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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-12-11
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

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"Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting genuine Aspirin pre-
scribed by physicians for twenty-one
years and proved safe by millions.
Take, Aspirin only as told In the Bayer
package for Colds, Headache, Neural
gia, Rheumatism, Earache, Toothache,
Lumbago, and for Pain. Handy tin
boxes of twelve Bayer Tablets of AS
pirin cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin is the
trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of
Monoaceticacidester of Salicylicacid,
ADV.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-12-11
A Shock.

Times change, but most people still
prefer weddings and funerals to be
old-fashi0ned.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-12-11

The best reflector of all metals is
hrass.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-12-11
Qualified.

zone Of the girls in the chorus is a
scream" "The one who leads the col.
lege yell?"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-12-11

Cut the High Cost of Living. Eliminate the
wages. FOR So we will send you 10 yds
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deliberately stitched on 17-inch imported
white net for Sunday dress and waist. Money
and Importing Co.. 200 5th Ave, New York
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-12-11

Save 1909 to 5000 and Make 1t Yourself
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rid OF Rats and Mice. Insect Destroyer
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each soc for all Send Stamps or Coin
P R. EXTERNIINATING CO. 42s East
FIFTY -seventh Street. New York City.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-12-11

GOOD OLD FASHION BLACK CUBAN MO-
LASsES, SO-galon barrels. S5c gallon; So
gallon barrels, SOC gallon Cash with order.
Winston Grain Co. winston Salem. N. C.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-26
live credit urganiaztiun.

Window display problems. eti:-
selling methods. system i'll retail busl-
ness, and delivery problems were also
discussed III an interesting manner.
The feature film, "IrouDlcs OF 4
Merchant and How to Stop Them.
which was shown in connection with
the lecture, was a big feature Of thc
evening. m !; vivid manner, the
troubles ui merchant who conduct
ed his store along out-ol-latc lines
were shown. Although This particu-
lar merchant was slavlng many hour,
d day, he wa, on the verge OF bank
ruptcy. with no prospects Vi ever
succeeding.
His store was located in an old, un-
attractive building. High windows
prevented good display OF mer-
chandise. The sidewalk in front OF
The store was dirty, Consequently,
many people passed his doors to buy
elsewhere lis clerks were indlier-
ent. Poor business methods lost him
what money he took i'll. He seemed
to be hopclcssly in debt
At this point a change came. lie
was induced to install modern bust
ness methods. lie cleaned up his
store, did more advertising, kept
constantly. in touch with every detail
OF his BUSINESS, and he soon became a
prosperous merchant.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-26
RAIL BILL PASSED
Legislation Made Necessary by Fed
eral Control Passed by Both
Branches of Congress-.

ashinyton. Feb. .l.--Thc house
to-day adopted the EScll-C Cunmins
railroad blL as agreed to by tou-
ference colnmitlcc vi the house and
senait A-aA-l4te- ei-a a-e-tt,-t t5o.------------
kalIroad administration estimates
place me net cost to the government
oi federal control OF the railroads at
$50 million dollars, Chairman Escn
ut the interstate commerce commit
tee told the house today in opening
debate on the conference report on
The compromise railroad bill.
Il his b5o million dollars will have
to be charged oil as Il war loss. he
said. zone may say it was eXpcns-
i've. but 1t was worth the price
Without the railroads transportation
would have failed to supply our
troops overseas.
Total appropriations Of approxi-
matcly 1000 million dollars, includ-
ing those already made. were the "ex~
perlcnce of federal control. MIR. Esci
said. but he added of these amounts
approximately l,25o million dollar,
were investments in the form OF
improvements made for the roads and
for which they ultimately will pay.
Defending" the work OF congress in
framing the railroad legislation, AIR.
Esch said there had been mo slack
ing. lhc conference compromise,
he said, came before the house today
virtually seven months after the COM
mttec began hearings.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-26
WOMEN DEMAND LEAGUE
Suffragists Urge Adoption OF Pact
Without Changes

