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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-07-10
EARNING AND EATING

Russia is reaching out for
world trade anew since ,he
lutcd states lifted the bars Il,
IS resming negotiation. with
ENGLAND and doing Us best to
start as q commercial nation. but
Russia has 10 eo back Go fnda
monial before ii ran become %
.acior IN world trade Il Is al
striking example OF tine truth Of
hr Biblical warming that m the
sucai OF his brow shall man eat
bread in modern luuuungc. thc
man who would eat FIRST must
produce There Is large num-
ner of people in thi, country who
would cni without producing
They have followed the example
of RUSSIA What RUSSIA has suf.
fercd and mnSi suffer they win
ultimately bee forced in suffer
The Russ has failed 10 produce
and now hc has NOT whcrcwiihal
go bay hi, bread The man in the
United states who gives bis clicf.
attention to idleness az the behc~t
OF irresponsible agiiators is bound
10 come To the same pass There
rs o point ~ which idloncss viii
noi bt supported by workers
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-07-10

2 Wundu Nnr I'D tiYr who Mfh ~
fouDh A, rl0iiuul hs and hy
tI itr"f n Wt uNod 90 40 thAt
uIfNf lHlN afa hrhtf
hHd H uft iunt fiHf fhsf .hHt find
ih, world And ali na people Mind
htN n'sr NuuN care Dr. d8y af
h,n'F heart hf urht9
Nuf wr hove ien th1i loua 1850 tho
81 itff hiliH Wrte coin, tU know
Nrr sought nm Afmmt pfnr mud
NN1 HNNl 4JIl vf'Vt
iuIUsd.
'"H 100 NhIp atl aUll nf ilf0
Hrtt had i1 leN Dut Share
uilr
An1 wHUT u ,rnih Boa n4Di ana Woo
Hud hifte le.a WrN, rptued
iffNn.H nll iA' DHat Ul.aN ID aeein.d
in lu Boo tfaHu.a nf auflur
th'ioH muDh Goo h,ai tnu much 20
iHID ana mIns % DIIel tast
HNi despite ihe NnaH uf rrrc
NNl weary mon aga women
.tsr.
ins .luEhea joel friendid dreams
lhiu iha Are be- bnet
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-07-10

Galveston May howl aud howl
but tira Woliers Wou't move .hc
state troops until there Is some
kind of assurance 'hat the thugs
controlled by the agilators WON'T
1911 Worhmcu "a peaceful tasks
thc moment the soldiers arc
withdrawn
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-07-10

Or. HEANEY ReruRNs

i1r linuN ~ leourv r.turuvd to
Corpus christi @st evening nom
iafIf. France, aftD an ahstnCr Of
hN hlrc with ns family nhuui the
midale .f April in hiar that Mrs
ileuley uusht visit her parents. $50
John and Lady pilter This WAS thr
FIRST Nisit she had paid them sipr, ,hc
.uthreaF U iho world wan sthile
hts wli' wa. visiting her parents. Dr.
nsauoy visited and tid Wuik in 81
'umhcr ~ huapuAls 100 aud about
Paris
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-07-10

by this time next yoar the cot
Ton growers Viii have their ware
huuscs ready and the great
scheme Of protecting cotton viii
hp ruuiDlefp
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-07-10

Saturday, july 10, 1920
DISTINCTION WITHOUT
DIFFERENCE

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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-07-10
CORPUS CHRISTI CALLER


fNr INV CAllUe puni laluMo
COMPANY
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-04
Lott Austin Helps
The INDECENT Sick

Captain Pickering, OF the Salvation
Army. was pleasantly surprised this
morning when asked by friends what
he knew Of the free take service
advertised for those financially I'M
able to pay. II don't know" he e1-
claimed, but suspect Lott Austin IS
back Of it all. as he very kindly took
home frpm our house yesterday the
three sick people we have been taking
care Of for the past few weeks"
Mr.. Austin was called by phone,
and it was learned that the taxi driv-
er,s sympathfes had been so aroused
in behalf OF the Salvation Army and
its noble work that he consents from
now on to carry passengers free eth
er IN case of sickness or other emer-
sency where persons are not able to
pay for such service. His phone is
$751;. Captain Pickering may be
notified for further information. The
captain Is thoroughly delighted at the
Arrangement.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-04
cast. Including George Fzweett. Ray
mord Cannon and Porter Strong.
EntertaInr1ent at Princess.

