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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-04
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Dies at Elllns

Dies at ElISlns
\ Mrs. oeea stump shafferf died
Wednesday night at an Elklas
hospital after an illness Of OILY
a few days. Mrs. Shatter was tie
wife Of DR.. E. w. shafter, residing
physician OF Norton, near EllSinS.
Doctor Shaffer Is a brother Of Mes,
W. o. Stealey Of Front street, tris
city. \ Il
His mother Mrs. Mary ShSftes,
who Is residing with Mrs. steaiey
and Miss Ora Stealey, were visit
ing Doctor Shaffer when Mrs.
Shaffer was taken suddenly Ill and
they remained until after the tu-
neral, Nv hich was held Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Staley went 10
Elklns Saturday for the funeral
Son Born
A bright little son arrived at tie
home Of Mr.. and Mas. w. o. Nor
ris, 712 Morgantown avenue, Sat
urday, DteembeE2 !
Missionary Meeting
The Foreign Missionary Society
Of the Diamond Street Churcl,
will meet Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. Florence Gray In Dta-
, mond street.
Glass Meeting
Glass No. 9 Of the Contra.
Christian Sunday School will hold
its monthly meeting at the horle
Of Mrs. S. L. Jacobs, 301 Gutfey
street, Tuesday evening.
McEltresh Class
The McElfresh Glass OF tho
Diamond Street Church will meet
at the home Of Mrs. Charles Car
penter in Morgantown avenue
Tuesday evening at 1880. Election
OF officers and other important
business to be transacted. !.
Division Meeting
Division No. 4 Of the Ladies AID
Society Of the Diamond street
Church will meet Thursday even
ing at the home Of Mrs, Florence
Gray IN Diamond street. An cleo
ton Of officers will be held.
First NJ. p. Church
A meeting Of all teachers and
officers Of the First NJ, P. Sunday
School has been called for this
evening at 1880.
A full attendance Of the church
membership is being urged 10;
Tuesday evening at 1880 to com
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-04

public is being cheated out OF a
lot Of good humor," declared the
Maid.
That's what think" said thu
reporter. But have a good
scheme on tap. When the board
goes out Of office next summer, {
am going to have. good vaudeville
concern offer Conway a flatterlnS
contract to so on the road"
That's great!" declared tho
Maid. HE could have his debut at
Blue RIDGE"
He would Look good in debut"
asserted the reporter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-04
MONDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 4, 1922.

The Red Cross drive got response Of little
more than half the amount set foS\ the goal This
about eyens up with other welfare drives conducted
In the Community. There is something peculiar
about the altitude of the public toward these ap-
pesla some claim that the people do not have the
money to respond, that the money is not here to
meet the demand, but this is contradicted by the
amount Of money the public is spending for other
things Women especially. are buying expensive
clothing paying large prices for trocks, coats and
hats The money is here, all right. Witness the
increasing number of expensive cars and the beau
tiful tursSworn on the streets this winter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-04
FINDS coPPERHEAp.

That summer isn't over yet is the
opinion of John Lewis, who found
a copperhead snake, 2 feet S inches
long, on Thanksgiving Day. Lewis
was walking out Merchant street
near the end Of the new river
bridge when he saw a big Norway
rat run into a hole. He started
to dig out the animal with a PICK
and found the copperhead.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-04

Winter weather holds OF astonishingly long,
but there are hundreds OF thousands of persons
who are grateful for the delay. 1t is difficult for
Fatrmont to picture coal line" with hundreds
awaiting their turn for as much coal as they eau
carry away with them in buckets and baskets.
This can be seen in any of the larger cltiesS and
when the winter storms break these are the people
who suffer most.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-04
CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES

The funeral of Hilleary Nc,
Wicker, Civil War veteran, whose
death occurred on Thursday at thu
home Of his daughter, Mrs. o. s.
Toothman, at Watson, was held
yesterday afternoon, with services
conducted by the Rev. A. w.
Lowe. Burial was made in Maple
Grove Cemetery by r. L. Cunning.
ham and Son.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-04

