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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-24
9OG-Volunteer Student.

190G-Volunteer Student
Dick Observation-Disclosures lyman.
Celestial Objects for Common Tele-
scopes-T. w. Webb.
Gentleman OF France-Stanley Wey-
men,
Study of the Novels. L. Whitcomb.
The Garden. You and IN. o.
Wright.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-24
GAINS ARE SHOWN
Modern Woodu1en Beneficial
Membership IL, 22O Great
or in Two Months.
ALLOW 1928 DEATH CLAIMS
OF Causes UncIassified Accidental
Deaths Lead, Exceeding Number
of Tuberc ulosis Victims.

In the report of death claims allow
ed by the board of directors of the NJ.
w. A. at the August session, it is
shown that under the unclassified
causes of death. accidental causes lead
with 50. exceeding the deaths from tu-
bercuIosis, which numbered 81. In all
there were 32S death claims allowed.
amounting to- $567 $50. There were 10
suicide claims allowed, only one COM
ing within the first three years of mem
bership. Cancer and typhoid fever
claimed II victims each. heart troubles
81. Bright's disease IS, pneuEI mia and
paralysis $. and lung and brain trOu-
bies Z each. The causes are classified
ne follows
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-24
Licensed to Wed.

EICtISCu 10 Wcu.
Charles w. Gustafson Rock Island
Catherine NJ Rode .... Sherrard
Elizabeth S. Hutchinson. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-24

/ see that Jockey Walter Miller was
suspended recently by the Jockey club
stewards for improper methods at a
New York track. There is only one
course to follow if consistent horse
races are desired That is to rule off
all jockeys for life, revoke the licenses
of trainers for all time, Danish the
bookmakers to Russia and give hypO-
dermic injections of Square Deal Ex-
tract and Anti-fake Anodyne to the
owners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-24
PLAY THE FINALS.
Ardo Mitchell and j. D. Cady
Again Contestants for
First Honors.
LEON MITCHELL DEFEATED
Two Brothers Play Exciting Match in
the Semi-FinaIs - Third Flight
Between Local Players.
PAIRINGs IN FINALS.

Championship-Ar Mitchell VS.. j.
D. Cady.
Class BIB. A. Barnard VS.. Walter
Chambers.
Class CT. C. Denkmann VS.. j. L.
Thatcher.
Glass D.. p. Maxwell VS.. n. c. Wy
lie.
Class Eff. w. Bahnsen VS.. E. w.
Hurst.
Glass Frank Baker VS.. j. p. Don
ahuc.
L. Williams.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-24

San Francisco will soon be in need
of additional relief and of more rescue
bands. Report has it that Middle
weight Joe Cans, the negro fight fal<ir,
intends to make permanent home for
himself in the quake stricken city.
Poor old Frisco! Hard luck certainly
travels in punches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-24

II N for the honors, and the sea-
son was drawing TO a close. The game
was close, and LANCE led off in the
eighth inning with two Dagger. Cap
tain Arson went to the bat and laid
down a perfect bunt, intending to sac
rifice. lie went out in close finish at
first and, looking up, discovered LANCE
stin perched on second. He was furi
Gus. but that condition was mild com
pared to what he experienced an in
slant later when Lange stole third
and took the lead for base running
honorS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-24

Great old Jim Mcguire OF the New
York Americans recently received q
diamond medal in honor of his twenty
years of work behind the bat. At the
age OF forty-hve he catches, throws and
bats Ike man in his prime. Better
be n live old one like Mcclure than q
dead young one like-well, like some
others that could be named.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-24
75c Eolienne, yd. SIC

INST two colOrs left - beautiful
~ shades of blue and of red; ~
inches wide: was 75c; to
close out, now ............. SIC
soc Panamas in blue and white,
black and white, and green and
white checks; also plain and fancy
mohairs; sc and A inches
wide; sale price, yard 49,. NC
39c granite serges; cotton mixed
English cashmere; cotton mixed
goods in invisible checks and
plaids; sale price, yard. $50. 22c
27-inch cotton suitings in red, blue
and green grounds in indistiuct
line checks; per
yard ..... ......-....... lOE.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05
WABASH FOOLS INDIANA;
SWITZERLAND WILL BE IN GAME.
Impression That Team Was Crippled
Was Allowed To Go Out. Indiana
Becomes OvercOnfideDt. Now The
Cat Is Out of the Bag.

