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Connecticut western news., 1920-03-25
And There Wasn't the Slightest
 Smell From Dead Rats"

Writes John Simpkins, farmer of Annandale, N. J. "Rats were cost ing me hundreds yearly; tried dogs, ferrets, poison, could not get rid of them. Bought $1.00 pkg. of RAT SNAP (5 cakes). Used half, not a live rat since. Dead ones aplenty. I like RAT-SNAP because after kill ing rats it dries them up-leaves no smell" Three sizes, 25c, 5Oc, $1.OO. Sold and guaranteed by Freeman Dempsey, dealer.-adv.
Connecticut western news., 1920-03-25
WOMEN WORKERS DECORATED

The French government through it's representative, Captain Adriien de Pachmann, has just bestowed three Crodx de Guerre on women workers of the r. M. c. A. for courageous action under fire on the French front during the war. .-.0.-
Connecticut western news., 1920-03-25

Call on us if you are looking for pantry shelf paper. The Canaan Printing Company.
Connecticut western news., 1920-03-25

TRY OUR CENT-A-woRDs ADDS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-16
Pretty Lingerie
Laces, Special at l8c
to Csc a Yard

Every woman knows what
such laces are and how much
she uses them in trimming
Summer frocks, blouses,
lingerie and fancy pieces of
all kinds. It Is such good
news to find them at these
pnces that she will feel like
buyin g supplies for far
ahead.
. Imitation Valenciennes and
met Valenciennes, edges and
insertions to match, 4 inches
WIDE, 25c a yard.
Imitation cotton Cluny
aces, 3la inch edgings, for
curtains, bureau covers and
50 on, lSc a yard.
imitation Valenciennes
nnoomcings, no 10 inches wide,
S6c a yard.
West Aisfe)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-16
Fine Bathing
Suits With Prices
Lowered

The Sporting Goods Store
has taken a goodly part off
the prices of it's bathing
suits for men and women
and marked them as follows:
Mems one-piece skirt
suits, SIS.
Mems two-piece suits, S..
Mems heavy white sleeve
less shirts, $3.50.
Mems blue flannel trunks,
$3.50.
Women's fancy bathing
suits, $40.
All the suits are of
worsted.
tThe Gallery. Juniper)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-16
Important Books

''The Statesman's Year
Book" edited by Sir John Scott
Kettle, LII. D., and M. Epstein,
NJ. A., Phi. D. Price $3.50.
This is the statistical and his
tcrical annual of the states of
the world for the year 1920,
and is the fifty-seventh annual
publication
''The Greatest Failure in All
History" by John Spargo.
Price $3.50. The author in it
gives US the cumulative bene-
fit of his extensive study Of
the Russian situation.
(Msin Floor. Thirteenth)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-16
Paris Suggested Fur on NeW
Fall Millinery

So fur is here-only sus-
picion, however, a mere fringe
on the edge of the brim to give
a softened line, but it is as
pretty as can be.
In one case it is a dark brown
panne velvet turban with a
curious double brim outlined
with tinsel braid and edged
with a thin fringe of skunk
fur. 1t is one of the smartest
new hats and the price is $40.
Another, a soft crown black
satin tricorne, has the tinsel
braid and a fringe Of monkey
fur. This is $36.
New ribbon velvet hats are
here also, and many new small
toques, turbans and larger
tSecond r
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-16

Store Opens at Q

THE finest furniture in the world in the
largest choice to be found anywhere and
at price-savings made good by quality in the
merchandse-tha is the Wanamaker August
Furniture in substance.
And you know it is the substance of
things you want, not the shadows Of them.
Savings on Wanamaker furniture carry
the substance of reality, because Of the real
quality of the furniture.
This is no new discovery. It is the life
breath of our furniture sales, but it is always
worth keeping in mind.
Today, as on the day this August Sale
began, the stocks are unrivaled in extent
varieties and beauty. Now, as then, it is the
one great sale in everything, but especially
and above all else in the merchandise.
The right goods in unrivaled choice at
reliable savings-this may sound common
place and familiar, but it is something worth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-16
Hundreds of Summer Garments
for Children Are Less
(second Floor. Chestnut)

It's hardly fair to call them Summer garments how
for most children wear such clothes all the year around
and particularly school, Mothers getting ready the school
outfits will welcome such economies as these.
MILDLY skirts in white gaatea pleated with and without
bodies 75c to $3.50 6 to IA year Sizes
MILDLY blouses and smocks, in heavy white cotton vari
ousy trimmed 81. so to SO. 6 to IA years sizes.
Dresses of plain and owered lawn and dmities 50 to
So. to ID year sizes.
Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-16
Charming New
Candy Boxes

