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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-21
PRINCE HELIE TO MEET ANNA.
Has a Date at Naples With His
Affinity.

PARIS, April 21.-Prince Helie de
Sagan gave an interview to the Jour
nal before he left for Naples. He ad-
mitted he was going to italy to meet
Madame Anna Gould, but refused to
give any intimation of the time or
place of the marriage, saying, THE
future is in the hands Of God"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-21
House Then Gets Busy.

WASHINGTON. April e1.-The
house adopted Cannon's resolution
authorizing the appointment of a
committee to investigate the social
ed "paper trust" and the general
subject Of wood pulp and the manu-
facture of printing paper.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-21
TREY Ford Jury Completed.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 21.-
The jury to try Tirey L. Ford, the
former attorney general Of Califor-
mia, charged with the bribery OF
former Supervisor Coleman, in con-
nection with the trolley franchise,
was completed yesterday in Judge
Lawlor's court.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-21
p,,r-a of Tubercular Fever.

NJ IUU"rCNIVT TtVtT.
CARACAS, April 21.-Port La
Guada IS closed for Is days on ac-
count of a mysterious tubercular fe-
yer, which has resulted in three
deaths in the ~ cases under treat
ment.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-21
Fire Destroys veresnnes.

! vERGENNEs. Ill. April S1.-
The entire business section of thl1
town was destroyed BY fre today
with loss Of 100000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-28
WILL REPAY FULL AMOUNT
Former Minnesota Oil Inspector Sued
by State.

st. Paul, Nov 27.-All the charges
against Fenton G. Warner, former
state Oil inspector, who was sued by
the state for s9,353.35, which it was
claimed he collected in fees and failed
to turn over to the state, are dis
missed by the terms of stipulation
filed in the district court.
Mr.. Warmers misconstruction or
the laws relating to inspection are
given as the reason why he failed to
turn over the fees collected by him
to the state.
BY the terms Of the stipulation the
state will recover the full amount.
Endorse Taft's Tariff Position.
Hot Springs, Va, Nov. 2S.-Presi-
dent-El Taft's announced position
in favor of a thorough tariff revision
is being approved in correspond
ence which is developing to the ex-
tent of more than a hundred letters a
day. Mr.. Taft's determination in this
respect continues and the trend ol
recently expressed sentiment is most
satisfactory to him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-28
LAMPHERE GOES TO PRISON
Given Indeterminate Term on Convic-
ton for Arson.

tlCn TOT ATSOH.
Laporte, Ind, Nov 2S.-Before Ray
Lamphere, under sentence from two
to twenty-one years, was taken to the
state prison in Micf igan City to be-
gin his term he received visit from
his aged mother. Though not with
him during the trial she came here
from South Bend in order to say good
bye to him and cheer him up. The
meeting of mother and son was
pathetic one, the mother breaking
down and crying as she clasped her
son in her arms. The prisoner bore
up well. though there was a mistiness
about his eyes.
Later in the day Lamphere was
taken to prison. In statement he
said that he intended to become an
exemplary prisoner so as to get the
benefit of all good time and would be
paroled after his first two years.
Lamphere, who was charged with
the murder of Mrs. Belle Guinness and
her three children by setting fire &c
the Guinness house April %, was
found guilty of arson by the jury
after it had been out about twenty
four hours.
Attorney Worden of the defense
said that a motion for new trial
would be made and. should it be re
fused, an appeal to the Indiana su
preme court would follow The In
diana supreme court is two years be
hind in its work and so this case
could not be reached until after ne
had served the minimum time of his
| copfappn
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-28

trade, tying up every dollar available
in the standing timber and not sell
ing often. Lumber interests have long
suspected him of planning to corner
the white pine market.
The new combination not only con
trolls the key to the white pine situa
tion, but it also has a large voice III
the hemlock, yellow, Southern and
Western pine fields. Mr.. Weyer
haeuser controls the supply of Missis
sippi.
Cloquet, Mimi. is the center OF pro
duction of white pine and the con
trolling elements there are MT
Weyerhaeuser, the Northern Lumber
company, Cloquet Lumber company
and the Johnson-W n-Wentworth Lumbel
company-which also came into tn
new combination with the Cooke q
O'Brien people.
The Cloquet concerns have bee1
manufacturing all their cuttings
timber into lumber and doing bus
ness with the Eastern Lumber CON
pany, a wealthy corporation at Mort
Tonawanda. N. X. and the Edwar
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-28
More Details Of Big Lum'
Der Syndicate.
new FACTOR In COMPANY
In Addition to Frederick Weyerhaeu'
ser, the Lumber King of the Con.
tinent," and other Powerful Inter
ests r. 3. Walker of Minneapolis
Also Is nterested-Chicago to Be
Sole Selling Headquarters.

