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    PRICE THREE CENTSTO SEND NINTH

    GRADE TO L. M.Three Room s t o Be Availableby New Arrangement

    Planned.TOWNSHIP WONT SWAPThe Narberth School Board, at itsmeeting last Friday night, voted to 'send the n in th grade to the LowerMerion Jun io r High School nexty ea r. T hi s will mean that t he upper f our grades o f Na rb er th s tudents will attend the Ardmore institution.By so doing , two or three classrooms will be released. This willgive ample space f or th e tw o remaining grades of the Junior HighSchool and wil l also provide spacef or th e new Manual Training Department.The sending of the ninth grade toLower Merionwill put offthe necessity of bui lding a new structure forsome yea rs , and may ' give enoughreli ef to t he c rowd ing so that 'theboard wil l never have to bui ld.The t ui ti on w ill be par tl y compe nsat ed f or by a r educ ti on i n th e

    faculty of several t eachers. Thesavings in interest and sinking fundcharges on a bui lding loan would bemuch mo re th an t h tuition willcost.be feasible t o transfer t he ni nt hg ra de ch il dr en fr om Narbe rt h toour Jun ior H igh School under thesame condi ti ons a s now per ta in inthe cases of those in the Senior HighSchool. The Narberth schools arec rowded , and the boa rd the re musteither erect portable bui ldings, increase the tax ~ r a t e abnormally andbuild, or t ransfer this group toLower Mer ion . The re will b e notmore than 60 in a class. I recommend that this privi lege be grantedin case the Narbe rth boa rd des iresto make the change, a s i t wi ll be inthe interest of the children, a n d w i l l , , ; . ~ , , ~ n : o t w o ! Y ~ r c t : O w d , . ~ ( ) u I ; ; , . ; ; J . i u l i o f . ~ H ~ t 1 ' : ~ , ~ ; ' : , ~ School."The sophomore class next yearwill be very large, as approximately200 wi1l be t ransfe rred f rom ourJunior High School and probably60 from Narberth. We can handlePrincipal George H. Wilson andthe Lower Merion authorities agreeth at the new plan will be an imp rov ement f rom th e educ at io na ls tandpoin t. I t is conside red bet te rto make the c hange f rom t he bor ough schools to the township at theninth grade than at the grade ahead,a s it makes adjus tmcnt to the h ighschool easicr.Downs Approves.] n his report to the townshipboard this month. Superintendent of

    EASTER VACATIONPup il s in the Lower' Merionpublic school s wil l be given a f iveday Easter vacation. The holidays wil l begin Thursday and cont inue unt il Tuesday of the following week.In addition to thi s the s tudentswill get a one-day vacat ion today.This is e du ca ti on week a nd inconnect ion with thi s t eachers wil lspend, F ri da y v is iti ng i n o th erschools.Most of the priva te school s andacademies in the township wil lbegin the ir Easter vacat ions earlyn ex t week. Mos t o f t he co llege so f t he v ic in ity begin t he ir holid ay s wit h t he c lo se o f c la ss es onWednesday.ST. MARGARET'S THESPIANS

    SOON TO GO ON BOARDS

    METHODISTS MAKEA CLEAN SWEEPBoth Teams Capture BowlingHonors in I n t e r c h u r ~ h

    League.

    NARBERTH, PA., SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1926

    TO REBUILD STREETWork on the resurfacing o(Narber th avenue will be s ta rt ed sometime next week, according to an announcement by the borough Highway Department.

    NEW MANAGERF. W. E. Stedem, of Montgomeryavenue, has been appointed managerof Chris' Koch's drug store on Hav-erford avenue. .Mr.. Stede111, a graduate pharmacist and former chemical manufacturer, is well known in the borough.

    Truck s, S team Ro ll e r an d S tr ee t T oo ls W ill B e H ou se d inNew Structure.

    NEW NARBERTH STORAGE BUILDINGSOON FINISHED AT SAVING OF $2000

    Use the c1assi-

    ANNIVERSARYThe Narberth Coal and BuildingMaterial Company will duly cele

    brate their fourth anniversary as aNarberth concern next Wednesday.A s t he f irs t s tep in t he c eleb rat ion, the company has purchased anew , three -ton t ruck , making theeighth in their fleet. Ralph S.Dunne, the president, remarked thisweek that the concern had gonethrough three coa l s tr ikes in the irfour years of business.

