drapery Velour--S5.0O yard
75c COlOred Marquisette-50c a yard
Sl25 Scrim Half-sash Curtains-90c each
25c TO 10c Bedroom Papers-15c to 25c pc.
Sc to Sl2 Room Lots of Papers-S4 to $3.50
$500 to $500 Imported Grass Cloth Papers
-5Oc to $500 piece
$50 Silver-plated Bread TrayS-S500
$40 Siver-plated Cheese and Cracker Dishes
81
S35 and S37 Dinner Sets, 1OO-piece-S23.0O
S2.25 to So Pottery Vases. Jars-S1.SO to S6.4O
Si.00 Light-cut Glass Baskets-S2.65
81 Is Cut Glass Celery Trays-$5.S5
$500 Cut Glass Sandwich Trays-S1l.50
$1,000 Decorated Tea Sets-now $500
S4.50 Decorated Cream-and-Sugar Sets
S325
S1.00 Hotel Tumblers-now SOC dozen
S215 Aluminium Cook Pots, 3-quart-S1.45
S1.75 Large japanese Waste Baskets-S1.25
S225 Floor Brushes with handIe-S1.5O
12c Kitchen Knives, Sc; SOC Razor Strops,25c
Sample Bathroom Fixtures at Half Price
1925 Gil Heaters, ! gallon capacity-S7.50
S12.75 Open-grate Gas Heaters-S9.75
$500 Gas Heaters '%lH2er r.2sr,ops back NOW SAILS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-27

$500 Checked and Striped Gingham House
Dresses, sizes 36 to 46-nOw S1.95
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-27
Legion HAS GIFTS
FOR DISABLED MEN
Veterans in Hospitals Are Re-
amembered by Christmas
Packages From Posts
SUMMER HoRE OBTAINED

Fight hundred and fifty Christmas
bags will bc distributed by the Amcri-
can Legion posts in this city today to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-27
Mems CZOhind

Hart, Schaffner &, Marx and other
$500 to $1,000 Suits-S2450
$500 to $4,000 Winter Suits--S21.5O
Hart, Schaffner & Marx and "AlcO"
$4,000 to $1,000 Suits--$33 80
$500 and $4,000 Overcoats->19.5O
$500 Ulster OvercOats-S26.50
$4,000 to $500 OvercOats-$39.00
Youths S25 and $50 Suits--S15.OO
So and $50 TrOusers-S2.75 and S475
$500 to $1,000 Leatherette OvercOats-
$1,000 and S17.50.
Odd Coats and Vests from S3j to $50 Suits
$3.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-27

the Il ! s n b ! @ Il
world war vctCr-
ans in local hos
pitfalls.
Each wounded
veteran will re-
ccive II bag con-
tanning one box
of stationery, one
pound of candy,
a tooth brush,
q tube of paste.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-27
FLOOR COVERINGS

$3.50 RONbury Brussels Rugs, 9Nl2-S42.5O
$500 Seamless Velvet Rugs. 9Xl2-S3S.50
$3.50 & $65 Administers 9Xl2-$39.50 & S55
$2l.5O Fibre Rugs, size 9X12 feet-S150O
NOTE-Pleasc remember that our entire stock
Of Iug> is reducrd Besides the Clover Specials
are hundreds Of Rugs at extremely low prices, in
cluding our splendid assortment of Wilton Rugs,
many Of which marked at less than wholesale
cost.
IN the Lorcr-P iced Depor'mct
Sll50 Seamless Velvet Rugs, 9Nl2 ft-S31.l1
Sll.5O Seamless Administers, 9Nl2 ft-S31.75
$3.50 Tapestry Brussels. mitred, 9Xl2SlI75
S1775 WoOI-andfbre Rugs, 9X12 ft.-Sl9GO
S115 Tapestry Brussels Carpet-7Oc yard
65c Felt base RUG Borders, 36-in.-25c yd.
81 .35 Rubber Stair TrcadS, GXlS-Sl.l0 a dOZ.
E23.50 4 $3.50 Mating. $3.50 & Sl4 roll
Sample pieces Of $3.50 to $500 Carpets
81 80 to $3.50
&3.25 to $3.50 InIaid LinOeum-S2.65 So. yd
81 y Printed Cork IinOleum-95c a So yd.
$3.50 Imported Granite LinOleum,S2.l0 Sq.yd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-27

The last Clover the will be exceedingly profitable the
Of thousands seldom these unique There
almost which, before Christmas high
for gifts which themselves the aodnow marked
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-27
NIdny f1unufeCIS DnEfelI LeSS Ke
Look for the Famous Fourleaf Clover Signs ThrOuoh(


for to be t
tpromh Specials.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-27

greatly reduced prices Besides these many lots Of seasonal
articles Of apparel and things for the hOme novelties and staple
far below their real value The figures printed show the
prices in cOmparson with the Glover Day nrices
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-29
HAVE PUT UP BRAVE FIGHT
Sumatra Natives for Centuries Car.
ried on Warfare With Their
Corquerors, the Dutch.

