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DIED
Miller

Miller
Washington Monroe Miller, a resi-
dent of Harbaugh's Valley, died at the
home of his son, Harry Miller, near
Lantz, this county, Tuesday afternoon,
February 20, aged SO years, 2 months
and Is days.
Funeral services will be held today
in the Reformed Church at Sabillas-
vile, DIR. P. E. Heimer of Thurmont
having charge of the Services. In
terment will be made in the cemetery
at the church.
The deceased is survived by the fol-
lowing children: Mrs. George w. Man
ahan of Sabiaasville; Mrs. John Mich
oils, Hagerstown; Mrs. Grant Gladhill,
CHAIRMAN; Miss Ells Miller, at home,
and Mr.. Harry Miller, Lantz. Will
hide & Creeger, funeral directors.
Shelley
John F. Shelley died on Thursday
evening at his home near Lewistown,
aged 60 years, II months and 5 days.
He is survived by the following chill
dren: Charles S. Shelley, Frederick;
Worthington Shelley, of Washington;
Bertha Shelley at home. Also the
following brothers: William, James
and Samuel. Funeral was held on
Sunday with services at Utica Church
at 2 o'clock; interment in adjoining
cemetery. The services were conduc-
ted by his pastor, Rev. Robert Lee
Bair. M. L. Creager & Son, funeral
directors.
Bevard
Howard Bevard, former resident
of Rocky Ridge, died on Friday, Feb
ruary 16, at State Sanatorium, of tu-
berculosis. The body was sent to
White Hall, Howard Co., Nd, where
interment was made. Mr.. Bevard was
SO years old. M. L. Creager & Son.
funeral directors.
Harbaugh
Oliver J. Harbaugh Of Mt. Bethel
near Highfeld, died last Saturday
evening at Waynesboro Hospital, aged
66 years and 2 months. He is sur.
vived by two sons sand three daughters
Funeral services in charge of Rev. G
Sullivan, were held on Tuesday at 2
o'clock at Bethel Church; interment ir
adjoining cemetery.
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FOR SALE

Pure Bred o. I. C. Brood Sows, first
and second litters; also fat hogs
weighing $50 pounds.
U. E. Smith,
2-15-2t Graceham, Nd
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FOR SALE

A fine home on Carroll Street Ext.
Modern conveniences. Two and one
half acres. Plenty of fruit.
2-8-tf Geo. A. Eyler
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FOR SALE

Desirable Property on Square Cor
ner, Thurmont, known as the Lycett
Building, with valuable unimproved
lot on Church Street. Price right to
purchaser before March 1st.
John G. Schilpp
841 Calvert Building,
1-25-5t Baltimore, Md.
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FOR SALE

Fine Player Piano, lot of music. Will
sell or trade on an Upright.-Apply
264 w. Patrick St., Frederick, Md.
2-1-4t
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PRIVATE SALE

PRIVATE SALE
My Farm of 200 Acres, rs Of which
are under cultivation, the remainder is
Timber Land. Improved by good
8-reom Frame House, and other nee
essary farm buildings.
Phone 41-F-3' Ira C. Kelbaugh,
12-21-tf Thurmont, Md.
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FOR SALE

Wooden Settee Az #. long, 20 in.
wide, 1s in. high, Missiop style, walnut
color. Apply at
2-15-tf Clarion Office
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PRIVATE SALE

One Maynard Range equipped with
waterback, in first class condition.
Miss L. Blanche Nic0demus
2-8-3t Carroll Street
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Mr.. Roscoe Shuff, of Lantz, this
county, is at the Waynesboro Hospital
for treatment.
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Rooms for Storing Furniture and
Household Goods on reasonable terms.
2-8 M. L. Creager
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Furnished Rooms for Light House
keeping, adjoining bath. Possession
April 1st.
2-8-8t Mrs. Lille Wilhide
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Mr.. George E. Wilhide returned on
Sunday evening after spending week
with his brother Lewis, in Baltimore.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-22

Highest Cash Prices Paid for All
Kinds of Junk.
2-1-tf II. J. Finneyfrock
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CASTORIA
For Infants and Children
I'm Use For Over 80 Years
.,s":.::. a'~.s: (: s..'' ., &<Azz5:s
CIVIC CLUB

The Civic Club of Thurmont will
meet in the Masonic Reading Room on
Tuesday, instead of Monday, of next
week. A large attendance is urged.
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TO THE VOTERS OF .

