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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-28
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF EXCISE COM
MISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
NEWAo ak


OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF EXCISE COM
OF II CITY OF
NEWA Ok
City Hall. April 90, 1908.
The GLOWING is the list of names, residences
and places of business of persons making APP
n]lication to this board for tho granting of
licenses to SILL spirituous. vinous' man or
bre we'd liquors and not heretofore published
according to law. to wit;
Name. Place Of Businesses Residence.
WHOLESALE-RENEWAL.
Toron,t,s store Co. 1S2 Garside st. Same place
NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LICENSES
Commercial Bottling Co, 49, Commerce St.,
Edwin IT. Stolz. $50 So. Orange av.. Same place
RETAIL-RBNEWALS
George Ehemann. III w. Kinney st Same place
Terdinand Ruth, 90 Washington STU.
rs South Tenth st.
Cornelius Reilly. 400 Market st....Same place
Tohn J. Griffin, ISL Broad st.,.....Same place
Herman Scheu. 1876 Avon aV........Sa Same place
naviJ coIdberg. i5 Prince ST., lis Broome st.
Herman Knol1er, 569-5u South orange aV,,
Morris Heller. 8 Springfield av....same place
Teopold Dassing. 324 Springfield av..Same place
Harry Mate, 179 Spruce st. ...'.....Same place
Lorenzo Cinerro. SIS Fourteenth av.. Same place
Simon Rosenstein, 55l Springfield ay,..
Joseph Schneider. 2s shipman st....same place
Samuel Mann. 11-1S River st .a.Sam place
~ RETAIL-SINGBE TRANSFER.
Morris Sternberg. 271s Bowery st .6S1 Market st.
RETAIL[DOUBLE TRANSFERS.
Fred Kyser. 104 Tichenor 50, Same place
Elmer Same place
RICHARD KILLER,
President pro tenn
City Clerk.
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LEAGUE SEASON TO OPEN SOON.

One more game is TO be played by the
Newark High School baseball team before
the opening of the New Jersey Inter
scholastic League season Friday with the
Montclair High School team. The locals
will meet the Plainfield High School nine
the afternoon at the Sussex avenue
and First street grounds.
1t is hoped that Norris Park will be
in condition to play the opening game of
the league. For the past two weeks the
Newark High boys have been compelled
to play their games at the Sussex avenue
and First street grounds because a sewer
is being cut through Morris Park.
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS

CIII Adv
PUBLI NOTICE is hereby given that the
following ordinances have been passed by
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners
and approved by the mayor of the city of
Newark, and pursuant to chapter $50 of the
State laws of 1895. are herewith published by
title:
An ordinance to open
VOORHEES, STREET,
from a point 435 feet west Of Leslie street to
Fahyan place.
An ordinance to provide for the grading,
curbing and tagging of
RENNER AVENUE.
from Osborne terrace to Clinton place.
An ordinance to provide for the grading.
curbing and tagging of
HIDDEN TERRACE.
from Runyon street to Hawthorne avenue.
An ordinance to provide for the grading,
curbing and tagging of
NORTH SIXTH TREET
from Bloomfield avenue to Heller parkway
An ordinance to provide for the grading.
curbing and tagging of
EAST KINNEY STREET,
from Van Buren, street to Elm road.
Adopted April 20, 1908.
FRANK ]. OCH
President of the Board Of Street and Water
WIN. f. GREATHEAD.
Clerk of the Board.
Approved April "a. 1908.
JACOB HAUSSLING.
apr 2i-5t Mayor.
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.

