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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-13
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Looking Backward in Society
Columns of The State Journal
January Is, 1901.

Miss Alice Prescott entertained the mem
bers of the Douze Whist club and their
meh friends very pleaSAntly Saturday eve
ming complimentary to Mr.. c. l.. Brown OF
Arkansas City. Some of the members were
i'll and others out of town so that there
were only four tables. The evening was
spent in playing high five instead of
whist. The prizes were won by Miss Mary
Thompson and Mr.. Brown.
The Helianthus club enjoyed very
pleasant dancing party Saturday evening
ut Hudsons hall.
The last WEE sue of the Musica.
Leader whi = ed in Chicago con-
tains az = ne of Miss Celeste
Nellis y Topeka musician who is now in
Chicago and a decidedly complimentary
notice in regard to her work. The first
part of the article tells of her studies in
Chicago and abroad and closes with the
following paragraph: Celeste Nellis is
a brilliant concert player who has COM
auspices. Personally she Is one OF the
most charming girls to be met with, her
bright and lovable nature has not only
made friends in the past but has retained
these friendships.
Miss Agnes Hanson of Lawrence is in
Topeka the guest of Mrs. Luther Burns
She came up to attend Miss Nell Blakely's
wedding which takes place Wednesday.
Miss Susie Gay has returned from
Mrs. E. H. Crosby and Mrs. Earle Will
liams spent Friday in Kansas City.
Among the Topeka club women who Will
go to Kansas City next week to attend
the Louisiana Purchase meeting are: Mrs
A. II. Thompson, Mrs. Dell Keller, Mrs. w.
A. Johnston, Mrs. Mary Vance Humphrey
of Junction City and Mrs. Eugene Ware.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-13
Ends Stubborn Coughs
In q HURRY
For real effectiveness. this old
homemade remedy has no equal.
Easily and cheaply prepared.

You'll never know how quickly bad
this famous old home made remedy:
Anyone who has coughed all day and
all night. will say that. the immediate
relief given is almost like magic It
takes but a moment to prepare. and
really there is nothing better FOR coughs.
Into a pint bottle, put 21i ounces of
Pinex; then add plain graduated sugar
syrup to make a full pint. Or you can
use clarified molasses. honey, or corn
syrup, instead of sugar syrup. Either
way, the full pint saves about two
thirds of the money usually spent for
cough preparations, and gives you more
positive, effective remedy. It keeps per-
feetly. and tastes pleasant-children
like it.
You can feel this take hold instantly,
soothing and healing the membranes in
all the dir passages. It promptly loosens
q dry, tight cough, and soon you will
notice the phlegm thin out and then
disappear altogether. A DAYS use will
usually break up an ordinary throat or
chest cold, and it is also splendid for
bronchitis, Group, hoarseness. and bron-
chial asthma.
Pirex is most valua Bile concentrated
compound of genuine Norway pine ex-
tract. the most reliable remedy for
throat and chest ailments
To avoid disappointment. ask your
druggist for '-2Es ounces of Pincx" with
directions and don't accept anything
else. Guaranteed to give absolute salts
faction or money refunded. The PineI
Co. IT. Wayne, ind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-13

