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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
FOUR E|GHT-ROUND
BOUTS SBOOKEDFOR
ST.PATR|CK SHOW
Williams, O'Donnell, Kramer,
Puryear, Tiplitz, Brown and
Brady Are Matched
NATIONAL PUTS ON SCRAPS
IN KEEPING WITH CUSTOM
BY LOUIS II. JAFFE

For years and years an all star box.
ing card has been feature of st. Pat
rick's night in Philadelphia. In keep
ing with this custom, originated by the
late Jack McGuigan at the National
Club, four eight round matches, bring
ing together wind-up mittmcn in each
case, are on for decision tonight ut the
Eleventh street arena.
Local fans have been all agog about
the set of bouts arranged for tonight
because OF the caliber of the eight stars
gathered together for competition on the
same program. In order to accommo-
date the crowd which is to turn out for
the show it was announced today by the
management of the National that doors
will be opened at Z o'clock instead of
: 80.
Two bantam stars. each representing
Philadelphia in his effort TO line up in
a match with Champion Joey Lynch,
are to fling fists. They are Kid Will
liams and Danny Kramer. No. Will
liams and Kramer are not to meet each
other. The Kiddo is going on in the
final fraCas in n bout with Joe O'Don-
nell, OF Gloucester. while Kramer will
attempt to crimp Earl Puryear, of
Peoria, III.
The Williams - Q Donnell meeting will
be their third. Joe, it will be remem-
bered started his career in the role of
n knockout. After FIVE bouts he looked
so good ODonncll was paired off with
liams scored technical four round
Knockout. Later they went six rounds
in hurricane fashion.
That knockout. said O'Donncl to-
day, 's the only one against me during
my entire career. I was just coming
then, Williams was in his prime. It's
all switched around tonight. ! think
Williams is going back and I'm better
than ever. Well. I'm going to try to
get even for that Knockout.
Puryear and Kramer, like Williams
and O'Donnell. also will clash in their
third bout. Two years ago somewhere
in Indiana Purycar was given 10
round referees decision over Kramer.
Several weeks ago Danny whipped Earl
in 1O-rounder at Milwaukee.
There will be a change in the second
bout. Gene belmont was booked to
meet Joe Tiplitz, but the former will
be unable to box following his contest
with George CLANCY here on Monday
night Wires have been sent out to
Billy Angelo, Joe benjamin and frankie
Britt. of Boston, offering them the bout
with Tiplitz.
Harry Kid Brown. the former South
Philadelphia schoolboy, will appear in
the opening number. His foe will be
Ralph Brady, of Syracuse, n. Y.
Brownie has recovered entirely from
the operation on his nose. Feel as
good as I ever did" said Harry today
Franklin T. McCracken will referee
in the wind up between Williams and
O'Donnell, while Frank (Pop) O'Brien
will officiate in the first three matches
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
WILSON TO DEFEND
HIS TITLE TONIGHT.
Champion Middleweight Meets
O'DoWd in Scheduled 15-
Rounder in N. Y.
BOTH ARE UNDER WEIGHT