    Ardmore and B a l a ~ C y n w y d toAttend Community ClubMeeting.

    OTHER CLUBS TOVISlT NARBERTH

    VOLUME 11 NUMBER 25

    , Comp letio n of the Borough's by saving the taxpayers $2000 onCOM ING NEXT TUESDAY new storage building i s promised the basis of t he two s et s o f b id s SEASON IS COMPLETEDnext week. The new structure is received by Council. He usedThe regular meetingof the \i\Tom- located on lower Haverford ave- borough employees in odd t imes TheInter-ChurchBowling Leagueen's Community Club on Tuesday, nue, at the southeast corner of the whe re ve r pos sib le , emp loye d 'a closed a high ly succe ss fu l seasonMarch 30, is to be a club insti tute playground tract. supervising carpenter, bought ::l1l last Monday night when the Methat which the \iVomen's Club of Arcl- The bui ld ing is a one-s to ry a f- mater ia ls and used h is ext ensive odi st Meteors , w inne rs of the secmore 'and the Women's Club of fair, 62.x 26 0 f ee t. w ith a cel la r. knowledge of plumbing to save ond hal f, met the Bapti st Bat tl er s,Bala-Cynwyd w ill be gues ts . T he It is of bui ld in g b lo ck c on st ru c- money on that e l ~ e l . . } winners of the first half, in theplayusual bus iness session will be omi t- t ion, covered wit' h p la st er , and \Vhen the re':tsed bIds were off for the championship. Thet ed and the whole a ft ernoon O'iven makes an attractive structure, par- open.ed by CouncIl several m o n t ~ s Methodi st s won a ll t hree games ,UI) to t he l>rogram. Mr s. R. J. ticI.tlarly in view of i ts very u ti li - ago t t was found that a con trac to r two by fai rl y close score s and oneI Id l I t $"'000 f tl Ambitious Reporter Secures Informa-Hamil ton, J r. , cha irman of ,the ~ a ~ l , a n ~ l a t u r e . . . wou c , \ a ~ g e )OU I or l by a dec is ive margin, t he reby an- tion on Event.~ o n t g o m e r y County F ~ d e r a h ? n , i I he storage bU.Ildmg has a t er ra work. I h ts \\ a more than. h a nexing the season's honors bor the Cl 1 d d 1 ff .Will conduct a forum, dUrIng which Icotta copinO' a t111 roof and is of ?e en p l a n n ~ d fOJ: and CounCil r ~ best team ose y guar e as t le e ort IS toseveral. l)residents of neighboring firel>roof c < ~ ; s t n t C t l ' 011 throulrhout. Jected all, ~ ) \ d ~ . _ fhen Mr. S u p l e ~ A . tt f f t tl t Ikeep the inormation from the publicI I 't t .. tl t I II s a . ma er 0 ac , le wo regarding "Wh at F or Pinafore?"clubs Will speak. Doors and windows are o f s te el s po n ge, 'lrt ,,'llllstmow more, t ry tIe ra< 10 on mrs- '. < ' " ' " ,5 I Ie s le ves, all(, . " I . . ' 1"1 f ,I ' Bailey, Mcth. Marathons, . . . . 547 'I '] .. II ' 'f " .day hnally, the boys and O'irls and the ,ISle e mOl e pal tlCU eDURING HOLY WEEK t ha t will help them in studies, en- concluded.at 10 .0 dock, w h e l ~ , t h o s ~ W. D. Smedley, Bap. Battlers,. 5 0 t h e l : 1 1 s e ~ v e s 1!1 an , ll"feSlstlble co- CRANE DRUG STOREtertain them with stories of ro- present w I ~ 1 adJOlll:n to the gym Hum )hr ie s Luth. Lions,.... :'0- orc!lI1atloll, WIth the result that .they MOVES NEXT WEEKUnion Communion Ser vi ce A ls o Is mance and adventure, and enlighten Aoor. a nd mdu lg e.m two hou rs of R o b e ~ t s o n . 'Luth, Lions 5 0 ultJm:ttely overwhelm the amlJel?ce I --

