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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-09-13

Jones, Sept. 9.-We were greatly
shocked and panied to hear Of the sud
den and untimcly death Of our cousin,
Mr., Charlie Babb, Of Gray Court, on
the 9TH inst. We sympathize most
tcndcrly with the sorcly bcreavcd fam
lily in their irrcparablc loss.
Born August 30, TO Mr.. and Mrs
Homer Wardlaw, Il son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank =. Jones and
Frank, Jr., are visiting the formers
sister Mrs. j. A. McGowan, of Way
cross, Ga.
We extend concentrations TO Mr. j..
f. MacEnroc, OF Ware Shoals and Miss
Grace, OF Charleston, who were re-
Gently married
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-09-13
EARLY DECLINES IN COTTON
FOLLOWED BY BIG RECONERIES


Middlinp Closes nt 312G Will. WccE
,m, \, St,,J on,. u
Cnused SJ,nmn.
New Orleans Sont IN vida do
clincs woro m,do IL 40 o,,,v ,.,,;,o
of This last WOOL IN III, c,,,on ,Lo,
after which thoro wcro .trory ro.ov-
cries so th,t from ,o.sn. nn,,,, ,ho
close of tho nrcccdino wooL ,r -, IN
J57 noints ,rhoro v,, :, ,;. =, 80,
advances Of ono IN ~ noint. ~ ,,o
close of tho list showed no, declines
Of 6 Ia 10 points 0c,ohor ara, ,r,a
;, moo
finally closed -, 81 % J., ,no ,o, ~
partmcnt prices lost ~ n,int. ,n MIA
ding which closed at Dl3S ON tho
close OF This wcel F., vr,,. 400 ,id,uir, -,
stood at 2O.25
Declines of tbe c,r,v .o..i,n.
wero generally l,id ,o h,, ,.o
selling, CONSEQUENT npon ,aYa r.,G-
ing on the snot IN Tc>os n,,r,o,s A.
ter thc first two .n..ions hodo;
crations were not so mncb IN o,ido,co
either heinz lossonod -,
cealed.
The market c,mo h,cl or 80
improvements in tho enot dor,o,d
daily sales IN sonthor, m,r,ot,
ranging from 40 oOo to co mn h,,o
and on n general disnosition !, ,,iIl
further lower cron estimate. Doo;1
ed strength was shawn on p,o ,,st .o.
sion of the wook hoc,uso nc .;,n,,
bureau mid-month condition ronort of
30 per cent or normal ;ndi,,,i,
yield OF slightly undcr Ton n,i,li,,
bales
Gro, ana reo,ho ~
; week were altogether ,,nfavorahlc
noting further deterioration f,,.ooa
maturity of tho plant ana . proot don,
of premature opening of bolls. moi on
ly in the western belt hnt in tho con-
tral and eastern belts as we'll AT tbo
end Of the week private accounts were
claiming that cotton was omen ia the
northcrnmost limits of the belt and
that one picking would get the crop
Some points in Texas wired in that nc
much cotton was open in the fields il
was difficult to get sufficient pickers
to take care of it and labor has been
called plentiful all along in Texas Be
cause of this state of affairs the very
large ginning figures issued nv tho
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-09-13
AS They Heard-so They Speak.

Baby Is two and Il half and talking
very nicely. Mother had nraiscd him
and he was Immensely pleased with
himself. Swelling out his lit:lr chest,
he nodded his head several times and
remarked Sagcly, Il am a - good
boy!' Where did he get il? is now
the question IN the Brown family.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-09-13
Scratches.

1t is well to dust furniture before
applying furniture polish. Otherwise,
little particles of dust may result in
scratches when they are rubbed over
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-09-13
HabituaI Constipation Cured
I'm ia 20 l1 DayS

"LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" IS a specially
prepared Syrup pTonic-Laxat;ve for Habitual
Constipation. 1t relieves promptly but
should be taken regularly for Ia to 81 days
toinducc regular action. Stimulates and
Regulates Very Pleasant to Take. Coo
per bottle.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-09-13
Don't burn coal yet-
use Kerosene

