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Eating PLACES
keep PRICES UP
Tomatoes Sell for as High
as 20 Cents Each, Served
Sliced
FEDERAL AGENTS
ACT IN ALBANY

While Department Of Justice agents
IN Albany. n. Y. are threatening Ia
seek indictments against ten resiau-
rant keepers there for food pronieer-
ing. propreitors OF restaurants In Will
mington continue 10 charge the oldl
war prices today. One restaurant
keeper when asked today n any inVes-i
tigators had visited his place. replied
In the negative. The Federal Bureaus
OF Investigation that includes Della.
ware has Just been reorganized.
In Albany. food prices In eatingl
houses have timblcd downward. unuti
several Of the proprieiors today1
announced that the price hereafters
Of three eggs. cooked any style. w0uldn
CONTINUED on PAGE Nine.)
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20 MOTOR TRUCKS
FOR MAIL SERVICE

George G. Baker. special agent for
tae Posionlce Department. was in
consultation with Postmaster English
Yesterday. relative 10 the establish
ment in this city. Of government
owned and operated motor trucks, ,"
TO be used by the department for the
collection OF mail in this city, rural
mail routes and transferring the mails
from the postofilces 10 dspois.
Postmaster English said this morn
ing that he will receive bids for rent
OF a garage of about 5000 square feet,
in which the twenty trucks. 10 be
used here may be stored, up until
September 1
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AGED Man IS
KILLED DBY AUTO
Henry Cummlns, of Leipsic,
Had Skull Fractured
When Wagon Is Hit
SHUSTER, DRIVER,
RELEASED ON BAIL
Special 10 The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Del. Aug. 25-By the col
lisiOn yesterday afternoon shortly
after 3 o'clock between a car Oper-
aled by Frank Maxwell Shuster Of
Wilmington, with a wagon filled with
several cans Of cream. being driven
by Henry Cummins, an aeed resident
OF Leipsic. Del. from that town 20
Chesw0ld. resulted IN the death OF
Cummlns. The accident occurred at
Bishops Corner about six miles north
OF Dover on the slate Highway
Cummlns was picked up and hur-
rled 10 Dover where he was taken 10
the office OF Dr. Joseph Mcdaniel,
who was not ai home, but Drs. J.. A.
n. Bishop. DR.. Hiram r. Burton and
Dr. J II. Martin were summoned and
while rendering an possible aid, Mr..
Cummns died within half an hour
Continued on Page Nlne.)
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Colonel William d. Denney. OF Dover.
for Governor. and the denomination
OF DR.. Caleb n. Layton, OF George
town, for heprNarp tive IN Congress.
Secretary OF Stale Everett C.. John
son as temporary chairman and Rob
er. X. Richards, permananet chairman,
made strong speeches before the
convention. ringing with Republican
Ism and predictions OF party victories
for both the safe and nation at the
polls IN November.
Mr.. Richards highly commended
Governor Townsend for his progress
Continued on PAGE Two.
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WANTs WIFE TO RETURN.

Joseph Cabbage, aged 40 years. 60
East Twenty street, a nem-
ploye at the Pennsylvania railroad
depot. has asked the aid Of the police
department In locating his wife. Mrs.
Mary Cabbage, aged 3S years. who
left their home on August 2, and has
not since been hearn from. He says
ne is willing 10 pardon her II she re-
turns and has offered a reward for in
formation definitely leading 10 her
whereabouts.
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REMOVE STEEL FROM MEN.

