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The Dolores star., 1920-04-30
TIMARK TWAIN STIRRED UP
Hugeoeist, Tired Of Listening to Series
~ Remarkable Stories. Rose
to the Occasion.

" naval officer said at banquet In
NeW York:
e %Y0tne of the war stories that l hear
EoAlnd me OF Mark Twain. Mark. you
k1bN, once sat I'm the smoking room
ef i ateamer and listened for an hour
u a. tWo to some remarkable lies. Then
'she dfawled:
Hpys. these feats Of yours that
Syousye been telling about recall an ad-
rvensufe OF my own in Hannibal. There
awn4n d fire in Hannibal one night. and
'bOld man HanIinson got caught in the
fourth story OF the burning house. 1t
looked as II he was n goner. None
Of fhe ladders was long enough to
reach him. The crowd stared at one
% anoeher with awed eyes Nobody could
k think Of anything to do. Then all of
. sudslen. boys. an idea occurred to
me. Fetch me rope!" yelled. Some
d body sfetched rope. and with great
"a. pre1ence of mind I flung the end of It
up - the old man. "rie her round
your rwaist!" yelled. Old man Han
kiuseh did so and pulled, him
d0Vls"
The Dolores star., 1920-04-30
Hit Hard.

A village minister in New England
was called upon to go several miles
into the country to officlate at the fu-
neral of n farmers wife. Arrived at
the house of grief, the minister spoke
the usual words of sympathy and con-
dolence to the bereft husband:
"You have met with great loss.
brother"
"Yaas," was the reply, "an' It makes
good the old sayin' that misfortunes
never come singly. lost my best hos,
four days ago. an now she's gone.
tell ye I'm gettin' hit hard."-Harper's
Weekly.
The Dolores star., 1920-04-30
Faith In God

II your faith In God is stronger for
every humble task in which you need
and get his aid. then that humble task
Is necessary to the fullness Of your
faith In God. II will make the music
Of your life more drm and solid
Phillips Brooks.
The Dolores star., 1920-04-30
EASTERN LIVE STOCK.
At Chicago.

ChicaGo.-Cattle-To yearlings and
heavy steers. $500: bulk, $4,000
1850: cows steady to weak: bulk, $500
D1l.OO; choice 560-pound heifers.
$I4.5O: Gamers steady: bulls strong to
25c higher: veal calves mostly soc
higher: bulk, $14.5OG 1900: no stocker
trade.
Hogs-Practical top. $3.50: bulk.
$14.85315.75: packing largely. $500;
pigs lower.
Sheep = Choice Colorado wooled
lambs. S21.00: choice shorn lambs.
}l8.25; bulk. $3.50; prime wooled Colo
RADIO yearlings. $3.50: top ewes, $l5.o5.
The Dolores star., 1920-04-30
Loom Of Ii. N.xsr s.an..

We sleep. but the loom of life never
AtOps. and the pattern which was
weaving when the sun went down is
weaving when V comes UP tomorrow.
-Beecher.
The Dolores star., 1920-04-30
Miuht kelp.

Good many scraps in the house
these days." remarked the parliament
tartan.
"What Of it?"
II was just thinking I'd better post
up little bit on prize fight rules
Louisville COurier-J Journal.
The Dolores star., 1920-04-30
Cash GraI. In Chicago.

Chicago-Wheat-No 4 Northern
spring. $2.45.
Corn-No. 3 mixed. 31.67h: No. )
yellow. $l.7l.
Oats-No. 2 white. $l.01h: No. ,
white. s8hc0$l.00.
Rye-No. 9. 31.S7%.
Barley-S1.62G l.70.
Timothy Seed-$9.O0R12.00
Glover Seed--$tO.O0G $500.
Pork-Nominal.
Lard-$t9.50.
Ribs-$l7.75 " 1852.
The Dolores star., 1920-04-30
Chicago Produce.

