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The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-22

Cyphers.
The object of this suit is to
sell Lot No. II of the South Adj
di5ion to the town of Haysi Vir-
GINA to pay his debts of S225.
90 and 10 per cent attorney fee
10 Bank Of Haysi due by two
notes one for $4,000 and the
other for $500 payable to T..
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-22

There comes an awful period In the
life of every young man in his teens
when he can't eat potato chips or pea
nut brittle without sounding like a
horse gnawing feed box. IA
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-22

Sales Resistance, Ruse No. 241 I:
"Tm sorry, but my brother is also in
the insurance business and If I took
out policy elsewhere it would break
up the family"
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-22

France is going to send $10,000,000
to the United States on her war,
debt, and the War department might
borrow it until July 1 to keep the
army ready for another war. u
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-22


1t would be very wonderful indeed
If the lack of interest as to who
makes the country's laws were con-
fined only to those who write it's songs.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-22

II must brush up in my French"
said Muriel Moneybags the other day.
II was so embarrassed when I got my
last decree in Paris and couldn't un-
derstand the judge"
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-22

The war plays are becoming more
realistic all the time, but none so
far has revealed how the supply SER
geant convinced the inspecting officer
that II blankets were 20.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-22

The Ohio State Journal has dis.
covered that 1t takes 313 silkworms to
make a pair of flesh-colored stockings.
Is this done in an eight-hour day or Is
some overtime necessary? II
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-22

A criminal gets his picture printed
along with important celebrities. 1t Is
publicity without value. The electric
chair is too great price to pay.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-22

Sales Resistance: II have fallen
arches, ringing in the ears, high blood
pressure and a touch of nephritis. I
don't believe your company would be
interested in insuring me-"
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-22

Statesmen now profess to see in
China a menace to the peace of the
world 1t is an old world and 1t
has had many menaces, most Of which
did nothing but menace.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-22

"Are you good at remembering
names?" asked the druggist Of the
young man who had applied for job.
Il ask you because we carry 81 diff
ferent candy bars"
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-22

A marines sweetheart estimates
that she spends about SO per cent Of
her time nowadays waving handker-
chief at transport.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-22

What Is the modern equivalent, If
any, Of the old-time cut-up who used
to hide the girls hats and was re-
ferred to as Big Tease?
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-22

Advertising Rates. Classified adds,
2cents per word, minimum charge, SOC.
leading notices, 2 cents per word.
ard of thanks, obituaries, lodge reso-
lutions on death, cents per word, min
imum charge S1.00. Legal advertising,
l0c per line for 8 point type for each
insertion, payment before proof of pub
LEGATION is issued. Divorce notices $1,000,
payable in advance National Bank
Statements $3.50; State Banks $500
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-22

One thing that lessons the influence
OF alleged propaganda is it's failure, as
a rule, to command the interest that
might be secured by frankly employ
ing a good, snsppy ad writer. sfssa
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-22

Co. appear here within 10 days
after due publication hereof
and do what is necessary to
protect his interest.
W. E. Rasnick Clerk.
By N. E. Hughes D. G..
In Dickinson County Clerks
Office Sept. 18th, 1927.
BInx OF lays: a.a-nst Farley
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-22

A weather prophet says that the
coming summer will be unpleasantly
cool at times, which will make it
average up with all the other sum-
merS of the past.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-22

Who recalls the old-time birthstone
match that went out just as the smok-
er was about to light his pipe, thus
saving him from asphyxiation? 4
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-22

A messenger boy has been fined In
New York for travelling on a motor
cycle at the rate of so miles an hour,
and spelling standard joke.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-22

A gripping drama is play, during
the tenser moments Of which not a
sound is heard in the house but the
unfolding of 204 caramel wrappers.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-22

Who remembers when disgruntled
high school lads played hockey one by
one instead of en- masse? ~ IA
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-22

~,
It's harder for girl to be heroine
these days because she hasn't any red
petticoat to take off and flag the train
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-22

