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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-01
DOUGLAS DAILY DISPATCH, SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 1927

pearance in New York or Hollywood
than models of the same kind are
shown at Phelps Dodge stores
Connections with the largest houses
all over the country have been formed
and the people of Douglas and Bisbee,
Clifton and Morenci, and residents of
other communities in which Phelps
Dodge corporation operates are given
the benefit of the same prices enjoyed
by the residents of the larger cities.
AS the general policies observed by
all of the stores of the Phelps Dodge
Mercantile company are identical, a
description of the methods employed
and service rendered in the Douglas
store win serve to describe them ALL
Efficient Service Rendered.
In the Douglas store there Is found
nothing that savors of the General
store" Of the country town or small
city Instead IT is modelled after the
most modern department stores of the
great cities. Each of its departments
! is complete store unto itself, except
that all are housed under one roof.
! Orderliness, cleanliness, neatness, at
noticeable when the customer enters
the store. If a stranger, he or she is
promptly directed to the desired de-
| partment, there to find quiet, prompt,
| efficient and courteous service in MAX
| ing the selection of purchases. And it
is a democratic store, for the child of
the Mexican laborer is shown the same
| kindly attention given the largest and
most influential purchases. 1T is de-
signed that every department shall, so
far as possible, carry line of goods
to meet the needs of all classes. Low
priced goods are carried for those
whose purses permit the price of no
others, the highest grades are carried
for those whose means will warrant.
Quality of goods is one of the chief
factors of policy. Statesmen and sales
women seem to have no other desire
than to ascertain just what the GUS
toner seeks and to meet that custom
er's requirements promptly, exactly,
pleasantly. Excellence of service is
distinctly feature of the store.
Large stocks Carried.
In stock equipment the store is well
suited to meet all demands. Heavy
mine equipment. or agricultural ma
chinery, pins, needles, household furni-
ture of all grades, jewelry, drugs, can
dies, groceries, meats-everyone OF
that great diversity. of articles neces-
sary for the complete equipment of a
first class department store is at hand.
And the stocks must be fresh for the
management keeps a careful check Of
turnover and stocks are not allowed
to become shelf worn.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-01
LARGEST u. S.
FACTORY SELLS
P. D. ITS SHOES
CAL CONDITIONS AN ORIGIN
ATEs FAMOUS SAFETY SHOE

There are hundreds of shoe factories
stin the United States. and these fac
tories make all grades of shoes. For
!. many years it was the policy Of the
Phelps Dodge Mercantile company to
huy from a large number of differ
ent factories. During these years sfoe
styles remained practically the same
year to year, and when changes in
3 styles did come, the change was grad
Z .ual, occupying two or three years be-
fore radical differences were noticed.
4 Immediately after the war, all of this
changed and it is no uncommon thing
for shoe which is the last word in
style to become almost obsolete be-
fore II can arrive at its destination
and be placed on the retailers shelves.
Manufacturers found large stock on
: their hands at the beginning of the
deflation period after the war, and in
an endeavor to create a demand be-
gan to develop novelties, and shoe
styles now change overnight.
All of this necessitated new policy
in shoe buying. Buyers could not go
to New England twice each year and
! purchase supplies for a six months
season. NelJheF was IL SOou poIlcy
to buy; from fifty or hundred diff
ferent manufacturers, who must man7
ufacture the shoes after they We're ord
cred and then forward them by slow
freight I'M less than carload lots to re-
tailers in far-away Arizona.
This leds Phelps Dodge executives
ana the buying organization to a very
careful survey and study of the situa-
tion. AS a. result of this study, it was
decided to adopt the line of the Hamil-
tom BROWN Shoe company, since this
company. is the largest manufacturers
of shoes in the country, maintaining
DESIGNERS Aat all of the style centers.
1Iamilton-l srtwn manufacturers the
finest shoes of all grades. Their fac
tories are t1Ae largest in the country.
Their designe rs are the first to pre-
sent novelties and due to their organ
%ization. they edeliver range of styles,
sizes, widths,A etc, which can be OBJ
s4ained at no other factory in the Uni
led States. Their lines of american
T,adv,' and @American Gentleman
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-01
Phelps Dodge Store
Pays Extra Bonuses
: During Anniversary