DEwE STREET OPENING. EDMUNDs
a OPENING, GRANT AVENUE
OPENING, LESLIE STREET N
LAWTON STREET FORMERLY SHERMAN
AyENuEl OPENING. SHERIDAN AVENUE
OPENING, N sCHLEY STREET OPEN
ING-Assessment for Benefits.
upon ali the owners of all the lands and real
estate peculiarly benefited by each of the fol-
lowing improvements, namely:
DEWEY STREET,
from Shaw avenue to Lyons avenue. according
to the provisions of an ordinance of the eitv
Dewey street. from shaw avenue to Lyons
avenue approved July l, 1907.
The opening of
EDMUNDS PLACE,
from Demarest street e~asterly about 100 feet.
according to the provisions of an ordinance OF
to open Edmonds place, from Demarest street
easterly about 100 feet. or to the present ter
minus of said street., :" approved May II, 1907.
The opening of
GRANT AVENUE,
from Peshine avenue westerly about 100 feet,
according to the provisions of an ordinance Of
the city of Newark. entitled, AN ordinance
to open Grant avenue, from Peshine' avenue
westerly about 100 feet, or to the present ter
minus of said avenue, . approved May IL, 1907.
LESLIE STREET
from Shaw avenue TO Lyons avenue, according
to the provisions of an ordinance of the city
f Newark. entitled, An ordinance to open
Leslie street, from Shaw avenue to Lyons ave-
nue., . approved July l 1907
The opening Of
LAW7ToN STREET
formerly sherman avenue). from Peshine ave-
nue. westerly about 100 feet. according to the
provisions of an ordinance of the city of New
ark, entitled. IAN ordinance to open Sherman
avenue. from Peshine avenue westerly about
100 feet or to the present terminus of said
avenue" approved May II, 1907.
The opening Of
SHERIDAN AVENUE.
from Peshine avenue westerly about 100 feet,
according to the provisions of an ordinance OF
the city Of Newark. entitled. IAN ordinance 20
open Sheridan avenue. from Peshine avenue
westerly about 100 feet, or to the present ter
minus Of said avenue approved May II. 1907.
The opening of
SCHLEY STREET.
from Shaw avenue to Lyons avenue, according
to the provisions of an ordinance OF the city
of Newark. entitled. AN ordinance to open
Schley street. from Shaw avenue to Lyons ave-
nue.. - approved July ! 1907. has been prepared
by the undersigned Commissioners appointed
by the Mayor of the city Of Newark, and that
a report by a certificate in writing. with an
accompanying map and schedule. showing the
several assessments against the several own
ers peculiarly benefited as aforesaid, has been
deposited in the office of the City Clerk II
tho city of Newark. for examination by the
parties Interested therein.
said assessment comprises all lots. tracts
and parcels Of land and real estate liable to
be assessed as aforesaid. lying on both sides
Of Dewey street. from Shaw avenue TO Lyons
avenue. on both sides Of Shaw avenue and
LYONS avenue. from a point about 100 feet
- ~ na-ev gtrnot - q mint about 100
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INK RUSSELL FOULED
HIS MAN TWICE IN Fight

will make good in the ring should he
care to follow it up.
Out in Augusta, Me, last night,
Harry Lewis beat Larry Conley in
three rounds. The bout was sched-
uled for six rounds, but Lewis never
let up on his man and gave him such
a bad beating that it was feared for
two hours after the knockout hat Con-
ley would die. He finally pulled
through.
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SPRING FOOTBALL AT HARVARD.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, April 2S.-Spring
football practise was begun at Harvard
today for the first time in three years.
Forty-five men reported and were put
through an hours work falling ON the
ball, tackling and scrimmaging by
Coach Haughton, who himself took part
in the scrimmage.
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TRIPLE STEAL BY THE ATHLETICS.

PHILADELPHIA, April 2S.-In the
game between the Athletics and WASH
ingtons today Harry Davis. in the sec
ond inning, engineered the first triple
steal ever seen i'm an American League
game here. With the bases filled Davis
scored from third on a ball which was a
trihe too high for Warnertto get in his
hurry to tag the runner
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FARRIS GOES TO ST. PAUL TEAM.

ST. PAUL. April 2S.-President Len
non, of the st. Paul American Associa-
tion Baseball Club, announced yester-
day that he had secured Pitcher Frank
Farris from the st, Louis American
League Club for $1,000 more than he
sold him to that club last year.
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w TYPOS WIN.

