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where there are no straight lines.
Every boy with pirate book
knows it.
Capt. Hook would prefer Eze. 1t
is not f1owery-gay like Roquebrune.
and fuller of truly horrible places and
half hidden windows out of which he
could scream to the terror OF honest
folks. In fact. he might scare him
self-there are so few live folks TO
hear him. Eze is full of ancient
pirate ghosts
Eze is all but deserted. I am offered
the "house of Blacas. the troubadour.'
for 400 francs. or $50. first-class:
true old pirate house was to be had
for 500.
Eze. by reason of it's grim history
and astonishing position on lone
pinnacle of rock above the Mediter-
ranean. is the most fascinating town
of the Riviera. Its past has been
more tumultuous and tragic than that
of any settlement of its size in Pro-
vence. 1t has seen so much, done SO
much. suffered so much; it's cup Of
sorrows has so overflowed. that 200
wears ago it ceased to struggle. Be
fore these recent American deals no
real estate had been sold in Eze for
over century.
None but romantic American
would give two sous for the best
house in Eze. although many of them
are stanch and solid, perfectly apt
for modern repairs and civilized
habitation. Every house. in fact is
ers. living elsewhere. come at times
to brood-whether it might pay to
blow ii up for treasure. 1t is the
town that cannot forget"
* x X y
THE Phoenecians built and forth
fed the town. The Romans took
it and used II. The Lombards fell
upon it. A. d. SIS, and murdered
burned and robbed. They held it for
200 years. and the Saracens appeared.
Those talented scoundrels crept up
the cliff in swarms, took captive those
they did not kill, and held the town
until the year a. u. $50. Then Eze
fell on more evil days. For CEN
turtles it was never certain of its
fate from month to month. 1t was
held alternately by Gleuphs and Chi
bellines. 1t belonged. one year, to
the House of Anjou. and the next to
the counts of Provence. Once. 1t was
owned by Naples. at another time by
Monaco. then. by Savoy. then France:
1t has been visited by plague. devas-
tated by fever shaken by earthquakes
and mutilated by lightning. 1t has
had varied experience of assassina-
tion, poisoning and modes of torture.
At one period IZe was the terror
of the coast. supreme in villany. unique
in frightfulness; while at another
time il was a seat of letters and fire.
quented by poets. the home of chivalry
and all the arts,
Every type of scoundrel that Eu
rope could produce during the middle
ages must have rollicked and drunk
within it's walls. During the time
that 1t was resort of pirates it
reached it's climax of picturesqueness
for then it's vaulted passages were
bright with strange goods. it's streets
with curiously garbed captives and
it's inns full of gentlemen adventur-
ers." who roared villainous songs and
fought with knives over . stolen.
c-ucifix.
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Var (perfect medieval walled city of
| the hills) grip the blaSe soul, each
standing on its island rock, its aged
| walls dropping to the vineyards, or
ange groves and winding white roads
of the grey-green richness OF Prov
| ence.
| They have as bloody pages as any
towns of Europe. For centuries war
waged through these valleys follow
ed by pestilence and famine.
X X +
| A RCHBISHOPS and princes tool
~ and sacked them. repaired theft
! 1lmage. and lived in them until
plague or another spin of fortunes
wheel turned them out. Every ten
miles you come on raw bleeding
| Jumps of history.
Barbarossa. emperor of pirates
came on a wish to EZe and Rogue
bruno from his snug harbor of Alex
andria in Egypt, to smell the roads
of the Provencai walled towns. Set
ting sail with his galleons and land
ing, first at Monte Carlo, he took an6
bled them white.
The betrayal of Eze numbs the
imagination. The rock on which il
, balances rises sheer up $50 feet. the
path leading up to the narrow gate
way being so steep that only hu-
mans and donkeys ever used it.
ASoi pdioSSd was d ol d nun IL
his Elizabethan way, and he ar
ranged for the easy conquest of Eze
The gates were opened to him: he
had traitor friends inside and outside,
his sea cavaliers. hidden among the
rocks ready to leap into the gateway.
There are many Americans buying
romantic real estate in France. On
this same CornicAe road. Henry
Clews. jr.. already mentioned. has
bought and is restoring the ancient
Chateou of Theoule. on the Bay of
Cannes, fit to live. and entertain in.
Parts of it date. certainly. before
the year 900, because 1t has two
; towers built by the Saracens when
they were here in residence. Another
American, whose name i am not to
!. cite. is buying the nearby diSman-
tied Chateau of Napoule.
There is sometimes reason for with
holding names. Strange as il may seem.
a quantity of Frenchmen. now. as if
bitten by some bug. turn around and
ALLEVIATE their best friends--the cul-
tured American rich. Like Capt.
Hook. they shout and scare these
kindly dreamers who love France
enough to take stock in her. They
restore romantic relics. which the
of self-constituted guardians Of the
patrimony' cry out in the papers:
TOO much! Too much."
Another American has just piously
acquired the ancient Abbey of Sem
aque. down here in Provence. He is
sensitive about having his name men,
toned. because he has been directly
attacked in the Debats of Paris.
more than ever in this region"
runs the crazy story. I'VE must watch
and defend ourselves. From all sides
comes the warning. after the German
invasion. of an invasion of Amer
leans and English. They are not
content to visit. They buy. They
buy too much!' And the friendly
Sink/ concludes: 'lf things are not
kept in order. we French will finish
up by no longer being at home Ia
France
:. Which isn't Peter Pan rules by .
long sight.
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NEMESIS PRIED LOOSE

