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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-15
MOST ACCURATE MAN
IN ENTIRE WORLD

1.-The most accurate man in the
world" What a title. And. more
wonderful yet, 1t is conferred on him
by the worlds foremost engineers and
seientists' He is c. f. Johannsen. of
Christiana. Sweden. He has measured
u millionth OF an inch.
His famous Johannsen blocks are
The last work as standards of meas
urement for engineers and scientists
when dealing in the thousandth of an
inch and less. These small blocks OF
metal come in sets inclosed in small
velvet-1ined boxes. and are more ac-
curate than anything else in the
world. They are the measuring in
strument by which the worlds most
accurate inspection gauges are set and
tested. They are the court of last re-
sort
His first set Of blocks submitted 70
the learned scientists of the interna-
tional bureau OF standards. Paris
The blocks were tested. and measured
mathema tically for two whole years
by the learned Professor Benoit, head
OF the institute. In the end the
scientist said, "Johannsen your blocks
are absolutely accurate."
Do you wonder that every great
nation in the world has adopted them
and that great manufacturing insti-
tutions where precision tools arc made
employ these blocks? That Johann
sen blocks and his gauging system
are the law and the prophets in the
scientific Ia boratories OF the world ::
The other day tho great Johannsen
went to Indianapolis and visited the
Nordvkc & Marmon company plant.
which has employed his blocks for
years. After a trip through the plant
ne asked Max Thomas, supervisor OF
inspection of the Nordyke 4. Marmon
company TO show him how far the
company went in accuracy OF inter
,changeability of parts made TO fine
limits.
Thems said: 'FMr. Johannsen. I'll
show YOU one complete operation !:
we'll follow through the motor bear
ing from start 10 the finish In the
crank case. with the crankshaft set up.
Every single manufacturing operation
, was inspected, and In the end n set
bearing was picked UP, a haphazard
, selection The bearings were set in
the upper half of tho crankcase with
cut any special fitting The crank
shaft was laid in place. the other half
OF the bearings and the bearing caps
set on. and studs and bolts drawn
tight There was no hand fitting. No
attempt at adjustment
Then. with one little finger. Thors
whirled the crankshaft In it's hearings
and asked Johannsen what ne thought
lof It.
'If any one had told me that such
accuracy and intercha n geability were
employed In the making Of n motor
car should have said Il was impos
sible," said Johanusen---the most a.c-
curste man In the world
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-15

him to virtually loan money out to
customers on six-month payment
Plan
Mrs. Customer comes In to buy a
$1o or a $25 set of porcelain dishes,
expecting to pay cash The salesman
compares tand contrasts) the cheap
porcelain with a delicate pattern ir
real china at SIS and explains that by
paying down 90 per cent OF TIT pur-
chase price the remainder may be d.
vided into six monthly instailments He
then quietly awaits her decision.
The woman never thinks of the pur-
chase price as being SIS. but thinks
CT It in terms Of 80 much per month -
And she Is naturally eager to take az :
vantage of the opportunity to obtain
exactly what her cwn good taste ap
proves. but which was out Of the cues
ton under the ola cash plan. So she
buys the SIS china and goes home
happy.
Other things being equal. customer
would much prefec to buy an article
which he could see and examine rather
than one selected from picture. III
the article should PROVE defective the
home merchant is easier to reach than
the city merchant The monthly pay
ment plan Is proving worth while in
western towns.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-15
DEALERS CAPTTALlXE
INCOME TAX RULINGS

Several of the New York stores deal
Ing in high-eIaas or luxury goods are
featuring in their advertiseme the
recent ruling of the treasury depart
'Dent allowing deduction Of luxury
taxes from taxable income.
One big Fifth avenue shop devoted
large space III the daily newspapers In
featuring this ruling. making it's an
uouucement 20 customers in the follow :
ing language:
THE silver lining ct relief in the
cloud of taxation IL that your luxury
taxes are deductibie You are no long
err to he taxed twice. Whether Won
hpy negligee, lingerie. underwear. bath
robes. hosiery. millinery. waists or
shoes for women or underwear. hosiery.
shoes, bath robes or neckwear for men
or any of thousand other taxable arr
ticles the tax is deductible.
The government. says you may allow
for such taxes in vcur income return.
according to the classification under
which you are asse ;sed. Thus you need
no longer hesitate about buying tax
able commodities, for the government
has recognized and removed the obtec-
tionable features Of such taxation"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-15
NORTH CAROLINA
HISTORY OFF PRESS

