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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
Ten Reasons Why
You Should Send for the Brooks
Rupture Appliance.

l. is absolutely the only Appliance
ket today in principles have
sought after for years
The Appliance for retaining rupture thrown
out of position
Being air cushion soft rubber
body, yet never blsers irritation.
Unlike the ordinary soaed pads other trusses
1t is not cumbersome ungainly.
g. 1t is small, soft and piabe positively be de-
tected through the clothing.
g. Tho soft, pable bands holding tho Appliance give
one the unpleasant sensation of wearing
There nothing about it to
soied 1t can be washed without injurng it
There metal springs the Appliance
by cutting and bruising the flesh
All OF the material of which tho Appliances made is
or the best that making
Appliance to - 80
TO- Our reputation dealing is so thor
oughy established by
with the public and prices
today. " ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
"Sound as / Ever Was"

Ithaca. Michigan.
Mr.. G. r. Brooks. Marshall. Mich.
Dear Sir:
I am entirely cured. thanks to your
Appliance.
Have not been troubled in any
way in Is months. and am sound
as I ever was so far as rupture Is
concerned.
You can refer anyone to me If
you wish.
Respectfully.
j. P. KING. r. F. D. No. 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

No other rupture appliance. truss.
fereA TO the public on such terms
and under such . guarantee ~ che
Brooks Rupture Appliance.
II for any reason whatever you
do not wish to keep the Brooks Al.
to do IN to send 1T back. You don't
have to give any reason, yoa don't
have to write N why. you don't
have to send t. NJ for Any return
be NO argument. NO dispute, no
misunderstAnding- you viii And
that doing business with Brooks fs
Just like doing h4saaeas WITH F1EUt
I615ooA De12k
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
Cured in Three
Months

Salem. Ohio.
40 Cleveland Ave,
Mr.. G. E. Brooks,
Marshall, IIich.
Dear Mr.. Brooks:-
/ am SEN n:yOu
Q small Die. re Of
my son VIII - now
i've years u :.
We ord ere : our
Appliance IT, him
VII N he VIC only
two m',:lthS old,
and got want to
say In about three
months all ''gns Of
rupture W. :onc,
and he Il some boy
today.
I shall be very
glad 20 say q good
word for you when.
evcr the opportu.
nj, y OentO
Yours very truly.
T. A. HcCLAIN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Holland. Indiana
Mr.. g. E. Brooks, Marshall. Mich.
Dear Sir:
Having used one Of your Appli-
ances until it was worn out, have
been going without it for nearly
a year and have not been troubled
the least bit with my rupture. so
am well satisfied I am cured
1t seems nearly impossible, but
I have gone through a summers
work on a farm without one and
have not been troubled
l was born ruptured and never
wore a truss until / was 81 years
OF age. and got your Appliance. II
over need another one I shall
send in my order.
Yours truly.
BARNEY OSKNS.
r n D. Ne. z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
Ruptured at Sixty-Six-
Now Cured

Grafton. ". Va
Mr.. O. 4. Brooks. Marshall. Mich.
Dear Sir:
Yours Of March 81. 1915. to hand
and in reply would say that four
years ago. when / was Sc years
old. I ruptured myself badly.
Seeing your advertisement and
needing something to help me. !
ordered one OF your Appliances I
used it for ono year. when some
parts of it gave away. so took it
Off and ordered some repairs from
you.
I went without any support until
they came and I found that I did
not need anything 50 did not use
1t any more.
To. my surprise. T was wholly
cured and have been ever since.
which has been about 3 years. sound
as I ever was.
Respectfully.
z. L RECTOR.
y 1aia q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
Wanted to Be Sure He
Was Cured

Sciota- N. 7.
c. q. Brooks. Marshall. Mich.
Dear Sir:
Have neglected writing you as
I wanted to be sure that T was en-
tirely cured of my rupture before
l said anything one way or the
other.
I can now honestly and thank
cured. and I wish to thank you
many times for what you have done
for me.
Z wouldn't begrudge $4,000 for
the Same thing again II I knew at
that your rupture Appliance will
cure anyone.
Sincerely yours.
ANTHONY BAKER,
r. r. No. I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
Cured In Six Months
After Is Years

Hinton. Ky.
G p. Brooks. Marshall. Mich.
l never wore the Appliance
minute over six months and was
cured sound and well-and I want
to say no man ever did any harder
work than I did while I was using
i'll hauled 40 perch Of rock. too
big for any man to lift.
l was ruptured IS years and
words cannot tell how thankful I
am. Use my name If yoI like.
Yours sincerely.
RUFUS FIELDS. +. r. No. 1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
"A Blessing to Me"
Mutual, okla
,ANEa raholl Mich

