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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-04
Philadelphia Markets

WHEAT-Reccipts, I2folO bushels. Mar
ket was largely nominal. Quotations; Car
lots in export eevator-No. red winter.
ss.?3; No. /, hard winter, s3.23; No. red
winter. s3.2o No. . hard winter. $3.50; No
s3.17; No 4 red winter. S3.l3; No hard
winter, So. 13; No, red winter. 81. 90; No. 3
hard winter. $500; sample according to quail
CoRN,---Recelpts. 1917 bushels, Quiet at
,ate decline, oWne we aHSte as 70 quality and
oATs-Receipts. 49, so4 bushels Again
S~sT wSlis S'Sns ar S'' So 60 0SSS@ %StS
S.25Q ! ,2G; 10. 2 white. sl.@3@ l.?t; No. 4
FLoUa1.IReceipts. 1,5Os 22G mounds in
sacks. Quiet but market firm Tho quota
ticns follow; Per 1873 lbs, parked in l4o.lb.
hard winter, s.ratghIs sia So@ $50; DO
clear, s12m ~; do: atcnt. Sli@ Is; do short
patent. Sl5 a 10; fancy spring aud city mills
patent, femGiiy brands, SIG" 1910. Rye
PROVISIONS quiet but steady. Quo
tstISns' Beef . IN sets smoked and air.
smoked and air-dried,, DC: pork. family.
AZ; hams s. I, r cHred loose. 36@ 3aci d.
40c: hams, boiled. bOnccss SIC: picnic
shoulder S ,'i, P cured Loose &c; de,
BUTTER-Stcady at recent decline Solid
packed creamery, fancy. hiSh-sCorinE goods
frsis, 49G52c; seconds. ii Gi48c.' garicRy.
4O@ i3c: sweet creamery, choice TO fancy
20 a 6lc fair 90 good. 50G $50: prints job
bing at $50 GSC for fancy and at 55@G5c
EGGS-Firm At late advance. In free
cases. nearby firsts, 45c per dozen; nearby
current receipts, i3c; nearby fair. & m'42C .
| a i3c; seconds, 81 n 30c; selected fresh eggs
| jobbng at 53f Doe per dozen.
CHEESE-Quiet and easier. Quotations:
fancy, s2c spccta Is higher; do, average run, run,
| 256p3lc; state whole-mk, current make
best. 2Sc; common TO good, 24@2Sc; Job
oTS IvH TGeT 9f l7TTSy nG5 goods 32@Sic
| do, common to good. 36d37c, broiing chick
ems. fancy Eellow-shnned not Lcghorns,
geishingS l'3 a. lbS, apicGC oIo@70ci weigh,
i apiece 5o% % %S5s weehinF iQ,G rs ~ spties !es
IS a 4sc; old roosters, % 23c: ducks, 3O0
3?c. pigeons. old. per pair. 5o9GOC; do.
''fis DRisEssEp PouITRY-Fow,s. fresh.kllred.
| dry.picked IN boxes weighing i1S lbs
SPGSSS %PssSus ifI lbs ~$F9SS 80 G' b&h:
In bbls,, dry.pickcd, Weighing i@5 lbs
apiece, i2C; weighing 81 lbs. 500 iIG;
weghnEs 3 3 lbs s5Ha7c old roostcrs, dry.
FRESH TRuIrs--AppIes, per barrel. as
Oranges, Florida. per boy, SO 500 S %; do
Florida, per box 0Ocdr S3 so Pinrappies
Havana, per crate. S5NG, Peaches. Georgia
per crate, si;SoaS25 Strawberriee south
81 a iOC; fair to good, 20m 30c.
| VEGETABLES White potatoes southern
per harrel-No !, Sl2@ ~ No ., s7GlO
No. 3, s3Gh. White potatoes, old, per Cwt
| $8q7 Cabbage, southern, per barrel-crate
N@s Onions, Texas, per crate, t.i5G
I,G0.
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LOCAL TRADING
AGAIN LISTLESS
Despite Intense Dizziness. Cen,
crat List Maintained q
Steady Tone