They are gay and crisp
and everything that candy
boxes have a right to be
when they are designed and
painted by a French artist.
Their prices - empty - are
S3, 81 and $5.
Main Floor, ChestnutI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-16
Mems Shoes at Half Price
Women s Shoes at AUeraqe Half

Most interesting shoe the Philadelphia papers
interesting that taking advantage opportunity
tells OF to lay in shoe supplies for year o
We make predictions whether the
up or down. but know right we'll they
be half their prices
Mems Shoes at 81. 75 $775 and S975
Both high and low shoes prices high shoes
at $975 A large variety and all
M
WOmens Lou Shoes at $3.50, $780, $780, $775 and S975
oxford and styles of pumps patent leather tan
cafskn black hdsn
'O
WOnens High Shoes at $3.50, $7.75, SO and 1915
Lace shoes of plain black and brown kid
skin and lace and button shoes various
leather or fabric. -
k
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-16
American Silk BrOadclOth
Goes Back to So a Yard

large purchase of 800 pieces.
making 10000 yards to sell
at SO a yard.
1t is first quality and in
the fashionable colored
stripes and plain white that
are so desirable for mems
and women's wear.
Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-16
Substantial Savings on
Fine Fitted Lu66a3e

Bags and of glazed and dull finish ong-grain
feathers in black with pretty moire silk Innings and fittings
of white tortose-she finish celulod They mostly
for
Here is opportunity to get piece of fitted luggage
for close to the price of untitled bag of similar
quality.
New prices $2750 to 500, which a saving
of $40 to $75.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-16

In other words, what it
sold for 18 months ago. The
cost has risen considerably
since.
We are able to lower the
price of this most popular of
all silks on the market today
as the result of a recent
First Flot
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-16
Wells to Wear
With Sports Hats

One kind is the large
sh-bordered veil and the
other Is the soft chiffon veil
liked for the protection it
gives at the seashore and
motoring. 81 to So each.
(Nfain Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-16

Every thread is Irish
linen, sturdy and good-wear-
ing and such little prices are
really wonderful at the pres
ent time. Both men and
yves
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-16
white Cotton Voile
Now 38c a Yard

a. a voiie that is much liked
Ss a. women's and children's
%;ssses S;S.s and for blouses. The
ons,,ai aasn Is SO inches and the
Suahty is nice and fine.
Tir't Floor. chs.tnun
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-16
Linen Handkerchiefs
for Less Than You'd Think

women buy them by the
dozens to insure a supply be-
ing always ready.
For women, 81 a dozen.
For men, $3.75 a dozen.
Aislo)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-16
inexpensive
BrassiereS

Pink bandeaux in various
materials - plain, figured
and mesh. AS a rule they
fasten in the back, and their
prices are very ittle-60c to
$l.l5.
tThird Floor, Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-16
Women's Mercerized Stockings
for 45c O. Pair

It Is scarcely say than this for
knows that good mercezed hose worth two and
three times this price, these goods formerly marked
But for quick clearance of small and broken lots have
lowered the prices to 46c Seamless and stockings
IN black cordovan and In the lot and there
few seconds"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-16
High h-Necked
NightgOwns

Women who expect to va
cation in cool places are ask
ing for them. This lot is of
nainsook and cambria, and
the necks are varied - V
shaped, round, square, but
all high.
Prices are $2.35 to S5.25.
Third Floor. CentTal)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-16
Seamless Chenille
Rugs Are
Greatly Liked

These heavy, solid color floor
coverings, with plain centers
and two-tone borders, are ex-
tremely effective.
Choose from taupe, blue,
green, brown, mole and rose.
9x12 it., $l92.
8.3 X 1915 it,, $159.
(seventh Floor. Chestnup
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-16

Store Closes at 5
First, Last and Always 1t Is the Goods That Make II
O. 1sn About 114 II Aunust Furniture Sale SunEenle

being familiar with. 1t is the one thing that
gives the sale a supreme character
The right goods, the furniture that people
want who know how to appreciate furniture
built for soundness, for service, for beauty,
furniture built on investment principles, not
on speculative ones
Of course, most people know where furni-
ture Of that kind is to be had in a variety with
which no other variety compares; but if you
have any doubts in the matter you can easily
settle them by little tour Of observation and
comparison.
Take walk through the Fifth, Sixth and
Seventh Floors and make note of the varie-
ties of sets and Individual pieces. Note the
assortment Of dining room suits in the various
standard designs; also the delightful choice
of breakfast-room sets in unique designs and
decorative effects See, also, the beautiful
collection of bedroom suits, especially the
Frh. Sixth and Seventh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-16
New Dark Blue Crepe Dresses
Much Wanted by Young Women