ssrosa Entertainment at Princess.
Saztmova In Stronger than Death
opened TO fine house at the Prfn-
Cess yesterday. and generally the pic
ture pleased. We could not help won-
dering last night how many people
came to this little theatre Just for the
music, and felt that the pictures were
a side issue Prof Vincent and his
SIX piece orchestra certainty make
music that. IS 4 credit TO any movie
house Really It Is hard to see how
the Princess or AIRY otker house the
size OF the Princess can afford 4 st1
piece orchestra daily for pictures. The
management has evidently seen light
that does not shine for most movie
house managers, and has found out
that tie public Is always willing to
buy and pay for the things it likes,
one Of which L good music.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-04

u Ar1o1g ne del Hons klnfed down
hT The supreme court % appeals III
ting e Chiriestcn Tuesday were TIE
following relating 10 cases tiaf have
been tried By The eireuit curt, Of
Marion county.
J. Clark Miller vcrsns Edith r.
HEwker, reversed and remanded;
First National Bank. Of Salem. versa.
Winnie II. Jacobs, reversed and re-
manded: Fxtrmont wan Plaster Co
versus Ernest G. Nuzum et al AZ
lfrmed; Martha Ellen Snyder versus
Charles ". Robinson, ct al. Reversed
IN part and part rem7naed; First
National Bank Of Fafrmunt. versus
Henry 2. Smith ct Al. reversed; Johr
Y Hite versus Mary J. Dor7lly, ei
AZ reversed and remanded.
The mn text OF the decisions Ia.
not yet been give1 to the Marion
county court hut may be handed dov1
At any time within the next Stxty
days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-04
Attractive Double Blu.


Mary MaeLaren, who is so FREE
qaentIy seen IN the latest creations of
the fashionable modfste, Will oe liked
in the picture In when she Is seen AZ
the Dixie TODAY because OF tEe snap
contrast 1t presents to her other pic
lures. The pointing tEnger,' shows
her - the oldest orphan In 4 county
Charitable institution which is ytcrrnt-
he'd. as well as IT'S patrons, by :
crooked superintendent and a silly
nl1tron. GirtiSh longing for some 9th
ter garb than the glngnam OF charity
prompts the girl To steal the matron 5
new dress ana escape to the city, TAX
ing with her the matron's purse con-
taining small amount oe change.
The superintendent has watched
ter,escape. but knowing he can rasten
IN the innocent girl the blame for q
robbery. he eontenplates, allows her
70 depart unmolested. In the city
dnally after she has disguised her
pekuty IN frumpish 'ourfit, tnds q
lob - assistant to an eccentric old
militoraire, whose hobby Is collect
lug rare insects She Is the rarest
80 - tSNG4 S8o6obs - ZIG IU41Ck1Q6
nephew Of the old chap learns to his
Height
Possibly 4 stronger attraction for
many VIII be the comedy on the Dixie
bkl1s Larry Semon IN The lead
Waiter" Opposed the skinny come
diam IL Frank Alexander, the 800
pound fun artist, and Larry's ridieu-
olus adventners are Intensified ten
told by the smashing contrast Of the
fatsehaD IN the scene, The story q,
The picture Is that Of what happens fr
J fashionable restaurant, In which
Alexander Is cast as the original head
Eaiter, when the latter and his aides
So on strike, and Larry takes his
place as strike breaker.
Iiarry's life Is saved by the beau
hfuI cashier. and when he gets the
head walters job. he returns the ia
yor BY giving the beautiful one the
lob Of chief cabaret dancer. The pic
lure IS sprinkled with spaghetti.
Egyptian dancing and 4 display Of
seautily adorned beautiful women.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-04
HAVE STRONG NERVES
and VIGOROUS BODY
Evans Triple Phesphates Create En-
erny, Ambition and Ferceful ceur-
age In Weak, Run Down
Nervous People.