Entered as second class of mail matter
Febr larry 10th 1927, at Clintwood, Va,
under the Act of March 8, 1879.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-22

In 15OOO,OOo,OOOOOO years the sun
will be burned out, and then where
shall we 60 for sunburn? d
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-22
F. c. Raines, Editor

The Dickinson County Herald is indie
pendent in politics and it's columns are
open 10 all parties at the regular rates.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-22

Subscristion, ST. year, in advance.
Six months, 75c.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-22

Communicans will not be pu .'lished
without the name Of the authors known
30 the publisher.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-22

: - -
: A really patriotic American will not
80 to Paris for divorce. ia
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-01

They then decided EACH would take
a nice long sleep before daybreak, SO
while the rest Of them Topped down,
one Tiny stood on guard. The hours
slipped by and this seemed grand,
for. when they woke from slumber-
land twas broad daylight. And then
the boast crashed into something
hard.
What's that?' yelled Scouty,
filled With fright rs everybody here
all "Sht"' And Clowny Tinymite
replied W. re safe as safe can be.
think we've grounded ON some spot.
An island small, as like as not" And
then he leaned out of the boat to see
what he could see.
Twas something brown, not very
high that they had hit in passing
by. They all jumped out to rest "a
bit. The boat fit in a groove. Then,
while they all were standing still,
there came very sudden thrill. The
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-01
He Married Another

Dear Martha Lee: ! am girl IS years
cd and have been going with a fellow
who told me many times that he loved
nc very much. Three months ago he was
alled away to another state on business
ne wrote to me, very, often and he never
The other day I received a letter from
him teling; me he was married. I was
him so, What shall ! dc
There is nothing you can do, dear
girl, but set your mind to dimming
= the memory of him. He may have
4 been sincere when he said he loved
You. There are different degrees of
love and this new girl has simply
aroused a stronger kind than you
were capable of. So all you can do
is to fill your mind with other in.
terests. Try to ill every moment of
time. Don't do yourself the great
injury of withdrawing from interests
and friends and brooding over this.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-01
READ THE STORY, THEN COLOR THE p1cTuRE)

The boat the Tinynites had made,
along the ice-filled water strayed. and
soon they found that they were out
Of sight of any land Wee Scouty
huddled in the rear so he could DO
his best to steer, while now and then
the others all took turns and lent a
hand.
Sail Clowny, IAN that we can see
is ice and snow. Oh, goodness me,
it surely seems quite lonesome in a.
great big place like this" Then
Copy answered, Don't be scared.
Just think-much worse we might
have Jared. AS long as we steer
clear Of ice our boat won't go amiss.
By this time night was drawing
nigh, and Scouty heaved a tiresome
sigh II guess I'll sneak a little
sleep" said he, amid a yawn. Some
body else can take my seat. This
steering stunt is quite a treat. but
I'm so tired / think I'll snooze till
breaking Of the dawn.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-01

But the silk stocking is considered
80 of pace setter and everything
from fiomes to the manner of trans
portatipn that gets you to the
homes, is pointed out as being
touched with the extravagant sheen
uf silk.
Maybe this is true. The average
standard of living is certainly hitting
n pretty stiff pace. but there are
some encouraging facts to balance.
In ten years, SO the proverbial
figures which wont lie" tell us, the
people have more than doubled their
savings accounts; have tripled their
building loan assests and increased
their life insurance by so per cent.
Home building and home-making
activities are on the increase yep,
figures prove iD. So in spite of all
the millions spent in beauty parlors,
ON silk stockings, on what come
Enthusiastically under the head of
luxuries, this silk stocking age has
some listle.stocking, substantial i'm.
provements to record and we can't
be going to the dogs as rapidly as
some writer's. and statesmen would
have us believe.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-01
Saint and
G s.. ass' Sinner