TO THE VOTERS OF
FREDERICK COUNTY:
Desiring to be States Attorney for
Frederick County, l hereby announce
myself as a candidate for said Office
subject to the Democratic primary to
be held next September. I stand for
efficient, conscientious and fearless
service. Your vote and support will
be appreciated.
2-15-2t WILLIAM M. STORM
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2-15-2t
FOR SALE

Thoroughbred Rhode Island Red
Eggs for Matching.
2-15-4t w. F. Harbaugh
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Mr.. Victor Martin of Baltimore, Wis
tied his mother, Mrs. George E. Will
hide, last week.
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On Monday, March 10, 1923, at II
o'clock a. M, on the VIM. H. Shryock
farm two miles south of Creagerstown
Guy Wilhide will sell live stock and
farming implements.
On Monday, March 10Th, at II A.
NJ, on the premises 2 miles south of
Creagerstown, on the VIM. H. Shryock
farm, Guy N. Willhide will sell live
stock and farming implements.
On Tuesday, March 20, at 10'o'clcck
A. NJ, on road from Deerfeld to Fox
vile, l mile northwest of Deerfeld, S.
D. Harbaugh will sell live stock and
farming implements.
On Thursday, March %, at 10
o'clock A. NJ, IL miles east of Rocky
Ridge, at Miller's Bridge, Grayson An
ders will sell live stock and farming
implements.
On Saturday, March "a, 1923, at 10
o'clock a. m., two miles east of Woods
boro, ON the road from Rocky Hill to
Pleasant Hill, Russell Boiler will sell
live stock and farming implements.
On Saturday, March %, at 1890
o'clock P. NJ, at his residence on Wal
nut St., Thurmont, Russell Lidie will
sell personal property.
On Tuesday, March 27, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, on the farm occupied by Chas.
H. Krise, near Rocky Ridge, Leslie N.
Coblentz, Charles C. Waters and Will
.iam l. Renner, Trustees, will sell live
stock and farming implements.
Leslie N. Coblentz, Chas. c. Waters
and William l. Renner, Trustees, will
sell the personal property of Charles
H. Krise, through E. L. Stitely, Auc-
tioneer, on March 9th, beginning at
10 o'clock.
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PERSONAL,

Mr.. J. Fred Creager of Altoona, Pa,
and Mrs. Annie ,Whitmore of Balti-
more, were recent Visitors at the home
of their sister, Mrs. d. c. Hammett.
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s S. CONTEST

The contest between the United
Brethren Sunday Schools of Thur
mont, Walkersville, Frederick and My
ersville are creating quite great deal
of interest and enthusiasm in the sew
eral towns. Last Sunday marked the
second day of the contest. The cred
it's to date are as follows:
Myersville, 1904 points; Walkers
vile, 1175; Thurmont, SIT; Frederick,
TT. The credits are based on per-
centage of attendance and offering,
and new scholars. In the Church in
Thurmont next Sunday, February 25,
special program by the Mems Glass
will be rendered. A speaker has been
secured for the occasion, and good mu-
sic will be provided.
The reports from the individual
Schools for last Sunday follows:
Observation-Disclosures lat.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-22

On Wednesday, March ID, at 1890
P. NJ, at the residence of>the late Geo.
w. Stocksdale, on Carroll St., Thur
mont, Chas. r. Stocksdale' and VIM.
z. Willhide, executors, will sell per-
sonal property.
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COD CATE -

