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and grisvins over the failure Of
the Esq Plant.
He finds himself gently prodded.
and there 10 Ambition once more
at his Elbow.
you are entitled TO One Hun
drsd Thousand Dollars" murmurs
the stealthy Promoter. why
should some other Citizen have
his Coal-Bin right in the House
while you carry 1t from a shed1
Your Wife should sit at her own
Dinner Table and make signs at
the Maid"
So Ambition received special In.
structions to make Our Hero worth
100000.
DEMANDED HIS CUT.
Those were the days Of tall Hus.
tling. II he saw an Opening six
inches wide, he held it with his
Foot until he could insert his Ell.
bow, and then he braced his Shoul-
der. and the first thing you know
he was on the inside demanding
a fair cut Of the Swag.
The Golden Rule received many
q Jolt. but he adhered strictly to
the old and favortts Admonition:
II you want Yours, take q short
piece Of Lead Pipe and 60 out and
Collect
And 90. on a certain January
First, he could total the masnifl-
cent Sum of Ono Hundred Thou
sand Dollars.
But when he looked at this
Mount of Currency. he felt like q
Vag and Pauper. For he had
climbed to the table-lands Of High
Finance and taken q peek at the
Steam-Roller methods Of the Real
Tabascos.
Make It a Million" said Am
bition.
when you 60 into your Club
and see the Menials kowtowing to
. cold-loolSing Party with ripping
Chins who seems to favor his
Feet, you know that he gets the
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the glad Tocsin. have a Mil
lion in my Kick"
Through the blush clouds of
Smoke came that old familiar
Voice:
I'm every Palm ROOM il said.
there are more Millionairss than
Palms. But the Big Round Table
over by the Fountain 10 always re-
served by Oscar for the Lad who
can show Ten Millions"
An Ocean Greyhound moved out
with the Family and all the Maids
on board. but Papa remained be-
hind to sharpen his Tools and get
ready for another Killing.
And when the fully matured God
dess and the radiant Heroine Of
the latest International Alliance
came home with the French
Language and two tons Of Glad
Raiment, they found themselves
reunioning with the Magnate at
the Big Table over the Fountain.
FOUND HIM RESTING.
One Morning he found the Com
panion Of many Years sitting on
the edge Of the Mattress.
"Agsln?" asked the Multi-Aiil-
lionaire. What neIt7-
The Exercises up to this Time
have been Preliminary" said Am
bition. What is the good Of q
Bank Roll II you cannot sarnish It
with the delectable Parsley Of
Social Eminence?
What are you leading up tor
asked the Financial Giant. a sfckly
Fear creeping into the Region for
merly occupied by his Heart.
The Logical Finish" replied
Ambition. with q reassuring Pat
on the Shoulder. you must TO
to the Senate. You will play Stud
with the Makers Of History and be
seen leaving the Executive Man.
sion"
This Line Of Talk landed him.
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THIS SCALLYWAG, PETE PINTO

yHERE is many old scallywag back in my old homo
town out West but the worst old calywag there, and
- maybe the worst old scaywsg this world Sees is
. guy by the name Of Pete Pinto.
Even my Grandpap Mugg admits Pete is pretty rough
and when my Grandpap Mugg admits guy is rough you
and bet all the tea China that the guy rougher
than washboard.
Wait until 1 tell you about Pete Pinto.
This Pete Pinto Of old pioneers like my Grand
pap Mugg and comes to my old home town when Pike 3
Peak is nothing but pimple. He finds himself maverick
calf day, which calf without home and the first
thing anybody knows he has large herd Of cattle.
By and by he has plenty of money and he reres from
business and sits around the of his life chewing tobacco
and saying that things like they used my
Grandmaw Mugg they not, at that, thank God
Well, this Pete Pinto is cynical old guy, and he hates
people who trying to make the world better such
formers He especially hates people who trying make
job as is without him sitting around backbiting and try
ing to hinder.
He will join the Law and Order League of my old
home town. which made Of many prominent citizens
who trying improve the moral one thing and
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stays and the days Of the un.
trammeled waistlipe are to be off,
cially ended
Emancipation is in prospect for
the men from the suits that make
the paper on the wall look baggy
by contrast. The suit that needed
a shoe-horn or a Houdini TO get
In and out Of can now be Eensr.
ously bestowed upon the ole clo's
man. That pinch.back, cave-in at
the back OF the knees effect 10 az
pssse as LEG o. mutton sleeves.
On the other hand, Milady OF
1879 win psntingfy pursus sn
sightssn4nch wsistlins. bed posts
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He went up to Washington with
an eviScerated Check Book in his
Pocket and a faint Odor OF Scandal
in his Wake. but he was a certified
Servant Of the People. His Cut
Flowers were the Talk OF OF.
ficial Circles. The most Exclusive
consented to flirt with his Cellar.
Notwithstanding all which,
Father was the sorest Hard-Sh
that motored along Pennsylvania
Avenue.
AGAIN THE WRONG STEER.
Some papers printed his Pic.
ture. saying that he was owned
by the Interests and hated the
sight Of a Poor Working Girl and
an Alkali Statesman of the New
School would occasionally give
our Hero a Turning Over. con-
cluding with a faithful Pen-ric-
NN'0 VI Iho DLsilOUOTtu Grave
marked: Here lies a Burglar"
One day, while he was covering
in q dark corner Of his Club to
get away from the Reporters, he
was Joined by the Maker.
Il gave YOU the wrong Steer"
said Ambition. now much sub
dusd- you are In Dutch. Beat
It! All the Rough.Necks and
Rubes are getting ready to in
terfere In the Affairs Of Govern
ment. The Storm Clouds of
Anarchy are lowering. In other
words, the new Primary Law has
begun TO do business.
From now on. seek Content
msnt, Rural Quietude, and a
cinch Rate Of s Per Cent on all
your Holdings."
So Ambition, after leading him
hither and yon, finally conducted
him 20 the swell Country House
surrounded by Oaks and winding
Drives and Sunken Gardens.
AZ the suggestion of an ex.
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By CAROLYN VANCE