Mutual. Okla.
Mr. G. ID. Brooks, Marshall. Mich.
have been putting of answer
irk your kind letter so that l could
send you 4 good report.
TOOK OF the Appliance tho first
IL March and feel that I don't
need TO keep It on any longer. I
ta!rS ! am we'll
The Appliance has been 4 Bless
ting TO me and I am thankful for
voIr grslt invention.
Yours very truly.
A. NORTH. r. No. ,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
Thankful Beyond
Expression

Riverside. Ind.
Dear Sir:
am very glad to say that your
Appliance has cured me. and I am
a. sound - ever was.
I haven't worn It for months.
I work hard. but the rupture doesn't
bother mo any more at all.
I don't know how to tell you how
much I think OF your Appliance:
1t has done 50 much for me.
VIII recommend 1t to anyone.
Yours truly,
WIN. HYSONG.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
Brings Instant Relief,
Perfect Safety
and
Everlasting Comfort

The Brooks Rupture Appliance
II beyond question the most uni
versally endorsed appliance Of
any kind In the world for the re-
tention and euro OF 4 TuDtured
conditioA In men. women and
childTeA.
It II the result Of more than 80
years' experience and the per-
centaEe Of actual cures effected
By its use II . little short Of
miraculous.
The Brooks Appliance has -
mnny imitators, that it 10 never
soId in drug stores, or In any
other way than By mail. direct
from the maker. This IL further
necessary because every Brooks
Appliance II especially mAde ana
fitted for the case for which 1t
10 INTENDED.
Many hundreds OF Physieians
and Surgeons recommend the
Brooks Appliance and condemn
trusses ~ moro harmful than NJ.
most any ether method Of ~
tanning or treating rupture.
You may not think that q rups
ture appliance can ever be truly
"eonfortable"-but that 10 be-
cause you have never tried
Brooke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
Perfectly Cured"

Pueblo. Colo.
c. f. Brooks. Marshall. Mich.
Dear Sir:
have been perfectly cured BY
your AprIiance
But VT be without It because
It 10 90 to wear and l want
to be SAL. 81 that there will be no
danger OF getting ruptured again.
Yours very truly,
STEVE HORVAT.
325 4. Northern Ave.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Middletown. N. I.
G. p. Brooks. Marshall. Mich.
Dear Sir:
! tried all kinds Of trusses with
out any relief until bought your
Tho results are marvellous. and I
and prosper. and may help suffer.
Ing humanity as you did me.
You can use this letter an Won
think best and I will answer any
INQUIRY that Is made with a stamped
My ago Is IS years.
Yours very truly,
V. G. JUMP. $50 Linden Ave.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
Cannot Say Too Much

Doddsville. Miss.
G. E. Brooks. Marshall. Mich.
Dear Sir:
Your Appliance cured me sound
and we'll.
I feel like q man again and I am
telling all ruptured men to write
to you.
Many thanks for your goodness.
cannot say too much for you.
Yours very truly.
SIMON DANTZLER,
r. =. d. No. !. Box g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

West Sound. Warrington.
e. q. Brooks. Marshall. Mich.
Dear Sir:
haven't worn q truss for over
-FOUR years and am sound and
we'll.
It gives mo pleasure to say this
TO you for 1t was your Appliance
that CURED me.
You can use my name in your
business II you wish.
Yours very truly.
r. e. SHUT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
Sorry He Never Heard Of
Brooks Before

s Sc =. PROC Brooks. Marshall. Mich. 49,
Glad to advise you that Altar
wearing your Appliances three
,montns took It on and have never
had to put ii back.
Am completely cured. and must
say that am sorry I never heard
OF you people before.
Yours. very truly.
G. O. STREMMEL
Box No. %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
Never a Minutes Discom.
fort-Cured"
Bloomingdale. Mich.

