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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-26
Circulation That Reaches Possible Patrons

When you buy advertising you're simply buying So mM! potential Gudo-
mer talk. YOU'RE investing q dollar with the hope of getting more than a
dollars worth of business in return. To realize on your investment you
cannot afford to spend money to talk to folks outside your logical trade
territory-foks too far away to buy your goods EVENT. they wanted to.
What you want is the most direct route othe purse pockets Of tarmont
and Marion County folk! These are folks who ian walk right into your
store and buy the goods you aKerhse-foKS from whom you can get
actual returns! " T#.
Yes, you want circulation that FOCUSES YOUR SALES EfFORlS
DIRECTLY UPON FAIRMONT AND MARION COUNTY!
That is exactly what you get when you place your store message IN Inc
West Yirgmian! You get focaiZed a Notwithstanding tat doesn't
90 way outside your trading zone but advertising that goes almost eXcW-
sively into the buying homes Of Farmont and Marion county.
This * no idle boast Here are the facts. 1850 Of the circulation Of The
West Yirginian is concentrated upon Fairnont and its adjacent trading
zone. Ofthe 1920 families in Fahmont, The West VIginian reaches
4023 of them: More copies of The West Vhgnian are sold on the streets
Of FairmOnt than the COMBINED CITY SALES OF ALL OTHER
PAPERS!
And it is IMPOSSIBLE to obtain such intense concentration upon Fair
mon and its suburbs in ANY OTHER PUBLICATION
Tn advertising. follow the same rules that govern good business! Give your adw
tratinp in the paper which Fairmont and Marion county folks prefer-te folks
nec6ssriv sell your merchandise. You must give even more thought to the sele
an ads, it is worth not one ba to youfit doesntreach the folks who live close
The West Virginan offers you the biggest circulation in FaTmont and its adjae
ton Of our copy. In other words it offers you, as no other local publication ca
cheapest and quickest mannel
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-26

There are only two reasons why you, Is a business man. should buy anythng-beeause
it either makes you money or saves you money. If it does neither you have no bust
investing in it. Advertising is a business commodity and should be placed in the
category Of business transactions
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-26
What You Should Get When You Buy Advertising
Assistance In Preparation Of Copy

You business men know that advertising Which Goes not create sa4e5'
eitherimmediatey or eventually, is purposeless. 1tsnt worth the paper
it's printed on. Yet figures show that avery large percent of the store
written advertisements are inefficient mixtures Of clever copy writing,
art work and good ink and paper. Advertising is business essential
and must be administered in a busnessike manner
Realizing the need of Fairnont merchants for assistance In the prepara-
ton Of their advertising copy and general advertising service, The West
Virginnn established a Service Department. And 1t renamed Tor In
West Yrginian to originate the service idea in Fairmont.
The West Virmnian believes that it's advertisers are entitled to every
possible effort to sell their merchandise IN the easiest and most agreeable
manner 1t offers them the logical medium and then backs this medup up
with personal assistance. The services of experienced men who can pre-
pare persuasive, convincing sales talk are yours to command. No claim
is made to offer you experts" because there are mighty few true experts
in the world. "Cleyer flowery advertising is outside their pale. But PLAN
straightforward, resultful sales messages aren't. And that's the kind OF
advertising that moves your goods across the counter! That Fairmont
merchants appreciate this service is indicated by the numerous calls this
department receives daily. IfYOUn need assistance in preparing your
stores publicity, The West vrgnans ad1nen await our command.
at least fair chance to make good. Get bigger and better returns BY eonoan
you deperd upon for your business. Just putting an ad IN the paper won
f the medium than to the preparation Of the copy for no matter how attractive
h to trade with youo
de territory. Then it offers you the assistance Of Observation-Disclosures
method and the means Of going out and selling your goods to- the public IN the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-26

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Evening star., 1921-02-13

The Moral Gown according fifteen minister's 1t
designed by clergymen representing fifteen denominations
Philadelphia The frock formed non-daphanous
a reaches within three inches of the throat the
hem is and onehalf inches from the floor.
Evening star., 1921-02-13
-RXX

