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The prices of Edison Phqpographs have .* increased less than 15% since 1914, and a substantial part of this increase is the 5% ta?. which the Edison Laboratories pay to the Government. The Edison Phonograph of today is a better phonograph and a better Value than * the Edison Phonograph of 1914. On the other hand, the dollar of today is worth, in purchasing power, only a little more than half as much as the dollar of 1914. Therefore, if you buy an Edison Phonograph at this time, you are virtually buying a before-the-war value, with an after-the-war dollar. Why was it that Edison did not in- - crease his prices and how did he avoid the necessity of doing so? Any commercial agency and practically any investment banker can ascertain for you -that the Edison phonograph Laboratories were doing business, in 1914, on a narrower margin of profit than was true of any of the other established phonograph, or talking machine, manufacturers. How. then, did Edison manage to avoid an increase in his selling prices? > The story is dramatically interesting. The following is only the essence of it: When the United States of America entered the Great War, Mr. Edison dropped all his work at the Edison Leboratories and enlisted in the army of American men of science, who pitted themselves so successfully agamst the world-famed German scientists. Cardinal Mercier, on his recent visit to America, credited Mr. Edison with a lAiffe share in winning the war for the Allies. The New York American of September sth. describes, at length, some of the inventions, which Mr. Edison developed and placed at the disposal of the Government. -In this article, the New York American states that Mr. Edison to have been the moving spirit of the Naval Consulting Board of the United .States. When Mr. Edison gave up his own business for the business of the Nation, a very critical siuation existed m his Manufacturing Laboratories, due to_their inability to obtain various materials, and the necessity of finding satirfactory substitutes for such materials. If there was ever a time in Mr. Edison’s «Mwer^ when his personal attention to his business was required, it was when he went Thomas A. Edison tad reason to believe that he was risking enormous losses, by deserting his business, at the P ular time in Question. but he did not hesitate, and his example had a remerkx able influence on the men and women,

ABE MARTIN.

(lindianapolis News.) Th’ gover*ment hop ultimatum ia mailin’ more. saddened homes than th’ open saloon. Mr. and Mrs. Laue Bud are boardin’, -but expect t find a house when the Democrats go out

■PRINCESS THEATREMATINEE—4iM NIGHT—7:OO . TONIGHT TAYLOR HOLMES "Nothing But Lies” ITe and Ila. TUESDAY ' ‘The Mystery of .1 Y llrmr Ronin” B wr . ’ .. r . . • ' ; run f cMairramn wnrmucTiON VHAv wIWA/W • • \ • ■-- The vallow ream waa barred, the I taro of the mmm. .Who was the wtaAew e-T-t— tad vet the room ■wotorioM man who lemmrtted WiBOWW I • J sals Mei? Why COllld n’t _ AJtae * h “FORD EDUCATIONAL WEEKLY” lie asm JBe. *. » / • -•- .' .

The Evening Republican.

Edison Was Right Again

W. J. Wright

The Danville, Ky., Advocate showed recently just how serious they taka politics down there. The editor inserted this notice in the election edition: “The Advocate will miss 2te next issue. The whole force as getting election returns last night and we are all going to sleep —the loss of sleep and the news wo got is enough to put us to sleep-”

- who remained behind. From the humblest workman to the highest paid executive "in the Edison organisation, every- ' one seemed determined "to make good, while the v)ld Man was away.” Vacations Were passed up and doctors’ orders were ignored by zealous employees, and, as a result, the Edison Manufacturing laboratories were one of the few manufacturing concerns in the United States, where there Was no loss of efficiency, during the war, and where there was, in fact, an increase in efficiency. During the war, Mr. Edison spent most of his time on the-sea coast or at sea. On those rare occasions, when he visited the Edison Laboratories, it was difficult to gain his attention, for more than a • few minutes, with reference to business matters. - He did, however, state that the Edison Phonograph was his pet invention and he hoped that his business associates would be able,, in some way or other, to avoid any increase in price, and that, if there must be an increase, he wanted such increase to be just as small as it could possibly be made. Mr. Edison said: *T am willing to stand the gaff. Music is an important thing. Let us make it as easy as possible for people to have music in their homes in these nerve-rpeking days.” What was the result? The wonderful realism of the New Edison, "The Phonograph with a Soul,” made it desired above all other phonographs, and its sale was Stimulated by the fact that the increase in price was neglible. The demand soon far out-stripped the supply. Overhead and sales expense were reduced to the minimum and, thanks to Mr. EdWon’s willingness to absorb a large share of the increased cost of ture, it Was possible for the Edison Daboratories, by accepting a merely nominal* profit, to avoid any substantial increase in the selling price of the Edison Phonograph. It will be many years the general level of commodity prices is as low' as the present price oxthe Edison Phonograph. Leading banker* have expressed “ themselves as willing to lend money on Edison Phonographs, because they know the selling prices of Edison Phonograph are not going to be reduced. Let us reiterate that when you buy an Edison Phonograph today you buy -a be- ' fore-the-war value with an after-the-war dollar. If you have any fear that there may be a reduction in the prices of son Phonographs, we are prepared to give you fulL assurance on that point.