Near East drive and his work will
keep him in Topeka perhaps year."
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Notes and Personal Mention
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. GODDARD have
gone to Miami, Fla, to visit Mr.. Valen-
tine GODDARD. -- 'r--
Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. Hite will go to
Chllilcothe, Ohio, next month to spend
a month or six weeks visiting their
SON. Capt. John NJ. 4ite and Mrs Hite
Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Billings have
gone to California to spend the win
ter.
Fallen arches. flat foot. restored by
the Post system for feet. Gabriel, Foy
& Gabriel, Chiropractors, 71S Kansas
Ave.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Lux. Jr., have
given the name Geraldine to their lit
tie daughter, born December 20 at
Stormont hospital. Mrs. Lux and baby
have been reno to their home, 623
West Ninth street.
Mr.. Win Clifton left Thursday for
New York City on business trip.
Mr.. Howard Rice Van Kirk has re-
turned to Norman. Okla Mr.. Van
Kirk was called here by the funeral of
his uncle. Mr.. Dwight B. Rice
Mr.. John Monohan has returned to
Chicago from a short stay here Mr..
Monohan was called here by the death
OF his uncle, Mr.. John Monohan.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Valentine. Mr..
and Mrs. Delbert Valentine have re
turned to Overlook after a visit here
Ito Mrs. B. NJ. Valentine.
Mr.. w. II. ,GraybilI and Mr.. ]. w. F.
hughes will spend Friday in Kansas
CITY attending a convention of life in
Surance men.
Mrs. NJ. T. Chance of Wichita is n
guest of Mrs Frank G. Dreaming and
will speak Friday at the afternoon ses-
sion of the C. W. b. NJ. to be held at
the Third Christian church. Mrs.
chance spent part of last year in
Europe.
! You can do your own granting with
the Chi-Namel process. C. M Hill &
| Son S25 Kansas Ave.-Ady
! Mr.. Tom Lillard has returned from
a stay in California. Mrs Lil1ard and
| children will remain until the first OF
! next month.
Mrs. William Lyman was called to
Houston, Tex, by the serious illness
/ of her father. Mr.. O. Mark1ey y
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Guild have re-
turned from a visit in Holland, Mich.
where they We're guests of Mrs. Guilds
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Wing. Mr.
Guild spent several days in Chicago OIL
business.
Beautiful assortment of spring mil.
linery. Mrs. Courtney, sos Kansas ave.
upstairs-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Snattfnger are
Newman Ai'ei
Mr. Arch McKeever is ill at hi.
Mrs. Roy Bone of Potwfn has E
visitor. Mrs. B. r. Nelson of Kansa.
City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-13

Mrs. G.. H. Allen, DR.. and Mrs Forrest
L. Loveland and DIR. and Mrs. Merrill
Mills.
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Mrs. George Thompson will enter
tain two tables at duplicate auction
Friday afternoon at her home, 1924
Fillmore street.
Mrs. c. A. Scott entertained her
sewing club this afternoon at her
home. 314 Woodlawn avenue. Guests
of the club were Miss De Eta Scott
and Mrs. B. G. Briggs.
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The regular meeting of the Good
Government club will be held at $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-13
IN PLEA FOR PURE BRED STOCK.
Thirteen Meetings Urging Production
of Better Sircs Held by Farm Bureau.

A plea for pure bred stock was
made by Frank d. Tomson, Chicago,
editor of the "Shorthorn in America, /"
at the last of a series of thirteen
meetings in the interest of pure bred
sires, held under the auspices of the
Shawnee county farm bureau. Tom
son addressed the stockmen at the
Chamber of Commerce. pointing out
that the breeding of pure strains will
increase stockmen's profits from 100
to 900 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-13
S9enFR
RY FRANCES ZONES
eY FRANCES JONES.

Mrs. Don Pierce gave a tea this
afternoon at her home IN Plass ave-
rue for two Topeka visitors, Mrs. John
Van de Water of Poughkeepsie, n. Y,
who is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Milton Miller, and for Mrs. John Nc
Govern, of Beaver, Pa, who is the
guest of Mrs. Frank Burrow.
The affair was informal, the guests
including few friends.
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Mrs.J. n. Council will entertain her
Bridge club Friday afternoon at her
home. 1907 Topeka boulevard,
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Mrs. George o. Wilmarth. who cele-
brated her seventy-fifth birthday an
fniversary Wednesday was given a sur
at her home, 1101 West Eighth ave
nue.. One of the gifts received was
large birthday cake with seventy
five candles.
The out of town guests present
We're: Mrs. John McNeary of Kan
also of Kansas City, Kan. About
twenty-five guests were present.
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Mrs. Clarence Jordan, SPA Lincoln
street. will entertain her Luncheon
Sewing club Friday afternoon. Guests
will include Mrs. Homer Collins, Mrs.
John Van de Water of Poughkeepsie,
N. Y, and Mrs. John F. McGovern
of Beaver, Pa.
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Mrs Albert Neese's team of the
Woman's club will meet Friday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock at her home. S25
Buchanan street, for a business meet
ing.
Mrs II. G.. West will entertain the
Dinner Bridge club at her home in the
Delodes Friday evening.
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DIR. and Mrs. H. B. Hogeboom will
entertain guests at dinner this eve
ring at their home, sol West Sixth
avenue. The evening will be spent at
f.-iGge. The guests viii be Dr. and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-13
SENATE KIMBALL TO TALK.
Author of Cigaret Bill Will Address
Members of American Legion.

