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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-02

GRINDING AND mixing, 800
o'clock A. M, to 400 P. M,
except Thursday: 800 o'clock
A. NJ, to 1900 noon. Sunshine
Feed Store Caldwell, Ohio. Phone
124. If-Z2
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-02

1899 MERCURY sedan, 100 mp
factory rebuilt motor. New
clutch, seat covers, radio, heat
er, fog lights and extras. Mitch
ell r. Keyser, Caldwell, Ohio.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-02

ANYONE DESIRING Stanley
products or anyone wishing tc
have a Stanley party, contact
Charles Doan, your local Stan,
ley products dealer, 816 Mill
Street, Phone 147-M. 21-23pd
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-02
For SaIe-HOUSEHOLD GOODS

SAVE-Good table radio, $500;
Nice hot plate with shelf and
legs, $3.50; bath room heater,
$3.50; mans Elgin wrist watch,
$500; small gas heater, $l.50
and cabinet victrola, $l.00.
Mrs. J. H. Calland, Summer
field, Ohio. 81
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-02

SAVE! SAVE! SAVE! Special!
On low type family monu-
ments, Guernsey Memorials,
authorized dealers in Rock of
Ages monuments, Caldwell
branch, North Street, Caldwell.
Ohio, Fred LeGraen, Manager.
loft
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-02

BOYS SLED, all steel. An ideal
gift for Xmas. Come in and
see them. Donald d. Nichols,
Caldwell, Ohio. 10 20 81
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-02

BABY BED bassinet, complete
and teeter-b babe. Both in ex-
cellent condition. Phone Caldwell
185-R. 19 20 81
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-02

l947 STUDEBAKER champion,
4-door sedan. Four new tires.
Excellent condition. See Donald
johnson, Dun Rite Cleaners
Caldwell. Ohio. 20tf
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-02
NOTICES

COAL AND limestone hauling
from any place. Trustees or
individuals wishing limestone
hauled and spread should con-
tact Amos Franklin, 204 Main
Street, Caldwell, Ohio, or phone
207-W. 2l % 23pd
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-02

COAL HAULING from Byes-
Vile or any other mine. If
you have trouble getting cleo
trio or acetylene welding done,
drop a card or contact Steve
Odlivak, Maple Heights, Ohio;
20 81 22pd
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-02
For Subdivisions

JERSEY COW, eight years old.
To freshen February l. Emory
Carrel, Lowell route. 21pd
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-02

RUG AND FURNITURE clean
ing in your home the Column
bia System way. Phone 332-W or
see Vernon Leasure, 2lO Bridge
Street, Caldwell, Ohio. 1tt
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-02

1910 FORD dump truck, 6x8
bed and hydraulic brakes. A
1947 Studebaker dump truck
with 7x12 bed. Suitable for flat
bed or cattle rack. Both in Al
condition and have good tires.
Can have job with both and the
reason for my selling is joining
the army. Alfred Dimmerling,
Caldwell, route 4, phone 743-F-6
or inquire at G. T. Jennings
Furniture store. 20 21 22pd
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-02

SCOUTING, down spout, end
caps, hangers, outlets and ell
bows. Donald D. Nichols, Cald-
well, Ohio. 10 20 FL
AUTOMOBILE RADIO. l943
model Chevrolet. Junior Bra
den, Caldwell, Ohio. 20-22pd
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-02

1880 CHEVROLET two door.
Will sell cheap. Make me an Of
fer. Edwin Snider, Caldwell. !.
Ohio. 21pd
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-02
NOTICES

HIGHEST PRICES paid for beef
hides. Bring them to me at
the Caldwell Iron & Metal Co.,
Riley Foreman, prop. 2lpd
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-02

LATE 1910 DODGE dump truck.
Good tires, etc. Also coed
hand husked solid ear corn for
sale. See Vernon Hughes, at
Kcithtown Store. 81 % %
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-02

KITCHEN CABINET, white, and
a Majestic radio. Both in good
condition. Mrs. Athel Pitts, 829
Lewis Street, Caldwell, Ohio.
81 %
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-02

PONTIAC, two door with new
tires. A clean job and good
buy for the right person. See A.
r. Boyer, Noble Hatchery, Cald-
well, Ohio. 19 20 81
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-02

