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Mrs.. WineloW's Soothing DyfuP.
For children tsethinS, softsns the guras, reduces
0ammaeion, alays pain, cures wind coai. Nc oosse
The Dolores star., 1908-09-18
Good for Sore Ewes,

for 100 years PETTIT'S EYE SALvE has
positively cured eye diseases everywhere.
All druggists or Howard Bros. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Dolores star., 1908-09-18

II Your Feet Ache or Burn
rot . nc package of Aliens foot.Ease. II dive
quick relief. Two million packages sold yearly.
The Dolores star., 1908-09-18

Some men treat their wives well, and
some wives help themselves.
The Dolores star., 1908-09-18

Tho only way some people know ID
the other way.
The Dolores star., 1908-09-18
TEN YEARS OF sAckAcHE.
Theusands Of Women Suffer In the
Same Way.

Mrs. Thos. Dunn, 1s3 Vine st..
Coiumbus. Ohio. says: FOR more
The Dolores star., 1908-09-18

Important to Motheeo.
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that II
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OF Most Benefit.

OF Most Benefit.
The fault which humbles us is OF
more use than good action which
pufYs US up with pride.-Bovee.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-11
ELEVEN MAY co WEST.

ANN ARBoR, Mich, Nov. 1o.-Ath.
leic officials OF the University Of
Michigan are seriously considering a
proposition te send the football eleven
to soptherBs California during tae
holidays. i the plan is acted upon
EnN'rably, the gridlron heroes will
meet an aitFstar eleven, picked front
the coIleges'uf Southern California, on
New Years Day at Pasadena. su.
burb of Los Angeles. The game will
be a feature of the annual Tourna-
ment of Roses 9tsthe California wan
ter resort. TIT A.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-11
I'll
Sensational Success
zlEFEEn's 4FoLLlEs OF 4so7n WILL
BE A REVELATION 70 LOCAL
THEATER.eoERs.


The n@w art medium, zlefeld's .'Fol
lies of 1907 which is booked at the
Grand for an early engagement. Il
Florenz zlefeld's own idea adapted
in a series of sixteen scenes and TWEEN,
ty-ave musical nnmgsrs by Harry B.
Smith in book form with music and
lyrics by all the popular composers
of the day.
One readily recognizes the master
mind in the clever character sketches
and the thrilling and picturesque Choir.
us pictures 50 numerous in the "Fol.
lies" and ere an evening is fully spent
with this monster filigree entertain.
ment 1t ls voted the best and most or.
iginal amusement enterprise ever
sent on tour.
zfereTd's "FoIItes of 1907" may just
~ be described as festival of fem.
mine loyelIness, in.as-much as it has
almost three score Of the prettigst
girls imaginable numbered among It's
one hundred members. Fervid enthn.
siasm reigns supreme when the dash.
ing drummer girls parade through thu
Sisles Of the theater proper with their
little anare-drums. in their natty lit
tie drummer bog uniforms.
The cast of principals includes Bill.
lie Montgomery, Florence Moore. Ross
Snow, Chas. A. Mason. Marius Libby.
Nellie DAILY, James Marley, Charles
and Anna CHECKER, Irma Croft, Estelle
Colbert. Frava Navarro. Helen d..
Rois. All DeBalI, Phil JaTe, Lois Berri.
M9r!on Lee, Fitzs!mmons and Bros,
and Snyder and Buckley.
The musical numbers of the Fol.
lies OF 1907" are by all the b.st con.
nosers and lyric writer's OF the hour, 4
list Of the most conspicuous hits fol-
lew: Whistle If You Want Me, Dear"
''Pocahontas," Miss Ginger From Ia.
maica." "Mr Gibson "on the Grand
Old Sands" "Oh. Marie" How'd Yon
Like to Come and Float Me, Freddie"
"Alabsma SAM Bye Bye Dear Oil
BroadTay," Some One Ought to Tell
Her Husband" and 81 Want to Be a
Drummer in the Band"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-11
FAlHylEW 4 ne nh socis


Tie FalTyiew Literary society met
Friday night, November 6, at7:sO b.
N. The following programme vas rem.
dered and greatly enjoyed by q good
audience:
Song America
Reading Of minutes Of the last meet.
ing. after which a brief ti.,,c wae tal,a,.
with business and It was decided hat
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-11
eompERs CONTEMPT CASE.