Blue is a sedatiVe coler, seeth-
ing to the oVer.stimulated mind.
This is the reason that many bust.
ness and professional men, such
as brokers, bankers, physicians,
and others whose brains are alb
normally sctue, prefer a blue serge
fer daily use. Gray, however, is
a neutral shade. II Is most de-
pressing TO the tiInid. self.reiiant,
and melancholy, aocordiag TO color
psych elosists.
Adapting oelers and lines to
moods and occasions has long been
a prerogstive Of the women, but
men ara nov srahhias this a.
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OF the flap out Of the flappsr 10
to encase her in a steel contriv.
ance modelled upon the svelte lines
OF a strait-jacket. What all OF
the wrathy parents leagues,
frothing college professors. failed
to do the corset and the long skirt
will do with conchaiant ease. They
will not only subdus the flapper,
they will eliminate her.
When the short skirts, and bare
knees disappear off OF Main street
whore will the flapper bsP She
will be non est, az II were, and the
fisppsr menace win have eeas the
way Of the vanaD msnacs
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AMBITION CAME.

Waving Palms and the Franklin
cense because he Is q Millionaire.
You and the other financial Gnats
are admitted simply to make a
Stage Setting for the Big Squash"
From that day the Piking ceased.
No more Of the dinky trafficking
Of the Retailer. He went out and
bought Public Service Utilities on
Nerve, treated 'them with Aqua
Pura by the Hogsheads. and Great
ed Wealth by purely lithographic
Methods.
A Fairy Wand had been waved
above the snide Bungalow. and it
was now a Queen Ann Chateau
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The sartcrisily striking gentle.
man of the next two seasons, 40
oording to members of the Ameri-
can Designers Association, will
be more athletic in appearance
than he has been for many years
past. His shoulders will be broad
and his muscles bulging. Trousers
will be basgy, rather than tight.
and will have no cuffs.
Comfort is to be the key Of
mems styles, while women are
about to abandon the degree Of
comfort they have at last attained
after iong pears Of hidseus die
comfert,
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dripping with Dewdads Of Scroll
Work and congested with Black
Walnut. The Goddess took her
Mocha in tbs Feathers, and a
Music Teacher came twice each
week to bridge the awful chasm
between Dorothy and Chopin.
One day the busy Thimble-
Bigger took his Helpmeet into the
Library and broke the Tidings to
her.
IT have unlosded all Of my Grip
pies" he said. They have been
wished on to a Group Of Philsn-
tnropists In New England. Sound
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vantage. They have been warned
it has been said, that the stimuia.
ton women derive from combi.
nations Of beautiful lines and col.
ors in their clothes will cause
them to become the dominant sex
in the end IL the men dc not do
likewise.
The slithery, snemic lines Of
mems clothes for The past two sea.
sens has had a bad effect upon
them. pyschologically. The com.
ing season will see them in broad.
shouldered garments. padded II
necessary. that viii give him an
hsrssa s.p.et,
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A MBITION came, with Sterling
N Silver Breast.Plate and
- Flaming Sword. and sat
beside a Tad aged five. The wee
Hopeful lived in a Frame House
with Box pillars in front and Hol-
lyhocks leading down toward the
Pike.
whittier shall I guide your"
asked Ambition. Are you far
enough from the Shell to have any
definite Hankering?"
IT have spent many Hours brood
ing over the possibilities of the
Future" replied the Larva- "I
want to grow up to be a Joey in a
Circus.
In my Hour of Triumph the
Air will be impregnated with Cal
Hope Music and the Smell OF Pop
corn. modified by Wild Animals"
Ambition went out to make the
proper Bookings with Destiny.
"hCh no IdLlIS OdCh luc DOy was
ten years old.
