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n. Duo 70 give some Important y

NJ. but to give some important m
formation"
The manufacturer grunted. "If any
Of You advertising men give anything
away. I'm here to get It," but he waved
lack back to his chair. Having thus
asserted his independence, the visit
pr took out his pocket book and en-.
.racted clipping which no laid be-
tore the magnate. The latter adjust
cd his glasses and read It.
1t was an ad. containing a simple
statement OF the merits OF the house.
hold necessity, with the crusty manu-
lecturers name and address below;
and the clipping was cut out so as to
give the name of the paper and date
of Its appearance. After the manufac.
turer had studied 1t carefully he raised
his eyebrows and asked:
We'll, what's the answer"
This ad. appeared once. You re-
ceived enough mail to make you think
cyclone had struck you. Now II that
one ad. produced results like that, how
about regular campaign"
The crusty manufacturer fixed Jack
with pair of shrewd old eyes. After
he had looked him through and
through. he asked:
IF sign up with your agency. will
you put me next?"
ITO what?" Jack asked, although he
quite understood what was meant.
THE method. I'm not such fool
as to believe an ordinary ad. like that
would have legitimately brought out
the responses IL did"
yes. will.' Jack returned heartily,
producing contract.
Another thing, I'll sign up for rat
Ting good campaign If you'll take care
of my account" the magnate contin-
ued. as he shook down his fountain
pen.
Write that into the contract, and
then you will be sure" Jack modest
ly suggested, and with a twinkle In
his eyes the other did SO, and as he
saw the amount to be expended Jack
knew he had made good, or Carrie
had. to give that clever young woman
her due.
NOV. how'd you do it?" the manu-.
facturer insisted.
| Easy" was the reply. 81 put In
the ad on my own hook, and paid for
it out Of my own resources" and he
did not resent the grin of his nearer
at the words. "a certain young lady
and are to be married pretty soon.
At her suggestion. We both wrote to
all OF our friends, asking them as q
wedding gift to us to carry on an end
less chain letter of inquiry about your
product"
The manufacturer sat gasping in
establishment.
She and wrote to twenty OF our
friends. That made forty to begin
with. Each of the forty wrote to ten
asking each of the ten to write to ten
more, and"
Wait" the magnate shouted; III
you explain any more I'll countermand
that contract, Tor as far as can esti
mate. I'll be getting inquiries until 1
pass over where none can reach me. =
Jack and Carrie now occupy that
fiat.
| Copyright. 1912. by W. g. chapman.)
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-18
AHeIIoi What Do You Known"

The next day 1t was opened, not with
q band or any other noisy demonstra
ton, but effectively. Within the next
week the crusty manufacturer began
to sit up straighter in his swivel
chair, for his postage bill was visibly
increased, and the mail man carried
two bags and threatened to give Over
delivering the mail at all. The fifty
or more dealers in his household com
modify began to rub their eyes and
send in doubled orders, while a mum
Der Of advertising agencies began
sending out their star men to renew
the attack upon him. The latter only
stared, goggled and refused to sec
them.
Up In the dingy little once where
Carrie pounded out her usual letters
a feeling of contentment prevailed to
such an extent that the boss forgot to
KNOCK" and the ONCE boy actually
washed his face. Jack walked on air
and could have been found studying
ads setting forth the delights of three
and four room fats. At the end OF
ten days he called upon the crusty
manufacturer, sending In his card with
this Hne written across the bottom:
II can show you the ad which IL
proving its own worth"
"Show him In" Numbered the great
man, for that was just what he was
trying to find out.
The visitor gave q jaunty slant I'd
his hat. recalled all Carries instruc
tions, and made his way into the hith'
erto closed ONCE, for he had never
before penetrated beyond the Office
boy barrier In his visits.
Hello! Well. what do you known
was the way the manufacturer greet
ed him, but Jack knew he had some
thing to tell that the other wanted.
30 he waited until he had taken a
chair, pushed back his hat, and then
he responded CURLY:
What you are trying to ind out.
Business has been rushing you lately,
hasn't itf"
The crusty manufacturer turneo
with glare upon his caller. asking:
what business Is that of yours?''
Jack rose with dignity, saying slow
ly and with emphasis:
Il ga mot come here to be yelled
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-18
PLAN N. Y. TRAFFIC RELIEF
City IL to Keep Commercial Vehicles
on Fifth Avenue After Ore p.
NJ. Daily.

