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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-18
Esgan-LesIie.

Avoiding of interest to their many
friends occurred last Saturday when
Miss Laura Eggan and Don Leslie
were married in Red Lodge. The
marriage cam as a complete surprise
to the many friends of the young cou-
pie. Both young people are well
known, the bride being the daughter
of Mr.. ana Mrs. Q. P. hggan of Custer
avenue. me groom uolds a position
with the Chapple Furniture company
and has resided in Billings several
years.
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6. q. Parry.

On Friday evening the members OF
the Christian Endeavor society Of the
Congregational church enjoyed a val
entlne social at the home Of Rev. Sam
uel Fritsch. A musical program was
rendered and. Miss Merlin gave sew
eral readings. There were about so
present and a delicious lunch was ser
we'd.
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Order Of Mountaineers,

On Wednesday evening the Frater-
nal Order of M%ountaineers held a reg.
ular business meeting. A large class
OF candidates was initiated and fol
lowing the business meeting a coffee
cake social and dancing were. en-
joyed.
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Dinner at the LARGE Home.

Mrs. w. J.. Large. entertained at
dinner last night in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Woods. The table decorations
we're green and white.
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Teachers Club.

The Teachers club met last week
with Miss Morrison at her home on
North Thirtieth street. After the les
son of the evening the hostess lei
we'd 6 light lunch.
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tRirthday Luncheon.

Little Miss Elizabeth Bishop was
hostess at a pretty luncheon in honor
of her fifth birthday, Wednesday noon
Five guests being invited. Mrs. Harry
Wright assisted Mrs. Bishop in serv-
ing the little guests.
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Joint Meeting at Y. M. c. A.

Joint Meeting at Y. M. c. A.
On thursday evening the 4. w. G.
A. and the Y. NJ. z. A. held a joint
social meeting at the Y. M. G. A.
building. A musical and literary pro-
gram was rendered. An unusually
large crowd was present. During the
evening light refreshments were SER
we'd in the dining room.
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Ladies Of Methodist Church Enter.
ain.

I45
The Ladies Aid society of the Meth.
odist church met on Friday with Mrs.
g. b. Mowre. The ladies' spent the
time in a social way and read the
origin of val4ntine's Day. The rooms
were decorated in red, white and vel.
low and during the latter part Of the
afternoon anu early evening lunch
was served.
In the evening the Epworth League
was entertained by tie Aid at MR..
Mowre's with a valentine party.
Much amusement was derived by
matching, valentines, hearts and YER
SEES. Lunch was -erved during the
evening.
On Wednesday evening the Ladies
of the Aid will give a hot tamale
supper in the basement Of the church
at S O'Clock. The public is invited.
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Mrs. Eooler Hostess.

Mrs. F. F. Fogler was hostess at an
elaborate dinner given at the North
ern o Monday evening, her guests
being 4niss Tyer an -.-iss Minach. i
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First Baseman Jake Stahl and "Jdggs',
Donohue and Outfelder Billy Ma
honey Of the Brooklyns were catchers
originally. Jimmy Collins. Hans Wag-
ner and Claude Rossman were out
flelders prior to holding down steady
jobs in the infeld, while Oldring Of
the Athletics made a poor third base
man, but is a star in the outfeld.
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Busy Bee Club.

Mrs. Win Scott entertained the
Busy Bee club on Tuesday afternoon.
All the members we're present and
there were .wo invited guests.
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stop at Geneva.

Stop at 0onevA. 5000
Genva, N. r, Feb. 16.-The italian
car, followed closely BY 9 French and
the American car, reached here to-
night at = o'clock. A stop was made
here.
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Dinner al Mrs. c. j. Hoffhauer,s.

Dinner at Mrs. c. ]. Hoffbauer's.
Mrs. G. j.. Hoffbauer entertained at
a perfectly appointed dinner on Fri
day evening. The table was artistic
ally decorated with deep red carna-
tions. Covers were laid for 5.
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Mrs. Bigelow Entertains.

Mrs. W. M. Bigelow entertained at
dinner on Monday evening in honor
Of Rev. Walter Jordan. Covers were
laid for six,
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From Sundays Daily. B
Wonan,s Club.