Extra bonuses will be paid to Phelps
Dodge Mercantile salespeople during
the 41st Anniversary Event according
to A. w, Lddell, assistant general
manager. Sales quotas have been es-
tablished, and the bonuses will be
based on sales in excess Of those
quotas.
Every effort is being put forth by
the Phelps Dodge Mercantile manage
ment to make the 41st birthday sale an
event long to be remembered by the
people of Cochise county. Plans for
the event have been under way for
many months past. The aid of whole-
sale firms with whom the mercantile
company has dealt for many years has
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-01

been enlisted and special lots of mer-
chandise Of better than the ordinary
value and at less prices than is usually
charged for such merchandise has
been assembled and sent into Douglas
and Bisbee. Store executives and de-
partment managers have arranged for
special offerings during the Anniver-
sary Event and everything is being
done to assure the greatest success
possible
In making plans for the Anniversary
Event il WAS suggested that sales
people should also participate in the
birthday celebration. and as a result
the management decided that each
salesperson should be given bonus
on all sales over y given quota, the
quotas being made very favorable.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-01
"SURE-FIT" CAPS ARE
FRIEND OF THE BOYS

For many years the matter Of OBJ
tanning cap in the patterns desired
and in the proper size was great
problem TO meet this condition the
''Sure-Fit' Cap was developed by Fein
and Levy of New York, who originat-
ed a patent arrangement whereby caps
could be adjusted Phelps Dodge
Mercantile company were among the
first firms in the west to stock this
product and "Sure-Fit' caps are found
in all stores.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-01
Leading Brands Of
Men 5 Suits Found
At P. D. M. Stores

Men are particular about the clothes
they wear and the buyer for mer-
camille establishment who would salts
fy the demands of the men in the
served by his stores must
keep careful touch on the demands of
the men in those communities. For
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-01
New Fashions
A'Radiant with Spring

We studied the styles of spring. know every mode
offered-from their original Paris designs to their
American adaptations Out Of this wealth Of fashion material
chosen those costumes and their accessories
which every daughter of Eve who coves the and
becoming will enthusiastically exclaim. And present
them to you in this gala Anniversary.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-01
Buyers Protect stores.

Phelps Dodge buyers follow the
markets very closely In former days
it was a custom among all merchants
to send certain department heads to
the eastern markets twice each year
and purchase sufficient merchandise
for six months requirements. With
the advent of fast freight and express
service, together with condition of
style changes coming over night, mer-
chandising practices as regards buying
have undergone radical changes. The
Phelps Dodge Mercantile company was
one of the first of the western mer-
chants to meet this change and now
have Il most alert buying organiza-
tion headed by Mr.. Fl. Il. willard which
is in constant touch with style CEN
ters in the east and on the coast. A
new style has no sooner made it's APP
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-06-09
ANNOUNCEMENT

10 THE VOTERS OF DICKINSON COUNTY:
| announce myself candidate to be
elected to the Office of Commonwealth S
Attorney fer the county of Dickinson
which Office isto be filled by the popular
vote of the citizens of the county in the
coming November election
| have been asked by number of cit
liens of the county to make this race
due to the fact that no Democrat is at
present candidate for the position of
Commonwealth Attorney and it is
thought best and proper that man be
selected to fill this missing link in the
Democratic chain of candidates, and in
announcing myself | wish to solicit
the support of all the voters of the
County, and can assure them if elected
to the Office of Commonwealth Attorney
that will faithfully discharge the duties
of the Office subject to no influences
other than justice and right to all citi-
zens and all classes.
6-1-2t. D. M. CRABTREE.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-06-09
LECK LOCALS

The farmers are making slow
progress with their farming,
Mrs. NJ. D. Mccoy and family
motored to Longs Fork Sunday
to visit her father who has been
i'll for some time.
Mrs. W. H. Mccoy motored to
Nora Sunday.
The girls and boys of Leck went
for q long joy ride Sunday, all
reported nice time.
Mrs. H. E. Mccoy is the guest
of her brother-in-law j. N. Mccoy
at Bad Ridge.
Mrs. N. H. Rasnick and family
visited her sister-in-law Mrs.
Daniel Rose at Smith Ridge Sat
urday night.
Mrs. ]. H. Stanley visited her
sister Mrs. W. E. Kiser Sunday.
Mr.. Beldon Vance and wife
visited Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Rose
Sunday.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-06-09
Marriages and 13 divorces

