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Sharp County record., 1907-10-18
S II { L B Y Y IL l. E .

Cleo Taylor went to Cave City
Sunday.
S. l.. Shaver had business at
Powhatan last Monday.
G. A. Stephens was at Cave
City Monday and Tuesday.
Leo Baker visited at the home
Of D. Il, Erwin Sunday evening,
"Uncle Tom" Livingstone Of
Fulton county was here Saturday
and Sunday.
This section Of the county was
visited by a big white frost Sat-
urday night.
j. G. McGee and John Crabtree
went to Batesville Monday, re-
turning Tuesday.
Mrs. Lizzie Stewart Of Cave
City was visiting relatives in this
vicinity the past week.
Rev, L. A, Balm, good citi-
zen Of the Mobloy vicinity, was
in our town Saturday,
Misses Eta and Kate Baker
were visiting their sister, Mrs.
D. e. Erwin Of this place, last
Sunday.
James Brummitt was here one
day the past week in the interest
of the White River Grocer Co, Of
Batesville.
Bruce Burton and Marvin
Taylor, two prominent young
men Of Cave City, were in this
section sunday.
Van MCGEE was up from Lock-
hart Saturday, He Says there is
all kinds Of timber work going
on down there now.
Wesley Taylor has just closed
a successful term Of school at
Remmel, Jackson county, and is
at home for a few days,
Quite u number Of citizens Of
this township are preparing to go
west. They will probably locate
somewhere in the Indian Terri
tory.
Now that we will have q 3 mill
road tax in Sharp county, we
will surely have some better
roads. There is plenty Of room
for Improvement.
j. G. Anderson and Ed Hos
kins, who are in the sawmill
business near Calamine, were
here Sunday. They report ev-
erything moving along. nicely at
the mill,
- z
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A S h + L A | E.
Frost has come.

"A > II - 1"
4 Frost has come.
are all enjoying good
Il being a poet, we can't 40
se to the very beautllul
6er.
school here now has an
ment of 174 pupils, and is
good work.
Z farmers of Richwoods
Bhip seem to be sowing but
Wheat this fall.
cotton crop throughout
tortion of the county is one
Mort of the general average
brge Maus, the mule buyer,
here Monday and bought
1 head, for which he PAID
Ere seems to be no excite
Hat all over politics in this
h. However, we may get
nsed later on.
lew good coats of paint on
of the towns structures
b help the general appear
|of things hereabout.
oert Goodwin, one of our very
young men, is figuring on
he the race for Representa-"
He can count on his home
|e solidly.
Ink Ritchie can now be
4 behind the counter in the
Of |. G. Richie. When
k is not selling goods he is
hg the fiddle, and he is
at either.
Ice the death Of G ! G v e
hkiss, who was postmaster
there are several applicants
he position of postmaster.
D Wade is among the num-
j. W. Mclean, who man.
the office for Mr.. Hotchkiss,
o an applicant.
S. A. Turner will shortly
for Little Rock to attend
cal lectures this winter, af-
hich he will locate at Eure-
Dr.. Turner is one
10 most popular physicians
)lace has ever had, and we
orry 10 see him leave.
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Coed Citizen Dead.

Cleve llotchkiss, one Of the
best known and most prosperous
farmers Of Richwoods township,
died Saturday morning of last
week after a very brief illness OF
cholera morbus. The deceased
was postmaster at Ash Flat and
president Of the Bank of Frank
lin, lie had many friends wher'
ever known.
Sharp County record., 1907-10-18

The floor In the Office Of tho
Circuit Clerk at Melbourne is 10
DO eonereted,
Sharp County record., 1907-10-18

When in need Of q wagon or
buggy, go TO Barnett Bros, Mere,
Co., ,BatesvIlle Ark,
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Apr IL to
Notice OF Time Appointed for Proving
VIII Etc.
State OF South Dakota
tss In County Court
County OF Hand
In the matter of the estate of Charles w.
Lennon, deceased.
The state OF South Dakota sends greeting
to Mary Lennon, Charles III Lennon Fred
erck w. Lennon. Mary Lennon, Elizabeth
l.. Lennon. Eva Lennon. Ada T.. Lennon.
Alice Lennon, Ethel NJ. Lennon; John E. Len
non. Arthur l., Lennon. Ruth Lennon ard
Richard b. BenRon heirs next OF kin OF
Charles w. Lennon, deceased.
Pursuant to an order OF said court, made
on the 10th day OF April A. ID. 1907 notice
is hereby given. that Monday the 20 day OF
April A. j. 1907, at 10 O'Clock a. III OF said
Miller In the county OF Hand. South Dako-
place for proving the win of said Charles w.
Lennon deceased, and for hca ring the appli.
cation of Mary Lennon. widow of deceased
for the issuance to herself and Thomas Deal.
try OF letters testamentary when and where
any person Interested may appear and con
test the same.
Witness the Hon. q. M. Carroll. Judge OF the
County Court. aud the seal OF said court.
this 10th day Of April A. ID. 1907 at his
office IN the city Of Miller, County OF Hand
state OF South Dakota.
[snAL COUNTY COURT JOHN cosTIGAN.
Z, p. WAN5ER. Clerk.
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Apr 11t5