Pieces Of steel were removed from
the hands Of Stanley Messick. 20 East
Second street and Nirden j. H3dia-
way. Of near Fifth and Jackson streets
yesterday afternoon at the HomcO-
pathic Hospital. Messick was injured
al the Lobdell Car Wheel shops ant
Haddaway al the Remington machine
shops.
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HOLD BAND CONCERT
in ROCKFORD PARK

Despite The rain me band concert
was held at Rockford Park last night
sing was held Professor Peter Dy-
kema head OF the department Of pub
Tic school music Of the University Of
Wisconsin and leader Of community
sing organizers. was expected iO be-
tho sing leader but for unknown
reason. he had not arrived I'm this
city up until noon today. Tie Is
scheduled 20 address a gathering Of
community sins enthusiasts at the
dupont building tonight.
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SENDS RED ROSE TO
FORMER JUDGE GRAY

Edward de Lacour, 7O6 West street,
this city, mailed former Judge George
Gray a red rose, the anti-suffrage
emblem Accompanying the rose was
a letter written on mourning paper.
The letter was as follows:
Hon. Judge George Gray.
Dear Sir-l take the liberty 10 in
form you anti-sunrage died In Ten
nessee, August IS. ! am sending YOU
by separate mail a red rose, The favor
lie flower Of the deceased as an evil
dence OF my sympathy In this hour
O' your deep sorrow.
Respectfully.
"EN-JUDGE EDWARD DE LACOUR'
Mr. de LacOur is an ardent sur
| fragist, while JUDGE Gray has been on
anti-suffragist.
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BAND CONCERT
TOMORROW

The Mayor and Community Ser
vice announce the following pro-
gram for the band concert and
community sing 10 be held this
evening from s 10 10 O'Clock at
the Rodney Reservoir. This will
probably be the last OF the series
OF sings and band concerts 10 be
held at that place this summer;
Overture, "NabueodOnsor". Verdi
Selection, "The Fortune Teller"
Herbert
Mordeau Characteristic. "The
Dawn OF Love" Bendix
DANCE NUMBERS
Waltz, Don't You Remember the
Meyer
Fox Trot, "My Sahara Rose"
Clarke
Waltz. Don't You Remember the
Timer ............ Williams
One step, eThe Cudilr- Udd.e,"
Friedander
Fox Troi. 'sThe Love Nest Hirsch
Waltz, "Svhen He Gave Ne You
White
One step, q Am Climbing Noun
taiuSm .....-...... kcudis
Fox Trot. Underneath the south
/ eru skies ............. Jerome
Waltz. "Ill BE With You in Apple
RloSSom Time" ...... Won TilTer
.sThe star Spanqlcd Banner"
Philharmonic Band. \. Norris
Robinson. Director.
song NUMBERS.
aSiar Spangled Banner" Caro-
lima sunshine" 'Swanee." sweet
Adeline,- Believe Me, If All Those
Endcarinq Young Charms" 'Pen-
oy.r s.Tripoli," "Old Black Joe"
"I.et the Rest Of the World Go BY"
cold Folks at Home,r Taps" "Tili
We Meet again"
singing win be lead by EmerSOu
Stone, OF Community service
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caution rules In business in the
seventh district" The statement said.
THE producer Is cautious for the
very good reason that mistakes can
not be made in high priced labor and
raw materials without loss ot both
prestige and profits. Mlddlemen are
cautious because the retailers compel
them 30 be so and retailers are taking
frequent sOundings because they have
sensed shoals 10 the popular pur-
chasing power"
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Stan Corresnnndeni.

Stan Correspondent
DOVER, Del. Aug. 25-Through the
brOadmlndedness and nberality Of
Governor John G. Townsend, Jr.. a
state ticket hat will sweep the Stale
and keep Delaware In the Republican
ranks on November 2, was unanimous
ly named by the Republican State
Convention, yesterday afternoon.
What dlscord there was-and u was
only IN Sussex county-yHas ironed
out In the county caucus previous to
fhe convention which paved the way
for every delegate 10 Join IN The nam
ing OF The strong tIoket headed by
Evening journal., 1920-08-25
STABLE NUISANCE,
NEIGHBORS SAY

Pending a further investigation OF
the conditions OF the stable by Nevin
G.. ClOwney, executive officer Of the
Board OF Health. the case Of Paul
Penna, charged with maintaining a
nuisance, was continued until Fri
day by Judge Hastings in Municipal
Court this. morning. Penna Is charged
with having a stable in Sixth street
between dupont and Scott streets,
which Is alleged is a nuisance.
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Mr.. BUCKINGHAM A CANDIDATE