James ]. Storrow, Fuel Administrator of Massachu-
sets during the War and special coal consgnee
during the present coal shortage, has issued timely
warming against drawing the measre coal stocks
until absolutely necessary. Mr. Storrow makes the
following suggestions, among others:
"Dort burn pound of coal this OF i'm
'Cook and heat water for your household will
heater Lit is handy lit is cheap. be- mo easily
from room to room. Lit will coal and 1T
will perhaps keep you ofle coal line xtvnte
'Cookng by kerosene is cheaper thanc coal III
comfortable during thesew warmd
kerosene can be bought anywhere. Kerosene stoves
and heaters can be bough today any hardware
probably any house furnishing or general coun.
i'm the
The coal shortage is already causing mucf incon
venience How much actual suffering and hardship il
will cause next winter say. Certainly, the
expedent thing to do is TO every bit of coal YOU
now have by cooking and heating with other fuels
lens of thousands of families are already conservino
coal 10y burning Aladdin Security Oil-the perfect
Kerosene LII you need q cookstove or heater look at
the improved Perfection line
STANDARD OIL. COMPANY
Fl. New Jersey
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-31

can. dear. and--who knows?---it may
all be for the best some day"
Victor. resting on his elbow, had lis
tened with mouth agape. The flaming
light which had crimsoned his sky for
five long years. sustaining him. inspir-
ing him. had died out in an instant
For some moments he did not speak
and in the intervals Of Janet's lamen
tations nothing was audible but the
cry Of some scngulls that had come
ap from the sea. where storm wa,
rising. Then he began to laugh. II
was wild. unnatural laughter. begin
ming thick in his thront and ending
with scream.
Lord. what n joke 80 he cried
"Whnt damned funny joke
hut at the next moment he brolk,
into sitting sob, and fell face dowr
on to the pillow and soaked IL viii!
his tears.
Janet hung over him like a mothet
! bird over broken nest, her wrinklct
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-31
THE MASTER OF MAN =: By Sir Hall Cane
ken and Moving Study Problem the Noted Author The
The Deemer The Eternal City, The Woman Thou Gvest Me- ETC.

under protest, Janet standing over him.
ana then came tide Of lameptation.
God comfort you. my boy!. God
Janer.
In the whirf of his stunned senses,
victor caught at the first subject OF
his thoughts.
''ls II about Fenella?" he asked
and Janet nodded and wiped her eyes
us she-dead!''
Janet threw up her hands. '''rhant
the Lord. no. not that. anyway.
is she me-
Not that either -
49,. Then why make all this fuss
what does 1t matter to me?'
1T matters more to you than Il
anybody else In the world, dear salt
Janet
Victor took her by the shoulders a
she stood by his bed I'm the nam
of goodness. Janet. what is it," h
said.
II came al last, q broken story
through many gusts Of breath, all pre-
lenses down between them now an,
their hearts naked before each other.
Fenelln Stanley. who. since she lef
:Ncwnham. had been working ias h
knew MS voluntary assistant at som
Women's Settlement in London, ha,
lust been offered and had accepted tn
position Of its resident Lady Warden
and signed on for seven years
Seven years. you say?'
Seven years. dear
The Governor had prayed and pro
tested. saying he had only one daugh
ter, and asking If she meant that
was to live the rest Of his life alone
but Fenella. who had written heart
breaking letters, had held to her pur
pose. 1t was like taking the vel
like going into nunnery: the girl wa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-31

lost TO them. they had seen the last oil
her.
II had II all from Catherine Green -
| said Janet.
Willie killip. the postmnn. had given
her the letter just when she was stand
ing at the porch. looking down the
Curragh lane for Victor. and seeing
him coming along with his high step
and the sunset behind him. swishing the
heads off the cushags With his cane.
81 couldn't find It in my heart to tell
you last night. and you looking 50
happy, so ] ran away to my room,
and it's a sorrowful woman am TO
tell you this morning.
She knew II would be bitter hard
70 him--as hard as it must have been
to Jacob TO serve seven years for Ra-
chel and then lose her. and thar was
the saddcst story In the old Book. she
thought. \
But we must bear It as well as wa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-31

face working hard with many rm0el9
sorrow for her boy and even 81
with Fenclla.
"Aw, dear aw. dear she moaneG
many a time I've wished ] had bseo
your real mother. denr: but never -
much as now that I might have n
right to comfort you" tt
At that word. though sadly spokeHt
Victor raised hilnse'f from his pilloVj
brushed his eyes iercely and said.s ~
n firm. decided voice: VA
That's all right. mother. I've ben
fool. But It shall never bappe4
again--never -
To be continued tomorrow y
{ opy-Dht. 1927, International MuOasine Co.j
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-31

