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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28

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by keeping their organization before
the public,-whethe hog club, a
beef-cattle association, corn grow
ers' convention or community
school debate,-let your papers have
it. What the Eastern Shore farmers
are doing will be an inspiration TO
Western Maryland farmers, and the
reverse you will profit by the work
OF the Western Maryland men
"Papers want ideals. Get your
ideals and your business we'll adver-
tised at home, and then it will over
flow through other channels over
other States.
"Seventy-five farmers have organ
lied seed corn growing association
in Hartford county. Your county
can grow as good seed corn as Har-
ford county. You need to keep
your county on the map"
J. H. Kimble stated that j. B.
Symons, Of Md. College of Agricul-
ture, asked for 100 names from
Cecil county that would attend the
Farmers National Congress. The
Cecil Farmers Club accepted the
invitation in a body, and gave in
their names to be forwarded to
Hagerstown headquarters.
A general discussion followed for
a short time. Then adjourned to
meet with C. G. Balderston on the
23rd of April
ELWOOD BALDERSTON,
Secretary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28
Found Dead In Barn.

Horace Lloyd, who was found dead
in his barn Tuesday evening of last
week, near West Grove, was native
of Colerain, Lancaster county, being
a son Of the late David Lloyd. lie
had gone with lantern to look al
his stock before retiring, and his
long absence alarmed his wife. She
hastily called neighbor, who found
him lying dead beside his lantern
which fortunately had gone out.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28

ri Herbert f'anl has sold his farm
along Elk I:iver to William Waters.
University OF Virginia, Charlottes-
vile, Va.
The Democratic Mayoralty primary
| in Baltimore practically ends this
week, as the primary election in the
city will be held on Tuesday, April l.
Pierre S. dupont will build an i'm
mense dam on Pocopson creek to
supply water to a number of villages
and his heme place at Pierce's Park.
Petitions are being circulated in
Chester county to be presented to
the Legislature asking that moving
pictures be permitted on Sunday
evenings.
Lancaster is the wealthiest agri-
cultural county in the United States,
and ranks first in Pennsylvania in
the yield of wheat and tobacco and
in the number of horses.
Norris B. Irwin has sold his two
farms in the Fourth and Ninth dis
tricts of Cecil county, containing 81
and 80 acres, to Robert Tweedie, OF
Chamberlain, Indiana.
The 410-acre Crawford farm, near
Chestertown, together with the crops
and equipment, owned by H. Stock
ton Start, has been bought by Truitt
Brothers, of Easton, for $2S,00O.
While helping to cut wood with a
circular saw Edwin Davis, aged 13
years, son of Fred Davis Of Lincoln
University, had four fingers on his
right hand severed Saturday after
noon.
A Merchandise Shoot will be held
at Aberdeen on Saturday, March
%, at p. m. Twenty prizes,
valued at SITS, have been hung up
for the winners. There will be four
25-target events.
A. young man giving his name as
Joseph B. Jackson, Of Chicago, who
was arrested by railroad officers for
riding on top of Pullman car from
New York to Ferryville, was senten-
ced to six months in the House of
Correction.
President Wilson last week named
William S. Kelly postmaster at
Havre de Grace; Walter s. Wilson,
at Aberdeen, and Elmor H.. Owens at
Perryville. These appointments fail
ed of confirmation by the Senate and
were made as recess appointments.
Miss Eva S. Dean recently return
ed from overseas, has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Fred H. Letter, in
Elkton. Miss Dean spent twenty
months as nurse in Base Hospital
No. IS, known as the Johns Hop
kins Unit. Her uniform bears the
gold star, indicating that she was
one of the first fifty thousand Ameri-
cans to land in France, after
Americas entrance into the war.
The Caroline County Tomato
Growers Association has voted to
make no contracts for less than $50
per ton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28
Potato Growing Discussed.