Bloomingdale. Mich.
Mr.. c. e. Brooks. Marshall. Mich.
Dear Mr.. Brooks:
answer to Same will say that I am
thankful that I can inform you
that l AM not in need Of any re-
pairs for my Appliance which 7
have not been Obliged to wear
II for nearly three months. and be-
Mevs II has caused a cure for me.
1t never gave mo a minutes dis
comfort or Inconvenience.
I should be glad to recommend
your Appliance to anyone suffering
from rupture.
Very respectfully yours.
y. w. STRONG.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Mr.. G. E. Brooks.
Marshall. Michigan
Dear SIR
Less than q year ago I
sent to you for an appli-
once " hich came
promptly. ! at once put
It on and 1t fitted per-
fectly. l have worn the
appliance not quite ten
and one.half months. II
h0s cured my rupture.
I tried the other day
while the appliance was
on, to see II I could force
anything out Of the op-
ening to make a break
there. but l could not
though l tried hard.
Now I think this quite
remarkable as l am in
my eighty-frst year. I
am an old veteran of tho
Civil War. born and
raised in the town of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
Doctor Said "Operation"

Artesia, Ariz.
G. e. Brooks. Marshall. Mich.
1 received your Appliance and
have used It. It has done the work
you guaranteed 1t to do.
It Is too cheap At the price.
Tho doctor said that he, or any
other doctor. couldn't cure tho run
ture without an operation, but the
Brooks Rupture Appliance did. I
remain as ever.
ALDO B. ALFRED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
Others Failed

Mr.. c. e. Brooks. Marshall. Mich.
Dear Sir:
:, Your Appliance did all you claim for the
little boy and more for it cured him sound
and we'll We let him wear it for about a
year IN all. although it. cured him months
after he had begun to wear 1t. We had tried
several other remedies and got no relief. and
I shall certainly recommend it to friends.
Tor We surely owe It to you.
Yours respectfully.
WIN. PATTERSON
No. ut s. Main St.. Akron. O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

New Boston, State Of
New Hampshire from which place I enlisted In
the 10th n. 81. Vol. INIT. In Company G, comman.
ded by Col. NJ. T. Donahue.
o.. cannot feel but that owe you this testimony
thanks be to God found q cure through the vain.
able Appliance you made for me.
Your friend
Holly Hill Fla. E. A Richards
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
doctor Pronounces
| Him Cured

119 Towle Ave. m
Mishawaka. Ind. NG
Mr. &. L. Brooks. V
Marshall. Mich.
Dear Mr.. Brooks: 4A
Answering your
letter. will say we
need no more Appli-
anceS. as our son has
been com pl 9 t ely
cured by wearing
your Appliance.
Wei ecently had him
examined. and the
doctor said the OPEN
ing was entirely
closed and that 1t
wasn't necessary to
wear 1t longer.
Thanking you for
your kindness. I am.
Yours very truly,
MRS. H. TOLLMAN. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
Tried All Kinds of Tru.se.
Now Cured

Walla Walla. Washington.
Mr.. q. e. Brooks.
Marshall. Mich.
Dear Sir:
I wore your Appliance for one
year and was cured. after being
ruptured twenty years.
l feel like a different man. I
tried all kinds OF trusses. but moth
ing did mo any good until 1 got
your Appliance.
It has been worth many dollars
Yours truly,
G. e. LONG,
1923 w. Birch St
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
Cured Without Operation
"Was Sure He Would Be Cripple"
Ada. MINI.
Mr. c. E. Brooks, Marshall. Mich.

Dear Sir,
Enclosed is a
picture Of my
children. and the
little man you
see seated on
the chair is
the one who
wa3 cured by
v ur Appli-
ance.
He had been
ruptured quite
a while before
we wrote you,
and / was sure
that he would
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

know I had It on; 1t Just
adapted itself to tho
shape Of the body and
seemed to be q part OF
the body. as 1t clunE to
the spot, no matter what
position I was in.
It would be 9 ver1tablo
God-send to tho unfor.
tunate who suffer from
rupture If all could pro.
cure the Brooks Rupture
Appliance and wear It.
They would erta My
never regret It.
My rupture IL now all
healed up and nothing
ever did 1t but your APP
pliance, Whenever tho
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Atchison, Kansas.
M. c. e. Brooks. Marshall. Mich.
Dear Sir:
I have had two Appliances from
you ana am now sound and Well.
Yours truly.
FRITZ RAUBER,
1854 Commercial q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
Veteran Cured

NJ. VIM. Mead.
ans. OF Kansas.
lu.tse veteran OF
Co." 80. Regt.
III. Vol. Of which
he WAs Second
Lieutenant.
He has fought
o0Ainst the suf.
4Orlne and tor.
ment Of Rupture
fer yeArb end hos
finally won the
victory - tho fol.
lowing brief let.
Ger tells.
Mr.. @. j. Brooks
Marshall. Mich.
Dear Sir:.I laid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

word for your Appliance. and also the honor
people. 1t is pleasure to recommend a
good thing among your friends or strangers.
] am, Yours very sincerely,
JAMES A. BRITTON
m Cprinp 81 RAfh1ehcn, po
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

osidc Narch ind and have not
worn II for TWENTY-FIVE days. for think
ehet An cured. I hope that may nev.
o. Aove TO wear tt again.
Yours truly.
V0. 0eA1aAs, Or., EAnsaa. ri.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
Pennsylvania Man Thankful