Mai Albert de Kossak and his
canvas of Gen. Pershing. The
painting, when finished. is to be
presented to the United States Mil
itary Academy at West Point by
the Polish artist on behalf of his
native land Maj. de Kossak, con-
sidered Poland's greatest artist,
was court painter to the ex-kaiser
for eight years. He served with
the Polish cavalry during the war;
CUndcrwood d underwood.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-29
Winners in the Poster Contest

The two ma jor prizes in the poster contest
conducted by the Lake Division of the American
Red Cross society, which were won by Charles
Surendorf and Robert Crowall, is commentator
of the excellence of our school SYSTEM and again
demonstrates that the detractors of our city and
the merciess critics of our institutions are in
dulgng in vapid mouthings when they insinuate
that our municipality has little to recommend it
to the world.
The two young men won the prizes in COM
petition with pupils in five states of the Middle
West that have excellent school systems. 1t was
an open contest, and the awards were made on
the merits of their productions. There was no
hidden pull or influence to sway the judges. The
Richmond boys won the prizes because their
work was superior to that of the other COM
petitOrs.
The fact that the first and second prizes were
awarded to pupils of our schools, competing with
those of five other states, intensifies the sweep
ing nature of the victory and augments the COM
pliment paid to our school system, and particu-
larly to the art department where the winners
received their training.
This is victory in which the whole city takes
pardonable amount of PRIDE for Richmond has
an enviabe reputation as an art center, irrespec-
tive of the carping and faultfindng proclivities
of some persons who can see nothing good in our
citizens.
The city will receive flattering notice through
the victory of the two boys. Wherever the post
ers are exhibited in regional conferences, their
names will be linked with their home city and its
school system. They will advertise the city in an
excellent manner.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-29
Answers to Questions

]. Midday I heard some one say
that summer would be half over by
July 4. Was this remark true? -
The early part of August is generally
referred to AS the midsummer
F. ]. K.-Please tell me what you
can about the amount of money the
United States loaned the Allies during
the war. - Under authority granted
by congress to extend $4,000, 100000
in credits to the allied nations, the
United States treasury made loans
amounting to 1859 1874, $40, according
to an official statement made by Sec
rotary of the Treasury Houston on
March 10, 1920. With the interest on
loans, computed at per cent, the
total due the United States yearly is
S470,000,000. The chief debtors are
Great Britain, s4,277, 100000; France
$3,047, 974,777; Italy, $1,621,333,986.
Belgium's debt was at one time $343 :
$4,000, and Russia is charged with
s187,729,750. Rumania, Serbia, Cuba,
Greece and CzechosIovakia and Lii
IBERIA are the other countries listed
on the books of the treasury depart
ment at Washington
ARGUMENT-To settle a discussion
please tell me if there are national
legal holidays. I claim the Labor Day
was established by congress. - There
are no national legal holidays. 1t is
true that congress passed a law max
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-29
Closing the Schools Earlier

Most parents will commend the action of the
city school board in closing the school term early
in June instead of late in that month, as hap
pened this year. The hot weather of the last
four weeks is exceptional for this section of the
country, but nevertheless this is not the import
ant factor in determining the length of the school
year.
After months of confinement in the class
room, children become restless when June ap-
proaches. They want to get out into the open,
forget the routine of school work, and seek
recreation and amusement. 1t matters little if
the weather is very hot, or moderately hot. The
child wants physical freedom.
Parents, in some instances, found that their
children were becoming nervous and that their
physical condition was being impaired by study
and preparation of their lessons. Fatigue is
usually regarded as an indication of the necessity
of rest and relief.
With the closing of the school term two weeks
earlier, the chances are ten to one that the chill
dren will learn just as much if they attended
ten more class sessions in the year. A little
extra effort earlier in the year will enable the
teachers to cover the assigned work for the year,
and the children will quit school with as much
training as if they had been confined two weeks
more
The task of the school board in administer
ing the educational system of the city is not a
light one, and the objections of parents to long
school term was not accepted until the board had
thoroughly weighed the matter. There is a
marked tendency among educators to lengthen
the school year. partly to increase the efficiency
of schooling and also to comply with a request of
some parents who believe that the discipline of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-29
Ripping Rhymes
DRAWING THE LINE
BY WALT MASON

