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Co. e. w. V. NJ, together with KNAPP
sack and blanket, army overcoat and
camp utensils kindly loaned by Capt.
II. NJ. Weston. In the center was a life
sized dummy dressed in the uniform
of Co. E with a musket beside it as
IL on guard On the bottom of the
window were displayN the relics Of
the war contributed BY the veterans
of Russell Post, G. A. r. First was
sword and hilt carried in the war
by Capt. William Holbrook, next was
blouse and cap of color sergeant
B. ID. Savage, with bullet holes in the
sleeves, also a sword and hilt cap
tured by him at the Battle of Gettys
burg. from a rebel officer. "Sime"
Growers cap box and driving wire
came next, revolver of Sergeant Geo.
e. Goodwin with bullet mark on the
handle, stopping the bullet no doubt
saving his life. Goodwin also had
a handshell and case of relics of
the battlefield of Gettysburg which
he got when there two years ago.
Sergeant x. A. Withee's cap with a
bullet hole near the top showing how
near he came to being killed. FIJI.
Wings old army canteen looked like
an old veteran; sword and hilt of n.
P. Things captured by his brother in
the first battle of Bull Run from
rebel officer Is quite valuable relic:
on the blade are the letters 8. c. A.
Capt VIM. Holbrook contributed some
Continued on Page Five)
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The Reporter Expects Your Loyalty
and Intends to Deserve 1t
(By r. It. Patten)

We hear good deal about the duty
of a newspaper toward the community
and the section in which 1t is publish
ed. We have no fault to find with
this. More rather than less should
be said upon this subject A news
paper has a very serious responsible
ty toward the section from which its
chief patronage comes. II IL is re-
creant, 1t should be unsparlngly con-
demned, In the earthly affairs which
We are called upon to deal we rare
ly or never find perfection. 1t is pos
sible that the INSTRUMENTATION
never quite meets the just expectation
of the public in the responsibility
above referred 10. but BY George we
try to, and are going to get what COM
fort we can ont of the thought that
we come as near succeeding as any
country weekly published. Moreover,
We are willing 10 learn. Show us
what we don't do that We ought to
and wen do IT or demonstrate to you
that 1t is mechanically impossible.
Now, in most ways the public in this
section of Maine are splendfdfy loyal
to our enterprise 1t is only because
of this loyalty that we are able to
anywhere near meet your expectations
as to real, worth while public services.
There Is just one weak spot-one thing
on which you fall down. Would you
like to know what 1t is? It's this:
YOU DON'T ALWAYS GIVE Us THE
NEWS FIRST. Skowhegan and the
other communities in Somerset County
are deluged by daily papers from Bos-
ton, Portland. Bangor and other cities
All OF these papers have news gather
Ing agencies reaching into the remot-
est hamlet. They publish some Som
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-20