There was no particular change shown
in the conditions of the local marker
IN" trading vas again listlcss but the
tone OF the general market remained
quite strong. Price changes wcrc iv-
rcgular. but mostly higher. The wtIcr
hu"tuatious served to emphasize tho
thinn"Ss Of tn" market on rithcr tho
huyinG or selling side. There was no
evidence "f selling pressure. ON tho
other hand. III" supply was apparertIv
>"ant. yet at tho same time tho buying
rowcr was also found to BE- still cx-
c"edingIy limited. In consequence. the
market. aS a whole. continued TO drift
IDLY but mainly upward during the best
part of the day.
The growing intensity of the con.
troverSy over the local transit situation
while coming in for a great deal of dis
russion in banking and market circles,
found no reflection in the market or
me dealings in the street railway shares
Philadelphia Rapid Transit. on rpla
tvely small dealings. fuctuated between
1875 and 1Sl9. with the higher figure
attained after a wavoring openinr,
Union Traction. on the other hand
eased on L2 on small transactions 70
3Ol2. Philadelphia Traction swung a
point between II and 20 on sales of
little over 100 shares.
In most all parts Of the list there
was further improvement in quotations
over the preceding sessions. Electric
Storage Battery still held the limclight.
making new high for tho week at
1l612. or - above Yesterdays top. and
an overnight gain Of 2'g points. Phil .
adeIphia Electric and United Gas I'm
provcm"nt were tirmor. The first named
rallyins to >? and the latter to 42h
Brill on small transactions added 81 30
vania Railroad held hctter in this mar
ket than it did in New York. Ameri
can Stores yielded to a.
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Commodity Markets
COTTON MARKET

New York. June 4.--The cotton mar
ket bad firm opening today. with first
prices % TO 80 points net higher. 1t
followed strong Liverpool cables and
continued publish weather and crop
news.
Continuous rains we're reported in the
central belt and Arkansas yesterday
and showers in Texas. but no precipita-
tion in the East. AdviCrs received from
local cotton men new on route to Texas
were generally bullish As to conditions
they saw passing through. due chiefly
to prolonged rain and to labor shortage.
Wall street traded both ways this
morning and tho South bought. Liver
pool cables reported covering orders
from Manchester and London, due to
American crop news.
Reactions occurred after the opening
because Of considerable profit taking,
which forced prices of about 20 points
from the carly high levels.
Receipts at the ports for the day are
Estimated at 10000 bales against sO6b
bales a week ago and io,95O bales a
year ago 49,,
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GAINS AND LOSSES
DIVIDED ON CURB
Some Issues Under Pressure,
Others Advance on Per-
sistent Demand

New York. June a.--There were sew
eral important movements on the Broad
street curb in today's trading. but they
were in diverse directions. Several
stocks were under pressure and declined
sharply. while others were in persistent
demand at advances.
Houston Oil. which closed yesterday =
at q, opened at "a and dropped to II
on trading of 300 shares. Metropolitan
OIL was In good demand. moving up
from AZ to 47s. There was continued
heavy trading in Simms Petroleum.
which was one of the strong features.
advancing from 17& to 1914.
Submarine Boat lost all the advance
made yesterday, selling this morning at
121a., There was heavy trading in
Car Light and Heat. which advanced
from to 3 y. then fell back to 3.
American Woolen (rights) were traded
in at ] to 14s. Texas Pacific Coal was
steady, with sales at 30A to 30. The
rights sold at OF to o.
General Asphalt ranged from 6sai to
6'SI and Aetna Explosives sold at Oh e.,
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BIG WHEAT CROP IN INDIA
Years Yield Estimated at 364,eoo,.
900 Bushels