Oh, every mortal ailment has had
its grip on me, and I've known what
a pail meant when taking boneset
tea. In Troy l had lumbago, in Kan
sas l had mumps, and here in San
Diego neuralgia bumps the bumps.
And when in old Nebraska my liver
wasn't right, and up in Athabasca my
bunions were sight. I've Travelled
here and yonder, that comfort might
seize, but everywhere l wander have
some new disease. In Maine l had
the shingles, in Illinois the Group, ana
when l wrote my jingles they were
not worth a whoop. And all through
out the nation the surgeons sought my
door, and said, An operation will
make you hale once more. Oh, let
US carve your body-we1l do the job
with care-and you'll be feeling gaudy
and fit to whip bear" And friends
and neighbors told me to try the sur
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-29
TODAY'S TALK
PLAYING BY RULE
Georq Matthew Adams Author

noticed champions in almost line Of en-
by which they have risen eminence
o themselves in the rule
be only keletonbut the skeleton it
be
his
we'll People that
he
original
Playing strictly caousnessand, in the end,
mediocrity.
pointed
the biggest opportunity and get
thing
hidden under rules and regla-
mind, and
beaen i necessary-but the untried.
PLAYING by rule is restrc IS punitive
o the side Of the
arller will find Him
oftenes courageous
rule by the boards and beat
a
high degree is
initiative by rule?
respondent like the and
onhe God"
those who follow them only
10 them!
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-29
The 'Heal-AlI' of the Indians

There is an herb which grows wild
on our western plains known as Man
zanita" and to which the Indians at
tribute wonderful curative and heal
ing virtue.
There is no question but that Ma
ture has bounteously provided in the
roots and herbs of the field a remedy
for many of the ills to which human
flesh is heir This is demonstrated
by the wonderful success of that root
and herb medicine, Lydia E. Pink
ans Vegetable Compound, which for
more than forty years has been reliev-
ing women of America from some Of
the worst forms of female ills. 1t will
certainly pay any woman who so suf-
fers to try it-Advertisement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-29

the school room is preferable to weeks of idle
ness in which the child is removed from the dis
cipline of the school room.
Between these alternatives, the board chose
to reduce the term We believe it acted wisely.
In some sections of the country, where climatic
conditions are different, long school term is in
order. But the weather in this part of the coun-
try, as rule, is a strong argument against pro-
tracted session.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-29

emphasis. Dashed me over the cad
wiz a motter, e did,"
With a what?" queried the magis-
trate.
"A motter, yer worship. One of
them fings what you 'angs on the wall
wiz frame round it and Bless Our
Apply One in the middle"
Mrs. Ben Martin, of Allamakee coun-
ty, is Iowas only woman sheriff.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-29
Memories Of Old Days
In This Paper Ten Years
Ago Today

In an effort to make a clean up of
weeds in the vacant lots in Richmond,
the board of works issued an order
for all property owners, to cut weeds
on lots owned or controlled by them.
1t was decided by the board if the
weeds were not cut they would have
it done and the cost charged as a lien
on the property.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-29
Correct English
DON'T SAY:

Don't Say:
Roth of them received a prize.
EACH TWIN was there.
On how MUCH of your horses are
you paying taxes?
How MANY of your apples have
you gathered?
The man struck him DEATHLY
blow.
Say:
EACH of them received a prize.
ROTH TWINS were there.
On how MANY of your horses are
YOU paying taxes?
How MUCH of your apples have
you gathered?
The man struck him a DEADLY
blow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-29

geon's knife, but l replied, Behold
me-Im still as large as life! And
when King Death releases my soul
from this worn trunk, l shall not die
in pieces-I'll perish in one chunk. J"
The surgeons still are hewing for
every known disease and DER the land
they're strewing the sawed-off heads
and knees; they boost their carving
riot, and oft l wonder why, for inva-
lids who try it are pretty sure to die,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-29
ON OUR AVENUE.