FOR SALE
Good Sapling Clover Seed.
2-22-8t Harry M0rningstar
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On Monday, March s, 1928, VIM. T..
Mort will sell livestock, farm imple-
mentsN and household articles at his
residence at Logs, Md.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-22

On Friday, March 8, at1 IL o'clock
M, at her residence one mile from
Foxville,a on the Deerfield road, Mrs.
Victor Fox will sell personal property.
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VINCENT sEBoLD
AttOrney-at-Law

CHARLES McC. MATTHIAS
AttOrney-at-Law
Office with Emory L. Coblentz
The Peoples Fire Insurance Building
Frederick, Md.
At Thurmont every night and
Saturday afternoons
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1-25-5t
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2-8-3t
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-11-08

Is three hundred and sixty-fiNe of 'ein
year. Besides, well have the best
time"
Crink took turn. Il think, Penzie,
mebbe | could rustic a tree"
MY dear, 1t amt the tree; it's the
things to go on it. And 1t takes good
while to save for extras"
With spring, Lettie stepped up to
the front line. Get away. babies "
she commanded, with scornful wave
of her arm. "Ths is where we get
down to business. Now, PenZie, dar-
ling, how much would 1t cost to get
tree and ev'rything-you know-the
whole shooting match2"
Mrs. Penfeld considered. you
mean a tree and trimmings and pres
ents-"
"Yes, and presents for everybody IN
The Custard Cup supplemented Let
tie. "Ev'rything swell-a big party y
"Why, Lettie, If you was to do it on
big scale like that and have ev'ry-
thing grand, it'd take-Pm 'fraid it'd
take dollar"
Grayely Lettie reflected upon this
huge block of solid finance, as yet un-
negotiated. 'If well raise dollar,
she stipulated slowly. "honest-to-good-
ness earn it, will you show us how TO
have a big blowout Christmas-lots of
presents and fxlngs-and strings OF
things all over the trees-and candles
and a big party?"
"rIl do that very thing, Lettie'"
promised Mrs. Penfeld But
ats as good as DONE" shouted Let
tie. "Oh, Penzie, love you harder an
the time" She few at Mrs. fehheiu'
strangled her for moment WITH
tborourhness that was fortunately
brief, and dashed through the DIE uooi
into the driveway, to ventilate her eh-
uberance in the open air.
Crink followed. "Say, Lettie'' ne IN
ouired anxiously "how you going To
do it?" un
she turned on him dlsdainfuily.
m,ondv patIence, Crink, how do you
s'pose I known ,,,o,
"Well," he returned, In deep uis"p
no;ntment. "you told her sure JUST as
If" 80,
"Golly, won't you never grow up
cr,nk? Don't you know you have 10
be sure of a thing first, ana ti,en you W.
90 ahead and do it afterwardr III
so,ns the sure part now, and pretty
uOnn u ri think Of way of pulling 1t
off. Trust mel"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-11-08
(To be Continued
Unable to Prove It.

One afternoon a stranger debarked
from a train at hustling town in the
West and headed up the street. Final
ly he met a man who looked like q
native.
pardon me-" said the stranger, "are
you a resident of this town."
Eyes, sir" was the ready rejoinder
of the other. II have been here some
thing like fifty years. What can dc
for your"
II am looking for a criminal law.
yer" responded the stranger. "Have
you one here7"
"Well," said the native. reflecefvay,
1--WE think we have, but we can't provs
It on him."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-11-08
Florence Bingham
Livingston

=. 10 a bakery cheap, and Tn fIcl,1od
" ueath. I'm going to try out n Iot
OF 1t In the oven, and it'll keen for o
weeks. Well have bread puddinp and
Goldfish scallop and" anu
1T would make stuffinp. mn. l..
Crink eagerly. III
In some families it would c-,,,,
out we don't have nothing TO stnT
except ourselves. But bout Christ
mas thought we'd play games and
tell stories and teach Filibnster -
new trick and pop some corn Won
see. we'd have an awful busv dav
just chuck full of pleasure"
Ihad scrambled to his feet and an.
proached her with relteratjon "Ws
want tree. Penzie All of ms wants
one." '' "aii's
BLESS your sweet heart" Nrs
Penfield caught him into her arms and
kissed him; then set him down again
NOW, children, I'll tell you how ,tis
bout tree. This year we got bean
OF things to buy. Amt one of Won
got decent shoe, and Crink's GOT to
have new suit, or he can't hold nm
his head in school. Yes, l know you'd
go without, but you got to remember
that Christmas is only one day, and life
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-11-08
CHAPTER XVI
lettIe the Inventor.