WHAT DO YOU KNOW.
rsn you answer the ten questions on -
Editorial Pase of the EVENING PUDlao
LEDGrR today? It's good way TO test your
know ledge Of general facts. See this Tea
ture today. 'Nake II a Habit"--Adv.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-31

but not a word would she say until he
had taken his breakfast.
He gulped down some Of the food,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-31

1T world DEAR said
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-31
The floor helps to keep
this room quiet


7 UNNECESSARY noises do not disturb
Othe patients in this Womens Ward Of
the Abingdon Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Pa.
Busy feet pass silently to and fro over the
floor Of Armstrong S Linoleum Chairs are
moved quietly. Other noises are lessened. be-
cause they do not reflect and reverberate,
is the case when floors are Of hard. non-resi-
lent materials.
floor of this modern llnoleum is easily
and quickly cleaned, will give YOU long wear
under hard usage and qWres only
casional waxing and polishing to keep it spick-
and-span.
Comfort is another advantage Arm-
strong Linoleum is elastic and springy under
foot pleasant to walk and stand on.
1t has been found that the best way to pu.
down floor of Armstrong; Lnoleum is to
cement it down firmly over layer Of builders
deadening felt. A linoleum floor laid in this
way stays smooth and solid, and is waterproof.
Consult your architect, building supern-
tendent or any good linoleum merchant about
Armstrong; Linoleum We shall be glad to
supply data and specifications for laying.
All Armstrong; Lnoleum is guaranteed to
give satisfaction
ARMSTRONG Cork COMPANY, LrNoLtvM DEPARTMENT
Lancaster, Penn:ytsns
New York Office: 2l2 Fifth Ave.
LAs'm CIRCLE t.4.~... N a.b.a..1.d
q.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-31

TO De COHtWUeU IONNTOW e
,C opyri0ht. 1921, International MuDasiue CO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-31

too often, though. She hasn't come
here for ages.
"Oh. but she will, boy. she will"
said Janet. and then she left him. for
he was almost undressed by this time.
to get into bed and dream.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-05-12
NoTAs DE AGUADILLA

Ell NUEVO EDIFICIo MUNICH
PAIL Nuestros estimados amigos
los sefiores Fausto Luciano, inspector
de Hdifcios P1blicos del Departamen-
to del Interior, Marcelino Sierra, nos
invitarou para que hicieramos sunas vi
sta al hermoso edifcio municipal, que
aeaba de ser terminado frente a nnes-
ira Plaza Principal. Y realmente, que
ell cronista sali6 gratamente impresio-
nado, de la vista que hizo a Ia sober
bia construction.
Su fachada es de 10 mas bella Y ele-
gante que hemos visto, ell edifcio
consta de dos plantas. Una preciosa
torre levantase en- 10 alto del edificio,
Y en- ella puede observarse magestuoso
Ell gran reloj con sus tres esplendidas
esferas transparentes.
En- la planta baja quedaran instala-
das la Corte de Paz, ofcina del Juez,
Carcel municipal Ofcinas del Alcai-
de, y galeras aparte para hombres Y
mujeres; Parque de Bomberos, sala de
socorros, ofcinas del TELEGRAPH. En- la
planta alta, las oficinas del Comisiona-
do de Servicio Pdblico y Prisiones, y
SUI secretario; Comisionado municipal
de instruction, un archivo para Ell Au-
ditor v Tesorero, Ofcinas de sanidad
Y Benefcencia y sus amplias galerias
interiores.
Ell salon de sesiones de Ia Asamblea
municipal es en- extreme espacioso y
espl6ndido, y ell aspecto general del
ed4ficio con su regio alumbrado cleo
trico es de un golpe de vista brillan-
te v magnifciente. La obra comenz6 ell
d1a ocho de agosto del mil novecien-
tos veintiuno, invirti6ndose en- la mis-
ma alredor de diez meses. FL edifcio
es todo de concrete, y de un costo to-
tai de $35,066, 40; tiene una extension
de II pies por sesenta y nueve de fou-
do; ell piso de la planta baja es lujo-
sisimo, hecho todo de mosaicos, confec-
cionados en- los acreditados talleres del
senior j. F. Nieva, en- Mayagiiez, su
installation sanitaria es completa Y eff
ciente en- extreme.
+ Ell autor del proyecto del magniico
edifcio concebido en- hora feliz por
Ell notable arquitecto senor Rafael Car
moega, del Departamento del Interior,
y cuando este alto Departamento esta-
ba bajo la habil direction del presti-
gioso Y prominente compatriota Y COM
pueblano nuestro sefor Guillermo Es-
teves. Eth esta obra, orgullo presti-
gio de la moderna aruuitectura, puso
todas sus actividades, habilidad ia
lento ell sefior Marcelino Sierra, como
Representante del senior Ignacio Flo
res, contratista de- dichos trabajos.
Otro tanto, tenemos que decir del se-
nor Fausto Luciano, inteligente ac-
tivisimo Inspector de Edifcios Pdblicos
del Departanlento del Interior, 10
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-05-12
rER1A AeR1co1A EN- BARRos
Mayo de 1922.