Washington. June a. dispatch to
the Department OF Agriculture today.
from the International Institute Of
Agriculture Rome, lta y, said the 1920
would be 364,9O0. 900 bushels. or 1907
per cent Of the 1919 production, and
1884 per cent of fVe-year average
19l4-l9lS.
The 1920 production of corn in ArRcu-
tina was estimated at 26g.69g O0O
bushels or 1854 per cent of the 1918
production, and 1921 per cert of a
five-year average 19l4-l9lS
The condition of cereals on Nav
was average In Great Britain, Ireland
France, Hungary Portugal, Egypt
Morocco. There was drought in south
italy and Algeria.
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DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Ma department Stores Co.. two quarterly
dividends of - per cent on prGterre1 pay,
October | 10 stocN Of record september 10
Indtan Rn1nins Co. aTsrttsrSd aTtcrISd OF psSaSIn 90 on
JLnc IL to stool, Of record June y.
Brunsw ok -Ralke -ColleTpor c., Guart,riS
"a per cent on preferred. payaple July 20
stock Of record June 20. .,..
Continental Equitable Trust 60, quarterly
2i4 per cent, rayable June 20 $50
King Philip Mill quarterly OF wv pay
able July 10 stock OF record June Il;
Armour LEATHER Co, quarterly IN per
r.rnrd lima
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More Failures in Nav

r. G. Dun & Co. report 547 com.
mercial reverses in the United States
last month, compared with 5Sl defaults
in May, 1919, with this exception. how.
ever, the present exhibit Is the best on
record for the period, and largo do.
creases are shown In comparison win
the May failures OF many Of the years
prior to 1919, and from the high point
The $l0,S26,277 Of liabilities involved
by last months defaults are some 80 !.
100000 less than those of April this
year and are the smallest reported for
May since 1910, there being contrsc,
95G, ,65l of May 1919 '
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Wool Market Dull and Unsettled

Boston, June f-The Commercial
Bulletin tomorrow will say: The de-
preston in the market a week ago mas
conIinued during the current week
ualas being almost Tothing in this
market and reports from the West In
iicate that the market there Is very dul!
indeed. The primary markets are dull
and hardly changed. fhe goods lnarNGts
ara duII and unsettled with the mills
going on short schedule generally Of
three TO four days week.
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Financial Briefs

The average price of twenty active in
dustrial stocks advanced 0.25 per cent
to 1880 while twenty railroads declined
0.l6 per cent to 7l.9s.
The New York Subtreasury gained
S523,oo0 from the banks yesterday. re-
ducing the cash net loss since Friday 10
Sl5l 900
The r i Reynolds Tobacco CO.
special meeting OF stockholders has been
tonaI stock and to make necessary
amendments to the company's charter,
so that tho plan for the 200 per cent
stock dividend payable in Class Il, non
voting common, can be carried Out,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-04

NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

New York. Juno i..--Tho coffee ru-
lures market opened quiet this morning,
with little trading in any position,
Prices at the opening were about In a
line with those at the close Yesterday,
The only sales on tho call wCrc ten
lots Of the March position. Operators
generally wcr" inclined TO refrain from
trading and await developments in
Brazil
There were no official cables received
here today on account of the holiday in
Brazil.
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Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool. June Spot cotton was
quiet today, with prices firm on the basls
Of an advance OF 3s points for middllng
Ceipts were 5000 bales including 100
bales American. Futures were quiet In
the early dealings. Spot prizes were I;
American, middling fair, $4,000 good
middl!pg. 10000 fully middiing' s9'eSd
good ordinary, si.sod, and ordinary
90 sod, tt
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GRAIN MARKET