Trinity College Durham. n. c., Des.
1&.--Dr. William X. Boyd. OF the de-
partment of history in Trinity college.
is the author of the second volume Of
the threeyolune history OF North
Carolina recently published by the
Lewis company, of Chicago. and New
York. Volume I. by X. ID. w. Conner.
treats the Colonial and Revolutionary
periods: -voilme H. ~ DR., Boyd han
oles the federal period. and volume III.
by ]. G. Der. Hamilton. gives the his
tory since 1859.
The volume by Or BOYD contains the
results Of several years of intensive
research, in some of which he was
aided by his advanced students. to
whom he acknowledged in the preface
his Indebtedness. The book has the
distinction of being the only comrre-
hensive, scholarly .reatment OF the
states history Curing the federal
period.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-15

war occasioned tha renewal IN large
part of the tool equipment Of the
French factories. Much of this
equipment was obsolete, and its re-
placement with more modern mach
ina tools marked a permanent gain.
New coal fields helped to replace
the output OF mines that had been
seized. The iron deposits Of Nor
mandy gave rise to an important
smelling industry in that region,
One OF the most significant Of ail
the industrial developments during
the war was the expansion OF hydro
electric Installations. OF the egtima-
tad 100000 horse power available in
the country, only about $4,000 horse
power had been brought Into uas In
1918. At the end Of 1917 thGs I'D
been added some $4,000 Aosss-pSwer,
or more than half as mach ~ al tina
developed wAterpower In 1913.
Throughout the period Of German
control, agriculture and manufactm-
ing In Alsace-LonainA already i'm
portant, continued to develop.
The recovery OF the provinces Is es-
pectally important for France, how
ever. because OF their mineral re-
sources, The iron deposits in Lor-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-15

raine. It Is estimated. amount tc
1900 .ooo, 900 tons.
The coal production In the Saar
Basin before the war amounted to
about 16.500,6e0 tons annually.
The potash deposits of Alsaee also
ara important. The outp In 1918
was $50 600 tons, although the Ger.
mans had never found 1t necessary to
work these deposits intensively under
policy Of artitic.e44y -stric,ed pre-
duction. In the coming years 'lAus-
ual emphasis will be placed upon the
enlargement OF ag icultural produc-
ton in France. And every domestic
source OF fertilizer win facilitate the
expansion OF agriculture.
Alsace Lorraine was the chief seat
81 the German cotton manufacturing
Industry and was also an impor tant
center Of tho wooden industry.
The losses suffered by the French
merchant marine during the war have
besn more than Offset by new con-
struction and purchases.
One Of the most striking develop
mants Is found In the rapidly with
which the means of communication,
destroyed or impaired during the
war, have been restored.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-15
RANK GETS $500
ACCOUNTS IN YEAR

Through the use of human inter-
est" advertisements. backed up by d.
rect mail publicity. the ST. Joseph
Valley Bank. of Eii.hart. Ind. has in
creased the number of it's deposits from
$500 to 1000 in less han a year
A considerable amount of this bus
mess came through the use Of small
savings banks, offered for use In the
home and advertised in the local news
papers. and another plan which proved
quite successful was the acceptance *
liberty bonds at their face value in ex-
change for three-year per cent GER
tifacates OF deposir This. of course.
cost the bank the difference between
the interest rate on the bonds and the
per cent, but the business which e.
sued. was worth many times this sum.
At the st. Joseph Valley Bank all
the heads work toward the one end
the building OF more business. Each
has = special pad on which he writes
tips" for the othsr departments and.
In this manner. the hank liz constantly
extending the departmental service rs
we'll as adding new depositors who
wish to use only ono branch of tho
organisation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-15
BY FRANCIS FL. sIsSON
Vice President Guaranty 7'rast Co.,
Of Nep York.