    Planned. j them with the words of knowlet \ae. c1ancll1g. A specml o r c h e s ~ r a has The fol lowing a re ent it led to men- alld 1I11pe1 t he most t ende r s tr ams Take s Enla rged Qu arte rs in Ne w. 1 1 . f "\Ilel 'IS )'Ott 'I'SII'llt' e tllt 't "'. been engaged for the occasIOn. of merc)' It should not he tll0110'ht B 'Id'IVleetl1lO's t i l l ( e r t l e auspIce s 0 " " ( z en his new drug storenay, 1 al.C 1 2 ~ III tI e ,ut 1- '1' -I . , . , . , . ' 1, , 11 1 ' t he sales './ 1 . I I tIl f teran Church, WIth sermon by Rev. \\ lIC 1 e CI) I e S I ~ ell t may , ~ Je t\ . , Alberts, Luth. Lions 201 >e l.l< '. I IS ..s,ue, )y re el cnce 0 a t the nor thwes t c or ne r of Haver-R. E. Keighton; Tuesday, l\I arch proud, IS t!le. h b ~ ' a r y eql1lp n1e!lt 1he l?rOceeds from the entertall.l- C. R. Reger. Meth. l\[cteors 20I the e a r 1 ~ e s ~ c f ~ o r t s ?f tl;e s ~ x ? p h O l ~ e ford and Narberth avenues.30, in the Baptist Church. with ser- fund. F o ~ ' It IS tillS fund that Will ment ';11I bc used next summer 111 Keim, Bap. Battlers .. , 200 students, 1f ) ou kno\\ \\ hat \\ e Mr. Crane's drug store is now 10-mon by Rev. M. E. McLinn: \\Ted- make. pOSSIble the. necessary. new defrayl1lg the. expenses o! the The s ta nd ingo f th e t eams f01" the m e ~ n . . .. cated a t t he s ta tio n. Mov ing willnesday, March 31 , in the :Methodist s.he1vl11g, etc., r ~ q u l 1 ' e d .to e q ~ l l p the Scouts on theIr annual outmg at second half follows: UI?lque a nd grandIOse a s thIS f ~ a - start next Monday and the new storeChurch, with sermon by Rev. John I t b ! ' a ~ y p.roper III keeplllg WIth the Camp Delmont. \Von Lost Pct. ture I.S, .the fact n e v ~ r t h e l ~ s s reIlJams will be opened Saturday, with a gen-Van Ness. bt1llehng Itself. Budget Not Y et Raised. :\Ieth. Meteors . . . . I4 4 .788 t!lat It IS only o n I t ~ n ~ 111 a superb eral invitat ion extended to residentsA ver y unique a nd unu su al ev ent . But the ~ u n d .still. needs contr ih u- L as t r epor ts of th e tr ea su ry of Meth. Marathons .. 1[ 7 .6II hst , and once agall l It IS I ~ r g e d t ha t t o inspect i t.will t ake p lace in Narherth next tlOns. It IS stIli. Just about $200 the Fathers' Association show the Luth. Lions , 9 6 .600 you make sure of your t l c k ~ t s for The Crane Drug S to re wa s es-Thursday evening. V'le have never sl;ort ,of the r c q t ~ l r e < l $1000. Con- 1926 budge t hut t hree -qua rt er s 13ap. Battlers S 7 .533 o ~ l e or the ~ ) t h e r of the two big eve- t ab li shed three yea rs ago and hashad anyth ing quit e like it eve r be- tl"lblltlOns are ent irely voluntary and completed. Not qui te 10 per cent. Pres. Pilots 10 .444 nlllgs: Apnl 14 and 15, at S1. 11ar- grown rapidly. Owned some yearsfore. It is the union communion ; ~ l e c k s should, he' made payable to of t hose to whom let te rs were ad- Bap . Boosters.... 7 II .388 garet s Hall. ago by vVilliam F. J. Fiedler, itservice announced by our Protestant Ihomas. C. '1 r ot ter , J r. , t rea su re r, dr ess ed on the subje ct have re- Pr es . Pep Biys .. . , 0 12 .000 was latel' purchased by T. 