The young Penfields were in coun-
ell. Christmas was only a week off,
and 1t was no longer to be ignored.
They had been craftily watching for
signs of mystery, but the testimony of
all three was fiat and without hope.
II hain't never had Christmas" 2"
contributed Thad.
Il hain't, neither" countered Let
tie shortly, "and I'm twice as old as
you-mebbe more. We hain't none
OF US had a Christmas"
Yes, I had one." admitted Crink,
proud of the fact and yet regretful to
detract from the record Of woe. ~
was with Penzie last year, and we
mad pretty good time, but there
wasn't no tree. Seems as IT," he
added, with sidelong glance at Let
ue' seems as If now there's three of
u.s. we'd oughter have a tree" He
mad the greatest faith in Lettie, hav-
ing seen her put through more than
one scheme that gave little promise
Of success.
AND Immediately she caught the in
eVltable connection between three
cniidren and the spreading branches
VI fir, She shook her black curls
violently. 1--WE GOTTA" she declared.
Yes, we GOTTA" echoed Crink, with
strengthened hope.
Boys, we're gonta," continued Let
lie vehemently.
Yes. we're gonta," chirruped Crink.
We're gonta," piped Thad joyously.
WHAT'S the big plan, childrenY in
qu'red Mrs. Penfield, coming In with
delicate blouse, freshly ironed'
~nich she adjusted on newspaper
"ahger tied to line across the corner.
christmas |" exploded Lettie.
on" Mrs. Penfield rested her
weight wearily on one foot and gave
ton.
we want IA tree and presents and
"rythlng," explained Crink.
oh, my dears!' The words were
neaVy with distress. Then Mrs. Pen
"e'u pulled herself together and be-
, ,a,he eXpansively optimistic. "I'll tell
.Du "ilat / thought. / been planning
'"' we'd have fine day, and I'm
ing ~, TO make us a grand bread pud-
ing Uncle Jerry brought us whole
"'N ol stale bread last night; he got
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-11-08
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER Living In q barn, con-
ysrtsd into . dwelling. Mrs. Penfeld il
manager of an apartment building known
q the 'Custard Cup" originally "Cloister
Court Her .r ncGms come u derived from sun-
Horatius Weatherstone. whom she mas
never seen. Living with her are "Crink"
and '-Thad." homeless small boys whom
she has adopted: They call her "Penzie."
Thad tells Penzie q strange man was In
curing for her under her maiden name.
Boslsy. induces Penzie to take charge Of
. package. which she does with some
misgivings.
for things which might be of value, Crink,
yeteran at the game, encounters Q small
Ttrl Lettie, who proves q foeman worthy
Of his steel. He takes her to Penzie and
LATHE Is adopted into the family.
CHAPTER Tv.-The stranger proves to
b. Mrs. Penfield's uncle Jerry. He an
nounoes he is going to remain in the
CHAPTER v.-Uncle Jerry arranges to
occupy the loft above Mrs. Penfield' 5
abode.
CHAPTER VI.-Uncle Jerry meets Pru-
dence Hapgood, no longer young, but at
tactye,. and the two appear to hits it
or we'll. Lorene Percy. young friend of
Penzie's, tells her of her engagement to
Dick Chase. also a mutual friend.
between Uncle Jerry and Frank Bosley,
husband of Gussie. worries Penzie.
CHAPTER vIII.-Calming tenant.
breakdown. Mrs. Penfield reveals the trag-
10 story of her own life, the sudden loss
Of her three children in an epidemic and
the subsequent death of her husband.
CHAPTER IX.-Lettie's pet aversion in
The Custard Cup has long been a certain
Mr.. Josiah Wopple, and the animosity cul-
inmates in q physical encounter in which
much water is spilled.
CHAPTER X.-Dick Chase confides to
Mrs Penfield that his fiancee's step
mother, Mrs. Percy, by pleading physical
marriage. Penzie skilfully exposes Mrs.
Percys sham, and the latter is forced to
withdraw her objections.
CHAPTER XI.-The domestic difficult
ties of the Bosleys become a matter of
gossip among the other tenants of The
Custard Cup.
CHAPTER xII.-Lettie, having subtly
discovered her beloved Pennies distrust
Of Frank Bosley as companion of Uncle
Jerry, denounces Bosley and appeals to
Uncle Jerry to give up the acquaintance
ship. They laugh at her.
CHAPTER XIII.-Endeavoring to pre-
vent the marriage of Lorene and Dick
Chase, Mrs. Percy succeeds in badly DAM
aging Lorene's trousseau. Mrs. Penfield
by the hardest kind Of work, repairs the
damage, and the wedding takes place.
CHAPTER XIV.-Remarks let fall by
Mrs. Bosley leave Penzie In utter be-
Uncle Jerry and the Bosleys. Uncle Jerry
is evasive in his explanations.
CHAPTER xV.-In the absence of PEN
good and Uncle Jerry, with disastrous
results.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-11-08


