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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-01-04
EVERY FLEMISH RE-
MOVED IN A FEW DAYS
BY q New Method, and Thin, Pale
People Increase Weight Quickly
by Simply Using q Few 5-Grain
, ArgO-Phosphate Tablets. They
Act Like Magic.

Even In many stubborn cases that
have baffied physicians and beauty
specialists for years. You have never
In your life heard Of anything like it.
plas, eruptions, red spots, blackheads
vanish quickly: Your complexion can
rounded figure. Your face. hands,
arms and shoulders can be made
beautiful beyond your fondest dreams
in few days by this wonderful new
discovery which phosphatizes the sys-
tenn. It's effect many claim is marvel
GUS, this treatment is absolutely
harmless to the most delicate person
and pleasant to use.
SPECIAL NoTIcE:--Ladies wish.
ing to increase bust development
should secure one or two ounces of
ply once or twice daily. This Is
most effective remedy and perfectly
harmless when used IN cEnns sctio1
out your form and increase your
weight like magic; unless you desire
to Increase your weight do not use
argo- phosphate.
Dispensed by Charles q. Alexander.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-01-04
East Sullivan,

A large audience greeted Mr.
Campbell at the hall Sunday after
| noon. He is great favorite, and
holds the closest attention of his
audience. Mr.. Knowles was una
BILE to speak, owing to his throat,
which is very troublesome since the
recent operation.
The third Christmas festival at
the church was a happy affair. The
tree, the old church and the chill
dren's faces were alight with Christ
mas cheer, and a large audience
showed appreciation lof those who
made the program possible-Mrs.
Baker, Mrs. Hanna, Mrs. Moves, Miss
Urann-while the happy children
spoke their appreciation Of little
John Stearns Thomsen's uncle,
Alonzo Thomsen~end his father and
mother, who, because of him, wanted
the children of East Sullivan to be
made glad at this, his first Christ
mas with them. Mr.. Thomsen's gift
also included the Sunday school
papers for the first quarter of 1922.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Hill enter
tanned their son Walters, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. H. Richardson, Miss Helen
day. Miss Hill motored back to Bar
Harbor with her nephew, for the
Monday holiday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamont Johnson had
family Christmas tree on Monday,
with large gathering for dinner
Miss Helen Hill entertained Mrs.
George Whalen and Miss Nina
Urann on New Years. Mrs. G. H.
Richardson entertained Mrs. Sterling
Sutherland.
The postoffice force-Postmaste
G. H. Hanna, Clerk Ralph Hanna
and R. F. d. Carrier G.. A. Hatch
are to be congratulated on the way
the large amount of Christmas mail
was handled, obligingly and quickly.
Miss Agnes Merchant spent the
Christmas vacation at home.
Little Frederick Moves, at their
family tree, gathered his presents
in his arms and departed for the
kitchen. His grandfather called him
back to get the rest He waved
him aside:-N Don't want anymore,
got enough"
Jan. 2. H.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-01-04
Mckinley,

A Christmas concert with songs,
Rotations and tree from which
Santa Claus distributed gifts to the
children of the Sunday school, was
enjoyed Friday night week. Rev.
Mr.. Olson complimented the teachers
and school upon their attendance,
and finds it to be one of the best
organized in Hancock county along
the coast.
Doris Torrey returned Monday to
Bangor where she attends high
school. Clara Colt accompanied her,
and will visit relatives in West En-
field.
~ Miss Frances Norwood returned
Monday to Southwest Harbor, hav-
ing spent the holidays at home.
Mrs. Naomie Colt, Duck Island
light station, spent New Years with
relatives here.
Jan. 2. p M
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-01-04
To Preserve Famous Trees.

The National Geographic society
recently presented the United States
government with the title to the last
$40 acres of land which complete the
"big tree" stands forming Sequoia ma
tional park. The park, established to
preserve the most massive trees in
the world from being converted into
lumber, totals 1915 acres. 1t was
purchased in three sections, during
1915, 1920 and 1921, for a total of
$148,33O, only $4,000 of which was
contributed by the government. The
remainder was contributed by the
members of the National Geographic
society, their friends, and by tax
levy Of Tulare county, California
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-01-04
Indian Point.