Chicago. June THE corn market
was unsettled this morning Sentiment
appeared to hc more bcarish and the
undertonc was weaker.
Commission houses absorbed scattered
offerings at tho outset. Prices advanced
above the previous close. but quickly
declined rs selling increased. Receipts
were 81 cars.
July corn ranged from $1.73 to 81 "a
at the outset against 81. I3 at the close
Yesterday. aud later sold at 81 = -
September started at 81 80 TO Sl.60H,
against 81 .6O'i at the end Yesterday
and. after touching $1.6l, reccdcd to
81 591,
Oats were also irregular. An easier
start was followed by u rally. Later
prices saggcd below the previous close.
Receipts were n cars. ,
July started at 93Hc to o""aG,
against H35sc 1T the end Yesterday, and,
after touching 9ic. dropped to o3c. Sep
tcmbcr started az 7Satc to 19c. against
79c at the end yesterday, and later sold
at 7Shr.
Receipts Of wheat here today were 4
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eor,hvrv Dividends Unchanged

New York. June 4.--Thc Utah Copper
~ declared a quarterly dividend Of
H,SO a share, Chion Copper Co. 37ls
-. az cents q share and Nevada Con-
soiidated Copper co, IS cents a share,
rhess dividends are the same as we're
Declared three mouths ago. and are pay
sbie June. 30 70 stock OF XeSord june ~
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LONDON STOCK MARKET
eiIt.Edeed Section Weaker - OH
e.oun. checkered-Rubbe Up

Ioudop, June 4-Gilt-edged invest.
-, oIrt issues were weaker on the stock
nEchan9e today. The city does not IKE
the recent action of the goyernment III
hoTroWing for the war loan Dividend
irha oii group was checkered. owing
~ adiustmcrrts, but the undertone was
GOOD Shell Transport sold at 10 ana
McXican Eagles at 7-l6. Rupoers
moved upward, in sympathy with the
staple ,,.- o,to,
C,eneraily, the markets were qulet,
with the usual weekend absenteeism
noted
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GOVERN M ENT BONDS
Boston Reserve Bank Boosts Rates

Boston. June A,-The Boston Federal
Reserve Bank has advanced redisoounts
on commercial paper from per cent 10
Z per cent, Liberty Bond and Victory
Notes from u per cent to 8 per cent
and on treasury certificates from Der
cent to 3l3 per cent -
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BANK ClEARINGS

Bank CleHriuGS today compared with cor
responding da" last two Years:
1920 1918 1918
Phila. S9+ 427, SO J6s $50. 53a S62, ,gOp $40
Baltimore I5,760. $50 IshS6.T Tt6 ,.......
Roston. ... R6.3iaG7 81 2s7 o2i ~ 32s. 6Ss
y York 9l9 60GITl SCI 35O. $50 5o4, OF, ,S3I
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PHIIADfiPhlA--i all, per cent I,
time, per cent; commercial paper,
three TO six months, 6 per cent.
(Note-TheSe are merely nominal
quotations as tho legal rate OF interest
in the state Of Pennsylvania is fixed at
G per cent. Plus premium and commits
sion time money for thirty to ninety
days is loaning ~ per cent, while
commercial paper from three to six
months is being offered at 7 and "a
per cent?
LOSDoN-Money is quoted at 5 per
cent. Discount rates, short and three
months bllls. g., Y : l3-lG per cent
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BAR SILVER

Bar silver was quoted in London to-
day at am advance of 1sd an ounce, at
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York. June i.-Thc only strength
shown at the opening Of the foreign eX
change market this morning was in
marks. which were up 10 cent. at 2.3i,
Sterling was down Ia. at 3,90h for
demand and 3.9l for cables
Other quotations we're: Franc
cables 1905. checks 1907 lire cables
1900. checks 17.02; Belgian cables
1850. checks 12.52; Swiss cables 5.44
checks $40 guilder cables 3.6t%, checks
1855 pesetas cables 1910, checks 1885
Stockholm cables 21.70. checks 2160 ;
Christiania cables 1850 checks 1870 ;
2Copenhagen cables 1880. checks II. 20.
Yesterdays FINAL QUOTATIONS.
Sterling Francs Lire Ciuildcrs
Cables .... 3.o2a. 1905 100 38A
TODAYS OPENING QUOTATIONS.
Sterling Francs Lre Guilders
Demand 90. 3.0O', 13.n7 1902 36Ss
Cables .... 3,0I 1905 100 3ss.
NOON QUOTATIONS.
Sterlng Frs9cs Idre Guildsrs
Gables 49,, 400. 1900 100 3sS
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MOUNTAINEERING RATES

classes Of collateral opened today a
per cent for Lending and renewing.
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+Set change made by comparison with last
sa r. on New York stock ENchnnge.
.E.H Al Ldcnl lndn N---Ba LdMln. 81. 90.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-02

