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/ 5 "’\s ‘ el X Lo B ‘ .y "-‘l = 4 e EL INSTRUMENTO DE CALIDAD <o _ oon | -un nr i ‘. | . CLARO, COMO UNA CAMPANA": UNEQUALLED IN TONE: 4 ~ The Exquisite beau’y of toune of this instrument sets it -on'a pinnacie. by itself’ Sonora is the nearest approach to perfect sound reproduction so far achieved. You do not care sn much WHY this is so, but you are most emph ticallyinterested in Knowing that it is so. : : To demounstrate to you the remarkable superiority of _t‘n'e Sonora, we ask you to hear the Sonora, in comparison with others. You will decide that it is unequalled for beauty i’ , ; Magnificent models Prices $60,---to 2,500,--- F. CHRISTENSEN. , BETHLEHEM. DISTRIBTTORS. ST, ()_ROIX. . LOCAL. _ The 8. 3 Korona from N:w “York ar- rived at Frederiksted on Saturday even- ing. There were not many passengers for this island, but there wasa fairly large mail consisting of some 45 sgeks. The schooner Virginia reached Fred- eriksted yesterday morning with 105 bags mail. The States mail via Porto Rico was by the ‘‘Ponee’’ and the '‘Floridian’” the postmaster says, and there 18 no in- formation yet to hand as regards” wheth- er or not there was any mail forthe Vir- gin [slands on the ‘‘Philadelphia’: ' It is now understood that advices have been received lifting the prohibition ban as far as the Virgin Islands is concerned, the 18th. amendment being declared in- applicable to this teiritory. Thus beer and light wines will again become legiti- mate by saleable. . It is reported that the Navy Circus which scored sueh success in the.recent Thanksgiving Day celebrations .in St. Thomas may be ecoming on a visit to this island to givea show. It is hoped to have the pleasure of welcoming that highly commended company and that the patronage here will prove adequate to reward its efforts, —aithough there is a ecircus in full swing here already. From the program published in this jssue theatre-goers will note the attrac- tive features of tonight’s show at which the famous serial ‘‘The Radium Mys- tery”’ will be continued in four thrilling parts. : : Mr. R. L, Merwin is to be congratu- lated on the successfu! operation of his ice-plant in Frederiksted which turned out its first strikeof ice on-Saturday. There was a popular concert by the. Native Brass Band last night. The Navy. Bands of both towns delivered a combin- ed concert in Frederiksted yesterday afternoon. HERE AND TAERE THE PATHFINDER says the crigin of the term '‘shinplaster’’ dates back to the Civil war when the nam was applied to paper money of any kind, especially to-fractional parts of a dotlar. The name is said to be derived ‘from -the act of a. soldier in the Rewvolutionary war who " used a quantity..of paper currency as " plasters for a wounded leg. - In reference to citizenship of the Vir- gin Islanders, the Pathfinder states: “‘Such small outlying possessions as Vir- gin Islands will probably never be ad- mitted as states; but they: .may have qualified representation at Washington, as Hawaii etc. now do. People of islands do not share in -electing president.”’ From the foregoing the impression ap- pzars to be given that Virgin Islanders are citizens of the U. S. only without privilege to vote for president ; a sort of minister without portfolio. . THE WASHINGTON . TIMES announ: ces that Congressman Halvor Steenerson has been presented by his friends in Min- nesota and the Northwest for Postmaster General in the Cabinet of President-elect Harding. Mr. Steenersop is the third prominent Republican to/ be suggested’ for this post. Other names ahead of him are Will C.. Hays, chairman of the Republican National Committee, and Congressmar. Martin B. Madden of [lli- nois. : ‘ - On Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, a large gathering assembled on the pas- ture of Bethlehem to witness the laying of the corner stone of Beulah A. M. E. : Zion Church. - < © At 4p. m., the service opened. Rev. _ R - GREAT SUCCESS OF NEW POTAS- SIUM TREATMENT. A Remarkable Book—FREE A- well known London surgeon and recognised authority on Cancer has cre- ated wide-world interest in the discovery that “ancer is due to a deficieney of potassium ‘‘salts’’ in the body which causes the cells to break down and be- come malignant. The “‘Pall Mall Gazette’’ quotes: * * * heisable in the most en- phatic way to defin? cancerds a deficien- cy of potassium ‘‘salts’’ in the body, and to assert with proofs in support that if this deficiency is remedied, cascer," no maiter how far advanced it may be, will retrograde * % -*..%¥ . A cancer that could not be touched by a surgeon [ have seen (he said) in ab sut six weeks disappear utterly and com- vletely,”’ : = : THE REAL CAUSE OF CANCER a remarkable bdok -has been ‘specially written. - This will be sent’ ?ee ofall charge to patients or anyone who is. interested in the latest and most Suc- cessful method offizhting "The Cancer ‘Scourge, "’ > B 0 Phae : The followingselection from the list of chapters will give some idea of the , thoroughness with whieh this litite work . las been prepared: - bt o ; The wimitations of * Sargery: Sone Doctors () pose Operation; What Cancer is; Why the Body Cells Break.Down; Injurious Cooßing Methods:- Common Errors in Diet;"Some Striking Statistics: Dr. Forbes Ross’s Book on ‘Cancer; The Chief Minerals of the Body: The T'nymus Gland; T'he Age when Lime Begins to Accumulate: Potassium Causes ‘Calcium Excretion; Important Points to Remem-. ber; Parts of Body Most Liable to Can- cer; Parts Which Are Seldom Affecied: How a Doctor Can Help You; How to Avoid Cancer; Statements Mad: by Medical Men; Value of Potassiom in Other Diseases; Numerous Case Reports. g Applications for free book a ‘d ecasa- veports should be addressed to the Secre- tary, The N. C. C. Co., 19 Twickenham, - Middlesex, England. y E. Phaire read the first lesson from Cor- - & 9-17I£fter which a hymn was sung. The Rev. Oritchlow then preach- . ed an eloguent sermon very appropriate for the¥accasion. The stone was now lowered from its tackle by Mr. Geo. Edney and layed by Messrs. F. Ander- sen, and P. Adamsen, ?'sirectors of Beth- leh2m Sugar Factory. - o His Honor Judge Payne then deliv- . ered an address in fine language which impressed his hearers very much: Mr. John Meseus, representing the Grand . United Order of Odd Fellows algo in glowing but truthful terms eualogized the