Como estaba anunciado, en- los dfas
seis y siete Sc llevo cabo la anuncia-
da feria agricolo-industrial en- esta po-
b1aci6n.
A las seis de la maflana una banda re-
corrio las Gales, dando asf comienzo la
fiesta.
A las nueve una parada escolar reco-
rri6 las Gales de la poblaci6n, asistien-
do los maestros y la banda de musica
anunciandose asi la apertura> de la ex-
posicion. Lo que mas uam6 la aten-
cion en- la parada fue una elegante ca
rroza, artisticamente adornada, en- la
cual iban varias ninas> con frutos en-
las manos.
A las diez fueron abiertas las puer-
tas del edifcio, en- Ell cual estaba muy
bien colocados los articulos exhibidos.
POGO despu6s los jurados Sc reunieron.
| Despues de adjudicados los premios
Sc llevo a efecto una conferencia de
padres, en- la cual hicieron uso de la pa
labra ell doctor Jaime Bagu6, del depar
tamente de Agriculture Trabajo; 81
licenciado Garcia inspector del distri-
to de Aibonito; don oscar Guerrero,
comisionado de instruction.
Ell domingo hubo tambien diana a
las nueve antes meridiano quedo nue.
vamente alberta la exhibition, la cual
Sc cerro a las dos de la tarde; llora en-
que Sc empez6 vender los productos.
Ell jurado estaba compuesto de Ia ma
nera siguiente: Para los productos agri
colas: Jose Rojas Cortes, A. j. Sy-
kes; trabajos manuales don Bernardo
Pedrosa, Jaime Bagu6 y Felipe CAIRO; i;
colecciones: Manuel Pujadas Diaz, Ra-
mon v6lez Lopez Y Ramon Gonzalez;
curiosidades senorita Millin Guerrero,
Juan Castro Manuel Betances; labo-
res senor.ta Estela Vivas viuda de
Arroyo y dofia Asunci6n Moya viuda
de Jimenez, y para animales: Francis
CO Nogueras y don Ruperto Vivas.
La opinion general es que la exhi-
bici6n de este afo ha resultado mejor
organizada Sc han presentado mejores
productos.
Debemosle este trabajo al Inspector es
pecial de .Agricultura- y al inteligente y
active professor don Rafael Martinez
Marrero, quien Sc esforz6 grandemente
por ell exito.
corresponsal ESPECIAL.
Barros.
ExHIBIcIoN EscoLAR
EN- BAYAMoN
Para ell tres y cuatro del pr6ximo
(Continua en- Ia pagina 8a.)
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-05-12
PUEDE

recomendarse como activo y efcaz. No
impoEta cuan severe spueda ser su reun,a-
tlsmo gotta o 10 arraigado- que este pueda
estar en- su sistema. La accion de este ma
ravilloso ,especifico expulsa de su cuerpo
todas, las substancias impuras, vigoriza
fortalece todos sus organos en- general. re-.
gulariza los nervios, rinones y el higado
deVuelve la salud completa. FL EHrir de
Leonardo para Ia SGngre es un remedio
eflcaz para el envenenamiento de la sangre.
Stills, tumores, ilceras, escrofuIas otras
enfermedades de la sangre. Miles de per-
sonas que han sufrido anemia, clorosis
pobreza de la sangre, despues de haber to-
mado toda clase de remedies sin obtener
resultado alguno, han visto su saIud resta-
blecida al tomar EIfFir do Leonard b0Yo
Ia Sdmgre. ST I'd. tiene alguna enfermedad
en- la sangre, no Sc desespere, esta puede
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-05-12

