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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-29
The Virginia Health Almanac.

8e The family almanac, that lnd1Epen-
sable feature of family life, has until
recently been abandoned entirely to
the patent medicine yender and the
medical faker. Four years ago, the
health commissioner Of Virginia, rec
Fognizing the educational value of this
fold family standby, decided that the
best way to abolish the patent medi-
cine almanac was to substitute for it
public health almanac. The Virgin
ia, Health Almanac was the result
This example has since been followed
by the boards OF health in Kansas,
North Carolina. Mississippi. Texas and
New FORK. This year for the fourth
\ time, the Virginia Health Almanac
has been prepared and $1,000 copies
distributed It contains information
regarding phases Of the moon, the
time OF the rising and setting of the
sun and other astronomical facts
found in other calendars, but instead
of the testimonials and advertise
ments Of harmful or worthless nos
tFums, it contains good advice on
hygiene and sanitation. Instead of
worthless weather predictions, 1t
gives important facts for the proven
stton of disease. Each month has a
mage OF seasonable advice. Under
~ January, We read s
This is the coolest month Of the
year IN Virginia, with a mean tenn
Derature Of % s degrees. For this reas-
on, it is a month. when thousands Of
homes in Virginia are sealed tightly
to keep out the cold and Is in conse-
suence a month of bad colds, OF grippe,
y ofSpneumonia and of consumption -
An open wind ow is better than an
open grave"
A stitch in the underwear may
save a stitch in the side.
Disease SELF om comes in window
that Is open for air. =
Under February appears more adj
l5yicesreg consum ption, influenza
and similar disease with the follow
ing epigrammatici I'M junction at the
bottom of the page: 4
.A heavy overcoatls lighter to car
rySthan a heavy cole q: 4"
Marchgis devoted to a discussion of
pure water. April to the sanitary dis
iSposal Of waste. May to pure mil K and
infant feeding June to typhoid fever,
SJnlytt sh ookworm, August to mos
squttoes, September to diphtheria, Oc-
toberstoa school ygiene. school lunch
cons and Vaccination, N november to
iEsmal lpox and December TO children's
diseases. Who op1n g cou Oh, scarlet Efe-
ser and easles.
YSupplementary chapters Son the
FIRST aid ITO the injured care OF in
fan IS, directions for nursing typhoid
'9teverscases, instruc tions forpreparing
Sdisinfectants and drugs and diagrams
for building dy traps complete the al
nlanac. 1t possesses all the charac-
sferistics OF the old family almanac,
even they low string In the upper
left hand corner, by which it can be
hung on the nail behind the kitch.
end COR or beside he-freplace. In the
opinion Of the Journal OF the Ameri-
can medical Associat if every fam
fly In Virginia will secure a copy.
skeepsit throughoutth the year andsread
ut carefully, the results will many
& times repay the; cost. Of preparation
and ION.
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The weather mans a sly old gink,
And pulls off stunts that make yol
th:nE l9s s Fsr s
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-29

Robinson Grand theater.
F Monday. May -Eeremonial sess
sion, Tau temple No. 16 9..S Dramatic
Order OF sKnig hts of khorassan, Pyth-
ian hal.
uesday, May lBa rabara Tenant
in M Liss..'.s ion picture il. five
parts, Orpheum theater
Tuesday, May III = # 'red Mace in
What Happened to Jones, ton
ictureB In Ave parts. Qrpheum theater:
4 Tuesday. May S s. ~ .eW F'ields in
5"Old Dutch. motion picture in i've
parts, Orph eum theater. IL
Sunday, May so Postal clerks con-
Fention. sss
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-29

Week beginning Monday, May. 81
Running races. fair grounds track.
mencements washington Irving high
schoo in its aud rum. nj ght. s&
Saturday.. JJ:.@@o s. Baseball. West
Virginia University vs.. Wesleyan Col
leFe. Union Park.
4 TUESDAY. W ednesday and Thursday
June Is. "a and A Annual conven-
ton West Virginia State Pharmaceu-
teal tion.1 ~
Week beginning A1ooday, June 81 -----
bTri-state convention. Loyal Orderaof
Moose, NORWOOD Pa-:--SI
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-29
10 aIgHOyI IN MAY CONCERN.