Chicago, Feb. lS.--FollowinG a
heated debate " cdncsday. Suffrage
workers attending the convention III
the new League of Women Voter,
adopted Il resolution urging aH-
tIcsiUH O1 the United State, to the
League oi Nations with the least pos
siblc delay.
Among points OF the debate 10
draw fiery argument was Il clause Ill
the resolution adding "Nitl aarh
reservations as may be considered
necessary. which WAS stricken o;tt
and an attempt to substitute .
league ior the League. The del
i,lite article carried.
Among other resolution, cnMs,l-
cred was one providing for the -dottt-
ling OF teachers salaries, one aganNt
compulsory military training, one adj
vocatlng it and one urging cuopcrh-
ton with Mexico i'll industry. .
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-26
AN INSTRUCTIVE LECTURE.
w. F. Brennan, of the National Cash
Register Company, Tells But
Ter Business the Advant-
age of Systematizing
Their Business.

An interesting lecture OH retail
merchandising was given Monday
night at the High School Auditorium,
when W. +. Brennan, expert lecturer
of The National Cash Register Com
pany, told OF the causes for loss III
retail business, and how they could
be rcmedicd. a great many mef-
chants and salcspeople were present.
Stereopticon slides and motion pic
lures were used throughout the lee
ture by MIR. Brennan to emphasize
the various points.
inefficient business methods cause
the great majority of losses said MI
Brennan tic then cited figures to
prove this fact, showing that last
year 0,43o merchants failed This
means thrty-one failures every busl-
ness day; one every twenty minutes.
Particular emphasis was laid on the
value of newspaper advertising to the
retail merchant i'll the lecture. MI
Brennan said i'll part: More people
can be reached oftener and at less
expense by newspaper advertising,
than by any other medium But don
spend few dollars advertising, and
then say advertising doesn't pay.
Make advertising continuous pollcy
of your store, and you will not be dis
appointed with results" The proper
method of preparing newspaper ad-
vertiscments was shown by MIR.
Brennan.
~ our advertisement should take
the reader over the five steps OF
selling: Attention, interest, desire,
confidence, action Some people.
sometimes, only glance at ads. II
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-26
Memorial Services.

Memorial exercises in honor -.
Bates county boys who gave tllclr
lives i'll the great war were held N
the crclli, court room Sunday after
noon, under the auspices of the
James +. Arnold Post, Ameg!l AZ.
Legion. The principal address was
delivered by Rev. !. W. Alexander,
OF the Ohio street NJ i. cllurch.
Hon. II, q. MaNey, after a short, hut
appropriate talk presented the follow
ing with Honor Certificates that had
been furnished by the government OF
France for the nearest OF kin ot .',e
dead hcroS Alexander Darleti,
William Allison. +, L. Dalton. Lew
Hctz, J. L, Coon, Mrs. Lizzie Grlgss.
Mrs. Alice Kimberly, Airs. Martha
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-26

the headings are schcmed to make a
complete impression. the ad gets both
the 'glancers' and the readers. IL
lustratons must be suited to the stub
jcct--thcy could cover on the ideas
OF the text Desire must be stinulat-
cd by attractive details, but it is most
ly aroused by pictures. Variety Is one
OF the best means of keeping interest
in your ads Change your offerings.
AS a general rule it is well to
give some prices i'll your ads. IT you
do not give them, the reader may as
sumo that the price is high. ii You
are advertising high-grade goods,
place the emphasis on the quality and
mention the price i'll an incidental
way.
"Be absolutely honest i'll your ad-
vcrtising. You may as a leader, oc.
casionally sell goods below cost,
but don't ovcrdo the below-cost sale.
Everybody knows business cannot be
conducted OH that basis.
it is well to have specially designed
name-plate for the name OF your lrin
or store.
Make your ads ul1fercnt. Ion
copy what other people say. Put
your personality into them. Tell the
story about your goods just as you
would tell it in the store. Ii your al
is just like everybody elses, it Will
not be read.
I'm preparing your ads write them
out as best you can and then say
the same thing in hall as many words.
Lack oi system as to credit
causes losses in three ways: First,
through having too much money tied
up III credit accounts; second.
through extending credit unwisely;
third through forgetting to charge
items, and losing charge slips. 10
reduce losses through bad debts the
lecturer recommended that retail
merchants join and boost good
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-26
Farm House Burned.