Richard O. Bncklngllam, mas en-
tered the flght for the Representative
on the Republican ticket in Mil Greek
Hundred Mr.. Buckingham served in
the House in 1911 and 1913 and made
a capable member lie Is a veteran
Of the civil war and is active in q. A.
Il. Circles.
Evening journal., 1920-08-25
CHICKEN RETURNED,
MAGGIE DISMISSED

Havins complied with the order. OF
the court and returned to Pearl Clark
the chicken she was alleged 10 have
stolen from her, Maggie Irvine was
dismissed on payment cf costs on a
charge Of larceny by Judge Hastings
in Municipal Court this morning. Both
women are Negresses. II seemed that
Pearls chicken got into Magsie' s
flock Of chickens.
Evening journal., 1920-08-25
Ttcenb-Seuen of Fory-TWo SUSSEX Delegates
offered Congressional Honor to Governor,
Who, to Uphold Party Harmony and
Precedent Refused Place and Induced
Delegates to Unite on Congressman
CAUCUS SELECTIONS Embossed:
DEMOCRATIC RECORD ASSALLED
Republican Ticket Chosen At DoUer

Electors-Colonel Henry DUPONT
General Alden Bonson Kent county John
Townsend Jr, Sussex county.
GOvernOr-Coonel William D. Denney, Of Dover.
Caleb OF
Georgetown (renOminated)
Lieutenant GOvernor-Maor Daniorth Bush Of Wilmington
Attorney Generasylester d. Townsend Jr, Of Wilmington.
Insurance Commssioner-IIoraco Sudler Of Bridgevie.
State Audtor-Dane Thompson, OF Newark renomnated)
TreasurerGeorse Fisher Wyoming (rcnomnated
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TO DEBATE IMMIGRATION.

A series Of debates has been ar
ranged by the Tifereih Zion Club, OF
Wilmington, with the Tifereth. Zion
Club, of Philadelphia, which will visit
ihls city. September 10, The topic
will be resolved that immigration TO
Palestine be restricted 30 both Jews
and non-Jews for a period Of not less
lhan twenty years"
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no ANSWER non ON CRIME.

Alleged 20 have entered he house,
OF John ID Bird. Parkway and BayardE
avenue. on the night OF May 27. i9fS.l
Otto NaihOlz. who hl siust complftsd'l
a .wo-yesr term IN iail at Dannemora-.
n. Y, VIII be brought 90 this city by'
Detective Riley tonight, 20 answer 20.
the charge OF breaking and entsring-
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POIICEuFN WIN THANKs

The Police Commissioners yesterday
afternoon received letter from p. ;.
DUPONT. thanking them for the enl-
cienl work Of the police in recovering
his Oakland automobile recently
stolen.
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SUN AND TIDE.
LOST AND FODND.

T OsT-ON AUG. "a, BETWEEN
IL Union Park Gardens and Eleventh
aud clayton streets. lady's small gold
brooch, with diamond setting. Suitable
reward n returned TO 1881 Clayton st.
aug25-it.
CONTINUED frsn paae TenA
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NORMAN b. sCOTT POsT TO MEET.

All members OF Norman d. Scott
Post. No. 5, American Legion, are
urged 10 attend the special meeting
tonight at the Thomas Garrett Set
tlement. Seventh and Walnut streets
at 8 o'clock.
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nEATH OF RICHARp II. DOpsON.