The Typo Bowling Club, of this city,
defeated the Wrong Fonts. of Eliza
beth, on Swable's alleys last night, it
being the wind-up of the season. Scores:
Typo. S31, 1853, 1,573; Wrong Fonts, 40,
794. 1880.
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HEAD OFFICE BOY
GETS HIS HAMMER
AND SWINGS It
He Says if 1t Rains the Tigers
Cannot Lose the
Game.
BY HEAD OFFICE BOY.

w s sorry I that s' I
went down
t o t h e lunch
grounds yesterday,
because could
have stayed around
the lots, and /
would have seen as
good a game as l
did between the
Casey men and the
butter finger gang.
That's why / call
the baseball park
today the lunch
rooms, for I never
saw as many but
ter-dDpprS in a
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VOORHEES,, in RARE
FORM, BESTS N0ACK.

Johnny VOORHEES, outbowled Billy
Noack in the ~intercity championship
bowling tournament on the Tuxedo
alleys last night.
VOORHEES, made a clean sweep and
tackled UP an average of 238. h
scores:
Noack .............. 200 1871 1911 204 POI POI
VOORHEES, .......-... 213 2O9 A5 21 23 279
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HANNIFAN GOES TO BOSTON.

BOSTON, April est was announced
today that President Dewey, of the Bos-
ton Nationals. had purchased the re-
lease of Infielder Jack Hannifan. of the
Giants.
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WILLIAM DIMOND.
JOHN T. MONAHAN,
ADOLPH tISCH,
]apr25-5t Commissioners.
aprg5.st

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the
following proposed ordinances passed a sec
ond reading and were ordered to a third read
ing at a meeting Of the Board of street and
Water Commissioners. held April q, 1908
An ordinance to provide for The paving Of
HUDSON STREET.
from Wallace place to Sussex avenue, with
brick.
An ordinance to provide for the paving OF
RIDGE STREET.
from Elvood avenue to Montclair avenue, with
telford with brick cutters.
An ordinance to provide for the grazing,
curbing and tagging of
SOUTH SIXTEENTH STREET,
from South Orange avenue to Sixteenth ave-
nue.. and from Madison avenue to Eighteenth
avenue.
An ordinance to Gag the sidewalks Of
SUMMER PLACE.
from May street to Chester avenue.
FRANK j. BOOK,
President Of the Board of Street and Water
WM. E. GREATHEAD,
apr 2E5t Clerk Of the Board.
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RAILROADS.
new Jersey CENTRAL
Corrected to January rs. 1905.
FOR NEW YORK

