Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 228, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 September 1919 — LOCAL THEATRE OWNER ENTERS A NEW FIELD. [ARTICLE]

LOCAL THEATRE OWNER ENTERS A NEW FIELD.

Says the Morocco Courier: “Plans are under' way for the immediate organization of a $16,000 Cry-and-Smile company in Morocco. This preparation, devised by J. R. Purkey, "has’ proven one of the most popular drinks ever put on the market, and the new corporation proposes to promote the sale of it all over the nation. One of the first steps will be to employ an artist to make a new drawing with ‘Drink Purk’s Cry-and-Smile’ neatly engraved on a big lemon, a » * “Mr. Purkey and A. M. Robertson recently met C. J. Hill, secretarytreasurer of the Orange Crush Co., of Chicago. During the past few weeks Mr. Hill has made several tests with the new drink and hasinformed the Morocco boys that this -was the only drink of its kind, on the market that will mix with other drinks, or that can be used in ice cream sodas, etc. “Mr. Purkey’s desire is that his Cry-and-Smile customers and friends have a chance to buy some of the stock. Those interested should see Mr. Purkey or Mr. Robertson, as already most of the ■ stock is promised. “Should this deal materialize, and there is little pr no probability of failure, it will be a great boon to Morocco, for the plant manufacturing the drink, as well as the head, offices, will be located here.” Mr. Robertson, mentioned above, is the owner of the Princess theatre in this city.