NICnar1 IT. U0ls0n1 IT NIdTs 0I1, a
retired farmer Of Brandywine hun
dred, died yesterday. He was a mem
ber OF KeOkuk Tribe OF Red Men and
for many years lived near Holly Oak.
Funeral services will be held al the
residence Of his son-in-law, .Archibald
Crozier, 1914 Van Buren street, Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1920-08-25
WAR CLOUDS LOOMING OVER POLISH DRIVE:
REPUBLICAN TICKET NAMED UNANIMOUSLY Y
REDS, ENCLRCLED,
COUzVTER-ATTACKN IN
DECISIVE BATTLE

Allies TO Turn on Russians Unless They
Modify Armistice Terms BY Friday.
Poles Reject Original Conditions-Brit-
ish Ready to Blockade and Open Dansig
Port
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TODAYS TEMPFRATURF.

At Tnc Evening Journal once
500 A. Ms 1900 p. NJ. &c
1000 A. M.....6s 100 p MIS-
Evening journal., 1920-08-25

Prevent bottle famine. Roiurn emptles
promptly. Glover Dairy Co.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1920-08-25

Certified MIX for InfanS-Cloyer
Dairy Co.-Adv.
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THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Thursday. moder-
ate temperature, moderate north and
northwest wnds.
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Factories. Warehouse. Manufacturing Floor.

WM ST sons gs Hs sSEse csIu6ssa dfsmanS
LET GIS-sEL YOUR PROPERTY
1920 ". Broad Vt.
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NORTH GLESSIDE
Building Lots
QUEEN LANE MANOR
READING

PUNIIC SALE OF VALUABLE FACTORY
NND VEST iREkbiiiNSGG,. PENNlA.. A.p Al
IN THE SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE
OF J HARRY MOYER DECEASED
VIII he Exposed to Public Sale
at the Security and Realty Exchange. No
October 80. 1920. at ]: :3o p. m
ALL THAT CERTAIN 4-story brick factory
and construction loft building with basa-
mert, l50xls3 feet: located at the corner Of
Franklin st. and cd ave. West Reading
c,oae to the Pennsylvania Railroad and tho
Philadelphia and Reading Railway, and 7
blocks from 9TH and Penn SITS. Reading. Ia.
together with the lot or piece OF grolnd upon
which the same Ia erected; containing in
width on Franklin st. l33 feet. more or less
and in depth along I'd ave. $50 feet. more or
lcFS.
Terms OF sale will be made known by
WILLIAM A. SHARP,
Surviving partner OF sharp & MCycr.
NETT1E !. MOVER
Exccrutrx OF the Estate Of j. Harry MOyer.
a, ceased.
Fun particulars on application 10 William
A sharp. Contractor Reading. Pa, or WI
lam Kerper Stevens. Attorney. 530 Wash.
ington st. Reading. Pa.
FOk sALE-Green Terrace iutcl property,
with Al acres land; up-to-date buildings
and fine private water system: located on
road leading from Wernersville TO Galen
Hall and other mountain resorts, For price
and terms apply -
Real Estate Department
Reading. Pa.
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REAL ESTATE WANTED - Apartment
houses, Central or West Philadelphia.
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SARBETH

NARBERTH-Three-st all-stone dwelling
steam heat; immediate possession; $1,000
lot 40Nl25, near station.
u, 8. MILLER, 1892 n. 62d at.
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small properties Give full particulars
anu SAMUEL KNEE $40 8. "a st.
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GLESSIDE

ELEGANT CORNER LOT, 5Oxl4o all streets
now made: $500: othcrs SS25 up: houses
5000 10 se5, 600: special bargain at $4,000;
sind for list. VIM. G. r. Roberts & Son,
Glcnslde Pa. Phone Ogontz Gsa
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ELKISS Park

AsHBOURNE ROAD least OF Park ayel-
baths Is rooms and baths on second fioorj;
exceptional woodwork hOt-water heat hard
wood floors; large lot, II acres; large
garage space on second floor for rooms
and bath; minutes from train and trolley
truck garden chicken houses etc; viii sell
right. JOHN II. SHIELDS. $500 York road
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WHAT HAVE YOU TO OFFERp