Corrected to January 70, 1SVo.
FOR NEW YORK.
Trains leave Broad and Ferry Street Stations.
BIS, $3.50. 6:20. GAG. 1900, 7:l5. 1880. 745, SEQ.
SIS, 80, S;45. 9;0c. 9:l5. $3.50. s:a5. 1000, 1920
5:S, 5:sS. ZIG. u.s. s:sS. ESQ., s:sS. s s:5s. 4:SS. s s:iS:. s s:ss:
5 5i55i So; i!So ass 3. n. ''s sand 5s;te. 49, l1ieo 7.5 e, SOD. 9 s'ssi
D O:dS. OPS: l5D' 1000. 1880. ii Go. 1850 a. M; 1900
NJ Nj 19 go 4 5!ss 1 s:SS 2 s!sS. 2 7:SS. 's s'SS. s s;ssS. SEC,
S; For iT Elizabeth beth and PPiiainfiield. e:i2. $50. 7:55.
sS$ss' 9:s5' IL 1870 a nj Fla 12 7as liz IL s s:SS. i T'sSj
$3.50, 4;z0 s,I RAJ, o''S Si;1 S'AS sos. ''i s: S"' 1873. It's
a. m: l2:55. 2;l5. S;55. $780, CAS- 7;S5. s'4e'
''I For we Pass i Bethlehem, Allentown and
Mauch Chunk $3.50 to Easton), s:Ss a. M;
LIS, 4:25 t5:9S to Easton) p. m Sundays,
1875, 4:55, $3.50 p. m.
.@So T MliNs sundays. All 4:55 D. m.
' For P' Perth Anboy. s:i2. 1886. s:s5. 1l;ae
a. M; 1:l5, 1855, 1895. APPS. 5;SS, 6;13, s:45. 1l:5o
p. m. Sundays. 7:1O. sos. 1855 a. m; 1855. $40
For Red Bank. Long Branch, Asbury Park,
etc, 1886 t9:55 Red Bank only; n:SC a. m;
IGss55S s Gas. s:Ys. G sGs, 1 isiSS p ReD m. SAN" Sundays Gays,
except Asbury Park (7:1O Red Bank only. 9;Os.
0:5o to Red Bank only. a m. d:55 Red Bank
on IyG i;i5. s:s5:. 4;a5 @:is saturdays only''
Sundays. no. 9:55 a. M 1855 p. m,
days only. 1915 p. m. Sundays. s;6S a. M;
For Trenton and Phlladelph!a, e;1a. 7;s5. s:ss'
s'61s, 745, S:45, 11:5O p. m. Sundays, 7:lo.
p;05 9:55, 1855. 11:55 a. M; 12:55. 1:N. 2:45.
s:55. s'455. $3.50. ''6:45. 7:S5. $40. 9:15. 1O:45
p For; Baltimore and Washington. 7:55, s,55,
1870 a. m. 1:15. 1885, 5;Ss, 6;1S p m. SUNDAYS,
s+Philadelphl1 only.
Telephone $500.
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PUBLIC OTICE is hereby given that the
following proposed ordinance passed a sec
ond reading and was ordered to a third read
ing at a meeting of the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners. held April %, 1908:
An ordinance to amend section 66 of the re-
vised ordinances of the city Of Newark (re-
vision Of 1902.
Be it ordained. by the Board OF Street and
Water Commissioners of the city of Newark
that section 626 of the revised ordinances of
the city of Newark Gevislon of .1902) be and
the same is hereby amended So as to read as
follows:
Sec. 626. No occupant or tenant of any store,
dwelling or building of any description within
shall sweep. throw or deposit or permit to
be swept. thrown or deposited any paper, dirt
or rubbish of any kind from his store, dwell
ing or other building. on. into or upon the
occupied by him, except the same be contained
in receptacles, or deposited in the manner now
required by the ordinances of the city of New
ark, under the penalty of ten dollars for each
ofense.
President of the Board of Street and Water
VIM. Il. GREATHBAD. :
apr 2i-5t Clerk of the Board.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the
following ordinance has been passed by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioner and
approved by the Mayor. and pursuant to chap
ter $50 of the State laws of 1895 is herewith
published by title:
An ordinance to widen the sidewalks on
RUNYON STREET,
from johnson avenue to Osborne terrace, from
IA to I'VE feet.
President of the Board of Street and Water
WIN. z. GREATHEAD,
apr2i-5t Clerk Of the Board.
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from Peshine avenue westerly about 100 feet,
to the provisions of an ordinance of
the city of Newark. entitled, Al ordinances
to open Grant avenue, from Peshine avenue
about 100 feet, or to the present ter
minus of said avenue, f" approved May II. 1907.
Tho arapIpp Of
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OFFICE ot the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners Of tho city of Newark, City
Hall.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-06-18
STEUNENBERC

Philip and A. Schueller drove to
the town of Vollmer, Monday.
Mr.. E. Kincaid and Miss Mary
Wagner were united in marriage
Sunday. The ceremony was per-
formed at the groom's home. The
young couple started for Spokane
and Occur d Alene City, Monday
on a short honeymoon trip. Jno.
Wagner and Gladys Kincaid &C.
companied them.
A. A. Schueller made q business
trip to Lewiston the fore part Of
the week.
Chas. Nickel returned last week
from trip to Lowe and Kooskia,
where he has been for the past
several days.
H. Bractgler returned from q
short trip to Kendrick bringing his
little sister with him.
]. w. Gerding aud Philip Schu.
eller drove to Grangeville Monday.
Quite q number OF Denver and
Greencreek people passed through
our town Thursday enroute to the
big bridge and having q picnic in
the Canyon.
j. w. Gerding aud Miss Mary
Gerding came over from Grange
vile to stay several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graham and
daughter, and Miss Helen Nc
Grew Of Grangeville, were in our
town Saturday, enroute to the big
bridge.
J. X. Nichols and family will
leave for the Long ranch, between
Cottonwood and Denver, where
they will make their home.
W-N. Cortier and Miss Henley
drove out Sunday to see the pro-
gress OF the big bridge.
Mr.. Wavcritt, the insurance
agent, was in town Monday adjust
ing the loss of Jno. Schueller in
the recent fire.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-06-18
ROCKY CANYON