New York.-,Because of the con
stantiy increasing congestion OF traffic
on Fifth avenue. which has made II
the most crowded thoroughfare in the
world, the New York bureau OF high.
ways is preparing a set OF traffic rcsu
lations applying TO that street alone.
The proposed new rules will keep all
commercial vehicles on the avenue az,
ter one o'clock in the afternoon. will
allow NO vehicle not actually occupied
to take up space In the street and
will permit no left hand turns.
To comply with the last rule. drivers
viii be required to make corrpi"te
circuit of a block to make dDect
crossing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-18
Reporters, Troubles.

A well-known newspaper man was
talking about the difficulties of re-
porter's life.
"A kind OF intuition. kind OF mind
reading" he said. lis essential to sue
cessful reporting.
Two business men were talking Mt
a club.
Did you tell that reporter not to
announce that you we're candidate
for the shrievalty?' said the first.
THE other looked up from his jour
nal gloomily
Yes he answered. and the durn
fool never put II in his paperl-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-18
State Events.

Jan. I7-Io-Ahnual conference
Older Green Mountain Boys al
Saxton's River.
Feb. sI--Annual meeting OF
Vermont State Bankers Association
at Rutland.
April 80 70 May 3--AnnuaI Yer
mont automobile show at Burlington.
May IA z4--Annual convention
Vermont State Dental Society at
Burlington,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-18
OFFICIALS WILL SEE FILMS
Cleveland Mayor and Police Chief win
Pass Judgment on Disputed
Pictures.

Cleveland. DIN the campaign OF
Mayor Baker and Chief Of Police Koh
Ter against lurid picture showa. q
court room in the police headquarters
will be turned into theater where
films thought to be Objectionable win
be shown to the chief OF police.
All policemen have been made cen
sors by the mayors orders and several
films depicting crime scenes have al
ready been ''confiscated'' and taken
to headquarters for production before
the city's censors.
Chief Kohler and Mayor Baker, in
q meeting with league OF moving pic
ture exhibitors. announced the plan
for city censorship
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-18
NO openIna.

Aman had been absent from homo
for some time. and during his absence
had raised luxuriant beard and mus
tache. Shortly after his return BIO
paid a visit to his sister, who had a
little daughter of whom he was es-
pecially fond.
The little girl made no effort to en-.
brace him or offer him q kiss. but
hung back. reluctantly.
why. Eleanor" said the mother,
why don't you give Uncle Ed a
kiss?"
Well, mother" returned the child
with the most perfect simplicity, Il
don't see any place."--Harpers
Bazaar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-18
WOMAN Foorpas FOR FUN
Great Sport. She Says. to wa'cn The
Faees OF Her Victims. When Cur
10 Pointed ut Them,

Kansas City.--A woman ar-"s,-o at
No. IFS Independence avenue 10 be-
iieved by the police to be bandit.
An informer who caused the arrest
quoted her as follows:
"Oh. it's lots and lots OF ran I PIT
on mems clothes and so ont ana stick.
up. people It's great sport watching
the funny faces they mako ~hen
shove gun under their uoses and
tell them to stick their hands up or
III perforate them like the
game"
The prisoner 10 twcnty-cign, yv~ra
old. she gave her name as ia Kay
Auhmann.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-18
BERLIN NOW HAS CREMATION
Long Fight Ends In Germany When
Woman's Body 10
Burned.

Beriin.--The long and bitter fight
and propaganda led by Catholic and
Lutheran churches against cremation
ended with the frst use OF this meth
cd OF disposing OF the dead In Berlin
last week The crematory was
finished some time ago. but at the
last moment there was conflict
with the ministry OF justice over an
order that the bodies OF all unmar
ricd women should be examined by .
phs stefan prior to cremation
Bodies can only be cremated when
The dead person leaves request in
his or her handwriting to that ef-
feet The first body cremated was
hat OF a woman
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-18
BOY WINS OXFORD TUITION
Inspired by Stories Of Older Brother.
Ralph Foster Of kansas City
Gains Scholarship.