WILDWOOD CREST-Two adjoining lots
wanted totaling about 90 by 100: Htats
exact location; payments to cover twelve
months. S3l. Ledger Office.
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NEW JERSEY FARMS

lo1 ACRES. IL rooms. brick house. barns.
iot' truit: near town. railroad, trolleya:
land productive: buildings fine order: grand
nome. Huyett. 65s Federal St. Camden.
9O,ACRE FARM in good condition.: s-roorn
mouse running water. outbuildings good:
Tor Information, address owner, HOWARD
s. sADLER. Monroevile. n. J.
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MORTGAGES

MORTGAGES on small houses are especially
ones: we offer one Of S14OO one $1,000 and
one $3.50: all 3-year Q per cent frsts on con-
servatve valuations In rapidly growing SEQ.
7. I. Co. price 10 per cent discount from
face. making nss returns over 10 per cent:
will soon have some $1,000 to $4,000 on houses
at Morton and Lansdowne Heights. Pa. j.
c. BARTLETT, 8 ". 21st st.
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Building Lots

FERGUSON TRACT-Large lots.s to $3.50;
some with Springfield water. gas and elec.
light; easy payments: guaranteed title. Send
for booklet FERGUSON, Front and York SITS.
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WANTED FLOOR SPACE. about 1000 10
5000 square feet. between Allegheny ave,
and oxford and Broad and Frankford ave.
legheny ave,
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NEW JERsEY--sEAsHORE
OCEAN CITY

TIE FINEST piece OF Boardwalk property
IN Ocean City for sale, between bth Al and
brighton place: s35, 900,
nArLEIGH. American and Cambria.
>, az Ocean City. N J., for sale. 500, 900
HAFLEIGH. American and Cambria
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DARBY

MODERN HOME; q chambers. 3 baths. cor
nrr lot; old shade ready for occupancy.
WALTER 5. SUTHERLAND. Bala. Pa.
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GERMANTOWN

wANTED-To buy homo with eonveniences.
Chestnut Hill or vicinity. nth some ground
not necessarily moderR Address. siving 10.
cation. description and terms. NJ 2I4. Ledger
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HIGHLAND PARK
MEDIA

DETACHED brick house rooms modern
conveniences; lot 5Oxl6O: central location.
possession Nov. ]. Inquire Of owner
r. p. GREEN. Swarthmore, Pa
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WEST COLLISGswOOD

s bungalow sites; large lots. s7b
up; near station and creek, z mile Lin
coin Highway fine boating and bathing; tic
r. aiding Ter easy payments; guaranteed
title; send for booklet.
FERGUSON Front and York
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FOX CHASE

no THE PERSON who wants real sub
urban home and have plenty OF chickens
as producer and mOneymaker S-roOm mod
,ky home, l25 Sylyanla ave, lot lOOxIa5
vVTE with plenty OF fruit and grapes, how-
yyse,Id lawn chicken house, o0 feet long,
"A "S'q or more chickens: all IN fne condi-
I ySs Oxford ave-. Fox Chase, .
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I3iIl
YNWYD

s2l 900 STONE HOUSE o chambers, 8
baths: corner lot; es.rahe location
WALTER 5. sUTHERLAND, Bala. Pa.
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PENNSYLVANIA FARMS

13O-ACRE general purpose farm. s,tus,ed
between Langhorn and Newtown. in Bucks
county; substantial barn. outbuiidings. etc. ;
stone house: Delco electric light system
running water on first and second floors OF
rouse: ground In high state OF cultivation;
Iarm right at railroad station; price rea-
SPRING LAKE duck farm for sale Mrs.
GrRce Smith. Ha crlshmrg Pa.
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NEW JERsEY-sEAsHORE
WILDWOOD

80 DAVIS AVE, 2s rooms, electric iights.
modern, heat furnished; 22i-2s e. spicer.
apartments oI rooIas each. electrtc lights
furnished. WoRRELA b55 N. lTth st
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WITH GARAGE, corner 7.room brick home.
porcelain bath. heater. laundry: lot 97Ax
100 $1,000. SWOPE son. 5l6 Main,
The Ordway new era., 1920-01-09
ARMISTICE!.
Constipation, Headache:
Colds. Biliousness. Sur.
tender to "Casearets"