Don't grow old before your time,
don't let nervousness wreck your hap
ptness or chances IN Life. The man
or woman with strong. steady nerves
Il a:ways full OF vis'.r, energy, ar:ht-
ts,l and nfldence.
You can have forceSnl rsrves, finn
step. new courage and kssn mind by
putting your nerves In first class shape
with Evans Triple Phosphates.
Take a regular dose In wine glass
OF plain water before meals and at bed
time for one week. You will then feel
as the perfect athlete feels: strong.
vigorous and full Of priceless amht-
ton
You'll look on life and on your regu-
lar duties with feeling altogether dit-
ferent after few DAYS and people who
are taking all kinds Of medicine for
stomach, liver and bowel troubles win
find as they become strong and more
keen minded that these troubles pass
away.
An good pharmacists dispense Evans
Triple Phosphates In the original bot.
tie. Fairmont Pharmacy keeps It on
hand all the time and says the demand
is Increasing every DAY.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-04
IN TIE
FRONT ROW

~ lot This Gari He Couldn't Buy"
IN but Bought and fatd For, Is
the tttIe Of the drama Casey-s
Ayers are using the latter hall Of
he week Casey's At the bat tonight.
u the Doctor Will give his consent
The clever actor Is Keeling more hke
himself again. and Is anxious to get
working. The new Offering Is SAID 10
oner the enmapny an excellent oppor-
tuntty, the story itself being fun Of
interest from rise to fall OF curtain.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-04

isVnce ~tieh MI be z4'd q his
ne several trends 81 fSsr PAT
riek we're Ri &: Sc lin S'e1ins - :.
ke reoifred h1mS q few weess nro
Dom Tf1nees ne has been il ths
/ .. s. army for tie past seven years
and wfs reported killed IN aetna
While h aetive service with the A.
3 p. and was wei known here hav-
ing prS6r to his enlistment. resided
~ the home Of Roy Google a this
place.
Amer Toothman and Elsie Rice
j spent Sunday evening at Jesse Rices
Mrs. Belle Recover was visiting
at Isaac GOGGLES Monday.
Mrs. Sarah Rice was visiting La
VIVA Keeeover Monday.
Harry Tennett our new road super
yisor has been improving the roads
considerably.
Harry Hrff and family Of Bar-ses-
VIE we're resent visitors 1t ctarene,
Valentines
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-04
Realty Deeds Are
Filed for Record

The following deeds have been flied
with County Clerk A G. Martin:
John Gregory and wife to C. L. Cur.
addition, Moucngah. 500.
Virginia E Gwynn and husband. to
Irene Margaret Holbert, parcel Of
land in the Mob Hf1 addition, Fair.
mont. $500.
ulysses Union to Giuseppe oioytto,
& parcel Of land on Hamilton street.
Fairmont, s., $50
Mary z. Showalter, husband, ct al,
to John W. Fetty, parcel Of land in
Lincoln district.
D. Harry Morris and wife to J. A.
Fear, parcel OF land in the Union
district. 81.
William p. Martin to ". O. Martin.
parcel Of land on Dunkard MIL Run,
Lincoln district, 81.
o. J. Fleming to Noah 3. Keener. q
parcel Of land IN the Third ward. Fstr.
mont, $3.50.
N. ". Ogden and wife to o. j. Elem
ing. parcel Of land in the Third ward
Fatrmont, S1.49e
Herman Wilson to Fred r. Tooth
man, q parcel Of land IN the village Of
Grant Town, 81.
| E. Brady Meredith wife, ct al. to
Ruby james, . parcel Of land IN win.
field district, 81.
Matthew NJ whtteford and wife to
edward A Camel, a parcel OF land
In the Bel1vtev Heights addition,
Fatrmont, 81. 500.
Walter W Holbert and wife to John
EPa0nPv napNn1 ~ f~,d T. ~
dale addition Monongah, S10q.
H. b Meredith and wife to Howard
u James, . parcel Of land IN Winfield
district, 81.
Ella o. Berry and husband, to How.
ard NJ James, q parcel Of land IN Win
field district. 81.
Arnold knight to o. E. Polling, a
parcel Of land in Union district, S.
VIVA Lee and wife to A ]. Arnett,
q parcel OF land on Coleman avenue,
Fairmont, $1,114.50.
Seymour McIntfre and wife to Arch
! L McInttre parcel OF land IN Nor.
row Place addition, Fairmont. $500.
Woodlavn Cemtery Co, to j. G.
Cunningham, lot IN Woodlavn GENE.
terry.
Bash wflthaIl and wife to Samuel
J. Walker, real estate Oliver avenue,
Fairmont, SLIGO.
William c. Wills and wife to John
Schwartz. real estate on Buffalo ave.
nue., Fairmont, $500.
William B. Hawkins and wife to
Charlie B. Hawkins. two tracts of land
on Glade Fork, Of Bingamon creek,
Warrington district, 500.
Ny A Heerner and vffa N EYR-r,j
W. Boerner, real estate on Messers
. run bra9ch OF Pyles fork, Buffalo
creek. Warrington district, $1,000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-04
Gets Freedom When
Charges Disproved

