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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-01
SOCIAL AND Personal
Interesting News Notes About Peo'
pie of Alexandria. Happenings
in Society.

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Jacobs and son.
Virgnus, who have been visiting Mrs.
Jacobs mother, Mrs. Emma Clark, re-
turned to their home on Duke street
Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-01

Mary Gusts. Chapter Daughters Of
the CoDfederacy, will meet tomorrow
afternoon at three o'clock, in Lee Camp
Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-01

Miss Mary Johnson OF Richmond
will come to Alexandria, Va, the latter
part OF April TO address a meeting OF
the Alexandria Trades Council.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-01

Mrs. G. G. Leadbeater returned on
Saturday from visit 10 relatives IN
Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-01

The banquet given on Saturday
night by the Washington Alumni As
ISOLATION. OF the University OF Virginia,
was attended ty more than hundred
OF tue alumni. Mr.. r. Walton Moore
OF Fairfax was POSTMASTER. Speeches
were made by DR.. E. A. Alderman
president of the University, Oscar w.
Underwood, Lyman J. Tyler, Reprs-
sentative Shirley, the Rev. r. II. Nc
Kim and W. H. White. Among the
Alexapdrians present were Professor
\. Il. Hoxton, OF the Episcopal
High School, Judge J. X. N. Norton,
and Messrs. Beaudric Howell, Charles
King, ir.. Douglass Stuart, j. Randall
Cation and Richard Micou.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Blackburn
Washington have returned from theil
wedding trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-01
Woodward & LOthrOp
10TH 18th. and Streets,
WASHINGTON. D. c.
LITTLE CHILDREN'S MILLINERY
THAT HAS JUST ARRIVED.

Dainty and effective Styles designed especially for
framing little faces becomngly, and thus possessing
greater perfection of form than adaptations.
The past week we have received the following styles,
and as they range from the most inexpensive to med
ium-priced for which many mothers have been asking
we advise early inspection:
Small Straw Hats rolling Hats
shapes all fin dany trimmed with band ana
how bow
Each .............. Sl.0O Each ............. Hzzo
mushroom shape Milan Straw HATS IN mushroom
ribbon bow shape trimmed with band and DOW
Each " S1.00 Each ............., S375
Panama Hats attractive rolling
rib bm sailor elect trimmed WIN sou
bon and standing ribbon and velvet
Each ......j..... Sl.5Oj Each ............. No.'o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-01

Mrs. Cyrus Mccormick, who has
been visiting Mrs. Macdonald, left Sat
urday for Big Stone Gap. where she
will be the guest Of her daughter, Mrs.
Elicit Cabell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-01

During the past week, Professor Will
loughby Reade. OF the Episcopal High
School, gave number OF comic reclta-
tons before large body. OF cadets at
V. NJ. l., in Lexington. He also gave
humorous reading at Mlllers School,
Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-01

Mrs. Walter Roberts had as week
end guests, the Misses Katharine HauX.
hurst, Lena Ramsay. Constance
Weaver, Syble Davis, Janet Brown,
Miss Cenevieve Clark, daughter OF
Speaker Champe Clarke and Miss Sue
Anne Wilson OF Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-01

Mrs James Alexander, who is visit
ing in Roanoke. WAS given an informal
reception on Thursday afternoon by
the William Watts Chapter, i. D. G.,
at the home OF Mrs. w. J. Hensen, in
Roanoke. Mrs. Alexander, who is the
state recorder OF crosses OF honor.
made a brief address to the Daughters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-01

Mr.. Louis Scott, OF PhiiadeIphia
was the guest for over Sunday, Of Mrs.
Robert Powell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-01

Mrs. Thomas Mccormick and daugh
ter, are the guest OF Mrs. Lorenzo
Lewis OF Braddock Heights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-01

Mrs. James Monroe Love and Miss
Harriet and Elizabeth: Love, were the
guest from Saturday until Monday, OF
Mrs. W. B. DaiDgertield.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-30
S. F. MILLER IS PROMOTED
Omaha Man Made General Freight
Agent of the North Western.
HAS BEEN HERE SIX YEARS
Prom otiOns Have Come Fast to MIR
Miller, Who Has Been With
the North Western Thirty
Yenrs

