| Show CHEW TONS OF GUM Cl cleveland oveland first and chicago se second cond in tho the consumption cleveland claims to be tho the headquarters ou arters of gum choam s arid and c hewing chewing gum guin it is assorted asserted that more gurn gum is manufactured and consumed in that city than in any other difference in population not being considered and the two greatest manufacturers of chewing allowing sum urn are numbered among its merchant princes they fini it dim cult to s spend pend their incomes but chicago can claim the second place and the best judges estimate that our people use about a ton of gurn gum a day that is 2000 boxes containing pieces and costing 2000 that is a very small expenditure for the amount of pleasure and good that is derived from the habit for while gum chow chew ing may not bo be refined or elegant it is considered very healthful it aids digestion prevents dyspepsia cures insomnia som rila concentrates the mind and Pron promotes lotes meditation Cli chicago leago rec rae ord herald |
