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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-14
Get Busy With Oscar.
Glen and Hosford Parks,

Mrs Frank Hanback, and William
and Clara Hiney were visitors at the
home of Mr.. John Miller and family of
Griffith.
Mr.. Jake Lennertz of East Chicago
spent Saturday and Sunday with rela-
tives at Glen Park
Mr.. Peter Gartener OF Hammond was
a visitor at Glen Park.
Mr.. A Leslie returned to Chicago af-
ter spending a few days with his fami-
ly at Horsford Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike F1eck and Mr.
Lawrence TRACER of Hobart spent Sun
day with Mr.. ]. Hiney and family.
Mr.. Frank Weinand and cousin OF
Hammond was visiting his parents, Mr..
Mat Weinand and family Sunday.
Margaret Hiney and friend OF Chi
cago are visiting at her home Mr.. j.
Hiney and family.
Mr.. John Gartener OF Merrillvlle was
a Glen Park visitor Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-14
MUNSTER.

Mrs. A. Van Steenberg and daughter
of Lansing visited friends here Sunday.
Mrs. II. F. Kaske attended the an
nual exercises at the Glenwood Train
ing school Tuesday.
Emil Schrieben. w. Hopp and H. F.
Kaske attended the Shriner's banquet
at Hammond Saturday.
The marriage of Miss Winnie Kutz-
bach and John Kunz a member of the
Hammond police department. will take
place at the home of Miss Kutzbach S
father, Wednesday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Schoo of Hammond
visited at Mrs. Schoons parents. Mr..
and Mrs. w. Kioosgk, Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Ruby Wilson our former pri-
mary teacher and Frank Honk of
Crown Point. were quietly married Sun
day at the home OF Miss Wilson's aunt
in Greensberg.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-14
E(CEWTSCH

Mrs. Burgren and son Cary returned
home here last week after a very
pleasant visit among friends and rela-
tives at St Louis
Mrs. John Paterson of Corondulett
avenue spent Saturday afternoon in
Hammond shopping.
Miss Ethel Kiersey attended the boat
ride to Racine, Wis. last Saturday
afternoon and reports a fine time.
H. B. Reed, NJ. Hill and ]. Davis at
tended a Masonic banquet in Chicago
last Saturday evening.
Miss Eleanor Martindale returned
home the latter part OF last week from
Kentlin. Ind, where she has been
spending a few weeks among old ac
quaintances.
Miss Ella Hohwig appeared on the
program al a piano recital given AT
the Fine Arts Building last Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Buck and chill
dren were Roseland visitors last SAT-
urday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. V. e. Rolinot left here
Saturday evening for Chicago where
they spent the night with the latter's
parents leaving the next morning for
Michigan where they will spend two
weeks at their old home
Miss Lillian Doe spent Saturday
Afternoon in Chicago shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Kuss and daugh-
ter Ada and Miss Evelyn Bundy spent
Sunday afternoon in Hammond.
Miss Wyland. the former pianist al
the nickel theater here returned the
latter part of the week from her home
in Ohio where she had been visiting
for the past two weeks. and has taken
up her position again
Mr.. and Mrs. w. LeVettee of the Ea 81
Side spent Sunday with the latter,s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Lynch of on
tario street
Miss Seria Ferngren entertained a
number of her little friends at her
home on Commercial avenue last Sat
urday afternoon in honor of her ninth
birthday. The children spent the after
noon playing games in the yard. About
4 o'clock a dainty little luncheon was
served and little later the little guests
returned to their homes having en-
joyed a delightful afternoon. Miss
Seria received many pretty birth
day gifts from her little friends
David Berg who returned here from
the west a short time ago, left here
Sunday evening for Detroit. Mich.
where he has accepted a position an6
will start too work at once.
| Miss Barry Powell spent Saturda,
afternoon in Chicago shopping
| Miss Monta Brennan of Chicago spen
| Sunday here with her aunt Mrs M
| Lynch
| Mrs. H & Raad and sisters Misses
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-14

Mae and Violet Delmarter spent Satur-
day evening and Sunday with Mrs. J..
Davis at Roseland
Mr.. and Mrs. V. w. ORoark were
Gary visitors Sunday afternoon.
Miss Elizabeth Martindale of Detroit
Mich. returned to her home here Sat-
urday evening. where she expects to
spend a vacation of the next two weeks
at home with her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. s. A. Martindaie of Superior ave.
The children of the NJ. E. Sunday
school held their children's day pro-
gram at the church Sunday morning.
A good crowd attended and the pro-
gram was enjoyed by all. All services
at the usual time next Sunday morn
ing and evening. Everybody welcome.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-14
Get Busy With Oscar.
GRIFFITH.

