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ATLANTA. GA. 3
THURSDAY. AUGUST 26, 1013.
-THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN-
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AKERS
RETIRES Posscs Pors » c STORM
MARCONI POST
Member of Inman, Akers & In
man Closes His Desk Finally
September 1.
Next Wednesday, which is Sep
tember 1, James S. Akers will pull
down the top of his desk, put on his
hat and go out to his home on Pied
mont avenue or wherever he darn
pleases, not caring a hat whether cot
ton goes up or down or sideways. He
will retire on that date from the an
cient firm of Inman, Akers & In
man, which will afterward be known
as Inman, Howard & Inman, the
name of Chessley B. Howard, who
has long been a member of the firm,
going on the office door on the top
floor of the Atlanta National Bank
Building.
It is rather an Innovation in the
old firm, this “retiring.” Lots of good
men have grown up from office boy
to a desk of their own in those offices,
but none ever retired while life was
in them Even some of the negro
messenger boys have stuck there,
once having started, until they have
grown decrepit, but they are still on
the payroll.
But Mr. Akers, who ha« passed
three-score and is Just at the time
of life when a fellow begins to have
the most fun, decided to get out and
let other folks worry over the con
traband situation, the boll weevil and
the freaks of the market. He had
made plenty of money, anyway, ami
what was the use of working any
longer? He was the last of the old
regime.
The firm of S. M. Inman began in
1876, and Mr. Akers was given a job
there a year or two later. He climb
ed so fast that when the concern
changed into Sanders, Swann & Co.
in 1896, he was one of the firm. Then
in 1903 the name changed again, this
time to Inman, Akere & Inman, and
had grown into cne of the biggest
f-otton businesres In the country, han
dling millions of dollars in the active
season with all the nonchalance of
an average citizen counting change
after/paying carfare. The old firm
occupied quarters at Alabama and
Broad street, and changed their habi
tat only when the Atlanta National
Bank Building—then known as the
Century—was completed.
The firm, in future, will be com
posed of Frank M. Inman, Chessley
B. Howard and Edward H. Inman.
England and Coal
Miners Clash Again
(By International News Service.)
LONDON, Aug. 26.—The British
Government took steps to-day to
avert another coal strike in view' of
the critical situation brought about
by the war. The board of trade has
entered into negotiations with repre
sentatives of the Welsh miners to
effect a settlement.
An intimation that the Government
is considering drastic «*teps was giv
en by the sending of an official com
munication to the leaders of the min
ers’ union at Cardiff. It was signed
bv Minister of Munitions David Lloyd
Georg?, Minister of Education Hen
derson and President Runciman, of
the Board of Trade.
Three collieries at ew port were
closed when 2.000 miners refilled to
report for work.
Atlantan Runs Into
Cold Snap at Coast
L. B. Greer, office deputy marshal
In the Federal Building under How
ard Thompson, was back at his desk
Thursday after having been away
three weeks on a trip to the San
Francisco Fair.
“I have heard of cold days in Au
gust,” declared Mr. Greer, “but never
before had I felt one until I was forced
to put on an overcoat and pull my hat
down over my ears. It was funny to
see men walking around wearing
overcoats and straw hats.
GIRL'S HEAD
Thick Scale Like Dandruff.
Would Scratch. Hair Game
Out. In Five Weeks Well.
HEALED BY CUTiCURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT
“My little girl had ringworm on the back
of her head which kept getting larger and
larger. Her head was dry with a thick
scale like dandruff, and when
I would waah it it was red.
She would scratch her head
until blood would come. Her
hair came out in two places
the size of a silver dollar.
“I painted it with ,
and used sulphur in different
ways but with no relief.
9he had the ringworm about
six months before I used Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. I used them aooording
to directions and in two weeks it began
to heal up. and in Are weeks she was
entirely well." (Signed) Mrs. L. E.
Teague, 22 Cooper Sq.. Charleston, S. C„
March 13, 1915.