Samuel,F. Miller, for the last six years
general freight and passenger agent of
the North Western lines west Of the
Missouri river, with headquarters in
Omaha, has been called up higher. He
has been notified that he had been ap-
pointed general freight agent OF the en-
tire North Western system, with head
quarters in Chicago and that the ap.
pointment would be effective Septem-
Der /.
While Mr.. Miller's promotion had been
discussed, 1t was not considered GER
tain and consequently the notice of ap-
pointment came as something Of a sur
prise to even him. He will leave for Chi
cago Saturday to take up his new duties
next Monday morning. Mr.. Miller sue
ceeds E. D. Brigham, who was promoted
months ago. since which time the office
Of general freight agent has been vacant
With the promotion Of Mr.. Miller, the
position Of general freight ane passenger
agent of the lines west of the Missouri
river will be abolished for the present, at
least. At this time w. H. Jones Is divi-
sion freight agent and to his duties will
be added those Of the passenger depart
ment, he taking the. title of division
freight and passenger agent
Samuel F. Miller has been in the contin-
uous employ of the North Westernu road
for about thirty years He started as a
telegraph operator In Wisconsin and soon
was called to the Chicago offices. After
that his rise was rapid, filling the posi-
tions of agent, superintendent and later
on the office from which he has just
been promoted.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-30
LIVELY PROGRAM OUTLINED
Municipal Picnic to Be Held at Hill
side September IA.
MANY EVENTS FOR THE LADIES
Everyone Will Go with Well Filled
Lunch Baskets to Enjoy
Full Day of
Pleasure.

Sports and advertisements of all ap-
proved fashions are included In the pro-
gram outlined for the municipal picnic
which has been postponed until Septem-
ber "A, The outing will probably be held
In Hillside park near Seymour lake. The
program committee is composed of Vim
cent McDonough, Joe Butler and Dick
Grotte, and they have appointed the seven
commissioners to serve as a reception
committee, with the mayor as chairman.
Among the things designed to make
the day an interesting one will be a
ladies egg race, ladies' apple contest,
the first contestant biting into a sus-
pended apple winning; contest to deter
mine the most popular lady employe Of
the city; music, dancing and refresh
ments.
For the Men Folks.
test for commissioners only. The con-
testants will be blindfolded, turned around
several times, and the first one finding
and ringing the bell will be declared the
winner. Another feature will be a ball
game between city hall employees and
the fire and police departments. There
will aso be tugs Of war between firemen
and policemen and street cleaners and
PAYERS. The commissioners and heads Of
departments will engage in quoits.
Everyone will go with well filled bas-
kets and the lunch will be spread on the
ground. The evening Will be spent at
dancing, for which excellent music will
be provided.
The Athletic Events.
Among the athletic events of the day
will be the following:
50-yard boys race, under 16 years.
50-yard girls race, under 16 years.
25-yard married ladies' race.
50-yard single ladies' race.
100-yard mems race, free for all.
1C0-yard mems race, city employees only.
50-yard three-legged race, city employees
only.
50-yard three-legged race, free for all.
5O-yard fat mems race. city employees
only.
100-yard thin mems race, city employees
only.
25-yard sack race, free for all
Running broad jump, city employees
only.
20-yard peanut rolling contest, city COM
missioners only.
25-yard hopping contest, city commits
sioners only (only one leg allowed).
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-30
Or. DAVID BLAUSTEIN
DIES IN NEW YORK CITY

Word has been received in Omaha OF
the death in New York City of DR.. David
Blaustein, former superintendent of the
Chicago Hebrew institute and we'll known
to the Jewish people of Omaha. He was
q personal friend of Rabbi Frederick
Cohn and many other Omaha people Dr.
Blaustein was we'll known sociological
and settlement worker, and at the time
of his death was director of the educa-
tional alliance In New York, an organ
ization for the Americanizing of the
Jewish immigrants. DR.. Blaustein had
made two visits to Omaha and delivered
lectures both times. His last stop was
made here November IL last. at which
time he was making trip to the coast
to study immigration conditions
The cause of the death of DR.. Blaustein
is not given In the reports Of the eastern
papers. Rabbi Cohn of Omaha says DR..
Blaustein was III year ago and that at
that time he was In danger of losing his
sight.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-30
Misses
Katherine
Davenport,
Bess Heaton.
Delaney Heitfeld Wedding.