go down to the ice-Cream tent and
bring me goodszed hunk of ice:"
* !: X I:
TT was compound that required
care and attention.: the partners
sat up with il that night. doing by
turns Mr.. Wincapaw was the ice
purveyor and made frequent trips to
the fair-sround ice house. having
found that he could pry loose the
paddock.
Prof Dodge was boiling the mo-
lasses in the tin wash boiler in which
his brother steamed out the bandages
for Dusty Joab. He turned the cover
of the boiler upside down and tied
tin pannillin to the handle. The ice
in the cover condensed the vapor that
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note with old Seth Watson of our
poor farm-meaning no offense to you.
Bitt. But it wouldn't amount to moth
ing. only to get me into trouble. Most
of the world is at peace right now.
and ! want to stand in with the major
ity. Better follow my example"
Not by a blame sight. This is the
time to take a position. First he prizes
loose and casts adrift my brother and
San Wincapaw. If he hadn't done that
! might keep out of it. And now he's
starting in to make hoSs-trottinG in
this town the laughingstock of the
whole United States. ] don't propose
to have any such word go out. If that
potbellicd old plug-hatter amt put
where he belongs. right here and now.
he be setting up throne out in
the inner oval and oblige us to give
him jews harp Serenade. If nobody
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traband in question. and they pur-
chased. Furthermore. they passed the
word to friends. The friends came.
So did the section of the public that
Mr.. Wincapaw. travelling afield. was
able to interest.
j + X
DUT it was not long before Prof.
- Dodge Evas apprised that there
was a chance for mistakes in other
quarters. Came one with intelligence
"A bulletin which referred to the
activities of the field worker:
Mr.. Wincapaw was out on the home
stretch and very active. He had all
ready broken up the two-nineteen
pace which the Honorable DobSon had
been making desperate efforts to
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AMERICANS PURCHASE PIRATE HOUSES" IN
THE "PETER PAM TOWNS OF FRENCH RIVIERA
ny STERLING HEILIG.