I This Is To nntify ycu that on !.
4 and after Mon day. May s, 19 15.
!. the Laundries OF sthe City, that ID
!. 10 say. The SANITARY Laundry
!: Go. Empire Laundry Coz and N:
! The sClark sburg Laundry Co.
! have agreed to put their respec-.
. tive sineases on a strictly cash /.
! ba sis. In t1ler words, all laun-s5.
I: dry vii he coll ecteds for at the |.
tiiue Is delfvered.
This matter has been under .
consideration and discussion for
!. some months, and after a thor
on gh sinFestig cation Of the merits !.
-so he plan. we are positive You !:
vii see 1t tile same as we do. !:
!. and that 1t will meet with tie !.
!. approval OF our patron .
hen one stops to consider !.
that the laundry is the only re.
!. ca Ter that is compelled to call !:
K for and deliver me package. and !
!. In thousands or cases, are com
PEELED to make many trips for /.
!. the objection OF the account .
I which is seldom over a dollar. !:
You cannot but ssee that we are :
A-A0llApEAlGQ 10 90 $WuaI we ndF6 X
done, or raise prices to Offset (.
the increased expense Of collect .
ing accounts. .
The object is not to work a !
: hardship on any one. but SO (
! many OF our pa irons have re-:
. quested that such step be !
taken, because they argue 1t is (
; SO much easier to pay a small .
bill than a large one that we .
: decided to make the change, !.
and therefore, ON and !.
after the above date your laun- 4
dry will be collected for when !
I delivered
Coupon books can be obtained .
from any Of our drivers and an .
n al lowance of 5 per cent will be /.
: made on same. I'D.
Al Trusting this plan will meet !
with Your APPROVAL and hearty .
cooperation and that you will (.
. receive. this message i u the same
: spirit In which it is sent. we !.
!. remain. ,s
: Very truly yours.
Glarl<sbnrg Laundry Co,
Empire Laundry Co,
Sanitary Laundry CO.
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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-28
PROGRESS CLUB MEETING

Last Thursday the ladies OF the
Progress Club enjoyed a rare treat.
The subject under discussion was
Art" Miss Welsh kindly consented
To talk to the ladies on The Appre-
citation of Art" Unless you have
heard Miss Welsh on this subject you
will not be able TO appreciate the
value of her knowledge on the sub
iect. Resides teaching the History
Of Art" she has studied IT abroad.
one If the Most admirable features
was that she made II practical to
home life. The ladies Of the Club
extend her their hearty apprecia-
tons
Our hostesses were Mrs. Coyle
and Mrs. Hayes. They entertained
in a most lovely mannep and served
dainty refreshments.
There were twenty members and
three guests present.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-28
UNION CHURCH NEWS

over 100 persons were in attend
ance at the Woman's Industrial.
Monday RI. Spence. county asent,
made an interesting address Of
twenty minutes. Visitors were the
Rev and Mrs. Treilow. ot Rich
mond
The interest at the meetings at
Harris IL evidenced by a run attend
anee each night
Miss Hilda Welch had charge Of
the devotional exercises ~ the
monthly meeting ~ the W. c 4.
"Wednesday. Mrs. Killen and Mrs,
Perkins acted a. hosiesses, Sew
inS Tor the Hospital was the order
or the day.
Christian EndeAvor meeting next
SUNDAY evening al 6:iS. Topic Tor
discussion. Increase and Efficiency.
Two Permanent Christian En&eaVor
Ideals" Eph. I-i-t6 Mary Lewis
Will lead. Let there - a good at
tendance.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-28
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES

Work on the new Baptist Church
building has begun. and will be car
ried on as rapidly as possible. \
drawing Of the building. as II will
appear when completed is on dis
play at the Berea Bank & Trust
Co. II will also be on display at
the Church services Sunday at IL
a. m. and 7;i5 =. m.
Sunday services as follows:
Sunday-schocl at e:i5 a. M with
carefully graded classes for all
AGES.
Preaching by pastor. Z. r. Eng
lish. at ~ a. m. and 7i5 p. m.
Morning subject; Love and 10y
atty" Evening subject: The I'm
pcr,snce 81 Prayer"
Baptist Young Peoples Union a,
els y. m.
You are welcome 10 all 81 these
services. Come
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-28
LADY WANTED

To introduce our new Fall line
~ ircss eNris IN RereA You simp-
" take orders franl the lArSe line
~ samples which We send % you.
We shin YOU the o03erS YOU DE-
liVer. collect AMI send - the money
after taking 81 - the amount col
lNtiei which ycc keep a. YOUR
p-oft The work u EASY ant pleas
ar, SDi NNu can make $50 - So
weekly our line - drass materials
appeals especially q ladies in the
smaller towns ant you can make
noe irco1,e during yolr sqAre
time. Write 81 cncs ~ further in
f1---x;,o-. Standard Dress Gods
Co 80 Tenth s. Rnsh&n,p;on- NY
$50
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-28

Mrs. ]. II, Munts spent saturday
night and Sunday visiting friends
in Wallacctou.
Miss lana ricrsnn, vi the Cnllcgc
Hospital. returned from her home
Friday, where she had been called
ON account rf the illness " her
father. He died Just few hours
before she arrived home,
Professor Marsh and family and
Mrs, Hankins spent saturday nisht
and Sunday camping nj the "Runca-
low"
Clifford Burner. = former student
W the Academy Department return
~ Sunday afternoon ~ r,N-enter
that Department,
Clark WILSON County ncmonstra,-
vt " Pulaski County. was in town
over Sunday visiting friends,
Rev, Mr.. English returned home
last week nom North Fork. Ky
where he has been conducting \ SER
ies " meetings, ne reports very
successful revival and much sccj
done, There were cish, conversions
and eight additions IL the church
Jus, prior ~ soins io North Fork
Mr.. Epsllsh held a revival at Buck
eye. Nv, This series " meetings
was held in the Liberty Church and
Was hlshly successful; there helms
fourteen conversions and fourteen
additions to the church.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-28

John w. Buck and son " Mason,
a., arrived in town last week to be-
gin business. Mr.. Buck has bought
the stock " e.. G., Rhodus. who re-
Gently moved away, and is prcpar-
ing to run first class store on
Boone Tavern corner.
Mr.. Buck Is away from town this
week on business and in his alb
scncc the business Is being attended
to by his son.
John Muncy spent two or three
days in Maysyillc last week on bus
mess concerning the new Baptist
Church which is ~ he built in the
near 'futurc.
Omar Howard. former student ~
the Academy Department and who is
at present in school in Georgetown
College. was IN town over Sunday
visiting friends.
Srwrll Combs. former student of
the College Department, arrived in
town last week to enter school. Mr..
Combs was in school in the Law De-
partmcut VI the University ~ Ken
lucky last year.
George Hcmhrrc. who has been
very i'll with typhoid fever at the
Collcsr Hospital is reported 10 he
we'll on the road to recovery.
Friends " Miss Mae Howard will
he glad to learn that she is in school
ut the Eastern kentucky state Nor
NAL. Richmond. and is enjoying her
work to the maximum degree.
Mrs. Edward Porter j. teaching
Miss Boatrights school while she is
visiting schools IN Ohio.
Professor Whitehousc. of the vo-
ca.icnal Department went to Gum
Grove. Ny, saturday to speak to a
Farmers Convention, He spoke on
the subject. The Business Side ~
Farming. Mr.. Spence, the County
Demonstration Of Madison County,
was scheduled to speak al this meet
ing hut was detained on account ~
conflicting engagements and could
not MI the appointment Mr..
Whitehousc substituted for him.
Prof. and Mrs, IeVant Dodge have
just returned from the National En-
campmcnt Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic which has been in session
at Washington during the past few
weeks. II this Eucampment Pro
tessrr Dodge WAS elected Junior
Vice Commander This office is one
81 the most important of the order
and was indeed an honor bestowed
in the proper place. During the
last week Of their trip, Prof, and
Mrs nNise visited several points in
Tennessee.
Mrs, Jack l.aswell and little
daughter, Naurcen. ~ Brush Greek,
are visiting her mother. Mrs Nan
me RranamSn.
Mrs u. " Duncan is on the sick
list this week.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-28
ENGAGE ROOMS Fos WINTER