"Christian Stewardship-The Solu-
ton Of all Church Problems" will be
the subject of Rev. II. l.. Nichols SER
mon at the Centenary Methodist
church next Sunday at 1915. The
Bible School will be held at noon. AT
6 o'clock. Mrs Nichols will consider
another chapter in the study book
Serving the Neighborhood' entitled
Education Through Play" Every
body welcome to this service. Open
Forum at Opera House in evening.
The annual parish meeting of the
First Baptist Church and Society will
be held at the parlors Of the Federated
Church on Monday evening, January
d
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erset County news and to that extent
become competitors of ours. From
this circumstance come the opportuni-
ty for your loyalty. IL you want to
be VERY loyal you can adopt the rule
OF never furnishing any news for pub
LEGATION outside the columns of the
Observation-Disclosures Perhaps this
is more than we can expect, but you
can at least say. when giving out news
to the representative of any other pub
LEGATION, This is given you upon the
distinct understanding that 1t is not
to be published earlier than the next
edition of the Jndependent-Repo
and II you do not do this you are not
doing your full duty toward the To-
cality in which you live and toward the
newspaper which Is so important a
factor and from which You expect SO
much in the maintenance and up-build-
ing of local Institutions.
OF course the above comment does
not amply TO local papers published
in other Somerset County towns. They
are entitled to equal consideration
with us In fact, so far as news of
communities in which they are publish
Cd is concerned they should have the
preference II Won are citizen of
Madison and do not give the Madison
Bulletin the preference in the matter
OF news. you are certainly deficient
in your sense of obligation toward an
important local enterprise, unapprecia-
tive of what local paper means to
Won, and otherwise unmindful Of your
duty as citizen Of that community.
The same consideration would apply
so far as citizens of Fairfield and
Pittsfeld are concerned toward the pa
pers published in those communities.
Now we don't intend to be greedy and
we don't think we are. We are en-
tirely willing you should advertise in
any way you sec fit or in any news
paper you see fit, although Of course
we have an over mastering opinion
that money spent for space in the In
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES buys more than
through any other medium. If you
have occasion to have job printing
done in an Office other than ours we
don't feel too bad about that, although
we know we give good service and
equitable value for the money, but
when 1t comes to this matter of news
We are just as greedy as they make
EN-. We want all the good news and
we want 1t first. We shall be loyal
to Somerset County anyway; it's our
principal business. but we shall count
on loyalty in return and be confident
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Hartland Immediately. The Society
has bought the tract of land lying
between their property and the rail-
road, and will construct new track
at once, modelled after that at Lewis
ton. The old track at Hartland has
always been slow because of the cir
GUAR shape. A handsome new grand
stand Is now in process of erection
and the trustees of the society propose
to have good Accommodations for the
large crowd of people who will be apt
to witness the superior attractions
that will be offered in the future. At
a meeting of the corporators and sub
scribers of the New Portland and Eus-
It's Tel. & Tel. Co. held in North New
Portland last Saturday, an agreement
was made under their charter and Of
ficers chosen: B. F. Bartlett, pres;
Augustine Dinsmore, sec; John p.
Clark, c. A. Wilbur; Omar Clark and
Mark Emery directors. 1t was vot-
ed to construct a telephone line from
North Arson to North New Portland
at once. This line will be great
public benefit especially when it is in
the near future. A cow valued at
500 owned by Mrs. J. d. Baker Of
Moscow was killed by being chased
by a dog in the pasture, reports the
Madison Bulletin. d. c. Thompson,
Esq has been appointed postmaster
at Hartland in place of A. w. Miller.
J. C. F. Powers has been appointed
postmaster at Canaan in place OF
Geo w. Johnson. As a window drap-
er, Geo. w. Halves, at each attempt
outdoes all previous efforts and the
different displays made by him at
tract admiring crowds to his store.
This time it was In the interests of
the G. A. r. veterans and is briefly
described as follows: The top and
back of the window was draped with
stars and stripes, on the left was re-
presented a marble monument and
has tastefully trimmed with ever
green and Grape. on one corner of
the bast was the figure Of boy dress
ed in blue representing sons of
veterans, holding small flag. On
the right was a stock of muskets OF
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ITEMS OF INTEREST YEARS AGO

June 6, 1889-We hear a rumor that
a syndicate including Boston and New
York capitalist are trying to buy the
Sebasticook and Moosehead Railroad
between here and Hartland, with a
view of connecting Moosehead Lake
with the seaboard by a direct rail
line says the Pittsfield Advertiser.
G. Standish and Ira Sedgeley of Flag
staff caught bear in Bigelow Town
ship; and Ansel Eames also caught
one. Eames and Williamson have
also caught very large one in Flag
staff. Great improvements are to be
made upon the grounds of the East
Somerset Agricultural Society at
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Skowhegan's Lights

