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TAFT BDYS MURPHY'S STOCK
President of Chicago Nationals Ke
sifns Presidency of Cubs.
QUITS AS DIRECTOR OF LEAGUE
Hrnlher of Former President of the
Vailed Slalfi rnrchnses All
Holdings of Obstreper
obpi Horn,
CINCINNATI. O., Feb. 22,-As a sequel
to tli a recent deposing of John Ever as
manager of the Chicago National league
club, Charles W, Murphy, president of that
club, yesterday resigned as president,
old his stock and severed his connection
with tho Cubs, Mr. Murphy is likewise
no longer a director of the National
league. His Holdings In the Chicago club
have been purchased by Charles r. Taft,
brother of former president Taft.
Tho resignation of Murphy from Na
tional league base, ball, was announced
following a meeting between Governor
John K. Tener ot Pennsylvania, president
of the National league, Charles I. Taft
of this city, Harry AcUerland of Pitts
burgh, a stockholder of the Chicago club,
and John Conway Toole, a director of tho
Boston National leaguo club, and legal
adviser to tho National leaguo.
Co in mi After Conference.
Tho withdrawal of Murphy camo after
a four hours' conference and solved a
situation that had grown decidedly deli
cate In National leaguo circles. While
tho conference was In session the presi
dents of seven National league clubs were
nlo meeting and discussing the possi
bility ot an amicable adjustment ot the
Xvors case.
Ai tho tlmo Murphy pbtalncd Henry
O'Day to manage his club he made an
agreement with James Gaffney of the.
Boston club whereby Kvers was to go to
Boston in .exchange for Pitcher I'crduo
and IntleMer Sweeney.
When Evens heard of the trade he re
fused to go to Boston under these condi
tions and announced that he would not
allow himself to be traded or sold If
Murphy obtained any players or money
In exchange for htm. After a promleo
had been obtained from the National
league to this effect he agreed to play
with Gaffney'a team and It was then
that steps were talcen which led up to
tho sensational development reported at
today's conference.
Net Entirely Unexpected.
Tho change In regard to Murphy was
not entirely unexpected, Inasmuch as a
few days ago President Tener called a
special meeting of not only tho board
of directors of the National league, pu.
ently none of the joembers of the leaguo
except Pres'dent Ttner knew the purpose
of the special meeting, although It was
generally understood that the Evere case
would be the principal subject of dis
cussion. The amount of money that wilt,
change hands la the deal was not " an
ftounced. The retirement of Murphy In the man
ner annouaced' means that he Is net only
ou ot the Chicago club,' nut also out of.
organise base ball. Insofar as the major
leagues are concerned.
Taft NoMrmmltnl.
Further than acknowledgl that he
had purchased tho stock of Murphy in
the Chicago club, Charles V. Taft would
ot commit himself tonight.
President Tener, in commenting on tho
conference, saM;
"I caanot add anything, other than to
say that as far as I know Mr. Taft is
not associated with anyono else in the
purchase of Murphy's stock."
Harry Ackerland said;
"I still retain my interest in tho Chi
cago club, and at present I Intend to
continue to do so. I was present at the
meeting only because X was a stock
holder ot tho Chicago club, and further
than this I can say nothing."
Woa't Venture Opinion.
When approached as to who tho next
president of the club would be Mr. Taft
had nothing to say, while Mr. Ackerland
said the man probably would not be
chosen until 'a meeting of the directors
ot the club ',1s held, which he predicted
would be at an early date. Mr. Acker
land would not venture an opinion as to
whom be favored or thought would be
the next president.
The presidents of the various clubs ot
the National league were almost unani
mous tonight In their praise for Governor
John 1C Tener, who, one or .them, acting
as a seml-spoVcsman for the party, said
had pulled the National leaguo out ot an
extremely, delicate situation.
Seven Avrnlt Word.