TIE 1iis13&nce - sislsf-is ~ TIE
Wlnie- Ter, MI - s'ossly h-iiNi
~ ths AK - hGil3IaSs - Scco1-
r1.s1;s iht l0s9oSsa,3 number - So
Se1is A. yNlcs TNogls 3es,--as q
attend X1y department G, SsHe1
'as'aSe the aszaias winter sSS1l.
NvSte al o0aa sea1ias tAs 6o,l1r
,egNs-i 30 rac-a A3sress
N1-sAAl Nx-eAn
Sesrs.1-y
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-28
BLUE GRASS FARM FOR SALE

Consisiins q SO acres On Benea
ani KINGSTON pike. three and one
half miles frcm RereA- Brick res-
isenee with al modern eonVeniene-
- foslr barns concrete silo. scales
three tenant houses numerous OUT
AuildinSs. land in hish state 81 eul-
;iVSiion. Address 7. r Wllson Si
". Chestnut. louisville Nv. ads
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-28

!. q. Bowman left last week for
Jasper. Fla. lie goes there rs a
teacher in the Jasper Normal lnsti-
tute.
I. e.. Ogg and daughter Doppic,
were in Lancaster, Sunday, visiting
friends.
Mrs. Scott MCGUIRE and little son.
IT Bcattyvillc, are visiting Mt the
Welch home.
Miss Iottic Wcstcrncld " Parks
willie. and MIS-. NJ. A. Wcstcrilcld and
charming little son, Myrcl Lester,
from Stanford, are visiting w. u
Bower and family this week.
The Ladies' Aid VI the Christian
Church met at the home VI Mrs.
shelby Winklcr.
Mr.. Clark moved from Chestnut
street 10 his new home, the Cornctt
property, on Estill street.
Charles Edwards. travelling tariii
agent for the Louisville & Nashville
Railroad was in Rcrca. Monday.
Roy Anderson. the first trick OPP
orator for the l.. & ~. was in Gin
cinnati from Friday till Monday.
Lee Hipshirc, Of Lexington. ar
rived last Wednesday for visit
with relatives in Berea and at Big
Hill.
Mr.. Cornctt and family moved last
week to the Blazer cottage on
Center street.
4 couple " wagon parties made
the trip 20 Brush Creek caves,
Monday. and enjoyed il very much,
Hcrmany Mahafrey spent the week
end in Louisville.
Miss Jcfric sharp, who teaches
near Nicholasvillc. motorcd To- Bcrca.
Saturday with a number II her pu-
pills 10 see the schools here.
r. +. Spence gave talk at the
Woman'S Industrial. Monday. on
agricultural and domestic topics that
were interesting 10 them.
Miss Anna Smith. secretary to
the President. who has been max
ing visit in Detroit. returned to
Rcrca, Tuesday.
Professor RISKY received tele-
gram last Friday bringing the sad
news 81 the death Of his mother. He
left Friday evening to attend the
funeral.
AThe second crcss-country run was
stased Monday. That the interest in
these runs is increasing is evidenced
by the number Of young men taking
part. There were about fifteen in
the race Monday, Paul neGrocdt OF
the CollcSe Department finished
first. He was closely followed by
Thomas Dcllinser: and Dewy sharpe
and James Cecil came in third and
fourth respectively. To avoid the
interruption Of the town marshall.
some ~ the runners were eduipt
with long trousers and shirts with
long sleeves.
Mr. and Mrs, Webb McGinnas
stopped OF at Reres for few days
visit with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith. on Chestnut street while on
their way from whiteshurs. KY to
CherryVille. y. c. their future home
They will be remembered rs former
Rerea students.
Watch the space reserved on paee
eight. nv +. Il. Gordon. az Rich
mond. next week when he will an
neunce GoNion's Turkey Contest in
which every turkey raiser wants TO
set into. II viii Ne great ad-is
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-28
MORROW AND FAIRBANKS