TUESDAY afternoon the home OF
Dan Emhrcc, a few miles east OF
town III Summit township, was en-
trely de ,truycd by fire. None OF the
family was at hong and the fire
vas discovered by paSsers by who
alarmed the ncghbors and managed
to save large part OF the contents.
l'ht origin Of the ire is unknown.
Mr.. E.mbrec had recently sold the
property 10 /. :. lson~ and intended
to give. possession in the near l,iturc.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-26
Harrisohville Bank Short $3oo,ooo

The qass County Democrat says:
"SuiiiciA Alt figures are available.
from thd bank examination, Just com,
plctcd Vcdncsday evening of this
week IN State Bank Examiners
James II Duncan and Monroe F.
Cockrcll,S to know that the defalca
tions OF Nhc late Abraham Lincoln
Hurncy. president oi the dciunct iii
stitulion. in round numbers, reach
$3oo,ooo.uo The report OF the Bank
Examiners has gone forward to the
Missouri State Bank Commissioner
and it is not unlikely that something
viii be heard directly from his de-
partmcnt at Jefferson City the first
OF next Week.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-26
Democratic Nominee in the Third
District Received 1919 Votes.

Jefferson City, Feb, 24,--Capt.
Jacob l.. (TucD Milllsan's official
majority for congress in the Third
district over John t. Frost was 1880,
according to returns ann"ltnted here
Tuesday by Secretary ol State SnlI'-
van.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-26
NUMBER 20

Stacy, Mrs. Jennie Nantrces, Mr, ard
Mrs. q. +. Wyatt, Henry l.ailcr and
Thomas " Wainwright.
y mixed quartettc sang In Elan
dcrs Field, the words being by
John McCray and the music by r. i.
IL nullcv. OI thi, city.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-26

Tie Mississippi legislature fol-
lowed predictions when the senate re-
jcctcd the federal suffrage amend
1ncnt y cdncsday. The house prev-
ously had rejected the amendment.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-26

Efforts are being made by lIarri-,
sunville business men to rcorgdnizt
the bank, sell 100000 worth OF stock
and by continuing the institution
make good in part at least the losses
4oi the dcpuSituro.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-05-07
AN ORDINANCE.
NO. 70.

Accepting the bid of Rockhold.
Brown Construction Company
for the paving of sidewalks on
both sides of Seventh Avenue
from Masonic Hall to Eleventh
st. and authorizing the Mayor
TO enter into a written contract
with it Qhim) for said work.
Whereas, the bid Of the Rock.
hold Brown Construction Com
pany submitted to the council
of the Town of Glenmora at its
meeting on the 10Th day of April
1920, was the lowest received
and is satisfactory to the coun-
ell:
Section /. Be it ordained by
the Council ofthe Town of Giles
mora, Louisiana, in session le-
gally convened that the bid of
ROckhold- Brown Construction
Company, submitted to the cOun-
Gil of the Town of Glenmora at
its session 18th day of April 1920
for the paving of sidewalks on
on both sides of Seventh Ave.
from Masonic Hall to Eleventh
Street, in the sum of 3l3cents
pen square foot being the sum
as hereof accepted and the May.
or is authorized to enter into
a written contract with it (him)
for the performance of said work
in accordance with the stipula-
ton Of said bid and the provis-
ions of the local assessment ordin.
ance ordering the work.
introduced by w. G. Penny.
Yeas 8
Nays O
Approved April 10, 1920.
This Ordinance becomes effec.
tive upon passage.
Attest:
A. G. Pringle, Mayor.
j. G. Greenhaw, Clerk.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-05-07
Very Old Family.

Mcguire Family tree, b it9 Shure
wan ,ay me ANCESTORS controlled the
intirs timber privilege Of tbs garden
az Alden. Boston Transcript.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-05-07
paIIx Thought.