■mWRAW —IMAMA MONDAY NOVEMBER 1»» >•»

MRS. GRANT WYNEGAR FILES SUIT FOR DIVORCE

Through her attorney, John A. Dunlap, Jfirs. Gladys Wynegar this Monday morning filed suit for divorce from Grant Wynegar, asking the custody of their two children and alimony in a sum that win sufficiently provide for herself and children. x The complaint alleges that the parties were married January 10, 1917, and that they lived together until the Spring of 1920, the defendant making only a slight pretense of living with her after that time until September, 1920, after which date he wholly abandoned herself and children; that since their marriage the defendant failed to make reasonable support for herself and children; that he wholly neglected herself and children, denying his. association and society to them, and ‘that much of the time they were wholly dependant upon her relatives; that he was guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment, striking and beating and cursing her on numerous occasions, and that one time in particular he knocked her down; that she concealed his abuse of her from her parents in the hope that the defendant might see the error of his ways and become a better man; that of late he has remained away frbm his home entirely. The plaintiff also alleges that the defendant is a resident of South Bend where he poses as a single man and keeps company with other women.

BUTLER WINS SECOND ARY CHAMPIONSHIP

Butler College, with a dean slate, having won each of the six games 2 Haute Saturday by a score of SB to 7. - This gives to Butler a dear title - —' :

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INDEPENDENTS IN 0-0 DRAW

COSMOPOLITAN GROUP OF STARS GAVE RENSSELAER STIFF ARGUMENT SUNDAY ■ A ’ " 1 A collection of real football atari, gathered from Valparaiso Univarsity, Gary, Sheldon, 111., and Effner, and one or two Kentland players came here Sunday with the avowed intention of giving the Rensselaer Independents a surprise party. However, the party was an expensive one to the Kentland management inasmuch u their galaxy of stars failed to produce the desired result in the way of chalking up a defeat on the calendar of the locals, the best the invaders could get being a 0-0 draw after four quarters of hard battling. Had the Rensselaer machine played their usual brand of football the visitors would have been handed a lacing as a reward for their trouble in scouring the country for high class talent Rensselaer melted aggressiveness, which was the cardinal reason for their being held to a draw. Their aerial attack, so successful in the past, was also a sad sight to behold, but one pass being completed during the entire fifty minutes of play. „ Perhaps we should have said two passes were completed, for such was the case, but the referee was Having his nap and the pass went as an incompleted one, robbing Rensselaer of her most favorable opportunity of the afternoon to score. I Had Rensselaer exhibited even a trace of dash and aggressiveness at the very start of the game, the result Would have been different, but overconfidence proved their undoing. ' Kentland received the kick in thq opening quarter and was held for three down by Rensselaer with such ease that it looked as if the Red and Black were in for an easy afternoon. A punt was attempted by Kentland on their fourth down, but •the ball was fumbled and went to Rensselaer on the visitors’ twentyyard mark. The Rensselaer backfield failed to get in motion and the ball went to the visitors on downs. Throughout the remainder of the first quarter and. practically all of the second quarter the game was merely an exchange of punts. The heartbreaker of the game from a Renselaer standpoint came near the close of the second quarter after Rensselaer had worked the ball to the visitors’ thirty-yard line. At this point Eigelsbach shot a forward pass to Kirk, but the ball was pulled from the latter’s hands by a Kentland player after Kirk had made a fair catch of it, but the referee failed to observe the act of the visiting player, and it was Rensselaer’s ball on the fourth down on the thirty-two yardmark instead of first down oir the twenty-two received the kick at the beginning of the second half, and after a ten-yard gain by lost the ball when a pass, Eigafa-, bach to Phegiey, was intercepted by the «6et Harns, of Gary, who ran the oval back to the Remudaer eighteen-yard mark after dashing through practically all of the Rensselaer team. It was Beamwho brought down the rugged halfback and saved the game for Rensselaer. The locals checked the visitors and the ball went to Rensselaer on downs and was sent far down the field a moment later by the punt route. The end of the quarter found the ball in Kentland'S! possession on the Rensselaer forty-yard was on the defensive territory the greater part of the period. Kentland was content vnfh just rushing the ball within drop kicking distance of the goal, and four .times during the ] period the Valparaiso Wrterbmsk sent fear into tibe hearts oi' the local followers. Three time the ball missed the uprights by a few ecant inches; the fourth thne. the distance was too great and the ball feu short of the cross bar. IMMa The only opportunity Rensselaer had to score in the final period same when Capt Noweto recovered a fumble which was made by Harris, who was running back apunt, | wheii he was taSd tad two Rensselaer men. Nowefa pick-1

ed ue tta Wl tat wpnßfdfcy by the tone invader, who Wood between him and touchdown. . Beam, as usual, was light for Rensselaer and * WM brilliant defensive wort. on jwveral occasions that staved off defyt. , The policing of the not measure up to the standard or past performances, many crowding tween him and a touchdown. The Chicago Pyramids met the verelwXi Fm to'« defeat. Tta &£? S etoff doee of tta th#

An Interesting Demonstration of An Everyday Necessity.

