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TRADE MARKPIRACY

Latin American, countries. however.
there is no common law, and the only
way in which q trade mark may bN
protected is by registration, which
operates as grant of title. But such
registration cannot be obtained by
the mark has been registered in the
country of origin. From these cir
cumstances it may result that John
Smith OF the U. S. A. is the owner of
trade mark which is not register
able in but ia protected by common
law in the U. s. A., and though he
wants to extend his use of this mark
to Cuba, he cannot do SO because he
cannot protect it In Cuba until it has
been registered in the U. S. A. Thus
he is powerless to prevent piracy of
All this arises from the fact that
the Latin Americans regard an un-
registered mark as an uupFetect-
ed mark. and the inability Of an
American to show certificate of
own patent ONCE indicates to their
mind that the mark II unprotected in
the United States, which is frequent
ly not the case.
1t will be seen from this discussion
that the proposal to permit the reg
istration OF any mark
One Year whatsoever 30 long as it
-. has been used for one year
Aat' will be q great boon to ex-
porters, a great number OF whom
utilize for trade marks proper names,
geographical terms and other words
that are not ordinarily registershle
The main nronosal of ths hill mama
ly, to give effect to certain pFevi-
sions Of the pan-AmeFican canvep-
ton Is already familiar in general
way to most exporters. Under this
convention. when given full eject in
this country. owners of trade marks
registered in the United States pat
ent office may on payment Of $50 and
compliance with certain formaltties
have their registrations extended to
cover all Of the countries that have
Just what effect such registration
will have in each Of these countries
az compared with individual registra-
tion under the local laws is tmpos-
sible to be conjectured. 1t would seem
turer to rely solely on such protec-
tion until it's value has been adjudi-
Gated in the courts of one or more
countries. On the other hand, to those
manufacturers whose export NEAu0
does not in their eyes justify tho
present expense Of Individual regis
trations in the countries that have
ratified and given full effect to tho
convention this convention oners
certain amount Of protection for lit
tie money which can be supplement-
ed by local registrations.
+
It should be understood that a great
many American marks have already
been registered under this
Doubtful convention. but the va
1917. lidity of such registra-
SeA0lty. :ions ~ sre affected prior
to the enactment Of the legielation
under discussion II extremely doubt
full. One American pencil menufec-
turar has already Registered nety
different trade marks under this con-
vsntiop. j
Article VII Of the convention and
section 8 Of the bill to give It ehect
In this country provide for the pro-
lection of designations Of origin and
mako II possible for any person. nrm'
corporation or association of persons,
nrmq OF corporations aotng business
IA the locality fsleely 6sstEHeted asI
thee Of origin to byibe salt eyAiHes
the trader using . false designation OF
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trade association or chamber of COM
merce to protect the name OF the To-
cality which 1t represents.
Article III of the convention. accord.
ing to the Interpretation Of DR.. Marie
Diaz Irizar. director Of the conven'
manufacturer domiciied in country
which has adhered to the convention
six months from the date Of appi,ca-
tion for registration OF his TRADE
mark by another person In another
adhertag country within which ths
Of hs marx NIX x iss ss tsr
reau and defeat the other applicant.
The defects in The bill under confer.
ence bstvesn the House and Senate
patents committee. Il
Defects IN which sttentien has beer
a.. m, called by Trade Marx
To- M. Expert Carter. with pro-
posed amendments to correct them be-
fore the measure 10 eaacted into law
are - folloWe;
First. It aims to previds q separate
registsf Of trade marks which are or
dinsFtly pnrestntersbls, for the sole
tion Of such marks in foreign coun,
is a prerequisite 10 pFotaetion, but
fa) II does not limit this register
open to European and ether foFsigE
trademark owners, snd-
(bl It does not stata whether o.. not
mayks that ave identical With or aimi,
lar 10 ether marks already known Of
regiateFsd shall be psFmittsd to be
placed on this sepsFats register.
Second. 1t does not autheTiEe the
commissioner ofystsnts to transmit
the applications OF eyr citiseps for
nor does It contlrm the legality of
such applications a. he has already
trRnumittsd,
fhiYd. It doev net provide that marks
placed % The. new PegiateF ahSll be
divided ieto caaseee aeeeFalef - tAe
are used-a WILL p. KENNEDY.
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JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States Civ
in6 to C0nGFess the power to eX-
tenA the right Of sVHraSe to resi-
dents Of the District Of Colpnhia.
Resolved by the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the United
states of America in Congress assem-
bled (two-thirds Of each House con-
curing thereinl. That the following
amendment to the Constitution Of the
cation By the legislatures Of the sev-
s6sl states, which, when ratified by
the legislatures Of thrse-fourths Of
the states. shall be valid as = part of
said Constitution: namely, insert at
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Suspicious exist that efforts are be-
ing made to make it 70 unpleasant for
article K that 1t will decide to move
out.
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Is - . fortunate thing that Admiral
Sins' controvefsy could wait until
GtsT the war was over. There might
havs besn even more delay.
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Egg continue TO drop In price. The
hen u more highly esteemed herald
Of spring than the AFst robin.
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sIxrY-s1xTH CONGRESS.
First Session.
u. J. Res. IL and 81.