Kansas City Mo-Stories told by
an older brother Of the college days
ut oxford university inspired Ralph
Foster OF this city to work for Cecil
Rhodes scholarship, and he was moth
fied that he had achieved his ambition.
He will leave for England next o.
tober. His brother. Carol Iowo
Foster, now professor OF English at
the Naval academy at Annapolis. was
one OF the frst Americans to obtain
Rhodes scholarship.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-18

Bis dat Out otto dat That's Eye
Italian. ! guess. What's 1t mean7 Do
you known"
Literally. He gives twice who
gives quickly A freer translation
would be He who gives quickly gives
twice as much as he would II he
stopped to think It over"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-18
Split PossesaIven.

Split infinitives Jar on the sensihiI-
tiles OF the meticulous. but split pos
sessives are funny Sometimes.
You cure them by coming back with
one that's slightly worse. Frinstance:
Ibid you see the lady that got or
the cars red parasol?''
Yes. but look at that man down
there on the other side Of the streat's
funny fuzzy bat +"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-18

Lyman r.. Allen, principal Of the
johnson normal school, has re-
signed and is soon TO go TO Mass,-
chusetts, where he has similar
position.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-18
HIs Retort.

Look at the bum husbands we
women have to stand for. Must wom-
an always be oppressed by men?"
"Nien juries have decreed that you
san kill your husbands with immunity
II you don't like 'em. What more do
You women want7"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-18

Journeynen BARRIERS are engaged
in an active campaign to clean M
unssnitary barber shops and to or
g#nixe the 1000 journeymen BARRIERS
in Chicago.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-18

N. A. Hawley OF Cambridge has
hen that is fighting the egg trust.
The other day she gave him a
spheroid the size Of larPe potato.
1t measured s re inches by 6 Ia,
and weighed about quarter of a
pound.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-18

is he man Of much Importance
In this community"
II should say he is! A caller has
10 pass through siv ground glass doors
and explain his mission to three secre-
taries before he ever gets glimpse
Of that mar
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-18

Renningson's town clerk has i'm
stalled in his Office rectograph, a
sort of mechanical photographer,
which reproduces hand written or
ing. 'p''N W ls.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-18

Street sweepers of New York
city have peiitioned 10 have thei,
wages inc, eased from $3.50 n yea,
TO 5000. Extra pay for SUNDAY
work is also asked tor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-18

Rrattl.hoto sports have grit With
deficit Of nearly 5000 from last
season they are planning more base
ball next summer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-18

AT Toledo, O., IS Hungarian
women recent, took the places of
the striking core makers IN the plant
of the National Malleable Casting
company.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-18

Miss Mildred Hayward Of Gut
tirasville ives probably fatally
injured Friday evening when she
WAS thrown from 4 sleigh in a
-pnaway scrideut.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-18
playing with Fire.

Playing With Fire.
First Bachelor Maid-Miss Single
ton IL playing with fire again
Second Bachelor Maid--How IL
that? 4sA
Firat Bachelor, Maid--Going with
an '.oid hama'''o of hers,---Judge.
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Springfield Republican POLITICAL
IN
Republican has profound faith democratic institutions but
an which may deal Justly with the
agency OF such an electorate to an increasing restraint OF the
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-18

July 20 to Aug. - National con-
vention Of insurance commissioners
at Burlington,
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-06-19