Sen. Paul Kimball. of Parsons
author of the bill which would allow
the sale of cigarets to adults, has been
invited to- explain his measure to the
members of Capitol Post No. I, Amer
lean Legion, at the Legion. hall, 21O
West Sixth street, tonight. All ex-
service men who are members of the
legislature are invited to be present.
Dr. T. S. Morrison, vice commander of
the post, is arranging for refreshments
and ent erta inmentS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-13
HI. G. WEST ELECTED PRESIDENT.
Annual Meeting Held by Stockholders
of Farmers National Mank

H. G. West was elected president by
the stockholders of the Farmers Ma
tional bank at meeting held Tuesday
night. Guilford Dudley was elected
vice president: F. c. Ginger, cashier;
Hugh A. Smith and Glen w. Shineall.
assistant cashiers. Directors elected
were Senator Arthur Capper, H. A.
Auerbaeh, c. B. Merriam. Guilford
Dudley, George w. Stansfield, J. E.
Yingling, H. H. Wallace Frank
Durein. H. G. West and F. F. Ginger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-13
CAPPER BUYS ANOTHER PAPER.
journal of Agriculture VIII Be Com
bined With Missouri RuraliSt.

Missouri is to have one big farm
paper in place of two smaller ones as
the result of the consolidation of the
journal of Agriculture with the Mis-
souri, Ruralist.. which have been pur-
chased by Senator Arthur Capper, ac-
cording to an announcement by Marco
Morrow. assistant publisher of the
Capper Farm Press. The first issue of
the paper will appear February 1 un-
der the name of the Missouri Ruralist,
with a circulation of $4,000, it was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-13
How to Tint Your
Gray Hair at Home

If your hair is grazing or is faded and
streaked, do not let 1t become any more
,unattractive No matter whether its origi-
nal youthful color was golden or black, or
any shade of brown. all you need is a bot
tie of Brownatone to instantly restore its
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-13

First church of Christ, Scientist,
Topeka, Kan, announces a Free Lee
ture on Christian Science by Bickneu
Young, c. S. B. of Chicago, Illinois
Member of The Board of Lectureship
of The Mother Church, The First
Church of Christ. Scientist in Boston
Mass, Grand Opera House, Monday,
Januar IL. s p. m. The Public is
cordially invited to be present-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-13
A. O. U. w., ATTENTION

Friday evening. January IA, has
been designated by No. PA as past
masters night. Installation of officers,
and all old time members are request
ed to be present
J. c. GOODILL. NJ w
Fl. G. THOMPSON, Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-13
SANTA FEE DINNER CLUB TO MEET
Officers To Be Chosen at Meeting on
January %

The next meeting of the Santa Fe
Dinner club, for officials of the road,
is to be held at Topeka on the night of
January %. At that time a business
meeting for the election of officers and
the perfection of permanent organ
iZation of the club, will be held, and
there will be no special address The
first of the meetings, which 1t is in
tended to make quarterly affairs, was
held November 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-13
FRENCH FINE UNION CHIEFS.
National Federation ordered Dissolved
by Court for Law Violation.

Paris, Jan. 13.-Dissolution of the
general federation of labor was or
dered today by the court which has
been hearing the case against Leon
Jouhaux, president of the federation
and other of its officers, on charges
of heterogeneous of the law governing
unions.
Fines Of 100 francs each were i'm
pcseG upon Jouhaux and four other
fedora ton officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-13


took
R No 8, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Good health With be the
husband
she suffers duties burden and her family
any that these and irritable suffer
the and it has been said that large prostra
from arrangement of the female organism
others and take Lydia Pna Vegetable Compound at much su
table ang mother the unhappy her condition
both husband and children
Lydia E. Pinkhams Private AILMENTS Pecu
liar Women" to request.
to The Lydia E. Pinkfam Medicine
This book contains valuable information.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-13
TRY BUILDING TRADES CHIEF.
Charges of Extortion Preferred as
Outcome of n. Y. Probe,