MOVING - Phone 316-J. Local
and long distance hauling. In
surance. Larrick Transfer, Cald-
well, Ohio. 8-22pd
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-02
FOR SALE
Cor SaIe-CARS TRUCKS

1910 CHEVROLET, two door,
deluxe sedan. New paint job
and all rebuilt. Radio and heat
er. Jack Berry, Mt. Ephraim,
Ohio. 21-23pd
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-02
WANTED

GOOD HOME for a grown male
Collie Chow pup. Swell for
children, James Steiner, Cald-
we'll Route /, Phone 342-F-5.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-02
For Sale-DWELLINGS LOTS

FOR QUICK SALE-One six
room house with gas and cleo
trio. Close to town on state
route. Price $1,000. Inquire at
Journal office. Fl % 23pd
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-02
For Sale-LIVESTOCK

TEAM OF gray mares, age seven
and 13 years. Quiet and well
broke. Weight about 5000 pounds.
S. M. Frakes, Salesville Route,
Ohio. 19 20 81
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-02

NEWTON N. PARKS
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-04-01
OLD DANNY BODEN sat there in

NLD DANNY BODEN sat there in
~ the cave which no man could
have found, rifle on thigh, and lis
tened to the voice of Iron Belle.
Old Dan had killed a man, and now
Belle had him-Iron Belle, the finest
bloodhound in the G-Dog kennels.
Take the case of Mariana. 1t was
Iron Belle, laid on his track, that
had run it through the mad confu-
sion of a city's smells, gone straight
cross the lobby of a great city
hotel, picked an elevator, and eight
times refused to leave it. At the
ninth floor she had eagerly gotten
off and gone straight to the door of
Mariano's suite. Mariana himself,
smiling cocksurely, opened the door.
But when he saw Iron Belle he knew
his perfect alibi was worthless
against the irrefutable evidence of
that mystic nose
And now the nose of Iron Belle
was down on Danny's track. Old
Danny, who had trained her. Dan,
who was the finest bloodhound
trainer G-Dog kennels ever had.
Dan, who had killed a man.
A T DAYBREAK Dan had left the
"A kennels with Old S1euth to give
the hound a days conditioning in
the hills. Not two miles out a muir
derous fool came tearing down the
river road. He barely missed Dan.
Then he swerved deliberately at Old
Sleuth. The big hound leaped. But
in mid-air a fender smashed him.
He Whirled across a guard fence, and
so feet below, just upstream from a
well-known landmark, Two Hump
Rock, he hit the river with a dread
full splash.
Dan Boden had his rifle. He
brought it to his shoulder Hit and
run, eh? Well, he might hit, the
dirty butcher, but he wouldn't run
very far. Dan drew down on a tire.
Just as the car came to a curve that
would have taken it out of sight,
Dan fired. Dan would have words
with that dog-murdering fool.
Instead, Dan killed him.
How could he possibly have hit
him, aiming at a back tire? Dan
could shoot. But there it was. Al
the instant of the shot the car went
out of control, lurched sickeningly
and rolled over five times. Then il
tore through the guard fence and
battered terribly down the rock fill
into the river. -. Dan looked fol
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-04-01
No A1ibi Needed
A Short Story Complete in This Issue
By R. G. KIRK

Sleuth, but rain had begun to fall,
and on the dappled surface of the
river was no sign of the dog.
And so Dan started into the hills
alone. Two hours brought him to
his cave. There he would stay all
day. How to explain Sleuth's alb
sence when he tramped in that eve
ming, he did not know. He was
bordering this when he first heard,
afar, the iron knelling of the throat
of Iron Belle.
First came terror. What jury would
believe that he had merely tried to
shoot a tire flat. Belle might as
well be bringing him a moose.
DUT WHAT a bloodhound! Keen
- on a track washed out by hours
of rain. Only the best-trained blood
hound in the world could have laid
hold of that faint line!
Her music grew and grew, and,
with it, once more terror came, fore
ing out pride. No doubt about it.
Belle was on him. Then, suddenly,
there she was!
Far down there she came break
ing into the little clearing by the
giant oak. Alone. She had been
ordered on ahead to work out
swiftly, if she could, that disap-
pearing, rain-washed trail. Well,
she had done it. But Dan knew this:
That she was doing it with more to
help her than the breeding of 1000
years of bloodhounds. She was not
just on quarry. She was on Danny
Boden, the one she loved best in the
world. And presently men with other
hounds in leash, hot on the steam
ing trail of Belle herself, would have
him.
She reached the little brook. AS
she stepped into the little stream
Dan had a thought: Suppose she
never reached the other bank?
The little stream was swollen.
Suppose there was no slot of Iron
Belle on Dams side of the brook?
The hounds in leash would be on
her line, not Dams. And blood
hounds are, beyond all, trailers,
Stree from change" They never
switch from one scent to another.
A HUNDRED to one nobody knew
"A whose trail was being followed.
The river had Old Sleuth. There
was no other evidence. Dan had
only to come in the evening, weary,
with a good tale of Sleuth off hell
Evening star., 1948-11-25
A Matter of Punctuation.