The Charlottesville correspondent of
THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES has telegraph
ed the important information that
Sutherland the Giant left guard of the
Wabash foot ball team, who is sup
posed TO be in the hospital with an
attack of typhoid, is not nearly so
sick as has been reported and Will be
in the lineup with Wabash in the game
with Indiana tomorrow.
Wabash realizes that the game to-
morrow is one of the most important
of the season and is determined to win
it. In the hope of putting Indiana off
her guard they allowed the impression
to go out that the Wabash team was
bunch of cripples and did not have
much of a show with the State Uni
versity team.
Indiana took the bait and all week
has advertised the fact that they would
trim the presumptive Presbyterians
and put them back in the secondary
class where they belong. If they have
relaxed in their training as a result
they may live to regret their over
confidence tomorrow.
The game that will be played in
Ingals field in Charlottesville and is one
of the most important in the West.
All of the schools in the state and
some of the universities will have men
watching the game. not only TO get a
line of Indiana, but to witness the first
real demonstration of the working out
of the new rules.
The following telegram from Craw-
fordsville win explain the situation at
Wabash
Charlottesville, Ind, Oct. 5. 1906. Re
ports Of Captain Sutherland's serious
Illness have been greatly exaggerated.
He appeared at chapel this morning
and was received with great applause
He will probably be seen in the lineup
against Indiana tomorrow, although
he is still weak and will not be able
to play his usual strong game A mass
meeting was held after chapel this
morning and a great deal of enthusi-
asm was aroused. YelIs were practiced
and a big meeting will be held on the
campus tonight. Present indications
are that Burns will play left half
back In place OF Sohl.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05
THE OVAL TABLE.
An Amusing Incident T0Id by an
Old Lady.

OAO LaOy.
The incident was an amusing one.
but the old lady's advice was good, and
it was accepted She was not talking
without her book, as the old saying
has it,
Don't buy that square table for the
dining room, young people" she OBJ
served pleasantly, addressing the
couple who were evidently preparing
for the great event of their lives. The
salesman of the furniture warehouse
looked on with just i flicker of a smile
lowering about his lips. "They call
them square, but they are usually
oblong, you know!' she added, with a
sagaeious nod.
why not buy square table?' ven
tured the future bridegroom, enter
ing into the spirit of the thing.
"I'll tell your resumed the old lady
decidedly. "Of course, you are begin
ming in a small way oh, don't be
ashamed of thatI We commenced in a
small way, but we worked steadily. and
we are in large way now, as l hope
you will be one day! Well, in a small
house you have small rooms. You find
that you cannot have a big table. If
you have a square one, you find it
awkward when you have more than
two visitors. There are two sides and
two ends to your square table. and so
that's all right for four people; but if
there are three or four visitors, what
them"
She paused, almost in triumph; the
young people waited for her to answer
her own question.
You get two people on each Of the
two sides, and you feel crowded at the
side while those at the end have really
more room than they require It's in
convenient. Then. again, the corners
seem to divide you into groups, so to
say. Chimney corners may be social
enough, but table corners are not. II
you are In q big place, with big table,
it is quite different, but in your little
house you will find it just as I say.
Therefore buy an oval table. There
are no corners and you all sit side by
side, you have more space and you are
not parted. You may think that you
lose space by rounding the corners: SO
you do. but the space lost is in the
middle of the table. for the outer edge,
where people sit, is increased. You
have a little less space for placing
dishes. but you can easily have those
on q side table. You can't seat a guest
at a side table when you are only a
small party.
- round table would be better? No.
Round tables are usually not so firm
on the legs. and to get a good sized
table requires more width than you are
likely TO get in your small house. Take
my adyice~
They did.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05
WORK ON FEDERAL
BUILDING PROGRESSES.