Outcome OF n. 7. Probe.
New York. Jan. 13.-Actual trial of
Robert 2. Brindel, president of the
building trades council on charges of
eXtortion and attempted eXtortion, be-
gan in the court of special sessions to-
day.
day after sixty of the one hundred
specially summoned yeniremen had
been examined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-13

o'clock Friday afternoon at the Y. w.
c. A. Mrs. c. K. Hamilton will talk
on Cooperation" and DIR. Florence
Brown Sherbon will speak on the
"Children's Code Commission" Prof.
Harlow F. Dean will have charge of
the music. The child welfare stamps
which are a gift from Mrs. Lee Mon
roe will be distributed to the mem bers
of the club. The wives of legislators
are especially invited to attend the
meetings of the club during their stay
here.
The Wah-no-quah club of the Toltec
Rite will give a dancing party Friday
evening, January IA. at Kei1am Hail.
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Members of the Woman's Civic
books of old songs used in the Days
of Yore' concert. Rehearsal will be
held Friday afternoon at o'clock at
the Y W, C. 4 4 3
Mrs. w. w. Bowman entertained the
Portia club this afternoon at her home
in Taylor street.
The Delta Phi Delta sorority will
have an exhibition of local art work
and a reception Friday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock at Boswell hall. Mrs. H.
E. Thayer of Kansas City will also eX-
hiblt a number of her Japanese stem
ellis, which are a part of the Thayer
collection, and will lecture on them.
The exhibit is open to members of all
art clubs and all persons interested in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-13

Every package of Brownatone contains
full, simple directions for working its
Guaranteed absolutely harmless. At all
leading druggists in soc and S1.5o packages:
Two colors: Light to Medium brown
Kenton Pharmacal Co. 53S Coppin Bldg.
Covirgton. XIV. enclosing IL cents to pay
postage packing and war tax, for free
trial package of Brownatone.-Ady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-13

Mrs. BrHen Tells How She Was Restored To Health After
Suffering for More Than A year.


Dimondale, Mich.--'1 had
inflammation and a displace-
ment and weakness, and it
had been neglected so long
that itcaused great pain, and
this affected my mind and
nerves 80 that / was very
irritable / had severe pains
every month, so that l was
often obliged to lie in bed for
two days at q time. l suf-
fered for more than a year
before my friends said. Why
don't you try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound?'
So / purchased one bottle
after another until l had
taken ten bottles, then Lydia
E. Pinkham's SanativeWash.
/ received so much -.nefit
from this treatment tn; c /
am now able to do my own
work. Mrs. W D BRITTEN,
R. No. 2, Dinonda.e, Mich.
Another Michigan Woman says:
"Iwa. bothered for a long
time with female troubles and
was so nervous / felt almost
afraid at times. l also had 8
pain in my right side and
was certainly in a bad way.
lydia E. Pinkham' sVegetable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-13

''No-To-Bac'' has helped tn. usands
TO break the costly. Notwithstanding
tobacco habit. Whenever you have
longing for a cigarette. cigar. pipe, or,
for chew, just place a harmless No
To-Bac tablet in your mouth instead.
to help relieve that awful desire.
Shortly the habit may be completely
broken. and you are better off men
tally. physically. financially It's so
easy. SO simple. Get a box of No-To
Bac and if it doesn't release you from
all craving for tobacco in any form,
your druggist will refund your money
without Cuestion.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-13

Near East drive and his work will
keep him in Topeka perhaps a year."
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-02-26

OSOlhOhC Slty; 1hdl llllu, VII
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26t,, 1921
Beginning at 2 o'clock P. M.
carload of choice Missouri Mules.
We do not hesitate in saying that
this is the best load of Mules ever
brought to Pocomoke. The stock is
not out of the wholesale market but
out of our own feed barns at Clar-
ence, Mo. They will range in age
from four to six years, and in weight
from 1000 to 1900 pounds. They are
the kind that will suit the trade in
this section. They will arrive here a
few days before the sale and you are
invited to look them over. They are
all well broken and are ready for i'm
mediate use. Sale will take place, ram
or shine.
TERMS OF SALE-Four months
credit will be. given, the purchaser to
give bankable note with approved Sc
curity, or all cash at the option of the
purchaser.
G. G.. CHINN and
MCCARTHY BROS.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-02-26
LETS CO."