The meeting of presidents ot clubs ot
the National league, Chicago excepted,
developed early' Into a mere discussion
while the seven men awaited word from
President Tener as to the outcome ot hts
conference with Mr. Taft, and they ad
Journed. immediately upon receiving word
of the purchasing ot Mr. Murphy's stock,
It was propoel to hold a meeting ot
the board of directors later, but this, was
abandoned and a majority ot them pre'
pared to Jeavq ,th! city at one.
When asked, .when the resignation of
Murphy would be acted upon by ths
board of directors President Tener saldi
"I dq not know, but It is uslraportant,
as it will only -I a matter ot record."
This was exptehfcd'wheh It Vas point ej
out that Kurphjr, owning no stock in the
Chicago, efelb., cannot represent It, and
own! o stock- ; 'aayNatloual leaguo
club, he is automatically dropped as a
member of the board ot directors.
Ilnnior Concerning Chance.
A rumor galnod circulation that Frank
Chance would be permitted to purchase
stock In the club and return to the Cubs,
hut th was emphatically denied by
Harry Ackerland, who said: .
"Chance has a five-year contract with
tho Now York American league club and
I bellevo I could not flguro out a way to
bring him back to Chicago, even though
my associates In the club should deslro
the move. Tho matter, however, has
never ontored my mind."
AVhcn asked whether ho . could predict
who might be tho next president of tho
Cubs, Ackerland sold:
"I am not a mind reader."
Owing lo the postponement of tho meet
ing of tho board of directors tonlaht the
status of Johnny Kvcrs remains tho same
ana his coso will come up at tho next
meeting, which probably will bo held
within tho next week.
While It Is believed that
talnlng to tho Federal league were' dis
cussed during tho meeting of tho presi
dents no announcement of any nctlon
taken was made.
Mnrphy Is Happy.
CHICAGO, Fob. 22.-I BOa out .t i
o'clock over the long distance telephone,"
Charles W. Murphy said In conflrrning his
retirement from organised base ball. "Mr.
Taft offered mo moro money than I ever
iiiougiii was in the world for my 63 ner
cent of the Cubs' stock and I nccopted
wunoui quiDUiing. I am forever throuch
with professional baso ball, its contro
versies and squabblfs. I'm the happiest
mnn In the worldnlght."
Murpny wouia not give the price for
which he sold tho controlling Interest of
the Cubs.
"Mr. Taft can tell If ho wishes to,"
Murphy said. "The transaction Is closed
and I have nothing moro to say about It,
except that I am glad that Mr. Taft has
the club."
Murphy denied that an offer to buy
him out was made at the last meotlng ot
tho National leaguo. He said hts retire
ment from the game, "might have been
discussed at the time." Negotiations for
the purchase ot his Interest began soon
'after the club owners adjourned, ho said.
Makes Admission,
Murphy admitted that the storm of
criticism whleh swept organized baso ball
after he had 'unexpectedly dismissed Man
ager Ever." might have, precipitated,"
the offer to buy him out.
It might havo some bearing on tho
case," ho said, and evaded further
questioning on circumstances which
brought out the deal. Ho did not want to
discuss It, saying hetwas happier than ho
hod been for twenty years, and as long
aa-hohad washed hta hands of the samp
ho wished to forget any of Its unpleasant-ness
Nelther would Murphy say what would
become ot the 'threatened suit for damago
against President Johnson of tho Ameri
can leaguo for" -Johnson's alleged efforts
to oust him from the National league.
am through with base " ball," ho
reHcrated..
A TrentCHdeaa Wellrf.
'It l.i i a' tremendous relief 'to got tho
responsibility of tlio Cubs off my hands."
Murphy said. "This has bean a strenuous
winter season, between the Federal leaguo
and tho bickerings ot owners ot 'organ
ised' clubs. I will try and forgot It all,
and right now am at peace with all tho
world. I havo made my pile and I havo
quit work for all time, I wish Mr. Taft
the beat ot success."
Murphy said the Chicago National
league club had done better than any
other club In tho league while he owned
It, but would not Bay how mutti It had
profited him.
CAPTAIN TOWLE INELIGIBLE
Missouri Valley Committee Bars
Hnsker Foot Ball Star.