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ASHEVILLE. N. C„ Aug 26 —
Trailed ten miles through the most
rugged portion of the Smoky Moun
tains. in Graham County, Harry
Wiggins and Merritt Miller, charged
with the murder of J. L. Phillips, near
Topton, N. C., Monday morning, were
arrested at a lonely mountain cabin,
about eight miles from Topton, and
brought to Asheville to-day. A posse
is scouring the mountains in the vi
cinity of the cabin, looking for Ed
Williams, Thomas Jordan and James
Naburn, alleged to be members of the
gang to which Miller and Wiggins
belonged.
Phillips was shot from ambush as
he left his home Monday morning,
and In a dying statement Monday
night declared that either Wiggins or
Miller fired the fatal shot. He said
he had seen both of them Just before
the shooting. The death of Phillips
obliterates all of his family save one
son. His wife, a son and a daughter
were shot to death on May 1 by Ed
Williams, the daughter's husband.
Williams escaped, and so far has es
caped arrest. Williams’ reason for
the triple murder haa never been es
tablished.
Phillips was a prominent farmer,
and when he died relatives immedi
ately telegraphed to Chattanooga for
bloodhounds, furnishing a special
train to get them from Asheville to
near the scene of the crime. Al
though the trial had grown cold, the
dogs picked it up and led the officers
to the cabin where the two men ac
cused by Phillips were concealed.
Garrison Is on
T. R: s Trail
for Speech
(By International News Service.)
Washington, Aug. 26.—The
propriety of Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt’s speech at the military
training camp at Plattsburg. N. Y.,
yesterday, in which he attacked the
President arid declared the United
States should haVe helped Belgium in
the war, may be made the subject of
an investigation by Secretary of War
Garrison. Asked whether he had
taken any action in the matter, the
Secretary to-day stated that he had
not yet gathered all the facts, and un
til he had done so he would not make
any r statement regarding the matter.
He indicated that he was getting the
facts as fast as possible.
The action of Major General Leon
ard Wood, in charge of the camp, in
inviting the former President to ad
dress enlisted men and officers in the
army, it was reported, may be taken
up. The War Department is acting,
it was stated, because President Wil
son is commander-in-chief of the
army and navy, and an attack on him
before enlisted men may have serious
results.
The investigation which Secretary
Garrison is ipaking may be a broad
one. It is understood that at least six
army officers have made speeches at
Plattsburg in which they touched up
on lack of preparedness of the United
States and upon the European war.
In speaking* of these subjecta, they
violated an order of»the Secretary of
War that such matters should not be
mentioned by any army officer at any
time. It is also believed they violat
ed President Wilson’s order to main
tain the stricest neutrality.
When an inquiry was made at the
White House to-day as to whether
any action would be taken regard
ing Roosevelt's speech, Secretary Tu
multy referred all questioners to Sec
retary Garrison.
Two Tickets in Field
For Macon Offices
MACON, Aug. 26.—P. L. Hay, pres
ident of a local insurance company
and mem-ber of Council for four years,
who will oppose Bridges Smith for
Mayor of Macon, will be supported by
an aldermanic ticket of twelve candi
dates in opposition to the Smith
Council ticket.
Colonel W. A. Huff declined the
nomination of the Law Enforcement
Association, which is behind Mr. Hay,
and instead has announced for re-
election as Water Commissioner, for
which he will not be opposed. This
will be Mayor Smith’s fifth campaign.
He has never been beaten.
B. Y. P. U. IN CONVENTION.
ADEL, Aug. 26.—The B. Y. P. U.
convention of the Valdosta Baptis:
Association Is in session here. Among
the speakers are Frank H. Leavell,
State secretary, of Atlanta; the Rev.
J. M. Haymore, of Moultrie; the Rev.
A C. Pyie. of Ocilla; the Rev. S. S.
Mathis, of Naahville. and the Rev. F.
H. Watkins, pastor of the Adel
church.
Old Wine in
a New Bottle
News of Atlanta Five and
Ten Years Ago.
AUGUST 26. 1910.
R. R. Arnold and Carlos Mason
purchase property at No. 27-29
West Mitchell street for $80,000.