IN THE House OF REPREsENrA-
TIVES.
Introduced by Mr.. Burroughs and Mr.
Oiney May 10. 1919. referred to the
committee on the judiciary.
IN THE SENATE.
Introduced by Mr. Chamberlain June
II. 1918, and referred to the commit
tee on the judiciary.
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9sThe line Of reservation suggestions
= large and it is no trouble to show
goods.
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Psyehelogieal Coinsidenee.
@Do you think Mrs. SPHINX cheated
st the ouija boardr
~ wouldn't 30 80 far as to say abe
cheated" replied Miss Cayenne. "But
I couldn't help noticing that it mis-
spelled some Of its words the Same way
she does"
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Comparisons With
the Territories.

srant of national representation to the
people Of Washington. Something Of the
same sort was being done atty years
ago when the question of terri
torial government for the District
under ssnsa Iss p.as
ed in The Star Of March -, 1915:
"EditoP Star: The following state
ment, showing the aggregate recelpts
Of internal revenue for the states and
territories below named for the h:ca!
to me through the kindness Of Com
missioner Delano. may prove OF inter-
est to your readers:
'rerrIteries = Arizona. ?u,sIs,2I;
cels.adc 3. D.eotas ssl ao ios g
Ss@ ssse'' Mssico' 'sis.sis.ss: Utah. SCI.
s71.4o: washington. $4S.3e7.AS Wyom-
ing (ivst reported in June, 1881.
District Of cofumbfa-Sl4s.o45.i9.
'Ths following states all pay less
than the District: Arkansas S1l4.-
s95.75: Delaware. S425. .106.41; F1orida.
s71.sss.l3: Kansas. eal4.7es.ss: Mia
nsso... Ssss:ss7;s9, ;, nissSis:ipEt ..s L. saSt:-
s161. .sss.4s: Nevada. s.3s.sfSls; South
erase.
'aThe following was the population
Of this District and the territories In
1853. according to the sstimates OF the
bureau Of statistics. furaished by Mr..
Young Of that bureau. which are no
doubt nearly correct: District Of Co
rsdo. 4t.<s2; Daestsh. ft.Sse: idaho.
1s.7ts; Nentsna, s1.ses: New Asxlee.
ss.ios: wyoains. Hss '.;stI, ut :,y.s. .'~as'ca'
ut will be seen that the Distriet OF
dular SsS 1is K. 4: 9sss s.s: s
June 30. 1853. $s4tsf7:7s-more thaS'
all the terrtesass 9omstnsa and neFe
named--aad that the District haA @ore
populations than ans Of the Territories.
save Utah. In 1885, Il II safe % esti-
mate the pssseat population .oe The
trtct pee1 asl ponder Svsr sAS sScss
akst4AeNt: a4 eAelal e1al4 e11 6oG1io
meNts n favor 81 : iesvSSSs 4 Ss
|ey9nsAg Ter Tia Dlstsis4~ = s.
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:, Jud Tunkins says Tho only objection
he has to jazz dancing 10 that it, liable
70 spoil . mans technique for follow
ing . plew.
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IWulation.

IT don't think you arc as forceful ~
you used to be-" said the blunt con-
stituept. whats the troubled"
"Red tsps," answered Senator ,6or-
ghum.
swhat do you mean By rcd tape's"
: aInsulatioa for Q live wire"
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Dsbt sf Crstituda

1--WE owe debt Of gratitude to gu,
ancestoH."
1--WE do," agreed Mrs. Flimsilt
.Witssst them vs' sbeuid have had
Hoas Of tAsss pretty 1ssssanss Tor %,
fancy dress balls"
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Nothins Homelike.