WORK ON DIAMOND DOES IT
Committee Iloldn lie 1Ia Been Cn-
Kna;d In Athletics Three Yrnm
unit Foot Hull Cnreer Is
Kndnl.
LINCOLN, Nob., Feb. K.-Tho athletic
eligibility commltteo of the Missouri val
ley committee composed of representa
tives of Kansas, Missouri and Ames In a
report Inst night to tho athletlo board of
tho University of Nebraska declared Max
Towlc, quarterback and captain of tho
1014 team, to bo ineligible to engage In
university athletics.
The report, which Is made by Chair
man Deyer of Ames, says tho records go
to show that Towle has engaged In ath
letics three years, having, played baso
ball prior to appearing In tho foot hall
team. v
Towle, who was one of the stars' of
the Nobranka fpot ball squad, was elected
captain at tho conclusion of tho 1913 sea
son, but his eligibility was questioned
and It was decided to refer the matter to
tho conference. The decision means the
selection ot a new captain.
The report wlll.be made public at tho
regular meeting ot the athletlo board
next Monday afternoon. Halllgan, who Is
playing his third year of foot ball next
fall, seems to bo tho probablo choice,
Tho team on which Towlo played base
ball nover scheduled any games with out
side schools nor were tho members
awarded letters.
Iowa Wrestlers Take
Four Bouts on Mat
LINCOLN. Neb.. Feb. 22 ffirwvlnl T1.
cgram.) Iowa defeated Nebraska last
nighy in the annual wrestling tourna
ment, tho lownns canturlne four events
and Nebraska one. Pascal was the only
Nobraskan to win his match, defeating
Ifyman In tho lSo-pound class. Gran won
from Guns In tho HO-pound class, Hob
bert from Gunther in the HS-pound
ovent, aiUUand from Balls In tho 165
pound class and Barron defeated Kruse
In the heavyweight event.
Wins Annual "Round
Robin" Tournament
riNEHUnST, N. C. Feb. r.-c L.
Becker, Woodland, won the annuil
"round robin" golf tournament here, do-.
featlng Parkier W. Whlttemnr Ttrnnk.
line, 1 up. Wfllttemore's medal score whs
79, while Becker's card was one stroko
higher. W. B. Truesdale. Fox Hills, and
Robert Hunter, Waeburn, were leaders
In tho second gross flight
All But One of Navy
Teams Are victorious
ANNAPOLI9. Md., Feb. .-Cornell's
wrestling team, Pennsylvania's gym
nasium, Georgetown's basket ball quintet
and Baltimore City college's swimming
team Were defeated by teams ot the Na
val academy yesterday.
" oniy navy team that tost was
the fencing squad, which was defeated.
seven bouts to two. by the follsmen ot
the New York Athletlo club.
The midshipmen won six of the seven
wrestling bouls, making a total ot
twenty-seven points to Cornell's four, on
a basis of five fur a fall and tour for a
decision on points. The gymnasium meet
waa won by thirty-four points to twenty.
OSBORNE DEFEATS DAVIS
IN SEMI-FINAL MATCH
U08T0N, Feb, Zl-ln tha first match
in the semi-finals for tht national slngln
racquet championship yesterday, C. Q. Os
borne of Chicago defeated TJwlght Davis
or Bt. IOUI. 15-3, 7-15. !?, iS-12.
In tho second contest Lawrence Water
bury ot New York, the 1913 champion, de
tested II. F. MoCormlck of Chicago, 7-15.
1S-17, 1S-11, 15-U, 15-11
.Vaterbury will play Osborne for tho
championship on Monday.
SIoh That CttUKh.
Dr. King's New Discovery will do it;
get a bottle today; a quick, sate, sure
cough and cold remedy. 10a and ft.C0. All
druggists. Advertisement
Key to the Situation Bee Advertising.