audible to all it's occupants Therefore
the stout man at the desk was accu-
rately posted on the interview to date
Nevertheless. his assistant turned to-
ward him, seemingly by pivotal
movement of his elbow on liz counter
and inquired:
mfr. Abbott. feel like seeing Miss
Penfield?"
Mr.. Abbott faced about. appraised
Lettie without any indication of joy.
and shrugged bored shoulder.
"Let her come in." he said indiffer-
emily.
Lettie went.
Mr.. Abbott smiled lazily at the small
creature who had settled into the chair
at the side of h.s desk. He was evil
IDENTIFY inclined to underrate the se,i-
BUSINESS of the impending Interview.
"What's eating you. kid?" he in
quired good-naturedly.
Lettie shot him glance Of scornful
reproof. II come to talk BUSINESS"
she announced coldly.
swell, talk it then. What's the
hitch?'
Thus encouraged. Lettie jumped
straight from the shore into the mid
die of the pond. 81 gotta scheme-a
grand scheme thatll save you heaps of
money. Heaps and heupsl' she added.
waving her lean arms to indicate a
sum approaching dazzling proportions.
"You don't sayi What's the
schemeY'
"Well-" Lettie squirmed to the
edge of her chair In expansive excite
ment. "Well. been watching your
boys, how they all time walk, walk
hike up steps-hike down And-and
'tain't necessary. l gotta scheme that
cuts out the steps. It"
"Oh! Sort of wrecklng machine"
Lettie stamped her feet first one and
then the other, in a staccato perform
ance highly compelling In Its own way.
"Quit laughingl got 1t all doped out,
and 1t works. This-this machine Of
mine holds the card or the handbill,
and the boy holds the machine, and"
A gust of laughter shook Mr.. Alb
bott's ample shoulders. "'Branch on
| the Tree, tree IN tne STOunu' green
grass"
With a spring, Lettie came to her
feet. "Sbut upl" she shrleked. Don't
you dare to make fun Of me. You'll
get me Oh, excuse"
Imply she dropped back into her
chair. It had occurred to her vaguely
that business must be conducted not
according to natural changes of feel
ing, but by heroic methods calculated
to coax results. And because Mr..
Abbott happened to be amused by day.
light fireworks. he languidly gave her
| another chance.
EXCUSE me-" repeated Lettie. by
way of emphasizing her contrition. II
get excited thinking bout this here
machine" A bright smile danced
across her small mouth and lighted
up her black eyes. You see. It's a
wonderful scheme. All the boy has to
do is to stand at the bottom of the
steps and shoot the card under the
! door-I got 1t all doped out how
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-11-08