From dat to fat they bid us stray,
And - We sadly roam
We cease our singing and We say,
"TheFs II NO place like homel'
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Water Supply
Inadequate.

season OF Hght demano' ~ noeeu >" eHe
Star of March 3. 1870:
There is one thing our city anthor-
tiles can give their attention to with
much more credit to themselves ana
far greater acceptance to the COM
munity at large than endeavofinE TO
defeat the proposed change Of gev-
ernment in the District. and that 10
increasing the supply Of water 70 the
city. At present most Of the houses
situated on high ground are without
any of that much needed element on
their upper floors for q majority OF
hours in the twenty-four ana NOT q
few of them have but limited sup
ply on their ground floors for z large
portion of the time. 1t this state OF
things exists now, when the streams
are full, and the consumption IN the
city is comparatively light. what may
we not expect in the way OF deprtve-
ton and ineonvenience next summer.
when both the legitimate demand ana
the percentage OF waste are SO much
greater than in the wiatey season!
Unless something 10 done In this mat
ter before the dry season commences
and unless some steps are taken TO
prsvent the criminal waste In those
sections of the city where the now
is strong, one-half OF the families In
WashinE1on viii be without . sum
cient supply for the simplest cuiinaly
and sanitary purposes before the
summer is half gone"
n n
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Readers Of The Star have In recent
months seen comparisons between the
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The defects in the bill under confer
ence between the House and Senate
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-17
THE AMERICUs TIMES-RECORDER.

rel of -four she began to dab it all
over her face. The Twins had to
sneeze, the air was so full of it, and
they had an awful time, too, trying
not to laugh, she looked so funny.
"The thing that worries me most, "
the hippopotamus went on, sis the
shape of my nose. Do you know of
anything l can do for it? l was so
insulted the other day when a boy
called out thar it looked like a po-
tatO. l was wondering if I'd wear
a clothes-pin an it, if it wouldn't
get more aristocratic."
The Magical Mushroom in Nancy's
pocket called out, IF beauty is skin
deep, you'll get the prize" And
while the hippopotamus was still
thanking them, the twins slipped
away to look 70 rJocko.
(Copyrighy, 1920, N. E. Al
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Indigestion

Augusta, Ga.:-"Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery is the best medicineT
have ever taken for nervous indigestion and
stomach trouble, an ailment l have been
suffering from for about twenty years during
which time / doctored and took medicine
but did not get relief. At times | would
suffer dreadfully, my food would sour on
my stomach, gas would form and would be
distressed and nervous. was a complete
nervous wreck, so bad that / could hardly
stand on my feet when a lady advised me to
take the Golden Medical Discovery.'e |
took three bottles and it has given me WON
derful relief. l can eat anything wish and
DO not feel any bad effects. / am in better
health than for a long time. MRS.
MATTE HILTON, 1S4O Ellis st.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-17
SUMTER CITY

Miss Edan Robinson is at home
from the South Georgia Normal school
at Valdosta, which has been closed
en- account of flu.
Miss Katharine Mcdonald returned
to Andrew College after spending the
weekend with her mother.
Misses Mary Lizzie and Alice Ars-
ley and Josephine Forester, of
Smithville, visited Miss Lille Rodgers
this week.
Angus Market, of Dawson, and
Tom Market, of Americus, were
Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs
B. F. Markett.
j. R. Ewing was called to Abbeville
Monday by the death of his father
He has not returned.
Miss Leila Israel, teacher at Pen
nington, was at home for the week
end.
Miss Mary Martin returned Tues
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Headache

st. Augustine, Fla. when l was
twelve years old had the measles and [
took cold with them. My mother tried all
kinds of remedies but nothing helped me.
She got few vials of DIR. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets. took them and commenced to
improve right away. / took twelve bottles
OF Pellets and was cured. l had had
headache all the time for about two years.
not only gained physically but | gained in
weight. 1t seemed as though / needed
something like the Pellets to quicken my
llie forces, (which think they did. MRS.
FAkhER G. ALDEN, z Cincinnati Ave.
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pool, looking at herself in the water.
Suddenly she spied them.
"Come here, kiddies," she called.
81 need some help"
So the little Green Shoes made
way for the children through the
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day after visit of length to rela-
tives in Richland and Plains.
John Huff, of Manassas, Va, is a
guest at the home of S. A. Rodgers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Mitchell are
very proud of young son who will
be called Emmett, Jr.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-17

have ever known for
stomach trouble or
any arrangement Of
the liver. For over
thirty-fve years /
have given it to diff
ferent people and
members of my i'm
mediate family and
| have never known
it to fail to cure a
case of stomach trou-
bic of any sort. / am
glad to recommend
sGOlflan Madinat Dia.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-17

'I've a secret to tell you, so come
"There's a prize offered in the
jungle at home for the most beauti-
full lady," went on the hippopotamus,
$50 | came here to primp. I've al
ready begun on my complexion"
And dipping a dust brush into a bar
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-17