Chicago, Nov 2S.-Chicago is to be-
come the sole selling headquarters Of
the new lumber combination and Ed.
ward Hines is to be president of the
syndicate.
While figures publicly stated have
fixed the combination as $20,O00,00O
affair competing lumber interests can
see no limit to it's capitalization, but
at the same time they expressed no
fear of it attempting to restrain trade
by fixing prices. Frederick Weyer'
haeuser, the lumber king of the con
tinent." Mr.. Hines and others direct
ly concerned vanished from Chicago
and it was believed they had gone to
the home of Mr.. Weyehaeuser at st
Paul. 1t is believed they are com
pleting the details of the combina
tion.
A new capitalist named in the ven
ture was 4. Il. Walker, the largest in
diyidual owner of standing white
pine in the world. Mr.. Weyerhaeusel
and Mr.. Walker, it is said, have made
previous attempts to arrive at a busl
ness understanding. Mr.. Walker has
played "silent game" in the lumbeI
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-28
BILLEk'S MOTHER IS DEAD
Stricken on Receiving Farewell Letter
From Condemned Man.

Cleveland, Nov. 2S.-Mrs. Barbara
BiIlek, mother of Herman Billek, who
is under sentence of death at Chicago,
died at her home here. She had suf-
fered from heart trouble and dropsy
for several months. On Wednesday
last Mrs. Billek received farewell
letter from her son. While reading
this she fell into a faint and was
only revived after several hours OF
Inconsistencies. Since then her
death had been expected at any mo-
ment.
Several months ago Mrs. Billek ar
ranged with an undertaken TO bury
the bodies of herself and son side by
side in a local cemetery.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-28
HIGHEST RATE IN WORLD
One Divorce to Every Twelve Mar
RACES in United States.

Washington, Nov. 28.-A compen-
dium on marriage and divorce In the
United States issued by the bureau OF
the census, covering the twenty years
preceding 1907, shows the following
facts:
Number of marriages from 1887 to
1906, inclusive, 12,S32,044.
Marriage rate In 1900 was 93 per
10000 population and 321 per 10000
adult unmarried population.
Panic of 1892 spoiled 259,S13 we'd
dings.
One marriage in twelve is termi.
| mated by divorce.
Divorce rate in the United States
much higher than in other countries
! Divorces from 1887 to 1906, inclu
sive, 942,625 for preceding twenty
years 32S,7t6.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-28
TRANSPORT SIX
DAYS OVERDUE
Alarm Felt for Safety Of
Steamer Dix.
LEFT SEATTLE ON OCT. Is

Had TWO Hundred Soldiers on Board
and Was Due to Reach Manila Nov.
21-washineton Officials Fear She
Was Caught in Recent Typhoon
and a Vessel Will Be Sent From
Manila to Search for Her.
Washington, Nov. 2S.-Considerable
alarm is felt at the war department
over the fact that the army transport
Dix, en- route from Seattle to Manila
with a cargo of 200 soldiers and ESQ
mules, is six days overdue.
II is feared here that the Dix was
caught in the same typhoon which
disabled the hospital ship Relief while
proceeding from Manila to the island
of Guam. Adjutant General Aims
worth has sent cablegram to Manila
requesting that vessel be sent out
from that port to locate the Dix. The
Dix is the largest of .the army trans
ports. She sailed from Seattle Oct. Ii
and left Honolulu for Manila Oct. 30
She should have arrived at Manila
about Nov. 81.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-28
IN THE TAFT ADMINISTRATION
Hitchcock to Become Head OF Post
Office Department.

New York, Nov. est is authori-
tatively announced that Mr.. Frank n.
Hitchcock has been offered and has
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-28
MAY VISIT CANAL ZONE
House Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce.

Washington, Nov 2S.-At the first
meeting of the house committee OF
interstate and foreign commerce the
suggestion will be made that the COM
mittee visit the isthmian canal zone
this winter.
Several matters of Importance al
fecting the government of the zone
probably will come before congress at
the next session and as the interstate
and foreign commerce committee has
full jurisdiction over new legislation
for that territory it is thought wise
that the entire membership acquaint
itself with recent developments there
II has been five years since the com
mittee visited the zone.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-28
STORM IN WISCONSIN
One Man Killed and Much Property
Damage Done.