LA CROSSE, Wis.-Representa-
Tive John J. Esch. chairman OF the
Interstate and foreign commerce
Committee, of the recognized
Republican leaders and dean Of the
Wisconsin delegation in the house
With a record OF twenty years OF
ecatinuous service, faces a hard
fsht in the September primaries.
his opponent for the Republican
nonninetion in the seventh district
Of. Wisconsin will be J. d. Beck, of
Vifoqua. former member Of the In
austrial commission of Wisconsin
and lieutenant Of Senator Robert
VI. LaFoilette.
Mr.. Beck is backed by the new
{armer-labor alliance in the district
RvinE the support, It is claimed. OF
ctions IN the Society Of Equity
"a State Federation Of Labor.
Friends Of Congressman Esch re-
upon his large personal follow
e IN the district and the prestige
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-02

The Associated Press.
CHICAGO-The grand lodge con-
vention of the Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order of Elks. which viii
be held here July 5 to 10, is expect
ed by Elks to bring to Chicago many
more visitors than were attracted
by the Republican national conven-
ton. hTe hotel information bu-
rea of the Chicago Association OF
Commerce says there will be no dif-
ffculty in housing all the Elks-
wild west sports participated In
by cowboy champions are n of the
features which have been arranged
for the entertainment of the Elks'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-02

The second election OF omcers OF
the Perth Amboy Post 46. Amsri-
can Legion, will be held In the y. n.
C. A. auditorium tonight. 1t 10 es-
sential that as many Of the members
o fthe post as possible tnrn . 70
this meeting to vote and greet the
new ~oficers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-02

which his position in the house
Commands to win the nomination at
the September primaries. In ten
elections Mr.. Esch has led his DEM
ocratic opponent by majorities
ranging as high as $4,000 and never
less than 5000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-02

The Unietd Danish Societies Of
this city have arranged for ar out
ing to be held Sunday. July IL. at
Pine grove, commencing at IL
O'Clock in the morning. The mem
mbers and families will go out
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-02

Teh big parade OF the week VIII
take place July Z. The convention
hall Is the auditorium.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-02
SEE OUR SHOWING OF
MEMS NEGLIGEE SHIRTS
PRICED 81. $3.50, s. AND $3.50

"Arrow" and other good brands IN
fast colored, neat attractive patterns
that please men and a Big Assert
mcnt to choose from.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-02

Your choice Of our entire stock. C/B
American Lady, Thomson" and 9TH
ers. White or flesh in low, medium or
high bust; in fact, a corset that will tit
you.
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HAD USE FOR HIS MILLION
zeb Would at Least Employ 1t to Good
Advantage, as Far as 1t
Would Go.

A party of baymen gathered round
the stove in little oyster shack on
the Great South bay started the old,
old question of what they would do
IL they suddenly came into possession
of $1,0O0,000. Some bought great
ocean-going yachts; others endowed
schools, and one even offered to con-
tribute his to help out the govern
ment.
The question finally came round to
old Zeb Banks, noted as the ne'er-do-
well of the fishing neighborhood.
"And now, Zeb. you've been keeping
pretty quiet" one of them said. Just
whatd you do If you had a million dol
'lars?"
"WelI, / don't know 'zactly," re-
sponded Zeb reflectively as he spat at
the stove. 81 reckon I'd pay it on my
debts, S far as 1t went. Saturday
Evening Post.
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A Feeling Of Security