'vV.churches, where all Christians of anc! mailed to Mr. T ro tte r at his sponc1ed. I HEARING ON TRAFFIC Smith. At his death it was takenwhatever name or c reed a re inv it ed reSidence a t No. 209 \iVoodside Since the l as t s ta tement was made SPEAKS AT ASSEMBLY "Vi th traff ic on Haver fo rd ave - ove r by the Main ,L ine Drug Storesto celebrate together the sacrament avenue, ~ a r b e ~ t h , Pa . The life public, t he following citizens h ave State Senator Fletcher \V. St ites, lnue rapidly reaching the point where of Ardmore, headed by Charles S,o f our Lord' s Suppe r on the anni- membershIp fee IS $25 and the year- sent in contribut ions, ranging from a famil iar s 'peaker at Lower 1'1er- conditions are hopeless, steps are IPowell. Mr. Crane bought theversary evening of the insti tution ly. membersillp $1. Eve ry $10 con- one cen t t o $10: \i\Tilliam J. Kirk- ion, talked to the students at assem- under way for an intensive study ofItore in 1923. He and Mrs . Cran,eof this memorable feast. The meet- t nbut ed to th e f und pays f or one p at ric k, M rs . Carl B. Metzger, F. bly l as t Thursday morning . He the problem. took up their residence in Narberthing wil l be held in the beaut iful new shelf . T. Van Auken . D. W. Quick and told of the value of persona l sac ri - Co-operat ing wi th Chief of Po- a year later at No. 524 Essex ave-new auditorium of t he P re sbyt er ian Dur ing the pas t 'v"eek the fol low- Horace E. Ruch. fice. lic e James 1. Donaghy, Burgess nue.Church at 8 o'clock. ing new m emberships were r eceived: Today 25 Scou ts a re being taken "Ever yt hi ng pas sed down to us H en ry A. Frye will soon call a mee t- The owner o f t he s to re is a g ra d-New Li fe Member on a hike over the hills su rr ou nd - from bygone generations which af - ing in o rd er to hold a hearing on t he u at e of the Philadelphia College ofAllan J. Smith ,. . $25.00 ing the bor ough , ac ti ng under seal- f or d h appi ne ss a nd j oy have come p roblem. Thi s will be done a s Pharma cy . Bef or e c om ing t o Nar -New Yea rly Member s ed o rd er s wh ich wer e h anded to the to u s t hr ough the p er sonal s acri- soona s Cap ta in Donaghy 's phys ical berth he was manager of Michael'sDr . L er oy A. K ing .. , . . . 1.00 patrol leaders on leaving the Cabin. f ices and sufferings of many in- cond it io n p ermi ts him t o at te nd . D rug S to re , Logan .Mrs . Leroy A . K ing .. . ,. . 1.00 They were ins truc ted not to open div idua ls ," he said . He made a \Vi th p ar ki ng cond it io ns c rowded H is as si sta nts at the store includePreviously acknowledged " 781.28 them until after passing out of th e plea f or the con tin ua tion of t ha t on Haver fo rd av enue, many c ar s P au l Shea. a local llJan and also aborough . A t re asur e hun t will be spirit. have been using adjacent streets a s graduate of the Philadelphia college.Total received to date .. " $808.28 conducted at the "wind up" of th e Atten tio n was called this week p ark ing places. Residents on Es- He is prescription clerk. Joe Ken-hikeI-, ,vhen sui table prizes will be by Pr in ci pa l P ennypa ck er to the sex, Forrest and Narbelih avenues ney has been clerk at the store sinceawarded. college board examinations which have entered complaint that their Mr. Crane started the business, Acome in Jun e. He gave warning homes are not business places and delivery man and a general store asin o rd er t hat pupils who wish to that t hey objec t t o the parking of sistant complete the staff .take them might be given plenty of cars before their houses. On t he opening day nex t Saturtime to prepare. Plans are also under way f or re- day a gift package will be presentedAnnouncement was also made of rout ing of t he bus line so as to r e- to th os e who in spe ct the new quarthe eight scholarships given annu- l ieve the congest ion' inthe mainbusi- ters. In add it ion a t ri al b ri ck ofally to L. M. H. S. ness s treet. Supplee ice cream will be g iven.