blanche G. Williams, r. D. 2, Show
hegan)
Skowhegan's lights shine bright,
| watch them twinkling every night
From my home on a distant hill.
Like friendly eyes they seem
That through the darkness CLEAN
And signal fear no ILL.,
When harsh storms intervene
And come like foes between
Those friendly eyes and me
I'm lonely then and sad.
| miss them and I'm glad
When next they beckon me.
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about getting 1t. Bring US the news
in person, telephone 1t or send it in
by mail, and don't let 1t get away from
you for publication In anything bat
your paper, THE INDEPENDENTS RE-
PORTER.
r. r. PATTEN.
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Advestisemesb h these coesWas aee b excsed I'VE
aes inserted oace for 25c, foer tmes ~ see, csea
with order. Each add1lie0ai line SC. IN cenestied
lines, reckon an average Of words. Seomps tx
II net paid in advance, I DC addltio0aI b cisnrx
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LIVE AGENTS MAKE BIG MON
Ely selling our knitting yarns
and cloth suitable for mems wo-
mems and children's wear. direct
from mill to customer. Pence
pher Knitting Mills, Box 494
Skowhegan. 4wb5
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statesmen.

We are looking for a few men 10 associate
are well established company. manufactur-
ing an article of great demand. We have
grown so rapidly that 1t is necessary to in
crease our production.
There Is n brilliant opportunity for the
men that get In on the ground floor. We
are going to establish branch offices, and
VIII select managers for these branches from
the home office force.
One thing is particularly interesting. That
Is the securities of our company. There is
only q limited amount to be sold. and we
require few men TO handle this one line
for the present. Just at this moment such
an opportunity is net rapping at the door
or every man.
In another branch OF our work handling
allied securities. men have been steadily
engaged for years, all earning incomes far
above the average.
Our work Is refined and dirnified II
gives you the opportunity to study business
conditions, meet men Of affairs while earn
Ing a good assured income a commission
basis and places you In a position for
future worthwhile.
am not going 10 talk figures here !
Will just ask you to call In for a heart TO
heart talk and l will show you how easy 81
is to lift yourself up to that standard Of
business and financial independence desired
by US all
Harry s. Wooden. Sales Manager,
suite 1919 Flatiron Building.
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SALESMAN.
REPRESENTATIVES,.

An exceptional opportunity Is offered
to two men with bond selling experience
or who are familiar with the distribution
OF high grade financial securities. They
will be associated with members OF tho
firm IN the expansion of what Is un-
doubtedly destined to be one Of the largest
municipal and corporation bond houses
Is now operating under a service plan
which makes direct appeal TO the most
conservative bond buyers. The average
salesman will not meet our requirements
and to quality q man must have an entire
at the present time TO a comprehensive
group OF business men and investors of
standing. The connection Is permanent
and requires men capable of earning
SiO. 900 or moro annually Write. stat
ing fully past experience. or phone Worth
2Ao5 for appointment. Q 5S3 Herald.
$50 Broadway.
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sALESMEN.

IF YOU ARE OVER o., A CHRISTIAN.
OF GOOD APPEARANCE AND PERSON
TO CONNECT, PERMANENTIY, wiTH 4
HIGH GRADE SELLING ORGANIZATION,
WHERE AMONG REWARDS YOU MAY
ECuTfvE POSITION PAYING AT LEAST
S., 200 ANNUALLY. CALL SUITE 1903, $50
MADISON AY. CAT 18TH STD.
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HELP WANTED-MALE.
A PICKED MAN.

PICKED MAN.
The man who answers this ad. and who is
selected to fill the niche In our sales force
that we are now about TO create will find
his opportunity distinctly unique. First he
will receive the personal individual arten-
tion of our Manager of Personnel. who viii
see to 1t that he Is fairly and fully familiar
tied with the details OF the work set for
him to do. He viii then be given oppor tu-
nifty. Immediately. TO make a bid for execu-
tive position at earnings not less than
$4,000 a year. Meanwhile he will find Il
easy TO command very handsome compensa-
tion. We are q well established, long sue
cessful, thoroughly dependable concern We
are getting out OF the rut of expecting too
much from a man at the start. We are eo-
ing to stake a man now-preferabiy nm in
experienced man--to easy road right up
to the top pinnacle Of the big paying herths
at our disposal. Our requirements are only
two: You must be a Gentle and over 25
years OF age. Call from 10 to 4.
IS WEST 4sD STREET.
SUITE 1910.
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HELP WANTED-MALE.