Hawkeye Basket :
Ball Players Lose
to Northwestern
IOWA CITY, la,. Feb. 2i-(Spcclal Tel
egram.) Iowa lost amlBerablo game of
basket ball to Northwestern last night,
by tho scoro of 34 to 23. Tho visiting
team outplayed tho Hawkcycs It'icvcry
atago of tho game and was . never Jn
danger after the first basket had been
accumulated.
Tho Iowa flvo was In bad shape, fall
ing to show tho form displayed earlier'
In tho week. a. Whittle was tho llfo
of tho visitors' game, repeatedly break
ing up tho Iowa plays and starling the
ball bock down tho floor. Grlssel led
tho Iowa team In scoring, whllo Jacob
sen's goneral play waa good.
The Iowa team braced In tho second
period and played an oven gamo. The
first half ended 20 to 0. Lineup:
NOrtTHWEST'N. I IOWA.
H. Whittle H.F.IL.F Meld
giuf, LiFi K.F Novls
O. Whittle C. C Grlssol
Aldrlch ,. HQ L.O Jacobson
Vehe L.G.IK.O Par'sons
Hubstltue: Von Lackum. Field goals;
Aldrlch. (, a. Whlttlo (3), Ellis (3),
Grlssel (5). Jacobsen (3), Nevis (2). Freu
throws: Whittle (6), Novls (2). Field
referee: Hodou. IlnrtmnlitVi. TTmnlrA;
Birch, Earlham. Tlmo of halves, 20
minutes.
York llla-h Is Victorious.
YORK. Neb., Feb.- 22.-(SpocInl Tele
gram.) York High school basket ball
team defeated Broken Bow, 37 to 22.
lineup:
BROKEN HOW.
Reneau IF.
Humphrey .....R.F.
Hennls ,C.
iJreamoro ......L.G
Crawford ItQ
Substitutes:
and Osborne.
YORK.
UP Olmstead
R.F Cox
C Connelly
L.G Miller
R.G Stonor
York, Trauger, Davidson
Doya Lose, Glrla Win.
TILDEN. Neb.. Feb. 22.-8pcclul.)-The.
Miiaen ana Ewing basnet boll teams met
In the high school gymnasium here last
night Tho boyi' gamo was hard fought,
Ejwlng winning. 31 to 2.
The Tllden glrla continued their win
ning streak, easily beating the Bwlng
girls. 29 to 4. Tho Tllden clrls have now
won six straight games In the Elkhorn
vauey nasxet ban league.
Army Ilenta Prntt.
WEST POINT. N. Y. Feb. 22.-A tlinn.
sand persons hero for tho holiday sports
and festivities watched the United Btatca
Military academy cadets beat Pratt in
stltuto of Brooklyn, at basket ball today.
23 to 15. Tho army's "Peebo11 team
swamped the Garden Athlotlo club ot
Cornwall by 32 to 10.
York Girls Win.
TORK. Neb.. Feb. 22.-(SDeclal Tele
gram.) The York High school girls de
feated the Central city girls In a game
of basket ball last evening, 23 to 12.
OLD-TIME RACERS MAY
RETURN UNDER RULING
(From a Staff Correspondent)
LINCOLN, Neb.. Feb. 22.-(8peclal.)-
Sccretarlrs and representatives from
twenty-five fairs and expositions havo
Just concluded a meeting with the attrac
tions commltteo of the American Associ
ation of Fairs and Expositions at Chi
cago. Secretary W. R. Mellor, who has
just returned, represented the Nebraska
Btate BOard of Agriculture.
Twenty-five fairs were on the lookout
for standard attractions. Among them
were Iowa, Minnesota. Wisconsin, Illi
nois, Indiana, Tennessee, Texas, Okla
homa, Missouri, Kansas and South Da
kota. Western fair men proved excep
tionally critical and tho attractions wero
carefully scrutinised.
The American Trotting association held
a meeting Monday and Tuesday. Some
radical changes' wero made in the rules.
The practical effect ot these changes will
bo to allow "some of the old-timers to
come back."
Horses with records on the mile track
were allowed the benefit of four seconds
on the half-mile track.
Only the winning horse of a race makes
a record under the revised rules. Others
are not barred.