William Coon moved his family and
household effects to Highlands yester-
day Mr.. Coon is section foreman
there.
William Elder made a business trip
to Dyer yesterday
Mrs. C1oe Profit and daughter valrie
Of Ross visited relatives here yester-
day
John Milford of Chicago Heights was
a business caller here today.
p. d. Jasper of Michigan CITY called
on friends here today.
John Foss OF Crown Point visited al
the home of John Miller day before yes
terday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-14
Lad Hit by Stone.

A young son OF Mr.. and Mrs. kubal
living on West street. was quite Sc
verely injured yesterday afternoon by
being hit on the head with q stone.
said to have been thrown by Ray
Smith. The missile cut a severe cash
In the lads head. necessitating the at
tention OF a physician who took sew
eral stitches in the wound II is not
known whether the stone was thrown
at the lad Intentionally or not. but as
ii is Smith is lucky TO come out OF the
deal without having to answer for his
act. Although the injury to the boy
was serious IT is not thought 1t VIII
prove fatal, and at the present writing
no serious consequences are looked for
as result OF the accident.
There is a great deal of complaint
heard against the practice of the chill
dren using the sidewalks. in certain
sections of town that have the least
slant to them, for coasting purposes.
and that fad has beeo so great that
ii Is a source OF great annoyance to
people who reside in the vicinity of
the coasting places. Apart from the
noise and danger TO pedestrians the
practice creates a great deal OF havoc
10 the sidewalks and lawns. and steps
should be taken to stop the nuisance.
A bicycle. compared to the small wagon
used by the coaster. is harmless. and
IL one Is prohibited the other should
be classed IN the same category.
Two ftinerant photographers made
the rounds in Crown Point yesterday
soliciting business and if they sue
ceeded in landing any the people OF
Crown Point are to blame. The two
has good photographers OF it's own
living here and helping support the
town and its institutions and as such
deserve the patronage Of the citizens
Patronize home industries more and
the chances are that other towns will
be trying to get street car lines into
Crown Point instead Of the shoe being
on the other foot. Every dollar taken
and spent out Of town just lessons
the prosperity and stability OF a COM
munity just 80 cents and 10 mills.
The Foresters will give one of their
famous dances at Lassen's pavilion
Cedar Lake, tomorrow evening and all
Koresters and their friends are re-
'quest ted TO attend. The dances given
by the local court are always enjoy
able affairs, the best of order beine
maintained. The music for tomorrow
evening Udnc6 Will De We'll worth q
trip to the Lake for that alone
Building work in Crown Point Is al
being rushed, enough on hand at pres
emit to keep every mechanic on the
jump. With the present lot of resi-
dences completed 1t is said there are
enough under contemplation to keey
things booming until snow flies.
The school board held specia
meeting last evening to consider the
school building question. but the re
suit of their deliberations has not beer
made public as yet.
The excitement at Cedar Lake ha!
commenced for the 1910 season, ant
i 1t will be well to keep the fight, brawl
| shooting scrape headlines set up tn,
balance of the season, for immediat,
use.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-14
Get Busy With Oscar.
EVERY HOUR OF THE Day.

M. Koib, the reliable druggist %
Hammond. Ind, is having calls for
AHINDIPO." the now kidney cure and
nerve tonic. that he Is selling under .
positive guarantee.
It's merits are becoming the talk of
the town and everybody wants to try
it. and why not? II costs nothing II
Il don't do you good-not ono cent
They don't want your money IL 10
Noes not benefit you. and will cheer
lilly refund the money. Try II today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-14
SALE ARoUSEs WIDESPREAD
INTER EST

The 1umbermen have at last released
for settlement their vast tracts of rich
Wisconsin land a total of over 100000
acres. The very best of this land COM
prising 15O. 600 acres in the famous
Round Lake Country. in Sawyer Coun-
ty, Wis. is now being cut up into farms
and sold at from $3.50 to $40 per acre
on ten years time.
The low prices and easv terms on
which this rich land may be secured
challenges the attention OF the owner
of high priced land and the tenant
farmer we'll
Ire American immigration company's
great development plans are rapidly
bearing fruit and new towns are being
laid out, new railroads are coming, and
settlers are busily building homes and
getting the land under cultivation
These lands are in the very heart of
the states richest dairy section. Glover
grows in such abundance that this re-
gion is Known as the great country for
producing big crops of grain. fruit and
veg etables.
on much of this land there is enough
timber to pay for it and furnish all the
ings- 1t is country of abundant rain
fall and the purest of water
Nine out of every ten who visit the
American immigration companys land
become purchasers. The company re-
funds railroad fare to purchasers
NE%kKSN Send for free maps
kS&H5EA descriptive books and al
x5SSAA necessary information al
i&ElsInEgNEEf once to the local Tepre-
S*StB sentative Of the com
W$5[X.SW panv and get your pick
~NkSZ % the land.
Gostlin, Meyn & Co.,
COR. STATE AND HoMHAN SITS.
HAuNOND, IND.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-14
CLARK STATION.