E2&EEH3H%S%M &ss5S " &GNf@E4H#lft
The current topics department, Of
the Woman's club met at the club
rooms on Monday afternoon, MRS. Yer.
rye and Mrs. Hathorne being lead
ers for the day. Tue subject was
Stars OF English Literature" and be
fore the regular program was taken
up Mrs. Heppner Of the Portland Ore.
gon Woman's club read g very inter
esting paper, one she had read before
her home club on THE Influence Of
the Beautiful"
There were two other papers, one
OF Milton's style Of English by Mrs.
Soule and one by Mr.. J.. ]. McCor-
mick on MaCauley's style. Mrs.
Houston gave a reading from Dunbar
on Southern Dialects. Mrs. Cook
gave a talk on Esperanto at Cam
bridge and Mrs. Ham talked on
.'Literature Of the Bible" The pro-
gram ended with a selection from
Lincoln's Gettysburg socech.
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CHURCH NOTES

Mrs. Button entertained. st. AIMS
Sewing circle IN Thursday afternoon.
There were about so present and an
especially good meeting vas held.
Mrs. Button was assisted by her
daughter Miss Haze in serving a light
lunch.
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WEEK INBILLINGS SOCIETY

q Type Of sMahllness, A. M. Lane:
piano solo, sMrs.aSPabst; solo, Ralph
Linsley:: .A%sPerfect tribute" q. Il.
Ennis; ladies auartette, KENTUCKY
Babe;;'ssolo Clarence "oodmansee;
The Lincoln LEGION" Miss Brewig:
solo, 7. G. LaFleur; song, Dixie" BY
the class. ABOUT forty were present
and an elaborate lunch was served.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-18

The same force which. moves 2 ton
over q good road will move eight tons
on Q railroad, OF 80 tons on q canal.
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Mrs. Goddard and Mrs. Goucher en-
~tertained the Ladies Aid society of
the Christian church at the church on
Wednesday afternoon. On Thursday
evening the ladies of the aid society
will serve supper at the church.
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Clogging the mails, g~littering in the
store windows, smiling up at one from
'parlor tables and from hall hatracks,,
the valentines Of Billings have been
Q numerous than ever this year,
though as a rule the venomous, In
sulting and horrible-hued things called
comics are missing from most stores.
Good a trade in valentines as
ever" said the clerk at one Of the
local stores yesterday, shut there isn't
as much demand for the ~old-fashloned
comic as there used to be. There's
a new comic in the market which
seems to have made a hit, for 1t is
really witty and leaves no sting, but
the great majority Of the valentines
are Of the sentimental sort.
There's some demand for the huge,
padded valentine which comes as high
as three or four dollars, but when a
man intends to send something as val
liable as that he usually sends candy
or a book, SO that we haven't a rec
ord sale on that style.
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Dainty Ones Popular.

V&&#@E Y~&s&MA &@M@EE& sGRgN&@A GAAN4 g. t%GEH
Dainty Ones Popular.
Dainty little valentines with pretty
verses on them, or clever sketches
which have some merit are most popu-
lar of all, and of these we have dis
posed of thousands. People seem to
have better taste than they used to
have, and the valentine which 6sn't
fairly we'll drawn or written doesn't
get much attention"
School children bought valentines
by the thousand, for in every school
room the old custom Of having a val
entine box was observed, and the boys
had an opportunity anonymously to
send their little sweethearts lacy mis-
sives, while the occasion gave the
girls a chance to do a little wooing
for themselves.
Most popular of all among school
children is the old old-fashioned sort
of verse like
"The rose Is red, the yiolet's blue,
Sugar Is sweet and SO are YOU"
Or
"Cupid now has shot his dart,
And your face is In my heart"
Comics are not allowed in school
valentine boxes, and If a child sends
one there is likely to be a bit Of de-
tective work and after that the child
is in disgrace. The kindly side Of the
occasion is cultivated, not the brutal.
a Few Parties.
Among older folk the occasion was
one Of quiet enjoyment, though there
ere several parties for the day. The
st. Lukes'Girls' club gave . dance at
the Elks' hall which was attended by
q large number Of young people, the
Epworth league gave q st. Valentines
party at the home Of G. E. Mowre on
North Twenty-eighth street, and at tho
home Of Mrs. Judge Goss was held q
card party yesterday afternoon.
Then there was the .Ilay at the
Broadway last night. when George
Washington, Jr." held the boards, and
many informal dinners were given
about town.
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Wednesday AFTERNOON. IN I0urSQay
evening the ladies of the aid society
will serve supper at the church.
The German Luthern Ladies Aid
society met with Mrs. Charles Koch
was spent in sewing followed by deli.
on Thursday afternoon. The time
cious refreshments.
The Ladies Aid society of the Pres
byterian church met at the snurch on
Wednesday. The meeting vas purely
socia1. and lunch was served by Mes.
danes Lawrence, w. D. Mowre and
Mcqueen.
st. Luke's guild was entertained at
the home of Mrs. Pond on North
Thirty-fourth street on Wednesday.
The next meeting will be with Mrs. I.
D. O'Donnell.
Mrs. Helen Shepherd entertained
st Luke's Girls clue on Wednesday.
The girls spent the afternoon making
programs for their party Friuay night.
On Wednesday evening Mr.. Barnes
OF Helena will give a lecture at the
Congregational church on american
Life at Oxford"
The Christian Endeavor society Of
the Congregational church is planning
to give a social n the near future to
entertain the other Christian Endea-
v0r societies Of the CITY.
Mrs. B. E. Noyse entertained the
Chancel guild on Wednesday.
Mrs. Newman and Mrs. Combs en-
tertained the Ladies Aid society Of the
Congregational church on Wednesday.
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Mrs. Bertha witter Of rshtail ii
visiting her sister Mrs. F. T.. Betzner.