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    Sheep Manureimported f r o ~ Holland

    Sand Boxest he chi ld ren w il l be happy andsaf e to p lay in this well-made box

    "Green Velvet" Grass Seeda special formula by Michellto produce rich green grass quickly

    SaVo Flower Boxesyour plants will1'wlly thril.'e in them

    White Dutch Clovera pound of th is makes a good displayof "three-leafs" on yow' lawn

    Baugh's Raw Ground Bone Mealprovides nourishment to the soil

    Galloway Garden Potteryatt1'ac tive bird baths , sun dials , ,flO1.ver potsBird Housesgive your feathered f1' iends (( welcome

    White f ~ a s h o r e SandtwB[RTH COALBUllDING M A I [ ~ l CONARBERTtIe P ~ N N A . " "

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    with a dignity and charmthat will attract t he d is .criminating buyer-sucha re t he qualities of theGif ts and Cards f or yourEaster selection at

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    OURrrOWN'

    Philip Atlee LivingstonEditor una Publisher]. Richmond MagneyAssociate Bai/ lJr

    Saturday, March 27, 1926.

    THE UNION MEETINGS'ro the Ed ito r o f Our Town :

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    ffinlered as second-class matter, OctoberI :ith, 1014, at the Post OrOce at Narberth,IcnllsylvOlllu, under the act of March 8,1:;79.

    OWIII, :,t DOt he t wo principal j ob s o f ui in g the Manufacturers' C[ub, avenues and t heo t he r WIll be placed 88 DOinspector an d street commissioner After an informal d in ne r t he t wo at t he b an k a lo ng S ab in e a ve nu e, DO DOw er e e no ug h f or one ma n to groups attcnded a show in to\\'I1. permitting of an approach to th e 88 88t ~ k l e , B ~ i l i e j o b ~ d o n ~ anhd ~ h o ~ f r o m ' i l i ~ f f i d o f i l i e p ~ ~ r t y 88 ~ _I 88w it h muc h profit to th e boroug . SCHOOL NEWS without scalino a muddy preCipIce. IDO DOGeorge Sup le e is too

    Hbusy to ' to 88 ~ I 8El

    g e u t c h a , n ~ t e e r l e l s e t d e d h I e n a t d h e t a s k ~ ~ ~ ~ Last Fric!ay t ~ C a m l ) F i r e G i r l s 'DR, POTTIER TO S ~ E A K I II ' 88 u ~ n B m - " , ,. u ~ n , ~ had charge of t he a ss cmbl y p ro - There will )e < ~ l1lcet1l1g le ( 111 88 DOfall to h im many times a da y t o gr am, Scveral Camp Fire song:=: t he B ry n ;,'lawr School ]-lou:

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    PAGE THREE

    Re cord Pa ne l Selected forLongest Term o fYearCIVIL COURT IN MAY

    - DRAW 528 JURORSFOR APRIL COURTe

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    Jurors to the number of 528 weredrawn last week at Norr is town fort he l ong es t t erm of :MontgcllleryLounty Cour ts , whi ch wi ll beginwith t he re gul ar Apri l term ofCriminal Court, A list of 348Jurors was p icked on one d ay f orthe first four weeks of the term,which wil l b e g iven over to Criminal Court.The nex t day 18 0 more were selected for the two weeks' sessionof Civil Court, which wil l b eginon May 17, on e week after theCriminal calendar is cl os ed. Thi stwo weeks' session was made necessary because of the postponementof the Civil Court list after the r ecent death of Judge Miller.But two , f rom thi s se ct io n andboth of them women were selectedOpen Friday evenings, 7 to 9 o'clock f or t he Grand Jur'y.

    Me .. Following are those d rawn f rom...- - '" ~ ,..'"_'"'"'" ft '"N'" ft_'" ' "' " '" "__ '" '" "'""'."'''__ -.-1- -_"OW"ANC"_"o:! WW Lower Merion and Narberth:Grand Jur y , Apri l 12.