Department OF the Interior, Land once at
Huron, S. ID. Mch. 20, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Eugene L..
Lille of Valley View, S. d, has filed notice
of his intention to make final Communication
proof in support of his claim, Wis:
Homestead entry No. 1896 made Feb. Is
1907, for the So SEA: NWH SEA: Sec IL
and NWA NEA Sec ~ Twp 10 Range 20
and that said preof will be made before
County Judge at Miller, S. ID. on May 23,
1907.
He names thefollOwing witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiya-
ton OF said land, viz:
Frank Butler, of Valley View, $. D., Frank
Thorp, of Glendale, ), d. Daniel Post OF
Valley View, s. D., David Pettis OF reno,
s, ID,
@. A. BLAKE. Register.
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Aiar14tJ
Aftc
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, Land Office at
Huron, S. ID, March 4. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his
intention TO make final five year proof in
support of his claim. and that said proof
will be made before County Judge at Miller,
ID on April 10. 1907 viz.
J0HNC. CUSHMAN
H.E.No 1928 made'Aug. IL, 1901 for tn
SEAof Sec IT, T III, K 90.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz:
Frank Weise, Gideon X, Chase, Samuel
Nc earthly, William Collins, all of Miller, s.
ID. ..,
G A. BLAKE. Register.
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Mch .StI
Notice to Creditors
Estate OF Thomas A. Hardin. Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given by the undersigned
OF the estate of Thomas A.
Hardin deceased, to the creditors OF and ali
persons having claims against the said de-
ceased, to exhibit them. with the necessary
vouchers. within months after the first
publication OF this notice, to the said ad-
minstrator at his ONCE in the city OF
Miller In thecounty of Hand. 5. ID.
Dated at Miller, s. d. March ~. 1907.
q. c. BRIGGS.
Administrator of the estate OF
Thomas A. Hardin. decreased.
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Apr 1875
NOTICE FOR pUBIICATIoN

Department OF the Interior Land Office at
Huron. ;. ID. Apr. 10. 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF her inten-
ton to make final homestead proof In sup
port OIL her claim. and that said proof viii
be made before The County Judge at Miller,
=. ID. on May -, 1907. viz:
MARY T.. MURPHY
L No. 16107 made Nov. 16, 1900. for the
SWM Sec. ID II Ito X So.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultiva.
ton OF said land. VIE:
Peter Nelson. JohnC. McCooI. Edgar Nc
Cool. John W. Murphy All OF Miller. s. d.
O. a. blake. Register.
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Apr 1St5
Notice for Publication
Department of the Interior. Land office at
Huron. 3 ID. April 10, 1907
Notice Il hersbv given that the following
named settler has tlled notice Of his inten-
ton 70 make finai homestead proof in sun
port Of his claim. and that said proof viii
be made before County Judge at Miller, s.
ID. on May "a, 1907 viz:
EDWIN 3. PHILLlPs
HE No. 1921, made Mch. Isl 1901, for the
a iOH. Ii 10.
lie names the following witnesses TO
prove hiscontineCs Residence upon and eui-
Z tiyation Of said land. VIZ:
James N BerAnek Parka Al Newcomer
~ i3aiIy. Patrick J Burns. Valley View u
lloyd MeCarI, MILLER. =. -.
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Mch2ItJ
Notice for Publication

Department OF the Interior. Land Office
at Huron, s. ID. Mch. is. 1907,
Notice is hereby given that the follow
Ing AIMED settler has filled notice OF his
Intention to make final proof In support
of his claim, And that said proof will be
made before the Clerk OF Courts at Miller,
S, ID. on April 80. 1907, viz;
OTTON. ENGER
Homestead Eatry No. 1904 for the VIZ
SEA; Sec. 81, +. 100. X. 20,
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton OF said land. viz
Daniel f. Brewster, Emret Sivertsen. ALEX
Anderson, John f. Peterson. All of Bailey
s. ID.
c. A. BLAKE, Register.
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Notice