(By s. W. Press Association.l
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10-Hearing
OF the charge of contempt OF court
against Samuel Gompers, Franz, Nor
rison and John Mitchell, grn ing out
of the suits Of the Bucks Sieve ana
Range Company against Gle Anleri.
can Federation of Labor. IN which
a peri anent injunction wa. issued
restra; ling Gompers Morrison, Nit,
ehell and others from prosecuting a
boycott against the stove company is
set for to-day.
The stove company charges that
after the injunction had bern effect.
i've prohibiting the men from pros,,
cutting boycott against tna com.
pany, the officers named i'll nlany
ways 0isobeyed the courts order by
speeches which appeared III the fed.
eration's official organ, and in pub.
lis intervals.
Judge Alton B. Parker is counsel
for the labor men. President Com.
pers was anxious to have the hear.
ing before election, but the court re.
fused TO permit such action
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-11
NEW YORK clvHwoMEN.,

UTICA. N. Y, Nov. f0--Upon the
register of the Braggs Hotel to-day
appears the names of some o. the
nest famous women OF the country.
gathered here to attend the fourteehta
annual convention Of the New York,
State Federation of wonens Clubs:
Peace, arbitration, equal rights ana.
Socialism are some OF the most i'm.
portant subjects on the programme
which VIII extend through four days.
The New Century club viii give. q re.
,cepttoR to the delegates this evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-11
BIRTHDAY OF KING,
tRy s. W. Press Association,

fRy 8. W. Press Associatfon)
ROME, Nov. 11.--Thirty.nine Years
ago today son was born to Humbert
]" second King OF United Italy,
Throughout the nation there was
great rejoicing, and the spirit that was
manifested then is being repeated TO.
day on the occasion of the anniversary
OF the birth of he who is now Victor
Emanuel III. ttaiys beloved and wise
ruler. All day congratulatory mes,
sages poured in upon His Majesty, and
he was the recipient OF many valua.
bic and handsome gas FROM all toe
royal families Of Europe.
Victor Emanuel was the only son of
Humbert l., and succeeded to the
throne upon the tragic death of his
royal father, who was assasslnated bv
the Anarchist BFesci al Mohza, .}u}y
70, 1900. He married, in 1896. PrIn.
cess Helene, daughter OF Nicholas
Prince OF Montenegro, and has four
children. Prince Humbert. the ncir
apparent, was born September Is.
1904. The Duke of Abruzzi. who has
been In the limelight OF late owing to
his reported engagement to Miss Elk,
tns, an American heiress, rs son Of
the late Prince Amadeus, who was an
uncle OF King Victor Emmanuel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-11
The Doctors
Question
ADVICE AGAINST THE USE OF
HARSH PURGATGvEs AND
PHYSICS.

A doctors first question when con
sultedD by a patient is ARE your bowels
regular" He knows that niHety-eight
per cent OF illness is =ptcnled with In
active bowels and torpid liver. This
condition pols0ns the system with
no%ions gases and waste matter which
naturally accllmulates and when
must be removed through the bowels
before health can be restored.
Salts, ordinary pills and cathartics
may be truly lIienet to dynamite.
Through their harsh, irritating action
they force passage through the bow.
els. causing pain and damage to the
delicate intestinal +Iucturc when
~eakens the whole system, and at
best, only produces temporary relief.
The repeated use OF SUCH treatments
cause chronic irritation OF the stom-
ach and bowels, hardens their tissues,
deadens their nerves, stfRens their
muscles and generally brings 1bout an
injurious habit which sometimes has
fatal results.
We have positive, pleasant and
safe remedy for constipation and bow
ell disorders in general. We are so
certain OF its great curative value thar
We promise to return the pu, chaseEs
money in every case when it fails to
produce entire satisfaction. This rem.
edy Is called Rexall OMerlies. We
urge You to try them al our entire
risk.
ReSall orderIies arc very pleasant
to take, they act quietly aud have a
soothing, Strengthening healing .fntlu-
ence on the entire Intestinal tract.
They do not purge, grippe cause nau.
sea- aatutence, excessive fooseness
dtaThoea or other annoying effect
and they may be taken at any time
without any Inconvenience.
Rexall orderltes overcome the drug.
cling habit and cure constipation and
all similar ailments, whether acute or
chronic. They are especially good fol
children, weak persons or Old folk $
Prince. So tablets, csc, and Il tablets
Toe. Mt. City Drug Co., Hall DRUG
Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-11
MllI E1teFtaIn 5. &. cIub.