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs
Such medicine is DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard of purity. strength
and excellence is maintained in every
bottle of Swamp Root.
It is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
1t is not stimulant and is taken in
teaspoonful doses.
1t is not recommended for everything.
It is natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney. liver and blad-
de- troubles.
A sgcr. statement of purity is With
every bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp.
Root,
II you need medicine, you should
have the best. On sale at all drug stores
in bottles of two sizes. medium and large.
However, If you wish FIST to try this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
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He GOT HIS ROUTES MIXED
Negro Soldiers Amusing Explanation
as to How 1t Was He Got
His Wound.

A medical corps officer Glanced upon
a negro acquaintance of civil life one
day in France.
"How do you like the army, MoseT'
he asked.
"'S'aII right so far, cap'n," replied
the negro, "but All don know how I'm
goin' TO like it when dem Germans
shoots at me-"
Don't worry about that" replied the
officer. "All you have to do is zig
gag And he demonstrated.
The next time the two met, the ne
gro was in hospital.
whats the matter with you Mose?
asked the officer.
4 II amt sure, cap'n, but All think
must have been ziggin' bout de time
All oughta been zaggin'." -American
Legion Weekly.
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hams Vegetable Compound had done
for other women and decided to try it.
1t surely did wonders for me. ! have
no pains now and can do my house,
work without any trouble at all. /
will always praise yolr medicine as ]
do not believe there il q doctor that can
do as much good in female weakness,
and you may use these facts as testi-
r1onial. Mrs. LESTER r. WARNER,
r. /, Box 50, Onalaska, Wis.
The reason women write such letters
to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
and tell their friends how they are
helped SthafLydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Comp ound has brought health
and happiness into their lives. Freed
from their illness they want to pass the
good news along to other suffering
women that they also may be relieved.
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Ugly, Unsightly Pimples
Are Signals of Bad Blood

trouble. This remedy is the great
est vegetable blood purifier known,
and contains no minerals or chem
icals to injure the most delicate
skin.
Get a bottle of S. S. S. today,
and get rid of those unsightly and
disfguring pimples, and other skin
irritations. If you wish special
medical advice, you can obtain it
without charge by writing to Med
ical Director, los Swift Labors-
tory. Atlanta, Ga.
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|Cuticura SOapI
Clears the Skim
and Keeps it Clear
Go, 2s. ot.,m.,, os and s0e T.leum pc.
Uniform Berries.
Soap Csc, Ointment rs and Soc, Talcum 25c.

"What nice large strawberries J"
said the lady in the market.
'.Yes, ma'am; aren't they beauties?'
replied the man with the near-white
rpron.
"IIow do you sell them?'
"Fifty cents a quart, maam."
And are they just the same at the
bottom of the basket as on the top?"
'Oh, yes, nla'am; fifty cents a
quart, just the same"
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Cross is RIGHT.

1.-THE original cross-examination," re-
marked the mournful philosopher,
"must have been the third degree pro-
cedure Eve used on Adam when her
husband remained away large part
of the night sitting up with a sick
friend"
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Give Heed to the Warning.

Pimples on the face and other
parts of the body are warnings
from Nature that your blood is
sluggish and impoverished. Some
times they foretell eczema, boils,
blisters, scaly eruptions and other
skin disorders that burn like
flames of fire.
They mean that your blood needs
S. S. S. to cleanse it of these ac-
cumulations that cause unlimited
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The Social Instinct.

"You don't seem to take the same
interest in your work that you did at
first" remarked Farmer Corntossel.
II take as much interest as ever"
replied the hired man. But what's
the use of my tryin' to do so much
work that I'll get unpopular with the
rest of the help?"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-09-09
Taking the Sunny Side.

Every street has two sides, the
shady side and the sunny. When two
men shake hands and part mark which
of the two takes the sunny side; he
will be the younger man of the two
Bulwer-Lytton.