Ten car loads of Christmas trees arrived In
Philadelphia the first day of December. Buy your
Christmas trees early, seems to be included in the
early shopping slogan. With chipping facilities SO
restricted dealers in Christmas trees are taking no
chances on late shipments.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-04

send Morrow congratulations over
tho Wesleyan-Bethany game.
Don't those guys love each other.
This Educational Week move Is
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-04

II Saturday nights crowd in town is but the
forerunner of the Christmas crowds, Eairmont
merchants are facing the greatest buying season
they have ever undertaken to serve.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-04

There number Of things that the public
needs to give its attention rather than idle specu-
latiOn as to whom the next presidential candidates
will BIO,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-04
RUFF STUFF.

Well. 1t was another nice Sun
day, following in regular order al
ter Saturday.
e, Cider is often the apple of the
penham has sued Edwards for
$4,000 The question now is who
told Denham Edwards had s26..
900 left2
What We need is weather that
VIII stay cold after we have put on
our woolens
1t gets dark so early now, night
school can hold two sessions.
!, Il we would bring home every
Christmas tree the kid wants, no.
body else would have any.
1titis more blessed. to give than
to receive, the head OF any family
ought to feel darn blessed hate Ia
December.
/ Greasy seale' viii ,robael,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-04
a wise idea.
By CONDO

a wise idea.
The real school bellies are in tae
classroom.
Pottstown and Pottsvllle lidn't
play this year. They were afraid
Of an upset.
In talking about Sunday. School
conferences, don't forget the one
every Sunday morning whicn
to school.
Do your Christmas seal buying
They are nice little stlckers.
Odds and ends sale coming soon.
Here's a good purchase for tho
betting fraternity that is always
willing to give odds; or the fellow
who likes to buy. the short ends.
visiting.
There's a secret in nearly every
cupboard these days, but the plot
will be clear on Christmas
tst
BY the way. If you can make
your socks hold out for a fcw
more miles you may get some
new ones for Christmas.
And thus have your feet re-
tired, as it'were.
Shoot him officer! We saw him
trying to steal kiss from wood
en- indian.
The B. & o. Railroad, It IL re.
ported, has received letter from
one If It's victims who spent an
unusual night at the Falrmont
! Hotel recently. The letter is re-
ported to have been as follows:
Gentlemen:
"Why is 1t that your switch. en-.
CINE has to ding and dong and fisz
and spit and bang and hiss and
pant and crate and grind and puff
and bump and chug and boot and
foot and whistle and wheeze and
jar and jerk and howl and snarl
and puff and growl and thump
and boom and clash and Jolt and
screech and snort and snarl and
slam and throb and roar and rat
tie and yell and smoke and smell
and shrek like hell all night
I'long?"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-04

Here's a good purchase for tho
betting. fraternity that is always
willing to give odds; or the fellow
who likes to buy, the short ends.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-04

Shoot him officer! We saw him
trying to steal kiss from a wood
en- Indian.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-04

BY the way. IL you can make
your socks hold out for a few
more miles you may get some
new ones for Christmas.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-04

And thus have your feet TO-
tired, as it'were.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-04

There's a secret in nearly every
cupboard these days, but the plot
Will be clear on Christmas
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-04

They are nice little stlckers.
Odds and ends sale coming soon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-04

Pottstown and Pottsvllle didn't
play this year. They were afraid
of an upset.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-04

You can save coal by going
visiting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-04

In talking about Sunday. School
conferences, don't forget the one
every Sunday morning whicn
should end In Johnny hiking Ut
to school.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-04

Do your Christmas seal buying
early.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-12

the shelter from poverty, the joy and
comfort of youth and a refuge where
one may be a king.
This ad especially appeals to me
because the world loves faithfulness
to mankind and generosity to hu.
manity. A home is the most cherish
ed dream of the human mind. Home
and mother are the sweetest words
in the English language-the one so
sacred the other 50 precious.
Their $4,000 available cash shows
their association is firm and reliable:
that they are able to care for the
most platial home building with ease
and dispatch and gives to one that
sweet content of security where the
trials of every day life are forgotten
and thee rude and vicious dare not in.
trude
Their ad is best because they offer
no alluring inducemeIl, but give help
through service rendered.
They assist the progress and en-.
courage the welfare of the city. A
city is judged by its homes. To see
attractive homes built by the MASTER
ful hand of ownership, where roses
in sweet profusion grow, gives a
fragrance of security and peace that
landlord can neither offer nor sug
gest. My address:
CLARA NORRIS,
3ls First Avenue, Southwest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-12