Chicago.-Butter- - Lower: creamery.
IS Q soc.
EEgs-I.ower: receipts. 12.259 cases;
firsts, 40c: ordinary firsts. 35h 636hc;
at mark. cases included. 37@39hc.
Poultry-Aiive. steady; springs. 3sc:
fowls. 41c.
Potatoes--Steady Receipts. 6s cars;
northern white. sacked. 3I0UW..as' do.
bulk. 37.16 7.40.
The Dolores star., 1920-04-30

For true blue. use Red Cross Bag
Blue. Snowy-white clothes will be
sure to result. Try II and you will al.
ways use 1t. All good grocers have It.
The Dolores star., 1920-04-30
Honor Welsh Patron Saint.

InsQueensland March is kept as
holiday sacred to st. David, the patron
eaiHkof Wales who resided in Meme
vta, ,which early became popular
p3ace of pilgrimage. William the Con-
Querer, Henry ii and Edward ! went
to fhis place. Two pilgrimages to
4enevia were commonly regarded as
the pquivalent of one pilgrimage to
Rome
The Dolores star., 1920-04-30
In 1890.

In 1880.
81 want to buy a battleship." said
the lady secretary of the navy.
"Well?"
81 wonder If I could get the chair
woman of the naval committee inter
estedT
ASK her to go hattleship shopping
with yOu."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Dolores star., 1920-04-30
METAL. MARK FITS.

CoIorad" settlement prices:
Bar silver. s1.1S.
Copper. pound. 100 20c.
Lead. S9.25.
Speiter. sS.42.
Tungsten. per unit. $6.504l5.0
The Dolores star., 1920-04-30

talking about himself when you would
ike to be talking about yourself.
The Dolores star., 1920-04-30

Most Young men haven't even q lame
excuse for carrying q cane.
The Dolores star., 1920-04-30

~ first year of the new Austrian
rep1rlic closed with deficit of 49,
ooqvooO crowns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-26
DEATHS

OF Mary J. and late Edward " Power.
Council. No. 2ss X. OF c., invited 70 10.
i52S Wharton OF. Solemn requiem mass nt
81 Ri,s's Church, 10 a. IN. Int Holy
Cross Gem.
pRIcKETT.--At burlington. N j.. Noy.
2S 1920, SARAH H.. wife of C5oner II.
Prickett. Funeral services In st. Mary
Church Burlington. ~ j.. Mon. B. p. m.
int ST. Mary's Churchyard Friends may
call at her late residence, u W. Union
at, Burlington. Mon, from 12:3o to 23o
D. m.
. RIEDEsEI.--Nov. 25. JESSE OFT RIED,
FSEI. Relatives and friends and organ.za-
tions OF which he was member are In
yited 70 atterd funeral, services, at his late
residence. 224s N 18th st., Mon, . y. m.
preciseiy. Int. West laurel Hill Gem.
ROBERTS. Nov. %. CHARLES G. ROB-
SAT-. SAT- 2 p. m. residence. 5oo7 Florence ave.
INT nts;HR1giLI,.-Nov. "a. ELLEN D., wife OF
late David Sh1ll (nee Cressman). aged 90.
Relatives and friends, also members OF Erie
Ave, NJ Il. Church. invited to funeral, Sat,
u, M, from her son-in-law's residence,
as3s n 9Th st. Int. Greenmount. Friends
"s ssPEf,LMAN. Nov "a. JOHN j., son OF
Michael and Ellen Spellman. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend funeral. Sat.
$40 A. M, from residence OF Mrs. Sarah
Kane. 102 N. 5sth st. Solemn requiem mass
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-26
DIAMONDS BOUGHT

$4,000; old gold, platinum and SILVER nouEht'
The Diamond Shop 10th 10 above b. 1"'1 'M1aTrEe, Ti,
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DEAIs,s