Wealthy RALPH CLUNY. es. was
murdered just before he was to have
married frivolous CHERRY Lane. is.
immediately Cherry disappears leaving a
uote for her sister FAITH, saying She
gould not go on with the wedding
Cherry's elopement with CHRIS WILEY
becomes known. News of the murder is
kept from Cherry's invalid mother but
she knows of Cherry's marriage.
- Cherry has been engaged several times
Once she tried TO run away with AL
BERT ETTELSON a married travelling
salesman. and was rescued by her sister
and BOB HATHAWAY. Faiths fiance
and nephew of Cuny
Cherry adults that Cluny attempted
TO force the marriage but protests her
Faith suspects Chris Wiley. thinking
he knew that Cluny had willed much
money, to Cherry: Charles Reilly Neff,
who drew up the will, testities that
Cluny made Cherry his chief beneficiary
whether or not she married him.
The coroner'e Jury releases Cherry,
but Immediately she and her husband
are arrested BY DEVLIN deputy district
Faith Is furious when Bob tells her. AT
TORNEY STEPHEN CHURCHILL. whom
he employed thinks circumstances are
against Cherry and suggests plea OF
self-defense as the best chance OF her
PECULIAR footprints. and bit of torn
presented.
Cherry is indicted for first-degree
murder. The news is fatal TO her
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-01
OFFERINGS OF OTHER
THEATERS

Other theaters today offer: Blonde
or Bruette," at the Ohio: The Lone
Wolf Returns" at the Uptown; La
Boheme," at the Sanders; THE
Sporting Lover" at the South Side
THE Lady in Ermine." at the Circle
Don't Tell the Wife," at the
Colonial; Flesh and the Devil" al
the Apollo; Rough and Ready" al
the Isis. and burlesque at the Mutual
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-01

from this more quiet and graceful
type of dancing, and that is when
she does a jazzy little number that
really Is more full Of life than jazz
The two young men present in
this act, brothers, we believe, offer
all their numbers together, doing
some fine tap dances in unison. They
are well suited to each other and
their dancing is more than pleasing.
The ensemble of harp, violin and
piano is excellent.
Gordon and Croft have a comedy
Offering in which the woman tries
to teach a very dumb pupil the art
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-01
ERE MAKING PROGRESS IN SPITE OF OUR SILK HOSE

of singing. In the lessons are many
wise cracks and good comedy.
Lydia Harris, contralto, offers
several song numbers, Bragdon and
Morrissey have a series of comedy
sketches on the order of the modern
revue and Vancello and Mary open
with an act of which we just saw
the end, some balancing by the man.
AS a special feature this week, the
Palace is offering as their photoplay
attraction 1.-THE Nervous Wreck"
with Harrison Ford, Phyllis Haver
and Chester Conklin.
At the Palace today and tomorrow.
-(By the Observer)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-01
Your Regular
Pain NowNeedless

Menstruation is perfectly natural
process, but the painful part is
NEEDLESS. Long study has abb
solutely conquered menstrual pain.
Science now offers women reliable
and complete relief-in a simple,
utterly harmless tablet called
midol.
This newest achievement fof the
laboratory has nothing to do with
drastic, habit forming drugs that kill
pain by benumbing the whole
system! Mdol acts directly on the
organs affected by menstruaton,
and nowhere else. Yet relief and
absolute comfort come in FIVE to
seven minutes!
So, why have twinge Of pain
feel Glow" or even uncomfortable!
Or take anything to depress the
heart or upset the system? All drug
stores have midol in thin aluminium
box that tucks in purse or pocket
for 40 cents,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-01
Wdo\
"
Takes Pain on Tho Calendar
Loosen Up That Cold
With Musterole