I'VE started wrong" whispered
Ambition. curling UP in the cool
grass near the Dreamer. THE
Trick Mule Is all very we'll for lit
Tie Softies, but brave Youth Of
High Spirit should tread the Deck
Of his own Ship with a Cutlass un-
der his Red Sash.
GOAL IS SHIFTED.
AYE, that is Blood gauming UP
the Suppers, but is the Captain
chicken-hearted? Up with the
Black F1agI Let It be give and
take, with Pieces Of Eight for the
Victorr'
SO II was settled that the Lad
was TO hurry through the Graded
Schools and then get at his Buc-
caneering.
But Ambition came back with a
revised Program.
You are now Fifteen Years of
Age" said the Wonderful Guide
with the glittering Suit. "It is
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another in city, and he gives by Grandpap Mugg big
laugh for joining But, of course if my Grandpap
Mugg does not join, my Grandmaw Mugg is apt make
things pretty hot for him. although between you my
Grandpap Mugg does not about the moral
Of anything.
the Law and Order League out the lawn house
and all the best citizens of old home there
discuss how to make things better in every respect
hermore my Grandmaw Mugg has refreshments on hand
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VyTAIsTLINEs for men are
" going out, while waist
w lines for women are COM
ing in.
The hourslass effect one sees
on the he-flappers has been ruled
out Of style by the American De-
signers' Association. which has
just finished q three-dsy session
In Now York.
Arbiters of feminine fashions
whose hearts have been wrung by
the pleas Of the starving corset
manufacturer have decreed that
women have been playing lpoksy
long enough from the codfining
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shadows the lake. they would all start to sing.
don't what makes people sing in rowboa but they
all do if they t. Uncle had nice parlor voice for
hoerng into the kitchen for hot water for his
bunion He wssnt much rowboat opera, though, and
Elias would get very much annoyed. Still they
pretty good times the lakes and folks would
sing guess it would be pretty good plan to give
everybody rowboat for a wedding present.
Goodby. Don't forget TO write.
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oeoIetIy
such lemonade and cake and good time being had by
and all, what with the talking important
subjects.
Well sir what does this old scsywag of Pete Pinto do
but drift during the evening if he wishes my
Grandpap Mugg and the first thing anybody knows he
secretly spikes the lemonade which is way of saying
pours a lot of liquor into it.
Furthermore it not very good liquor but he makes
down in his cellar, because, of course, are very
strong for prohibition back my old home town. and
The Washington times., 1922-07-16

YyHATS Aunt Ella when she went to Lake Hopatcong
on her vacation with Uncle Ed. Uncle said that If
America went dry he would be a without
country.
Uncle very historical and loved to read how the
United States got started 1t that Christopher Coum
bus discovered America by getting jewelry from
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women, and uncle used say that it be because
rs men have been giving it back to them since.
Then everybody got tired of being independent sgned
the Declaration because there They
boat and threw overheard and uncle said If he
had been boat he would have thrown the tea overheard
and also the rest of the meal
Tea the only thing that taxed then but they
The Washington times., 1922-07-16
By "BUGS" BAER

dinner and the folks change their dresses fifty times
a day, even they have only got two dresses
Lake Hopatcdng fine place send postal cards FROM
everybody steals hotel letter paper and envelopes
Eddie Miller would along in his boat that has engine
trouble instead of and invite Uncle and Aunt ella for
excursion wreck up the lake.
Around twilight when Uncle's nose throwing long
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-09-29