Mr.. c. E. BROOKS. Marshall. Mich.
Dear Sir:
Perhaps it will Interest you to know that
I have been ruptured six years and have al
ways had trouble with It til get ct. you VOW
and snug. and - not in the way at any time
daY or niRht In fact. at times I did not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

WITHIN AN HOUR After You Receive Your Brooks
Rupture Appliance, You Will Have THROWN
AWAY YOUR TRUSS FOREVER.
Telling That No VIII Ever
That Trusses Are Doing
We Have Told Comfortable Sanitary and
Holding Rupture Is The BROOKS RUPTURE
We Arc Offering 70 Send You This Appliance
TRIAL 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
Dne Of These Wonderful Experiences as Told by
Don't Submit To An Operation Writing This.
Every Day That You Suffer from Rupture-Every Hour Of
Truss Torture That You Endure-After You Read
This Page, is YOUR OWN FAULT.

Tuss-Use Rubber
Caahion . Brooks Appliance.
Pad-Draw
Gently Together With . Brooks Appliance.
Velvet Soft Brooks Appliance
Always : ~ D
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
Soundly Cured
AT the Age Of 81

Mr.. G. f. Brooks.
Marshall. Michigan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Mr.. c. e. Brooks. Marshall. Mich.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03
Farm Account Books.

The Committee on Agriculture of
the Missouri Bankers Association
has recently placed in the hands of
association members a new farm
&C count book prepared by the Uni
Versity of Missouri Agricultural Ex-
tension Service The committee
suggests that local banks distribute
this book to their farmer patrons
This book was arranged to encour-
age farmers in keeping a financial
record of their business to avoid in
the future the difficulties experience
ed this spring in making out income
tax reports. This record book pro-
Vides space in which to record all
receipts and expenses occurring with
in the year and blanks in which to
enter the inventory values both at
the beginning and at the end of the
year. 1t also furnishes a simple
me ans by which receipts and ex
pc nses may be classified as desired
The Missouri Bankers Association
recognizes the vital need of farm
records in this day of swift and
revolutionary shifting of conditions
and has taken immediate steps to
supply Missouri farmers with a
simple and practical book for this
purpr Sc. In this action the Miss
Ouri association has taken the lead
with other progressive bankers or,
ganizaJions.
The Agricultural Extension Ser
vice of The College of Agriculture
plans i. cooperate with the Missouri
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03

Eight German language papers in
the state of New York have suspend
ed publication within the last two
or three weeks. The law COMPEL
ing German language editors to
print in English what they said in
German was too much for them, for
every German has 1855 English
translations for every word in the
German dictionary.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03

1t is apparent that the Austrian
emperor has never made study of
the art of lying. He is one of those
cheap little liars who always gets
caught the moment the lie leaves
his lips, and he hasn't the ability
even to lie himself out OF the
first lie
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03

Mary Roberts Rinehart, writing
in MCClure's on The Woman Be-
hind the Soldier" makes this state
ment: Il have found almost sub
lime sacrifice among women to
whom already daily and hourly
sacrifice was their rule of life, and
| have found the grossest selfish
ness among women who are giving
freely from large incomes, because
1t is the thing to do, but. who are
Withholding by every means in
their power, their husbands and
sons from service. There is one
thing that will win this war, and
one thing only. Everything else is
subordinate to that, tributary to
that, and that one thing is a great
rmy in the field"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03

Bankers Association in giving assis-
lance to farmers who desire and
need such service in keeping and
closing farm records. County agents
are in position to give such service
Farmers living in counties without
farm bureaus will be given assis-
lance by the Agricultural Extension
Service thru the mails
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10

vEHlS is story about women. 1t is
not the usual story about womcrs.
1t isn't the story we've been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
The Belief That
Woman Should Wait