    Bull, Marion C., Lower Merion.Mueller, Emma, Narberth .Pet it Jury, Apri l 12.Belmont, Bertha R., Lower:l\Ierion.Callahan, Matthew, Narberth.Goldsmith, 0., Lower Merion.Harrison, Harry, Lower Merion.Halberstadt, Florcnce, LowerMerion.Lcntz, Frank 0., Lower Merion.Rainey, Charles, Lower Merion.Roberts, George S., Narberth.Sutton, Victoria, Lower Merion.Vaux, Mary James , Lowe rl\Ierion.Wcatherly, J. L., Lower Merion."Vinters, Clara. Lowcr Merion.Petit Jury, Apri l 19.Arnold, Tean, Lower Merion.Brown, Bessie, Lower Merion.Brown, T. How ar d, L owe rMerion. . .I-Iaubert, John, Lower Merion.Hayden, Sallie M., Lower Merion.Lod"er. Laura R., Lower Merion.LcN oir, Ann, Lower Merion.Moore, Evan L., Lower Merion.MacDowell, William F., LowerMerion.McC rea , Wi ll iam A., LowerMerion,O'Loughlin. Margaret A., LowerMerion.Rhcams, Carl B., Lower l\!ferion.Rountree, Bernard J., LowerMerion.Schwartz. Anthonv D. A .. LowerMer ion . ' 'Stites, Edith, Narbcrth."Vilson, Jamcs Lapsley , LowerMerion.

    Traverse Jury, April 26.Agney, Nancy, Lowcr Merion.Brazier, H. Bartol, Lower Merion.Dul les , L il li an Ewing , LowerMerion.I-Iood, Robert, Narberth.MancJes, \Villiam, Lower l\Ierion.Quinn, James, Lower Merion.Traverse Jury , May 3.Alcorn, Helen G., Lower l\Ierion.Chapin, Louise. Lower :l\Ierion.Fretz, j 'd ar ga re t, N ar be rt h. .Gile, Joseph G., Lower Merion.Gilmore, Lower Merion.H acke tt , \Va ldo 1\.) Lower

    Merion.IVlaxwclI, John R., Lower Merion.Nclson, Herbert C.. LowerMerion. .Phillips, Charles, Lo\\'er Merion.Swa in . \ \' il li am 1\L, LowerMerion.Shea. James L., Lower Merion.Traverse Jury , May 17.Agnew, Joseph, Lower Merion.Blair, Perot, Lower Merion.Griswold, Edward, Narberth.Johnson, I-Tarry E., Lowerl\Ierion.Riley. Alice, Lower r-,/Ierion.Swartz. Paul A." Lower l\Ierion.Scattergood. Dorothy 1\1., LowerMerion.Sacre\', 1. 1.1., Lower l\Ierion.Tagc;t, :Myrta Wi lde, Lowe rMerion.\tVright. Eleanor' Coo LowerMerion.ZeIly, Albert S., Lower Merion.Traverse Jury , May 24.

    Burns, Alice Moo Lower J\/Ierion.I-rill, Mary E., Lower Merion,Hunsworth, Herbert. LowerMerion. 'Lawrence, Mayc, Lower :Merion.Lueders. :l\'Iildred. Lower J\ferion.McCormick. Mildred Soo LowerMerion. .Newhorg, \Vi ll iam, NarberthNo. I.Shaeffer, Martha, Lower ~ I e r i o n .Stokes. Ethe l W., Lower Merion,

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    Price (completely installed) ,. $90.00Less allowance for old heater " . . . . . 5.00

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    250 Haverford Avenue

    MARSHALL COMPANYCONTRACTING PAPERHANGERS

    'Phone: Narberth 2282

    An Entr.ance to Spring

    Because of the wide variety of services St.Mary ' s Laundry has become the Wash DayServant of hundreds of MainLine families.

    2-TUBE CROSLEYReg. Price $250.00. Special $50.004-TUBE ZENITHReg. Price, $32.00. Special $20.00

    4-TUBE ATWATER KENTReg. Price, $60.00. Special $40.004-TUBE S. P. 2 SETReg. Price, $100.00. Special $25.002-TUBE CROSLEYReg. Price, $29.00. Special $15.00

    3-TUBE ATWATER KENTReg. Price, $56.00, Special $15.003-TUBE GREBEReg. Price, $175.00. Special $85.00

    3-TUBECROSLEY TRIDYNEReg. Price, $45.00. Special $30.00

    Call CYNWYD 662

    To make laundry service accessible to everyfamily St. Mary's Laundry has spent large sumsof money i n t he b es t of equipment.