Just as we go TO press Edwin p.
Morrow. our Republican candidate
for Governor, and Senator Fair
banks spoke TO great and enthusi-
astic audience at the depot. Hurrah
for our next Governor, Morrow
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-28
FARM FoE SALE

SlNtv-nine acres sN,i limestone
art = nile frua R,AiONr Al .Grc-
ton ~ Re Hill ant He-sA pixies AT
m cultivation Prlce sSNsl NJ
ia W-hy'&ni RereA Nv RNu,s :,
SS-A'-t>
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-28
Farm FOR SALE

one hundred and fifteen acres. near
Rig Hill postoFiee: god bearing
o=5sSs7I and 80 ySs;;;:.s- trees; sc>a
house ami tobacco barn. Plenty 81
stock water. Price rish;. ]. II. VII
son Biz Hill Nv. At.-ie.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-28
FARM FOR SALE

ore hundred ant sixty acres on
Riehmoni AMI BE Hin PIKE slx
miles e1s; q BereA Eshiy acres IN
euliiNAiion- Cod water TIE wear
rouni Good orchard Write Y, A
Nessv. RereA Nv 4 r. = ads
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-28

INSURANCE.
Sec the New Life Policy.
THE CREECH STUDIO
Is the place to get your pictures
made. We guarantee our work.
Main ST., over Richardson's Store
,pf,;r. rs... %. Resident Phone rs
DR.. d. r. Botkin
rH,Sct,s Ann SuWosos
omc. Hours. > 10 II a M. rto tp,m.
Once, percs National pank Building. Rerrs. Ny.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-28
FARM Fos SALE

- Atr-s neAr wil.is. Wei IN
prMra sosi house ant hArI- We.
UA,e-s,s and n,ost a. In sr1ss- "
r SlsDon Wll3ls. Nv. Asia
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-28
WANTED

Hickory Nuts: Walnuts and
Chcstnuts Highest cash prices.
Address, Hurst & Fitch. Win
chester. Nv, Phone -, ad-i9
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-28

up TO date swimming pool, the laying
OF a brick pavement, or how to do
business as it is done in this city
But, putting the spy question to one
side-the shooting actually took
place and it sounded-to those who
have never heard the real thing
like a battle and there was great
c0mmotion among the timid and a
nong those who did not bring their
boy UP to be a soldier. Some were
lCr sending in a hurry call for Tom
Edison and others on the scientific
advisory board, while others prepar-
ed cor peace at any price and star
ed making white flags. They certain
ly thought that German submarines
were climbing the dam at the south
side orthat British torpedoboats were
blowing up the each thought,
acording to who his ancestors were,
that Ct was some of the other side
coming to Wreak vengeance on them
for talking for or against the allies
or the centralpoweers. Right here a
moral is pointed out, Forget the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-28
ORGANIZE FOR
FREIGHT RATE
FIGHT
COMMITTEES FROM VALLEY e.
ECT H. G. FLIETH CHAIRMAN
OF ORGANIZATION

