New-York tribune., 1881-03-27
"LOrd, Lord. how


this world Is given to lyingr
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| 4 will plain unyarnished tale deliver"
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For several years Troxeu Co manufactured and cold
"Prde Of the Kitchen" soap aide by sid0 with sapOo" with
out objection the manufacturers OF the latter article
had been exhibited in various fairs alongside Of sapoo and
took several premiums TIoxe induced 70 purchase an
interest In pride the Kitchen" and It's good. intrinsic
qualities gained for large sale when falling TO compete
with In business the manufacturers OF "Sapoo" en-
deavorod effect combination with usi this we declined
and they then tried bolster their falling fortunes by
seeking through litigation monopoly OF the market The
jim Fisk and Iay Gould system OF getting an injunction was
adopted bat dissolved by Judge westbrsok who ao
companed his decision with the following comnenis
"The plaintiff manufactures article called sapoo used
for cleaning and polishing The defendant manufactures
"anoher Pride Of the Kitchen Soap for similar pur
"pose Both put In tinoi with blue label around IT, on
whrh the OF the article and Its manufacturer are
"panly printed gold ettera II tho Injunction be con-
ahmed IL would enloin Of tinfO and blue labels
substances used generally for pnttng up articles OF er
chaude This would DO carrying tholaw Trademarks too
"far"
The Morgans appealed and the case was sent to ref
cree decided OF sapoo' as did also tho Gen.
era Term OF the Supreme Court We turn appealed the
case TO the Court Of Appeals where It Is now pending In
the the MsrRans endeavored 10 inhmhae Rocers
by sending dummy legal headed IHnetio and
threatening to prosecute all who sold Pride OF the Kitchen
We had no desire infringe upon their rights but felt
bound maintain own and the rights OF tho grocery
trade
The name Of article different from theirs and as re-
CARDS claim Of the Messrs Morgan to the exclusive use OF
tinfo paper and wrapper do not believe It just
The Commissioner OF Patents In denying similar claim
used the following words;
"a contrary opinion would virtually have conseded the
rrht of any man certain color BY which his er
chandse should be desgnasda peculiarly coored paper In
which hts goods should be wrappedand his exclusive rRnt
10 that color The effect would have been suoh wild
49, ala. tIroftl Ia eHado En an ma
woud dare to his in red or in yellow papers,
the vengeance prior adopter should atgh on him.
Aside from the coors involved OF article
entirely Different Pride OF the Kitchen Soap" did not
sound or look uke ''sapOlo."
The band on Troxes Pride Of the Kitchen" was more
than oDeha as again that sapoho and was put
around the crOsswse instead OF lenghvse Tho rpe
with printed was different and the Oh tue
rival makers were conspicuous
Certainty this cannot be called imitation. s as above
otAd We wshed TO avoid the semblabce Of Infringing
and VIII lie matter OF principle we decided 70 test In the
bgbest courts eur right foil paper with blue band
~ Iso decided 10 adopt did adopt nearly 0
sc e Of pdeage entirely dfeYet from that SoAeh Troxet
had used All bear In mind took place nearly two years
ago and because recently further reduced the price Of
Pe OF the Kitchen the Morgans lose their temper and
mako an unseemy exhibition Of themselves charging us with
traud because we purchased interest in the
se Of which been before chosen by Troxe which
haa been sold by side OF "sapOO for years without OBJ
lection and which they objected 70 until refused 70
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fore 10 be thorn the side Of monopoly by giving better
goods in the way Of cleaning polishing and securing soap
for les money any other manufacturer The q"
not claim that Pride oCGs Rltcen" Hos0 put up otus
an tnJrfnosment upon "sdpoo" sihOugh they sees I" MsT
Advertisements 10 convey Impression ndt "~'
"PRIDE OF THE KITCHEN" isalarger. heavier ana
bandsomer cake than "sapoO" 1t Is packed 80 cakes
box against of sapOo difference N se Of ABOUT ~
80 a., ,.vo- NJ Pnde of the Kitchen" I sells for S3peP
box "a against s5 sapOO which coets less than 81 80
tomanuacture for our competition tue manufacturers
- sonoIop might at this time be charging their OLD exOrb
ant nr,ees and think from the many kindly expressions
", had from the trade and consumers that they appre
tho fact that II their interest shat there should pe
Prde OF the Kitchen Is the best es wel az the
6sgDest sooung and cleaning soaps " nB r sAie py moss
pocarS and All viii procure u II requested 70 DO SO
si"N' Respectfully, &c. ,,,r.,. =. 10
ii. K. I. B. THURBER q co.
The assertion Of the Morgans that Sapolio lasts
raca Al ION "a oPrde of the Kitchen and that the h
@ more than equally untrue win their
r ~ frad Housek should Try F1tde OF TIE htch
anu and utgo for themselves -, =, ,oa -
% and many articles We DO not permit our
as 10 ia placed any goods OF inferior quAy ana We
deaiers refund the purchase price OF any Of our
es ~here consumers for dsSaCsfacuon lthAs
Ssy. heeu standing prncibe with US 70 nx tho l0West
oda with good Quality