Miss M. Mahoney returned to her
home In Hardin on Thursday. Miss
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Calling cards At The Gazette once.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-18

Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Miller Of Belfry
friends in Billings last week.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-18

Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
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Mrs. W. B. Nutting Of Red Lodge
spent part of last week visiting
friends in Billings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-25
CECIL RHODES
 SCHOLARSHIPS

Washington, July 24.-The trustees of the will of the late Cecil Rhodes today announced for the information of college authorities and intending candidates for scholarships in the United States that the next qualifying examination for scholars in this country under the Rhodes bequest will be held in October. 1909, and the elected scholars will begin residence in Oxford in October, 1910.
 The examina tion will be held in each state and territory to which the scholar ships are assigned, at centers to be fixed by the local committee of selection. It should be clearly understood that this examination is not competitive, but sim ply qualifying, and is merely intended to give assurance that every elected scholar is up to the standard of the first examination, which the university de- mands of all candidates for the Bach elor of Arts degree. One scholar will be chosen for each state and territory to which scholarships are assigned Can didates must be unmarried and must be citizens of the United States Candi- dates are eligible who have passed their 18th birthday, but have not passed their 18th birthday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-25
Preserving Fruit.

Isabel Gordon Curtis in Success Magazine
 There are two methods for preserving fruit in one, the fruit is cooked in the cans, in the other 1t is boiled in the sirup. I he first methods means slower work, bu, you thus retain the flavor of the fruit slso the fresh, delicious odor which van izhes when fruit Is boiled.
 Before proceeding with either method see to the fruit cans careful housewife washes them during the year as they arc emptied, covers them and puts them away on a shelf to be in readiness for the preserving season. Even then they ra- quire sterilizing before being used, for Inc bacteria floating everywhere in the atmosphere require only the slightest chance for lodgment to begin fermenta- ton.
 Still. with ordinary care it is quite easy to have fruit keep, even If you live in | hot southern climate. You have simply to be sure that the can is perfectly clean and that 1t is air-tight. To make 1t so put each can in wash-boiler of cold watch, jissolying in it little borax ir you notice dirt or crust on the cans or :heir lids. To keep the cans from crack ing, cover the bottom of the boiler with 2 framework or anything which keeps inc glass from the intense heat of the fire Let the water come slowly to boil then continue at the boiling point for 10 mir- .iites. Set the boiler back on the stove. cover it, and allow the cans to stand ir the hot water until they are needed Rinse them with fresh boiling water, and they are then ready to fill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-25
TELEGRAPH OPERATOR KILLED
 WHILE SITTING NEAR TRACK