NANCY and Nick heard these
~ words uttered in anything but a
queenly voice. 1t sounded more like
a thunderstorm, only thunderstorms
were very rare in Topsy-Turvy Land.
They peeped through the bushes,
and there sat a hippopotamus by. a
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-17

Mark Sheldon, high commissioner
in the United States for Australia.
says Australia has a population of
100000, but that work can be OBJ
tained Overnight" for 10000, 1000
more.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-17
ADVENTURES
OF THE TWINS
b Olive Roberts Bsrton
THE VAIN HIP POPOTAMUS.
Magic Mirror tell me true
Who is fairest of the fair?'

real close while l whisper" she gig
gled. And when the twins were near
she said in a voice about as soft as
a big bass drum. 'I'm trying to
get beautiful! Now, don't tell any
body, will ycu?"
The Twins nromised.
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eovery'. 1t is worthy of any praise can
give it for old and young alike. u. e.
CROSBY, I0I4 Talcot st.
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FOR STOMACH
AND LIVER

Augusta, Ga.:-'Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery is the best medicine
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-17
GUARANTEED APRON
GINGHAM AT 32c,

Best quality and every yard
guaranteed fas tcolor; all
and brown; also light blue
and pink checks; manufactur
er's price today about the
same as our retail price.
$3.50 SILK CREPE
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-17

cut your face. It's the longest strong
est, keenest, best-tempered blade ON
earth- misunderstanding ingmleagethan
any other razor. Seven million shavers
have changed from other razors to the
Durham -Duplex-a real razor made
safe. Make it your razor today 80
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-17

Heft this wonderfully balanced razor
IN your hand-feel the comfort of its
long, keen blade on your cheek. Au-
tomatically it lies on your face at the
One-and-only angle for right shaving
because its design is thousands of
years old. More than that-it can't
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-17

Fay When Cured
Dr. Burkhart wants you to write hir1
today for q treatment OF DR.. Burshart's
Vegetable Compound Tor Liver, Kidney,
Stomach Trouble, Cons tipat.un Cltarrh.
Rheumatism. Pay when cured. D2n't
miss this grandcst of remedies AID won
81 Main St., Cin't, O. For sale at all
Drug Stores. S0-day treatment 25c.-Ady.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-17
CoNGOLEUM RUNNER AT
60cs YARD

Bordered edge with plain center
in green an dbrown; 25
inches wide, per yard ....,.....e
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f.tlcTRE AT S1.ss

In Black, White and several
good colors, guaranteed pure
silk and forty inches wide,
and worth $3.50 if worth a
cent, while the present stock
alsts we will sell it at, yd$
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-17
WOOL AND FIBRE RUGS
HALF LINEN CRASH AT 1ec
GENUINE IMPORTED
SHANTUNG SILK AT $1.9S.

SO Inches wide in the natural
color; these goods are costing
S2.38 to land in this country
now; we have about fifty
yards to sell at the price.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-17
$1,000 SAMPLE GEORGETTE
W. SITS AT SEE AND S6.7S.

WAISTS Al @5.I5 AND $b.I5.
White. Flesh, Navy, Gray and
Brown. We consider .hisone
Of the best values offered
here this season. When
these are gone there will be
no more like tbs; all sizes,
SO to 46; choice, each 1915
and ---.-.--.-......--..S Sc.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-17

YARD WIDE
PERCALES AT 35c
Guaranteed fast colors and full
So inches wide, in about
twenty pretty spring patterns
at, yard ---..-...----..-..-....----.-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-27
'HARI TIMES FOR
TIE n PROFESSORS
German Intenectuals May
Have To Seek Living
Elsewhere

RHRIIIS, oct. 1L-Hard times in
Germany, marked by high pricea
and Deprecated money values, un
employment and industrial reor
y RanisztIon, have forced read5ust
ndenfs In universities and public and
private schools which, the newBpa
pers say, will mean that many pro
feSsotB; lecturers and private In
6tructorg either will be thrown out
Of work or compelled by low sal
aries to seek employment In other
countries. A number already have
zone to- Mexico and South America
and It Is reported scores have made
arrangements to leave.
IN some papers It is suggested
that 'perhaps the hard times are
not alone responsible for the atti
tude the professors have assumed
!, f0riit a known they are Reenly sen
sible OF the outrageous times and
their loss Of dignity" under the re
ME difficulties OF the situation
have increased by the advent Of
hundreds of teachers formerly EN-
ployed in the province OF Posen
Regret is expressed that in Poser
$4,000 children OF German percent
age will be without German instruc
ton" and that these probably in
short time will become Polish.
Suggestions have been made II
some quarters that the state should
consider means by which the ser
vices Of professors who propose tc
leave could be retained for German
schools.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-27