ON OUR AVENUE.
Bang bang, Oh, murder, Somebody
shot,
To the window in terror I fly
Twas only a spark plugs Internal re-
port
From numbering bus passing by.
Motor trucks grinding, while limou-
sines foot;
What ails them, for mercy's sake?
Touring cars, taxi cabs, roadsters and
vans;
What terrific commotion they make!
And now comes a sound as of char
lot race,
Fully fifty horsehoofs or more
Gayly pounding the stones as they
chase some ones bones
To the edge of the Golden Shore.
Oh, this uproarious avenue,
The throng all have homes, no doubt;
But they're heading en- masse toward
lunatic land
Most by gasoline route. &C. A. w.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-29
Dinner Stories

DO l understand your husband
assaulted your" asked the London
magistrate OF the much-damaged lady
who made application for a summons.
"'E did that. sir.n she replied. with
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-29
NAMED NIeAr poIIcE AEAp

NEW ALBANY, Ind, June 29.-John
F. Plat, travelling salesman, was ap
pointed night chief of police by the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-29

Readers may obtain answer to ques-
lions by writing The Palladium Cues
tfOns and Answers department.. All
questions should be written plainly and
briefly. Answers will be given briefly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-29
TOO REVOLUTIONARY.


NV Dear Roy: I'm engaged in writ
ing the great American play that later
will have a continuity written for it
and become the great American photo
play, and have decided that the butler
will not be named jenkins, the chauf-
feur James, the chorus girl Maize, the
hootblack Tony and the waiter George.
Want to collaborate?-Irving Rosen.
In writing. care should be taken to
bring out personal individuality Il is
good to bear in mind that YOU are
competing with the individualistic
styles of generations of authors. 1t
may be your fortunate lot to be pos
sessed with a style which will revolu-
tionize literature. You have the not
uncommon desire to write-to give
expression in words to what you feel
in your conscious and subconsciOus
mind. Command of the English
language is not absolutely necessary;
but originality is essential. Few
writer's ever get out of the mediocre
class. The fe wwhO do, generally die
class. The few who do, generally die
ignore traditions.
Do you realize that there are 9,S76,-
5I3 other people in this world who are
trying to do the same thing in seventy
three languages?
Surety company head said married
men are more honest than bachelors.
Heaven pity a married man if he
doesn't tell the truth.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-29

board of police commissioners here to
day to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Capt. Thomas Cannon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-29

A Pittsburg plant has a cafeteria
which feeds 5000 of its employees in
IN hour.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-29

ing the first Monday in September
Labor Day for the District of Colum
hia. That is probably what you have
in mind
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-29
Good Evening
BY ROY X. MoULToN

Many OF the sOng-Dlrd5 are msTaI-
ing to Europe and will return when
the contract season opens again.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-12
CARETT0 |S SUED FOR DAMAGES
 BY. SEXTON
Alleged Statements Made by Councilman Made Basis
 of Legal Action