Cecil Grange No. 8, Calvert, held
its regular meeting on Thursday
evening, the goth. The subject OF
Potato Growing was the topic for
the evening, which was we'll discus
sed by the members. Next meeting
Thursday evening, April 3rd. All
members asked to be present.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28
Struck BY Auto.

Milton Pyle, Jr., of Oxford, while
walking along the road on the out
skirts Of Oxford, Monday evening,
was struck and knocked down by an
auto driven by Harry Smith. The
boy sustained a broken nose and
decorations of the face, but escaped
serious injury.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28

William MCGOWAN, of Wilmington,
Del, who was recently married in
Elkton to Miss Magdalin Pauline
Ferry, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Ferry, of that town, has been
appointed a member of the inter-
national League STAFF of umpires by
President David Fultz.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28

Mrs. Harry Waibel, Port Deposit,
has received from Corporal E. r.
Cook confirmation of the death in
action Of her brother, Private Willis
Jackson, Company F, 313th Infan-
try, in the battle of Montfaucon,
France. on or about October l. 1918.
Private Jackson was the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Wesley Jackson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28
Canned Goods Packer Fined.

j. J. Grimmel, a canned goods
packer of Rocks, Hartford county,
who was arrested on the charge OF
violating the pure food laws by
using water as filler in packing
tomatoes, was fined $25 and costs
by Justice Cooley.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned will be responsible for
no bills contracted by Woodward
Brown, doing business at Como
wingo. Md. as the partnership of j.
E. Brown & Son has been dissolved.
j. f. BROWN,
ConowingO, nd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28
Conowingo, nd.

Deputy Sheriff Lewis A. Seth,
whose home is in Fourth district,
has announced his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for Sheriff
at the coming primaries.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28

A festival for the benefit of the
ball team of West Nottingham Acad-
envy will be held at West Noting
ham on Friday evening. 2Sth inst.
Ice cream, cake, lemonade, etc.. on
sale.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28
STATE OF MARYLAND
STATE ROADS COMMISSION
Notice To Contractors.

SEALED PROPOSALS for unloading and haul
ing stone chips. as follows:
DIVISION No. 2-Cecil. Kent. Queen Anne's
Talbot and Caroline Countless, 16l tons.
will be received by the State Roads Commission
at ita Offices, COL Garrett Building. Baltimore
Maryland, until II N. ON the Slst day Of March
1919, at which time and place they will be pub
licly opened and read.
Bids must be made upon the blank form con
tanned In the book of specifications. Specifica
tons and plans will be furnished by the Commits
sion upon application.
No bids will be received unless accompanied
by certified check for the sum of Two Hundred
t2Oo) Dollars, payable to the State Roads Com
MISSION
The successful bidder will be required to give
bond and comply with the Acts OF the Genera
Assembly of Mary land, respecting contracts.
The Commission reserves the right to reject an
and all bids.
By Order Of the State Roads Commission thi
oath day of March 1919.
CLYDE b. WILSON, FRANK Il. ZoUcK.
Secretary Oh 1ifmAn.
The right Is reserved to increase or diminish
the above quantities 20 per cent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28
Calves, Eggs and
Poultry Wanted.

Highest cash market price paid for
CALVES, EGGS and POULTRY
Will be at Nichols Stock Yards.
Rising Sun, Md, every Monday t.
receive calves, eggs and poultry, in
order to be ready to ship on market
train Tuesday morning. We are
anxious to do business with all hav
ing anything in our line to sell. A
share of your patronage is solicited.
ID. Il. THOMAS & SON,
Reading Terminal Market
PHILADELPHIA. PA.
Phone S05-C-
RISING sun, MD.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28

R. Lee Clark, who has been agent
at Peach Bottom station for the past
ten years, has been transferred to
Perryman, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28
CURTIS E. IRWIN
MEATS, GREEN GOODS and
GROCERIES