They the pies fashions imaginable and practical to
something WE'LL
Of ten young asking for these dresses
beaded
ng and quaint little rues and taeta of the
of
peas. -, ..
will certainly them $3l5O $l6
prices ., u ,,..,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-16
Wanamaker Mattresses Are Always
Right and Now Prices Are Lower

hold
with bedding furniture of the
first Importance.
the quality of the bedding SELL.
1t has be right and reliable all the through.
Now it is lowered i bit of it
You
choice
But the opportunity only during the
the
%
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-16
Georgette Crepe
Waists for Less

We have taken a hundred
or so out of stock-a few Of
this and a few of that-and
lowered prices so that they
now read 1885 to SIS, a very
substantial saving over the
first prices. The waists are
beaded and embroidered, are
in light colors chiefly, and a
few overblouses are among
them.
(Third Floor, CENTRALLY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-16
Mems Finest Tweed
Hats From
LincOln-Bennett,
London

We have never seen any
tweed hats to approach them
for texture and coloring.
The fabric is beautifully soft
yet wonderfully serviceable
and the colors are those soft
Lovat mixtures in shades of
green.
Splendid hats for motoring
and golfing.
Price So.
main Floor. Market)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-16
Silk Goats and Wraps for 60
WOmen-Little Prices

We have reduced them for the second third time to
hurry them out-tomorrow $s5 to $75 will be the prices
They include tricoettes satns taetas and silk poplins
nearly all of them in dark colors such navy taupe
b,ack very few in light blues few rcolette capes
are white.
First Floor, Centrn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-16

excellent assortment at medium prices And,
above ALL go through the displays of living
room, library, hall and reception-room furni-
ture on the Fifth Floor, the most superb show
ing of it's kind in the country
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-16
A Certain Man Came In to
Buy O. Silver Tea Set

He wanted 1919 prices he said We told him we
give him something bettera with
1915 1t took him about four minutes buy
good among sterling
silver at lowered prices The prices if not
actually the they in 1918 .t4
Early Colonial engraved Sedgwck plain tea
tea set set ................. $3.50
Louis XIV tea $500 Sond"Is S' " SSyS S
Sedgwck engraved Vases sir and sSa5
................S325 Candy jars .$S5 and S110
Centerpieces ................... .S148 and S375
Store, Chestnut andT Thrteenth)
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12
lently that the umbrella rocked in
Br p 6. WODEHOUSE

lently that the umbrella rocked in
his grip, permitting several large
drops to descend on his companion.
"Have heart she begged. Cant
you wait till you get home to start
shimmying? This is new lid I've
got on"
at made me jump explained
Lancelot apologetically. Il came
from Ostoria, too"
"Yes?" she seemed unimpressed
by the coincidence. "That so?"
"But don't you Think said Lance
lot, rather damped, chat it's an ex-
traordinary thing that we should
both have come from Ostoria?'
"Oh, don't know. can't imagine
any one who was ever in Ostoria not
coming from it. It's about the best
little burg to get out Of that I ever
struck
"But--but- but - A beIated
spasm Of shyness caused Lancelot to
stammer. "But-I mean---it makes
Il sort OF bond between us
Does it? All right. Have it your
own way She looked at him with
frank surprise. "Do you really want
to go back there?"
CAS- soon as ] can put by enough
money. l haven't been there in ten
years. | suppose the place is quite
changed now?"
"You bet. You know the Garfield
House,"
con Main Street, as you 60 up
from the depot
eyes. Well, it used to be red. and
a couple of years ago they painted it
green. There's always something
doing in Ostoria. Moving all the
time. Well. here we are" They
stopped at the entrance Of the sub
way. "Thanks for the umbrella"
"You're welcome. said Lancelot
81 wonder--I wonder''-----
"Yes?"
"Well, couldn't I-~couldn't We
'l'll bet we could. Couldn't we
what?"
"May come and see you some
evening?'
"Sure" said the girl heartily
"Comc any old evening you like and
take me to the movies. Well, good
by. Be good. and don't take any
wooden nickels."
She divcd into the flood Of human
ity that poured through the subway
entrance, and was swept away
Lancelot remained where he stood
His body was blocking the sidewalk
but his spirit was soaring aloft on a
rosy cloud.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12
7 ANCELOT regarded 7cith
jealousy the customers
2ch0 came to Mdy's table