Born Tuesday, October tenth, to
Mr., and Mrs. WIN G. Hess, a girl.
She has been named Audra.
Mr., and Mrs. Frank McElfresh,
Of Akron. Ohio, are visiting with
relatives here.
Clifford Groves Is here from Ohio
visiting relatives.
Miss Jenessa Gilmore was visit
ing relatives near U. .ngton Sun
Mrs. S. J. Smith, Mrs. G. A.
Squirting and two children and Mr..
clifford Groves were visiting their
daughter and sister. Mrs. Mary
Trickett near Morgantown Friday.
Harvey McElfresh was visiting
relatives in MonongalIa county
Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-27

led at catawba, Sunday at 10:30 a.
home OF the parents, at . o'clock.
by Rev. T. G. Meredith, in time to
Catch the 10 O'Clock train to Ca
tawba. Mrs. Huffman Is a daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. John Clevenger, OF
thiS place, The parents and grand
parents have the sincere sympathy
Of tho people Of the community.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-27
Demand for Houses

There is a pig demand for hOus-
es. The Shamrock Fuel Company
has the lumber on the land pur-
chased from William McElfresh.
and will rush the completion Of
the four houses now contracted, for,
and more later. Meanwhile three
families arrived hero with all their
household effects. Tho stored goods
in tho barns of Golden and Charles
Hoult until the houses can be fin
iahed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-27

william McE1tregh, who recently
sold hig homo here TO the Sham
rock fuel Company, has purchased
aeT0ral acres Of land near hare, Of
Albert Priokett and will erect q
raGIdeno0 on It at once. Tho team
Of the Southern Pine Lumber Com
pany was busy several days last
week hauling lumber, and the car
penter expects to begin work at
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-27

One of the largest mahogany
logs ever marketed turned out IT,
900 feet Of solid wood.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-27

The first medical book published
In the United States, in 1923, pro
phesied the coming Of prohibition
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-27
HOUT

Baby Buried at Catawba
Donald D., the three and a half
months old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Huffman, who died here FRI
day night, OF pneumonia, was bur
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1920-07-15
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS.

Blaine & Emmett Mining Co.-An-
nual meeting to be held at Murray on
Thursday July 81, at 10 a. mr.. w.
Skeman, secretary.
Big 1t Mining 6 Milling co.-Special
meeting to be held at Beeler, July 2l
for the purpose of changing date of
annual meeting.
Chicago Boston Mining Co.-Meeting
to be held i'm the clyde Taylor building.
Wallace, on July 10 at 10 a. m.-Wal-
ter II. Hanson, secretary.
EldOradO Mining & Smelling Co..
Annual meeting to be held at 6l5h
Cedar street, Wallace. on Wednesday,
July IA, at 500 p. nc. w. Dougher-
ty, secretary.
Elk Mining Co.-Annual meeting TO
be held at Mullan on Monday. August
8. at y. m.-Clara Carson, secretary,
Eureka Mining & Milling co.-An-
nual meeting to be held at 206 Bank
street, Wallace. on Tuesday, July 10,
lat 10 a. ma. ID. Marshall, Secretary.
international Mining Co. Annual
meeting to be held at residence Of ID.
w. Brice. Kellogg, on Monday July
10. at p. ND. w. Price. secretary.
North Star Mining & Dew. Co.-Spe-
cial meeting to be held at 6151a Cedar
street Wallace, on Tuesday, July IS.
at $500 p. m. for the purpose of filling
vacancies on the board of directors
G. w. Dougherty, secretary.
Solid Mining co.-Special meeting
TO be held in Wallace on Friday, July
%. at p. m, to vote on proposal to
change the name of the company to
Midnight Mining company. Burt
Brown Barker Secretary.
Torino Mining Co.-Annual meeting
TO be held at lOS Sixth street. Wallace.
on Monday July 10. at 1880 p. M
j. f. Whelan Secretary.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1920-07-15
ZINC OXIDE.
New Process at Joplin May Prove a
Big Success.

New Process at Joplin May Prove a
Big Success.
The zinc oxide plant of the Metals
Extraction Corporation recently com
pleted on the state line about five miles
west of Joplin. Mo. has been placed in
successful operation. At present only
one twin furnace is being operated,
but the others will be started in the
near future. As the process is a new
one, invented by Alfred Schwarz, of
Joplin, men have to be trained for a
part of the work and progress is slow
at the outset.
The plant was started Saturday,
June u. with one shift. A secnd shift
was added June A. and the third will
be put on as soon as competent men
can be engaged Only ore grading 60
per cent metallic zinc and virtually
iron free IS being used. and about 1000
b. of oxide is being made daily