Fresh and Salt Meats, Green
Groceries, Provisions, etc
Fresh sausage and scrapplc-
our own make
Fresh pork of all kinds.
Bread, rolls, pies etc., fresh
daily
Special effort made to supply
wants with all seasonable
green groceries
Oranges. bananas and other
fruits
Ice cream by gallon or plate
Telephone orders promptly and
carefully filled
Terms strictly cash. Your pa
tronage solicited.
CURTIS Il. IRWIN
Corner Cherry & Queen SITS
Rising Sun. Maryland
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28
The Federal Trade Commission

has officially announced that will wide
and securities
recognized being this time
of Liberty Bonds Savings Stamps
Information relative OF Misrepresentation
practices should be the Commission
Washington, D. c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28
MATCH e s.

More than seven hundred mill
lion matches are used in the
United States each day. Or
to put it in another way-near-
ly five hundred thousand flames
are struck every minute on an
average. There is not one of
these flames that would not
develop into destructive fire If
it had a chance. Consequently,
every match must be regarded,
and must be treated, as a pos
sible source of great damage.
CHAS. s. lyle.
Fire Insurance; Judicial, Surety
and Fidelity Bonds.
RISING SUN. MID.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28
The National Bank of Rising Sun, Nd.
Rising Sun Meat Market


CHOICE HOAIE-DRESSED MEATS
SUCH AS BEEF VEAL LAMB
trial will convince you they the quality.
CHOICE SALT sUGAR-CURED MEATS
such as Air Dried Beef smokey
Hams Bacons, Shoulders and Picncs
Prepared Corned Beef Sliced Dried
Beef Boiled Ham, Frankfurter Sausage Bologna.
In 3. s, 10, rs and SO lbs. pals make
nice fresh line Of Canned Goods, Pickles. Cheese etc. Country
cured meats and Eggs taken
Prime market
price.
Cecil Farmers Phone HOMARD TERRY
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28
WANTED.

WANTED.
Girls to learn operating by Cecil
Farmers Telephone Co. Apply to
VIM. Pogue. President. Rising sun,
Maryland.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-22
Hot Summer Sun
Trying on the Complexion
How to Protect Your Skin and Bring Roses
to Your Cheeks

will work q wonderful transformation in
IA hours at the most Thousands who
have used II report the ssme results
have had"
Mias o. C. says: NY complexion was
poor and my skin rousn: ~ ~ nscn, sscn;
exposure. The very first application OF
this wonderful Derwilio- Oatmeal combl-
nation convinced me that my poor COM
pleIion and skin blemishes would soon
be a thing OF the past. In . few weeks
all these unsightly defects had entirely
10 keep my complexion at Its best all
tho time. have recommended II 10 my
| girl friends and they hrs just AZ enthu-
| sia.t,c over II AZ am. We NIL use "
| before soing 20 the theater. dances or
| parties and its wonderful what n d,f-
| ference II makes In our appearances
! Mrs G. " writes. Oatmeal and Der
~llIo have worked miracles with my
complexion. had many desplsed wrink-
les and a sallow, rough skin. My hands
and arms were covered with freckles.
After kight weeks use ot Mac Edna
! Wildcr's wonderful complexion. pre-
.ctip,ion these Objectionable defects
have entirely vanished. look ten years
Younger and advise every girl and won
an 10 try Il and feel confident after one
or two applications they Will use II
continually and be Just ar favornbly I'm
pressed with It as ! am. recommend 1t
10 all OF my friends"
NoTE-To get the very hest erect ~
sure to follow the complete directions con
tained In every package OF Detw,no 10,
nav. only TO get Derwilio and oatmeal
You need nothing else. and II is 90 simpl'
that any one can use Il ana % ines
psnsivs that any girl or woman can az
suar rsntes that there will be n noticeable
Improvement after the first e,0ication O
they will refund the money. II In cold "
this city under Q money refund guarantee
n. a,ns,tmsn, stores and all druggists
Including the w.stfnll, the Roach
, V..ssy s,d the crosby stores tAdv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-22
A Free Oatmeal Prescription Does its
Work Overnight. You Can
Prepsre u az Home.