Have Musterole handy when a cold
starts It has all of the advantages OF
grandmother's mustard plaster without
the burn. You feel a warm Jingle as
the healing ointment penetrates the
pores, then a soothing, cooling sensa-
tion and quick relief.
Made of pure oil Of mustard and
other simple ingredients. Musterole is
recommended by many nurses and doc
tors. Try Musterole for bronchitis,
sore throat, stiff neck pleurisy, rheu-
matism, lumbago, Group, asthma, neu-
ralgla congestion, pains and aches of
the back or joints, sore muscles.
sprains. bruises, chilblains, frosted
feet. colds of the chest. 1t may prevent
pneumonia and "fu."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-01

pose of entertaining in the well ap-
pointed ballroom of some old and
aristocratic home. Not a detail of
the act jars upon the first impress
sion.
The dancing Of La Bernicia is done
mostly on her toes, and she is as
graceful as we could desire her to
be. Only once does she step aside
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-01
He's Disguised

Dear Martha Lee: Some OF the letters
that l read in your columns from young
women certainly make me tired. However
it's Just that way everywhere. The young
folks have no concern for anything serious
or worthwhile. All that they think of is
love-making. dancing. parties. etc. II a
Young woman can get a fur coat on her
back and some MOSQUITO net silk stockings
on her. legs. she thinks she's all fixed up
What kind of children will this country
have in the future when the future
mothers act and dress like. they hadn't half
an ounce OF sense! I'm disguested:
Well, don't be. Conditions have a
way of balancing themselves. In an
imperfect world there's always
something to grippe about if one will
give his mind to it.
Some of the dress modes do look
foolish, but If the young ladies you
describe are in perfectly happy
condition of mind, as you seem to
think they are with their fur coats
and mosquito net" silk stock
ngs, isn't that something? Happy
thoughts can do a lot of good in the
world.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-01

yoHng men and
three women who
play the harp, vio-
lin and piano, we
have seen our act.
1t is our idea Of
xquisite taste and
perfect blending
IF fine dancing
and equally fine
music. One gets
me impression
from this act that
it was created for
the avnrnGG MIR.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-01
I'D Home Building and Home Making Activities on Increase
Despite WomenS 'Foo|shness,' Dis
gusted Avery Told.
BY Martha Lee

'The Age Silk That's what this decade has occasional
" been dubbed
Its application hasn't reference only the mountains of
shiny sken silk hose that the American
public considers matter of course.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-01
BACON FAT

The grease from bacon makes the
best possible fat for fried or sailed
foods. IT may be kept indefinitely
In cool place.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-01
KITCHEN DIARY

Keep a kitchen diary with pencil
attached. hanging on the wall, to
remind you of things to order each
day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-01
HAPPINESS! DON'T
BLAME Mr.. HODGE
Continued From Page A.

appeal to us as being just the right
combination Of good dancing and
tasteful music.
In the Premier Revue with La
Bernicia, assisted by a team of two
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-01

NEXT: Faith wins victory over
Churchill's skepticism.
Copyright, 1927. NEA Service, Incl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-01

thing that they were resting on be-
gan TO slowly move.
The TIMES set an unexpected ride
in the next story
Copyright, 1927, NEA Service, Incl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-01
USE SALT

Any muffin or cake recipe will be
improved by a pinch of salt, whether
salt is mentioned or not.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-01

III Garments; discontinued
models, some slightly soiled, in
Guiding Modarts. Warner Orien-
tails. Nemos and others. Origin
ally $3.50 to $500. Now $1.75 to
$3.50. -Pettis, second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
GREAT DICTIONARY
HAS 425,0DO WORDS
Final Volume Expected From
Press Within Year-Cost
Put at $6,OOO,OOO.