Aiiss Ethyie Barnes and Mr.. Harry
cCIoy viii entertain the members OF
e p. .. Club on Friday evening at
ttlair home on East Park avenue. This
re the first meeting Of the club
since IT adjourned for the summer
months. Very unique invitations were
issued for the affair. Each member
of eclrb receiyel-a small box con.
lining q peanut shell tied with a mar.
TOW RED ribon. Inside the peanut shell
was vas found a small slip of paper on
Which was written:
eiss Ethyle B. and Harry NJ
VIM open the b: E. Club again
Az their home on East Parke avenue.
We promise You amusement, too,
On Friday, 1SCh, 1908,
Az ~ Don't forget the date.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-11

style bis originality fenlans and his
ilaDsf and lectures are splete w4til
thqughts mt nioast Ills Non
tIerfIl8 lSnoYied II hfil.ln n:stnFe
hs fciloEit from Amy .eslie. ia the
Chicago Record gives me reader some
idea Of his power as i ieeturer:
Ebert Hubbard spoke at the Art In.
stitnte yesterday afternoon to an andi.
ence that filled every seat and took
the stairs. steps. stage and standing
room. ThesFra has voice that Is 4
caress. With it he runs the entire
gamut Of feeling, Just as Ole Bull used
to make sou weep with his llqaid notes
and you never knew why. Here's
speaker who takes yhu captive, and
binds you hand and soot. ana carnes
You away on The wings of his spirit.
You hear all he says and yet you have
to iisten-he compels attention. You
feel he is about to say something. and
he does. He will not strain his voice,
nor strive to make you hear, nor work
to make you comprehend. You go to
him-you have Ito--and he takes you
in.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-11
CROKER Is COMING.
fhy S. W. prrsa Assoc,atlon

fRy s. w. pr~Ss Association,
" NEW YORk Nov. l-!-Eccorlns
10 adVices frolH Dublin, Richard Gro
ker, the forms, Tammany ch!eHtaln.
will sail in a few days for an extended
visit to America. 1t is stated that Mr..
Croker will. stay at least two months.
and will take advantage Of the oppor.
unity to travel far and vide over the
country where he achieved his fame
After weel; or two in New York
The ex-Tamfna1y leader will go to
Florida. He will then travel through
the south, and his Journey may ex-
tend as far westward as Los Angeles
and San Francisco. Later he will visit
Nassau, in the West Indies.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-11
Hoyt,s 4A euneh Of kevs.n

One fun incident doth tread upon
the Others heels 81 fast do they fol.
low in Hoyts revised and repolishe,l
"A Bunch OF Keys" the only musical
farce comedy, which has been able,
year in and year ont for more than a
score of years, to so endeavor itself
TO popular esteem, that its advent is
Invariably an occasion Of no small re.
1oicing among those who attend the
theater with the sole object of passing
away an evening in unrestrained mer.
riment. The coming therefore to the
Grand, matinee and night. on next
Saturday of Hoyt's funniest of ali
mixtures Of humor, frolic and melady,
can only be regarded in the light
which concerns the betterment of hn.
man nature, as there Is naught to com.
pare with a good hearty laugh in the
world Of plentiful woe.
This seasons blend OF captfyatfnp
features puts "a Bunch of Keys" to a
still more favorable advantage as an
entertainment of the choicest quail
ties, from every point reckoned, and
the employment of so many exception
ally clever artists, in all the depart
ments Of jollity and song. Furthermore
enhances its value among the most az.
ccptable forms of stage advertisement
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-11
FIRST |! | WARD
y y i 81 y = $3.50


Ms apby Meredith and Mr.. How.
ara lanes Ssilf be married this evening
g. eight O'Clock at the brides home
near this city Thegceremony which
wllllbe performed by Rev. q. D. Smith
tie First MS E. Church, VIM be wit
nessed BY the immediate ranily only.
kteredithgis a daughter Of Mr..
ana5 ms. F. N. Meredith and is pop,
md accomplished young 'ady. Mr.
James Is employed in Martins Gro,
cefg On Main street and is held In
esteem by htsmany friends. Mr.,
ana Mis-, lanes viii 60 to. honsekeep.
iFlg on Walnut avenues. near First
street a large number OF friends ex,
tend hearty congratulations.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-11
Personals.