MONTE CARLO. April II, 192l.
n n ONTE CARLO is probably the
M most luxurious pleasure city
in the world, yet the fashion
49,, A,ar;canS who seek it's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-02
The Struggle for
Power in American
Educational Systems

Des Moines. Ia, July 1.-The die
tation OF higher institutions of learn
ing is bringing on such gigantic at
tempts at educational legislation as
to test democracy to the limit
Homer Fl. Seerley. OF Cedar Falls.
! Ia. president of the National Coun-
ell of Education, told the council
here today. His theme was The
Struggle for Power in American Ed
ucational Systems
The present period in education
in this country is noted for huge en-
deavors to raise immense sums of
money by gifts, by taxes. and by ad-
vance in tuition in order to possess
buildings. equipments, and variety of
instruction far beyond any former
undertakings!' Mr.. Seerley said.
THE struggle going on in Ameri
can Democracy is leading to CLASH
fled citizenship organizations at
tempting to dictate class instruction.
class conditions and class opinions
as to the purpose and the aims of
education.
The institutions of higher learn
ing are assuming to dictate every
thing regarding the recognition of
what is standard and acceptable in
public education and thus seek to
dominate and control public policies,
public ideals, and public efforts.
This is so prominent that the at
tcmpts to meet this demand are in
creasing public expense to an unprec
cdented degree and are alarming
the managers of public elementary
and secondary education because
they are disturbed in the public serv-
ice both as to tenure and salary.
THE legislation that is being at
tempted. national and state. for the
regulation, financing and direction of
education is so gigantic and so far
reaching in character. in seeking in
spection. dictation and centIaliza-
ton. and involves such important
consideration as to power and con-
troll, that every thoughtful person
must realize that democracy is be-
ing tested to the limit"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-02
Stock Markets
NEW YORK MARKET
Features of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks

New York. July 1.-Dullness, such
as usually precedes a protracted re-
cess characterized tDday's stock mar
ket operations. The tone was uncer-
tain throughout, oils. motors and their
accessories and some of the obscure
specialties making further declines,
while rails, equipments and food Is
sues were disposed to improve.
Mexican Petroleum fell another hve
points to 90. a new level for severa!
years. Pan American Petroleum and
General Asphalt also gave way TO re-
newed pressure. but these were irreg-
u.arly retrieved later when shorts COW
cred.
United States Rubber. Studebaker,
Harvester. American Wooden, Famous
PLAYERS and SearS-Roebuck sustained
additional losses of one to 50 polntS
and sugars were again affected by 40
mestic trade conditions and tariff pos
sibilities.
Minor rails Jared better than sea,
soned issues. Canadian Pacific and
Reading reacting moderately under
professional offerings; Coiorado
Louis & Southwestern issues were in
fair demand. Sales amounted to 43o,-
900 shares.
The turn into the mid-year affected
no perceptible change IN the money
market. All call money including
al per cent. and many July maturi-
ties were extended at prevailing rates.
Sterling and most continental ex-
changes were lower during the morn
Ing. but registered variable recoveries
on moderate purchases of British and
French bills. even the German rate
showing improvement.
All Liberty issues except the 3}s
hardened and the bond list as whole
rejected better investment condition.
speculative rails adding to recent
gains. Total sales. par value, aggre-
aated S11,475,000.
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Greece. demand SIS.
Argentine, demand 30.12.'
Brazilian, demand 1925.
New York Produce Market
New York, July