The Clark Station White Sox would
like to hear from some good seventeen
or eighteen year old pitcher. For posi-
ton write to Walter NJ. Behn, Box IL,
Clark Station, Ind.
Mr. F. Holifield of Gary was a Clark
Station business visitor.
Mr. Nelson Richard OF Clark was a
Gary visitor yesterday.
Mr. John Gastel of Clark was a Toll
lesion visitor yesterday.
Mr.. Harry Forbes OF Chicago spent
Sunday with friends here.
Mr.. C. Christianson of Chicago was
Clark visitor Sunday.
ANSWER THE ADS THAT LOOK
LIKELY.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-14
SHCCkS
From the Diary of ST. Lencs

Thet John Barney Peterson ought
ter make a whirlwind campaign AS
a lawyer, banker. landowner. farmer,
horseman. sheep raiser. jedge, auty-
mobile enthusiast, teacher and nearly
preacher the Crown Point solon kin
dish up nearly emmy kind o. a campaign
frappe.
''All tn world loves a lover"-t' keep
burned quiet erbout It,
grass wilder generally turns out
+ be a straw boss.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-14
a Kidney Cure
You Can Bank On
Prove the Treatment Before You Paw
For 1t. Your Druggist Has a Free
Sample Package For You.

Kidney diseases Justly produce in
tense fear in the hearts of those af-
hicted with 1T, for unless treated
promptly by the right method they
usually end fatally
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-14

big 4th OF July celebration with the
motorcycle races as the premier at
traction. The Chicago officials Of tho
club have intimated that the race can
be had IL enough interest is shown in
the speed event by local people.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-14

Every sufferer from kidney or blad-
der trouble may thank science for the
new treatement, DR.. Derby's Kidney
Pills.
DR.. Derby's Kidney Pills are remark
able. They straighten up lame backs
every time and right off. Every man
and woman can prove it without cost
No matter how badly or respondent
you feel about your case, II you have
back pains. bladder pains, Brights dis
ease, diabetes, or rheumatism in any
form. do not worry an instant longer
Go to your druggist and get a package
of Dr. Derby's Kidney Pills-o0 pills
ten days treatment-25 cents.
If you want TO prove first that all
these statement are true. tell your
druggist to give you a free sample
package. Try them and be convinced
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-14
GREAT LAND SALE!

Vast Truct of Rich Land in the Round
Lake Country, Wisconsin, Opened
to Settlement by the American
immigration Co., of Chip
pewR Falls, Wis.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-14

0S6AAcA AAsAt
Mrs. William Griffith is entertaining
a niece from Ohio.
Miss Pearl Traverse of the Smith.
Baden. Davidson co. office. is enjoy
ing a weeks vacation.
Henry Buczkouski is still confined to
his home in Fischrupp avenue, with
a serious complication following a case
of pneumonia. II there is no improve
ment within a few days his condition
will necessitate his removal to the hos
pital.
Misses Maud Weisby and Pearl Trav-
erse were Chicago visitors yesterday.
Peter Nossent is improving rapidly
from his recent illness, being operat-
eed on at the Lakeside hospital. in
Chicago for appendicitis.
John Stewart who has been confined
to his home In Indiana boulevard the
past week by Illness, was taken to
St. Anthony's hospital in Chicago yes
terdav
Mrs Henry Gilmurray of Sheridan
avenue entertained out-of-town friends
on Sunday.
| The Whiting Masonic band will go
| to the Gavit farm to be the guests of
Attorney and Mrs. Frank N. Gavit next
| Sunday instead of last Sunday. as was
stated.
| George Hillard, Jr.. has returned
| from East Chicago where he spent a
few days visiting Kenneth Bailey.
| Supt. John c. Halls treat to the
graduating class came yesterday when
he and Mrs. Hall took the twelve mem
| bers of the 1910 blass to the Chicago
university. as their guests, to attend
| the class day exercises of the Chicago
| university.
| Grace Twitt is confined to her home
| in Oliver street by illness.
| Miss Elizabeth Carlisle is back from
| Lakeside. Ohio. where she went to
| visit her mother. who has not been
very well since she left Whiting about
| three weeks ago.
| Miss Lucy Koch has resigned her
| position in the candle factory of the
Standard Oil Co.. where she has been
working for the past two years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Carrette OF
Fir street. in Indiana Harbor, spent
i Sunday with the formers parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William Carrette, of Center
| street.
| DR.. w. E. Putnam went TO Valparaiso
yesterday on business.
Peter Prefer OF Oliver street. who
has been Ill since last Thursday, was
| a little better yesterday.
Mrs. William Walker of New York
| avenue entertained her sister from
South Bend on Sunday.
Misses Mae Melvin, Floy Younkin
and Edna Borbour entertained several
| friends at a party at the home of Miss
Lila Schoeneman of Laporte avenue
| last evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wilkinson, OF
Laporte avenue were Indiana HarboI
| visitors on Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Hamilton
| were the guests of friends in Chicag
The wedding of Miss Sadie Wilkes or
and Frank Plumbeck will take place al
Lydick, Indiana tomorrow at IL O'CLOCK
! Miss Grace Wilkinson of Laporte ave.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-14
Streachko In Trial.