! JeUtOUSV me customers |
2chO came to Mars table
herself with any protection whatso-
ever against the elements. She wore
a thin dress and fragile looking
hat, and she stood peering out at
the downpour with some alarm.
ooh, hooray' she said, spying
Lancelot, who was wavering between
chivalry and shyness. sWould YOU
mind seeing me as far as the sub
way"
Lancelot gulped He would have
liked to say 'Delightedn or
"Charmed" or one of the things
that would have come naturally to
the heroes Of the novels he read.
But he showed the umbrella over
her and they set off.
Il met you this morning, didn't
II" said the girl. "My names May
Gleason. Yours is Purvis, isn't it?
The cashier told me it was"
A thrill ran through Lancelot. So
she had been sufficiently interestel 4
in him to inquire his name. He
contrived speech.
you're new, aren't you?" he said.
"At the Cosmopolis? Yes. WAS
working in hotel in Jersey CITY
up to last month. Gee. | was glad
to get out of there. hate the Mid.
die West. New York's the only
place in the world, isn't it?"
Lancelot considered The point.
"Well, yes and no." he said
weightily. He was amazed to find
himself talking with increasing ease
There was a perky friendlness
about this girl which melted his
shyness. II like New York, but it's
kind Of noisy, don't you think?"
"Noisy? That's why | like it
They can't make too much noise for
me. | lived all my life up to the
last year in a small towr."
II like small towns"
"Well, you can have 'en. I don't
want 'em.'
Lancelot was getting more at his
!, ease every moment. Indeed, he fell
so at home by now that he was abb,
to reveal his hidden ambitions. AnC
these were sacred
"What / want to do he said, 81.
to put away bit Of money and oC
, back and start real up-to-dats
barber shop in my home town."
"Yes?"
, II was getting on fine for Will,
but. of course, the war put me bacl
quite lot. You see, all the time
was in the army | didn't save :
cent"
"Were you in the army?' He
voice had taken on respectful note
and she looked up at him with ad
, miring eyes. 'I suppose you ha,
. an awful time?'
, Pretty tough,' said Lancelot.
II think you soldiers were simpl,
great"
. ooh, no." said Lancelot modestly
"Were you in Bellcau Wood"
"Well, no. Not actually in Bel
, leau Wood"
But | suppose you were in al
sorts Of dangerous Places"
, "Yes.' Lancelot had not forgot
ten the day when ono Of the ncv
horses nearly got him in the seat o
the trousers as he stopped to re
cover dropped currycomb. eyes
pretty dangerous"
"And now you want to 20 back t,
the old home town. Gee, shoul,
have thought you'd have found j
kinda slow. For all | know, it ma,
be live spot. kinda judge al
home towns by tho burg / cam,
from"
"Was 1t very quiet?"
"Quiet? 1t was unconscious! i
was a little place out in Ohio. called
Ostoria."
Lancelot started violentIy-~-so VIC
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12