The work on the new federal buildin g
is progressing very rapidly now that it
is under roof. a gang of men are at
work on the concrete floors that are
rapidly being put in and this part of
the construction will soon be complet-
ed. One cannot but be impressed with
the measures that have been taken to
make the building absolutely dreproof.
SC far there is not piece OF wood in
ihe building except the narrow strips
that have been laid in the cement on
the second floor, for the purpose OF
mailing on the hardwood flooring. 4
close inspection Of the materials that
have gone into the building also show
them to be OF the best, and even il
Uncle sam is compelled TO pay 20 per
cent more for the building than an
individual would, he is sure of having
an almost imperishable building when
se gets through with t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05
TIMES TREATS NEwsBoYs.

The Lake County Times gave the
news carriers a treat last night, send
ing them in a body to see the mighty
Bob" Fitzsimmons in "A Fight for
Love" at Towle's opera house. There
was no doubt of the genuineness OF
the enjoyment of the boys, who cheer
ed the hero on in his gallant efforts in
behalf of the heroine and Kissed the
william as the william deserved to be
Missed There were twenty five boys
in the party and they all were pleased
to see the once heavyweight champion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05
ENGINE DERAILED TURNS OVER.

An engine on the Chicago and lndi-
ana Southern, ran off the track on &C
count of an open derail and turned
over on it's side. The engineer and fire.
man had 4 narrow escape but neither
were injured in the accident. A wreck
ing train was called from Indiana Har-
Dor and after working for an hour and
a half, managed TO get the engine back
on the track. There was no delay in
traffic as a result of the wreck.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05
KANE AVENUE GETS IMPROVEMENT

Hardly had the name of Roberts
street changed to Kane avenue when
the Board of Public Works at its
regular session this morning passed a
resolution for its improv ement, with a
local sewer which is to run from Sohl
street.
The assessment role for the water
pipe connections in West State street
was adopted by the board members.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05
SUPERIOR COURT NOTES.

The jury in the case of Fred C. Buse
VS.. Julian Iouche. case from Lake
county, gave Buse a verdict for SIS.
He sued Youche for $500. Defendants
automobile scared plaintiffs team and
they ran away.
Judge Tuthill is hearing the Mat
thews divorce case from Chesterton this
afternoon. About twenty five witness
es are resent.-Nalparaiso Messenger.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05
LAKE COUNTY BOY GOES TO SEA.

Glen Park, r., Oct. 5.-Edward
jackson, the 17-year-old son of John
jackson, left yesterday for the Nor
folk navy yards where he intends to
enlist as jackie. He does not expect
to see his parents again for four years
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05
Coa,s Point Of via.s

I wonder now" unused the dog.
what fool thing 1t is that my master
wants me to do with that hoop he is
holding out before me Maybe he
wants me to jump through it. I'll do
it. and see That was il. all
right, How little it takes to make a
man happvi"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05
WILL OPEN NEW BARBER SHOP.

futile & Huber are opening the
room facing on Sibley street in the
First National Bank building for
barber shop and billiard and pool room
The place was formerly occupied by
the Bloomhoff millinery company. Har-
~ futile, who will conduct the barber
end of the business, will set up three
chairs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05
Accidents Amonn Miners.

OF every 1000 miners in Great Bri-
tain 1-24 lose their lives by accident
annually. In Germany the rate at
1000 is $50: in the United States.
ass.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Frank Coyle, Chicago. ..............2
Mary Lynch. Chicago. ........,......2 p
James J. Graves. Chicago. ...........24
Agnes FAIRY, Chicago ...............2 20
Chas Burston, Chicago .............. IS
Lizzie Bochmes Chicago .............s5
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05
Ancient labor Unions.

Labor unions are no new invention.
Accurate records OF their existence In
Roman times have been dug up in
PompeD
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05
TO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-A ianitor at the Presby-
terrain church. Apply Geo. p. Stout.
10-5-2t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The high school team has a game
scheduled for tomorrow with the East
Chicago Tigers. 4.As game was TO
have been played off last Saturday but
as the grounds We're too wet, will take
place tomorrow at Harrison park.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05