The trial OF Mike Strechko. who was
arrested for assaulting his brother
in-lay. Peter Haska. using as his
weapon an axe, was tried before the
MAYOR last night.
Streachko was charged with assault
ing and innicting severe and ugly cuts
In Hasko's arm and also breaking his
arm with the axe.
For these offenses he was fined $50
and costs. amounting In all to $50
which he paid and was released.
Hasko was much better yesterday
and was dismissed from the charges
against him.
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ANSWER THE ADS THAT LOOK
LIKELY.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-01-07
l. O. 0. +. Contest.

The prize contest in degree team
work between the range lodges will
switness the fret exemplification Of
the work at Biwabik. this evening:
It is anticipated a number of mem.
bers of Mesaba Lodge of this city
will be in attendance. The next
team TO put on the work will be the
Eveleth lodge on January 11th, Me-
saba Lodge on January 18th, the
Ely lodge on January Goth and the
Hibbing lodge on January 24th.
The first prize in the contest is a
handsome silk flag, and the mem.
bers of the local body naturally
think it would very appropriately
grace the lodge hall. Capt. Jas. II.
Poiglase is the judge appointed by
The local lodge to look after their
interests in the award.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-01-07

Michael Boylan, alderman from
thesFirst Ward, announces his can.
didacy for reelection at the Feb.
ruary election, aud in 90 doing ieels
that his past record entities him to
the united support OF the voters of
his precinct.
Mr.. Boylan has been a faithful.
worker in his Official position dur.
ing the past two years. aud has al.
waye been found on the right side
of any ques ton OF public import,
A man of good judgment in public
affairs and young man who has
made success of his own business
career. We predict the voters of the
First will consider these matters
on election day, and give him the
support so well desesved.
--H>--
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-01-07

What was known as the old Pat
Callahan place on Magnolia stree,
burned at the midnight hour Mon.
day. the inmates of the place saving
much OF their furniture and belong,
iugs.
The building is one of the land.
marks OF the oorth part of the CITY.
having been built some sixteen
years ago. AT the time of the FIRE il
was occupied by an Italian family
and boarders.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-01-07
Bcouoht Home q Bride.

Supt. NJ. S. Hawkins, of the Vir-
giuias district of the Oliver Iron
Mining Co., rather stole march on
his Mesaba friends and rendered
them little surprise on his return
from "brief Holiday trip" on Tues
day evening, bringing with him
from his Ohio visit bride, IN the
person of Miss Eulalia Buck, of
Fostoria. IT,. ..
The wedding ceremony was eel.
ebrated on New Years day, and the
many friends of Mr.. HAWKINS will
extend congratulations and trust
that many Happy New Years may
|be4heirSlot.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-01-07
SKI TOURNAMENT on JANUARY 23
Virginia Club Plaas First OF Winter
Events and Expects Maov Visitors.