Mrs Nellie Hamor and children
nave gone to West Eden to live.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Higgins and
infant son, Carroll Linwood, are with
Mr.. Higgins parents for a few
weeks.
Lionel Higgins of Dorchester.
Mass, spent Christmas with his pa
rents here
Harold L. Berry is here for the
winter.
Ralph Richardson, who broke his
leg last fall, is now able to attend
school.
Miss Lura Richardson is ill, hav-
ing had her tonsils removed.
b. P. Higgins has purchased a new
1922 Ford roadster.
Jan. z. Bubbles.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-01-04
DOES NOT HAVE TO
TAKE PHYS|C
"Fruit-a-tiyes" Brought
Complete Relief

ASHFORD, New YORK.
I tried several kinds of physic for
over three years and, ofcourse, while
took it every night my bowels would
move; but as soon as l stopped
taking physic, l would be Constipa-
ted and would have Piles terribly.
bought one box of "Fruit-a-tives"
and took them. Now am not
troubled any more with Constipation
or Piles "Fruit-a-t ives" or "Fruit Laxo
Tablets" left no after effects and nowI
do not have to use physic".
Mrs. JOHN CAPOZZI.
SOC box, for $3.50, trial size Csc.
At dealers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES
Limited, OGDENSBURG, NY.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-01-04
fremont,

Jacob Kelley came home to spend
christmas with his family, return
ing to his work in Winthrop Mon
day.
The ladies aid society will hold
its annual meeting with Mrs. Henry
Albee next Thursday.
Clayton Wallace and wife of
Northeast Harbor spent Christmas
with his parents here.
The Christmas concert and tree at
the church was much enjoyed by all,
the collection was sent to the
Maine committee of the Near East
relief
Jan. 2. X
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-01-04
Hancock.

Miss Vira Brann of Ellsworth
was a guest last week of Mrs. Evans
Crabtree
\ Miss Frances Page is spending a
week in Ellsworth, the guest of Mrs.
Wilbur Smith.
Kenneth Crabtree, who has spent
the Christmas vacation with his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Crabtree,
left Monday to resume his studies at
the Massachusetts institute of
technology.
Mrs. Willard Sherwood and chill
dren, of Enfield, were guests last
week of Mrs. Edward Colt.
DR.. and Mrs. E. G.. Abbott of
Portland were Christmas guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Galen H. Young.
Reginald Johnson and Give Page
have returned to Maine Central in
stitute, after spending the Christmas
recess at home.
Miss Gladys Greedy of Portland
and Horace Stratton of Bangor were
christmas guests of Mrs. w. l..
Stratton.
Miss Bessie Walker, who has been
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. NJ Stratton, has returned to
her home in South Gouldsboro.
Mrs. Eff1e Dinsmore of Eastbrook
is working at J. E. Bowden's.
The newly-elected chiefs of Elinee
council are-Emma Ball, prophecies;
Lillian Crabtree, 'Pocahontas:
Eleanor Ball, Wenonah; Eugene
Hodgkins, Powhatan; Alice j. Crab
tree, K. of R.; Caroline Foss, X. of
W.; Emma Merchant, C. of w.
Jan 2. A's'n,sn
wedding cards were received the
last OF the week announcing the
marriage of Ellis M. Young of this
place and Miss Henrietta Fowler of
New Haven, Conn. Mr.. and Mrs.
Young will reside in New Haven,
where he has fine position.
Mrs. Lola E. Hodgkins left the
last of the week for Boston, en-
route to Pinehurst, N. C.
Omaha tribe of Red Men will work
the adoption degree Friday evening.
Jan. 6. The members report a good
attendance at their meetings. Last
winter the tribe gave several en-
terta1nments, consisting of socials.
~ oAAAe~o anu OoACOo, duu Cu0 commute
tee on entertainments is getting
things in line for some more good
times this winter.
The chief topic of conversation
around town is hens. All one can
hear is "How many eggs to-day"
Didn't do very we'll; cold snap; fell
off some" "Well.. Dean Martins
hens must be laying night and day.
I'll bet he runs his electric lights all
night, the way he's hauling eggs to
the station, and Bill Ball Is right
after him, and Bill says he'd catch
him, too, If there want so many
darned things to go to nights" "All
Herve Scammons does is to lug a
basket from the house to the hem
pen, but you just wait until Ralph
Young gets that well stoned, that
he's having dug under his mammoth
pen. Ralph says an egg is more than
half water, anyway, and when he
gets pump ii he will show some of
these fellows around here how to
produce eggs"
Jan. 2. ''Spec."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-01-04
His Camping Trip.

II suppose you enjoyed some wonder
fully quiet nights while on your camp
ing trip"
"Quiet nothing!" snorted the tired
business man. Between the chirping
Of the chickens and the ukulele solos
of party of college boys in the next
camp l never closed an eyer
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-01-04
West Franklin.