Church of Our Lady of the Rosary 10 n. m.
,TlIUD1uM 1aNoy %, JOHN @: Tuu-
DUN. aged 81. Relatives ana friends Of
the family Invited 10 f9neral services. sat.
p. IN. precisely, at Mis- late residence.
Greenwood ave. and Church road, Wyncotr,
wACIiTER.WNov. "a. CHARLES O.. hus.
bard of Julia Wachtcr tncc Geissc). Serv.
Ices Sat. y m, late residence, Newlnbura
and Swarthmore aves.. Rutledge, Pa. Int.
private.
WAINWRIGHT. = At wildwood N. J..
Nov. 2b MARTHA WILSON, widow ot
Henry II. wainwright, ased IS. Funeral
services sat. y. m. 1880 rairmount ave
WKLTER. Nov. %, MARTHA A. WAL
TER (nee schulz. widow Of the late Ma;
]. Walter. NJ u. Funeral services sat,
p, IN. at her late residence l712 Mt, Yer
non ST. Int. private.
WHITE his home in Montclnir, n; ,;
Tuesday Nov. 23, 1920, SlGOURNbT FAY
WHITE, in his 5jth year. Funeral services
private 1t is requested that no flowers b
sew 'WSILDs. - Nov, 2e SARAH p, daugpte,
Of late Malin and Hannah wilds. Service
and int. Sat 2 D. m. Radnsr Bsptis
'"%rSh "WohF.WNov. a. 1920. EUGENE. sol
Of the late Henry and Louise Wolf. age
a. Funeral services sat, t;s3 p: m. 90 a
oincy. Friends call Fri. to p. M
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-26
BUSINESS PERSONALS

Cbr;etp,as One art etching reg. t2o doz.
Niliotiiloo photos and one oil tint. Nhlne
Special 5S sS ihs nT, fSmSRSHP for S"iS ss @ proofs
sScur. tol,e advantage OF special offers To-
T'N.' - s''IN. ~. ,.l,, tim. Of g. ting
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-26
LOST AND FOUND

HRAC IET-Iost. in .he iaqt - hours in
III" vtCinitH Of bellevue StratfOr Hotel a
platinum bracelet get with 5 or q cmmralds
and small diamonds in TOP link. liberal
reward II ret Irncl to Mr.. Joseph SnolIcn-
berg ii"i!rvue- -StratfOrd Hotel
CEkrlNCATE-.Lust, Crrtinrat, No G77
dat.' Juno II, 1912. FOR shares par
value $50. oi R!ttenhousc Trust Co. IN tne
nanc oi Mary Moor" Miller. Certificate No
GIS. Gated juno II. 1912, for l share
mar value, of .R!ttcnhousc Trust co.. in
the nam" OF Emily Eleanor Miller Tempo
rary certificate No. \ llGi, dated June 20.
1870, for = shares. rar value slCO. Of RI.
tenhOusc Trust 60 in th' name Of Nrillo
r. LaE2e. Application has u,rn mad. Tor
tn" issuing Of new c"r;idnltes in lieu
thereof unIrsg objection Is mndo 10 E,ii
trust conuany Riucnhousn Trust CuII.
uany. lil@ Chestnut st, Arthur Hn.les. SC
"ERTlFTCATES-Ios 3 stock certificates
Of tn" Continental Insurance Co 0f %Hw
York CITY DvlW"n 9TH and chestnut and
hroad and Walnut sts.: reward. pIragn
communlCat" with Atlce Brown. 10 clinton
st, Newark y J.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-26
HELP wANTED-MALE