Mr.. Frank Kimsey left this week
for Vanderbilt University, Nashville,
returning to his work as a medical
student.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Dietzel went
to Nashville this week. Mrs. Dietzel
will remain there for medical advice
and care.
Mr.. VIII D. Webster, who has been
playing ball with one of the Michigan
league teams, is at home after the
close of the season.
Mrs. D. Yates was called to Chica-
Tgo this week to attend the bedside
of her daughter, Mrs. Solveringe, who
has been very sick.
Miss Georgia Rhoades left Monday
for Nashville for her second year as
member of the sophomore class in
Vanderbilt University.
Messrs. Chester Caldwell and Wal
lace Reeves motored to Nashville last
week. They were out on tAe road
several days enjoying the trip.
Mr.. D. N. Walker, vice president
of the Third National Bank, was
taken to Memphis for treatment in
the Bal fist Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Augusta Morton and family
have moved to the Mailing residence
on Ury street. They were located on
Division street for a number of years.
w. R. Webster was accidentally
struck in his glass eye a few days
ago with a spent bullet, which
knocked the eye out but did no.fur-
Their damage. Mr.. Webster has one
good eye and will be able to supply
the glass eye.
DR.. Mark Butler, now an inferno
at the Protestant Hospital, Nash
vile, will take his last years work
this school year in the medical de-
partment of Vanderbilt University.
DR.. Butler has been very busy this
summer with clinics, having special
opportunities and advantages in the
hospital
c. H. jerks, of this city, has been
employed by the city council of Stur-
gis, KY, as supervising engineer to
direct the work of complete system
of sanitary sewerage for that place.
Mr.. jerks has been very successful
with his work in the different cities
undertaking physical improvements.
His work done here many years ago
is to-day in fine condition and stand
ing the test for which it was in
stalled. Sturgis is town of progress
sive and wide-awake citizens and it
is growing rapidly.
For ice and coal call $50.
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Miss Ruth Callicott, of Memphis,
was a Sunday visitor with her moth
er on Church street.
Mr.. Clarence Burdick, of ST. Louis,
was in the city this week visiting
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Jordan went
to Memphis this week to visit Mr..
and Mrs, Tom Neal Simpson,
Miss Clara Whitesell left Tuesday
for Gulfport, Miss, to resume her
studies at Gulf Park College.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. ]. McAdoo, Will
McAdoo and ]. G. Harris motored to
Memphis Monday to attend the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Andrews, of
Polk, were in the city this week for
few days visit to relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Frank r. Ring and little
daughter, of Boston, are in the city
visiting in the home of Mrs. Rings
parents, DR.. and Mrs. w. A. Nail
ling.
Miss Jessie Whitesell left last we k
for Memphis where she is in charge
as instructor of the art department
in one of the large publicScshools of
the city.
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tion of the town and county to make
this day a success.
1000 am. Baby parade, forming
at City Playground, proceeding to
courthouse, thence back to Health
Center, at American Legion rooms.
II am. Babies weighed and meas
ured by Miss Brown, Public Health
Nurse in charge.
Talks by local physicians.
Afternoon program at Reynolds
Opera House.
1870 pm. Piano solo-Miss Adams.
Address: Sanitation DIR. e, L.
Bishop, State Board of Health.
Solo-Tom Scott.
Address: "Tuberculosis"--D Price,
of Memphis.
Solo-A. l.. Garth. 27-2
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

DIR. J. B. Hibbitts was a profess
sional visitor this week in Nashville.
DR.. C. w. Miles has returned home
after short stay at Dawson Springs.
Mrs j. P. Verhine is visitor this
week with her daughter in Memphis.
Attorney Harrell Lannom was a
business visitor at Dyersburg Satur-
day.
Miss Margaret Holland left Satur-
day for Bowling Green, KY, to at
tend college.
Mr.. Fletcher Tate has returned
from visit to his parents and friends
at Sparta, Ill.
Miss Cordia Crittendon, of Number
Seven, was a visitor in the city Sat
Hrday shopping.
Mr. VIM. Holt and family, who
have been located in Michigan for
eight years or more, passed thru the
city this week motoring to Dyers-
burg, their former home
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ALI in the Point Of View.