Our guest columnist today is Leslie
Charters of Hollywood, scenarist,
and one of the most famous Of
Americas mystery writer's. ellis fic-
tional hero is the suave and voluble
young dilettante known as "The
Saint.O Author Charters writes:
observe that in this letter to you
there are no superfluous periods. AT
this stage of the written language,
I think we may safely assume that
every reader knows that Mr., Mrs
DR., etc, are abbreviations, without
having them punched into his eye
with a black dot.
Il started this crusade years ago;
and when I eventually had enough
influence to be able to overrule COM
positors, was able to insist on hav-
ing my books printed in this style
In fact, I won my point so well
that after while my publishers
Doubleday & Co. (who have the ad-
vantage of operating their owr
printing plant)-adopted it as then
house style, and ended by printing
all their books without the unneces-
sary periods. But believe they arc
still the only printers who have
taken this progressive STEP"
So says the noted creator Of "The
Saint"
Since this idea may appeal to
many of my readers, here are some
examples of well-known abbrevi-
Evening star., 1948-11-25
Natures Children
Chrysanthemums.
By LiIIion Cox Athey

Hundreds of years have passed
since a tiny common weed in China
began it's climb to fame as the per-
feet flower of November weddings,
Thanksgiving parties, festivities and
football games.
1t would be enlightning to COM
pare the small headed mum OF
long ago with the giant shaggy
headed ones of today. 1t Is vivid
lesson of what advancement will
do when a goal is ahead.
We are assured that amateurs
can succeed with NUNS" because
the plant grows well with little
attention, and it has few insect ene-
mics.
After visiting chrysanthemum
show the spicy fragrance and the
countless beautiful colors make you
a mum" fan. Before you know it
you have placed your new plants
in a home Your first flowers will
be of such pleasure and you will
have gained enough experience SO
that you can 40 lou OF joyous
planning for next years color pat
tern.
In Grandmother's day, petting
and coaxing went on all summer to
have large fluffy heads for Thanks
giving, often a black frost ended the
dream.
All that is over today We can
have chrysanthemums all summer
long and long stemmed giant
headed blossoms at the joyous sea-
son.
Nearly every State has an Ameri-
can Chrysanthemum Society. Shows
are held in ample-sized halls. Beau
tiful displays give many an oppor-
tunity to obtain newer colors and
Evening star., 1948-11-25
Test Your Horse Sense
Bv Dr. GEORGE w. Crone

Score one point for a correct solu-
ton to each of the first five prob
lens. The last problem counts five
points.
l. "In primitive days, social secur-
ity was had from the cellar, not
from the federal government" said
which great American?
Hoover Taft Dewey Macarthur
2. The custom of regularly cele-
brating Thanksgiving Day on ma
tionwide scale was first proclaimed
by
jefferson Jackson
Lincoln Mckinley
8. The first American Thanksgiv-
ing Day was celebrated on, Dec. 13
in the year
1907 1921 1860 1743
4. How many friendly Indians
joined the Plymouth Colonists in
their original 3-day Thanksgiving
feast?
Is 48 so More than 80
S. Which one alone of these holi-
days is distinctly an American
event?
Easter Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Valentines Day
6. Since it makes an appropriate
problem for today, try to match
the food items mentioned in the
Evening star., 1948-11-25