tubs; creamery higher than extras Sc
@36l: extras 80 score 354; firsts So to
81 score 33@S5; packing stock current
EGGs-Firm; receipts, 1902 cases;
frsts 30@32; state, Pa. and nearby
western hennery whites firsts to e e
brown and mixed colors firsts to ex-
tras 30@36.
POTATOES - Irregular; Bermuda
barrel 50 4; southern barrel 49, 1850.
CABBAGES-Steady unchanged,
FLOUR-Irregular; spring patents
$500 900; soft winter straights $40
BARLEY Steady; No. 2 western
WHEAT-Spot easy; No. . red lag;
No hard lac; No. 1 Manitoba $50
and No. 2 mixed Durum 137c i f
track New York first half July ship
ment.
CORN-Spot steady; No. yellow
and No. white So. and No. 2 mixed
S1s c New York To-day shipment.
OATS-Spot firm; No. ! white As.
The rSw sugar market was un-
changed at 400 cents for centrifugal.
There were no sales actually reported
at that level.
Raw sugar futures were firmer and
after advancing two to nine points on
covering. prompted by reports that
the Cuban government was to aid in
the situation there by taking million
tons off the market, prices eased off
partially under realizing for over the
holidays, with final prices unchanged
at five points net higher. July closed
at 29e, September 2.95, December 2.74.
and March 2.75. all bid.
No changes occurred in refined
prices.
Business in refined futures was con-
fined to two lots of September. The
market was firmer on covering, clos
ing 10 to Is points net higher. July
and September closed al $50 and De-
cember at SIS. all bid.
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Dun'S Report

New York. July 1.-Dun's tomorrow
will say:
General commercial revival having
failed to develop during the first half
Of the year. ii is not the time now TO
look for decisive improvement in CON
ditions. Even in active periods July
brings interruptions to business
through holidays and vacations, inVcn-
torying and suspensions of work for
repairs, and other restraints add their
weight this year.
The combined effect Of these forces
appears in a further slowing down IN
and a larger retail distribution of sea
sonable merchandise is only a partial
offset.
all things considered is encouraging,
but iron and steel output remains at
an extremely low ebb and textile pro-
duction has receded again in some
divisions. The fundamental cause IF
the restriction of manufacturing,
which extends to many lines; is found
in most buyers persistent disnclina-
ton to do more than cover immediate
requirements, and current needs are
limited.
The practice of economy and re-
trenchment has become no small FAC
tor in the present situation. and the
sharper competition for orders finds
reflection in the not infrequent offer
ings of goods at lower prices.
Results of the six months just ended
have proved disappointing tc. those
who had expected general and subStan-
tial economic recovery, and have ne
cessitated mobilization of some views
regarding the probable duration of the
readjustment. The record. however. is
not wholly unsatisfactory fer pro-
gress has been made in correcting the
artificial and unsound status of bust
ness and the foundation is being laid
for stronger conditions in the future.
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CHINA

Mrs. Mildred True and little daugh-
ter Barbara of Gardiner are in town.
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Doe
r.? NJ. Huntington and Fordyce Fitz-
gerald We're business callers Tuesday
at Getchelrs Corner.
Christine Weber. a student nurse
at the Massachusetts, General hospital.
was dinner guest Monday at the
home of Mrs. Ora Worth.
Outof-tDwn guests and callers sun
day at the home of Mrs. .. l. Worth
included Mr.. and Mrs Ray Clark Of
Waterville. Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Hamlen
of Gardiner Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Weber and son, Robert Jr. Mrs. Ro-
bina Weber and Miss Maude Weber
of VassaIboro
Friends of Mrs. r. NJ. Huntington
will be gratified to learn that she is
recovering from her illness.
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the Meriden police are through with
Wells he will be brought here to
answer to "a charge OF violating the
terms of his probation impoted on
him by Judge Webster Thayer III
Superior Criminal court. Barton was
arrested in 1916 on charge of steal
Jig an automobile from Ex-Council-
man Thomas ID. Dowd and was SEN
fenced to serve six months
1t is also reported that a charge
of bigamy is pending against him
for marrying a Worcester girl while
he had a wife living in Northamp-
ton. 1t was in connection with his
relations with the Worcester girl
that Wells or Barton was put on pro-
baton by Judge Thayer.
The police also charge that under
the name of DR.. Samuel Barton,
Wells got a 7-passenger touring car
in Portland, Me-. and drove it away
without paying for 1t and that he
also passed worthless checks while
posing as a doctor in the United
States service.
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PALMYRA