son Intermediates que provienen del acido
urico en- Ia sangre, cl cua1 ataca las Coz
yunturas y n1usculos del cuerpo. Para re-
mediar este doloroso sufrimiento I'D. tiene
que eliminar del sistema el acido irico v.
otras materias venenosas que constituyea
la raiz de la enfermedad, cualquiera que
Sea su forma. FL Ellxiy de Le0a0adi 6G..
"a Ia SGnsre es el remedio que
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GOBIERNo MUNICIPAL DE SAIL
MAS. PUERTO RICO
DEPARTAMENTO DE sERvlCIo
PUBLICO
sEeuNDo ANuNc1o DE sUBAsrA

PRoPOSICIoNEs en- pliegos cerra-
dos para la adquisicion en- publica su-
hasta de una ambulancia Autom6vi1
rara eli servicio del Municipio de Sail
mas, P. R. y cuyo presupuesto ssciende
MIL oUINIENTOs DoLARES
Isl ,5oO.OO)l Sc admitiran en- esta ofcina
hasta las tres P. M. del dia 1S de Mayo
ee 1922, en- que Sc abriran plblica-
nlente.
Todos los datos necesarios Sc daran
en- la oficina del Secretario Municipal,
donde Sc encuentran de manifesto los
documentos condolences que han de
regir en- la subasta.
La Administrator Sc reserva ell de-
recho de rechazar cualquiera todas
las proposiciones, Ell de adjud:car ell
contrato bajo otras condolences que
las del precio solamente.
Salinas, P. R., mayo II, 1922.
Leopoldo MoRERA,
Comisionado de Servicio P1blico.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-05-12

VlmoS S1empre al pie de la obra inSpec
cionando, con su cello competencia
reconocidos, desde Ell primer instante
en- que levanta banse los ciInientos del
gran ediicio municipal que hoy no tie
ne otro igual en- Puerto Rico; v. eli macs
tro de obra 10 fu6 ell senior Juan Do.
donoff.
La Inauguration del espl6ndido Y
elegantisimo ediicio, para la cual ha
sido invitada el honorable Gobernador
Reilly y otras atlas personaIidades del
pals, Sc lIevara cabo Ell dfa catorce
de este mes, con tai motive Sc cele-
braran dos tres dlas de fiestas popu-
lares, para los cuales reina va inusita-
da animation. Felicitamos a Aguadi-
LA, por esta obra que la enorgullece
y la enaltece realmente, a Ramon Afie-
ses, a Guillermo Esteves, Faustino
Luciano, Gonzalez Mena, MARCEL
no Sierra, a Ignacio Flores, al distin-
guido arquitecto senior Carmoega. a
todos aquellos que han puesto todo SUI
inter6s entusiasmo para que esta be-
llisima obra Sc realizase tan felizmen-
tie, tan brillantemente.
SUCESO AUTOMOVILISTA:-En la
mafana de aver, segtn Sc informa, fu6
arrollada en- ell barrio e'victoria'', en- ia
carretera que de esta ciudad conduce
"a Moca, por ell, automovil n1mero 1878
del sefior Marcelino Sola, de Caguas,
el senior Ramon. Nieto, v una ninita,
Barbara Nieto, que 1levaba este en- sus
brazos, .hija suya recibio un fuerte gol-
pc, que tuvo que ser curada con toda
urgencia por Ell doctor Igartua. En- el
auto iban los se1ores Pho Dechani, r.
Lizardi y Jose Julia Marin y ell schau
ffeur" Pedro Sola, quien guiaba ell au-
to en- ell momento del accidente, y afr
mase que este ha sido casual. Amplia-
ren1os esta information en- pr6xima
correspondence.
I
DON EMILIO GONZALEZ En-
dias pasados tuvimos ell gusto de yer
por esta .ciudad al meritisirno compa-
triota don Emilio Gonzalez, elemcnto
de gran valer en- n sociedad dc Isabe-
la y una de las figuras de mas alto re-
lieve en- Ell mundo de los negocios y
muy querido en- toda aquella rica y ex-
tensa comarca, y miembro prestigiosi-
sino del Partido 5Unionista.
TRAsLACIoN:-Ha sido trasIada-
do a CiaIes, y sali6 aver para dicha
poblaci6n, eI estindable joven Ernes-
to Cruz, que venfa ocupando ell puesto
de Inspector de sanidad de esta ciudad.
Ell senior Cruz va ascendido aquel
pueblo, premiandosele asi su brillante
triunfo en- los dltimos examenes del
servicio Civil, alcanzando ell ntmero
uno entire todos. Muy sentida ha sido
aqui la ausencia del amigo Cruz, dom
de cumpli6 siempre fielmente con su
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-05-12
NGLATERRA