John Caretto, city councilman, was named tine defendant in a suit for, damages in the sum of 10000, for al legged libel, filed yesterday in the su- perior court at Tombstone by counsel for O. B. Thomas, city sexton, plain tiff
 The complaint alleges three causes for action, demanding judgment in the sum of $10,000 and costs for each cause.
 In the first cause of action it is al legged that the defendant did in the presence of J. S. Warren and R. s. Beaton, (city councilmen) speak the following false and scandalous words. of and concerning the plaintiff, to- wit: That he (meanmg the plaintiff is low down dirty crook and thief That you (meaning the plaintiff stole money rom the City of Bisbee and I can prove it."
 The second cause of action alleges that later than July 22, and prior to August 2, the defendant did falsely and maliciously speak, in the pres ence of J. S. Warren the following words, to-wit: That he (meaning the plaintiff was bootlegger and rum ming a house of ill fame"
 The third cause of action alleges That the plaintiff is informed and believes that the defendant has for many months past, and before the commencement of this action con- tinually and with malice toward the plaintiff, consistently circulated among his friends and neighbors and bus mess associates false and defamatory matter, with intent to so destroy and blacken the plaintiffs good name, reputation and character among his friends, neighbors and business assoj ciates, that he would be compelled to give up his employment and seek res idence elsewhere to escape humHia: tion and disgrace attendant upon the publication Of said false, defamatbrY and scurillous natter a
 Winters and Thomas. of Lowell. are acting as counsel for Thomas, m,
 On several occasions, during the. last few months, in open councH meet ing, Councilman Caretto has brought charges against Thomas and hasIrec- commended his dismissal as city sex ton. The subject has been- the zcatse, of several heated debates tat council meetings. Among other matters, Scar etto charged that ThmasE 2 had graves dug in the county plot and took pay for the work althDpsh 1t was; done on city time Thomas Massgiyeni hearing before the foslncil gabout, two months ago and agdfn last week and was absoIved of the charges that Caretto had made against him, the, mayor commenting Thomas Tor the work he had done in the cemetery. At a recent meeting he was contin- ued in office by majority vote of the members of the councn, Counc;lmen Caretto and High voting for his dis missal
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-12
GUT IN CITY TAX RATE IS MADE
 BY COUNCIL
Rate For Year to be $l. 70 Per Hundred, Reduction of
 50 Cents Under 1920

The city tax rate was fixed last night by the city council at $1.70 per S100. This is reduction O. 50 cents under the rate of last year, which was S2.20.
 A levy of 96 cents was made for the general fund and "A cents for the bond and interest fund. It is expect ed to raise the sum of S109,971.04 by direct taxation and the sum of $7O,- 970 from other sources.
 The amount raised by direct taxa tion last year was $131 ,969.7S.
 All members of the council were present with the exception of Coun- cilman J. $. Warren. of the third ward.
 The matter of parking autos behind the Bank of Bisbee building was talk en up and the chief of police was in- structed to see that the limit of two hours was adhered to. Complaint had been made to the council that some autos were being parked there for the entire day. The city ordi- nance passed some time ago provided for two-hour parking privilege.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-12
Tombstone Mill Now Operated By
 Melgren And Son

J. l.. Melgren, of Tombstone, who was in the city yesterday, announced that he and his son, V. G. Melgren, had purchased the various interests of the Tombstone Cooperative Milling Company The mill is to be operated on d custom mill basis and new steam plant will be installed to fur nish power. Water will be pumped from d well on the property and it Is expected operations will be started within a few weeks as soon as the steam plant can be installed. The mill was started by an organization of eight local leasers under a co-opera. tive agreement. Disagreement few weeks ago caused a shutdown of oper- ations with the result that Mellgren and his father purchased the remain ing six shares. The mill is situated on the site of the old Fisher mill, op erated in Tombstone in early days. Four concentrating tables will be op erated,
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-12
New Ruling Made On School Taxes
 And Maintenance

PHOENIX, Ariz., Aug LA ccun- ty superintendent of schools has 'the power to add to the other sums to be raised by taxation for school purposes sum amounting to 10 per cent of the total estimated cost of maintaining all public schools in the county for the ensuing school year." according to an opinion made public today by the attorney generals office
 The ruling had been requested by County Attorney John w. Murphy, of Gila county. The inquiry read as fol- lows:
 Tn estimating the 10 per cent tax provided in the third paragraph or subsection (E) of section 2S17, re- vised statutes 1913, as amended, should such 10 per. cent be estimated upon net sum to be raised by taxes for the ensuing year. or should it be estimated upon the total estimated cost of maintaining the schools in the county for the ensuing year,"