l WILL PAY ALL CASH for clean cars
esx Or sisa cay nGy + sE'Ef r.
81 1:: ss
low m!lsage; pay highest cash price. Mr..
1885 70 iais AUTOS OR JEEps wanted
ssnusiiNEsssMAN sn WANTS 1910 or Al C2e cRev.
Ford or Plym.; orig. paint and low mile
IRON orig go2S 2sssr H sss gss top sssA
BELL MOTORS (the 1909 insured lot)
S s is Ss r!sS ssS e2ce 9 99 g .aS town net II:
Sna S4ns easte 81 5Si6 ;Ss TseoS! g!
4REW IL W. yaHUr ALL W1 tor sSSn 9ost carl x:. ".
cars. cars so So see Mr Bass Bass any V' day sf Between Sen
g. isss P4sh St at nv ths Or sa FFw ps
CASH esiS FOR YOUR cAR-w. buy. ". sell,
EoR4aGAs fEafs 4sfs aok g. ivf o4a a.lsa ss
s3o esSS o. seo Mi mnn sSs
sSpRiss MoRH cHsH la;Ii Fl FoE gY2AuR CAR. new or
ssS sssS Pys WosF f. hooEs SS1F ssuf s. ts .as and
i; FAIR HONEST nrRRAlsALs A SR ~ mssss
isSs hosD II + JUST ps M MRtTf StGG to &c. n,sA
cash price for YOUR l94s or l947 ear and
BRENTwooD Moron CO. INF Rhode
win WIN WiTn WINN"@More Sss for souS
car. No delay; Open am. to Pm,
BARNES SANDERS MOTORS = We want
cars regardless of price; don't trade on
new car or sell to any one until you give
us the opportunity to buy at your price:
We need 100 cars. 1885 to 194S; II your
car is paid for. will give you cash; II car
is not paid for. will pay of balance and
pay cash difference. Washington's Oldest
exclusive used-car dealers. All cash or
certified checks. Mr. Barnes or Mr.. Sand.
ers One location. Drive IN big open lot,
1900 14th st. NV. corner OF n.w.l.
Open $3.50 to $50. NO: iii. MI. 9214.
BARNES-SANDERS MOTORS. Closed Sun.
TRY TRIANGLE-We want the extra.
clean cars and will pay premium prices 70
get them; phone DE. 1908 for buyer
to call, or drive to either TRIANGLE
MOTORS locations. 3010 r. ]. ave. me-,
or 1888 r. I. ave. ne
WANTED IMMEDIATELY-'46 and ~
Chevrolets and Pontiacs. HOYLE MOTOR
SALES. 1345 Que st. NV. DU. $500.
WE NEED CLEAN SO, 40, Al. and '42
cars Will buy for cash or accept on con.
signment; you hold title until car is sold;
: :. & z; M9ToRs' le1S 1921 BladsnsDurE wso rd'
&Ax!EbISSsdisl A geFd sg nqss = be in seoa
SEE US BEFORE YoU SELL PoHANKA
SERVICE 1925 Goth st NV OI 9141
Evening star., 1948-11-25
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