marriages and Is divorces in
1926.
Bland County had 81 marriages
and 6 divorces for the year 1925;
and "a marriages, and 4 divorces
in 1926.
Buchanan County had 165 mar
riages, and Is divorces for 1925;
and LA marriages, and 9divorces
for 1926.
Dickinson County, had 156
marriages, and 20 divorces for
1925; and 1872 marriages, and %
divorces for 1926.
Giles County, had Ia marria-
ges and Is divorces for 1925; and
1906 marriages, and 6 divorces in
1926.
Lee County, had 1874 marriages
and 26 divorces for 1925; and It's
marriages and 26 divorces for
1926.
Russell County had 1874 marri-
ages and 20 divorces, for 1925;
and 1853 marriages and 20 divor-
ces in 1925.
Scott County had 1852 marri-
ages and % divorces for 1925;
and $50 marriages and IL divor-
ces for 1926.
Smyth County had 81 mar~ia-
ges and Is divorces for 1925; and
80 marriages and Is divorces in
1925.
Tazewell County had 1876 mar
riages, and % divorces for 1925;
and 215 marriages and 40 divor-
ces, in 1926.
Washington County had II
and II divorces for
1925; and 80 marriages, and 26
divorces in 1926.
Wise County, had 4O7 maria
ges and &c divorces for 1925; and
466 marriages, and 81 divorces
in 1926.
Wythe County had 126 marri-
ages and 10 divorces for 1925; and
40 marriages, and 10 divorces
in 1926.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-06-09
LONGS FORK ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Brad Lane and
two daughters Ailine and Ethel
were the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Morgan Davis Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bowling,
their family and Mrs. Babe Stan
ley and her family, motored to
Caney Ridge Sunday.
Mrs. Daniel Crabtree, of Longs
Fork, who has been very i'll for
some time, and was thought to
be recoving very fast, has been
taken to Abingdon, to the hospi-
tai.
Miss Ledra Crabtree who has
been staying at Clintwood snow
back home on account of the i'll
ness Of her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Stanley
Of Longs Fork, motored to Clint
wood Sunday, to see the ball
game.
Miss Dorsey Baker, of Longs
Fork, has gone to Jenkins to stay
a while with her relatives.
Miss George Stanley, her two
brothers Doctor and Lansing, of
Stratton, Va, who have been on
Longs Fork, and Bold Camp,
visiting friends and relatives,
returned home Sunday.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-06-09
A SAD ACCIDENT.

On last Sunday morning a Stu
debaker Roadster driven by Mr..
Brohard left the road near the
mouth of Lick Fork Of Cranes
Nest River and turned over two
or three times stopping near the
river. Upon the immediate ar
rival of some passersby they
found Mr.. Brohard's body with
a badly crushed head and other
cuts and bruises caused by the
accident. The remains were ia
ken in charge by the undertakers
from Coeburn, Va. From the
meagre information we could get,
Mr.. Brohard was from Sargent,
KY, and was employed by coal
company as store manager. He
was also, a Mason and Superin-
tendent of Sunday School at that
place. Several of our toWn-people
visited the scene of the accident
but failed to learn very much as
to the Identification Of the man,
or the cause of the accident.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-06-09
c. NJ. 7. c. SERVICE.

In addition to the many schol-
arships and other awards prev
iously announced, two qualified
citizen-soldiers who demonstrate
their ability to deliver the Mes
sage to Garcia" at the Citizens
Military Training Camp, Fort
Eustis, Virginia, this coming July,
will receive in return, free schol-
arships (tuition and college fees)
to the William and Mary College,
Williamsburg, Virginia.
DR.. j. A. G. Chandler, presi-
dent Of the college, will act as
sponsor for three Of the many c..
M. T. G. dances at which William
and Mary girls will couple with
citizen-soliers and trip the light
fantastic.
Two of the best military bands
are now stationed at Lort Eustis.
It is a foregone conclusion that
the band concerts will attract
many. For these dances, how
ever, the boys will probably sbor-
row" the necessary Instruments
and provide the harmony for
these occasions.
AS in the past there will be a
number Of qualified hostesses in
attendance to act as mothers to
the boys and girls and look to the
proper conduct OF these affairs.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-06-09
THE DANGER SEASON.