Any horso, not the winner of the race.
has a right to the elimination ot any rec
ord nf any race In which the horso was
not a winner. .
ATHLETIC RESERVES AGAIN
WALLOP THE TH0RPEIANS
Tho Athletics again walloped the Thor
pcian Athletlo club In a fast basket ball
game at the Young Men's Christian as
sociation gymnasium, 23 to IS, Joe Moran,
Holland and VScory, starred for the Re
serves, while Schotx and Rule for the
Thorpelans. Next Wednesday the lit
serves will play the Young Men's Chris
tian association 8quabs at tho Deat In
stitute for the championship ot Omaha,
Class B. The summary:
KESKRVES. THORPEIAN8.
Holland R.F.
Wlldbeck L.F.
Jon Moran C.
Levlcson R.G.
Vlcory UQ
R.F Shats
L.F Hule
C Abrahamaun
H.Q. Davidson
iu Levlna
Field coals: Joe Moran (4). Holland fS)
Vlcory U. Ru:e (3). Davidson (3). Shats
(2). Fouls: Joe Moran (4), Holland, Le-
Sick Tito Years with Indigestion.
Two years ago I was greatly benefited
through using two or three bottles of
Chamberlain's Tablets," writes Mrs. 8.
A. Keller. Ellda, Ohio. "Before- taking
them I was sick for two yeara with In
digestion." Sold by all dealers. Adver
tisement
Brovrna vs. Athletics.
Mnnacer Rickey has seventeen college
players on his roster. He's trying to best
Connie Mack.
L0EPER LIQUOR DAMAGE
CASE IS AGAIN APPEALED
BEATRICE. Neb., Feb. 22.-(Speclol.)
Tho damago caso of Cora Colman against
Albert Loeper, who Is alleged to have de
bauched tho ' plaintiffs husband by Bell
ing him liquors, will go again to the su
premo court. Judge Pomberton ot tho dis
trict court Friday dissolved tho restrain
ing order which stopped Sheriff Schlek
from selling tho Loeper farm to satisfy
tho Judgment and appeal was taken to the
supremo court Mrs. Colman was given
Judgment of JC.500 against Loeper, who
resides near Dlllcr, in the district court
in March, 1911. Loeper appealed to the
supremo court, which affirmed tho judg
ment in Soptcmbcr, 1913. In December,
1413, an execution was issued and Loeper's
farm was levied upon. Loeper now al
leges that Mrs. Colman's testimony wa
false, and that tho Injustice of the judg
ment can be proved It tho supreme court
gives him a new trial.
braska In 1SS6 from Washington, III., and
has made her home here ever slnco. She,
leaves the husband and two sons and three
daughters. Funeral will bo held Monday.
BEPOnT OF CLEARING HOUSE
Transactions of Associate lBnnkn
for the Week.
NEW YORK. Feb. 22. Bonk clearings
In tlio United States for the week ending
February 19, as reported to Bradstreet's
Journal, Now York, aggregate t3,436,349.000,
ugalnst 2.820,874,000 last week and 33,733,
301,000 In this week last year. Canadian
clearings aggregate $Ht,4K.O00 as against
3146.582.000 last week and 3167,101,000 In this
week last yeor. Following are tho returns
for this week, with percentages of change
from this week last year;
CITIES. Amount Inc. Dec.
Now York 1.949,O25,000 1 10.8
Chicago 361,977,000 4.0
Philadelphia 178.181,000 .2
JVrvrs Notes of Table vRock.
TABLE ROCK, Nob., Feb. 22. (Spe
cial.) Yesterday was tho twentieth wed
ding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Georgo
E. Bedea, living between two and three
miles northeast ot town. The Degreo ot
Honor lodge of this place, of which they
are prominent members, drove out thero
to tho number of between thirty and
forty and spent tho day In pleasant man
ner. Thomas Mcrtcs, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Dom Mcrtcs, and Miss Lena Zelcnka,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Zelenka,
motored to Burchard, where they woro
united In marriage at tho Catholic
church by Rev. Father Hassler. They
loft Immediately for a trip to Lincoln
and otlior points, from which they re
turned last evening.