9f'at if-GTb0HdlSs
e pf Chner has returned from bust.
Ress trip 70 Tunnelton.
Arthur Martin, Of Elkins, is, In this
to attend the annual Masonic
meeting.
Al. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Hawkins. Of
teadowdale, were in this city yester.
DAY en- route to Barnstown 10 attend
ne funeral Of Mr.. Meredith.
~. and Mrs. zedoc Steele have re.
turned to their home at Little Falls
after q short visit here.
Frank Krum is able 10 be out
4 litter q seven weeks illness of typhoid
fever
Mrs. Ben Urback has returned to
her home at Weston after visiting Mr..
snd Mrs Charles Heiskell for few
lays;
David Jones, Of Morgantown.
y the guest Of his daughter. Mrs.
George Clelland, Of Jacobs street.
and Mrs. Sanford Jones and
laughter, Inez and guests, Misses
Clara andsAnna Tustin, were 1t Barns.
own yesterday
Iessrs. Howard Pople and H. Ern.
Hawkins were hunting near Mead.
oRdale today.
Reg. and Mrs ]. W, Clarke, of Nor.
gantoxn, spent Tuesday in this ward.
US guests Of Rev and Mrs. Turkle.
son s and Rev, and Ms, D. S. Boggs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-11
CHURCH coNvocATIoN.

CHARLESTON, S, c., Nov. TO-
Churchmen from all over this section
will take part in the services and de-
alterations of the annual meeting Of
the Charleston conyocatlon. Protest.
ant Episcopal church. which opens
this evening at St. Paurs church
Home and foreign missions will be
discussed and many sther matters rel.
alive to the growth Of the church in
the South are scheduled for cons!dera-
ton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-11
SUNDAY SCHOOL SESSION.
fRy S. W. Press Assoctatton. J

10y .. w. fTeSS ASSoCiatt0n.J
DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 11.~-Expet1s
IN religious instruction from many
cities and States will address the fer.
ty-eighth annual Michigan State Sun.
day school convention, opened here
this morning. Three days will be oc.
cupied by the sessions. The cohven.
ton has for its motto:
at is the Whole business of the
church and it is the business of the
whole church tto give the whole gos-
pei to the wide world as speedily as
possible. The Sunday school is out
for business, or it has no business to
be out"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-11

Lispins Girl in Boys Of Company B
The lispipg girl in Paul Gilmore's
play. THE Boys Of Company B." Is
enc of the features Of the production
Her name is Madge Blake. She is the
cousin "a country cousin) of the he,
rome Eileen MacLane, but she has
had the advantage Of two years
stay in Europe and returns with
frocks that are dreams and with the
graces of one used to the best of Ell
iopean high life. To top OF every.
thing else, Madge Blake is dreadful
firt, and when Tony Allen, the hand
some captain OF the New York Grays
proposes to kiss her ito see how It
seems to kiss girl with lisp" shu
is not whit backward but stands Oh
her own tfptoes ito reach his proffered
lips. The entire camp had been at
the feet of the little beauty and no one
could blame Tony for his curiosity
but unfortunately his true love, Eileen
comes upon the scene in the midst Of
the kissing episode and her curiosity
is not strained in the same direction.
How the kissee gets the llisser out Of
his scrape is one Of the clever bits OF
the play. "The Boys of Company b.
with Paul Gilmore as the handsome
kissing captain, will be at the Grand
tomorrow night.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-11
PosTMAsTERs MEET.

tBy S, w. Press AssociatIon.)
PHOENIX, ArtZ., Nov. L.. = With
leave of absence granted by the
Postmaster General, the members Of
the Arizona Postmastcrs' Associa ton
convened here to-day. Several frater-
nal organizations and other bodies will
also hold meetings here during the
next few days and the delegates Will
attend the Territorial Fair.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-11
Poverty Social.

The members Of the Brotherhood OF
Railway Carmen Of America viii hold
overly Social next Monday evening
their hall on Merchant street. AN
admission fee Of ten cents will be
charged and the proceeds will go 10
ne First N. P. Church. A snort pro.
l;aTnne win be rendered and refresh.
tlents served.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-11
EBERT HUBBARD,
The Noted Lecturer and Editor Of
1.-THE Phdtstine," Coming to
Fairnaont.

Several admirers of Gilbert Hubbard,
Chief Of the Roycrofters and editor of
THE Philistine" and Little Jour
neys," East Aurora, N. Y, have ar
ranged to have him deliver lis cele-
brated lecture, Health, weaits and
Happiness" at the Grand Opera
House on Wednesday, November 18th.
Mr.. Hubbard is in class all his own,
and while many try to Initiate his
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-11

attend a mass meeting to be held in
this city week after next, when plans
will be made for National Negro
Exposition, the first in the history
of the race. Governors of all the
States with a considerable negro pop
uiatton nave appointed distinguished
negroes to come here. 1t is proposed
to hold the big fair in the fall and
winter of next year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-11
RESIST BAGGAGE RULE.
Is. W. press AssoeIation.)