Has your past experience resulted In
PERMANENT INCOME that you
can depend upon?
II not. IT, II time to make a change.
We have openings for number OF
good men. Those that we accept win
receive . training that will lead to
executive work where qualified.
During the SEVEN YEARS our COM
pany has been in business the enter
prises we have organized and financed
have paid DIVIDENDS WHICH RUN
INTO SEVEN FIGURES.
We are At present giving finan-
cial service to a group which already
numbers some 1000 people. This
group CONTROLS ITS OWN ENTER
PRISEs and its members are reoeiv-
Ing REGULAR DIVIDENDS from
industries already established. We
need men to secure new members and
extend this service.
II your character II right we are
not concerned about who you nre or
what you have done, whether you
have had previous selling experience
or not. We want men who wish to
succeed from now on.
OUR HISTORY. OUR RECORDS
and OUR PLANS ARE OPEN TO
YOU. In our organization you can
build up q PERMANENT. DEPEND
ABLE INCOME. with US you can
start many people on tho ROAD TO
SUCCESS while you are INSURING
YOUR OWN. FUTURE. Our plan is
THE ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND. is
ESTABLISHED. and YOU will cay
It IS right.
II you wish to be a salesman you
can make your income as LARGE AS
MOST EXECUTIVES!
II yor have executive ability THERE
IS NO LIMIT to where you can so
except yourself.
An interview with our Vocational
Director, DR.. Barnesby, will quickly
determine II you are qualified TO ac-
cept this opening.
Call Ground floor. Financial Ser
vice Building. East 10th ST.. 10
A. NJ to r. M. or to 8 p. M.
LIE ROY SARGENT CO.. INC.
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MI1N-RETIRGD BUSINESS MEN

HAS 1T EVER OCCURRED TO YOU THAT
YOU COULD INCREASE YOUR INCOME
IN DIGNIFIED MANNER IN A POSI-
ton OF UNUSUAL CHARACTER AND
POSSIBILITIES? WE BELIEVE WE CAN
SHOW YOU HOW YOU CAN EARN BIG
MONEY. ALL WE ASK YOU TO DO IS
TO ANSWER THIS AID. FOR AN INTER
VIEW. M 2069 HERALD, HERALD SO.
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MEN.

Sometimes a man gets in a rut and
q change Is beneficial. We have taken
many men out of business grooves,
given them a fresh viewpoint and led
them to much bigger successes. Read
our "ad" under Statesmen" See DR..
Barnsby. lie Roy Sargent & Co., Inc.
0 East 4oth st.
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ACCOUNTANTS = ATTENTION. G. p. As

ACCOUNTANTS - ATTENTION. @. p. AS
Am registered nj local hotel to get in touch
with practising n. Y. State G. +. A. Gage 80
to 4o) not satisfied with present clientele
OF connection, for responsible position With
reliable firm OF upstate accountants. pcs-
sibillty OF firm connection later No capital
required. Apply own handwriting, stating
age, nationality, religious faith, condition Of
health education, business experience, refer
ences as 10 character and experience. De
sure TO give phone connection. 2014
Herald, Herald SO.
ADVERTISING SOLICITOR wanted; young
college man OF highest references. who has
travelled End who s interested In getting adj
vertisng for publications printed and crcu-
ia.ng In Orient; strictly commission basis
only. Apply Mclean. room io5. w. Path ST
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Instruction.

ROHRER's rsiiabie yhairdress, manicure
beauty school: IS up: earn While learning
119 w. 42d ST., or Is 4th av.. Brooklyn.
Newark branch. S47 Broad 81. Circular.
LEARN HAIR AND BEAUTY CULTURE:
large earnings and opportunities. day.
evening classes. Call. write booklet II. WILL
FRED ACADEMY. 153 W. 44th.
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AGENTS WANTED.