A Free Oatmeal Prescription ooss u"
Work Overnight. You Can
Prepare Il az Home.
NEW YORK Exposure TO sun. dust
and wind has q very bad effect upon
tho skin and complexion. There 10
way TO overcome this; II 10 my own
discovery and takes Just one night TO
get such marvellous results. says MaA
Edna wilder. when her friends ASK
her about her wonderful complexion and
tho improved appearance Of her hands
ana arms you can do tho same thing
II you follow my advice" she says =!
feel Il my duty TO tell every girl and
woman what this wonderful prescrip-
tlon did for me. never tire OF telling
others Just what brought about such
| remarkable results. Here Is the idenu-
cal prescription that removed every ue
| feet from my face, neck. hands ana
arms, Until you Try II you can form no
| idea OF tho marvellous change II will
make in just one application. The pre-
scrIp,ton which you can prepare at your
own home ls as follows;
60 to any grocery store and get ten
cents worth OF ordinary oatmeal. and
from any drug store bottle OF Der
| wIilo. Prepare tho oatmeal as directed
In every package OF Derwillo and apply
night and morning. Tho first applicn
tion will astonish you. IL makes the
akin appear transparent. smooth and
vsivety. l especially recommend this
method for q sallow skin. shiny nose
freckies, tan, sun spots, coarse pores
rough skin, ruddiness. wrinkles. and ~
fact every blsmish the face. hands ahf
arms are heir 10. II your neck or ches
10 dlscolored from exposure, apply thu
combina tion there and the Objectionable
defect will disappear. II 10 abaolutel,
harmless and Will not produce or stim
roll9h ana unsainly tho hands and arm
or what abuses they have had through
hard work and exposure TO sun an
wind, this oatmeal Derwillo combination
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-22

{ T. AmeS, assistant attorney gen
usl. last night, asking Tor advice and
action 90 the matter Russell will
uu' .r able to become food admins
permanently, he said this morn
ing
A Fain. United States dis
u.' attorney, returned from Guthrie
tins morning and received reports OF
the work conducted by the bureau OF
iu,c,',ga,ion. He said he had moth
ing 10 announce. !, has been ru-
m.rcd at tie federal building that the
lu,ciiga'ion is approaching the stage
IRON which prosecutions may result.
lanes iIrday head OF the bureau Of
luyesiiga,ion, said this morning his
work vas progressing satisfactorily
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-22

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sam Cotton, Jack Nentrc'% "lenn
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-22
z6G4H
By Marie MAuk.