The final eighth grade examination
will be held in the court room on
Friday and Saturday May 8 and A
beginning at 8 a'clock a. m on the
opening day, A fee of fifty cents
will be asked of each applicant to be
used in defraying the expenses of
the graduation exercises.
1873 Margaret Duthie, Co. Supt.
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apr L Ito
Notice for Publication
Department of the Interior, Land Oflc at
Huron, s. ID. Mch 20, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settlers has fiied notice oil their inteii-
ton to make final communication proof In
support of their claims. and that's said proofs
wifi be made before County Judge at Miller,
s, D., on May %, 1907, viz
IVA GRACE, Nee Ketchum.
H.E.1S19S made Feb. 10 1906 for the NE
u NE "a See. 10, and NWA NWA See. ~.
Il, 10. X. 10, viz:
FRANK A. GRACE
H. T., 1897, made Feb. 13, 1906. for the
SEH NEA: NEH SEA Sec 10, SWH NWH:
NWI SWA. Sec. 20, Il. 10, II. TO-
They name the folio wing witnesses to prove
their continuous residence upon and cultiva.
ton OF said land. viz:
John Bntler, of Valley View, =. ID, Will
lam Spicer, of Glendale. :. ID. David Pettis
OF Peno. s. d., Frank Thorp, OF Glendale
C. A. BLAKE, Register.
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March Ito .as a,s-,f-r1s
Sale of Capitol Building Lands

Notice is hereby given that on May 14th.
1907, all of the Public Building Lands in
Hand County will be offered for sale at pub
lie auction between the hours OF ten O'Clock
A. Nj, and five O'Clock j. M, at the front
door of the court house in Hand county.
For descriptions, appraisement and terms
OF sale. apply To this department, or to the
County Auditor of Hand county,
Dated at Pierre, s. ID March end. 1907.
o.. G. DOKKEN
Commissioner OF School and Public Lands
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Notice for Publication
Department Of the Interior. Land Office
at Huron s. ID. April / 1907,
Notice is hereby given that Richard G.
Dean OF st. Lawrence, 5. ID. has filed notice
OF his intention to make final five year
proof In support OF his claim, viz
Homestead Entry No. 1876 made Feb. IL
Col for the SwASec. 20. L. lib: Range 81
and that !said proof will be made be-
%, 1907,
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
dion OF. the land viz:
J. w. Heltibridle. Peter Olson. William
Olson. of Miller. =. ID. John Shaul OF ST
Lawrence, ), u.
e. A. BLAKE. Re tster
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: No NoT1cE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of the Interior, Land ohice at
Huron S. ID. April 1, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Andrew p. Nc
Cariof Miller, y, ID. has filed notice OF his
intention TO make final five year proof in
support OF his claim. viz homestead entry
. and SWA NEA and SEA NWH Section ;
Township 100. Range 6S, and that said
proof will be made before County Judge.
at Miller. S. Don May 23, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
Guilty. alton of said land. viz:
Jurus Fl: Yost. Thomas n. Wade. Terrence
NJ. Burns Pardon Kinyon all OF Miller, s. d..
c. A. BLAKE, Register.
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~" NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Mch 21t5.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department 81 the Interior, Land Office at
Huron =. ID. Meh Is 1907.
Not.ce Ii hereby given that the folio wing
named settler has filed notice Of his inten-
tion to make final homestead proof In SUP
port II bis claim, and that said proof will
be made before County Judge at Miller =.
ID. on April 10 1907 viz:
CHARLES MONCUR
HE No. 16015, made July 20. 1901 for
the SWA Sec. 3 II 114k 80.
z He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton Of said land viz:
Simon +. Eaton Thomas Mathis. Henry
g. Wilson, Henry q. Davis. All II Miller.
"a, pLAKE. Register
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Bull For Sale

The registered Hereford bull
Horatio, calved Feb. Is, 1900, one of
the best bulls in the state at /. ].
Fishers with 140 of his calves, on
Sec. 31-112-66. 16tf
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Notice For Publication

APT 1910
Notice For Publication
Department Of the Interior, Land Office at
Huron. =. y April 10; 1907.
Notice IL hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice Of his inten-
tion TO make final homestead proofin suy-
port Of his claim, and that said proof will be
rissde before County Judge at Miller. =. ID.
on May "a. 1907. viz:
FRANK j. MCKINNEY
HE No. i6a9I made Ian I 8. 902, for the
ETA NWl4 Sec 10 Il 10 X 6s
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cuitiva-
ton Of said land. viz:
Ms Peterson Friis. Raymond A. simons.
Roscoe A.. Edmonds. OF Glendale.S. ID. Sam :
uel A. Palmer. Miller. :. ID.
&. A. BLAKE. Register.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-04-18

LOST A dog skin fur coat in
in Miller yesterday. Finder leave
at Press office. It,
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Pert Coquillette will trade pianos
and take some Horses, Cattle. or
Hogs, on same. 2tf
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Honey to Loan.