New York. March 17.--After a wait
OF almost a year Mike O'Dowd. Of st.
Paul. finally will get the opportunity
of his ambition. Tonight the lrishmar
is to meet Johnny Wilson. of Boston. in
n return bout. It was on May G. 1920,
that Wilson plucked the crown of mid
dleweight champion from the brow OF
O'Dowd, after a twelve -rounder in
Boston. "O'Dowd was robbed or
words to that effect, was the alibi of
Mikes supporters.
At the Garden here tonight the st.
Paul middleweight will have fifteen
rounds, if it goes that far, in which to
prove that he Is Wilson's master.
Despite ODowd's great confidence
Wilson evidently is not being looked
upon entirely as cheese champion
because Johnny is being made the
favorite in the betting.
Odds of I to 3 are prevailing that
Wilson retains his title. There are
others who are willing to go even so far
as to wager that O'Dowd does not GO
the limit. Such bets are being made
at to :, with those expecting a Wilson
knockout taking the short end.
Hector McGinnes, the Boston ar
bitter. who rendered the verdict that re-
suited in the dethronement of O'Dowd
intimated in an interview that Wilson
will prove that he did not err when ne
proclaimed the Italian as the winner OF
the contest last year.
Tex Richard reports a heavy ad
vance sale and expects that the gate
receipts will surpass 100000. The
demand for the 'pasteboards has been
SO intense all week, Richard says, that
four extra men have been employed
to handle reservations.
The prices will range from SO te
SO, because it is to be Il champion
ship affair. At first, Tex didn't like
the idea of charging the public Sc
much, but was compelled to, in order
to pay Wilson and O'Dowd the cur.
rency they demanded for providing tn,
combat
Wilson and O'Dowd each is TO weigl
in at 100 pounds ut = o'clock p. IN
Each said today that he was under tn,
required weight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
Blue Has the Goods

THERE 1921 lineup. Iu1rur
regular He
with
fields
like Ty Cobb
and left
ION o field, he belongs
Roth and has the plate He fast has
Bill Huber reenve s.
Il aso is a candid he probably will far
S He has himself, ielman
Fothergil
He old
Cobb will
o his Oufeders a be
When fall Ty Johnny BassIe Los
in
him. Therefore deal made and four players including
Johnny
WOda
One Of will e sold traded in a short
pitching Cobb believes
picked left handler Holng and Sutherland
records thirty
Of and Antonio, the
Oldham and Bernie Boand
veteran md o through
the club
confidence Detroit will be dangerous If
well, look last work
nOpr predicting sad Iy as e1r"n.
place enough but 0'H be fighting for
higher position than hst."
Copyright. oV
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
Pals With Players

which might
" will
he $ convinced he
He places the Of
frame o conAdnt instead of boss
playing And Cobb has a this
their consequently oggy in the early workouts
will be obtained field
preliminary Then will be
o be ball
will rules this ball club Rules made only be
them In like
to Everybody will
fail
o. to havea a ami
bull
grandan will
in himself when he looks
fellow perhaps his shaken
relief field the results will be
happened will do this all
will regular coaches base lines all Dan Howey
rookie
luck Good coaching wins ball and
all sleep mornings they
and make their rules
will their
privilege of playing the club
position Frank NaVin insisted
about things, and the has free rein
ooked
III
their otdtime form Detroit finished eCh
lucky o nd N
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
HOLES OF GOLF
lust RIGHT FOR DIR. .DEA YER
Strenuous and Veteran Surgeon Doesn't Get Steamed Up
Till He Passes 2hCets Right of Way Huntington Valley
By SANDY McNIBLICk

long puts left Dr. Deaver and an op-
ponent, who putted first.
Said opponent missed. DR.. Deaver
was apparently overcome with hysteri-
cal laughter. He fell on his back
laughing violently and wriggling his
shoulders exultantly on the green.
1t was very funny until 1t was dis
covered he had fallen fat on his ball
and with each quiver Of mirth was
pushing 1t nearer the hole.
Controlling his laughter finally, our
foremost surgeon then arose and calmly
sank a two foot putt for the match.
The Forty str0lins Golfers will hold a
O'clock. The date sounds suspicious, but
Of the meTnsers are in the public eye, i
promises to be a ding dong fete, which is
French for a party with bells.
Ale. d. Douglas, who was professional
at the Amonimink Country Club last year,
has been re:engased by the new organization
Morton his assistant also has been re:
engaged.
start a week from tomorrow. Anyhow.
tSSrSay SrS ss s sHN Of S J. Il MshsA n g
20. The qualifying round will be in divi-
Mrs. J. Raymond Price had a "a out and
80 home in the ,nrst round OF the Silver
Foils championship. An 50 for woman
Is good enough anywhere though she only
strokes at that. Mrs r. II. Barlow, east
ern champion. took a OIL
!. II. Kirkwood. the young Australian
open champion. IS the greatest golfer in the
world His fellow countrymen admit this
and have raised fund TO pay HIS way &c
st. Andrews. where all Kirkwood has to dc
now ts MT the British open title to make II
unanimous.
Apparsntly the wsy to get a public soli
course for South Philadelphia on League
Island Is for all the residents down there
TO seize the pen and dash off an impassionet
Property. favortng tho project. The chis
says he's only gotten two letters SO far anc
cana be building golf course for two.
Everybody you see in the South has
sClf club in his hands, say, Paddy Doyle
| the pro. on his return. IT'S been the great
est golf season they ever had In Dixie
Paddy ought to know. He develoDed fa
| feet from hoohng II over the golf courses 10,
| much down there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
Shops Traits OF Leader