Don't you want to buy bicycle
to ride around your farm?" asked
the hardware clerk as he wrapped
up the nails. They're cheap now.
can sell you first-class one for
$35."
I'D rather put s35 in cow" re-
piled the farmer.
"But think" persisted the clerk.
show foolish you'd look riding
around on cow"
ooh, don't know" said the farm
er, stroking his chin, mo more fool
ish, l guess, than I would milkin' a
bicycle. Chicago Tribune.
Coal bills are large part Of
your living expense them by
using Coles Hot Blast Heaters.
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salad course with coffee was served.
Those enjoying the hospitality of
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Nevill Shelton, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
e. Howard, Mesdames Brooks and
Campbell, Misses Edith aud Lillian
Newton Craig, Hubbs, Peacock and
Marshall; Messrs. Smith, Algee, Serv-
ice and Pratt. Lake County Gazette.
Song Recital.
Mrs. Evelyn Little Sheriff., of
Chicago, who is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Mamie Little, entertained her
relatives and a few friends with a
parlor recital on Monday evening in
her mothers home.
Those who were so fortunate as to
be present were and Mrs. S. D. Woos-
ley, Mrs. J. W. Woosley, Mrs. w. w.
Cowden, Miss Mona Jones, Miss Hes
ter Stone, Rev. and Mrs. Mathis and
son, Mrs. w. M. Turner and Miss
Mary Howard Turner, Mrs. Florence
Harris and Miss Mary Harris, Miss
Beulah Allen, Professor and Mrs.
Sperandeo and mother The vocal
and instrumental numbers were very
much enjoyed, Mrs. Sheriff. and Pro-
fessor Sperandeo giving several voice
numbers and Mrs. Sperandeo and
Mrs. Sheriff. instrumental numbers.
Miss Beulah Allen was the accom-
PIANIST for the evening.
After the program delicious re-
consisting of cream and
cake and individual chess pies were
served. Mrs. Little and Mrs. Sheriff.
proved themselves ideal hostesses and
were sorry when the time came to
say good night.
Mrs. Sheriff. leaves this week to
accept position as soloist in the
Adolphus Hotel, Dallas, Texas, for
he coming winter this being her !
second season there.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Jolley-Roper.

Il
Mr.. r. W. Jollcy and Miss Vieva
Roper were united III marriage last
Monday morning. the 25th inst, al
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
in Union City.
The wedding occurred at 8 o'clock
A simple arrangement in decoration
with ferns and roses suited the hour.
Rev. w. B. Cunningham was the Of
ficiating minister, and the only at
tendants were Mr. Robert Bond and
Miss Addie Walker.
A number of very close friends
were present, and it was one of those
particularly interesting and impress
sive occasions coincident with the
fact that the rites of holy wedlock
were solemnized in the church where
the bride has received her religious
teaching and formed her associations.
The bride was dressed in travel
ing suit of navy blue poiret with hat
anu SlUfOo W uAdCCAt hOi hOWNAo -
corsage of Killarney roses and ferns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jolley left immedi-
ately after the ceremony, going for
a bridal trip to st. Louis and Chica-
go.
Mr.. Jolley is railway mail clerk,
making the run on the l. G. r. R.
between Carbonate, and Memphis.
Mrs. Jolley is daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. ]. F. Roper She was reared
and educated in Union City, grad
uate of the Union City High School,
and a most lovable and charming
young woman. The very kindest con-
are extended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jolley will be at
nome in Carbonate, ILL.,, after Octo- !
Der 1.
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Matinee Music Club.

The Matinee Music Club, which
has given much life and enthusiasm
to the art of music in Union City,
will resume it's active work of the
season Saturday, Oct. z, when a meet
ing of the entire membership will be
held in the parlor of DR.. Turner's
office at 2:30 pm.
The president urges all members
to be present, as plans for the year
will be decided upon, also names of
new members will be presented.
n \ y n
Program for Health League Day.
The following program will be
given Saturday, Oct. Z, under the
auspices of Public Health League.
The league asks for the co-opera-
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Review Club.

Review Club.
The Review Club will resume it's
meetings for the fall and winter
Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 3, at the
home of Mrs. Butler. Mrs. Norbon
Bourne will have charge of the les
son, which will be on the natural
wonders of America.
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Miss Marshall Entertained.

On Friday evening from 9 to II
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Erwin enter
tanned informally with progressive
bridge in honor of Miss Roberta Mar
shall, of Union City.
Three attractive and appropriate
prizes were given to Misses Edith
Newton and Mabel Craig and Mr..
Nevill Shelton.
After a series of games a delicious
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-09-29

We have on display the above Sport Mode-55.
the State all
nclud highest priced on the market
recognized the prettiest offered this year
Phone WEST TENNESSEE BUICK COMPANY Tn,Ge s
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-09-29

The Buick Line for 1928 Conprises Fourteen Models
Fours-2 Pass. Roadster $s6s; Pass Touring, $685.;
Pass Coupe $117s; Pass. Sedan, $685. Pass.
Touring Sedan, $1325. Sixes-2 Pass Roadster,
$ll75; S Pass Touring $11o5; Pass Touring Sedan,
1885; Pass. Sc dan $lo8S; Pass. Coupe, $l895;
Pass. Touring, SLABS; Pass. Sedan, $2195; Sport
Roadster, $1625: Sport Touring $167S Prices f. o. b.
Buick Factories Ask about the G. M A. c. Pur-
chase Plan, which provides for Deferred Payments.