Miss Bertha Heitfeld. daughter Of Mrs.
Henry Heitfeld, became the bride Of DR..
Leo A. Delaney yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Mr.. Liljefors at the Unitarian
church.
The bride wore her travelling suit of
brown novelty goods with hat to match.
She wore corsage bouquet Of brides
roses. Miss Louise Heitfeld, sister Of the
bride. was maid of honor and wore gray
silk poplin and large black picture hat
Her corsage bouquet was of white roses.
Justin Refreigier. cousin of the groom,
served as best man.
Following the ceremony the wedding
dinner for the relatives and wedding
party was served at the Paxton hotel
After a western wedding trip Dr. and
Mrs. Delaney will be at home in Spald-
INK after October g.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-30
TEN ARE SUCCESSFUL
AT DRUGGISTS EXAMS

Among the thirty-six applicants for reg
successful at the examination held in
Omaha August IA and Is at the Creighton
College of Pharmacy, having obtained
the required general average Of rs per
cent or over in pharmacy, materia med
lea, toxicolegy, chemistry and practical
ora. work: Stanley J. Cernik, Ord; H.
L. Fowler PoEca Oliver Llewellen, Hast
ings; George W. Myers, Lincolna N. L.
Nordstrom, Stromsburg; John E. o'Brien
Omaha; Clyde ]. Reid, South Omaha; ].
F. Rofter. Omaha; Charles Versaw, Cor
don: B. A. Young, Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-30
Garden Party for Visitors.

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin F. Reum enter
tained at an elaborate garden party last
evening at their home in honor of Henry
Arden and Arthur Reum Of Chicago.
guests of Clarence Reum.
The lawn was lighted with Japanese
lanterns and many prizes were awarded
Tor games and guessing contests. Part
or the lawn was arranged as an amuse
ment park and the guests threw rope
rings at canes and balls at dolls and
there were other games of this kind.
About seventy-five guests were present.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-30
May Build Hospital
of Old Court House

Rather than pay the prices asked for
wrecking and removal of the old court
the Board of County Commissioners may
wreck the building by day labor and use
the material In building new county
hospital. The present hospital building
Is almost unfit for tenancy and the
board for a long time has been seeking a
solution for the hospital problem. 1t may
be that here 1t is.
Decision in the matter Of the fate of
the old court house will not be made for
several days.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-30
At Happy Hollow.

W. A. Piel\ had eight guests at dinner
last evening; E. O. Hamilton. six; W. W.
johnson, six; John r. Webster, nine.
John McCague, five; H. N. Wood, four.
s. A. Past, ten.
Mrs. e. W. Gunther entertained at
luncheon yesterday in honor of Mrs. Hat
Tie Pittinger. Mrs. ]. p. Shirley and Miss
Minnie Riley, all of Albion, Neb. Covers
were placed for ten.
Inc married folks had their inning last
evening at Happy Hollow and a special
table dhote dinner was served in their
honor. The evening was spent danc,ns.
ana the young people were excluded from
the floor One of the largest parties was
a Dutch treat and tneluded. =
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-30
Car Mems Contract
Will Be Voted Upon

A proposed form of contract by which
neither the Chicago street railway conf
pany nor the surface employees seem to
have advantage over the other has been
drawn and will be voted upon by the en-
ployes, 1t provides for settlement of all
differences by arbitration and the pay
ment of employees for every hour em-
ployed. The maximum wage day will be
eleven hours and the minimum nine hours.
and overtime will be paid for at the regu-
lar rate. In the contract the company
agrees that 1t shall not discharge an en-
ploye simply because he belongs to the
union. The proposed wage scale is as
follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-30
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

Joe and Ed Merritt have returned to
the city after spending q month around
the lakes of northern Minnesota and Wis.,
consin.
Major Cole of the United States army,
paymaster's department, with his clerks,
will go to Des Moines today to arrange
for the payment Of the cavalrymen sta
toned there.
Judge" J, H. Hubert, the Beau Brum-
mel of the district court bailiffs, has
spent his vacation as the guest of his
nephew, A. M. Amsden. Just to show
that he can do 1t even IL he is 70 years
old, Mr.. Hubert went out and pitched
few tons of hay one day.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-30
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BY MELLIFICIA.
Omaha, August 20.

HE MEMBERS of George Crook Womens Relief
busy today their
and Ames getting ready their
evening for the benefit of the
the Republic On the last Friday
public but this festiviy former efforts
heard whispered about that the big
noia hall is to Midway
SHOWS Here the fat lady, the fortune teller
chrm and other freaks wonders will
unn orchestra has been engaged for the
Shields charge
of the refreshment
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-30
At the Field Club.