Meridian, Miss, July 4.-(Special)- Telegraph Operator Zach Hunnicutt was killed by train No. of the Alabama Great Southern at Kewanee Miss, at about o'clock this morning. The train was in charge of Conductor George Paul and Engineer Ed. Fraser. It appears that the unfortunate man had come out of the office to get cool and, sitting down on the platform, evidently dropped off to sleep. The engineer made the usual sig nal calling for the board and failing to get same, commenced slowing down, but was too close to stop. The station is on a curve near there and the train is within a short distance of the signal before it is seen. After the accident the train was backed up and the body of the op- orator was found on the platform about fifteen feet from where he had been sit ting.
 His grandmother, with whom he boarded, stated that the weather was extremely hot yesterday and that the unfortunate man unable to sleep over two hours, and that this accounts for the fact that he may have fallen asleep
 The remains were brought to Meridian and prepared for burial.
 The interment will take place at Cuba, Ala, tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-25
TRADE REVIVAL
 SLOWLY COMING Good Crop Reports Aid General
 Tone of Business MORE EMPL0YES AT WORK Feeling In Iron and Steel Trade Is More Cheerful and Number of Idle Railway Cars Is Reduced By
 Wheat Movement.
MORE EMPL0YES AT WORK

New York, July 24.-Bradstreets tomor- row will say:
 Good crop reports, the advance of the season and growth in confidence as to trade outlook are reflected in reports of moderate enlargement of future buying at a few large centers, notably in the west and southwest. Industrial lines, too, have been benefited by evidences of re- vival in demand, and the number of idle operatives has been reduced as whole. Still the progress making is of a very conservative kind, curtailment of indus try is still a marked feature and small ol6ers for immediate shipment largely make up the volume of business doing by jobners Retail trade Is fair as whole, being stimulated by price reduction sales, trough complaint of stocks not moving rapidly come from some cities, and col lections show little, if any, improvement. Best reports come from the central west, northwest and southwest, and the excel lens outlook for the cotton crop makes for peter tone of advances in the south.
 In the leading industries there is noted Q more cheerful feeling in iron and steel, though transactions in pig iron are small CT than in recent weeks. Numerous re- sumptions of carshop concerns are a festure and the number of idle cars has been greatly reduced by the liberal move ment of wheat to market The coal trade is rather dull. Lumber has better tone and there is more doing in building in many cities. The reduction in prices of prints has induced freer sales of this product, but curtaiment of production ir this line is still enforced. Good results from the lowered price of staple mems wear worsted goods for spring are re- ported.
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending July 23 number 26S, against 25S last week and 155 in the like week of 1907.
 Canadian failures for the same period number 24, against 27 last week and A in this week last year.
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DUN & CO.'S REVIEW.
Confidence Increases In Early Recov-
 cry of Business.

New York, July 24.-R. G. Dun Co.'s weekly review of trade tomorrow will say:
 Industrial plants gradually enlarge the percentage of active machinery. furnish ing more work for wage earners, which stimulate retail trade, while favorable crop progress strengthens confidence in continuance of recovery in business New contracts for steel products are being placed with more freedom and colliers resume that were closed by the drouth.
 Outside reports of iobbing houses are numerous in the primary market for cot ton goods, but operations are restricted as fis customary at this season.
 5pinners can see no profit in operations on the present basis and hence make no effort to get the small business that of fers, in fact, most propositions are re- jected and the absence of concessions pre- vents any change in nominal quotations, although scarcely any transactions are made on the present basis. Export trade is also stagnant, although there is lit- tie domestic trade in lines usually con- sidered confined to foreign markets. The best inquiry is from South America and Manila. In the woolen goods divisions wholesale clothiers operate more liberally in spring lines. Thus far the better grades of woolens and worsteds have not been opened, but enough goods are of fered to meet the requirements of buyers. Demand Is restricted to fancy woolens of pronounced pattern and coloring, with lit- tie interest in staples.
 New England footwear shops are still well occupied. but wholesalers have left the Boston market without placing any large volume of business and western job bers have not continued to purchase free- ly as opening sales promised. Leather is steady except that tanners advanced prices on heavy oaA soles and higher figures are named for belting butts. There is more inquiry at old rates but few contracts are recorded at S7 cents which is generally asked. Both Chicago packers and country hide mar kets tend upwards, cattle receipts show ing a decrease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-25
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received by the board of commissioners of Colbert coun- ty, Alabama, at the office of the pro- bate judge at Tuscumbia, for remodeling the Colbert county courthouse
 Bids to be opened for award of con- tract on the 10th day of August, 1908, at Il a. m.
 Plans and specifications now on file in office of probate judge, Tuscumbia, Ala. and al the office of Bearden & Foreman, architects. Chattanooga, Tenn.
 Contractors will be required to deposit sl0 when taking a set of plans and spec iheations. The BIO to be refunded upon return of the set, which must be within one week, or deposit will be forfeited. Certified check for s5O0 must accompany each bid as evidence of good faith.
 Right IS reserved to reject any or all bids. OSCAR c. SIMPSON Probate Judge and Chairman of Board.
 7-20-2t-mon-sat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-25
CHURCH STRUCK
 BY LIGHTNING