The meeting of delegates and
executive committees of the Wis
consin Valley group in the fight
for lower freight rates held in
Wausau resulted in the forma-
ton of a temporary organiza-
ton which it is planned to ulti-
matelv convert into a perma-
nent organization.
The permanent organization
consists of the business mem
groups in the various cities, in
div1dual executive committees Sc
lected by these and executive
committees of the group
w. B. Angelo OF Stevens Point
moved that the Wausau commit
tee should select the chairman of
this committee from its own
membership in order to facilitate
conferences with Mr.. Sole. The
motion was passed. II @ Flieght
was rhereupon elected chairman
OF the committee. A motion was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-28
CYCLONES WIN
FROM RECALLS

The chicken supper was on
the druggists Friday eve. as a
result OF the walloping they re-
ceived at the hands of the CYCLIC
mes. The windy bunch scattered
the special dope and made sure
of a free meal by taking two out
of three games. Capt. Whitrock
had the dope boiling all right IN
the second spasm when he hit
the pins for 216-the dopesters
made nice little score in that
round, COG. Little made the
biggest score for the Cyclones
when he rolled PA in the second
round. Potter damned them for
POI in the third.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-28
A TWIcE-ToLD TALE.
One of Interest to Our Resderw.

Good news bars Repeating. and
when i is confirmed after q long
lapse Of time, even if We hesitated
to believe it at first hearing, We feel
secure IN accepting its truth now.
The following experience Of a Grand
Rapids woman lis confirmed after
six years.
Mrs. Samuel Parker, S67 18th ST.,
Grand Rapids, says: "One OF my
family suffered from a very ligme
back and soreness and pain through
his loins. His kidneys were weak and
he couldn't control the kidney Sc
cretions. He was restless at night
on account OF the aches and pains
through his kidneys. Deans kidney
Pills relieved the lameness and sore
ness in his back and the kidney Sc
cretions cleared up. He has not
complained to any extent since"
Statement given July Is, 1900.
A Willing corroborattokT.
OVER SIX YEARS LATER, Mrs
Parker said: q heartily confirm my
former endor sement of Doan's Kid
ney Pills. They are a wonderful kid
ney medicine"
Price SOC at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Palls-the same thai
Mrs. Parker has twice publicly re
commended. Foster Milburn Co. Prop
Buffalo, N. 7.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-28
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
FINAL SETTLEMENT

Wood County Court In Probate.
In the Mater of the Last Wt4 OF
Edgar Warner, deceased.
On reading and filing the applica-
ton OF Margaret Warner represent
ing among other things that she has
fully administered thesaid estate and
praying that time and place be
fixed for the examining and allowing
her account of her admtnistr alton,
and that the residue of the said es-
tate be assigned to such persons as
are by law entitled to the same;
IT IS ORDERED. That said appli-
cation be Heard before this court.
at a regular term thereof to be held
at the probate office IN the city
of Grand Rapids, on the 7th day OF
Dec mber, 1915, at 10 o'clock a. N.
AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED,
That notice of the time and place of
examining and allowing said account
and of assigning the residue Of said
estate, be given to all persons inter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-28
::ANER|CA FIRST"
POSTER ISSUED
BY GOVERNMENT
Urges Aliens to Learn English
and Become Citizens for
Their Own Country's Good.

America First" is the title of a
striking lithographpo ster tina hasjust
been issued by the federal bureau
of education urging immigrants to fit
themselves for citizenship.
One of these posters adorns the
wan of the post office lobby. These
posters probably he only pictorial
appeal ever issued by the government
outside of those advertising army
and navy recruiting and the parcel
post.
Learn English; attend night
school; become a CITIZEN" it says.
1t means better opportunity
and a better home in America. 1t
means a better job. II means a bet
ter chance for your children. It
means a better America. Ask the
nearest public school about the class
es. If there is none in your town,
write to the United States bureau of
education"
The words are printed in English,
Italian, Polish, Ytddish, Lithunan,
sohemau and Hungarn.
There are in the United States 5000
900 4oreign born persons 10 years OF
age and over who are unable to read
or speak English