G. II. Troeh lost fifteen hogs
by the high water in the creek
which drains TolO Lake.
Quite a number Of people have
been waiting for the past five days
for the Salmon river to lower to
its normal depth, and allow them
to return to their homes in safety
Mrs. H. G. Gill came across thu
Salmon river last Sunday and
spent the week among relatives or
the Point.
William Lee visited . few day
last week at the G. NJ. Lee ranch
and went from there to Whitebird
Miss Ferdie Troeh was Frida,
guest Of her sister, Mrs. JONI
Bentley.
Miss Melvia and Robert Gil
and Wallace and Bessie Shermil
have planed to spend Sunday q
Whitebird.
William Sells, John Cash, an,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-06-18
KOOSKIA
{ From MOuntaineer)

The high water did not damage
the foundation of our flour mill
now in course OF construction and
the stone work is being pushed
right along. The frame work will
be pushed "a fast as material can
be secured. w. 8. Davis, q practi-
cal millright from Battle Creek,
Mich, arrived here with Mr.. Hart.
man and will remain until the
mill is completed and machinery
installed.
Some think that the law against
cruelty to animals should be more
rigidly enforced in >Kooskia. A
law against cruelty to wives would
be all right, too.
Some people in Sites hoped that
Kooskia would be wiped off the
earth by the recent food, and
some in Kooskia-just . few
felt the same way about Sites,
But every town has it's "undesir
able citizens"
The fine team OF mares owned
by the Quinlan brothers when
they farmed on Battle Ridge, wal
sold last week to Geo. Seay TO-
$3.50. 90.
Lloyd Fem arrived from Mos
COW Monday where he has beef
attending the university. He vii
cut out study for a month or tw'
but its q cinch he won't do mucl
loafng. In the Fem family every
body works, including dad.
Mrs. Doyle's home on the cas-
side of the river has been turned
into q regular boarding house, ant
she Is feeding a large number Q
railroad men and others.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-06-18
HARPSTER

J. B. Leeper transacted business
in Sites last week.
M. J. Allen started for Elk City
with a load Of freight Wednesday.
Mrs. o. G. Lspp and little son
Paul OF Sites, are visiting relatives
here this week.
\ AL Chase Of Clearwater was in
this community buying up beef
cattle for Jno. Cooking Of Elk City
last week. He purchased several
head OF M. ]. Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Shearer were
visiting relatives and friends near
Grangeville Sunday and Monday.
T. j. Surridge was around
Monday circulating petition to
have the mail arrival changed to
the former schedule.
/ The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs.
T. Surridge last Wednesday. They
will meet at the school house the
coming Wednesday and have an
old fashioned quilting. Every.
body is invited to come.
J. M. and E. s. Wilson who
are employed at the power plant on
the Clearwater, returned to their
work the first OF the week after Q
few days vacation.
Mrs. WILDER Bryant and Mrs.
Loleta Virgins Of Denver are
visiting their mother Mrs. Bryant,
this week.
Several OF our farmers were
called out to help repair the Elk
City wagon road near the Riebold
saw mill the last week.
Miss Lenah Wilson, who has
been teaching school near Kamiah
is the guest Of her sister, Mrs.
George Renner.
Several Of our young folks at.
tended Children's Day at Clear.
water Sunday.
Lew Brundige came out from
Elk City Saturday to meet hil
sister Bessie, who has been attend
ing school at Spokane. They in
tend starting for the mouutaine
Tuesday, where Miss Bessie will
make her home with her father
Henry Brundige.
Rev. w. N. Knox OF Grange
vile preached his farewell sermon
to the people here Sunday. W.
regret to see him leave. And b,
will be greatly missed in the pulpit
as we have been enjoying some
good sermons.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-06-18