    SHULL LUMBER COMPANY

    A few ye ar s a go the la un dr y was exclusively a shirt and collar business-todaySt. Mary's Laundry no t only cares for theentire bundle, but i t c ar es for i t i n exact lyt he way t he p at ro n desires.

    Hundreds of homes are relieved of family washing cares each week-a day's t im e s av ed f oreach home-many years of leisure, youth andhealth are given t o t he women along the MainLine.

    MARCH RADIO SALE

    TO THE MAIN LINEMeans

    29 Bala Ave., Bala-Cynwyd

    st . Mm'y's Laundry ojJe1'S services tofit eVe1'y family's budget-all i1'onedse1'vices, p?tially i1'oned servicesse?'vices in which the clothes a1'e re-tU1'ned damp to be i1'oned at home.You have all these to choose bom.

    Hoove1' and Westinghouse Agents

    Let us suggest ways of Beautifying yourHOME GROUNDS

    Before making definite plans, see ourBOOK OF DESIGNS

    On Pergolas, Tre ll is , Arbors and FencesWe supply the LUMBER for these cut tolengths you desire. Anyone can put them together.

    PHONE, ARDMORE 175.

    NARBERTHELECTRIC SHOP

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    RadioAtwater Kent RadioPooley-Atwater Kent RadioCrosley RadioCunningham TubesBosch Cone Speaker s an d SetsDry Ce ll A & B BatteriesPhilco Socket Powe r andBatteriesWeston Meters an d PlugsDubil ierCondensersTimmonsConeTalkers,B-Lim-inators and A &. B PowerBalkite Chargers an dB-EliminatorsAcme Cone Speakers, Transformers an d B-Eliminators

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    " 'ANIEDLocal Dealer to SeD Well"KnownNationally AdvertisedAutomotive and Radio Lines

    818.820 N. Broad St.MOTOR PARTS CO.

    These lines are leaders in the ir fields. They will respond in profitsvery easily to sale., elfort. Th e automotive season is just starting.Th e deale r we have 'n mindmay be a druggist ,hardware merchant,music deal "r , s t a t i one r o r the owner of a general store. Th e Products listed above a re a l l package goods.Cu t ou t th h ad-write t o u s t od ay an d we will forward full particulars about anyone or all of these reliable products for your conIiideration. This proposition is well worth investigating.

    Wholesale Distributors of Leading Automotitleand Radio Merchandise

    AutomotiveBosch ProductsElectric Wind5h ie ld Wipe rFo rd Ign it i onTraffic Tuned HornsSpa rk PlugsShock Absorbers

    Zenith Carburetors f or C ar san d TrucksPhilco Dr y Storage BatteriesTestBestos Brake LiningDync l o E le ct ri c Wi nd s hi el dWiperSparton Electr ic HornsPed ri ck Pi s ton Rings

    W E wantin this locality an aggressive dealer wh o seesth e wisdom of adding on e or more additional linesof merchandise to his present business,so he canreducehis overhead and, at th e same t ime, increase his profits.. 'Th e sales of many o f ou r local dealers range from $250t o $ 50 0 weekly, Th e local dealerships open cover th eleading automotiveand radiol ines inAmerica,as follows:

    When you trade at home you are helping yourfriends to help you! And there is no finerthing in life than neighborly co-operation. Italways pays-in happiness and satisfaction aswell as dol lars and cents..Read the Ads in thi.s Paperan4 save yourselfmoney by trading at home

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    COOK BROTHERS: : RoofingNarberth 1752

    Hand - made chocol at es o f th e h ig he stq ua li ty a nd excellence. A pleasingassortment.

    Plumbing : : Heating10 4 Essex Ave.