Bring back peace! Enjoy life! Your
system is filed with liver and bowel
poison which keeps your skin sallow.
your stomach upset. your head dull and
aching. Your meals are turning into
poison gases and acids. You can not
feel right. Don't stay bilious or consti-
pated. Feel splendid always by taking
Cascarets occasionally. They act with
out gripping or inconvenience. They
never sicken you like Calomel, Salts.
Oil or nasty, harsh Pills. They cost SO
little too-Cascarets work while you
sleep.-Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1920-01-09

You become nervous, respondent, sick,
ieverish. irritable. have spots appearing
before the eyes. bagsunder the lids, and Lack
ambition to do things.
The latest and most effective means Of
overcoming this trouble, is TO eat sparingty
Of meat, drink plenty OF water between
meals and take q single Anuric tablet be3ore
each meal for q while.
Simply ask your druggist for Anurio
(anti-uric-acid) II you aren't feeling up to
the standard. II you have lumbago, rheu-
matism. dropsy, begin Immediately this
treatment with Anuric.
The physicians and specialists at pr.
Pierce's Invalids' Hotel. Buffalo, N. r.,
have thoroughly tested this prescription
and have been with one accord successful in
eradicating these troubles.
Patients having once used Anuric ut tho
institution have repeatedly sent back for
more. Such a demand has been created
that Doctor Pierce decided to put Anuric in
the drug stores Of this country, in ready
Omaha, Nebr.:@"I ached all over and
felt 30 badly that could not sleep at night,
my bladder seemed weak, gave me consid-
cradle trouble, and caused stinging sensa-
tions. I read an advertisement Of DR..
Pierce's Anuric (anti-uric-aciD and pur-
chased a bottle. 1t was only few days
before felt wonderfully relieved, and all
the soreness left me. 1 am glad to endorse
such worthy medicine and always shall
recommend it."-MRS. w. G, ZESCH-
MAN, 1892 N. 18th st.
The Ordway new era., 1920-01-09

see Isabel once more, hear her voice
once more; that he must find some
way to her, or lose his mind. Under
this pressure he had gone. with COM
plete scepticism. to "trance-medium"
of whom he had heard wild accounts
from the wife of business acquaint-
ance.
The experience had been grotesque,
and he came away with an encourag-
ing message from his father, who had
failed to identify himself satisfactor-
ily, but declared that everything was
ION a higher plane" in his present
state of being, and that all life was
continuous and progressive" Mrs.
Horner spoke of herself as n
''psychic;' but otherwise she seemed
oddly unpretentious and matter-of-
fact; and Eugene had no doubt at all
of her sincerity. He went to Mrs.
Horner's after his directors meeting
today. He used the telephone booth in
the directors room to make the ap-
pointment; and he laughed feebly at
himself, and wondered what the group
of men in that mahogany apartment
would thinl, II they knew what he was
doing. Mrs. Horner had changed her
address, but he found the new one.
and somebody purporting to be niece
of hers talked to him and made an up.
pointment for a Sitting" at five o'clock.
Mrs. Horner appeared in the door
way. wan and unenterprising look
ing woman in brown, with thin hair
artiflcially waved-but not recently
and parted In the middle over blush
forehead. Her eyes were small and
seemed weak. but she recognized the
visitor.
"Oh, you been here before" she said,
In thin voice. not unmusical. ~ rec
ollect you. Quite a time ago. want
it?"
"Yes, quite long time"
II recollect because / recollect You
was disappointed. Anyway, you was
kind of cross" She laughed family.
"rm sorry II I seemed So" Eugene
said. "Shall we"
"All right" she assented, dropped
into the leather chair. with her back to
the shaded window. "You better set
down. too. I reckon. I hope you'll get