Ckorge Sayre, living at 1928 #
ST. ee. southwest, was awarded the
pr ize OF IS this week for the best
lcltor on any advertisement appearing
Ia the Ardmoreite. His letter, two
III the judges thought carried more
convincing argument, was better pre-
scented and showed better knowledge
OF his subject. Close behind Elm,
however. came the letter OF G. Il.
Dufton, whose criticism of Henley
ad was striking one of the judges
stuck out to the last that the Dufton
letter was best.
Three Of the other letters were
especially good and we are publishing
suDioined the five letters that ranked
above all the rest received They are
az follows:
Who's Adj Is Best
This is a hard question TO answer
il the ad is taken just as it stands
and the writer's personal opinion ap-
piled 10 it. There is a certain rule
oy standard that critic may APP
proach the subject Of advertising and
10 the best authorities on advertising
an ad must have: Q) attraction. t2)
suggestion and 90 assertion. Let us
lpply this to the al OF the Hudson
Houston Lumber Company. The Paint
eehind the Brush"
Attraction: The attractive feature
of an ad may be its illustration or its
form or both. II must be noticed
before IL Is read. The can OF paint
iH the Hudson-Houston ad is its dis
tinguishng feature because il at
tracts the eye not only as unique,
but because it is human nature to
notice a can of paint and its brush,
typically IN use, natural and homely
than q picture OF show automobile,
however graceful. which IL so com
mon
Tho simple borders does much in
the bringing about OF a pleasing pic.
ture IL reinforces the illustration
ana confines the copy or subpect mat.
ter To its proper place as the ex
PLANTATION Of the paint can and catch
line The total effect is an attractive
al. The illustration attracts the eye,
Inc border supports IL and emplaseges
the copy, while TO the casual reader
the advertisement Is novel and yet
solid and dependable looking. so
much for its catching quality.
IS Suggestion; Means creating de.
sire 10 inquire into ~ merits OF the
,hing advertised. The Paint Behind
the Brush" states a fact. yet imme.
diately this simple sentence arouses
oup curiosity as 10 what the paint
behind the brush means and Is.
a-Asseriion This TX the COPY. and
in many ways The i,ll test OF the ad.
vortisement II tho reader is in.
terested. will tho cony or argument
sell him the goods ur at least lead
him TO inquire into the nature Of the
thing offered? IL SAYS In his ad
that results show mp the inferior
paint Therefore why take chances
whom tested and approved paint Is
on the market. Demand the best
and buy Du Pont. Thus a sound
argument follows an attractive feature
which eucites curiosity.
This advertisement as whole Mt
tracts because OF It's unique illustra
tlon and pleasing border; excites curl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-12
EIX-UP SPIRIT
and Low PRICE
HELPS BUSINESS
McWherter Sees Return Of
Trade That Has Been
Dead for Four or Five
Years in Ardmore

Houses. apartments ana rooms that
have not tho exact touch" in interior
and exterior finish are harder TO rent
or lease than at any time during the
past four or five years according to
property
Just such condition is making the
wall paper. paint, and varnish bust.
ness much better, according to John
McWherter of the Ardmore Wall
Paper and Paint Company. who has
been scouting the wholesale field for
something new. Improvements and
here now, he says, because there has
been little Of this done during the past
four or five years.
This condition coupled with the re
turn TO pre-War prices is leading Ard
more people To re-decorate and paint
np their homes more than anything
else Mr.. McWhorter says. The love
of pretty and attractive home, how
ever seems TO be the guiding factor.
White and light paints are still the
tavoritcs for eXteriors. with a larker
base and green roofs. Black and
dark green roofs are about a thing
OF the past, the same dark walls and
door and window finishings On the
inside, natural colors are swiftly pass
ing and ivory, white, light blue and
other light shades are replacing them
Hardwood floors. always popular, are
still taking the natural color
Wall papers fthe all.over effects
and tapestries are principal interior
finlshings. Decorative features that
harmonize with the furniture are also
coming back.
\. Story, OF the Cook Paint and
Narnish Company also reports marked
Increase in sales of this kind. as does
Hudson-1ouston Lumber Company and
other dealers in Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-12