G. E. Murray A Go are having a very interesting demonstration at their store in connection with work shoes. Murray’s are agents for the well known LION BRAND shoes for men and boys. * . Tan Own Leather. The makers not only manufacture all the shoes they sell, but tan all the upper leather. The leather is first Chrome tanned, which toughens the inside and gives the leather great strength. Next it is Bark tanned, which gives the outside of the fibre an acid re-

SOLDIER BOY LAID TO REST

LARGE GATHERING PAID FINAL TRIBUTE TO FALLEN SOLDIER BOY. \ An everlasting tribute was paid to the remains of John Knox by members of the Dewey Biggs Post of the American Legion and many others who had gathered at Weston cemetery Sunday afternoon as a mark of reverence to the soldier boy who had made the supreme sacrifice as a member of the American Expeditionary Forces on December 5, 1918. Brief services at the Christian Church, consisting of a prayer and a short, but splendid sermon, which paid a high tribute to the manliness and nobleness of the departed, was given by the Rev. William T. Barbre. The church was filled to Overflowing, one' section of the church being occupied by about fifty members of and the Rensselaer band. Following the services at the church, the Legion took charge of the burial . services. The funeral cortege was headed by the band, which was followed by the .chaplain, firing squad, members of the Legion and pall bearers in the order named. The paM bearers were George and Delavan Babcock, Lloyd Parks, Floyd Meyers, F. D. Burchard and Emmet Laßue. After a brief prayer at the grave, the firing squad fired a salute, and as the remains were lowered into the grave the Legion members stood Mr. and Mrs. Russell Rees and son, Paul, who have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. John Brook, returned to their home at Kokomo, Saturday.

HEAR The Procter Company Concert Monday Evening, 7:30 Christian Church * ' with MW I|M<Op):<PROOTER Eminent Irish Tenor TO. is the first number of the Lyceum Course. Three other big numShers, If you pay single admisMcms it will cost you $2.50. Buy season if fttiidenVs 50 4 ■ at .. * W WAs fhpgia admiaMon, ults, sc; ■ 1 ►* .

sisting covering and fills the pores of the hide. * / This double process makes a hardy hide that cornea HiMm being manure-proof, water-proof and wear-proof than any leather ever put in shoes. The Demonstration. The demonstration shows the effects of these two tannings on leather. A burning test proves the largo amount of heavy oils and fata in Hardy Hide. Demonstration is being hold in Murray’s Shoe Department.

! at attention aa Sergeant Allen Bowsher blew “tape.” The ceremony was beautifully and impressively conducted and to the family will go the comfort of knowing that the sacrifice made by their boy wae not in vain. The following is a very brief synopsis of the life and military career of the departed: Knox, John McConnell Private Son of Thomas A. and Rachel Pierce 'Knox: bom March 21, 1891, Chillicothe, O. Removed to Renseelaer, Ind., in early life. Educated in University of Illinois. Traveling salesman. Enlisted in U. S. Quartermaster Corps, December 11, 1017, Chicago, BL Sent to Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Fla. Assigned ।to Office Workers Company No. 1. Went overseas in June, 1918, with Supply Company 812. Located near Gneves, France, where he remained until his death, December 5, 1018, from pneumonia. Buried in U. a A. Cemetery, near Grieves, Franco.

NOTICE TO FOOTBALL PLAYERS Yoa are reqaestod to be pmeont at a mooting to be held at the Vaa Reasaelaor dab re mas at eight o’clock this Monday evaning. A subject of coasidovaHo ’"impertaaee io to be discussed and yea are urged to make every effort to r w la attendance at this msstiag. C. A. ROSS, Maaagor. Mrs. A. M. Gott of Mobridge, S. D., and Mrs. Neoma Haste of Gpry are here to be with their grandmother, Mrs. Joseph Smith, who fa critically ill at her home in this city. Pvt. Charles E. Sharp of Troop G, 4th Cav., Camp San Benito, Texas., saye he thought army Hfe was great but it seems like paradise with the old Republican rolling in every week. Mrs. James Audley, who bad been visiting Mrs. Melba Johnsen of -Medaryville, returned today to her home in Chicago.