The largest and most exhaustive
dictionary in the world is nearing
completion. according to officials of
the Library Of Congress, and the final
volume should come from the print.
ing press within the next year.
This is the oxford University die
tionary of the English language. upon
which some of the foremost British
scholars have been engaged for 60
wears, and which has cost more than
$4,000 900. The entire work now is on
the shelves of the Library Of Con
gress, with the exception of some por-
tons of the letter wv" which are not
complete.
The complete work will define slight
~ more than $4,000 words. including
every word which has been estab-
lished in the English language since
Anglo-SaXon days. with many Ameri-
can and colonial colloquialsms.
Nine Columns on "Who."
The dictionary for the first time en-
bodies the whole English language,
and no other language has anything
like a work of such magnitude. Of
the nearly half-million words, it is es-
timated, hardly more than q thousand
find their way into ordinary CONVERSE
ton.
In the first section of the "yV'
words, just received. nine closely
printed columns are devoted to the
word who" alone. Six columns more
are given over to whose" and
whom" There are more than 2.00O,-
900 quotations Illustrating the proper
use of words. Each word is traced
back to its origin. and the fact
brought out that many terms in cur
rent use have varied widely from
their original intent,
Some American Slang" terms turn
out to be very good English when sub
jected to such an analysis. The typi-
cally Southern expression Il guess"
for Il think" for example, turns out
to be correct, the word guess being
derived from the Middle English
"gessen--to think" which was used
frequently by Chaucer.
"Whizz- Bang" Dignifled.
Another American colloquialism
given standing in the language by this
standard work, which will be a court
of final authority on the use of words,
Is the expression "a white man."
meaning a person of upright char
acter. The latest set received digni-
fies the word ''Whizz- bang" with a per-
manent status in the language
Work on the dictionary was started
In 1851 under the direction of Hartley
Coleridge, son of Samuel Taylor Cole
ridge, the poet, and has been con-
tinued almost without interruption
ever since. The greatest contribution
was made by Sir James Murray, who
died in 1908 after devoting the greater
part OF his life to the work.
The dictionary has been issued from
year to year by letters or parts of let
ters. Each set has been received by
the Library of Congress and bound.
The complete issue is expected to All
10 large volumes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
Trout Flies on List.

7 For instance. the President has re-
cfived innumerable articles pertaining
To the outfit Of Il trout fisherman.
There were rods and reels of various
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
strover force battle feet and has San

stroyer force battle fleet and has San
Diego as its home port.
Lieut.. Comdr. Wright, until given
his present sea duty, lived at sos
Forty-frst street. Washington. His
wife and two children, Mary and
Madison. then moved to the Pacific
Coast Lieut.. Comdr. Wright's ia
Their, George c. Wright, lives at 1860
California street, and his brother.
James l.. Wright, who Is Washington
correspondent of the Buffalo Evening
News. resides at 3115 Forty-fourth
street, in Wesley Heights.
In winning the gunnery trophy the
Omaha wrested it from the Concord.
flagship of the scouting destroyer
force The trophy Is awarded on the
basis of results during the competi-
tive year, which ended June 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
CRUISER OMAHA WINS
TROPHY FOR GUNNERY
Lieut.. Comdr. Wright, officer in
Charge, Was Formerly Wash
ington Resident.

Under the direction of Lieut.. Comdr.
Carleton II. Wright, as gunnery Off
Ger, the L. S. S. Omaha, commanded
by Capt. Cyrus w. Cole. has captured
the trophy for greatest efficiency in
gunnery in the light cruiser class.
The Omaha is the flagship OF the de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
BARLEY Estate Is $40. 900.

The estate of James w. BARLEY,
who died July 10, was valued at more
than $50, 900, according to the petition
for letters of administration filed yes
terday in Probate Court by his daugk'
ter. Mrs. Jennie B. Green S2In:1.s a
the estate are the premises, 1412 Min.
nesota avenue. 1918 and 1920 Nichols
avenue and 1917 You street, all in the
southeast section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31

thinking the President might need
something of the kind to help kill
time while sojourning out here. Sew
eral cakes, generous cuttings Of elk
and buffalo meat, chickens and other
things for the Presidents table We're
received
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31

The list Of gifts has not been thor
oughly compiled, but those who have
this task, as well as the work Of
Transporting all these things, are
worrying over the problem, but they
can't help but say occasionally Its
great to be President"