Grand Rapids, Wis, Nov. 2S.-A cy-
clone struck near here and laid waste
district about forty rods wide and
three miles long, killing Charles Lau-
ser, aged seventy-four, Grand Army
Nan,. and injuring his daughter and
wife. Their farmhouse was completely
demolished. A church and school
house at Meehan Station were de-
stroyed.
At Stevens Point two-minute tor
nado did damage to the extent OF
about $4,000.
A train was struck by barn and
narrowly escaped being wrecked.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-28
Organized Effort to Change
House Procedure.
CONDEMN One Man POWER
Conuressmen Murdock of Kansas and
Gardiner of Massachusetts, Reach
Washington and Declare Them
selves i'm Favor of a Restoration of
Initiative and independence to the
Members.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-That there
will be an organized effort to amend
the present rules of the house of rep
resentatives is made clearly manifest
by the frank statement of several
members of congress since their ar
rival in Washington. Whether THIS
fight on the house rules will be car
ried to an extent which will extend
into an organized opposition to
Speaker Cannon's reelection will not
develop for some time. Victor III.
Murdoch. a newspaper man and con-
gressman from Wichita, Kan, has ar
rived here and has given out sig
nificant statement. Among other
things he said
"Every man who goes into this con-
test against the present manner OF
procedure In the house, which con-
centrates all the power to one man,
will have a rocky road to travel
Every member who expects to prosper
through exercise of ordinary sub
servience and flattery and whose chlel
idea of service is an important com
mittee assignment will remain awake
nights to cast ridicule upon the group
of men who really believe that the
house of representatives has lost its
representative function and that the
| most important single public service
| possible today would be restoration
| Of initiative and independence to the
| helpless individual on the floor WHIT
does not care to go, hat in hand, tt
1.-The speaker or one of a few chair
men. before he can discharge witt
effect his duties to his constituency.
Gardiner Also in the Fight.
Representative Gardiner of Massa
chusetts was caller on the presiden
ard as he was departing from tn
White House gave out the followlnl
statement of his stand on the SPEAK
ership situation:
II shall not decide how to vote o.
the speakership until ] know tn
names of the candidates.
Personally | am more interested i
change in the rules than in
change in the speakership. Ii W
members of the house continue t
adopt rules abandoning our power an
shifting our responsibilities onto tn
speakers shoulders we must not
back to our constituents and cry bah
because he exercises that powe
while we cheerfully leave him to bes
l oil the rncnnnsihility
Heretofore the rules have been pr
scribed by the majority in the part
caucus; in other words, by the m
jority of a majority, and the motto
power has been supplied by a ST
smaller subdivision of the house. TT
time has now come when those OF
who are dissatisfied must do one
three things-either carry the par
| caucus, refuse to caucus on rules
| shut up. believe that our best chan'
lies In the second line Of procedure
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-28
Robbers Secure Roll Of $500.

Kansas City. Nov. 28.-Martin H.
Halloran, a mining engineer who re-
Gently came to Kansas City from
Pittsburg, was attacked by two men
al he was passing an alley and robbed
OF $1,000. Halloran had brought the
money with him to invest here and 1t
IL supposed his assailants saw him
display the role of bills.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-28
Creates Two National Forests.

Washington, Nov 28.--President
Roosevelt has signed proclamations
creating the Ocala national forest in
Marion county, Fla, and the Dakota
national forest in Billings county, N
D. These two states have thus been
added to nineteen other states and
the territory of Alaska wherein land
is under scientific forest administra.
tim
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-28
Cholera Breaks out Afresh.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 2S.-Asiatic
cholera, which since its prevalence
here three months ago had been
thought to be extirpated, seems now
to have broken out afresh. In the
last twenty-four hours there were
twenty-seven new cases in this city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-28

accepted the position of postmaster
general In Mr.. Taft's cabinet. This Is
the first cabinet position filled.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-28

Hines Lumber company in Chicago
When the finishing touches are put
to the new combination all lumber
will be sold out of Chicago.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-07-24
Bids Wanted.