9O2 West Main
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-12

After thorough consideration of the
matter concerning the best advertise
| ment in the Daily Ardmoreite for
! this week. | have found the advertise
ment for the Sneed Furniture Com
pany to be the best in my opinion.
The advertisement draws immediate
attention, is attractive because of its
well arranged Illustrations. and gives
a wonderful description of everything
displayed The buying plan also
attracts the notice of some people
who could not afford TO pay the full
price at once, but who would be will
ing to accept such a splendid oppor-
tunity for furnishing their home. Then
too the cordial invitation makes one
feel the informally of visiting. how
ever small ones purchase may be,
or even if no purchase is made. The
illustrations are well selected, the
furniture ranges from living room
to kitchen with splendid prices for
everything.
One thing that is an outstanding
feature in this particular advertise
ment is the very beautiful and home
like backgrounds in many of the
views.
Another important thing for the
person with small income and also
the person who wants the best, is
the fact that old refrigerators may
be traded in for new Herrick refrig-
orators. thereby decreasing the cost
Of the nwe one. And the Herrick
refrigerator has long been recognized
as among the best refrigerators made.
The size OF the advertisement also
impresses itself upon the mind Of the
reader and the large block letters
| announcing the objects Of greatest
interest, tend TO make the impression
stronger. And again it is evident
by the advertisement that Sneed Fur
niture Company handles standard
makes an dthe latest designs in fur
niture and household equipments
These. together with other reasons
make trading with Sneed a pleasure
/ rather than wearisome task.
Yours truly.
MILDRED WlAm3ERLY.
1903 w. Broadway,
Ardmore. Oklahoma,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-12
IOan Association Ad.

The Peoples Building Il Loan As.
sociatlon 5000 available now for
city loans. We win help you buy or
build home ad is the best. because
they offer "a chance to put into reall'
zation that dream-a home-where the
mind loves TO linger and the thoughts
delight TO dwell The whole philoso'
ply OF life is love of home. Their
ad is the best because 1t encourages
and assists in a friendly way; their
interest rate is lower than at any
bank. no matter II diamonds and pre-
cious stones were offered as collateral.
II is an association that Is recognized
as honorable, safe and secure. They
offer very splendid advice, we Will
help buy or build YOU a home" The
worlds greatest benefactors are those
who help others TO help themselves.
The home Is the protection of age.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-12
Likes Henley's Ad.

In my opinion the cleverest adver.
tisement of this week is by G. NJ.
Henley, Smart Wear for Women"
This advertisement appeared on March
the Sth.
In very few words Mr.. Henley ex.
presses what he wishes to convey in
the most appealing and pleasing man.
ncr
without annoying the reader with u
lot Of news about the smart styles
which gives a colonial effect, he IN
serts cuts AT the bottom of the ad.
vertisement
1t seems 10 me that he is trying to
not only advertise his ready -to.wear
shop but make the ladies understand
that he is making a special appeal
to them to visit the shop. as this ad.
Vertisement is a special invitation TO
inspect the show windows on March
the 9Th.
This being a quarter page adver.
tisement with very few. properly ar.
ranged words makes il especially at.
tractive and can be read at glance
MRS. Il. NJ. NEWMAN.
sO2 West Main
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-12
Henley's Ad.