Meanwhile, in our own United States
American women sit twiddllnG their
thumbs, making sporadic attempts here
and there in great country out OF
n great unsatisiicd ycarninS to be Of
use in the great war. Washington goes
on naIvcly believing that waiting is the
woman's job in war.
We arc conventional people. Even
war-this war is insufficient to jolt US
out of our conventional attitude. Onc
Of these attitudes faces on women.
Women, we hold and at least this is
true Of an important part of Wash
ington-arc only women. AS such, they
can do q valuable work for US. They
arc excellent help when it comes to
saving food. admirable in any kind Of
social service. They have coopcra-
tive method, which VIC have never
rightly understood and that has always
seemed to US to be more game than
anything else, that does manage to get
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
NezUs for 7'uesduu

Mems Suits at $H; Overcoats $3.50.
Second floor East
Havana Cigars in Boxes of so at 81 80, That Were
$2.25. floor Mems shop East Buldns
Boys New Bouscs, Unusual at CSC.
noor, West
Mems and Womens Umbrellas at 9ec; From 81 40
Street soor fton slreeT. Central BuilImg
An Economy Sale Of Lenten Foods Includes Priscilla
Salt Mackere, 5.lb. Pals. at 99c. Each.
500 Bread Mixers at 1929; Reduced from So
subway floor, East Building.
New Scarfs and Pillow Slips SEC.
Third floor Central Building
Anniversary Specials in Linens Include Table Cloths
and Napkins OF Double Satin Damask at 1898; Were
$3.50 to $3.50.
.iree noor. Idvinyssea street. East Building
Extra Length Sheets and Pillow Cases Special;
Sheets, q x2&i Yards, 81 81 Each.
subway foor. Vest Building
5000 Yards of Messaline Satin Regular ST 80 Grade
al CSC. Yard s,rce. eoor west 1luiIdinr
All Wool Epngle at 81 .3s Yard; Our Regular 81 SO
Grade. 0oor Livingston ,troet WI Ig,dIn-
MORE ecrcaline at 23c. Yard from 35c. Yard
Livingston street cen; raj Ifulon,
White Organdies for Graduation, 40 Inches Wide at
soc. to 45c. Yard.
Street floor. Livingston street; Central Building
1000 Pieces OF Satin Taffeta Ribbon, Regularly &C.
Yard, at &c. floor centre. Last Buiiaing
Bed Spreads, Fine Values S.. so and Sc 90 Set
Subway floor. ives, Building.
2,40O Pairs Of Women's Stockings at 19c Pair
~,,, 80 Street floor, Building
Shildrens and Misses Lingerie, Special at CSC
Offers Regularly HigherPrice Princess Slips and
OomoinatIons Second floor East Building.
Goodrich Rubber Company Golf Balls for 81, or
%t oozcn. Fourth door. Building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10

arc turning by the thousands under
intelligent government direction to run
ming a country that is more and more
stripped of its men.
Washington does not yet officially
know that while the men Of England
are at the guns. not only do tho thou
sand factories shake and trcmblc at
their vast job under the hands Of
women, but tho thousand farms grow
green and yield their golden treasure
to the women as we'll; that English
women arc raising meat to feed English
people aud drawing the milk for Eng
fish babies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
y. 5. Corn Easing
Famine in Mexico
Committee Reports Increased
Number Of Cars of Cereals
Imported

Reports in the Mexico City press
as we'll as from other sections az
the republic demonstrate the constant
amcl'oratlon OF the scarcity of grain
IN some portions of the republic
through wholesale purchases made in
the United States, as we'll as from
other sources, notably the surplus
crops IN certain Of the states.
Inc Sustenancc Committee, which
was appointed to handle the matter
announced few days ago that \
great part OF the corn that had been
bought by it in the United States
would soon arrive in the city. The
committee reported continuance Of
the purchases of corn in the United
states by its agents, and an increase
IN the number of cars sent to Mexico
with this cereal
1t was stated in Vera Cruz that
large amounts of -four. condensed
milk, etc, mad arrived in that citv
from the United States and that an
entire steamer load OF supplies was
due from the same place.
Torreon reported confirmation Of
permission to receive corn from the
United States by way of Laredo, and
also that proper arrangements had
been made for the distribution of the
grain where needed.
Several foreign companies have ap-
piled to the American government to
permit them to import corn into Mex
leo for the use of their employees.
This is in addition to the exclusive
permission to bring articles Of prime
necessity into the country - chief
among which is corn.
The Committee on Sustenance also
announces that it will convey to Mex
leo City various other articles of
prime necessity as we'll as corn, such
as beans, lard, -four, etc, and that
the only obstacle in the way of bring
ing in abundant supplies is the lack
Of sufficient water transportation OH
account Of the war.