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Phil Cook, Secretary of State,
flooded with queries a? to new
motor car registration law.
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Plans started for new Confed
erate veteran camp, to be known
as James Longstreet.
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Atlanta loses horrid game to
Montgomery, 8 to 1.
AUGUST 26. 1905.
Council awaits return of com
mittee and Mayor Woodward
from Toledo with commingled
feelings and sentiments.
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“Central Rescue Mission" plan
ned for reclamation work at No.
72 1-2 North Broad.
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St. Nicholas Rink at Ponce De
Leon in full blast.
Concrete Bui'dings Crumble Be
fore Hurricane at Cape San
Antonio, Western Cuba.
TAMPA, Aug. 26—Captain H. O.
Borden, of the schooner Caroline
Vought, which has just arrived here,
brings word that the wireless station
at Cape San Antonio, on the extreme
western tip of Cuba, was destroyed
•by the Gulf hurricane on August 14,
with a loss of fourteen lives, all'killed
by falling buildings.
Captain Borden says concrete
buildings were crushed as if they were
straws. Not a house of the settle
ment at the cape is standing, he re
ports, and there is destitution. The
wireless station belonged to the
United Fruit Company.
The schooner Roncador, bound
from Utilla to Tampa, with a cargo
of cocoanuts, was sunk in the hurri
cane off Cape San Antonio on Au
gust 14. This boat had warning of
the storm and hove to at anchor. Her
anchors dragged, and she was cast
ashore, so that the men were able to
wade to safety. Captain Bush and
his crew of eight were saved, being
taken later by coast-wise steamers to
Havana.
About fifteen miles off Cape San
Antonio the Vought sighted the
schooner Explorer, bound from St.
Andrews to Oeiba. in distress, and
towed her back to Cape Sun Antonio,
where she will be refitted. Captain
Yates had cut her masts away, fear
ing she would be capsized by the hur
ricane. '
Clairvoyant Witness
Is Found in Atlanta
(By International News Service.)
AURORA, ILL., Aug. 26.—Prof.
Vail, the drug fiend clairvoyant,
wanted in connection with the slaying
of Emma Peterson, has been found.
He is in the Federal prison at At
lanta and Chief of Police Michels is
considering the advisability of send
ing an officer there to question him.
Vail is supposed to know more than
any other person concerning the life
of Miss Peterson just before she was
murdered.
He disappeared from Aurora shortly
before the police arrived at his office
to question him. He was identified
from a picture in the possession of
revenue agents who were tracing a
shipment of forbidden drugs made by
a man named Baldwin. Baldwin and
Vail are the same man, the police
say.
Carries Shot 18 Years
Before It Bothers Him
WAYCROSS, Aug. 26.—Though ac
cidentally shot near Hazelhurst eigh
teen years ago. Dr. J. H. Latimer,
member of the Wayoroes City Coun
cil, did not have the last shot re
moved from his body until this week,
when he underwent a slight opera
tion and had a No. 6 bird shot taken
from between the joints of the little
finger on his right hand.
A week ago Dr. Latimer noticed
that he had trouble in using the fin
ger, and finally ascertained the cause.
The shot had worked in between the
joint in some manher and the finger
could not be bent.
Five Stills Raided
In Laurens County
DUBLIN, Aug. 26.—Five moonshine
stills have just been raided in Lau
rens County by Deputy Collector S.
M. Koye and Detective E. L. Curry.
Four of the stills were found at the
homes of negroes, James Devoe, Hen
ry Devote. Harmon Davis and Mose
Hayrtes. One was at the home of a
white man. Dan Williams, who was
sentenced by Laurens Superior Court
a few days ago to the chaingang for
twelve months for selling whisky.
DeWolf Hopper to Act
One Year for Movies
NEW YORK, Aug. 26.—DeWolf
Hopper is on his way to Long Beach,
Cal., to begin acting for a series of
pictures for the Triangle Film Cor
poration.
The comedian’s contract calls for a
year's work in pictures.
Many Mexicans Arrested When
Reports of Plot to Sack City
Reach Officials.