81 INTEREST in social affairs has
been revived this week by the |
Is events given in compliment to Miss
Winiired Merrill OF Mamaroneck, N.
y. who is the house guest OF Miss
Anne Knight and Mr.. Francis Knight
OF pOl West Eighteenth street. This
evening Miss knight and her brother
will entertain for their guest with a
dance at the Country club a, which
a large number OF the younger set
will be present
Mrs. ]. W. Wallace Of hledo, Ill,
who has spent the past five weeks Wis
ting her sister, Mrs. Henry {, Morse
aud Mr.. Morse OF Jl4S West Iwen-
tieth street, will leave Sunday even
iug ior her home Complimentary 10
their guest Mr. and Mrs. Morse will
entertain the members of the Dinner
club at 7 o'clock dinner tomorrow
evening.
Lieut. Col Floyd J Bolend, who ar
rived last evening from Camp Bragg.
:. e., left again this morning Tor Fort
Sill. where he has been transferred
as instructor ior the national guard
during the remaining eight days OF
their encampmcnt
Mrs. William J. rettee and Mi"
Helen rcttec OF 700 West Sixteenth
street left last evening for Chicago,
where they Will spend several weeks
n "
Mrs. Frank l.. Mulky and son,
Francis Mulky OF 20l West Fourteenth
street who left last week to- JOIN
Nj Mulky in Waco, Texas. are now
making an overland trip TO New Mex
lro where they will spend two or
thI~- weeks.
Shelley Tracy OF ll2j West Thir-
tr-.h street was called to Sayre.
rkia, this morning by the death OF his
si,tr-.
J ne Merry MAIDS will hold their
next meeting Thursday evening in the
home ot Mrs Carl > Dalbey, 1915
North Mckinley avenue.
y
Mrs. Charles Lock and daughter
Geneva, Who have spent six weeks as
the house guests oi Mr.. and Mrs. II
!. Davenport OF go West Nineteenth
Street, will leave Sunday Tor thei
home in Indianapolis.
In compliment TO Mrs Lock, Mrs
ID :. Mathews OF 1903 North Western
avenue will entertain tomorrow alter
noon at bridge.
Mr. and Mrs. John Francis Marti'
oi 200 West Fourteenth street will re
turn tomorrow from fortnight
visit in Kansas City.
Mrs. Della Limerick and daughter
Misses Adelaide, Helen and Maurln
ei Ill East Seventh street arc spend
ins two months in Colorado Spring
They will return September IS.
Mrs. Y. b. Bradley Of l2l4 Dal
avenue returned last evening iro
Chickasha. where she spent wee
with her daughter. Mrs. l.. l., Hensle
Mr.. Bradle joined her over Sunda
n n "
Mrs o. c. Miller, who has bee
che house guest OF Mr. and Mrs. Mint
NJ. Smith OF 6lS West Eighteen
street for the past ten days, left ye
terday morning for her home in +
dorado, Kan.
80, W 40, -,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-22

81 CISS RUBY INGRAM, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
M W. R. Ingram of 6oG West Fourteenth @ street.
SV0 who will be one Of the Made of honor at the
reunion of the Oklahoma division of the United Coned
erate Veterans at Ada August 26 to % inclusive.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-22
Last Call For These TOiletries

Pamoye Lip Sticks regular 2Sc sellers for ........ i7H
Regular l0c Emery Boards for
Harriet Hubbard Ayers SOC Shampoo
slO0 Tany Saohet Powder for
15c Corylopsis Sache, Powder Observation-Disclosures. ~
Nine Ibels Soc Cream for :...........
Jerpen's slOO Toilet Waters assorted odors TOR
6,L.v aud Ierprns Perfumes for ............ HAn Phi
pc Sanio racum Powder for i3
2c Soaps Ierpens Futaska and violet for E
A,o, Garden Rose Vebena Toilet Soaps for lily
2 Radium White and Radm Spo, Remover for
Regular l0c size bottles OF Naselne for
Luxor Cold Vanishing Cream Tor ...............
81 90 Fryola Powder in this sale at
emen,ho the regular 2sc size for III
,;. so, arJ Ichlo Nail Polish for ......... I7)(
omr,c Powder the size for 2Sc; the 2Sc sire for i1
sOc De IKE Colgae's Panove and Fiancee Rouge
nov Scout fitted Travelling Kits at han 1s>l
MAIN FLOOR
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-22

Misses Matte Cotton. Madeline Ken
ncy, Pearl Coyie. Mary and Nellie
Moore, Virginia Caldwell, Alice Rob
lnson, Nanne,,e, Carol and Melha
Rowand, Lillian Zanie and May Belle
Alley and MesSrS Clarence Shu-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-04
LIST INCLUDES
BENEFIT CASES
Hardscrabble Actions May Be
Heard at Next Common
Pleas Court