Joe Walker. coiored, brought here
on charge OF being william Ridley,
wanted in Fairunont for shooting Jim
Bridges, left for Cumberland last night
having proved his innocence Of the
crime II b thought the eolored man
was arrested through spite against
him. Report came to officers here
that he was the guilty man. and local
men went after him He was taken
to see the sick man now very nearly
recovered and Bridges At once said he
was not the man who did the shoot.
ing. Later It was thought he was q
JAN breaker from Kfngwood but this
also was found not TO be 50 anu We.
er was released from custoday
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-04

Ihess VIC a-e SEX Il Ills vritin:
are Mrs Era Sn,ilk. LAVA Eeefoger
Catheri1e Smith, Wkb hxNe been
poorly hit are better M fzmilIe4
I0f i'm Smith, Lonnfe Smith, WI
Smith and LAwrenee Bakers h2vt
had influenza and Mr. MollIe poltcu
Joseph Straight and Mary yaleattns
who have had the -flu- are fmprUv-
ing at this writing
NrS- Silas Smith. Miss Cora valen-
tine, Nr- Jesse Rive and Alfred val
entine have also been on the sick
Inst.
Chas- Smith Of Rivesv.lle was ,
Sunday visitor At ". W. Smiths
Mr.. MeEiroy, Of CassrflIs was Z
business caller At W. S. Smiths lAsi
week
MS. Isaac Google vas called 70
Ssawarts Run last week by the dear
Of her niece Miss GixSScock aad TIA
Illness Of other members Of the fam.
Misses Lille and Emma Rice O
Eafrmont spent Sunday with thetl
parents Mr.. & Mrs- J. c. Rice.
Miss Monte Musgr1ye has been
staying with her sister Mrs. Edn1
Fisher. Of Rfvesvills
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Srider, OF Rfves-
vile. we're Sunday visitors at Carrie
Brooks.
Mr.. and Mrs. David l1gies and
daughter sylvia have returned hom'
after spending few weeks with rel
atfves at Denver, Colorado.
Frank Musgrave Of PARKER Rum va
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-04
Interesting Booklet
On the Railroad Law

The Guaranty Trust Company OF
New York has issued booklet on the
Transportation Act of 1920, tthe Eseh-
Cummfns bill, under which the rail-
roads Of the United States have been
returned to their owners. The text Of
the law, as reported by the Conference
Committee Of Senators aud Represen-
tatfves, Is printed IN full and carefully
fndexed There is also given sum
mary OF the act for ready reference,
and 4 brief account OF the history Of
Federal regulations PERTAINING to rail
roads and other common carriers, be
ginning with the enactment OF the In
terstate Commerce Act in 1887. Copies
of the booklet may be had upon re
quest OF the Company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-04
Store Rooms Have
Nice New Finish