Board Will Hear
Council's Protest
In Geography Row
Council's resolution requesting the
Board of Education to rescind its re
cent order changing the geographies to
be used in the Atlanta schools this
ye*** and to restore the old Frye geog
raphies will be presented to the board
at its meeting Thursday afternoon.
Several citizens, who recently sought
through Injunction proceedings to pre
vent a change In the books, have -n-
nounced their Intention of attending
the meeting and entering a protest.
The board wlli elect teachers to take
charge of several special classes for de
fective children, or those whose educa
tion has been retarded.
The city and county Thursday
fofind themselves deadlocked in a
real estate deal when a proposition
by the city to purchase from the coun
ty the Stewart Avenue School and
lot was put up to the County Board
of Education.
The city submitted an offer of $2,250
for the school and site, which the
county educators considered far below
the real value of the property. The
city, however, insisted this figure was
as strong as it could venture, and
there the matter was left. After much
discussion the education board took
the ofTer under advisement, and an
nounced that it would reach Its de
cision within the next two days
This delay came about through the
hope that citizens and patrons of the
county schools In the southern section
of the county may donate a lot for a
new school. If this should be done,
the county will accept the city’s offer
and build a new school with the $2,250.
Should the donation fail to material
ize, then the offer will be rejected,
and the city, which has been operat
ing the Stewart Avenue School for
the past year, since that section was
taken Into the city limits, will have
to continue to pay the county rent
for it, as at present.
Most zchool children In thig district
who live beyond the cty limits, now
are cared for in the Hapevllle school,
while the county pays the city to re
ceive some of them in the Stewart
Avenue School.
The representatives of the city
present at the conference were Super
intendent L. M. Landrum, R. J. Guinn,
president, and Harvey Hatcher and
Councilman Jesse Armlstead, mem
bers of the city Board of Education,
and Councilman Freeman, of the
Tenth Ward.
The county board definitely fixed
the dates for the opening of all coun
ty schools for the new term- The
suburban schools will open Septem
ber 1*. and the rural schools October
11. The suburban and rural -chools
will be convened for one day only
on September 9 and October 7.
By LEWIS T. MATSON.
(Staff Correspondent of the Interna- 1
tional News Service.)
EL PASO. TEXAS. Aug. 26.—This
city is practically under martial law
to-day after a night of anxiety due to
fears of a Mexican uprising. Ameri
can soldiers are stationed in various
sections of the city, particularly in
the Mexican quarter, ^nd also are on
guard at the international bridge.
Many Mexicans were arrested last
night and early to-day, after reports,
apparently reliable, had reached the
authorities that Huerta, Orozco and
Carranza adherents were planning to
capture El Paso and loot the city.
General Pershing, commander of
the Eighth Brigade, ordered out two
regiments of infantry. Deputy sher
iffs and deputy United States mar
shals were also sent to the sections
of the city where trouble was feared.
About midnight several shots were
heard in the Mexican section, but -t
was learned later these were fired by
officers to halt Mexicans who at
tempt to escape when ordered to halt
and submit to search.
Heavy guards were placed about
General Huerta’s quarters at Fort
Bliss, and every Mexican found in
that vicinity was arrested and held
for investigation. There was consid
erable excitement at the international
bridge when American soldiers turn
ed oaok several hundred Mexicans
who sought to cross the Rio Grande
from Juarez during the night.
U. S. Ready to Send
More Men to Border
(By International News Service.)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.—The War
Department was without official in
formation from El Puso to-day con
cerning the reported Mexican upris
ing. Officials expected word from
General Pershing at any time. It was
believed he had the situation well in
hand, as three regiments of infantry
are stationed in and near El Paso, as
w r ell as a troop of cavalry. It was
stated that additional forces will be
sent to El Paso on a moment’s notice
if General Pershing wires that they
are needed.