PLYMOUTH 1910 sedan; radio and heater;
in excel. cond. throughout; new clean apI
easy terms # MIR sR
"a; 1000. Ext; 5; ewes, AD 5934 -26
PLYMOUTH 1899 2-dr.; black, heater and
S595; 3O-day guar. HILL g. TIBB1TTs,
Ford dealer, MA. $3.50. -25
PLYMOUTH 1912 4-dr.; excellent condi-
ton thEoushout; original paint, good tires;
sna trade G. apd Va mAFHs lHspssf12p AUF
AND ,is RADIO CO., both sides OF 9TH st R
PLYMoUTH is4i de luxe cpe: heater;
9Eg 9N gIsy s6So m; low mi; ss45 aod HALssYs sa
day dssNs guar. r0 HILL Ill & TIBBTTTs. Iii4 YER
mont ave. NV. Wash.'s Oldest Ford dealer
e Ff!seS4H sssSSH 1910 4,as sedan; oFlsins, e al
Al condition; priced At sss5 with gTsT nar
snsss saS Sdss f1ehsnff 5s D1R
PiYmSG1a Ply SE 9'95 1s41 a-dr, smooth hIS run
GniS $sSs INA MANHAITANS ais1: y A AUTO AMP 7
Ph9as PGYMoTTH GD 1898 1855 black a-dr sedan radio
tion. Can be seen after 4:3O pm. Price.
$500. 1924 Wells Parkway Riverdale, Nd
5ssl5 .Hs s1S h.ss sse'f 9ss sso9s 5sas
PPLYMouTH 1885 2adr. d sedan; nj og. runs and
vM%,TH snS SIS iaaS as sBseiaF ao g7sl 8 luxe
phshSh prs slsek runs aasI ne Dsf,A En- h. s7aS
PiYMouTH OUT T. 1s4s sedan; excel cond, low
@lssge s9g H1 EH9ks ses7 a3d runs like new g5i'e
PL;YHMoUTH i94i Special de luxe club
coupe. Here is real value, in IN clean o%neE- nies
Eeed Eess coSeqs heaeT and radio ready
es essh or xa terms noi fodHN Ford' Hi J$th
r'LYMou4a Fl MOI RI 15s4 Ss4o 4-dr sedan new motor.
inside; id radio $3.50. WI. os5s;
An ultraciean sedan; sparkling. original
caae car runs like a song heat. music and seat
sRses isIns sale e S6aN ay o4a Sa 'i n Or 18Th
pIYmouTa s. MOI r. 1872 ?seo de luxe 4-door % sedan
performances; car has had fine care and
Shows it; black finish, seat covers ITS It.
Priced at only ST 40, cash Or ls,month
terms. LOGAN For0' I'LL 18th ST.
PE,; PIyM0IjrH 81 hsoq is4a 4-dr; excel. cond.,
heater, leaving q. s. A; 81 I.065 or best
Offer s07 Kennebec ave, Takoma aa Park,
ssLYMoUrH sI NOUN 1s47 Special de luxe 4;dr.
sedan; (this is the most expensive mooeD'
radio and heater, low mileage, one owner,
bought new December %, AT; really
beauty, as nearly perfect car as you can
imagine; SI,795 SH. 1867. i ,
PLYMOUTH 1941 business coupe: priced
5000 below market price; S775. 7l2 ST.
PLYMOUTH 1910; T. dss, and h., getting oa new
PLYMOUTH 1888; motor just overhauleo:
4 new tires bought new car; S45O or pest
offer Call Greenbelt 6552. ~
PLYMOUTH 1885 coupe: new paint, seat
covers and wiring. reconditioned encne
and tires; S345 or best offer. WI. :W'o'
PLYMOUTH 1s41 conv new new engine;
clutch batteries: good. top, tires, r. ana
III; SS95. AID. 74O0, Apt. Ala. -25
PONTIAC 1941 sedanette o. radlo ana
heater, motor in tip-top shape; oooV Is
perfect: full price 81 OPS; 30-day guar
antee; credit passed same day. NORTH,
EAST MOTOR co. LOT, Ford dealers, 59ol
foNTiAC 5lS- &c 1a4i a s-cvlnder streamliner Sc
danette; 2-toned blue and gray. as radio,
lunderseat heater. defroster. seat covers.
new tires; passed inspection this montn
very clean, will please the most discrlm- scr
mating buyer; pvt owner; price S3So'
tCJ, 164S --O
Evening star., 1948-11-25
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