Mrs. j. D. Foster entertained at lunch.
con at the club yesterday in honor of her
niece, Miss zadelIe Smith of Los Angeles
Cal Covers were placed for sixteen.
Mrs w. ]. Coad entertained at Luncheon
Yesterday at the club in honor OF Mrs. Ie
Cam Of Galveston Tex, guest az Mrs
fAien Coad Jensen. Fourteen guests
were present
Mrs. E. P. Boyer had six guests at
luncheon.
Last evening Mrs. w. X. Foote gave
bowling party for eighteen guests.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-30
BRIEP CITY NEWS

lighting Erixtures--Bu urgsss- 0randsn Co
Rave Root Print It-Now Beacon Press
Presbyterian Eospisal. 1910 S. 10th st
Bailey the Dentist, City Nat. D. 1855
Omaha Plating Co.-Estab. 1889. D,253S,
stack-Falconsr Co.. z4th and Harvey,
un6ertakers. embalmers Douglas SS7
We have guaranteed electric irons fos
Sass Wolfe Electric Co.. 1910 Farnam.
Demos ON Fraternity Row. II.
Thompson, secretary of the democratic.
state central committee, has written Joa
Butler letter inviting Omaha democrats
to make their headquarters in FRATERNITY,
row. at the state fair.
Ad Club Goes In Autos-The Omaha
Ad club plans to make Omaha day at the
state fair the occasion for an automobile
tour. The club will go down in about 1Ol
cars. A majority of the cars will b.
donated for the use of the club by loca
dealers.
Wants 70 Know % sohooi-Srs. ",
+. Cody, wife Of Buffalo Bill, has writ
ten Superintendent Graft asking for the
studies pursued by students In the higl,
school here. The letter comes from the
Scout ranch at North Platte of which.
Mrs. Cody is the owner.
Three Are Held for Pighting-william
Tracy and Edward and Ella Porter. par
Elephants in the free-for-a all fight at Mel
sens park last Sunday evening in which
officers Timm and White were badly
bruised and beaten, were bound over to
the district court under $500 bonds.
Steals NoteI silverware-Jack Davis
II years old, q glass boy at the Rome hotel
was arrested by Detective Van Duse,
yesterday for stealing 500 worth of
silverware from the hotel. Young Davis
admitted taking the silverware,. which he
had hid in suitcase in his room at the
Vienna hotel
white Outs His Wrist - Thomaa
White, employed by Commissioner Nc
Govern. showed his fist through largo
glass showcase in front of a photograph
gallery at 1S South Sixteenth street at
noon and cut his radial artery and three
OF the branches. He was arrested and
charged with being drunk and destroying
property.
cloudburst Destroys arads-A cloud
burst up in the Wyoming mountains. be.
tween Thermopolis and Emery, SUNDAY
night carried away several hundred yards
OF Burlington grade in the Big Horn river
valley. The water rose six feet inside of
an hour and tore out the grade at a point
where 1t was constructed on a low flat
in the valley.
Cinnamon Rear IL shot-Humbird. tho
sick cinnamon bear at Riverview park
was shot Wednesday. He had been suffer-
ing several days and had refused to eat,
He was the mascot of the Nebraska Ls,m.
ber Dealers association. The secretary
Of the association was requested to make
some disposal Of the animal, but as no
reply was received fIumbird was shot.
Calls ct jail and stsys-John Rich
ardson was arrested by Detective
Devereese Wednesday afternoon at the
police station while inquiring the way to
the county jail, where he was going to
see his father. Sherman Richardson who
is serving sixty-day sentence. Richard
son is wanted in lincoln for robbery. He
was taken there yesterday by the authori-
ties. IL
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-30
Wolfe-A Adams Wedding.

Allan Wolfe and Miss Allie Adams of
Omaha were married Monday evening at
Falls City, Neb., by Rev. Mr.. Noble Of
the Episcopal church of Falls City, for
merly of this city. Mr.. Wolfe is a busi-
ness man Of Omaha and is connected
with the firm of Milton Rogers &
Sons and was senior warden of the
st. Matthias church. He and his
bride were former parishioners of
Rev. Noble. The brides mother,
Mrs. Robert Teddy, was present at the
wedding, Rev. Noble hurried home from
his vacation a week earlier than intended
so as to perform the marriage service.
After a wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs Wolfe
will return 70 Omaha to make their home
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-30
In and Out Of the Bee Hive.

Miss Drahos and Miss Mitchell have re.
turned from New York City.
Mrs. John Madden has returned from
a visit in the Berkshire hills.
Miss Lena Cohn is home from Elkhorn,
where she went by automobile
Mrs. Fl. P. Jessen has returned from
St Joseph, where she visited Mr.. and
Mrs. William A. Grew.
Mrs. Neil Baum Reynolds and children
have returned from Santa Fe, n. H.,
where they spent the summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-30
Lively-Mead Wedding.