We have money to loan on Hand
County farms. If McCullen & Cree.
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Land Wanted.

/ want to buy some good quarters
of Hand county land cheap for cash.
Write or call on me at Miller. If
G.. H. Carroll.
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NIch 21t7
MORTGAGE Sale

Default having been made In the payment
OF the principal and interest on the money
secured by a mortgage dated the 14th day
of August, 1884, executed by Thomas j
Parsons, single man. to John +. Conkey
which MORTGAGE was filed in the Office OF the
Register OF Deeds of the County of Hand
and state of South Dakota, on August 18th
1884. Mt Seven-Fifty O'Clock A. M, and
recorded in Book of Mortgages on page
04O, ana which mortgage was assigned by
Catherine Il. Conkey and Jno. =. Lewis as
Sole Executors of the mortgagee, John =
Conkey. deceased. to Hood 5. Somers. and
which mortgage was again assigned by
Ellen {. Somers and Bernard Gilpin. as Ex-
ecu1ors of the win and Testament of Hood
,: Somers, deceased, to George III. Carroll
all OF which assignments are recorded in the
office OF the Register OF Deeds for said Hand
county.
Whereas, no action or proceedings at law
or otherwise have been instituted to recover
the debt secured by said mortgage, or any
part thereof and
whereas the amount claimed to be due Al
the date OF this notice on said mortgage Is
the sum OF Eight hundred Dollars $500. OO)
principal, and Three Thousand Five Hun
dred Sixtysix Dollars and Sixty Two Cents
($3566.62) interest, besides the sum of Ten
Dollars $1,000 attorneys fees allowed by
law.
Now therefore, notice is hereby given.
that said mortgage, BY virtue of the power
OF sale contained therin. will be foreclosed
ed therein at public auction by the Sheriff of
said county to pay said Indebtedness, ON the
18th day OF May, 1907. at Ten O'Clock in the
forenoon OF said day, at the front door OF
the court house i'm the city of Miller. Hand
county, Soath Dakota.
The mortgaged premises are situated in
said Hand county, and are described as the
south west quarter OF section thirty four
(34) In township one hundred aud fourteen
tl14) North, OF range seventy (70) west of
the fifth p. M. containing one hundred and
sixty acres.
Dated at Miller, s. ID. March 20, 1907.
GEORGE II. CARROLL,
Assignee and owner of Mortgage.
c, III. CARROLL. Attorney for assignee.
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Comic Opera

Nothing so good. Nothing quite
so funny, and nothing on the road
to compare with it as a high-class
amusement. The Beggar Prince
Opera Co. is one of the good ones,
and our people are promised grand
treat in the way of amusement not
often afforded them in town this
size. A guarantee goes with every
seat sold. One night only Apr. 9th
in Fra Diavola.
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ANNA CoTTRELL sONTAG

claimant and deserted wife, as agent of
entryman Charles T.. Sontag,
HE. No. 1919, made Dec. "a. i 90 for the
NWH Sec. 30 L. ia R69.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultiva
ton OF said land viz.
X. L. Smith. j. G. Harris. OF Miller, s. ID.
Frank Deuter, Robnrt Holmes, OF Rec
Heights, SD.
c. A. BLAk l.. Register
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Finest stock of clothing in Miller at
A. Fl. Churchill's. stiff
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Mch. 14t6,