1nEREFoRE there thirty players and
J. will in
sdernk for time while the manager is given the once
Breckenridge
traits which make successful leader He proved he
instead rushing around shouting and clustering and
did his quiet
talking hand
ing OUT when due.
He be
Of
will be successful.
a
He leaned
Dan Howley and o line to left field.
Thatsth the to the fol
basesn
son.
working okp morale and
club.
ball club the there
their They also know that they do
grill back
encouraged Then hey do
batting
pandh the
higher. Try tho
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
ANOTHER FOR FALCONS
WORLDS Hockey Champions pefs,,
Ail.Stars, 2 to

For the second time the All st,r.
lost to the Falcons by a margin Of ons ~
point last night at the Ice Palace, rThs
worlds champions made Il tbr.e
straight during their Philadelphis v;s;e
by humbling Eddie Hills collection % a,
hockey stars, 2 to I, in a fast, elos.
game. ''
Again it remained for the hoct.,
kings to clinch victory through ths
medium OF second period rally Tb,,
winning goal, coming after ten minntas
and ten seconds Of action, was due 10
some skillful work on the part Of Ran. =.
son and Goodman.
This pair carried the disc around ths
ALI Stars goal, cut quickly in front Of
Smart. Goodman feintcd Smart out NJ
position and Benson. lifted it tbrougb
the unprotected space right into the nst
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
DR. JOHN b. DEAvER is a grea

nR. JOHN b. DEAVER is great
~ advocate Of the life strenuous. He
believes in action and plenty of it, par
ticularly in golf. Though long since
within the eligibility mark to the proud
circle of the ancient and honorables,
the eminent surgeon is never so happy
as when there is plenty of time and a
clear field ahead for a good, long ses-
sion on the links.
Eighteen holes, pshaw," DIR. Dea-
yer would say. Might as we'll not
play. | just begin to get steamed up
about the twenty seventh. Take me to
the thirty sixth and I'm going strong,
but it takes at least forty five holes
before IN playing my best
BE it operations in the hospitals or
golf holes, the more the merrier with
DR.. John b. Deaver.
'Phew," puffed recent opponent in
reminiscence of match with the
glorified glutton for golf, and more
golf. I'm comparatively young, but
I'm frank to say ] cant stand the pace
he sets He plays enough in a day to
last me week. ! don't see how he
does it. 1t would kill me"
DR.. Deaver himself finds that the
young fellers" rather hold him up and
tire easily. so he is just as happy going
it alone. That way he can hustle over
more miles, play more shots. and, as
he says himself, blow off more excess
steam.
Non. Stop Limited
He plays AZ Huntington Valley.
Everybody out there knows his strenu-
GUS methods when a-golfing he goes.
They know he steps up to a shot, bangs
it, goes after it like hunter to the
quarry. sometimes literally the quarry
and bangs it again regardless. No
wasted time.
So he gets the right of way. Go
ahead through" everybody holers
cheeriIy, as this aggressive golfers head
appears on the horizon and DR.. Deaver
does just that, like the express trains
thunder past the Noble station out
there.
DR.. Deaver plays a good game too
cutting close to 100. especially after he
rounds the twenty seventh in full cry.
Sometimes, however, the doctor's
methods don't just gee up with thu
tcchnicalities of the game, they say
Members of the family kick at this one.
One day they We're playing a match
at Huntington Valley, close one
where the match came to the eighteenth
green all even. The victory hinged or
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
TITLE TANK MEET
lnterscholastie Swimming comp.,,.
tion 10 Scheduled Tomorrow