Daily Thought.
Charity itself consists in acting just
~ and faithfully la wharever Office.
business and employment q person is
Engaged. -Swedenborg.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-05-07
ORDINANCE II
Pool Halls, Highland Park


AnOrdinance declaring the op'
eration of Pool Halls and Billiard
Halls in the residential section OF
che Highland Park Addition q
nuisance ana providing the pen
atty therefor, and defining the
place and section where q color
ed Pool Hall and Billiard Hall,
may be operated in what's known
rs Highland Park Addition to the
Section /. Be it ordained by
the Mayor and Board of Alder
men of the Town of Glenmora
that whereas, the operation of
Pool Halls and Billiard Halls is
nuisance when operated in the
residential section of the High.
land Park Addition, Therefore
be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the Town
Of Glenmora that all such Pool
Halls and Billiard Halls now OPP
Grating in such quarters, be and
are hereby closed, and no Pool
Hall or Billiard Hall shall be OPP
Grated within said quarters, but
may operate on e line parable! to
Seventh Avenue, and near such
quarters, but facing and abut-
tingSM Said Seventh Avenue.
Section 2. Be it further or,
dained that any operator or own
or or any employee engaged in
the operation of such Pool Hall
or Billiard Hall operating in such
residential section shall begnilty
of a misdemeanor and upon con.
viction shall be subject to fine
of not less than One Dollar ($1. 0Ol |
nor more than Twenty Five Dol |
lars (s25. 0el and upon default Of
payment of such fine shall be con-
fined in Jail not more than Fiji
teen days or both at the discre~
tion of the Court.
introduced by F. P. Joseph. |
Yeas 8
Nays O
This Ordinance effective upon
passage.
Attest:
]. @. Greenhaw. A. G. Pringle.
Clerk Mayor.
Clothes
ed |
PRESSED AND DELIVERED
by-
CHARLES SEGARS
back Of Savoy's Barber Shop. |
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-01
ADJUSTMENTS

'sHAvINos" LEAVES PLAYHOUSE TONIGHT.
The second engagement of "Shavings"
at the PLAYHOUSE will be finished this eve
ming. Harry Beresford il at the head of
The very excellent cast that has presented
the play in Wilmington on both OF Its
visits.
strHE CHARM SCHOOL" SOMETHING REALLY
FUNNY.
In putting on the stage dramatization
of Alice Duer Miller's delightful story
"The Charm School" which If the COM
ins attraction at the Playhouse beginning
tomorrow night. and which has been so
widely read. Robert Milton, hitherto
recognized rs one of the most notable
stage directors identified with the present
day theatre, in America, enters the ranks
of producing managers. The story OF
THE Charm School is really too we'll
known to bear relating at this time, other
than to SAY That Mrs Millers fascinating
romance is written around chap hardly
out of his teens, who inherits from a
maiden aunt a girls boarding school and
tries to run it according to his own unique
and humorous ideas. The story has been
transferred from the printed page to the
stage without losing any of the engaging
charm that made the book so popular.
The footlight version will have the added
advantage of introducing several Incidental
music all numbers by Jerome Kern, and
with the array of youth and talent which
MIR. Milton has gathered together as a
decorative background, the performance
should claim attention as one of the most
appealing novelties of the year.
MOVIE" STAR AT THE GARRicK.
June Elvidge. the moving picture star,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-01

is adding TO her laurels, as far as WIZ
mington is concerned, through her work
on the stage at the Garrick Theatre this
week. Decidedly pretty and with great
dramatic ability, she is cast in an Offering
that gives her opportunity to show what
she can do. "Zobeda the Crystal Gazer
is the title of the playlet. II has real
plot which requires the services OF com.
pany of FIVE, all of whom are experienced
and talented. It is not the sort OF an act
that one can figure the result from the
start. In fact the climax is thrilling
surprise.
THE FORBIDDEN THING" AT THE MAJESTIC.
Allan Dwsn's production of Mary
Mears' story "The Forbidden Thing is
one of the most successful stories OF the
New England coast that has eTer been
made for the screen. 1t is now at tho
Majestic Theatre, forming the dramatic
feature Of the big double bill now being
shown there The other part of the double
offering is THE Race of the Age" Four
teen cameras were used In swapping the
scores of scenes taken IN the stables before
the race between Man o War and Sir
Barton, the start, the judges stand,
centre infields. the grand stand and differ
ent points of the track.
'HUMoREsouE" CONTINUES AT THE QUEEN.
The deep pathos and laughter that IL to
be found in the melody of "Hummoresque"
is also in the picture of the same name
which is at the Queen Theatre this week
Vera Gordon in tho role of Mamma
Kantor has what seems to be the principal
role of the picture. Her Characterization
of the Jewish mother of the Ghetto who
prayed for child that loved music and
had her prayer answered, is tender and
convincing.
JACK PrcKFrRp AT THE RrALTo.
Today only at the Rialto, Jack Pick
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-01

ncotion with the speakcrship Of the House
when the Legislature Ipeots next month
IL the Republicans happen 70 be in control
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-01
Given Birthday Party.