summons
State Of South Dakota, County of Hand, IS
In Circuit Court. 9th Judicial Circuit.
Robert W eber. Plaintiff. va. Thomas Dick
erson, Elsie KHehn nee McCune. Lloyd Nc
Cune, Dell McCune, Burton McCune, and
Thomas Dickerson, Jr., Defendants,
The state of South Dakota to the above
named defendants
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint OF the plaintiff In the
above entitled action which will be fled In
the office OF the Clerk Of the Circuit Court In
and for Hand County. South Dakota and
to serve a copy OF your answer to said COM
plant or the subscriber at his ONCE In
Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota,
within thirty days after the service of this
summons upon you. exclusive OF the day OF
such service; aud II you fail to answer the
said complaint within the time aforesaid,
the plaintiff In this action will apply TO the
Court for the relief demanded In the com
plant.
Dated this 2ad day of February, 1907.
w, 4. MASON.
Plaintiffs Attorney,
To the defendants above NAMED:
Take notice that the complaint In the
above entitled action was fled IN the Qf1ce
OF the Clerk OF the circuit Court In and for
Hand County South Dakota. on the 26th
day Of February. 1907.
w. r. Mason, Atty. for said Plaintiff.
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BUSINESS.
OPPORTUNITIES
FIVE CENTS PER LINE

II you have anything to sell. or II you de
sire to buy anything, three or four line
notice In the PRESS will bring results.
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Don't Buy a Buggy,
Don't Buy a wagon,

Without first looking over Halbow-
er and Waite's large stock and get
ting their liberal prices and terms.
35tf
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Pert Coquillette is agent for the
Genuine Edison Photograph. Call
and hear the perfect machine. 52tf
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Mar. 14t5
Notice for Publication

Department OF the Interior, Land Office at
Huron S. ID. March 4, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of her
intention to make final five year proof in
support of her claim. land that said proof
will be made before the Clerk of Courts at
Miller, s. d. ON April 10, 1907. viz:
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Trees for Sale

Have you been sending away for
your shoes. 1t is unnecessary, try
Butts & Reeve.
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A full car load Of vehicles, includ-
ing latest styles in top buggies, sur
reys and spring wagons, just receiv-
ed at Halloween q Waite's.
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For good things to eat go to A. III.
ChurchilPs. Stiff
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Notice for Publication

G. A. BLAKE. Register
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-16

Beauty or Brains?

Four literary women, not one OF
whom was remarkable for beauty of
face or symmetry of form, were in
terviewed on a subject of vital impor-
lance, says the New York Weekly.
Each woman, in her own particular
line, had achieved reputation, and
could afford to answer truthfully the
question put to her. The question
was this: Which would you rather
be-clever or beautiful?" No. 1 said
Beautiful-because by the mere lift
ing of the eyes a beautiful woman
can order all the world to her feet.
No. said: Beautiful-because beau
tvs mantle is larger than charitys.
1t covers social gaucheries, ignorance.
and any amount of stupidity No. 8
said: Beautiful, because fame, for
tune, adulation, lovely gifts, social
prominence, all come to the woman
who is fair of face. No. said:
..Beautiful-for beauty is gold to a
woman. A clever womans fame may
Tot come to her until she is dead.
but beauty gets tribute now; even
heads that have won the laurel of
fame turn away from the clever wom-
an to do reverence to one who is
beautiful"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-16

cost; if they save Is cents on ten
dollar order by buying from mail
order house they consider that clear
gain They should be shown that a
merchant and his family living in
their midst, keeps up a house, pays
taxes, adds to the social features, con-
tributes generously towards public en-
terprises, etc. If by buying at home
their town gives support to several
more local merchants, creating a bet
ter home market, they get back lib
era1 percentage. Every man and wom-
an takes more or less pride in local
affairs and is willing to contribute
something toward home improve
ments, if the matter is fairly pre-
sented. That is why 1 say the rem
edy lies in education.
Most mail order houses claim they
are enabled to sell cheaper than coun-
try dealers because they buy in larger
quantities and get especially low
prices. This is often a base MS
statement of facts; let me cite an in
stance: A stock man from eastern
Washington was visiting in Kansas
City One morning, walking with his
nephew, who was clerk in a lead
ing wholesale hardware house. ne
asked where Bland e Co.'S store was
located. Don't think ever heard of
Them" replied the young man. 20,
yes, 1 do remember the firm; they
have no store, they have an Office in
(giving the name of the building),
but don't see how they can sell hard
ware as low as your home merchants,
for while we sell them goods at less
than retail price, we don't give them
as low prices as regular dealers. be-
cause they buy in such small quaint
ties. just as they get orders The
stockman was greatly surprised. he
supposed he had been dealing with
one of the largest firms in the city
The mail order business has devel-
oped so slowly. and works so quietly
that few persons realize the magni-
tude it has assumed nor TO what ex-
tent it is now sapping the life-blood of
many small cities and towns Even
now we hear the excuse given for
sending away for goods, that the mer-
chants carry such poor stocks. The
wonder is that they carry any.