ACCOUNTANT - Must hay" e%pcrence IN
general and coat accounting In Iron ana
steel industry preferably foundry work; In
reply give age. experience and salary re-
CURED: good opportunity for the right man.
Temple MallcHblG Iron and steel Co, Tenn
pie. Pa
CORRESPONDENT. exp"ricncod Preferably
one vGrsod in Claim and collection "ctiv'-
tios moderate salary, but rapid advance
ment. j i3i Lcdger OfnCc.
IINEMEN wanted: 1rst-cla8s electric light
lincTnen Onlv; steady work; good wages. Ap.
ply william Foster. l20S n. 3lst.
MECHANICAL DRAFTMAN. rrst claas. for
maintenance department, Experienced on
muchun tooa Apply hv l"tt"r only. giving
experience in fun to Emroymcnt Dept. Vim.
Cramp & Sons. ship and Engine building
Co. Richmond st. ahov" Norris.
MEN-Tv.o ambitious men. who are diesat-
isncd with th"ir present positions; we
want men between tho age Of - and 80
Who wish 10 better their position N Iifn; We
have built an organization. using truth.
honesty ard loyalty az our invuriabln motto
there Is Il wonderful opportunity for honest.
ambitious, industrious mon, with unsur.
pa sscd future possibilities: DO ~ your tuig-
mpnts tells you. Answer this ad. and An.
. gver II at once. MIR. SOf"ld. 7U2 Vardall
RdE 10th and Markrt ets.. Philad"lphiI.
PORTf.kS. CDIoreG. wanted. Apply TO Mr..
Haas. COO Chestnut st st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-26
wANAMAKER S

YOUNG LADY. experienced Elliott -f1snct
bookkeeping machine operator; one Win
depa rLment store experience preferred; an.
swcr giving particulars as to eXperi"ncc and
salary desired. Address \ i02. l@dEcr Onirr.
YOUNG WOMAN in inspection and wrapping
department; dry goods store experience pre-
ferrcd B. r Deweea. l122.2t Chostrut 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-26
USED AUTOMOBILES
TRUCK REARS
SCHOBER

SCE1UBER MArl;ET SITS.
PARTS now only. spiral gears straight
hcvcis. transmiason gears RNl" shafts
universal joints. clutch paria and cylinder
hoad gsakets at l"ss than factory prices
lcyenos 200 Diamond - Diamond $3.50
STORAGE batteries for sale for every mako
OF car. G-volt.. s.; l2.volt. $40: positively
in good cond starr storage Bat, 900 n. 18th
DODGE, 1919 like new: winter top. 8 cord
tires. bumper, etc; $3.50. $50 Land Title
Hdg. Spruce 7442.
FORD sedan; excellent ORDER, unwIy painted
sinrtCr, extra shoes and iuh.F Apply
1850 s. Delaware ave. PhOnn D.rkinson
aT2Q.
OVERLANDs. all modes = and passenger
touring. and = PASSENGER rO7dg,ara, 4
passenger CHummE rOudF'nr, all uthnr
makes md models; time PAYMENT. orsn cv"-
n!ngs Dycrinnd.Hn Co.. $50 y Hroad a..
REO-Touring; just overhau}od nno running
condition, only SiGo. would max" fine
truck. 1924 W. Harold ~
STuTH 10 ap,edatnr pace summer ar1
winter top, saCr,nco: mus erU, ,vco'icnt
throuEhout. 527 s 5GtB Woodrd 53ll ".
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-26
WOMEN. 4. EDUCATED WANTED FOR
HERMANENT TRAVELLING pOStTIONS
YOUNG WOMEN

we want some fine Young women-not me-
ChaniCal order takers but well-bred, we'll
educated active pprsons--to fill desirnhle
selling positions. Apply. Friday Cout ONLY
If you have above qualifications. Employ
ment Office. first aoor gallery
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-26

S7a NOTICE Is uEREBy nI,rE

Z $r27 NOTICE IL HEREBY GIVEN THAT
tn" Dnrtnrrship botw"cn j. Brrhrr
Nnder'0n and =. Harold anderson was dis
snlyed on tn" 10Th day Of SeDtcmbor. 4. d
l"@O. go far as relates to the said : Harold
Anderson. All debts due to the ~ id partner
ship are to be paid and thoso due from the
same discharged, by the said J. Rechar
ing. 1924 Chestnut St, PhiladolphiQ Penn.
tflNanit. wh"T" the business viii u" con
tlnu"d by III" said J. BcChcr Anderson under
his own name.
:. RECHER ANDERSON.
=. HAROLD ANDERSpN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-26
CAPABLE OFFICE ASSISTANTS
LEGAL ADvERTIsEMENTS
- NOTICE Is MEREnY GINrN rr