A birthday surprise party wss given T.
Mrs. A. Clancey at her home, 62S North
Harrison street, on Saturday evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-01

Buckingham for Speaker.
Richard G. Buckingham Of Mill Creek
hundred is being mentioned in con-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-01
'VF ~ u -"
aAvOY

'Evcrybody's Sweetheart" which is
the current attraction at the Savoy Theatre
is typical Olive Thomas picture, 1t is .
story of youth and romance, staged with
the skill and technique that are representa-
tive of the Selznick studios. In the role
of Mary, little nobody" of the country
Poor Farm, the late Miss Thomas displays
wistful tenderness that makes the char
acter most appealing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-01

ford is being starred in ''The Double
Owed Dccciver." This is the screen
version OF o. Henry's famous story. Jack
Pickford is an ideal hero for the story OF
che piece which is laid in South America
and Mexico. Tomorrow Will Rogers VIII
be seen in 'The Strange Boarder.'
"nvERrBopr's SWEETHEART AT TIE
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-01

June Elvidge. the moving picture star,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-13
Celebrates IiirtIIdsy.

Mrs Nettie Butcher, 2O7 Third
avenue, northwest, entertained with
a delightful childrcn's party yester.
day afternoon in celebration Of the
sixth birthday anniversary OF her
little daughter, Eioise, having as guests
seven playmates OF the honorcc.
Numerous games were played, after
which an ice course of sherbcrt and
cake was served in the dining room.
The table was prcttly decorated
with spring flowers and was center.
ed with a white birthday cake, on
which burned six candles. Dainty Kew.
pies were given az fayors The guests
were Dorothy Wood, Dorothy Kin
man, Make Jones, Dorothy Lee Tyer,
Nell Rose Hale. James Cox and Jim
mic Whitchurch, Mrs. j. A. Rey-
nolds and Miss Mona Ruth Webb as.
sisted in entertaining.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-13
rs.AntiereSOn.

The following clipping from the
New York Herald will De Of interest to
their many Ar1mOrc friends
Miss Elaine brennan Davies,
daughter OF MrA Kenneth Lord, OF
401 West End Avenue, was married
last evening TO IIoxie Anderson, of
Ardmore, Okla, in the chapel of St
Bartholomew church. The ceremony
was 81 O'Clock and was performed
by the Rev. DR.. John II. Kelman, o.
the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church.
and was followed by n reception and
dinner at the Plaza. The bride, who
was given away by her grandfather,
James r. Brennan OF Warren. Pa,
wore "A gown of whitc satin enbroidcr
ed with pearls and u tulle veil. She
carried shower bouquet Of lilies ana
swcetpcas. She had only one attend
ant, a maid OF honor, Miss Virginia
Alexander OF FaIrmont, Va. Allen Da-
vics. the brides brother. served as
best man"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-13
DISTRICT COURT STILL
GRINDS; MURDER CASES
ARE ON THE DOCKET

Monday Afternoon in district court
the jury in the case Of the state VS.
u H. Gravel. charged with false pre-
tense returned verdict Of moi
suilty after o few moments deIibcra.
ton, and the defendant was discharg
ed.
The ease of the state vs. Bailoy
Ghunoc was taken up, and the Jury
selected Monday afternoon This is
the case wherein the defendant is
Charged with killing man by tho
namo of Thompson at Writ. last
June by striking him with his fist
causing almost instant death.
Ths case will probably reach the
jury by early afternoon.
The next case on call is that OF
the state vs.. Cecil Crosby. charged
with killing Jack Shaw last Noycln.
bei' during the Roundup. The shoot
ms took place on West Broadway
near the telephone exchange and
Shaw died shortly after being taken
to the sanitarium.
Shaw who was an ex-soldier, had
been in the United States from over.
seas duty but short time, and was
holding q commission as constable
Crosby was at tho time, and now IS
member Of the city police depart.
ment.
Judge Champion ha. been success.
tdl during this term Of court to keep
well up with the docket and some
important cases have been disposed
Of