Mrs Belle Burnham of Whiting was
a business visitor here today.
Rev and Mrs u. f. shirey were
Chocao visitors this morning.
John schillo Of Hanover Center was
in Hammond today
E. ". Bump transacted business in
the city Thursday
Fred shrader is seriously iii at his
home on North Holman street
Or G. l. smith spent this morning
in Chicago.
Adolph Hirsch and II. Ruhstadt
transacted business in Chicago today.
J. H. Conroy ana ". j. McAIeer at
tended court il crown Point today.
r. T. Miller made a business trip to
the city this morning
Eileen, the little daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. V. S. Reiter, is reported quite i'll.
Miss Olga Anderson spent the after
noon shopping in Chicago.
Charles Arkin was business visitor
in Chicago this afternoon.
Miss Gertrude Krause spent the aft
ernoon in Chicago.
Little Marie DeHarte is quite i'll at
the home OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Stanley DeHarte. in State street.
A. S. Kent. division division engineer
for the Monon Railway Co, was in
Hammond today.
Work was started Wednesday morn
ing on the new Indiana Harbor freight
depot at Kentland.
T. ]. Caldwell. inspector of bridges
and buildings for the Monon, was here
from Lafayette today.
w. B. VanHorne of Indiana Harbor
was in Hammond this morning on
business.
Miss Emma Kunert has taken a po-
sition in the Lion Store millinery par
lors.
Mrs. Paul Jonas went to Washing
ton, Ind, this morning to attend the
funeral of her mother, Mrs. Hughey.
Mrs. Fl. AIcElfresh purchased goods
in the city today for Madame McNeilrs
millinery store.
Mrs. A. f. Williams and Miss Celia
Scott commenced working this morn
ing for Madam Mcneil.
Landlord Nee of the Carleton, was
business visitor in Indiana Harbor this
morning
Mrs G. c. Locklin and son C. c.
the city today.
Mrs. c. J. Reid went to Chicago this
morning where she will take course
of treatments with DIR. Spates.
Mrs. Frank Warrington and Mrs.
John Foley spent today shopping in
Chicago.
Mrs. Henry Bieknell and Mrs. Nellie
Durham We're city visitors to-
day.
L. l. Bomberger and v. S. Reiter
went down to Valparaiso this morning
to attend circuit court there.
Rev. F. NJ. Elliott, a Clinton street,
was a business visitor in Grasselli this
Henry Elsner, the clothier on State
street, made a business trip to the city
this morning.
Mrs Mat Boney is in the city today
on a combined business and pleasure
trip.
Postmaster W. H. Gostlin was
business visitor in Chicago this morn
ng.
Miss n. Kennard. a nurse from Chi
,ago. came down this morning to at
lend Mrs. William supernois. 442 East
State street, who is very ill.,
The local Fire Insurance agents will
lold meeting this evening in j. F
rish's office in the First National Bank
building.
Albert Mack candidate on the Re
publican ticket was at Aetna and other
points In the eastern part of the county
n the interest OF his candidacy
Z. w. Bump went TO Alabama this
his evening on a business trip for the
illinois Central Railway Co. He will
be gone until Wednesday
The local lodge Knights Of Columbus
has arranged for smoker for the
evening OF Landing Day. on Oct. IL.
Several hundred invitations have been
sent out
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05

The board of directors of the Lake
County Title and Guaranty Co.. met
last evening at Secretary J. S. Black
mans Office for their monthly meet
ing
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05

Henry Erickson of this city, who died
in a Chicago hospital of typhoid fever.
was buried this afternoon at Oak Hill
cemetery. Funeral services We're held
at Stewards chapel by Rev. Eugene
Shirley Of the Presbyterian church
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05

Jacob Sehloer returned from his va
cation that he has spent in the north
western states. lie is greatly improv-
ed in health and Is again able to be
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05

The juniors held a meeting in the
English room yesterday evening. II
was not necessary for Mr.. Spohn to
conduct the meeting. however.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05

to have a --ay rack ride tonight but as
they were unable to have a meeting
last night they were forced to abandon
their plans.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05

The department grades were an
nounced y, ednesCSy morning. There
is a rule in the nigh school that all
pupils getting an average of above 80
are exempt from the final examination.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05

Friday instead of being unlucky is
considered lucky BY the students Of
the high school because on this day the
music period and o'clock dismissal
make the recitations 25 minutes long
instead of As.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05

