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V, ' I I = *= ?n?" ? *? [tJ.S $0, I "rt , ? M \ v 44 FOLLOWING closely its avowed policy-'Devoted to the Public ?Service"-The Herald announces the institution of the "Mail-Ad Department/' Undoubtedly the "Mail-Ad" idea is one of the most practical and novel icteas ever presented to the people of Washington. It enables you to insert an advertisement in the largest Waht Ad Section in Washington without leaving your home. The illustration above tells the story. All you have to do is sit down at your desk, write your ad on the "Mail-Ad" form which is published in every Herald, fill in your name and the other particulars necessary, address it to The Herald, drop it in the mail box and your advertisement will appear in The Her ald. No more do you have to make a trip downtown. The Her ald's "Mail-Ad" system practically eliminates all the worry, and bother that hitherto attended the inserting of a Want Ad. Clip out the "Mail-Ad" below; read the instructions on each side of it, write your ad and send it in. 3feral6 Sttail The Washington Herald "Quality Want Ad" Section carries more classified advertising than its two nearest competitors com bined. It is FIRST in Washington-FIRST in size, FIRST in serv ice and, most important of all, FIRST IN RESULTS. Washing tonians naturally turn to it to fill their wants. It matters not whether you have something to sell or to buy, whether you are searching for a position or the person to fill a position, a Herald "Quality Want" will do the job for you. It is a "modem bazaF' listing for sale everything from rings to real estate and offering positions for everyone from the office boy to the executive. This latest service, the "Mail-Ad," makes it easier than ever to insert YOUR advertisement in Washington's premier Want Ad Section. Right now, perhaps, there is something you would like to sell or buy, a vacant room to rent, a piece of real estate, a vacancy to fill. If so, fill out the'"Mail-Ad" blank below, the instructions \ on each side will explain how, and send it in to The Herald. 4 .. 9 / "Tferali 5ttatl-^6" Fill in and send to "Mail-Ad Department" ^>l)e Washington *3feral& Washington, D. C Num. . Street.. Pto* Office Write Classification. .Number of Days. ^ V [f ad is to be charged ? * - mirk X here ' ? . . ? .?* a . aw. .w. a . a . . a . a av Alll t CtlclOK^ . ? aw ... a*a ...aa.aa.r ad below mclmling name, address or phone; or if blind address is wanted mark X here ? ? HOW TO USE " THE "MAIL-AD" First write your ad. being care ful to put only one word in a block; consult the classification list on the other side and put the classification desired; then, the number of days you wish it to ap pear; if you are inclosinf money for th* ad consult the n le table ind enter th> amount you are in closing; if tn ad is to be charged make a "X"* in the square for that purpose; if you wish the ad to hare a "blind" address or bo* number check that; last you fill out your name and address, put the "Mail-Ad"? in an envelope, ad dress it to the Herald and drop it in the mail box. The Herald will do the rest I U J t ? . 4 ? , i: n's Morning Newspaper * 9