10. w. PRESS ASSuclaLlOn.J
DALLAS, Tex. Nov. 1O.-A meeting
of general baggage agents OF Texas
roads was called here to-day to for
mulate plans for resisting the new
baggage rules proposed by tue Texas
Railroad Commission. Under tie new
regulations, the roads are required to
carry cash registers. scales. adding ma
chimes, typewriters and similar sales.
mems samples as personal baggage.
and are liable for heavy damages
when they exact a charge for the ser !.
vice. The railroads confine baggage
to wearing apparel and articles Of per-
sonal use.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-11

The Ushers Union Of the First NJ.
Church held meeting last evening
sat the home Of the president, Mr.. Char.
Z les Boggs, on Merchant street. The
meeting was an enjoyable as well as
pFohtable one and was attended by a
large Number Of the members besides
Rev. Q. Turkleson.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-11
MOBILE M4soNa.

MOBILE, Ala, Nov 10. scottish
Rite Masons Of the valley OF aToblie,
Orient Of Alabama, convened here To-
day for their eleven reunion
session Of four days has been afangs
ed, during which altAe degrees, from
the fourth to the thirty.second viii be
conferred.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-11
Choir Mee,lna.

he choir 81 the Diamond Street NJ.
{ hurch will hcllsa meeting this ev.
SsEilifig at the close Of the prayer meet
ing service and all members are urg.
AZ " be present.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-11
city Hospltal Noes.

Irs Lem Hail Of Wilson street, was
medical patient dismissed yesterday,
Y fs Il iandell, Of State street, vas adj
itttea Tuesday afternoon for treat.
ent.
asper Birchie was operated on yes,
terday and is doing nicely.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-11
OBSERVE wAR7lNMAs.

Try s W Press Assncint,un,,
LONDON, Nov. l1,--Martinnas, Of
the Feast of ST. Martin, was celebrat-
ed in England to-day in Tie customary
manner.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-11
BILL OF LAplNc.

CHICAGO, Nov, l0.-Westen rail.
roads have announced their intention.
of adopting the new uniform bill OF
lading on the first Of next month, fol-.
lowing similar action ON the part Of
1asterni roads on November /,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-11
TWO BOON COMPANIONS

Marion flour and good bread. II
YOU employ the first you are always
sife q the second They go togeth.
81 even when accompanied by only
riosasFate baking skill. Order sack
# Marion flour from us. Don't mix
other tlours, Give the Marion
asslanse 70 show what it can do by IT,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-11
BIG NEGRO II I z EA NJ,

MOBILE, Ala NOV. 10 Accent
negroes all over the country who witE
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-30
STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE
BR. STEAMER GOLDSBORO
British Government Asked
to Have Warships Run
Down Vessel Which Has
No Better Status Than a
Pirate.
craciaI 10 HE Journal.

New York. May 29.-PresSme was
brought to bear upon the British Ann
bassadCr James Bryce, at Washing
Ton. TODAY to get him 10 have his gov
eminent order out y British cruiser
to hunt for the steamer Goldsboro
because she has no better status tnan
Il pirate.
The GoIdsbCro was chartered by the
Export Shipping Company, which
failed after its president and secre-
tarv had disappeared. They are be
lieved TO be on board the pirate steam
G. which is also carrying S25O,OO0
belonging to American shippers.
The G0IIsbOro sailed from this port
Nav ,. and has not been heard from
since. She cleared for Belize, British
Honduras. but she has not touched
there The vessel sailed under the
British flag, hut when she had hardly
got beyond Sandy Hook her British
registry was revoked by the British
consul general in New York.
1t was Learned tClay from Edward
s. Bots, who has been appointed by
the UnUed States courts receiver for
the Expert Shipping Company. that
Francis G. Bailey and \. ". Bailey
the president and secretary of the
concern. had several drafts discount
ed before they disappeared.
-ICseph Fried. counsel for the cred
itOrs Of the Export Company, was II
Washington today 70 see ambassador
Bryce and to have a British cruiser
ordered from enc Of the Caribbean
CT one Of the southern seas for search
Of the h;-'h seas fer the GOidsDOro,
an5 bring her hack to these waters.
The mystery Of the GOsIsbCro has
been growing day by dav- She sailed
from New York with only 200 tons
Of coal aboard. and she sl2s not put
into any port either in the Antilles
Or in Central or South America TO
I'll her 'bUnkFTS.
II. H. Rockwell, the treasurer of the
Export Company Was in New York
today. aiding the receiver to straight
en- out the affairs of the concern.