An interesting swimming meet will
be held tomorrow at the Germantown
Y. NJ. G. A. This meet viii, determ,n.
the championship Of the Philadelphia
high schools. The event is an invita-
ton of the Central High School. Dr.
James Gallagher, of Central uieh's
physical department, will have charge
of the program.
There will be five evcnts-the 2oo.
yard relay, 50-yard dash. 900. ward
dash, fancy dive and plunge for dis.
tance. Medals will be issued to all four
members Of the winning relay.
From its showing in all meets, West
Philly should win easily, although
Central has been showing improved
form lately,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17

A DNANC1NG civilization continues
n to grow more and more complex
You either step into tunnel down
below, a fast one on level ground or an
air pocket If you leave the earth.
Civilization merely means that many
more bunkers to the course OF existence.
Take the case of Judge Lands. lie
has the baseball muddle to clear up.
And oooo years ago all hercules had 10
clean out was the Augean stables.
= Trailing Ce,ett Rurgess
~. -, c. -. ~,
i os neto' t'mReu ve,o oau @ ""'
Aho bet 'M9 " .uD,p one; :,
Ihese moae'. fu,es oon @ s'ana !'' W.
ANU U" "'e' "o" '"'s trump '"''
~. - ,o,oS h.,s.;o ro,
u. be.t /. ottc, ,,,Lcr
Pv by, oess % :" oo" @ p."" 4" to .r,,
1"t mm'' , - p'po h,.Isr ~ ''"P
o'''o "'' '"""0'
How Innr Before They Learn?
n1A,i i"D' o"seo"'i 'no".. p"'
siohate reluc'ance, @ ayns .an,n " a
sUs;.. SvIi ao1o.ieu So. anodoi Sroan,,ed
III ia am.a STA a.ad ,,,,, T. ,,,a, n,,shod
o,.ou oao, LA .ha .,;a '''o "A ~ was pN'A'
~, '", , n.. n
fered o, b. n fine opportunity to learn
something connected with sudden action
and quiek publicity. What dio ". D.
learn. NOT lop- cared thlhg.
Then followed the Benton Herzog
muddle-then the Zimmerman fare
up. Again, was there any sudden leap
to clear up the scandal brought on?
Again, there was not. Always the old
cry-''These things hurt the game. "
Apparently 1t has never occurred to
organized baseball in its fifty years Of
existence that the public has anything
to do with the game or any rights to be
respected
II has never occurred to any one to
let the public know precisely what il
going on. without whiting wear or
two
"These things hurt the pame''--
Tb.y do Esnec;olIv "tboae th;n0s''
tbat consist Of baking or attsmntine 70
cover nm every scandal that deveIops.
cover up '''f' 'eanuo' ~ '"a' ue'e''p''
THIS is where Judge Lands will have
l. his greatest chance. There is moth
ing in connection with any scandal tha,
n baseball magnate knows which the
baseball public Is not entitled TO know
AZ we'll
Inc Lvener bail
TT IS with no intention Of yawpin,
| / at Tho modern hating evs that w,
coll ottant;nn to a Tow 9,;tol Statis+;c'
conpected WITH tbo madam hasehoI
used
Inst how mncb Evol;er rho nreseni
baseball 10 than +hn hal, ueed e;rh,
Vaers aoo we " CAM saw '' Rrt ISL ror e,S car
do n bit of surmisinp on YOUR own bool
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
TY COBB HAS UNIQUE
METHOD OF MANAGING
DETROIT BALL CLUB
Main Purpose of Tigers Ne,U Pilot Is Keep Players
in Proper Frame otlNind-Has Many Excellent
Ideas. But No Pennant Dreams
BY ROBERT w. MAXWELL
sports Editor Evening Public Ledger