t,N7- NUII'F II HEREBY GIVEN TINT
an application wit I've made to the
Governor rf the state Of PcunHylvHula. on
the act Of Assembly of the Commonwealth or
PcnnsNlvpnla. entitled AN act to provide for
C3rroratoHs, approved April 20. 1874. and
the supplGm' nts thrre'o, for tn" charter Of
mCrCial Advance Corporation. the character
and object OF which Is the purchasing sell.
iLE and assigning accounts receivable and
other chooses IN action, the lOaning Of money
on tn" assignment thereof, and tho doing OF
AL thiuE9 necessary. incident and coLnHtr
thereto. and Ter those purposes to have ana
possess and enjov all the rights. honchts and
privileges Of tn" said act Of Assembly and
It's supplements.
TAYLOR & ROBEY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-26

SALESMAN wanted iusiI" aud out Id, work;
good ornnrtunit%. AMY Il2 Marriott st.
SNL r.SMEN-Arc YOU satisfied where, vor
a,Ub Are you making hut $50 to $40 pcr
wo,''" How would you Ike 20 l7Crpos, this
= vi tines, with no effort than a. prrscm
irc.'Tau! To coma with US you must br
hol,..t trustworthy and willing 20 be- taught
our plan, which makes "ur. ar'"sm"n sue
ccssful from the start Apply to Room 2l5
Smlth-Aus' crnUth Bldu.. eth ,nI Market
sts. camden, y. J., between $40 a. m and
~ o'clock noon, Or 70 I y. m.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-26
HELP wANTED-FEMALE

sALEsLADY--Jewel ,depr rtmcnt, one who
nes nad eSperience II sellins must give
Stores 200 n Sroad ssp s SGnd Apply oille'
sAbESLAD1ES wanted at once: 8 ladies be-
tween the ages of 25 and so who wish
more conseniai employment WITH With "sy us ana ana
there e a wonderful opp9rtgnty Tor Sonest,
passed future possibilities: do as your juST-
mspt or}.st tells mor;sn yGg AnsTsr i6is "a the
bldg. 10th and Market SITS. P6Ils. ""oS"
sALEsSLAD1Es, IoLs,SI agents and canvassers. for
sTENoGRAPHER for southern orncc of
ihooushy eomPetent and reabeS sttrSetIys az 40
good salary and trnnsportationi Eiye, fui
esftieulars pseoS of expcr ence. NJ so7, Ledger
I,E,NoGtAPHER-one familiar with fol-
~ jss,w.up, s,M.p, system purchasing department
senen. sTref Pond dA5gly To Irgps DsPar,nSnt Niles
SiBEl)ER tenders wanted for cotton mill
running ,ull timc; good pay. A III, l.. o,
THREE TRAVELLING. TI.A Positions
Owing 20 Increased business and the expan-
sion Of our sales orgnniIatlon, we have 2
exceptional openings 10 be nled tits week;
mhhent; applicants must he over 81 Years
OF age. have high school education or cduiva-
.i'N' e''b - o'udlllN ana ne lpOl lOOSP 10
travel extensively: TO such women WE WILL
Fay SALARY AND LIBERAL COMMIS-
SION FROM START. and also pay ralroau
rare; no experience is necessary; for full par.
nculars call personally between 10 a. IN. ann
y p NJ. any day this week: positions worth
$40 per week. Mrs T.. @. Roller. Room i4l0.
Adelphla
WOMEN. !, EDUCATED. WANTED FOR
PERMANENT : TRAVELLING POSITIONS
General sales manager of successful, ma.
i,i33naliy known Chicago, corporation Is In
philadelphia at Hotel Adelrhia TO interview
or 3 competent well.eduCatcd women OF
personality. with view to adding them q
sales organization; applicants must apply IN
person and be over 81 years OF age, have OF
least high school education. be foot.loose 70
travel extensively and able TO leave Phila'
dclphia within a few days; sincere desire C
succeed In busincSS more essential than past
experience no Investment; pleasant work
short hours; permanent connection, with ad
vancemcnt: We will pay railroad fare. salary
and commission from start; pos ition wortf
| 500 per week; call in person between II
! a. IN. and p m all wcek.
F n. FULLER
HOTEL, ADEI.pHIA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-26
SAIESNAN-CATHOIJC