Rapid progress is being made in
France in its work OF reconstruction.
Her people are returning to work
gradually; her devastated districts
are rapidly being revived
Tho national wealth of France be
fore the war was estimated at SGT ,0o0,-
100000. AT the present changed level
Of prices her wealth is now well be-
yond $4,000 .ooo. 900, dacoite the
crippling of her industries and de-
vastating of her field in the invaded
territory.
The total debt OF France on July 81.
1914. was s6,593,27s, The debt
In March, 1919, was approximately
$34, 1908, nO0,0 900. Some 1855, GOT, 900,
howa er, had been advanced TO tbs
Aliiess
The key to the solution of the Is
cal problems confronting the French
Government lis industs ial. The really
wonderful efficiency Of the French ma
ton az fighting organization Was In
itself q guarantee that the national
equipment for production was highly
evelope'.
The Departments OF Nord and Pas
de Calais, which were oyerrun in
the earlv weeks OF the war. were
a .ong the most highly-developed In
dustrial sections Of France.
However. production was not par
alyzed. So resolutaiy WIS the rows
ion of food undertaken that by the
spring Of 1915 the agrie 'ltu al situa-
ton was almost as satisfactory as ii
ad been two years before. Between
June 1915. and June 1917, the number
of cattle in France increased appre
ciahly.
In var Ions lines Of Industry there
vas expansion Of the capital equip
ment a. the war progressed. New
plants were constructed and old ones
were enlarged. In addition to tha
construction by the French. many
new works and inpr ovemeuts, chief
Nv TRANSPORT facilities. were made by
The British and the Americans.
In mechanical construction the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-15
MONTHLY PAYMENTS SELL
ryIGH-GRADE GOODS

The vadney department store. Of
Chico, California, has instituted =
monthly payment plan which II prov
Ing most popular. Not only does It
move more goods but customers ara
buying higher grade Of goods than
formerly.
The scheme Ia very simple. mr..
Fadney goes down to San Francisco
to a Wholesale house pays cash for 100
electric irons, twenty-five vacuum
cleaners arr atty cut glass water pitch
crs. He discounts sli bills at 3 pev
cent and this cash discount cuzbies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-15
lHEBUS1NESS
AC1OLUMN -
EDITED By MANSFIELD F. HOUSE t>~.0

Elso from a psychological standpoint
II brought the store before the public
In novel way and also resulted ia
the creation OF valuable good feeling.
The PEOPLE showed their confidence in
the advertising OF the firm and this In
itself was tiattering. as well As indi-
eating the value az publicity carried
on with such continuity that the pa
trens OF the MacWi,hams establishment
believed what they saw about the sale
and came to take advantage of it's bar
gains.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-15
A PROFITABLE axMAs
PRESENT CI.lrn~

Dave Schonoover, Of Elmira. a, r.
engaged In the Jewelry business, took
leaf from the Christmas savings
clubs Of the banks ana IL running a
Oh rlstmaa present club.
He has allowed customers to pick
their presents this fail. and then he ac-
ceptS payments every week. BY the
time Christmas comes the gffta viii BE-
paid tn full
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-15

so vauve been in the rniy. Ell 80
asked the old gentleman kindly And
tell me, did YOU do much shooting
while YOU were over there 2"
| won eight delars the first day I
landed in France" answered the
gambler proudly. Exchange.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-15

He---So you wouldn't marry the
best man living.
She--well, not unless I was sure
IL would make a better man Of him
--pittsburg Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-29
SO EASY TO
HEAL YOUR SKIN
With POSLAN

Don't let those eruptions remain 10
blemish and annoy any longer than II
takes Posam to heal them And Pos
lam - best equipped TO do the work be
cause its healing powers are conceutrat-
ed. Relieves itching at once.
Apply Posfsm at highland leave II
on IN the daytime too. when convenient.
1t acts quickly. You can soon see benefits
Poslam Is harmless.
So effective Is Poslam that a little OF
u viii cover a large surface It Is the
QUALITY. not the quantity. Of It, that
docs the work.
sold everyw here For free sample write
to Emergency Laboratories, 243 West
47tb St New York City.
Poslam Soap. indicated with Poslam,
brighteus. beauties complications
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-29

the policeman, noticing Storm had
difficulty in getting about.
THAT question, sir, concerns
only two, myself and friend pig
con. Wherever l go, or whatever
may happen, trust this carrier TO
abide with me and lead me through
all evil. When l fall, then the pig
con notifies my folks at Thirty
eighth street and Third avenue.
Assistance is thus gained"
Nevertheless, the policeman did
not put as much faith in the pig
con as did, the owner. Storm was
taken to the police station and
fined s615 this morning.
- The pigeon, although a party to
the misdemeanor, was released.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-29
Finds Unexpected Some
times Happens.