Male.
AGENT.-Wanted by British firm agent TO
push the sale of important specialties In
winding and twisting machinery, cotton,
wool, worsted and silk. Address Wool VIM.
Porteous & Co., Glasgow. Scotland.
AGENTS for new household article; 10Oe5
sales. Innovation Co.. 159 West 33d
FlFTY-SEVEN miles per gallon made with
new patented gasoline vaporizer. Write for
particulars. STRANSkY-VAPORIZER CO.,
Pukwana, s. ID.
KIDDfE bath tubs sell ON sight TO furnlture
drug and department stores; something
new; hustlers with car should make $500
month. Write manager. Paul Rubber Co.,
Salisbury. ". G.
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CLERKS AND TyPrsTs.

The opening of n new division
by the Metropolitan Life Insurance.
Company necessitatcs the appoint
r1ent of number OF typists and
clerks to permanent positions.
Young women OF II years OF ags
or over with high school education
are desirable. High school and
business school graduates who
have not reached the age of II
VIII be considered. Opportunity for
rapid advancement. Apply between
a. M. and 4 p. M. at room 5033,
l Madison av.
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EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO secure
territorial rights in New York State. not
including New York city. but with option in
line established over % years. but hitherto
worked intensively only In New England;
large extensions nearing completion VIII in
crease available output; straight commits
sion, with full cooperation from company;
our proposition IL an intensive one and we
desire a first class specially salesman with
good record and who has an auto; must
be capable of covering q large territory. Ad-
dress Fountain Pens. Box 53a. Westerly.
X. /.
FILING CLERK-Bright young man. about
is. capable Of filing and general clerical
work aud answering phone intelligently; must
be of neat appearance, Christian. M 2055
Herald. Herald So.
GARDENER, elderly, for small country
place. must be handy with tools and hon
est. Call, with references, between 10 and
u at ground floor, 227 Grand av., corner De
Kalb av., Brooklyn
GOVERNMENT positions $1,000 TO $4,000
yearly: income tax auditors; railway mail
clerks: examinations SOON free informa-
ton. FEDERAL AUDITORS LEAGUE.
Room 113. Washington. ID. G.
MACHINISTS. auto; men who have been
employed in any of the large factories viii
be given preference. write, stating expe-
rience. where last employed, salary expected
and home address. each application will re-
ceive response. Address l. 721 Herald. $50
Broadway.
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COoK-LATNDRESS. chambermaid-waitress
two women TO do all the work for a small
FAMILY t3l In the country: separate rooms
bath adJoining;. $40: references required Box
q, Princeton, N. J..
COOK. white. for small family. in apart
e,iceH required. Call Wednesday morning
sol West End av. Corner 99th stJ, apt. sA,
stein. - - S''
COOK In American family OF adults occu-
pying private house; must be first ciaas
cook and one who will appreciate n good
homo with refined people. 147 w. 77th ri,
COOK. general downstairs worker. white 10
assist upstairs girl, plain laundry; wages
SO; In family, private house: last rafrr-
onces. 123 w. fith st.
COOK wanted, an active, all round yyonn n
cook for small American plan hotel ID
commence nj $40 with room and board. 1ga
Park av. Mount Vernon, ~. Y.
COOK and cnambermaid- waitress wanted
two weeks country; city Oct. /. Can 6o
West f6th ST., TO 10 or 10 .
COOK for plain cooking and TO do portion of
housework. 1927 Madison nv. near 10Th
st. Apply o-12.
COOK, 70 live in country. Apply 10 Mrs.
Sanford, basement, AZ West 52d ST. be-
tween ~ and 2. Wednesday.
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AUTOMOBILE AUCTION SALES.
Quickest way for buying and selling.
30 different makes OF pleasure and
commercial cars viii be sold at
Public Auction
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY G. THURSDAY
at IL o'clock noon.
Bring deposit Get the car you want.
BROWNS AUTO AUCTION SALESROOMS,
Sd av., cor 18th ST. Stuyvesant $500.
Let US sell your car. List your car
with us. We have the buyers. We sell
your while you wait. Commission
charged II your car Is sold.
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SALESMAN.

