Show new type makes TI T I easier to read with this weeks edition the tunes independent has changed the type in which the body of the paper Is printed and has achieved thereby a distinct gain in legibility and clearness in making this change the times dent is in line with progressive newspapers all over the country for purposes of comparison the two columns below are presented one in the old type and the other in the new these two parallel OLD columns illustrate graphically the improvement made by the times independent in changing its type dress the wording of the two columns is identical the column at the left is printed in the old type which the times independent has employed for many years and which it now has discarded the column at the right is printed in our new seven point linotype ionic type compare the two columns ciote how much more readable the type in the right hand column is than that in the left hand column observe also that this gain in legibility has been achieved without sacrifice of these two parallel NEW columns illustrate graphically the improvement made by the tunes independent in changing its type dress the wording of the two columns is identical the column at the left is printed in the old type which the times independent has employed for many years and which it now has discarded the column at the right Is printed in our new seven point linotype ionic type compare the columns note how much more readable the type in the right hand column Is than that in the lefthand left hand column observe also that this gain in legibility has been achieved without sacrifice of space the times independent is one of the first and so far as we know the first newspaper in the state of utah to adopt the new linotype ionic type which is regarded as the most modern and scientific ty peever designed tor newspaper use the times independent is now dressed in exactly the same type face as such well known metropolitan dailies as the new york evening post new york telegram the world and evening world new york portland journal chicago dally news kansas city star hartford courant washington D C post los angeles times boston herald and traveler cleveland leader news philadelphia record san francisco news and hundreds of other progressive papers refer to the parallel columns above you will see that the letters of the old on the left have many thin light lines letters of the new ionic type on the right aie so formed that all of unes are of approximately equal width and visibility you will find it possible to read the new type at a considerably greater distance than the old As to the legibility of the new ionic type the following opinion given by dr joseph H former president of the new jersey association to the newark evening news which recently adopted ionic type of a smaller size than that purchased by the times independent is most interesting it Is the accumulated unnecessary strain on the eyes due to the extremely small and poor type used in many newspapers that hastens the day when artificial aid to the sight must be sought the new style type is of a style and character that immediately makes itself felt and is far more readable and comfortable than the former style I 1 am sure that there are many thousands of readers who possibly unknowingly feel the added comfort |