A conference on Mexico was held
at the State Department to-day fol
lowing the call of German Ambassa
dor von Bernstorff on Secretary
Lansing. Ambassador Naon. of Ar
gentina; Minister Mendez, of Guate
mala, and Minister to Mexico Ortega,
of Guatemala, w r ho was deported from
Mexico by Carranza, called to see
Secretary Lansing. It was believed
that plans to call another conference
of the Latin-American envoys were
taken up.
Villa Meets Crushing
Defeat at Monterey
(By International News Service.)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26—Villa’s
forces have suffered a crushing de
feat in the fighting around Monterey,
according to official advices reach
ing the State Department to-day from
Piqdras Negras. General Rosalie
Hernandez, Villa commander, with
drew from a suburb of Monterey,
where ho had been attacking Car-
ranzistas after he had been wound
ed. Pie lost part of his staff, it t was
stated. Villa is expected to rush re
inforcements from Torreon.
General Villa himself led the force
that recaptured Durango from Car-
ranzista forces August 24, according
to State Department advices. The
city is now reported quiet.
Troops GuardArizona
Border During Battle
(By International News Service.)
DOUGLAS, ARIZ., Aug. 2b.—Out
post fighting south of Nogales, State
of Sonora, between Villaista troyps
under General Maytorens and Car-
ranzaistas Is reported. The town is
held by followers of Villa. The attack
Is being made oy 3,000 Carranzaista
troops under General Cailes.
United States troops, under orders
to fire if any Mexican bullets fall
upon American soil, are patrolling the
border.
General Felipe Angeles will soon
succeed General Maytorena.
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M. RICH & BROS. CO.
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Waist Sale at 9 o’Clock in the Morning
Here is a special, too, that's well
worth your while.
Handsome blouses of crepe de
chine, satin, lace and net; white,
cream, flesh and black. Splendid
styles. Values up to $8.50. To-mor
row
100 dozen of these lovely, cool
blouses; Organdies and Voiles,
plain, embroidered and striped;
some trimmed with lace, others sim
ply tucked. All have short sleeves.
Regular $1 values. At 9 o’clock to
morrow morning
69c
$3.19
New Blouses
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We have a special display on now of new Waists.
These are smart plaids, long sleeves, some plain, some
tucked. They’re exceedingly good-looking and excellent
values
The tailored crepe de chine Blouses for wear with fall
coat suits are stunning. Long sleeves, collars that can be
worn low or buttoned up high, plain or simply tucked
and pleated. White, flesh and navy
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$1.
$2.50
The New Skirts
Very smart
and good-
looking are
the new fall
Skirts. Most
of them are
dark - navy
and black.
Serge, pop
lin and wool
ff b e n g aline
are used in some of the best skirts. Some of
these are gathered, some have hip yokes and
pleats set in. Most of them show the shaped
belt, a decidedly new feature. Braid is large
ly used for trimming, also buttons.
We have all sizes in these new Skirts, in
cluding those for large figures.
$5.95, $6.50, $8.50, $10
Lovely Are TheseNew Silks
Full tq brimming over with beautiful fabrics for fall clothes
are the shelves in our Silk Section. Wondrous weaves and ex
quisite colorings, designs that suggest in every line the touch of
the master-artist; fabrics that have an unmistakable air of
smartness and style; soft, willowy silks and crepes; lustrous
poplins; handsome, rich-looking broadcloths and gabardines.
All are here in colors and patterns to please you exceedingly.
Come in to see them.
Here is an especially splendid item in Poplin, the highly
favored fabric for fall.
Silk and wool Poplin, black, navy and all colors,
$1.00
BLACK TAFFETA—the material you simply HAVE to
have in some garment—coat, skirt, suit or dress.
“Rich’s Special’’ black Taffeta, a soft Swiss finish that will
drape most gracefully and wear splendidly; "|
36 inches wide. Yard
Two Specials in Dress Goods
All-wool French Challie,
32 inches wide, dainty floral
designs, light and dark col
ors. Washable. Very attrac
tive for house dresses and
children’s fall garments.
Regularly 59c yard. To
morrow and Saturday morn
ing,
special
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Saturday morning 53c
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39c
Holeproof Hosiery
Have you ever worn Holeproof Hosiery? If you
haven’t, you don’t know what Hosiery comfort is.