ARE VOC TIE MANI
Can you sell security in bust
ness that Las earned 2Jss In 1918,
$3.50 In 1919 and 4ses IN 1920 on its
capital stock aud whose factory Is
located In the heart OF New York city?
IF YOU ARE THE MAN
Call on j. McCormic Ross, Inc,
West 40th ST.
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MANA middle aged gentleman OF intclli-
gence and education wanted Immediately
for somewhat responsible position for lead
ing house: need not be experienced In our
line but must have good record: good pay
and advancement. Apply after ESQ, 9Th
floor televator,. n East 22d ST.
MAN TO MAKE HIMSELF GENERALLY
USEFUL, CARING FOR FURNACE.
PORCHES. &C: WHITE PLAINS: YEAR
ROUND; FULL PARTICULARS. REFER
TON ST.
MAN AND WIFE fwIrTE) as BUTLER
AND COOK: WHITE PLAINS; YEAR
ROUND; FULL PARTICULARS, REFER
ENCES. SALARY. 1917 HERALD, Full
TON ST.
MAN tChristiam, office work. understand
bookkeeping, stenography, typewriting ref
erences Call Oil ~. IL, +. +. W. A.
Kane. 41o East 10th.
MAN. middle aged single, as caretaker for
community OF garages: steady Job ; must
live on premises. Apply Mt 100 West t46th.
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MEN,
7 AM I.DOLylNcs
MrN-AN rxcrrrroNAr. oppoRrr,yrry

MEN-AN EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY
Is offered 10 n few energetic and nmbl-
tious men 70 join the sales force (roga rtiiess
OF past expefience) Of corporation which,
after rneating small capital requirement,
will place on the market n universally used
pocket commodity; merchandising viii COM
mence within axty days. Call personally aud
ask for Mr.. Warren, room .oli. 303-s0J
9th av.
MEN--Severai members OF II. a a. M. to
take subscriptions TO national fraternal
weekly newspaper See or write Jos. Berg,
1870 w. 42d, room 2f0i.
OFFICE boy IN office OF Hobelen manufae-
turcr. @ So5 Herald. Fulton 81
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sAIsEsMAN. furniture. for retail store; one
with experience wanted: Jewish: good
salary. Lubliner. 1867 Sd av.
statesmen. architectural training, ae-
quainted in high grade architects office.
Il II 321 Herald. Herald SO.
SECURITY AND OTHER Statesmen.
Mcn-This IL opportunity knocking. act
to-day, properly followed the step viii lead
you 10 financial independence.
Your first step-ln security department.
established manufacturing concern producing
products In a class by themselves with all
countries of the world forming logical mar
kets.
Second step--On the merchandising end.
where several successful men are badly
needed. Remuneration at the beginning, at
trnctive commission. pleasant surroundings
close cooperation. Stop reading advertise
ments and begin making real money. Call
to-day. TO 3. This proposition appeals
to sensible men. 500 Madison av.. at 4ist
ST.. room F02.
SHOE sALEsMEN. experienced IN selling
fine shoee. Frank Brothers. 5sS 5th nv.
Apply 9TH floor.
STf,NOGRApHER and general office arsist-
ant. young man Apply between II and !,
Edward j. Hogan, woolworth Bldg.
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BOY wanted Now York office large manufac-
turing and importing house; state qualifl-
cations and salary expected TO start.
O fiGs Herald, Fulton st.
BOY. Good opportunity 20 learn engraving
with old established firm. Apply with
parents parents astsr 10 A. NJ "a S Christian only