The chief Of the morale branch of the said few
days that Lets CO. the slogan that seemed to stir
the soldiers to action better than any other,
The phrase interesting for the very simplicity of it. 1t
suggests that of the big results of life not achieved by
any argument If the chief of morale had talked for hour
group soldiers about the duty of making assault for
titled position they might not have felt any like doing it.
They might realize keenl than at the start the awful peril
of the thing, and the gruesome chances they taking
But when jumps up and "Ies CO. the thrill
of consent and comradesp through the like electric
shock The psychology of the tremendous of
People feel they do what other people do They do not
like to hang back where others show One strong
employing patriotism and herosm by his acts counts than
long oation about duty and the logic of the situation
So in all the proceedings of daily life You may argue
until you hoae and not be able to inspire any active
interest for the benefit of the community But
if wide awake fellow gets and leads the people
ashamed show unwngness to follow They dislike to admit
that they have less public spirit than other people have and they
willing to far other people will lead them
force working for progress.
If get leadership get things DONE So Lets
co. here in Pocomoke City for good movement that will
make the home town better place live in nober realization
of human ideals.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-02-26
COUNTY ORGANIZATION

Remarkably effective results in rural advance being
tanned in sections by organizing progressive movements
development to whole county movement of this kind is
proceeding with particular effectiveness in Tennessee Some
the most notable results have been attained Montgomery
ty in that state, where council of agriculture" formed
1t is said to have accomplished for and bust
than achieved the previous Then
story told below will encourage the people who trying
anize the forces Of rural progress here in Worcester county
The organization referred to interested the people
into dayng They have begun delivering
lions that spring night At they
just what the felt able BY the
of association the farmers getting cents more
pound for butterfat.
They put pure bred campaign that has already pac
ed SO pure breds in the county
They secured health surveyor for the county.
Organized Strawberry association which has made arrange
ments to than 400 of the spring
Promoted free agricultural fair which brought $4,000
worth OF trade to the stores of the town.
Have IL local community organizations in villages
working.
Created closer relationship between the and
the outlying country
Montgomery county has been noted tobacco region While
ts industry fully maintained great additions being
to the countys wealth through stock raising, etc.
Here unusual story progress Any other district can
go ahead with equal speed by good organization.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-02-26
THE BASIS OF TRADE

Wien drop in price level occurs business men divide them
selves INTO two classes First those who try the
OF what the goods cost them Second those who sell the
Oh what 1T would cost to replace the goods The first may
work off part of their stuff at high prices they will lose lot
OF trade The second class stands heavy But they
friends They stand better chance working up big bust
ness at a profit on the level
Inc decline In wholesale prices has been sharp that
dealers could not off suddenly without threatening their own
sovency Perhaps such took the only possible course
Pocomoke City has plenty of dealers who followed second
psn Iney have been moving goods rapidly this trying period
by eneng advertising and ready with fresh stocks
on the present market level
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-02-26
attention!
PUBLIC SALE
OF A CARLOAD OF
MISSOURI MULES.

We, the undersigned, will sell at
the stables of Calvin E. Townsend, in
Pocomoke City, Maryland, on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-02-26
GEORGE TWILLEY.
Effects of Consultation.

Constipation causes stoppage of
the sewerage system of the body.
The poisonous refuse matter that
should be carried away is retained in
the system and often poisons the
blood and causes numerous disorders.
No one can afford to neglect his bow
els. A dose of Chamberlain's Tablets
will afford relief. Avoid drastic ca
thartics as they take too much water
out of the system and their use is
likely to be followed by constipa-
tion.-Ady.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-02-26
TWO SPOTS

The people who are hoering for low priced food stu
ot yet explained how they going to be produced high
priced labor and high cost machinery supplies.
Some of these folks that to the cities in order to have
more DOING have spent much Of their time looking closed
doors of the factories where they went to work
Inc congressman think they make political friends by dis
butng garden seeds that the country people don't want and
hen they refuse appropriations for experiments that would slim
ate production in the rural districts
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-02-26
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a
FayOrite

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a
favorite with the mothers of small
children for colds groups and whoop-
ing cough. It's pleasant taste and the
prompt cures which it effects has won
the good opinion of mothers every
where. AS this remedy contains no
opium or other narcotic it may be CIV
en- as confidently to baby as to an
edult.-adv.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-02-26
l will sell a carload of choice mules
at the stables of Calvin E. Townsend,
in Pocomoke City, Maryland, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 5th, 1921
beginning at z o'clock p. IN.

This is an extra fine load of stock
and has been selected with the pur-
pose of especially suiting the people
Of this section. We do not hesitate in
stating that this is the finest lot of
mules ever offered for sale in Poco-
moke City. Come and look them over
whether you buy or not. These mules
are all we'll broken and range in age
from / to years. This is a chance to
get a fine team of mules as they, are
all we'll mated. This stock can be
seen at Townsend's stables on Friday
March 4th. Sale will take place rain
or shine.
If you want anything special in the
line of stock write Joe Kindig, Yori,
Pennsylvania.