Just think of putting on a pair of stockings or sox
and knowing that they’re absolutely guaranteed
against holes for 3 or 6 months.
And this guarantee doesn’t mean that the stock
ings and sox are stiff, heavy, uncomfortable things
to wear. Not by any means. They are just as soft
and fine and comfortable as any you’ll find. Come
down and let us show them to you.
Men's lisle Hose, black, white and colors; $1.50
guaranteed for 6 months; 6 pairs to the box 0OX
Men 's Silk Lisle Hose, black, white and col- $2&$3
ors; guaranteed for 6 months; 6 pairs to box Box
Men’s Silk Hose, black, white and colors; $2.00
guaranteed for 3 months; 3 pairs to box Box
e$2&$3
•* Box
Women’s Lisle Hose, guaranteed
months; 6 pairs to the box
for
Women's Silk Hose, white and black; guar- $3.00
anteed for 3 months; 3 pairs to the box..» Box
Girls' School Dresses
These pretty little frocks are of ginghams
and chambray in plaids and solid colors that
we guarantee fast. The styles are cunning
and attractive, showing cute little jacket
effects, deep pointed belts laced up the front,
yokes, long waists, pleated skirts, roll collars
and turn-back cuffs. There are light, me
dium and dark colors; long or three-quarter
sleeves. Sizes 6 to 14 years.
These are sturdy, substantial little dresses
that will stand up under hard service and
frequent journeys to the washtub.
98c
Girls’ Sweaters
We have just opened up a splendid line of
new wool Sweaters—just the kind for cool-
ish fall school days. They are all wool, in
the new “rough neck” style and the high
neck that can be worn open if desired. Car
dinal, navy, tan, Oxford gray, rose and Co
penhagen.
$1.50, $2.50,
$3.50
Clearaway Sale
of
Stamped Goods
In this sale will be Stamped Goods of all kinds,
broken lots from regular stock and odd pieces left from
our last sale.
PILLOW TOPS (with backs)
PIN CUSHION TOPS
(with back*)
DRESSING SACQUES
(semi-made)
KIMONOS (short)
CENTERPIECES
CORSET COVERS
(eemi-made)
CAMISOLES (aeml-made)
BRA8SIERE8 (semi-made)
M. RICH & BROS. CO.
These are all excellent materials, clearly stamped for
French or eyelet embroidery. The garments mentioned
are completely made except for the embroidery.
Regularly these Stamped Pieces are 25c, 39c and 50c
values. Choice to-morrow 19c
TWO 59c SPECIALS
STAMPED SCARFS, 24x54 inches, heavy quality of
cream, white or oyster linen, simple conventional de
sign. Very effective. Regular $1.00 value.
Special to-morrow
STAMPED GOWNS. semi-made, of soft crepe, full sizes,
pretty designs. Regular $1.00 and $1.25 PQ .,
values. Special to-morrow
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59c
Specials for the Housewife
$1 Cedar Oil Polishing Mop
And a 25c can of Cedar Oil in a strong tin box
with tight-fitting cover. Mop has strong,
smooth, long handle. QO
All for t)£/C
50c Gray Enameled Ware, 19c
4-Quart Berlin Sauce Pan.
6-Quart Berlin Sauce Pan.
8-Quart Berlin Kettles.
8-Quart Berlin Preserving Kettle*.
8-Quart Lipped Sauce Pans.
6-Quart Mixing Bowla.
2 or 3 Quart Coffee Pot*.
1 1-2 or 2 Quart Tea Pota.
I Mixed Paints arid
Jelly Glasses, S ounces, Ena™!,, a n rea dy (or
with tight-fit- OQ/v the brush, -| O
ting covers, doz. rHn _LUC
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Ovens for gas or oil
stoves. Single burner
size. Regularly
$1.25 4 VC
10 rolls of good quality
Toilet Or
Paper
Wash Board, zinc rub
bing surface; OQ
family size ...
Johnston’s Prepared
Floor or
Wax can and up