The danger season seems to
be getting under way now and
making some very good scores
among the automobile drivers.
We have heard of a number of
minor accidents occurring in our
immediate neighborhood within
the last few days, especially dur
ing last Saturday and Sunday;
but no one was hurt.
On last Sunday evening a Stu
debaker Touring car, containing
about six people, left the road
nearthe the Clintwood Taxi Co.'S.
garage and plunged over the
bank knocking down the guard
fence and run into Mr.. Ralph
Beverley's garden. AS luck
would have it no one was hurt;
but several posts of the fence
were torn out and Mr.. Beverley's
garden looked like a streak of
bad luck had visited it, after they
had taken the car down through
it. We do not know whether the
Lizard juice. was in the gas
tank or where, but from the looks
Of the scene and the report of
the town sergeant there certainly
were some about the car, altho,
it was concealed, it didn't fail to
show it's effects.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-06-09
REEDY RIDGE news.

Mr.. Alex Sykes has bougt him
a Kahler Plant, which is giving
perfect satisfaction.
Mrs. Mamie Epling and son
have been visiting home folks;
hut have now returned to their
no ne at Roanoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newburn Sykes
and daughter Vaniece were week
end visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Sykes.
There was an interesting
church service held at Puther's
Chapel Saturday night and Sun
DAY..
The youngsters of Reedy Ridge
and some from Caney, played
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-06-09
FREEZING NEWS

Freezing Va. June 9Th. 1927.
Nathaniel Mullins, Game
Warden of Dickinson County,
reports the arrest and convic-
ton of aDeputy Sheriff in the
southern part of the county
last week for having two unlic-
ensed dogs. The warden reports
that when he went to the
home of the official to inquire
whether he had tags for his
dogs or not that he was inform
~ that the officer had just
started squirrel hunting, land
that he FASTENED in the direct
ion they said he wentand found
him just inside his premises
with his two dogs and gun. He
was fined $1,000 and costs, am
to $3.50 for failing to
buy tags forhis dogs.No charge
was preferred aes ins.s him for
out of season because
he was still On his own premises
when found by the Warden.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-06-09


Those who have not yet learned
the waltz and two-step will have
ample opportunity to take instru-
ction from hostesses during their
leisure hours.
Although no definite schedule
of entertainments has yet been
announced, the program for each
of the seven camps in the Third
Corps Area will be about the
same. They will be conducted in
q manner which will demonstrate
the significance Of tattoo" and
taps.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-06-09
THE MOUNTAIN INDUSTRIAL
INSTITUTE.

We hive all heard a tot talk
about the Mountain Industrial
Institute of Grundy, Va, butt is
hard to convince the public Of the
existence Of anything with mere
words. We are al somewhat in
clined to lay back and be shown
the truth Of the existence Of any
thing; but the writer is one, who
has been thoroughly convinced
that there is a real Mountain In
dustrial Institute, very much
aliva and doing a great work
along educational, industrial and
religious lines.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-06-09
ball at Mr.. Creed Ackin Sunday

ball at Mr.. Creed Adkins Sunday
evening.
Mr.. Alex Sykes had an acct
dent Sunday, a driver run into
him as he was returning from
Clintwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Lane went
for drive up Lick Fork, Sunday
after noon.
The prospects for beans on
Reedy Ridge is looking pretty
bad, for the bean-bugs are on
them in piles.
Mr.. Clyde Young was visiting
Miss Gladys Mullins Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Stanley,
Mrs. Jane Reedy, Mr.. Mrs. Fred
Bise, Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Reedy
and Mrs. Curtis Yates were Wis
ing the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
A. Reedy, Sunday.
Folks thought they could plant
and hoe corn Tuesday and We'd
nesday but it rained again Mon
day morning and wet the ground
still wettcr.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-06-09
WHO IS Who?

Draw a line through the name
Of the candidate you are voting
against. and mail to Straw Vote
Editor in an envelope without
any distinguishing marks on it.
Voting Coupon
For CLERK:
Alva Smith, r.
Lee Stanley, D.
FoR TREASURER:
Eivens Tiller, R.
j. M. Rasnick, D.
FOR COMMONWEALTH Atty:
W. B. Phipps, R.
J. c. Smith, Ind. r.
D. M. CrabtSee, D.
For SHERIFF:
G. F. Kiser, R.
J. H. Anderson, D.
For COMMISSIONER:
W. H. Mccoy, R.
Emory Reedy, D.
]. II. Rasnick, Ind.
W. Floyd Duty, Ind.
For PRESIDENT, 1928:
Calvin Coolidge, R.
Al Smith, D.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-06-09
S. r. Hurley.