Mr.. T. a. strong, wife Of the nav
governor OF Alaska, has LETT the states
with her husband for their home In
Juneau after an eight months trip
around the world. She Is .. native Of
San Francisco, talented musician
ana was educated 81 Munich and
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-06-19

ceive $3.50 per week. while a few Sc
cure as high as So. Restaurants EN-.
ploying girls insist on as high as
.seventy-two hours per week, while in
some instances they are required to
work twelve hours per day, seven days
per week, with wage scale ranging
from $3.50 to SIS per week. The boiler.
makers on the Pere Marquette railway
are on strike to secure an increase in
wages of cents per hour. A portion
of the machinists are on strike for an
increase in wages, those on strike
receiving fully Is per cent lower wages
than the union scale.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-06-19
HUMIoIR': MsTRIKE


i Ottumwa. iowa, June 11.-The paint
ers and papefhangers' In this city are
on strike and the employers have been
unsuccessful in securing competent
workmen to- I'LL the places Of the strik.
ers. "A vein OF 6nmor enters into the
situation in some of the advertisements
inserted ID the local papers for non
union workmen, the following being a
sample Wanted Two live paper
hangers no billpo steFs need apply"
Notwithstanding the, strike now on,
the members of the Painters Onion
are all at work for fair employers, the
employers having signed the, scale
being rushed with work, while the
nonunion employers are largely in
dulgfng in their union busting opera
lions, :: ~
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-06-19
RAI'LWAY CARMEN.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 11-Five
new lodge have been chartered. 1t is
not deemed advisable to give the 10
cato of some of these new lodges.
owing to the. hostility which would be
aroused, therefore, they. are omitted
One lodge, however, has been formed
in Illinois, another at Belleville, III
One on the Rock Island system, one on
the Missouri, Pacific, st. Louis, Iron
Mountain and Southern system at Nc
Gehee, Ark, another new lodge in
Louisiana, as well as one on the North
ern Pacific at Auburn, Wash. The or
ganization continues to grow in effect
iveness and strength. -
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-06-19

Are you doing your part toward hsfp
Ing the Majority, or are you Cxpootin,
YOUR employers 70 - ttV
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-06-19
GRAND RAPIDS NEWS

Grand Rapids, Mich, June 1.-THE
Investigation Conducted by the commit
tee OF twenty-five of the Trades and
Labor Council brought to light condi-
tons IN the city that equal some of
the conditions brought out by the Illi-
n0fs Vice Commission and other COM
missions in larger cities. It has been
revealed that girls employed in fac
tories have been subjected to condi-
tons that are unprintable and work
long hours Tor 81 and $3.50 per week.
1t has been discovered that the greater
portion Of girls employed in stores re-
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-06-19
ANOTHER LABOR TEMPLE

Springfield, O., June 1.-THE Labor
Temple Realty company has disposed
of about one-half Of the stock author-
lied, and it is believed by the officers
and stockholders that with an aggres-
siEe campaign the company will soon
be in a position to- begin active build
ing operations. Much interest is being
developed in the new labor temple,
and the outlook is, good for sufficient
funds being raised to commence con
struction during the early summer.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-06-19
Bricklayers Change System
49,.

Indianapolis, June 1.-THE new f.
nancial system adopted year ago by
the BricklayeFs' International Organi
cation has greatly strengthened its Il
nancfal condition. The report Of the
fiscal year just ended shows that the
union has a Balance of 1896, 1921, dis
tributed as follows: Defense fund
$104, 043.46 mortuary fund, $50,241.60;
reserve strike fund, $40, 497.04; general
fund, $1S1 ,992-62. The average mem.
bership for the year was 1926.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-06-19

but were not informed that they were
to act in such capacity. The labor
commissioner of the state has cited the
manager OF the wireless company to
appear before the District Attorney
and show cause why a warrant should
not be issued for his arrest. The pen
atty for the violation of the law refer
red to is one year In jail or fine Of
$4,000 or both.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-06-19
TALKS ON. TEETH i
Z BY =
0rian Hedrick, D: D.S
Proper Care Of
the. Teeth.

Eirst-Cleanliness. -
Second Frequent examination. ),
Third-Removal Of all decay.
Fourth-Filling Of all cavities.
Fitth-All lost teeth must be re.
placed BY artificial teeth. y..
6ixth-Without good teeth there
can be no thorough mastleation; with.
out mastication there can, not be per
feet digestion; without perftct diges.
ton there can not be assimilation;
without proper assimilation there can
not be nutrition; without nutrition
there can not be health; without health
what Is life; hence the paramount
importance Of the teeth.
Our prices are reasonable; all work
Erst class: only registered dentist
work. -
A1veolar work our specially. Pain
less extracting or no pay accepted.
Gold Grown $500 up. Plates, $500 up
Porcelain Enamel Crowns made.
Crown and Bridge Work, $500 up.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED.
Lady Attendant.
lnstFumente oterillzed q the Chair.
Special Attention Paid to Children.
Once Hours, 9 A. n. to ssP. N.
Sundays, 10 A. n. 10 P. NJ.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-06-19
-MOLDERs' HELPERS STRIKE