Miss Ola Smith returned to San
gerville Saturday, after spending her
vacation here.
Miss Muriel and Leona DeBeck
spent the Christmas recess with their
paGants, DR.. and Mrs. DeBeck.
Mis-. pauline Smith is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Lloyd Durham, at
Brooks.
Miss Marian Dyer of Brewer
visited Mrs. Julia Hutchins last
week.
Miss Laura Williams spent the
weekend at Orono, where she at
tended the meeting of the boys and
girls agricultural clubs.
Miss Eta Greenlaw and Mrs.
Georgia Goodspeed closed success
full term of school here Friday, and
left for their homes that day.
To feel strong, have good appetite
and digestion, sleep soundly and enjoy
life, use Burdock Blood Bitters, the
family system tonic. Price. $1.25.
-Advt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-01-04
Colds Stop Quick.

Breaks up a cold in six hours;
nothing gives quicker relief in
coughs and colds than Hyomei.
Goes right to the spot and kills the
germs. Money back if it fails.
Charles E. Alexander.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-01-04
TSkfspI Z

Don t Worry, Don't zUdD370A
Hurry, especially at meal times or
just before eating. To chew your
food thoroughly Is absolutely nee
essary if you expect it to digest.
If you swallow your food whole, eat
ing while worried or excited, you are
paving the way for stomach trouble.
If you are already having indigestion
as a result of rushing your meals,
reform your habits now. TODAY.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-01-04

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dose at your dealers.
LIZ MEDICINE CO., Portland, Maine
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-19
FORMER PROSECUTOR
ASSISTING W|LKIN

r. l.. Ramsey. former Prosecuting
Attorney. for the past two days has
been lending his aid TO the ProseCut-
Ing Attorney OF Brooke county on &C
count Of the recent labor warfare in
Brooke county. Mr.. Ramsey assists
the prosecuting attorney in the trial
OF all criminal cases and has been
rendering all the service he can to
the state in an effort 10 appreheld
all the parties connected with the 81
eantic conspiracy in which the sheriff
lost his life. Mr.. Ramsey in speaking
Of the case Yesterday said. This Is
enc OF the most terrible crimes that
ever occurred in Brooke county, and
was a direct attack against the laws
and constituted authority Of our land.
This black mark must be removed
from the fair name OF Brooke county
and the State Of West Virginia, If il
takes every man and every dollar to
do It. Every man connected with this
horrible crime In any way must be
.apprehended and brought to trial and
punished The State OF Pennsylvania
must also aid in this matter rs 1t ap.
pears from the facts so far ascertain
ed that this crime was nursed and
hatChed within her borders"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-19
HIGHLAND CO. TO
ASK INJUNCTION
Notice Given Yesterday Coal Company
Will Ask Federal Injunction
Against United Mine Workers.

Fedora. Judge W. +. Raker will Nc
asked today |" grant an injunction
against the United Nine Workers as an
organization. it's officers and numerous
individuals. including all thos" arrest
cd N connection witEc fatal clash he
tween strikers and mine guards at the
Salcdka mine OF the Richland coal com
pany at ClifionviIc last Monday.
Yesterday Deputy Sheriff Albert Cla-
tor served all Of the &c prisoners IN tn"
county jai! and TWO wounded men ~ the
ohio Valley General hospital. notices
tha: the E!chlaNd Coal company.
through Aitorne, John r. Arhcnz. would
make application for the restraining or
der today at 10 o'clock a. Flk'ns.
The order 10 10 sought is Of tho
widest character and would restrain
all those named. Including national,
state and local miners officials. as well
as various other individual mrmecr'
Of the organization IN addition to the
prisoners. from interfering in any NAY
with the operation "f the clifton,
Standard and Richland mines Of The
company; from moieSt!ng IN any way
the men employed there or 10 b" en-
ploycd there IN tn" future. every man
arrested as i result Of tho fight lnN"S-
tigation. Just IS they are taaFn IN.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-19
Is SHOTS FIRED
At WILSON MINE
OVER STATE LINE
Sheriff Luellen of Washington
and Pennsylvania Troopers
Called Out.

AZ go o'clock this morning Sheriff
otto Luellon. OF Washington county,
Pa. informed the Intc!ligencer that
everything VAS quiet in western Penn
Ay!van!a as far "a ne Knew, despite
number Of rumors received at tho OF
flces Of the sheriff and the state po-
lice.
The Washington county Authorities,
accompanied by state troops said to
lumber II. the district attorney and a
number Of deputies were busy all night
last nigh. chasing down any rumoTs
thar Nigh be received.
About o'clock. the sherifts office
received a call that from 200 70 500"
miners were forming ~ Cokeburg juno
ton. a little town on spur line ar
he Baltimore & Ohio railroad for n
march on Wilson mine No !. A long
distance tCleph"n" eau 10 the mine re-
vcaled the fact that there had been
some firing IN the vicinity. but ONLY
about ~ shots were fired and mona
had hit the property Of the company.
Officers rushed /. the scene. bat
everything was quiet and about an hour
later I cal! was received that march
was on toward Lincoln hill. between
Washington and West Alexander. Tho
officials made cross country run, and
il WAS at tho Lincoln hill mine that
Sheriff Luellrr was located al 80 tn! 3
morning.
Fears that the calls were used as
ruscs 10 get the officials away from
certain points was expressed hut Shcr-
iff Luellen declared every section OF
tho county we'll guarded and htt!" or no
trouble was expected during the night.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-19
REPORTS CONFUSING
ABOUT MAIL Trains