Chairman Board Of Trustees.
This Institute is located in Buc-
kanan County, near Grundy, Va,
in the heart of the mountains and
in view of some of the grandest
scenery of Southwest Virginia.
1t is not a school, with cold in
different instructors; but it is a
home fer the homeless. and a
good one too, because the man
who is in direct charge of this
Institute is no other than Sam r.
Hurley, who was reared as an
orphan and knows the needs Of
the little boys and girls who have
had the misfortune Of being
thrown upon the nercies Of the
world.
The writer spent the night in
this Institution not long since
and was very much impressed
with the way the business of the
school is being conducted. The
management ard discipline seems
to be perfect.
This Institution owns 1900 acres
Of land in and around Grundy,
Va. and has several hundred
acres under cultivation, produc-
ing almost every kind Of veget-
able that is adapted to the tenn
perate zone, also it has building
Accommodations for some hundred
and fifty pupils and an occupation
for every one who is rot finan-
cially allie to acquire an educa-
tor.
This School has at this time,
seventeen little boys and girls
who are making this their home
and all are perfectly satisfied and
are well cared for blythe matron
Of this Institution, Mrs, S. R.
Hurley, who is an efficient in
structor in home economies. The
boys Under the leadership Of Mr..
Sharkey, their farm demonstra-
tor and foreman, are doing an
imense amount Of farm work.
It is the ultimate purpose of
the trustees of this Institution to
develop a thoroughly accredited
Industrial High School. So far,
only beginning, though a very
promising one, has Eeen made;
but the management hopes, with
the proper financial support, tc
achieve the aim above stated
within the next five years. When
this is accomplished, the Noun
tain Industrial Institute will be
the only real Industrial High
School conducted under specific
allay Christian auspices within {
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-06-09
LOCAL ITEMS

The Clintwood Taxi Company
is now prepared to give the pub
lie all it expects in the way of
passenger service in transporta-
ton, as it has recently purchased
two new Hudson Super Six
5edans.
This paper has been hollering
Spatronize the home town mer-
chant; but the merchants of
ClintWood are not showing their
appreciation of this by advertis-
ing in their home town newspa-
per.
Tuesday of this week made us
think of Court times by there be-
ing so many people in town trans
acting business with the Board
Of Supervisors.
Mr.. M. S. Davis, of hex, Va,
member of the Board of Super
visors of this county. was in to
see us and placed his order for a
nice job Of stationery,
If the weather would permit
the people of our town could soon
be getting out to Georges Fork
without soymuch trouble, as we
have received an additional $685.
100000 ALLEGATION, which we hope
is enough to complete the road
to Georges Fork.
The Haysi baseball team visit
ed Clintwood last Sunday and
walked off with the cup of VIC
tory.
John Deloach has built a new
Shoe shop near the college and
has his machinery ready to do
business.
If you would advertise. How
would you like the job of sitting
down to your typewriter and
tipping over two thousand per-
sonal letters telling the public
what you have for sale? Well
that would be some job; but this
newspaper will carry this mes
sage for you to over two thou
sand readers for a very small
cost.
Mr.. N. R. Smith, Of Clinchco,
Va, visited our den the other day
and had the Herald sent to his
two daughters in Washington D.
C.
Mr.. John R. Dove, Machineist,
Of Bristol, was here yesterday,
and adjusted our Linotype for us.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-06-09
COURT DECIDES AGAINST
PUNCH BOARD LICENSE.

The decision grew out of a w.
Va, law imposing a license tax
on punch-boards and trying to
collect the license tax. The Court
ruled that punch-boards was
gaming device prohibited by
law, and was invalid. AS against
public policy"
1t also set aside the injunction
of the punch-board VS.. the State of
w. Va, to prevent the collection,
on the grounds that: He who
comes into equity must come with
clean hands"
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-06-09
radious Of 100 miles.

radious Of 100 miles.
This paper congratulates Mr..
Hurley on his earnest effort in
putting this worthy Institute on
the map and most heartily reco-
mend this school to any boy or
girl who desires an education at
d very small cost.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-06-09
THE STRAW VOTE.

Ava Smith is leadingg the
ticket in the Herald s Straw Vote
campaign, as We go Is press this
week we find Alya Smith running
ahead by a very good margin with
Coolide leading Al Smith by 10
votes.
The voting is coming in pretty
fast now as the campaign warn S
up. Emory Ready is leading in
the commissioners race by one
vote.
We have two new candidate en-
tering the race for Commissioner
this week as as an independents.
Ore voter wanted Doheney for
president and another one wanted
Frank 0. Lowden.