The store rooms OF s. ]. Courtney
and son which have been in the hands
of decorators, paper hangers and
painters for the past week have emery
ed theretrom and at this time present
4 most attractive and artistic appear
ance. Dainty paper adorns the walls
woodwork has been freshened up by
new coats Of paint and dainty hang
tngs have been placed IN various nooxs
and crannies Of the rooms aud these
improvements enhance the beauty Of
the varied and complete line Of spring
ready to wear apparel which has ar
rived and Is daily arriving at this pop
r'ar ladies' ready to wear shop.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-04
pesoti.y Gish In Farce

9t9u VI HdSGS
y comes almost IN the nature Of a
s1rprfs to see Dorothy Gish IN a
4ree based on the who
ldeas But Turning the Tables" at the
Nelson finds her so cast. The story
starts As light comedy with incfpfeut
ioyesbetween persecutsd young heir.
SO on one side of garden wall and
1yuung man who has become fond
mother on the side, but the love
strry d swiftly abandoned for some
animated scenes In q private sanato-
nun An the characters are trans
parted 70 the sauatorium under one
peetext or another, and the fun soon
becomes 50 rampant that all OF the
cast lovers included. are made rfdic-
uio1s through doubts of their sanity
Sane enough Is the lively heiress,
Tor she Iockz up her nurse as . pa.
dent and leads the imaginary invalid
such q chase that he becomes ahnor-
ually strong. knocking out the tough
est keeper In the place and dfstfn-
grishing Mmo1H IN an amusing at
Eeupt at escpe. There are other
melodr1natic features halt-ahsurd and
half thrilling. but II L. the little stars
bright revelation OF thought and feel
ing Throughout the COMEDY that holds
spectnturx In pleased frame of mind
she gets close to the hearts of he.
edmirers by her optimistic personal
~ her undoubted skin as a screen
comedienne and her native sense Of
lunar She Is supported by q ftns
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-04
U. S. Troops Whip or.asers.

u s. Troops Whip GreaserS-
In The Honor System" the film
production which opened three days
engagement at the Grand Theatre to-
night, William For has given to the
screen one OF the most powerful
dramas ever seen In this city.
The story contains all the ele-
ments tina. go to provide the breath
taking daredeFf1ry and herotsm Of
the drama, while the scenes are 30
true TO life that they simply beggar
description. The human interest story
that predomtnates Is so effectively
told that the interest Of the audience
Is raised to the highest pitch The
theme Is exclusively Of today. and
the background Is the stirring life o.
the Southwest. The spirit Of human
ity In the reform Of prison abuses
plays a big part
A most thrilling scene Is the raid
Of the Mexican bandits on the borden
town and the ultimate defeat OF the
greasers by @. s. troops and cowboys
Gladys BrockweI1, Miriam Cooper
Milton Stills and George Walsh each
gave a capital Performance
PUP.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-04

Beeane Il prsz pI.ee. and s.rs,ee 81 Iii
ateld he Rally nd Bsnqu.f 8 be
held he Masmc Teple Fanou Fr1ay Masr S. hss beea
did only Gr $50 who sed r.s...s,scos
By dollar bill To Be Of beng present Al 81,
opening Of de 1920 6 coupon eneIose L ih
dollar M Rollo Conly Bon 325 chairman Of de CON
The affair VIII begin $50 oelock and WIN Sc over
time for Republicans from The county back home de same
evening.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-09

this sale to have been billed out of
the factor on August 1, 1920, at
$14.00, $13.10 and $500 per pair.
Current quotation sheets were shown
giving present replacement prices of
these same shoes at $1,000, $11.1O
and $11,00 per pair or S1.05 to
S2.05 higher than the present sale
retail prices.
"It will be SEEM" said ]. A. Pink
ston, ST., "when you bear in mind
that rs per cent will scarcely meet
our cost of doing business, without
any profit figured, and that these
shoes were shipped in by express,
that it cost us $3.50 a pair for the
$14.00 shoes to put them on our
shelves. and that if we sell them for
SIS a pair. instead of the $9.95 we
are asking. we would then be max
ing only so cents profit" The regu-
lar retail selling price of these shoes
is $4,000
Other Pinkston lines were shown
in which big cuts were made. One
fourth off is quoted on all mems
shoes formerly priced at under $11,
while all women's lines are cut a
fourth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-09