was the system by which advertising
material is distributed. She had
known more than one boy who was EN-
ployed by The Wideawake Advertising
agency, and her present visit was to
headquarters.
The Office was an informal affair. n
narrow room on the ground floor. The
company consisted of one man and an
office boy. 1t was the latter who
stepped forward when Lettie entered.
She Rugged tight to the counter by
way Of concealing her shoes from the
view Of the critical. but her head was
very high.
rs the manager int"
The manager was undeniably in
Lettie herself could see him, a stout
man with heavy eyebrows, sitting at a
desk behind the counter. But the
young man was person of evasion.
"what can 1 do for your" he said.
with lazy smile.
"You can let me see the manager" !"
Informed Lettie, coolly. "I got bust.
ness with him."
"Have your" drawled the young man
who'll tell him?"
Lettie considered swiftly. This was
business errand. It was q time for
dignity. One could not be too careful
Tell him Miss Penfield." she replied
proudly.
The young man laughed aloud. but
Lettie stared at him with unfiinchine
composure. The room was so small that
every word uttered in 1t was distinctly
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-11-08
Banker Tells National Associa-
tion They Are Essential Aids
to Business Building.
PRESENTS PRACTICAL PLAN
Savings Bank Division OF the Amerl-
can Bankers Association Offers
Prepared Newspaper Advertis-
Ing Service to Cover
Years Campaign.

More newspaper advertising by
banks as business builder was
strongly urged at the recent conven-
ton of the American Bankers Asso-
citation by w. R. Morehouse Of the or
ganixation's Savings Bank Division.
He backed up his plea with definite
action to stimulate advertising by
savings banks by calling the attention
Of the members to a prepared news
paper advertising service developed
BY his division comprising copy to
meet their requirements for years
advertising schedule.
ut II my nrm conviction that banks
can use newspaper advertising with
great success" Mr.. Morehouse said.
Newspapers go into the honestly
their use as a medium the people Of q
whole community may be reached in
a single day. Because a bank cannot
directly trace large volume Of new
business to newspaper advertising
does not prove that the medium is In
effective as a business-builder.
1.-THE fact that there are certain
kinds of newspaper advertising which
do not produce good results ought not
any more than the fact that because a
certain booklet or certain buiness-
building letter fails to pull would war
rant you in branding all booklets and
all letters as non-productive mediums.
How to Advertise
Newspaper advertising must be at
tractive and easily read II 1t Is to
produce good results. If the subject
presented is not to the point, is too
deeply involved for the average mind
to grasp readily, is too full of big and
uncommon words, 1t is only natural
that 1t will not be read. II bank ad-
vertising is to accomplish its purpose
it must be very simple.
DISCUSS only the subjects which
will make 1t easy for the public to
patronize your bank. Advertise your
bank, its financial stability, its officers.
directors and stockholders and you
will build prestige and strengthen pub
| lie confidence in your Institution.
Enumerate the various kinds of SER
vice your bank is prepared to render.
1t has been my experience that the
public is on the lookout for informa-
ton about banks, banking methods
and the kinds of service rendered by
banks. For quick results l am a firm
believer in sticking to subjects which
have a direct Bearing on banks, bank
] ing methods and service, until the
public has become better informed
about banks and the wide variety of
| services rendered by them.
| A New Plan
"If you have not been successful
with newspaper advertising try this
plan. Confine your advertising within
the scope of banking and especially
enumerate the various services which
your bank Is prepared to offer. Boil
down every advertisement to one hun
dred words or less, preferably less.
Use headings which arouse interest at
a glance. For example, a head IN
TEREST FROM DATE will inspire
action on the part of persons with idle
funds to deposit because interest
starts from the time savings accounts
are opened. A heading 'PROTEC-
TION FOR YOUR VALUABLES' will
inspire action on the part of persons
In need Of protection"