According 10 reports issued by the
Pittsburgh offices Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad yesterday. through mail
trains Nos. II and ~ Operating be-
tween Kenova. Huntington Gallopolis
Ferry. Parkersburg and Wheeling. con-
Meeting at Wheeling with trains to and
from Pittsburgh We're annuled ycster-
day. Train No. II. formerly -:sft'
Wheeling at Gas, arriving at Kehova At
sos. No. - left Kenoya at 1l:l0. a. m.
arriving at Wheeling at 1920 .. m.
c. r. Gorsuch. division superintendent
Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
stated last evening that whfle he had
heard Of no such action on the part OF
the Pittsburgh office. he understood
that these two trains were to be dis
continued.
Postmaster ". w. Irwin said last
evening that he had received no official
word Of the discontinuance Of the mail
trains 1t Is understood that tho dis
continuance will begin today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-19
KEENEY DECLARES
NATIONAL GUARD
CAN DIG THE COAL
District II President CauBtic in Com.
Mont on Presidents Action
In Strike

Charleston. W. Va. July - II na.
tonAi EuarNSWen arc 10 be used AS a
strike Breaking aKcnry they can accom-
r"Sh their PURPOSE only 10y d'scardins
Their uniforms nnd digging ",al.' =
Frank kcencN. president ~ District =.
United Mine Workers Of America. said
today In commenting on the repurtrH ac-
ton Of frcs!de:; Harding In the Goa!
strike.
I'"Nernor Morgan p:efcrred - wal;
untl lie had re@c,' Cd II" telegram the
tEcS'dsn; was sad TO De sending. before
making any stAtemen; as 10 what action
would he taken by he state officials
III this means That he nat!ona! guar
!s - he used as IA strike breaking agcnCy
20 compel miners to strike for d living
wage 10 submit 10 tho wh.mS OF the cm-
rl"yers whose announced policy is "a
destroy tine miners union. am con,
strained /" believe that. h,rnrc They are
Gh,e |" accomplish that. they vii have
10 discard thc'r uniforms and don nj,
clothes and Dig coal Themselves. This
feel they'll be very rcluctan; ABOUT
doing.
tn" min" workers. represcutnt:le
were compelled 20 withhold Their acrep,
tance Of the presidents, proposal. for
settlement O: the coal strike. that. in
our judgement had for its purpose tina;
the international union should abandon
@hA0"G oc its membership. leaving them
TT the m":,y ~ ;hns" operators whose
RnE"Vr,cd purpose is - destroy the
union
"'rh" miners o. this county form a
group Of inG!spcu$iulc wage cdrncr7 o.
whom all society depends Thousands
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-19
HIT FIGHT EXPECTED IN NAMING
/. SPECIAL GUARDS RAILROAD

railroad company paid the city or
whether the railroad company paid the
men direct.
CRY solicitor Cart O. Schmidt stated
that tho city manaScr and chief OF
police. under the charter. had tho right
to swear in special police whea needed.
Ctty's Interest.
Both Mayor Thoner and Councilman
Kress stated that they were not object
Ing 10 the appointment OF special police
but were looking at II from the cttys
interest and protection.
Councilman Harry s CunntaGh NJ
stated that tho ordinance SPOKE 1T
private watchmcn and not special po-
HccmaN and stated there was u differ
ence. He said he belicI ed special DO
uCcman could 80 any nace and make
an arrest while private watchma n
could not 20 or OF the particular com
ranieS property. Fe sad ne believed
II ther were On the city Hayroll they
y ould have Jurisdiction throughout rha
cit" ard n they were not. their Jur.s-
GtctiOn would he limited
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-19
MARSHALL COUNTY
SITUATION CRAVE
Sheriff Hazlett Said to Have Been Re-
Quested to Provide Special Guards
About Vicinity.