AT meeting of the board of di.
rec'ors of the Virginia Ski Club on
Monday evening plans were laid for
local tournament at the Club slide
at Iron Hill on Sunday, January
23rd; and appropriate prizes decided
upon tor the event, insuring a good
attendance and many entries from
members of adjoining Clubs.
1t was also decided to send del
exates from the local club to the
Hibbing tournament on Sunday
next, and several rides who NAV
no, participate in this event plan on
being in attendance. The trip will
be arranxed by ]. r. KrogdahI,
president, and any desirous of at.
tending should notify him az earlv
as possible.
At this meeting it was also prac.
ticaily decided to make applica,i. n
for mem bership to the National As.
sociation, which will entitle the
local club to representation at the
National Tournament at Coleraiue
in February.
The Club also decided upon a
tramp for Wednesday, January 18th
at which time it is hoped many
members may participate.
The slide at Iron Hill is one OF
the finest natural slides to be found
anywhere, and the interest of mem.
bers has been fully exemplified by
the work done in improving same
On Sunday last nearly every mem.
Der of the Club was at the weekly
meet.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-01-07

To the Citizens ot 4x'rginia, Mimi.
Being reqneste<fby friends I come
before you as s>acaudidate for Alder.
man for the 4th Ward, at the cora.
ink city election on February 8, 1910.
l solicit your support on my past
record, and if elected will endeavor
to look out for the best interests of
our city and the citizens therein.
Yours very truly,
IL. KINBALL.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-01-07
BOND SINKING AND INTEREST FUND
Abolished By the City Council, All
Bonded lndehtedness Bejuup Paid.

Ry resolution adopted Tuesday
evening the city council abolished
the "Boud Sinking Fund" and the
"Bond Interest Fund" which have
been included in the list of city
records since the bond issue of 1895,
all bonded inde b, ednt 80 of the
municipality having been covered,
and the small balance in these
funds was transferred to the gen.
eral fund.
The VIRGINIA Electric Power &
Wa" Company was also instruct.
ed by resolution to install q water
system to the North Side Addition
the resolution providing for the in.
stallation of twelve hydrauts at
points along the line of the exten.
sion. This move will give to this
addition needed fire protection, az
we'll as furnish residents with an
opportunity OF Installing water and
modern improvements. -
A considerable amount Of ,ontine
business was also transacted az the
m eting, Including tle,Rrranting; Is
seseralliquori iices g nd.thes pa,
ment OF he ascurs : d bills, . +
the pre- 'ous, s3455t15, 4 I>t- -. s9r, .
OF the ;s5ksaae, i; u tsessz ne 7vars a.z .
sub omitted and q, ,cs4. ID shovirp
the city TO be 'in nff ssl' oss 4. tfin1ns: /
shape. i. Ws u 4=s= s ri. ks ss.y Fl. s3s<s .ss =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-01-07
,Sent President Copy of Mesabs.

EJls. II. Fleming, clerk of 1nde.
,1endent School District of Virginia,
aecently mailed to President Taft a
:sppy of the last issue of The Mesaba,
the Virginia High School Annual
printed by the Enterprise, and un.
der date of January 3rd received a
pleasing acknowledgment of it's re-
ceipt.
/ Many copies OF this edition. which
treats principally of our excellent
school system but intermingles
local history to an extent, haveb ebeen
mailed by Virgiuians to friends in
other sections, and is a valued ad.
vert1sement of the range.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-01-07
S,t,l,t Club.

The Study Club will meet on Mon
day afternoon newt with Mrs. W. &.
Hannatord. The program OF the
day will comprire papers on inter
esting subjects BY Mrs. J.: D.. La
mont, Mrs. O. P. johnson and Ars'
T. AsAlRSoDe. " p, =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-01-07
CootraCt Will be let tomorrow.

Edward Finch.w,ll award thu con.
tract tor the erection of his new
building at the corner of Chestnn,
and wyoming tomorrow. The bni,d.
ing will be 25xl2o feet, two storie,
ana basement, and will be erected.
onoer lease by shanedlinK Bros. It
IL to be completed and readv fo-oe
cnPancy by July lot, next.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-01-07
Ba,s lsto VI

ba&s : lato W.. Il Nest Co.
! AL Stat, whoiss ro=fpast i1as ms ~
aged the Mach skGardner market
in the Stein q s,.ourkes Building
resigned l1Is pos Ion On Friday and
on Monday cloe deal Whereby
he enters part gg,shi II with Frank
siebert In ttt y1rgs.1ia Nest Co.
with n,arket q. the, corner of OAK
and Mesaba.
Mr.. Staff ie known as one of the
best cutters :1on ,t,e range, and as
one who knsws the business; all the
way through, and has many friends
who will wish hi N suceess in his
business enterprise. The Virginia
Meat Co. has a neat market, and
since opening hassenjoyed a pleas
inE trade which dis the hope OF the
new firm to greatly increase.