T. ]. Ecklsnd, have purchased
new telephones and are now con.
nected with the Tolo line and
Nee Perez Office At Grangeville.
Mr.. and Mrs, T. Watson OF
Joseph Plains were guests last
week Of friends in this vicinity
Last Thursday Mr.. and Mrs.
G. M. Lee and the families Of
Arthur and Owen Overman went
over to witness the work on the
Lawyers Canyon bridge. They
returned Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Graham came
across the Salmon river last week
and are visiting friends in this
vicinity.
Miss Coda Troeh was the guest
of her sister, Mrs. John Bentley,
and friends from Tuesday until
Thursday.
Miss Anna Cash spent Sun.
day with her friend Miss Ethel
Church.
Mrs.. Wilson and daughter
Anna and Misses Melvia Gill and
Bessie Shermin enjoyed q trip te
the river Friday.
Misses Coda and Ferdie Troeh
will leave Sunday for COUNSEL
where they expect to remain about
two weeks visiting relatives.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-06-18

We had occasion the last of the
week to visit Grsngeville and made
the trip in company with M. r.
Rawson. Found the roads in bad
condition and while the continu.
GUS rains seem to have damaged q
few OF the fields somewhat, it seems
likely that with good season from
now on the crop will be bOunti-
full one. While in the city we met
the board of county commissioners
who were in session at that time,
and found them very friendly and
whole-souled lot of men whom we
were glad to meet. 1t was q sur
prise to see . fourishing little city
Of three thousand with no railroad.
1t is said to be the largest town
in the U. s. without railroad OF
water communication with the out
side world.
Ferguson and Stellmon this weeh
consumated . deal whereby thu
Ben Palmer ranch near town il
sold to George Grove of Grange
vile, who will mako . home of it.
The Kamiah Bridge company
have received their charter from
Idaho county and will soon cal
for bids to build the bridge. Their
is but little stock to dispose of an,
and it 10 expected that it will 81
be gone before the contract is let
However THE will not delay th
construction Of the bridge. Every
thing is working smoothly and
ought to be completed before Nov
ember LIST.
We understand that f. F. Pome
roy has offered to place seats O.
the lawn adjoining his hotel an
allow the band boys to practic ther
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-06-18
Its The Truth

Its The Truth
Exchange: A dry goods msr.
chant was starting down town
when his wife reminded him OF his
most important duty during The
day. "Now my dear be sure and
don't forget to send to the city for
that new Stanhope, 90 We can have
it by Sunday. You know our old
buggy is getting to be 90 it's not
fit to be seen."
just few blocks away, the
merchant who handles vehicles and
implements was sitting at break.
fast with his family. Conversation
drifted around to the near approach
Of school. "And that reminds me,
john, said the lady who sat q
the head OF the table. 81 must b
going to the city no later than next
week. l must get goods for the
children's school clothes and then
see about fall suit for myself
and while I am there perhaps I
had better get new rug for The
parlOr and some lace curtains for
the front windows"
An hour or two later the towns
leading grocer stepped into the
bank to buy draft which he was
going to send to q catalog houss
for swell bedroom suit. CLOVIS
bust ness9" "Oh, not 30 very good,
not 30 very good" replied the
coffee and sugar merchant, res
ignedly, "Things are . little dull
just now"
Before the banker finished writ
ing the draft dspper young man
with q grip stepped in aud asked
how everybody was. The banker
seemed glad to see him. He was
the representative of q big print.
ing establishment in another state.
He and the banker chatted pleas.
antly for q few minutes after which
the young man inquired Of his
friend behind the window II he
wanted any thing. "Well yes," -.
piled the other good naturally,
II believe l do. Print No, 90, 000
checks, 5000 drafts and 1000
letter heads The younG
man thanked them cordially Sol
the order and hustled ont.
That night the local business
men had meeting in the town
ball to discuss the growth OF tn
mail order evil. All the gentlemeu
mentioned made short talks. They
agreed that the farmers were guilty
Of treason to their homo merchants
when they purchased goods Of tn
mail order houses and the meetinl
closed by adopting strong rsSolu'
tions against trading away fIou
home.