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 bulletins for extra editions, are frequently double-leaded. In most parts of a newspaper, however, the type is solid. All type and cuts are made of the same height—that is, they are "type-high"—so that when used together they will present an even surface for printing and stereotyping.

Marks Used in Copy Reading. The marks used in editing copy are a few simple time-saving devices to indicate to the compositor how the matter is to be set in type. They are as follows:

Wilson = -

Three short lines under a letter or word indicate that it is to be set in capital letters.

New York Times =  =    =

Two short lines under a letter or word indicate that it is to be set in small caps.

motif -

One line under a letter or word indicates that it is to be set in Italics.

- (10 hrs.) -

A circle around figures or abbreviations indicates that they are to be spelled out.

- (Captain) J. B. Smith -)

A circle around a word or numbers spelled out indicates that they are to be abbreviated or figures used.

undefined

A caret is placed at the point in the line where the words written above the line are to be inserted.

¶ undefined

The paragraph mark (¶) or the sign undefined is placed at the beginning of each paragraph.