Hamilton. O., june 1.-THE molder
helpers employed at the Niles. Tool
Works are on strike. The helpers for
merly received 90 cents an hour, but
the company INTRODUCED cut In wages
and the helpers struck against the re-
duetion..
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-06-19
SAILORS HOME.

San Francisco, June IA new home
for the Sailors Union of the Pacific
IS to De erected at a cost of $1OO,OoO
on the recently acquired site on CLAW
street. The lot cost $42,OOO The new
building will be modern and un-to1d.+o
y every respect and will contain read
ing rooms, shower baths assembly
mans and offices for the officials of the
union and kindred crafts
% your local doing its part hv tia
0e0te Of merchant who hoes not 81.
VAF&A00 l0 the AGAfAPak1
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-10-10
POULTRY SHOW IN
Change From the Armory Was Made
Friday Afternoon After Con
ferrins With Owner.

The poultry show will be held this
year IN the W. Kent Miller garage on
East Burke street instead of in the
armory as formerly announced Fri
day afternoon committee from the
Berkeley County Poultry Association
called upon Mr.. Miller and he very
kindly consented to permit the use
of his garage for the show without
cost The action of Mr. Miller is
very much appreciated by the asso
citation, because his building viii af-
ford more room and give the exhibi.
tors a better opportunity to display
heir exhibits. Active work is being
done by the committee having the af-
fair in charge, and banner show is
expected
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-10-10
FIRST INSTITUTED
Arden and Hedgesylie Teachers
Meet At Hedgssviiie Friday
In Institutes.

At Hedgesyille Friday the teach
ers Of Arden and fIedsesVile district
held their first institute of the year
The sessions were held in the high
school, and were attended by nearly
every tacher of the two districts as
we'll as by many Of the citizens and
school authorities.
The morning session was opened
with prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Lancas.
ter, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church. Miss Sehill read most ex-
cellent paper on How to Spend the
Autumn Days"
Principal ]. W. Townsend, princi-
pal of the high school, discussed
How to Teach Reading" which was
followed by a general discussion in
which nearly every teacher present
engaged. Miss schill then sang a
very beautiful solo. A splendid din
ner was served in the school building.
and everybody present was Invited
to partake.
In the afternoon the Rev. Mr.. Ian
caster delivered fine address on
How to Keep the Boys and Girls on
the Farm" He pointed out that the
time had come when they must have
better Fairgrounds, more games and
that conditions MUST be improved
along all lines. The remainder Of the
day was spent in discussing various
questions pertaining the work.
Superintendent f. ~ Zeilor was
present and lent his support toward
making the institute a success.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-10-10
ROADS INDEX TO MORALS,
Good Highways Said to Promote
Religion and Education.

DETROIT. Oct. 4.-'The good roads
movement is closely allied with the
religious, educational and economic
features of our country" declared
Governor Ferris of Michigan, in an
address Before the American Road
Congress. Good roads play an i'm
portant part in our religion. With
good roads we win have fewer and
better churches and fewer and bet
ter ministers" he continued
Good roads and education go hand
in-hand In New England, where
good roads have been built exclusive
ly in the last few years, the ratio
of illiteracy is small. In States
where but few good roads have been
built, the illiteraey ratio is higher.
inmany localities in this State IT Is
absolutely impossible for the children
TO attend school wuen the weather Is
bad. because the roads are impass
able"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-10-10

making his accustomed trips In
reply 10 a question he said he didn't
know how the elevator was equip
ped. that he never saw the the clock
before the fire. or that might and had
not seen II since, He said when the
alarm was sounded that he saw iire
on the third aoor. and remained
there during the night and help fight
Vi. He knew nothing az to the origin
Of the blaze.