Sumatra's war-decimatcd population
amounts Ia less than 100000 most
OF which is not available for labor
the island. therefore, barely beginning
To attract attention. despite its riches
I'm natural resources. Sumatra Is i'm
mcnSe In area and between its differ
ent sections there + little inland COM
munication. that which exists being IL
n t""nchernus and warikr character
Much of the island remains uncX-
plorcd. Other parts such as the
whole of Achin, are still i'm state
of warfare. which seems destined To
end only with the eventual cNtcrmina-
ton Of the resisting tribes.
The first hoStiliticS of the Achinese
date back Ia 1000 hut for the last
forty years fighting has been continu-
Gus, costing more than 100000 lives In
the AChincSc war alone. \ guerrilla
warfare of surprises and ambuSheS
has been going on in the iungles, the
determined resistance of the AChinese
continuing undiSCouraged, although
their government has been deposed,
and all their towns and strategic po-
sltions occupied by Dutch troops.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-29
Inside Inform alton.

Every little day" said the Slang
ster, "a wise guy gets hep to some new
idea"
"JuSt-ah-what do you wish to
convey?" the Social Scamp inquired.
Ever notice how some of these
baby vamps mask their ears with seal
lops of hair?"
81 cawn't say ms i have, old dear"
"Well, the hair comes down over the
listeners like part of a waterfall. and
is tucked up underneath or In the
back"
"My word"
"Tve just found out how they do It."
"How do they do II, tell me"
"They make the bay windows stand
out by stufting little gobs OF false hair
inside"
"How did you learn that?'
81 know lady who helps to sweep
out department store mornings"
"My world"
"And she says the gObs fall out and
clog up the vacuum cleaners" -
Youngstown Telegram.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-29
Baby's New Papa.

While on II train a woman sat Oppo-
site me accompanied by chubby
youngster that was just learning to tod
die around. At one of the stations the
woman requested me to watch the
child while she sent telegram. The
conductor assured her there would be
plenty Of time.
Imagine my CONSERVATION when the
train pulled out and the woman did
not return! With the now screaming
childHh my arms and beads Of per
spiration trickling down my desper-
ate countenance, | searched the entire
train in vain endeavor to find imam
ma"
At the station just ninety miles fur
ther the overjoyed conductor came
running into my coach with telegram
from mamma addressed TO baby's new
papa" And at the next stop, baby's
uncles. aunts, and cousins were there
to receive it.-Chicago Tribune.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-29
Improved Stereopticon.

A recent development Of the stere-
Opticon operntcs automatically. throw
ing upon II screen II certain number
OF lantern-slide views. usually 40. but
100 or POO or more by special adnpta-
ton. The apparatus Includes n 1000
candle power nitrocen-tungstcn lamp,
condensing and objective lenses. and
q small motor 10 he connected to a
lamp socket on either n direct or alter
mating current circuit. The machine
shifts the slides automatically, allow
ing each picture to remain on the
screen IL seconds before being re-
placed by the next. The outfit with
screen. slides, etc. packs into suit
case. and Is especially fitted tn enable
the travelling salesman to show goods
Ivy picture. though also adapted for
educational displays. home entertain
ment and great variety OF other pur-
poses.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-29
Sprcadinn IoY.

The joy you give others will return
to you with interest. To be sure you
do not help others for returns. That
would be mcrccnary and where ii f.
practiced men soon learn To read the
motives that prompt il. The result j.
Il lonesome man in short time. You
will give your joy for the JOY 1t gives
you to give it. You feel rewarded a
hundredrold in knowing you have
helped somebody. Their grateful hearts
respond with overlooking gladncss and
gratitude. It's no wonder you're glad
Yet it's merely the action of the old
law that rewards the altruistic spirit
with blessings.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-29
QUITE EQUAL TO OCCASION
'emaie "heekier" Who Tackled Lady
Aston Get a Good Deal Of
Surprise.

Lady Aston" said a New York
ciuhman. brought more popularity to
lhe Astor name during her election
nSht In England than either the old
viscount. William Waldorf. or the new
viscount Major Waldorf. ever sue
ceeded In doing.
shes clever woman. a witty wom-
an and we Americans may be proud
or her though she has deserted us.
"on the election platform she gave
many n striking proof of her ready
Wit, Thus one evening sour-vis-
aged female rose in the audience and
asked with kind of prim irony:
"1f Niscountess Astor is elected to
parliament, viii she work to make di-
vorce as easy for us I'm England as II
is in America?
This was n mean blow. foul blow.
blow below the belt. so to speak
Tor Lady Aston. through no fault Of
her own. Is divorced woman. She
countcred brilliantly. however, and the
blow didn't land. Looking Mt her ques
toner in n commissioning way, she
said:
I'm sorry, madam, you are in trou-
BILE
And the house roared with laugh
ter"