suffered for. 10 years with
stomach trouble and doctored away
a lot Of money before l found a
medicine that was a real benefit to
me. Since taking one day of Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy "A weeks ago,
have had more real joy of living
than I had in 10 years before" It
is a simple. harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mucus
from the intestinal tract and allays
the Inflammation which causes
practically all stomach. liver and
Intestinal ailments, including ap-
pendicitis. One dose Will convince
or money refunded Bengston' S
drug store and druggists every
where Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-29
CARPENTERS TO
MEET BUILDERS
4 SECOND Time
Conference VIII Be Held Tomorrow
On Pay Demands Of Union
Workers.

Another conference in an endeav-
or to settle the 10-cent wage de-
mand Of carpenters in the tri-cities
will be held tomorrow afternoon,
it was announced this morning at
Industrial hall.
As far as is known, no particular
Roadway has been made toward
settling the demand for a scent in
crease from Sept l and another
similar one after Oct. l. A meeting
of the Quad City Builders assOcia-
.tion was held last night, but no in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-29

formation was given the carpenters
as to action taken.
Tomorrow afternoon arbitration
boards of the master builders and
Of the district council for the eight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-29
CARRIER PIGEON
GUIDE OF drunk
ON STORMY SEA
Pete Storm Trusted Bird to Rescue
Him in Case Weather Became
Too Rough

Pete Storm, rescued from a
houndering sea Of intOxication, de-
pended upon a carrier pigeon to
guide him Alright through dark
ness.
When arrested last night by Po-
iceman Green he became indig-
nant at the Intervention of officers,
declaring that a carrier pigeon
which he carried with him, was all
the assistance he needed from out
side sources.
Green apprehended Storm last
night down town.
WHITTIER goest thOu?" CJeried
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-29

carpenter unions will again get to-
gether on the question.
No intimation of strike has been
made by the carpenters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-29
Licensed to Wed

Michael L. Kelly ........ Chicago
May Howard ..... Louisville, Ky.
Charles n. KessIer ....... Moline
Julia A. Peterson -...,... Moline
The true northerner., 1919-04-04
UNSHAKEN TESTIMONY

Time is the test of truth. And
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the
test in Paw Paw. No Paw Paw resi-
dent who suffers backache, or annoy
ing urinary ills can remain uncon-
vinced by this twice-told testimony.
Mrs. Caroline Kessler, w. Main ST.,
says: "The first symptoms Of kid
rey trouble in my case were head
aches and dizzy spells. ! was so bad
off that the doctor in attendance in
iected morphine to stop the terrible
pains. / had rheumatic twinges which
extended up and down my back,
through my shoulders and arms and
into my neck and limbs. These at
tacks would come on as often as two
or three times a week. My limbs and
arms were swollen and / knew / was
a sufferer from dropsy. My body be-
came swollen and sore. Two boxes
of Doan's Kidney Pills put me on the
road to recovery and in six weeks
after beginning their use, was up
and around, able to do my housework
and take care of my children"
Statement given March 5th. 1879
On October 5th, 1916, Mrs. Kessler
said; "Doan's Kidney Pills cured me
of severe case of kidney complaint
Milburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The true northerner., 1919-04-04
FARMING INTERESTS
Reports of the Growing Crops
Are Generally EaYnra]

The Crop Report ting Board of the
Bureau of Crop Estimates from Re-
ports of correspondents and agents
estimates that the amount of corn on
March 1st, was about 884 476,000
bushels, or 34.2 per cent of the 1918
crop. against ,253 100000 bushels or
400 per cent of the 1917 crop on
farms March 1st, 1918, and 1872 ,303,-
700 bushels or 30.5 per cent of the
1916 crop on farms March 1917.
Corn prices have advanced because
of reports that the high prices of hogs
and hog products were resulting in
heavy feeding on the farms and that
the country's supply of corn was none
too large for domestic needs.
The President of the Food Admins
tration of the Grain Corporation re-
Gently had the following to say regard
ing available supplies of wheat: "Con
trary to the general public impression
lit has become apparent that the crop
of 1918, large as it seemed to be at
harvest time, will prove no more than
sufficient to supply our home needs
and the foreign requirements falling
on u.s."
Herbert Hoover, United States Food
Administrator, speaking recently in
Paris, said: "As to the supply for
the 1918 crop, changes in the world
demand during the last month, shown
by the widespread investigation of the
food needs of Europe, indicate that
there will be no surplus to carry over
into the 1919 crop.
"The needs Of Europe are larger
than our previous estimates. Alto
gether the balance Of the supply and
demand for our present wheat now
looks as though we might see wheat
at $3.50 bushel, as il was in the
spring Of 1917, if there is free mar
ket in wheat and uncontrolled prices"
John w. Free & Co. Bankers
Paw Paw. Michigan.
The true northerner., 1919-04-04
CARD OF THANKS