Sealed bids will be received by the I'M
dersigned, up to, and including the Ist day
of August, a. ID. 1905, for the construc-
ton and erection of a church building at
Beach, North Dakota size 36x46-6 feet,
contractor to furnish all materials and
labor for said building from grade up, en-
cept the plastesing. Plans and speciiica-
tions may be seen at the office Of the Dac-
otah Lumber Co., Beach, n. d.. The
Mandan Mercantile Co., of Dickinson, n.
OAK, and The Mandan Mercantile Co.. ut
Mandan, n. Oak. \ certified check for
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-07-24

an amount equal to = per cent of the bid
mittee reserve the right to reject any and
all bids and will return certified checks
promptly when bids are rejected
l.. Jordan,
Beach, n ID.
Chairman of the building committee of
the Congregational church.
congregational Church Services:
Sunday School at 200 p. M, Preaching a,
800 p. m, Christian I!n,cavor a, =: 20
p. M. Alex Douglas. pastor.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-07-24

An exchange says: A newspaper pub
Usher has recently brought suit against
forty-ive men who would not pay their
subscriptions obtaining judgement in each
claim. Of these twenty eight made affida-
Wit that they owned no more than the law
allowed preventing attachment. Then un-
der the decision of the sepreme court they
were arrested for petit larceny and bound
over in the sum of 5000 each. All but six
gave bond while six went to jail The
new postal law mades it larceny to take
paper and refuse to pay for it,
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

FOR RENT -320 acre improved ranch, 180 acres good stand alfalfa balance in barley, all hog and cattle fenced in- to 20 acre fields, good house, corrals, will give 1, 2 or years lease to right party. If you want the best renting proposition in the valley see V. B. Stockwell & Co.,, or R. E. Jauman, Fl Centro, Cal
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

FOR SALE-In lots to suit, 1900 fine sheep; ready to lamb in February; these are an extra fine lot of sheep and have sheared 10 pounds of wool per year. These lambs dropping in February will be ready to go to mar ket in 3 to months. Apply to s. F. Wildes, Hotel El Centro. 41-44
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

I have 80 acres of good cantaloupe land which can be rented either for cash, on terms, or on shares, at minimum price. Sixty-five shares water stock. w. H. Sprague.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

FOR SALE-15O goats, will be kidding in April, worth $2.5 per head; owing toa severe accident owner must sell and will take $1.50 per head if taken at once. Address A. w. Anderson, Ramona, Cal. 41tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

WOOD FOR SALE Fitted for stove and foot wood, $8.50 cord; delivered anywhere in town. l.. l.. Forester, El Centro's wood dealer, southwest corner of postoffice block. 41-44x
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

FOR EXCHANGED - own 600 acre fine farm and stock ranch at Ray mond, Madeira Co. The ranch is all fenced, good house, etc. In fact has been owned and worked 23 years. For quick trade 1 offer this ranch at $15 per acre, or 5000. 1 will take an improved ranch in the Valley, for it. What have you? Answer.
 H. E., Postoffice Box 9, 42tf Fl Centro, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25
LOST, SPRAYED AND FOUND

LOo hAI IED NINO rOOND LOST Three heifers branded HF on right hip. Will anyone knowing their McKusick, Fl Centro d21tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

FOR RENT Fine alfalfa land for can taloupes. c. B. Conant, 3 miles south west on Dahlia 33tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

WOOD FOR SALE-Good dry mes quite in foot lengths. At retail by the cord. Good trade to dealers in carload lots. w. H. Buck, Fl Centro.
 40-44
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

FOR RENT-10O acres of fine canta- loupe land. Enquire of Salisbury
 Bros, mile east of El Centro. 32tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25
WAN NTED

WANTED-Imperial ranch land for good business lot 50x75 improved with 3 room plastered bungalow
 connected with sewer, gas and electricity. Value $2800. Would assume some. c. w. Snidow 501
 Euclid Ave-, Los Angeles. 42-43x
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

FOR SALE-2 mares 4 years old, one with months colt, other with foal in April also horse g yrs. old, all weigh about 1050 a piece. $475 for the bunch. R. l.. Stratton, P. O. Bx. 125, Fl Centro. 42-45
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

FOR SALE-DeLaval steam separator, nearly new. Also DeLaval hand sep
 arator for sale cheap. Inquire of Mrs. F. McKusick, 2 miles west of Heber. d21tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

WANTED TO SELL-5O, ,OOO malaga grape cuttings and some year old orange trees on orders. Stock guar anteed to be first-class. Arthur s. Fell, Fl Centro. 40-43
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