Columbus. Miss, July 24-(Special) J. Lightning struck the pillar supporting the steeple on the First Methodist church this morning during a severe electrical storm. Several witnessed the electricty's descent upon the church. hot wave seemed to come with the flash which was an unusually strong one. Many bricks from the pillar were scattered to the pavement a hundred feet below.
 Lightning struck the other side of the pillar on the 4th of last July. The stee- pie is very tall and many consider it dangerous to public safety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-25
Dark Days.

From August Smart Set
 Penheld-Did that fellow who wrote the book telling how to live on 15 cents day ever try 1t himself?
 Merritt-He had to before his book be- gan to sell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-25
REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE 40 acres 91a miles south of city, half mile from river, in original timber; $500, terms half cash, balance one and two years, with interest; close to school and church; good road. 1705 Sixth avenue. rooms. bath, gas, etc; small cash payment, balance years with interest. s45O0.
 FOR RENT. broom apartment, modern, every room an outside room, porches and shade trees.
 L. G. PETTYJOHN, Phones 1101 and 465 1S261s 3d Ave.
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FOR RENT.

Modern, roomsr 2516 7th ave-, north. Modern. 6 rooms, 62O 2Sth st., north. Modern, rooms. 1906 Central ave, south. Modern, rooms, 1517, 10th ave, south. Modern cottages, West End.
 J. H. HElNEkE R. E. G INs. CO.,, Both phones 5. 214 N. Fist Sr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-25
Beautiful Fountain HeiqhtS

$500 buys one of the choicest lots in
 this favored section. Let us show
 you.
 Jerome Fuckers R. E. Agcy. POT N. Fist St. Bell Phone 379.
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FOR SALE-Phelan Property We are offering bargains in this addition. w. B. LEEDY & O., Agents
 Phelan heirs
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ROOMS FOR RENT.

FOR RENT--Rooms for the summer
 months at greatly reduced rates. The Birmingham Hotel. 6-17-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-25
FOR RENT.

TALK WITH ALAN JEMISON
 c127 THIRD AVENUE 6-4-3Ot FOR RENT-Flat 4, connecting rooms; pleasantly situated, facing park. 1894 9th avenue. 7-25-3t- t-su-til FOR RENT-Fine, large, l0-room resi- dence, Northside, 12 blocks from cen- ter, S37 .50; neat 4-room cottage s9;com- fortable Groom cottage, S. 2O5 Jeffer- son County Bank Bldg. Bell phone 270I
 7-24-3t
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FOR RENT-Rooms convenient to bus
 iness Furnished or unfurnished. I'll 18th
 street north. 7-21-1t
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WANTED-Al people to know that we
 serve the best meal in the city for 2'c' ;. Two Friends Cafe, 1922 1st avenue.
 A"0 7-2S-7t
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|DL LONE GENT A WORD

RATES-0ne cent a word a day; no ad. taken for less than 25 cents for first insertion. Cash must accompany every order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-25

yANTED-Custonssrs for showcases ron
 safes and Carrara paint AAaOaliA SfV ce~v company.
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WANTED-A frst-class bookkeeper. Ap- ply by letter in own handwriting and give references. Suttle & Jones Trading Co.,, Felix, Ala.
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SHAVINGL10c at 1921 4th avenue. 3-le-n
 ALAN JEMIsoN NOW AT 2127 Sd AVE:
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FOR RENT-Furnlshed room on first floor in private family no children 1914 Stb avenue, opposite Capitol park.
 % kR
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ONE GENT A WORD

RATEs-One cent n word a dnyi no au.
 taken for less than % cents for t nrst insertion. Cash must accompany every
 order.