Nate; RADIO and heater; good condition;
81 oLpsmobTzE 1Sa 81 2ISS isfi a-dr; r. and h, ne
REHNY fSsaSs!Sn MoToR Sfe SALES '0 18th and @ r. i.
oTDsMopEHE oTi ais III s4s gsas' Fu,uram,c eenv
sSIs is Sils; nsfoeR a'sh Khaki sop'
oLDsMoBILE 1947 "s' club sedan. This
clean, flowing lines with many accessories:
black finish, HydraMat drive, radio and
osner eea soday osTs s
so rsd 1odaS or sii i1G1 issh fsh ST. Oata
oLDsMoB1LE 1s41 sedanette; exception
cash, terms or trade, S995. ALAN MO
TORS, LIST and SITS. me-. Ho. 1881.
PACKARD 1888 club sed.; new tires and
PANT one fNc owns5 gnSG me e9nd SSS6 SS6
RRAcKAaD p 1898 IS sedan; in g good sondition
sss 11s' owner ns 'ss sond 1sx
PScKAkb FAeia NA 1879 fs4o "11o s.cyl sedan; r
sssS; sesins packard 3I deaieT sss Fhila. ave aye
PAcRAkD pa ssISl 1e4e de luxe Clipper sedan
pyHaeles DTos nos ST lsaS S cAPTToI MoToR CO.
sys SILVER sH sPrins ssod Packard dealer s"S fh5a
:s $$s s.; :ss sEE si'f
PAckARD ~ 1887 u super per "sS 4-dr. sed; 8
tires fair; clean inside and out; $3.50 or
PackAkD PssS sssa 1910 1S4o flo coupe; this IS the
sSna mssFs s9sS Vs s ga gain4 4oc4
Packard blue iin,; this car is The finest
NJ! Nc ges5'ia s.. builds Il stS
coupe: radio, and heater; this is one ot ott
eSssndps s sss n Gat ave s
excellent condition throughout; only $500,
RAcRaRD SA saR 1899 cow. cpe.; r. and h.;
ical transp.; .s626. HALEY's, INC, 20.O
N s,; nv. NA. 1909. GO, - .S ESs6
black sto ns sms S psrt flu9
ss5RH 1875 1879 leta 4ar st. paao heater
sss sss5 5 5afnnm ST. pvt nr party "a 'enf oa
PLYMOUTH 1885 cdr: low-cost trans
pOrGaLlOn, not many Ol tLeSe tIOuuU, Oiliy
S245 NORTHEAST MOTOH CO., Ford
dealers. 92O Bladensburg I'd. ne. AT
PLYMOUTH 1910 2-door sedan: new paint.
seat covers. radio, heater. beautiful and
clean automobile. Brand-new motor. Just
installed. $500 down payment: full price.
Sc ss35 o7sI ALAN MOTORS 1st and N SITS; s7 ne
PIYMoUiH 1912 4-dr.; heater. very clean:
3O-day guarantee on parts and labor
priced below market for quick sale only
Sl,O7O. NORTHEAST MOTOH CO. Ford
Dealers 920 Bladensburg I'd ne. AT. 02O0.
PLYMOUTH 1947 de luxe 4-dr. sed: an
excellent value at reduced low price OF
81 ,495: written guar; terms, = down,
bal IS mos: will accept trade-in. CO.
LuMB1A MOTORS 14th and Fla. ave
PLYMOUTH 1942 4-dr sedan; late pre-
war value; our shop Is. too full to handle
this now: your as is for S645. LEE D.
BUTLER, INC, 1921 21st st. NV Dl.
PPiL!YHMoUTH II 1s47 convertible; cream
color d.. with all accessories; Sl,7Oo. Gall
PPEYMo1TH 1s41 Special de luxe e-door
sedan; rides and drives like brand-new
car; appearance excellent; S795. Trade
OF, terms R. I. MOTORS, 1920 Rhode
PLYMoUTH FLYNN i947 4-dr. Special de luxe;
T, and h.; very good eond.' low mileage
Evening star., 1948-11-25
axe My Word for 1t
BY Frank Colby

ations that really need no periods:
Mr., Mrs, DR., Rev, Messrs, Co, Corp.
Inc, Jr, Sr, Esq, AID, BIC, AM, PM.
US, ID, OF, bbl, cwt, COD, FOB, OK,
rpm, Ave, etc.
As a matter of fact, in all Gov.
ernment printing, no periods are
used in hundreds of such abbrevi.
ations as iva, ROTC, WAC,
WAVES, JIG, pfc, viz, SOS, TINT, and
so on.
Let me explain again that punctu-
alton is not matter Of inflexible
grammatical rule. Its primary pur-
pose is to make the meaning clear.
Punctuation, then, is simply a mat
ter of logic and common sense.
The tendency today in business
usage and among publications is to
hold all punctuation to the minimum
consistent with clarity.
Eliminating the useless PERIODS
from many of the authorizations Is
not only sensible, it also is standard
practice in much newspaper and
other printing We never notice the
dropping of periods in such familiar
authorizations as Hole, REC, FEPC,
ERP, COP.