The juniors will have hay rack ride
tonight TO the home of Miss Wayne
Burnham in Durham. They win meet
at 1880 at the public library.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05

Mr.. Hill spoke before the high school
yesterday morning urging the students
to take tickets for Saturdays game and
sell them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05

The boys glee club had their first
practice last night In the assembly
room. There was not a very good
showing made in ths number of boys
but the singing was as good as could
be expected.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05

at his place of business in West state
street
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05

Subscribe for The Lake County Times.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05

Mrs Patrick Kelley has returned
from a visit in Milwaukee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05

Mesdames Scott Caller. ]. C. Ibach.
n. Hover, J. F. Krost- NJ p Frame.
J. Flanagan, O. c, Trout and FL Nc
Elfresh We're among the Chicago visit
ors this morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05

Miss Elizabeth Weber is here from
Cedar Lake the guest OF friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05

Miss Gertrude Keefer of Chicago was
the guest of friends here today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05

Albert Mack, candidate on the Re
publican ticket, was at Aetna and other
points in the eastern part of the county
In the interest Of his candidacy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05

Miss n. Kennard, a nurse from Chi
cago. came down this morning to at
tend Mrs. William Supernois, 442 East
state street, who is very i'll.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05

The local Fire Insurance agents will
hold meeting this evening in j. F
Irish's office in the First National Bank
building.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05
THE CITY

The Lake county circuit court closed
its September term today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05

Miss Agnes Hill Of Grasselli was the
guest Of Miss Sadie Mcintyre at the
Lash hotel in South Hammond, today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05

The Fight fer Love" troupe left
this morning over the Nickel Plate Tor
Ia Porte. While waiting for the erain
Bob" Fitzsimmons was the center 81
an admiring crowd of small boys.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05

z. w. Bump went TO Alabama this
this evening on a business trip for the
Illinois Central Railway Co. He viii
be gone until Wednesday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05

The local lodge Knights Of Columbu
has arranged for smoker for tn
evening Of Landing Day. on Oct. II
Several hundred Invitations have bee
sent out.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-02
Orcae
Hrea 81 o.. n.
EAST SOUND

J. H. Whitley left Monday night fol
Bellingham.
Mrs. Gregg and Miss Gregg have
gone to Seattle.
Prof. Harding is at home again at
ter an extended eastern trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Patterson are
visiting friends in Bellingham.
. Mrs. John Cramer entertained the
Ladies Aid society this week.
Miss Showers spent Sunday in Bel
lingham with Mrs. Fred Geoghegan.
C. E. Woods is at home after an
absence of several months in Seattle
and Alaska.
Mrs. John Sutherland, Miss Jessie
Sutherland and Mr.. H. 7. Stewart
have returned to Seattle.
Charles and Harvey Baker came
over with the Odd Fellows Saturday
evening from Friday Harbor.
No observance whatever was made
of Memorial day, though there are
many old soldiers in the village.
F. B. Cole, of the Northwest
Lumberman," Tacoma, has been Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Templin.
The Madrona Club met with Mrs.
Albert Hill Thursday. Mrs. Templin
read most interesting paper on the
"L;fe of Queen Victoria. +" Mrs.
Blaine read paper on Literature
of the Victorian Era"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-02

The public school closed here yes.
terday for the summer vacation.
The several departments united II
appropriate exercises in the high
school room. There were numerous
recitations by pupils Of the interme-
date room and charming little May
pole dance by some Of the primary
pupils. The graduating exercises d
the tenth grade were held in Odd
Fellows, hail last evening after the
ISLANDER had gone to press.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-02
Considerable damage Was done !,

Considerable damage was done at
the Friday Harbor Lumber Com
pany's mill few days ago by the
breaking Of fly wheel, caused by
the slipping Of q belt. Seven pulleys
were broken. Another mishap oc-
CURED Tuesday when one Of the large
circular saws was spoiled BY striking
q piece Of q broken iron dog embed
ded in a log.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-02

Last month was the wettest Nav
on record, nearly five inches of rain
having fallen in this county. The
heaviest previous May rainfall since
any record has been kept in the coun-
ty was 3.8 inches and the average is
2.88 inches.