Henley's Ad.
l think without doubt that q. NJ.
Henley's advertisement appearing in
the Ardmoreite of Msrch Sth is the
best Of the week.
My reasons for thinking so are as
follows:
The first essential of an advertise.
ment is to attract the eye. The secret
of the attractiveness or noticeability
OF an advertisement is very similar
to that of the show window Of a
store, and consists of size and sim.
the space is containing the advertise
ment, and the shorter the descrip.
tion set forth, the more likely it is
10 be noticed, and what is far more
important, read
The border of the advertisement
have selected seems to me to be
singularly attractive as well as appro-
pirate. symboliZing, as it does. the
coming Of spring the season when
young mems hearts turn lightly TO-
wards thoughts OF love" and young
ladies' turn just as instinctively to-
wards thoughts of, as the advertise
ment very aptly SAYS, Springs most
gracious garments"
There is in this advertisement a
noticeable absence o fthe usual list
Of bargains which the public has
never had an opportunity OF purchas-
ing before. Here are no blatant claims
as to being the best and cheapest
| store in town, but courteous invita-
| ton TO view their window display. on
reading this one cannot but feel the
calm conviction underlying the simple
invitation. That Is. the conviction
that having seen the window display
they are assured of your patronage.
The Saturday Evening Post. with
its wonderful advertisement, is reve.
lation in modern advertising. and in
nearly every case simplicity is the
keynote. In these busy days people
have not the time to read long ad-
vertisements. and keen.wtted adver-
tisers have realized the fact that
brevity, besides being the soul Of
wit. is the soul OF advertising. G.. NJ.
/ Henley in this advertisement scores
once more In the small and modest
way in which the name Of the store
is printed. II gives one the impress
sion. The advertisement is attractive
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-12
Seeks Something New.

John McWherter, manager Of the
Ardmore Wall Paper and Paint Com
pany, leaves Sunday for Dallas to Sc
lect new offerings for interior and
exterior decorations for the home. He
expects to he away for about a week
and thoroughly search the field for
new features
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-12

in every way, and in my opinion, the
best appearing in the Ardmoreite this
week. Yours truly,
G.. T.. DUFTON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-12
Whose Ad Is Best?
Many Clever Letters Received on Advertisements
Appearing in The Ardmorete

osity by its novel catch line; and
sells the goods by its sound judgment.
1t il the best ad.
GEORGE SAYRE,
323 + street, $. W. Ardmore.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-04-05

Bro. Ballenger in very able
manner by the help of the Spirit,
sounded tn key note for revival,
Thursday evening. The subject was
prayer. We should by all means pray
pray in harmony with the divine
will, or a submissive prayer. Prayer
to be genuine, must be from the
heart. Prayer to be answered must
be in faith. We should be agreed in
prayer. If any two agree touching
a certain thing in PRAYER lit shall be
done. Sunday school at 10 O'Clock
followed by preaching at IL o'clock.
Scripture reading: Hebrews 4th
chapter. Some we'll meaning peo-
pie substitute indifference and un-
concern for the Sabbatic rest of the
soul Text: lisa. 52-1. We heartily
welcome everyone to attend these
services. Come and bring your UNI
saved friends wit You. Don't fail
to hear the sermon next Sabbath at
z 80, subject, "The first resurrection
in its relation to the second COM
ing of Christ.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-04-05
Obituary-Jacob Wise

Jacob Wise was born in Independ-
ence, Oakland, Co., Michigan, Janu-
ary LIST, 1912, moving with his par
ents to Wolverton Plains, miles
northwest of Greenville. in June,
1850, onto the farm where he re-
sided until 1906 when he moved to
their farm home miles south Of
Bedding. re enlisted IN the service
of his country at the age of twenty
in Co. X, 65th Illinois, serving until
the close of the war in 1855. He
was united in marriage to Irene j..
Osgood on April 20, 1870. To this
union three children were born, two
of whom, Sarah z. and Nellie M.
proceeded him in death. He moved
to the city of Bedding iHi1913 where
he has resided until the time of his
death which occurred Sunday morn
ing, April End, 1922, at the home of
his son, Elmer, with whom he had
made his home since the death of
his wife in September. 1919. He was
an active member of Dan S. Root
Post No. 126 holding the Office of
Color Bearer, and was never so hap
py as when carrying the flag of his
country. He leaves to mourn their
loss, one son. Elmer c., one brother,
Elmer B. of this city and two sisters
Mrs. Hestie Fuller, of Greenville,
and Mrs. M. l.. Mcintosh of Orleans
township, besides a host of other
relatives and friends.