W. E. Tlbbotts and Miss WUhelmlna
Boehmer, who reside south of hero In
tho vicinity of. Dubois, were married on
Wednesday at Pawneo City by Rev. Hugh
Robinson. They will make their homo on
a farm between here and Dubois.
Drexlll Hotel Sold.
AUBURN. Nob., Feb. 22.-Speclal.)-A
deal has just been closed whereby Her
man Drexlll sells to Warren L. Itousfleld,
tho Drexlll hotel, the leading hotel.
Possession Is to bo given March 1, and
the hotel will bo entirely renovated, and
new fixtures and furniture wilt be put In
It. The cause of the change is on ac
count ot Mr. DrcxIU's health. Drexlll and
his family will remain hero for a time,
but It la their present purpose to return
ultimately to Omaha.
Humboldt Mny Pave Streets.
HUMBOLDT, Neb., Feb. 22. (Special)
Tho agitation for paving the public square
of Humboldt may result beforo many
months has elapsed In Beclng the work
going on. The matter is now claiming
the attention ot the Commercial club.
Mrs. Hattlc Shldner.
STROMSBURG, Neb., Feb. 22.-(SpecIal.)
Mrs. Hattlo Shldner, wife ot Androw J.
Shldner, died Saturday at her home four
miles southeast of this city ot the age
of 56 years. Mrs, Shldner was born In Bu
reau county, Illinois, and came to Ne-
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8.9
5.7
'20'.2
8.6
16.3
21.1
26.3
16.0
9.3
14.3
5.2
"i.7
34.3
31.7
.6
20.6
33.0
7.G
Total IT. R..
Total outside N. Y
jmoi included in
1,546.0001
1.318.000
1,219.000
1,199,000
1.431,000
1.222,000
1,167,000
993,000
1.010,000
1,004,000
1.71,000
892,000
916.000
864.00M
1,003,000
903,000
922.000
608,000
705,000
730.000
727.000
812.000
793.000
741.O0O
647.000
650.000
553,000
473,000
4Z5.000
408,000
323,000
301,000
303,000
4,405,000
li375.OO0
9,6!t3,000
19,664,000
7.81
5.5
11.6
3.6
.1
E6.C
"L6
24.0
"6.7
2.0
33.6
13.1
.4
6.5!
21.2
'io.'v
14.0
4.6
'ito
9.7
4.2
4.7
42.6
3.4
19.1
...f.
4.8
.
5.9
14.7
.7
35.1
2.4
30.0
10.7
J3.4X349.O0O SO
tl.487.324.O0ft a.o
lng other Items than clearings, t Made up
un nrw iiQBiu. t ot included in totals;
comparisons Incomplete. Last week's.
EXCISE BOARD REFUSES
LICENSE TO SALOON MAN
City commissioners, sitting as, an ex
clee board, tcfused a permit to -Andrew
G. Erlckson to operate a saloon at 624
North Sixteenth street. A protest had
been made by. tho Anti-Saloon league.
Tho resolution passed by the . commis
sioners said that tho location was. not a
proper place for a saloon: that the saloon
had been operated last year In a disor
derly manner and that no license 'to any
Applicant would bo granted. '
Attorneys for Erlckson gavo no notlco
of appeal. The entire afternoon wa
taken up with the hearing of evidence,
several witnesses being examined.
This concludes the saloon license grant
ing this year, except certain cases which
have been appealed.
Cfiok Will Name Ueleivntes.
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Feb. 22.-(Spe-
ctfli.) At thft ocniln tnoAilnK t r..
- w - o i v.v vino muuay
camp Np. 1856, Modern Woodmen of
A.A.fr.n .1 -1 1 I. . . .