    CORNER RESIDENCEof Engl i sh des ign w i th long s lopIngroof, s tucco cons truc tion, wel l s i tuated on l ot w it h broad lawn andplantings. The hou se I s v er y d es i ra b ly planned and has plenty oflarge closets a nd s to ra ge space.Centra l hall , la rge livIng-room, dinIng -room, mod er nl y equ ip pedkitchen; three bedrooms, ba th wi thshower; unllnlshed third door; convenlent garage, attached to house.$18,500.STRAFFORD REALTY CO. t ~ \ ~ S &

    At Strafford Station-Phone: Wayne 1256Phlla. Office: Pennsy lv an Ia B ldg . Phone: S ru ce 1414

    -~ t ~ t t f t ~ a . .. On the ~ a i n .LineBroad Street Station i s o nl y 3 3 minutes a ~ a y - : a n d youhave 210 trains daily. Use the Pennsylvama RaIlroad orthe Phila. & Western. 5 bus l in es . Th t: h ome you 'v ea lway s wan te d i s at Strafford, lower-prIced than youexpected to pay.

    NEfV BEAUTIFUL HOUSEsituated so that Its entire wldtbfaces the front lawu, set well backfrom road in a setting of o ld sbadet rees . S ou tb er n ex po su re. T bel Iv ing- room and din ing- room fac efront lawn, opening with Frencbd oo rs to po rcb . C en tr e b al l wl tblarge storage closet under s ta ir s. 5bedrooms, 3 baths, s tor eroom andnum er ou s l ar ge c lo se ts . G round75x150. Garage. $21 ,500 .

    P H O ~ ' E : NARBERTH 1224 -W

    Made and Sold byC. Mabel Pedrick

    andMary V. Dold

    at 111 Grayling AvenueNarberth, Pa.

    HARRY B. WALLPlumbing, Gas Fitt ing

    and HeatingNARBERTH, PA.

    PHONE, NARBERTH 1602-J

    Have You Been BurningCoal Substitutes?

    Decorated eggs madefro111 the purest ingredients. All s izes andprices. Names pu t onfree of charge.

    If so, your heate1' flues should be cleaned.P1'ompt Se1'vice in this line given by

    Worn-Brassy Par t s o f Your Car withPure Silver. Reflectors, Lamps,Radia to r She llLOOK LIKE NEW!

    Silver plates, worn-brassy bath roomfixtures, Sheffield Plate where coppershows , o ld spoons and forks. Buy abot tl e o f U-KAN-PLATE Pol is h TODAY f rom y ou r local Dealer or Department Store. $1.00 for half pint.A. R. JUSTICE CO.904 WALNUT ST. PHII,A.TVedding Gqts in S ilve,'

    . I When D i s s a t i ~ f i e d TryHEWIT'S

    Tailors, Cleaners and Dyers234 Haverford Avenue 'Phone, Narberth 12,54

    We Call {O?' and Deliver

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    "Why We Beh av e L ik e HumanBeings" Popular at Library.

    "A book about ourselves whichwe can cheerful ly recommend," isthe way in which .Tames HarveyRobinson sums up his endorsemen t o f "\\Thy vVe Behave LikeI-Iuman B e i n g s ," written byGeorge A. Dorsey, Ph. D., LL. D.Dr. Dorsey says that humanbeings are the most interestino ' objects of study in the world'" andt ha t t he ir business of g et ti ngalong with themselves and oneanother is the only rea ll y impor tant problem. He states that thereason why this business drags isbecause human beings do notknow where they come from, howth.ey ge t here, what t hey b ri ngWith them, what they do with i t,and wha t t hey could do if theystopped quarreling among themselves and used t he ir b rai ns t osol\'c their common problems.The following quotations fr0111the book will s how why it hasproved interesting and entertaining to so many people.

    "\Ve do not u se t he brains wehave. Presumably we no more getthc maximum service out of ourhrains that we do out o f our motormechanism.""The body is simply the brain'sservant. Treat the body right ofcourse: no brain can funct ion wellwithout good service. But whyworry more about the looks, colorand clothes of the servant than thesen'ice i t performs?"

    "Between two b ei ng s so c om plex and s o d iv er se a s man a ndwoman, the whole of l ife is not toolong for them to know one another well a nd t o learn to love oneanother worthily."" \V e mav he as old as our artcries-an

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