We can offer you a real opportunity 10 MAKE
big money selling the stock " u subrtantinl
on. ..rprlse. Write Immediately I2S.
Ledger Office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-26
General


NIttEN f,N AID :
\ SPECIALIZED EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
s1'I,irors 4nuln'HtiOHs ''NIN fro., rfn,,. ,uI
factory executives. men and women. college
ant technical mon
SPGCIhI.S FOR PROMPT ATTENTION
Private secretary and cores: lurE" corn. I:
stlrs CurrcSD : nEFt To GER my. trafIlr man
,NUd : pipes Ut'lugs' 9Ccts.: snuirrs sorl.
aauiore $40. Gr"ru"w1'h's SU"rI2II&,d Snry.
irn IA Il'r -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-26

. rooms sTi bath. lur.
Apn,N 22la y lruud.
ilan tIiTH1twnnd" ~.
4, and bath, sIO, lei, 1901
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-26

hl lhE, hot
.H A.. lat 50N25O fasA
rTI.sUf Ufpfyu aya
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BONTDTNG

ROOMS 18TH N,'. ..'.l. .n - ...l Nrr.. n ,
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W. s;.v..- rnows far h"" "u. .rS D.a-
u..vd Gl--
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-08-04
Todd Reunion.

On the 2Sth OF July about 50 of the
Todd "kin" and quite a number OF
friends gathered at the home OF MI.
G. w. Cunningham, the old Todd
homestead, to spcnd the day together
renewing old associations. Among
those present were: s. j. Todd and
family, of Darlington; j. II. TODD
and family and Mrs. Clyde Todd ana
children. of Clinton; j. w. Donnan
and family. Mrs. r. II. Donnan and
two daughters, Of Greenville; G. wv.
Cunningham and family, Mr. c. A.
Todd and family, Mr.. p. Fl. Todd OF
Woodruff; Mr.. John Todd and Edgar
Todd and family, J.H. Simpson and
family and j. Hugh Donnan and son,
all OF Clinton; Roy C. Simpson and
family, OF Greenw nod; Mrs. Larry
Todd and children, Mr.. Robert Taylor
and family, OF Iaurens; w. A. Poole
and family and Guy Todd Of lanrens;
G.. NJ. Hanna. and John w. Hanna. OF
Cross Hill. Among the friends pres
ent were Mrs. L. II. Benjamin, G. D.
BENJAMIN and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
lW. J. Duvall, S. r. Sloan and Miss
I4idie Sloan, Mrs. S. NJ. Brown, OF
Houston, Tex, Miss Beulah Wright
! OF Greenville; n. II. Cunningham and
family, c. D. Hitch. Joe l.. Chaney
Mr.. Jim Franks, OF Laurens; and Rev
wv. H. Stevenson, OF Clinton.
At noon most bountiful picnic din
ner was spread in the grove and was
enjoyed to the fullest by all. In tht
cider and applies in abundance!
The children, 38 in number, playet
games, the young" chatted ant
"kodaked" and the old folks talke'
Of old times. To both old and youni
It was most enjoyable day.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-08-04
OWINGS TO CELEBRATE.
Barbecue nnl Base Bn1l Games to
Celebrate Opening of Swimming