'....v. -., nvicftuica wure cicciea to attend
tho county convention to bo held In this
city on April 1 and tho following resolu
tions wero unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Wo believe the actions of tho
present head officers of tho Modern
Woodmen of America during tho last two
years havo been detrimental to tho mem
bership of tho society, and by their con
duct during, the present rate controversy
they have forfeited all claim to our
respect and support: therefore, be It
Resolved. That we are opposed to the
re-election of any of the present head
officers, and wo hereby Instruct the dele
gates elected to represent this camp In
county convention, to support such dele
gates tp the state o-vrntlon as are lit
harmony with these resolutions.
Reports from tho dlffecrnt camps in
this county Indicate that Dr. E. W. Cook,
state medical examiner, in county con
vention, will bo permitted to select tho
delegates to attend tho stato convention
to be held In Hastings on June 8.
"Talks on Newspaper Advertising"
By TRUMAN A. DeWEESE, (Box 82, Buffalo, N. Y.)
"The Newspaper Habit"
"Tho newspaper habit" is
an American habit. In tho
old world countries newspa
per reading isx confined to
tho educated and prosper
ous few. If you step into a
street car in tho averago
American city you will seo
a sight that cannot be seen
in any other country on tho
globe every individual in
tently devouring tho con
tents of a newspaper. Tho
newspaper is their only
source of information on all
tho interests and activities
of life.
In advertising it is tho
constant pounding that
wears away tho barriers of
doubt and indifference It
is tho frequent repetition of
names and products that in
delibly impresses them upon
human memeory and finally
creates a favorable attitude
toward the products adver
tised. Tho repetition of sell
ing arguments is tho life of
advertising. Suppose a man
ufacturer or merchant has an
important announcement to
make regarding a com
modity. Ho very carefully
and laboriously groups tho
argument in logical se
quence, presenting a com
pact, complete presentation
of his proposition. It is tho
result pf much study and re
vision. Tho advertisement is
suroly a work of art. In
order to got in all the selling
arguments he finds ho will
need a half page in tho news
paper. Ho concludes to make
"a completo job of it," so ho
rims it one time on a half
page and pays for it what ho
thinks is a big investment in
publicity.
Of course he accomplishes
nothing. He has followed the
examplo of tho small boy
who touched off a wagon
load of fireworks ail at once.
Ho has made a "flash." As
a display of publicity pyro
technics it is dazzling, but
it is not advertising. It is
contrary to the most ele
mentary principles of adver
tising. If he had understood tho
art of advertising he would
hTTvo taken one selling argu
ment at a time and hammer
ed it homo from day to day
through constant iteration
and reiteration. One-time
advertising or "spasmodic
advertising" is a waste of
money no matter how large
tho space or how compactly
it is filled. It is constant
repetition that gradually
fixes a trade-mark or firm
name in tho human mind,
and it is constant repetition
that associates certain qual
ities and uses with that
trade-mark or name.
Now, if advertising is rep
etition of selling arguments,
then the newspaper is an ad
vertising medium par excel
lence, for it permits of daily
repetition in a vehicle that
sustains intimate relation to
the home. It comes into tho
family circle every morning
or every evening. It knows
your friends and your neigh
bor's, friends. It chronicles
events and activities that
are closely related to their
interests. Its columns pul
sate with the social and in
dustrial life of tho commun
ity in which your customers
: rr
live. It carries the news" of
the town into the home of
tho dealer who sells your v
goods. Enterprise is a con
tagious thing and if your
dealer sees your advertise
ment in his home paper
every day, it awakens in him
a spirit of co-operation. Ho
finds himself unconsciously
absorbing your selling argu
ments until he can talk tho
product as well as you can.
Tho newspaper has chron
icled tho doings of his fam
ily for generations. The files
of the paper contain his fam
ily history, tho weddings,
tho deaths, the anniversa
ries. It is his source of infor
mation regarding his party,
his church, his lodge. It is
because of this intimate rela
tion to tho homo that tho
newspaper occupies a field
of its own as a medium, in
dispensable to the advertiser
who must have a wide distri
bution for his products in
order to 3ecuro tho volume
of business that will yield a
profit on his investment.
TKUMAN A. DeWEESE, .
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