The wedding of Miss Aida Mead, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Mead, to Mr..
Clarence Lively took place yesterday
afternoon at 4 o'clock at the brides home
In South Omaha Brides roses and smilax
were used in decorating the rooms The
bride was attractiveiy gowned in white
marquisette over white satin and carried
brides roses.
There were no bridal attendants and
about twenty-five guests were present at
the ceremony. A reception followed, when
about 100 were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lively will reside at Mel
veta, Neb
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-30
Dinan- Webb Wedding in Kearnev

Timothy D. Dinan, son of Mr. and Mrs
Daniel Dinan, 1910 South Eleventh street
Omaha, and Miss Estelle C. Webb, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Webb Of
kearney were married at st. James
Catholic church in Kearney at o'clock
wednesday morning. The Rev. Father
Muenstermann celebrated the nuptial
high mass and performed the ceremony.
Maurice B. Griffin of South Omaha, a
cousin of the groom, was best man, and
Miss Theresa Dinan, a sister, was the
bridesmaid.
Mr.. Dinan is a former Creighton uni
versity man and is we'll known in Omaha.
He is travelling salesman for the F. p.
Kirkendall company of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-30
At the Country Club.

Mrs. Charles Stewart Of Council Bluffs
Will entertain at dinner Saturday eve-
ming at the club. Covers will be placed
for fourteen.
Miss Katherine Moorhead entertained a
le" friends Informally at luncheon yes
terday at the Country club in honor Of
Mrs. Edwin Morrison Of Kansas CITY,
who is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. P. Turkey.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-30
FR ECKLES
DON'T hide Them with q vsis; Remove
Them with the New Drug,

An eminent skin specialist recently
discovered q new drag, othine-double
strength, which Is so uniformly sue.
cessful in removing freckles and giving
= clear, beautiful complexion that Il is
sold by Beaton Drug Company under an
absolute guarantee to refund the money
IL II fails.
Don't hide your freckles under a veil;
get an ounce Of othine and remove them.
Even the first nights use will show a
wonderful Improvement, some OF the
lighter freckles vanishing entirely. II
Is absolutely harmless, and cannot In
jure the most tender skin.
Be sure to ask Beaton Drug Company
for the double strength othine; 1t is this
that Is sold on the money back guarantee
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-30
Parties for Miss Fuller.

5 Miss Katherine Fuller, who has been
the guest of Mrs. G.. w. Wickersham, left
for her home in Sioux City Wednesday.
Miss Fuller has been the guest Of honor
at several parties during her short stay in
the city.
Mrs. g. W. Wickersham gave small
house party for Miss Fuller Saturday
night at her home. Wednesday Mrs.
Wickersham entertained at luncheon at
the Delft tea room, when those present
were:
Misses Misses
Fuller Of Katherine
Sioux City, Ia; Davenport
Gertrude Aiken, Bess Heaton.
Mary Marston,
Mrs. G.. w. Wickersham
Miss Mary Marston gave an informal
dance in her honor Tuesday evening when
sixteen were present.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-30
A nacheIor,r reflections.

First a girl marries man, then she
marvels why.
A girl knows enough to let any man
do most Of the talking, except her father.
The Lord made little green apples, but
the Lord knows who made little boys to
eat them
What makes anybody have an extra
good opinion Of himself Is for there to
be no reason for 1t.
1t would be easy enough for man to
make speech II It weren't so hard for
people to listen to it.-New York Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-30
0rpheum Party.

Miss Eugene Whitmore entertained
at an orpheum party last evening in
honor of Miss Marie Stewart of Council
Bluffs, who will leave shortly for Mrs.
Dows school, Briarcliff. N. Y, which
Miss Whitmore formerly attended. AZ
ter the theater Miss Whitmore enter
tained at supper at her home
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-30

Were all medicines as meritorious as
Chamberiain's Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy the world would be much
better off and the percentage Of suffer-
ing greatly decreased" writes Lindsay
Scott of Temple, Ind. For sale by all
dealers.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-30
The YeIIow Peril

Jaundice, malaria, biliousness vanish
when DR.. Kings New Life Pills are
taken. Easy, safe, guaranteed. PC. For
sale by Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-30

Night crews are paid a minimum "
$3.50 for six hours and maxamum Of SO
for eight hours work
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-30

A unique stag party was given by
Miss Ruth little at her home Wednesday
evening in honor of Miss Ila Wyatt of
st. Joseph, Mo-, when all the guests wore
tailored suits and shirt waists. After re-
freshments chocolate cigars were passed
around in a cigar box and every one en-
loved a "Rmoke.n Those invited were.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-30

The Persistent and 5udicious Use of
Newspaper Advertising Is the Road to
Busipess Success