IL
THIS be unusually popular this year with two big league ball
of John Mcraw aborns
Raymond Cobb the
the Tigers. hard at work with his squad
public playground
Harding
an S a n hand.
a
This The
Some
had added
the ball park the winter training
considerable attention be-
the Athletics.
club this The the
able accomplish situation
different either league.
club Hes
Ia kept the This things have
Cobb, and nc
Of the fact
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
ORGANIZED BASEBALL u
HAS MUCH TO LEARN
Failed to Take Up White Sos Matter Till Public Com.
PEELED HemMs-Other Cases the San,e-Coverins
Up Scandal Hurts Game
BY GRANTLAND RICE

points-and to find the home run 4.
posit lifted from 1853 to $40, is nrns, ~
enough that the balls inlay ha, fbbooi besa
injected with about 80 per cent mora Dssa
pep. ''e
Not that any secret has been mada =,
the case or that any scandal is inyolvs%d a
II the ecstatic fanatic esteems the r.
Blooie above everything else, why 1 nos
give it to him. "oe
But when It comes to comnar;ru =.
batting records with those made tae t
years ago, the comparison doeso,, ny
stand. N'''Ht
Copyright, 1921. All ,,ohts ,s,,..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
Scraps About Scrappers

Young Joe Borrol is back In town from
HARRISBURG where he says he was given a
ray r'.: deal asatnst Johnny en-, norTell in;
seven rounds and that. when he was pushed
9ut. Of the ring in the eighth. despite, tho
count, he was waved to his corner.
johnny wIlletts has taken personal charge
OF Jimmy Lavender's training for hts bout
fsttio when, he faces the Bsttlsr," said
Wiiletts today, The semi will he Bobby
Terry Terry NrcCiovern W. Ping Bod.". JoRnny
Royce VI I.tte Bea- and KID Goodman vs.
Young O'Ersen.
the National Club March 90 The FORMER
Is under the management OF Mickey Gordon
wclterwegh,; Jack Howell. lightweight: viii
lie Burns, bantam, and Harlem Eddie Wa
EoDd, lightweight
Marty Burns Burns ,Taoas who stopped HGrrS; Myers
buddy F!tzzerald at the Olympia Monday
niEht, Herman Taylor IL sthl working on
II w!nd.u0 for mis- show.
stsSs Marco to III meet Mike Pauison a, Har.
risuurg ter rounds March 30.
BlllS DeElne mas oesh keeping himself ~
perfect tcttle, Hts manager, Boohoo Hon
is anxious to match Dev!ne with Hank
MCGovaTE.
Frnnkie Daley. former boxer who now
is handling a stable OF boxers, wants tC
match Spike Sherman with Little Bear
DALEY also Is representing Eddie WImler
OF Pittsburgh. in this city.
johnny lyman IL back with BObOy Rey.
noids. lyman has Just returned from a trir
New ENGLAND states and - Is
prepared TO get back In local competition
Reynolds aiso has Doushboy Miller unds'
his WING.
sam Lewis has undertaken the manage
ment Of Johnny Royce. for whom he ALREADY
q has arranged three bouts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
Zbyszko Graphing In Form

W1edsak Zbys2ko. the giant Polander has
bsen wrestling in good shape this season and
he Is being mentioned prominently as A
probable opponent for Ed t"Strangler'0
Lewis for championships match. ZbysSlo Is
TO nppea' IN bout here Saturday night
be John Olin. the Finn. Jim Londos v,
qiovinni Palm!n and John Pesek va stevs
Staslak are other bouts which will bo d.
cided catch. Catch.can 70 q finish
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
Denies Selecting Fight Site

| New York. March l7-Tex Richard denis,
that he had informed Georges Carpentisf
staged in this city on July . The promotes
said he has not ANNOUNCED 70 either Of the
proba bility he will furnish this informs,ion
within q week or so.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
Bass Wlns From Roth