$55, and was marked to sell at
$72.5O, is now cut in half to $36.75,
or $18.25 under actual factory price.
Other examples showed similar con-
trasts.
In the dry goods department, Fa-
Their George sheeting, formerly sell
ing at 35c a yard, was shown to
have cost 81 lie. 1t is now priced
at 15c yard.
A bolt of madras, picked out at
random, formerly selling at rs cents
and costing SO IL cents, is now
rriced at az cents. or Is 1-2 cents a
yard under wholesale price.
A bolt of silk taffeta, formerly
priced at $3.50 a yard, and now sell
ing at $1.79. was shown to have cost
SLIT z. plus freight and haulage
A bolt of storm serge Al inches wide.
bearing a former price of $3.50 yard
and costing S1.75, is now selling at
$1.88, or far below cost. when the ex-
pense of doing business is consider
ed.
SIT costs us 25 Ter cent to do
business" said Manager Taylor,
"and unless we get that much above
cost we show an actual loss, to say
NJ thing of profit. which must be
addeI above the Is Ue4 cent charge
SO these prices which you have seen
speak for themselves as to whether
our cuts are as repres anted."
Sacrifice of Shoes.
At Pinkston's all mems high grade
shoes are being sold at one price.
1895. Invoices were produced
which showed the Nettleton shoes in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-09
some NOTABLE
FACTS ON PRICES
Merchants Actually Sell
ing Below Cost In
Many Lines

put all their clothing into four class
es or groups of prices. Ordinary
suits which cost net from S26 to
$3.50 are now priced in one lot at
S25. Hart, Shaffner G. Marx suits
that cost net from S33 to $42, and
formerly sold from $50 to $50, are
marked at $33.75; H. S. & M. suits
costing from SAP to $45 net, and
offering formerly at $50 to $40, are
marked at $43.75; H. S. & NJ. suits
costing $40 to $50 net, and formerly
selling at SIS to $85 are marked
now at $49.75. Present replacement
values are quoted at from SO per
suit less for the cheaper grades, So to
SO per suit for the finer clothes,
which amounts, added to the present
wholesale prices. would not consti-
tute legitimate and necessary profit
for the dealer, were clothes bought
at present wholesale prices being sold
at the retail prices quoted.
An example of an individual suit
was one which showed a net cost
of $40 and had been marked at S75
1t is now offered at $49.75, or Use
above original cost. It's present re-
placement cost would be S43. To sell
this suit, if bought at SAB, for $49.75
would mean profit of only S6.75 or
approximately l 5 2-3 per cent, is a
lower rate than any retail business
IN Americas can exist on.
Higher if Replaced.
Another suit showed a net cost of
S4l.15, with previous selling price
OF 500 and a present sale price of
$3.50. Present replacement quo
tation is $50. If replaced at that
price and sold at $33.75, the profit
would be 1918 or IL IL per cent.
Another suit that cost S36.75 net
and previously sold for $50 was mark
ed to go at $33.75.
The manufacturer helped us ont
a bit recently" said Eugene Bailey.
by cutting their prices on a few
suits we required to fill in short
sizes, so tina these are going
at Just about actual cost, whereas
the others are all going below or at
cost. ms is only temporary, how
ever Tor their spring stuff will be
sold only at a profit to them, be-
cause they will make up only what
thev can sell at a profit.
That means that we are not going
to be able to buy clothes for spring
any lower or as low as we can get
them right now. Too, the retailer
cannot go on losing, and we must
make our profit too, on spring
goods or prepare to go out of husi-
ness. That is why we mean it when
we say that the bottom has been
reached in prices at this store"
Showing His Invoices.
Il am showing my invoices to ev-
ervbodv," said D. R. Andrews. of the
Rylander Shoe company. "Thar is
an unusual procedure, but it looks
like people won't believe the things