The children's day concert Of the
Methodist Sunday school was given
at the church Sunday morning. June
20. and the following program was
carried out: PROFESSIONAL; prayer by
the pastor, Rev. c. H. Johonnett; or
gan voluntary, Muriel Elston; recita-
ton. The Children's Hour" Rose
Gee, "A Word of Greeting" Norman
Glotz; song, Dorothy Magnus; rose
bud exercise. katherine Brewer. Doris
Fletcher, Muriel Elston; recitations.
Florence Furbush, John Furbush;
song. Marion Towle; Rotations,
Helen Hubbard, Homer Hubbard. Vim
cent Dyer. Doris Fletcher. Phyllis
Long, Marion Towie, Beatrice Body.
Ofal Randall; song. Jewels" chorus;
recitations, Bernice Body. John Me-
servey; exercise, Bernice Body, Har-
old Hubbard. Beatrice Body Daniel
Weeks: duet. Rose Geo. Emma Brewer;
recitations. Evelyn Lawrence. Perry
Furbush: pansy exercise, Richard
Towle. Gilbert Dyer. Genevieye Rob-
inson, Willis Robinson; recitations.
Hilda Furbush, Beatrice Lawrence.
Evelyn Emery: song THE Children's
Friend is Jesus" chorus; remarks,
Rev. c. H. Johonnett.
DR.. Edward H. Risley and DR.. Ed
ward w. Paine Of Watervilie were in
town Wednesday.
Misses Bernice and Beatrice Body
are in Pittsfeld, the guests of their
grandmother, Mrs. William Boody,
Miss Kathaieen Bickford of New
port is the guest Of Miss Marion Rob-
inson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Furbush of
Chicago are In town visiting relatives.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. King and DIR. and
Mrs. White Of Damariscotta were call
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ers at Rev. G. ii. Johonnetts Tues
day.
Mrs. Louis II. Menard. her daughter.
Miss Marceline. and son Arthur were
the guests of friends in town recently.
Carol Emery and daughter. Miss
Evelyn, were visitors at his sister :
in Hartland Sunday.
Mrs. ii. A Smith returned Sunday
from Brighton, Mass, where she had
been visiting her daughter. Mrs. Har-
old Christie. Mrs. Christie came with
her
Fred Leathers is ill al his home.
chocolate social was held at the
Grange hall the evening Of June ~
under the auspices of the Willing
Workers
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Boston Produce Market
Boston, July

BOsLOH, July i.
BEEF AChoice whole cattle l3k@14
BUTTER-EXtras 36a q 81; firsts $50
@35a.
CHEESE-Fresh choice 1ssQl7;
firsts 15l@ 16..
CORN-No. 2 yellow 1899.
EGGS-Nearby hennery 504 81:
western extras 42G44.
FLOUR-Spring patents. 196-lb.
sacks, special shorts 975gl0; stand
ard 925 q $50.
HAY-No 2 timothy 2S@2s.
LAMB-Spring 26G27.
OATS--Fancy 40 pounds 81 O so.
PORK-Medium backs 24i.
POTATOES--New southern 364 per
barrel.
ouotes $50 cents in 100-barrel lots
less per cent for cash.
VEAL-S9 PIG.
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Claim Wells Has
Portland Charge

Worcester. Mass. July Russell
Wells, who is under arrest in Meri-
den. Conn. on a charge of posing
as an oil magnate while negotiating
for the purchase of country estate.
has a police record here. according
to Dist. Atty. Edward T. Esty. under
the name of Louis Barton
Mr.. Esty said Thursday that when
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Chicago Produce Market

NHICdSO, UIN 7.
Aversion to carrying ownership
risks over triple holiday in woath-
er market pulled down wheat today
an early bulge. The close was
heavy at II to u cents net lower with
July .22& to l22a and September LIS
to l.29 Corn gained ! to \ cents and
oats to Il. In provisions the out
come was unchanged to 10 cents
lower.
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INSTRUCTION.
Correspondence Courses