Included in the trial list for the
session of common pleas court be-
ginning February "a are number
of benefit cases in which the city
is asking for a verdict against prop
erty owners in the Hardscrabble
district, holding title to buildings on
the east side of Front street. Un-
less a motion is made to continue
the actions or TO hear all the city
cases at a special court session later.
some of them will be disposed of at
this session.
The complete list, as issued by
Prothonotary Charles e. Pass, fol-
lows:
Cora Maugan VS.. Valley Railways
Company, trespass; Harry X. Stev-
ems VS.. Harrisburg Pipe and Pipe
Bending Company, trespass; George
f. Werner VS.. Harry c. Deibler, ap-
peal; Morris S. Daniels. administra-
tor. VS.. Charles Uhler. appeal: Cap
itol Hardware and Supply Company
vs.. American Insurance Company,
asSumpsit; Comfy Flainser Com
pany VS.. George ]. Coloviras & Com
pany. assumpsit; Ruth Willoughby,
Administrative. VS.. Abram Baturin,
trespass; Auto Transit Company VS..
Martin r. Peterson, replevin; Will
liam Cooper VS.. Belehas & Company.
appeal: James II. Grove VS.. Mrs.
Annie Ripper. appeal; John T. Ems
minger VS.. City of Harrisburg, is
sue; Catharine Chandler VS.. City of
Harrisburg. issue; heirs of John
Schlegel VS.. City of Harrisburg, is
sue Mary A Melville VS.. City of
Harrisburg, issue; Thomas Il. Rock
afellar VS.. City of Harrisburg, is
sue: Elmira \. Attick VS.. City of
Harrisburg. issue: Belts & Belts
Corporation VS.. Fink Brewing Com
pany. assumpsit; Daniel NJ. Rose
vs.. Harry w. Cooper. trespass;
Joseph Husek and Annie Husek VS..
William c. ISickes, trespass; John
N Bomgardner VS.. Clara l. Sanders.
assumpsit; Mayors Bros. VS.. A. ].
Lehman, appeal: Mary E. Ettinger
VS.. 4. Douden Planning Mill Com
pany, assumpsit; George Ludwig and
Joseph Snyder vs.. ]. d. Hawkins es-
tate, assumpsit; Charles H.
Sleichter and Mary z. Sleichter VS..
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
trespass: George c. Souder VS.. Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, assump-
sit; Somerset Contracting Company
VS.. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
assumpsit: Benjamin c. Snyder VS..
John T. Ensruinger Sr., trespass;
Leon Engel VS.. National Brewing
Company, assumpsit; Hermes C.
Slammed VS.. Harrisburg Railways
Company trespass; Andrew Redmond
VS.. Overland Harrisburg Company,
assumpsit.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-04
BETTER SERVICE
DRIVE TO AVOID
EXPRESS LOSSES
American Express Company
Will Emphasize Importance
of Starting Packages Right

Plans to bring about n marked inn
provement in the express service
throughout the country were an
nounced to-day by ]. C. McNiece. To-
cal representative of the American
Railway Express Company. 4 Bet
ter Service" campaign will start next
Mondy in every city and town in the
country. The chief purpose of the
campaign is to check the waste of
time, effort and money that result
from lost or damaged shipments.
Tuesday. the second day of the
Better Service-Better Marking
campaign. the agents at all impor-
tant points will call together the en-
ployes and urge upon them the inn
portance of active cooperation in
the campaign, first by improving the
conditions inside the ranks and then
by securing the cooperation of the
shipping public with whom they
come in cotact. Similar meetings
will be called every Tuesday of the
campaign.
"Four-Minute" speeches will be
made by the focal express heads,
and better service campaign COM
mittees will be appointed to outline
the objects sought, to the vehicle
men, platform men, office and claim
bureau employees, messengers in the
cars and the agents at smaller
points.
Experience has shown that a
package that is is started right sell
dom goes wrong. A determined effort
will be made to eradicate what is
known as the ''no-mark evil"
Starting right" means simply that
a package has ben securely wrapped
and packed, that it can stand up for
itself and is plainly and properly
marked, not only with the name and
address of the consignee. but with
those also of the shipper.
The slogans of the campaign will
be carried throughout the city by
posters on express wagons. placards
in windows and by pamphlets and
other forms of printed matter.