We hereby express our heartfelt
thanks to all who in any way helped
to tighten our burden of sorrow dur
ing the last illness and death Of our
beloved husband and father. Especial
ly do we thank the neighbors and the
Gliddenburg Ladies Aid for the beau.
The true northerner., 1919-04-04
ANNOUNCEMENT

To the electors of Paw Paw town
ship. l desire to announce that
will be a candidate for the office of
Township Treasurer. Election, April
7th, 1919. Your. support will be
appreciated.
Carrie Briggs Chappell.
Paid Political Advertising.
The true northerner., 1919-04-04
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
lal services next Sunday.

Usual services next Sunday.
Sunday School ----------10:00 A. M,
Preaching service $1,000 HOO A. M.
Union service at this church in the
evening
Percy H. Nickless, Pastor
The true northerner., 1919-04-04

tiful floral offerings, Mrs. Bigelow fel
the sweet music and Rev. P. H. Nick.
less for his comforting words.
Mrs. Mathilde Landt
Clara, Herbert and
Walter Landt,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-11-01


150, O09 Lest Haggage Pieces Awaits
Owners.
New Orleans, Oct, 27.-Here
is bona Ade opportunity to re-
gain lost treasure:
The American Red Cross, seek.
ing to aid Americans officers and
enlisted men who have returned
from the campaign overseas, Of
fers the following information
to all who have lost articles OF
value during their journeys, and
it is estimated that one out OF
every fifteen who went to Eu-
rope did lose baggage of consid-
cradle value.
There are at present about
$50, 600 pieces of lost. baggage
belonging to members of the A.
E. F. on the government docks
at Hoboken. All of this baggage
is card indexed so that prompt
Identification is possible and il
will be shipped to owners at gov
eminent expense.
Any member of any branch OF
the service who lost baggage
abroad should forward his name
and address to the Lost Baggage
Branch. Pier No. 2, Hoboken, N.
j., with a complete description
of the missing property. Much
of the baggage on hand has only
the owners name on it. In all
cases new shipping addresses are
necessary.
Of the baggage on hand there
are 20, 900 trunk lockers, Is, 600
bedding rolls, 5000 suit cases
and ITO, 900 barracks bags con-
taing valuacle equipment, cloth
ing and souvenirs which may to-
tai more than SIS. 600, 600 in value.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-11-01
MARRIED..

GARRiS-DYSON-Mr. Clyde
E. Garris, of WINFIELD. La, and
Miss Leita Dyson, of Montgom-
cry, were married at Rev. Wer-
lein's residence, in Alexandria,
Oct. II. 1919. They will make
their future home in Alexandria
and at present are stopping with
the brides sister, Mrs. l. N.
Berger, 1241 Elliott street.
Alexandra Town Talk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-11-01
Red Cross Instruction in Home Care of
the Sick.

Red Cross Instruction in Home Care of
the Sick.
Miss Frances Lindsay, "a Red
Cross nurse who served in France
eighteen months during the war
completed the course of instru-
tons in home care of the sick for
a class of seventeen in Colfax on
last Monday. Tha members of
the class were:
Mrs. A. L. Savage, Mrs. A.
M. Goodwin, Mrs. ]. C. Nc
Knight. Mrs. Howard McNeely,
Mrs. B. B. Dean, Mrs. L. N.
Num-, Mrs. J. B. Mcknight,
Mrs. j. B. Roberts, Mrs. Earl
Roberts, Mrs. j. E. Swafford,
Mrs. Ludlow McNeely, Mrs. W.
u. Lurry, Mrs. r. E. Mcknight,
Mrs. c. Crow, Mrs. j. A. Will
liam. Mrs. G. H. Mcknight and
Miss Helen Cameron.