OUTTssP0rueTrCe OUuT
BOOKKEEPING - And AccOuntancy
in a reputable Maine school. Owner
will sell at big discount for quick
sale. Course starts at first Of book
ancy All interested write Is. X. G.,
care of Journal, or telephone l%1 after
I +. NJ.
ELECTRICITY-Tau by experts
Earn while YOU learn at home. El.c-
trieal book and proof lessons free
Your success guaranteed and position
secured. Write today. Chico go En-
gineering Works. 1900 sunny side
Chicago.
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New York Money Market

New York, July I.
Prime mercantile paper 6lQk.
Exchange firm.
Sterling 60-day bills and CONNER
cial 60-day bills on banks 1853.
Commercial 60-day bills 3.6s2. de-
mand 3.73s. cables 3.74s.
Belgian francs. demand 7.s7. cables
7.99.
Lire. demand 49l, cables 4.s3.
Marks, demand 1.34, cables 1.S5.
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BELGRADE
LOCAL NOTICE

Beans Tackle Shop. agent for
Mansur Photo Laboratory Of Angus
ia, developing and printing amateur
films. june2Stuthsat6t
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Mrs. Hattie M. Garland of Kanne

Mrs. Hattie M. Garland of Kenne-
bunk has brought an action for
divorce from her husband. Benjamin
F.. B. Garland. who is said to be liv-
ing in Massachusetts. Sylvia Glib
son of Parsonsfield has also brought
proceeding againt her husband, G..
Mortimer Gibson. now living in New
Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-02
MEN WANTED

To work in paper
mill. Having labor
difficulties. Starting
up with new crew do
not recognize any
union but run open
shop. GIOundw God
men and paper max
ers preferred. Write
or call the Maine Pulp
< Paper Company,
Skowhegan. Maine.
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Houses for Sale

GARDINER Family house, rooms
each, electric lights; flush, all Al
condition. near paper mills. common
and Good home Or invest
ment; Price $1,000; d: s Sa Mr lee I!sr
ton Agency / Dcport square Hal-
diner Tel. SO.
HALLOWELI.-Six room house.
Union St. Price $1,000. Tel. 9id-W.
HOMES have just listed several
fine homes in all parts OF tn" Guy.
Homes for large families, homes Tor
2 families and homes for just iaihcr
and mother with one child Also ue-
sirable farm properties. Mr.. ar MIS-
Purchaser. come in and let me Ten
Won what | have for IA home bargain
or farm proposition. j. w BeSk
Agency No. POI Water street. Au-
gusta. Maine.
HOUSE-All new, just put on the
market. nice location, double lot.
piazza, furnace, electric lights bath.
very slightly. never occupied. ffioe
s350N. If y)u are looking for a home
do not let this slip by. Amos II. Hig-
gins. Opp. Hotel North. Augusta.
HOUSEKEEPING Tenement, IL rooms,
flush closets. furnace hen MUS
fine garden lot 4X9 rods, fine ioca-
ton. l to minutes walk to c:ectrlcs
station. post office, schools ana
churches; cheap for cash. Call at 20
school St. Oakland Me. :. A.
Johnston.
HOUSES rooms in center OF Gardi-
ner. Splendid location near park 8
minutes walk to new nigh scnool
building. double lots 155NlUh te"t.
Large cement cellar. large ciolheS
rooms, good halls. beautiful home. 10
be sold at onceSC. ii. Beane. Gard .ner.
HOUSES rooms and stable with hen
houses; beautiful location: acres
land, % miles from Gardiner; very
do r1h home Price.
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FINANCIAL
Business Opportunities

Business Opportunities 50
MANAGERS-With capital placing
exclusive line "Fire-Fly" shock vend-
ing machines in all public places
your city. Big permanent money
makers. Transo Co, GrcenVille. OHIO.
RUG WORKS. Looms all equipped
to start doing business. SplcDdId up-
portunity for small investment. Easy
terms. Further particulars write
IS. NJ" care Journal