Propietario: Jose D. Rodriguez.
Tanca No. 5. Telefono 800, San
Juan, Puerto Rico. Situado en- una
de las Principles Gales, cerca del
Tren y del Teatro, proximo a los
Muelles, contiguo al Correo y demas
Edificios Federales. Buen trato. Ser
vicio excelente. Sc sirven Comidas a
domicilio. Sc admiten abonados a
precios corrientes.
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Informaciones de la Isla

deber, habiendose captado las simpatias
de todo ell elemento de orden en- est;
poblacion.
Mario MORALES. e
Mayo de 1922.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1922-10-04

Senator Reed, notwithstand
ing the rather indefinite position
he took on the prohibition ques
zion in the opening speech
OF his campaign for re- olee
tioa, which he made Last week
need give himself no worry az
- where his cam psign fsnds are
coming from. The former grea,
brewing interests of the country
without doubt will rally strong.
ly 10 the Senator'S support and
come across with unlimited cash
with the hsps Of ~, electipg hin.
While Senator Reed says he will
In compliance with his oath ei
otise uphold shc Eighteenth
Amendment ~ long ~ 10 10 part
Of the constitution. the brewers
are keen for getting men like
Reed is control Of Congress and
liberalise tbs dry laws % thst
AjssAOlie beer nay agais - 10
onllv -.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1922-10-04
PEER, STAYS AMERICAN
Ooeauoe me United States Has Been
- Him Land Of Romance Henry
Edward Pslie~ VIII Remain
American Citizen.

Washington. A British peer. wheth-
= he win have 1, 50 or not, Henry Ed
ward Pellew. yiscoupi Fx:nopth. Is re-
naming an American citizen. because
the United States 10 him has beer. &
land Of romance. The title cf yikcoant
has descended upon him, but be viii
~ 20 to Europe to qualify or take his
place in the house 81 lords
Ninety -four years old. Mr.. relIew let
II b known that his loag residence IN
this country and his naturalization ss
IN American citizen were due. more
than anything else. 10 his affection for
his two American wives, the second "
whom died only a few years ssp.
Mr.. Pellew came 10 America Ia the
Jos Of the last century In New York
he met and married Eliza Jay. duugti.
tsr Of Judge william Jay and grand
daughter 81 JOHN Jay, the famous
chief Justice of the United States,
They returned To England. where their
900 was born In 1868 Mira rellew
died.
In lsTa, Mr. rellsw aEain came 10
America and married her sister A.
gustA Jay. who remained his ctsnsien
to q det~ased wtfcs sister was ihea
against the Law In England. Gn8 Mr.
Pealew's marriage would nni have heess
recpEnixsd there ss legal, Consequent.
II he decided to remain In the rrl;c3
States, took ont citizenship papers ans.
cut virtually all the tics that boand
him to his native land
When Mr.. fellew arrived tn America
IN 1919 the country Was ia the ihroes
Of q financial panic. He started relief
for victims OF the inttaErlsl distress
and Uncovered ss,cn tia; e~rtain fatns-
M were collecting relief frc.n sieEpn
Or more organizations. taaetas spasa
Nj 10 kSU men,hly. which mean.
luxury In those days.
Mr.. Pellew promptly pa; stop 10
that and a. r'sai, the Charities or
gani1atfon society came tnsu being.
This probably viii be his chief nsoaa-
nent.
He hap been pseneer III aSSaesiSis-
AG libraries. c>sfee houses and Iisi-
proved tcnenents fer the peer. Since
the oeath Of his close friend aHsi Ss-
sociate In phllau,hrenic weE&, Tbes,-
0ore Roosevelt, his principal interests
have heea In work for the negrues sna
= banding Of the Washington sa.h.-
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