was working its way east in one
week jumps. Lancelot licked off the
days on a special route sheet of his
own, which he had pinned up over
his bed. He held out up to the Wash
ington week, and then he obtained
special leave of absence and rushed
to the Pennsylvania station. All the
way down in the train his heart was
singing within him at the prospect
Of meeting her.
The trouble about hearts is that
they sing too soon. 1t is painful to
have to record it, but-from Lance
lots point of view-thc meeting was
an even worse frost than She's All
Right was when, a week later, it
opened in New York.
He met her at the stage door.
For an appreciable space of time
Lancelot stood in a narrow alley
way. while girls Of all sizes brushed
past him. They all stared at him
and they all giggled. 1t was Lance
lots first experience Of this sort of
thing, and it reduced his sensibili.
ties to a frazzle. BY the time May
finally emerged, looking trim and
neat IN blue serge, with a small hat
on top of her beautiful hair he was
perfectly limp.
She was humming a tame as she
came out, and when she saw him
she stopped dead
Larry"
Lancelot was too far gone by this
time to appreciate subtle voice in
tiections or he would have noted
that she spoke more with surprise
than pleasure.
"Whatever are you doing here?"
Il came to see you,' said Lancelot
But. Well, why didn't
you send me wire? Then
wouldn't have made a date
Have you got date?" he said
DULY. The disappointment was
numbing. Washington is an attrac
tive city, but he had not made a
four-hour journey just to inspect its
interesting public buildings.
We'll, you ought to have Wired
said May defensively. How was |
to know? Mr.. Fletcher asked me to
go out to supper, so, Of course, said
/ would"
"Fletcher,'
"Why not?" she said little
shrilly. "Why shouldn't I go out TO
supper with Mr.. Fletcher? He's the
press agent of the show. and he car
do me a lot of good. ! want to ge'
on, don't To- Something in the
blank unhappiness Of Lancelot's face
made her change her tone. You
mustn't be silly, Larry dear she
said more gently. at doesn't amount
to anything. Mr.. Fletchers a per
feet gentleman. But | must go out
with him when he asks me, mustn't
/, if he can do re lot Of good9'
There was a silence.
well, mustn't be late said May
at length.
No. said Lancelot
I'm very sorry
Its all right"
We'll. good night
Good night
IN HEIR ways parted at the en-
trance of the alley. Lancelo'
walked listlcssly off. 1neFe'
! WAS an accusing voice within nm
which told him that once again nc
had failed to play heroic part. ~
pointed out that May was not the
sort of girl a man could hold ps
tactics like his. She needed flr"s
and resolute hand. In moment o.
clear vision he saw thac sooner OF
later. behaving in this limp way, ne
must lose her. She would grow 7"
despiso him. What girl. demanded
the inner voice. could help despisihg
man who let another man WAN
Continued on merit page a.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12
~ HERE are some men who

" HERE are some men who in
i the battle Of life seem con-
sistently to get the losers end
and this after a time tends to re-
move the steel from their character.
Lancelot Purvis was one Of thesa
All through his early boyhood he had
hao much to suffer from the iuye-
nile population Of his native town. on
whose immature minds the name
l-ancelot had had the worst effects
When he was thirteen he caught
measles and shot up five or six
inches, attaining a height which m
undated his peers into leaving him
alone. But by that time the mis-
chief was done and Lancclot wos
a hopelessly mild boy. And when
ne reached the early twcntics anl
might shortly become normal again
tho war broke out and the draft
got him. And that started trc
trouble all over again.
he never succeeded in getting to
tho front. Chaperoned by ger.
geant, he looked after horses in The
rear Of the lines, and several months
of this undid Lancelot completely.
Thsre were, no doubt, In the Ameri-
can Expeditionary Forces sergea.fs
of tns most winning amiabiIity; but
Leaeelo&1s was ratber . v;,i.,.. 1
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12

y THE cheek of the stout
man who reclined in the
~ barber's chair there still
fingered a small patch of
unreclaimed jungle. Lancelot Pur-
Wis removed this with his cleaning
razor and, stepping back, surveyed
his handiwork with silent satisfac-
ton: for he was conscientious bar
ber and took pleasure in making
good job of it. He now produced q
steaming towel, dumped it on the
stout mans face, kneaded it awhile,
applied witch hazel and finally jabbed
the face with a second towel.
Face massage, sir?"
"No."
Hair a little long at the ends.
Trim it, sir?'
"No."
Anything on the head, SIR"
"No."
"Singe the hair, sir?"
NO.
Lancelot had no more suggestions
to make. The stout man heaved
himself up from the chair, breathed
little stertorously, put on his col
lar, tipped Lancelot and walked out.
The episode was ended.
The advantage of being a really
great writer, one of the big browed
lads who make every stroke tell and
all that sort of thing, is that you
save so much time. Take myself.
for instance. l don't want to boast
about it, you understand | quite
realize that it is simply gift, COM
ing, who shall say whence: l merely
wish to point out as matter Of
artistic interest that in this single
short scene my wonderful skill in
character -delineation has enabled YOU
to visualize Lancelot Purvis as clear
ly as though you had known him
FOR years. With a few subtle touches
have made you recognize his
shrinking nature, his mildncss, his
sensitiveness, his diffidence.
What? You didn't? You didn't
gather the fact that Lancclot was {
mild, diffident young man?
Well, then, all l can say is tina
something must have gone wronl
with the works, and suppose shal
have to approach the thing all owe
again from another angle. But real
~, when I showed the customer
swapping out "No!' to everythin,
Lancelot suggested and Lancelo
taking it quite meekly and not ever
having the nerve to try to sell him
hair wash, l did think | could leav
the rest to the intelligence of tn