Tina, the mine situation in Marshall
county is regarded as moS' grave Was
evidenced last night when il was learned
that number Of operators In III" Coun-
~ have asked Sheriff John Hazlett :"
appoint special guards for protecting
;hc properties.
Although there was m official an
nounCemrn, OF any appointments. =
was said the Shcr!f's staT OF deputies
has been increased by several men. but
II was mos; rmphatically stated mono Of
the deputies were on guard a. any par
ocular plan; or mine. being ordered 20
different places and kept moving as pre-
C1utiONRrN measures.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-19
nsx1.noAp WANTS CITY TO NAME
: nrVyrrus AND PAY THEM,
1ArxRoApg TO REPAY CITY
councalnnAa Krsss and Mayor FhoheA
Raise oetscSon-Msteer ReieTFso
For investigation

when the question OF the city APP
proving the bonds OF special pc"c%-
men appointed BY private tndiNidu"'S
or Industrial concerns was orouEn' up
last night In city council Mayor Ihom"S
y. -Thoner and Councilman Albert L.
Kress took exception TO the proSeo"''
md on motion OF Kress the city man"b g,
rr and city. solicitor were appo'n''"
20 look UP an ordinance passed sever
al wears ago governing the appoint
newt OF special police.
Recently Peter crack. John RodtvicH'
Eey Colts and Frank Wind"r we're ap-
JpoInted special police. TIL" appoint
ments were mazda on suggestion ot the
Pennsylvania railroad comVan!- An
agreement was made between the cry
nanaxer ard railroad authorizes Whe''
by the men would 10 emrioFen o.
tbe city and on the citv's payroI anu
the railroad company would 'omncN-
safe the city for tho amount PAM '"'
men.
when the bonds ~ the four men We"
read last night. each giving bond t"r 70
500. Mayor Thoner asked tho city man
srer ~ this was not placing tho city
responsible II anything occurred ana
these railroad policemen took part. re
stated that heretofore n" city only
swore these men IN rs special ponce
and the concern making INC request pa,0
them directly and htat deposit or -
vas made FOR furnishing badge.
Ordinance Effective
Councilman Kress stated that ne pc
Neved Mayor Thoner was right IN hts
contention and that there was an ordin-
anee governing the appointment OF spe-
cial police.
City Manager Dowler stated that X
was a matter OF indifference whether
the city paid the special police and the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-19
STILL MISSING
Martins Ferry Woman stn Missing
Last Evening. With No Trace
Yet Pound.

Up to a late hour last evening no trace
had been found OF Mrs. Julia Popp. 20,
and her s!ster-Ln-iaw. Miss Isabelle
iPopp. Is, wife and sister Of David Popp
iof No l400 Zane street. Martins Ferry,
who have been missing from their home
since last Sunday morning. when they
left with the stated intention OF going
berry picking.
There was no statement forthcoming
from the Martins Ferry authorities,
other than il was believed that tie
missing women arc not in the city and
THAT the case is one for tn" sheriff 8
ioffice.
Il was in,imated. however. that the
women are known to he still ~ the
Icounty. and they are not being detained
AGAINST their wishes. ..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-19
POWELL LEADING IN
NEBRASKA PRIMARY

Omaha. Neh.. July lS--lRv Tho As
Sociatcd Press.)-R T Powell. 90:
Omaha, Republican national committee
man fro-r Nchra ska. who mad" his cam
paigr or progressive policy PLATFORM
was leading congressman Jerf"ries 90
Omaha when rorty-ssvcr 90 the states
lal2 precincts had reported al Ten
o'clock tonight. PoweN'S vote was i.Sii
JeffHries ?5H The same or"cInclS gave
Attorney General Davis 792: { II Gus
tacson. ~: Frank Johr. % Grand Is
land 800 and Iohn Q. YCis"r. ~ Omaha
s.
These returns caue from - ont ~
ths states ~ counties In the I. <.
Senatorial race for Democrats nomin-
alton. Senator Hitchcock had NOR" than
20 lead over his closest oppon-
ert J. q. Shroyer OF Humboldt
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-19
Merchandise Fairs
Threaten ''DrummerS'

New York. July lS.-The American
Drummer" IS doomed soon TO become
as extinct as tho Dodo q the Bustle'
Louis +. Prison, president Of the Mer-
chants association. predicted today in
announcing plans for the national NOR
chandlse fair to open In New York,
August :. Such fairs. patterned after
the European system VIII permit mer-
chants periodically u view and compare
;he goods Of competitors. thus elimin-
a,ing the Mood for "drummers' or trav-
clinE statesmen. said Mr.. Prison.
The national fair Will mark tryout
Of the direct selling" plan in America.
Merchants throughout the country vii!
await the result OF the experiment with
q view of bringing merchandise 1alrs
Into widespread use II was said.