Barbecue nnl Base Bn1l Games TO
Celebrate Opening OF Swimming
Pool.
Mr.. C. B. Owings, Of Owings, was a
visitor in the city yesterday and while
here said that the people OF his town
are preparing for big day Friday
when celebration will be held at the
opening of the community swimming
pool just completed. Base ball games
have been arranged for the morning
and afternoon between Cross Hin,
Laurens and Owings teams. between
which dinner will be served and the
pool thrown open. The members OF
the teams will be invited guests at
dinner and in the swimming pool
while barbecue will be served to the
public at a reasonable price Mr.. Ow-
ings said that he was expecting THIS
to be the biggest day in the history or
his community and that a large crowd
OF people is expected.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-08-04
ARREST AFTER DEMAND
THAT FORD PAY $4,000
Edward Gordon, Charged With
Threatening Manufacturers Life,

Threatening Manufacturers Lie,
Is Taken.
Detroit, July 31.-One of the bold
est attempts yet made to force Henry
Ford to pay money on pain of death
was defeated this afternoon, 1t is be-
lieyed, when after two weeks work
by detectives and Post Office inspec-
tors from three states local officials
arrested Edward Gordon, % years
old, at 42O Dix Avenue.
The first letter was sent to MI.
Ford about three weeks ago. 1t de-
manded that $4,000 be sent to Ed
ward Warren, General delivery, Dc
troit, and said that refusal to de-
liver would result in the death of
Mr.. Ford and Edsel. The letter was
turned over to Mr.. Fraser, who or
dercd all clerks at the General De
livery window to deliver no mail for
Edward Warren without first noti-
flying him.
No one called for such mail, but
within week Mr.. Ford received a
second letter announcing that the
sender was aware that detectives
had been placed on his trail, making
it impossible for him to call at the
I.postonlce for the money and demand
cd that it be sent in person to Ed
ward Gordon, 420 Dix Ave-
A dummy package was fixed up tt
be sent to the name and address:
given, but before il could be delivered
.lAIr. Ford received third letter, evei
: more threatening than the first Two
This afternoon the dummy 'packag
was delivered by the regular mai
carrier and Immediately aftcrwar
Gordon was arrested.
According to Mr.. Ford, Gordon eS
; pressed great relief at his arrest. II
told the police he was formerly en-
" ployed as nawsboy on train, br
that he had not worked lately.
He was arraigned before J. Star
! ley Hurd United States Commi:
: sioner, and his bail was fixed at So
900.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-08-04
PRICES WILL DECLINE.
Peak Has Been Reached, Declares
Manufacturer.

Chicago, August 2.-Although the
recent wage awards to railroad en-
ployees and the increased rates grant
ed the road "will add considerably to
the general cost OF living" the peak
OF high prices has been reached and
there soon will be a gradual descent
Albert Levy, president of the Manu-
facturcrs and Importers Association
OF Amcricafi declared today In re-
view of conditions which was made
public at the opening OF the associa-
TONS annual merchandise exhibition.
Price decrease will come very SLOW
ly. however, MI. Levy declared.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-08-04
Services mt Lisbon.

There will be tent protracted meet
ing near Lisbon school house to begin
August II and to run 10 or 12 days,
conducted by Rev. Harley Cause, OF
Clinton, and Rev. u. G. Humphreys, of
Ware Shoals. II any information is
desired, write the undersigned.
A. r. HOLMES,
Mountville, s. c., RI. /
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-08-04
"Why / Put Up With Rats for Years."
Writes ". Windsor, Farmer.

Years ago bought some rat pois-
on, which nearly killed our fine watch
dog. 1t so scared/us that we suffered
a long time WITH rats until my neigh
Dor told me about RAT-SNAP. That's
the sure rat killer and safe one"
Three sizes, 25c, Soc, $1.o0. Sold and
guaranteed by Laurens Hardware Co.,
Putnam's Drug tore, and Kennedy
Bros.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-08-04
Hebitssas CosaetapatIsa Cassed
Ia "a TO ~ Day6

"I.AX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is specially.
prepared Syrup pTonic-Laxatvef fos Habitual
Constipation. II relieves promptly but
should be taken regularly for IA to FL days
60 induce regular action. II Stimulates and
Regulates Very Pleasant 10 Take. 60c
per bottle.