FOR SALE Rooted Blackberry vines for sale. Also Dewberry vines; rooted. E. E. Forester, 4 miles west of Fl Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

Water stock No. 1, trade team of mares, or cash. Address F. F. care Imperial Valley Press, Fl Centro. 42-x
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25
MISCELLANEOUS LINERS

FREE FREE FREE Help of all kinds furnished free of charge. Leave your orders with me and they will receive prompt atten- tion. w. Hatton Employment Agent.
 42-43
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25
Program to be Given at Free Sacred Concert at the Opera House Sunday Evening, by the Fl Centro Band, under Direction of Prof SCarpa

of to A. Religious Robinson E.. E.. Intermezzo-Boheman Greenberg piano Two Angels Mrs Walter Cbambern yac Bunha F GOschak Verdi 
 IoveW Eizabeth
 
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Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

ROY l.. RUMSEY, - Proprietor >
 $99s$ TElE rapid growth of this A business has forced our Fl Centro store to look for new and larger quarters, and for the past two months there has been build ing, as fast as men and material could rush it along, new build ing which we hope to move into inside of thirty days.
 The new store Is of brick, 75xl 40 feet, and will contain one of the most extensive and varied stocks in the Imperial Valley.
 In addition to enlarging and strengthening our present lines, we will add complete Hardware and implement stock. Three car- loads of vehicles and farm imple- ments are now on the way from the factory, and will be due to arrive inside of thirty days.
 In our new quarters we ex- pect to continue growing---on the solid foundation of dependable merchandise and satisfied custom CTS.
 -AaGS-
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

FOR SALE-l6O acres sandy loam in
 No. 8, all in cultivation; $40.00 per acre; liberal discount for cash. I'm perial County Land Co.,, Blackinton
 Bldg. 38tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

FOR SALE OR TRADE-A young
 gentle pony, ride or drive. Call at
 Kelly nursery, Fl Centro. 42-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

FOR SALE-Three year lease on 240 acres alfalfa. Fenced into 20 and 40 acre pastures. Good house and i'm provements. Half mile south of Im-
 perial. Drue c. Harrington, Imperial,
 Cal. 39tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

FOR RENT For cantaloupes; 60 acres of alfalfa for cantaloupes, 2 1-2 miles
 from El Centro; nice, soft, sandy land; fair house and all fenced. 41-44
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

FOR SALE-One Holstein COW, good family COW. Address A. s. Fell 4 NE of El Centro. 28tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

FOR SALE-Going at a bargain 30 COWS and 6 heifers in prime condition. About 20 fresh, others to freshen soon. If you are interested call at the Fl Centro Creamery, El Centro, Cal. 42-4
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

WANTED-To lease 80 acres of alfalfa fenced for hog ranch Address J. F.
 stating particular etc., care Imperial Valley Press, Fl Centro. 42-x
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

FOR SALE-10O head of first class dairy cows, 1 mile west and half-mile
 north of El Centro. Will sell payable
 one-half of creamery check. Craw- ford, Davis & Burbank. 36tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

List your property with the Colby Real Estate Co They have large list of buyers. We are also agents for the El Centro Land Company to sell town lots.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

FOX RENTED acres fine cantaIoupe land, been farmed years, or would rent whole ranch, 80 acres. including small house: a model hog ranch; terms reasonable. miles southeast Heber. SW part Sec. B. Apply to N. S. Hitchcock, Calexico, Cal. 3S-43
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

POULTRY WANTED-Hi Highest cash price for all kinds of poultry at can taloupe shed east of railroad, El Centro. Receive on Tuesdays only.
 41-tf Geo. T. Irwin
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

HOTEL FRANKLIN-Th Travellers Home and Farmers Friend. Rates Reasonable. Try Us. 34tt
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

FOR SALE-2OOO bushels loose barley, 1-2 miles north and 1-2 mile west of Holtville. O. N. Shaw. 38tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

FOR SALE-25O choice shoats at req sonable, price and easy terms. Also one registered Poland China boar. Geo. D. Abrams, Heber. 38tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

WANTED rent piano for about
 four months. w. H. Sprague 36 Fl Centro, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

FOR RENT-Near Fl Centro, 80 acres of good barley land. See Aten Land Co. 42-43x
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25
CL A s SPEED LINERS
FOR SALE

under this heading will be inserted for cents line each