Benny Bass was the winner in the wind-up
at the Bijou last night, defeating Harry
Roth, Marty Burns won his second bout In
two days when he showed TO ADVANTAGE over
Young Blackburn. The former scored a two
round knockout on Tuesday night. Harry
Speaker outpointed Young Terry McGovern
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
QUAKER CITY ROLLER
SKATING CLUB
IST ANIMAL CARNIVAL

To be HFIU NJ
THIRD REGIMENT ARMOkl
BROAD q WHARTON STS.-TONIGHT
Professional and Amateur racesi polo game
and other attractions. including Art LRunry,
Champion half mile skater and Bright Star,
rN-champiOn b-mile skater tUg-Of war and
exhibition Of fancy skating. skating from
T.. VI. 10 a. VI. Admission. including
skate. and wardrobe, 65 cents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
Princeton Five Beats Yale

New Haven. March 17.-Prnceton detsat,
ed Yale, p TO II, in an Intercollegiats
League basketball game here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17

johnny lyman is back with BobOy Rey-
noids. lyman has Just returned from a trip
prepared TO get back In local competition
Reynolds also has Doushboy Miller undsr
hts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17

sam Lewis has undertaken the manage
rrert Of Johnny Royce. for whom he already
has arranged three bouts,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17

Frnnkie Daley. former boxer who now
IL hendiug a stable OF boxers, wants 10
match Spike Sherman with Little Bear.
DALEY also Is representing Eddie WImer,
OF Pittsburgh. in this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17

Billy Devine has been keeping himself N
pertert tcttle. Hts manager, Booboo Hon
is anxious to match Dev!no with Hank
Mc(tnNaLI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17

Marty Burns. who stopped Harry Myers
In two rounds Tuesday night, Will break
into LlE-tIne competition when he focps
Buddy Fltzzerald at the Olympia Monday
night, Herman Taylor IL stlN working on
Il Wlnd uD fOr mis- chow.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-04-13
lllS LEAVE
Re IN DEBT FOR FOOD

Now here is the point want to
make to our farming element: There
was, it is estimated, s110,00o,00o
Cone hundred and ten millions of dol
lars) worth Of foodstuffs shipped into
this state from outside it's borders,
all of which brought high price,
yet farmers will tell you they cannot
get money for any crop other than
cotton. T say these folks outside our
state got money for what they ship
ped US, and I ask why is it our own
people cannot get it? 7 think I can
answer the question, and will say in
the first place, it's because we don't
raise it. In the next place our people
take no care of anything they raise
except cotton and corn, and in the
last place we DO not put what we
have in a marketable condition when
we offer it for sale. When you have
corn and oats for sale, the quaNty
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-04-13
IHEHaRAfoN DREa co. TAKES
HIGH STAND IN RExALL CONTEST
The Harmon Drug Co., Lexins:on's

The Harmon Drug Co., Lexins:on's
Rexall Pharmacy, has again been
awarded a high place in the stand
ing of Rexall, stores in South Caro-
lima, Of practically one hundred
Rexall stores in South Carolina the
Harmon Drug Company stood thir-
tieth at the end of the year. The
award of place is based upon increase
of sales according to population and
other forward and progressive signs
of growth, and it speaks we'll for. the
enterprise of DR.. Rice B. Harmon
that his store made such fine show
ing in 1920. There We're very few
stores in towns Of population cora
parable to Lexington which made
such a high standing as did the Har
mon Drug Company. The Rex:;l
stores are noted everywhere for their
fine business methods and splendid
service and the taking Of high rank
among such competitors is mark oI
distinction.