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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-11-21
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT

NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT
THE STATE OF INDIANA. Lake.
COUNTY. IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR
COURT, NOVEMBER TERM 1910
JOHN f. RHODES VS.. cLEMENTINE
E. RHODES CAUSE NO. es12. AC-
TION TO DIVORCE.
Now comes the plaintiff bv Ballard e.
Stantan. attorneys. and hles his COM
plant herein, together with an affida-
Wit of a competent person. showing that
the defendant. Clementine e. Rhodes,
is not a resident of the State of Indiana.
Said defendant Is therefore hereby
notified of the tendency of said action
and that the same will stand for trial
at the next term of said Court. and that
unless she appear and answer or demur
therein, at the calling of said cause. on
the 10th day of January, A D. 1911, the
same being the End day of the next
term of said Court to be begun and
held in the Courthouse at Hammond. in
said County and State, on the second
Monday of January. A. D. 1911, said ac-
ton will be heard and determined in
her absence.
In Witness Whereof 1 hereunto set
my hand and affix the Seal of said
Court, at Hammond, this 18th day of
November, A. D. 1910
ERNEST l. SHORTRIDGE,
Clerk l. S. c.
By Charles W. Ames,
Deputy Clerk.
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WELSH TEA At EAST
CHICAGO BIG SUCCESS
Especial to THE T1MEs.)

East Chicago, Nov 21-The Welsh
tea given under the joint hostesship of
Mesdames Ed 6ones and Alfred G. Ber-
quist. at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Berouist was oAe of the social sue
cesses of this season, so replete thus
early in interesting functions.
Over one hundred guests were pres
ent and were charmingly entertained
The house was decorated in the Welsh
colors green, red and white, green bells.
tied with red and white flowers being
used in carrying out this effect. Two
little girls, Charming Berquist, aged
six and Oliven Jones, a tota of four,
who conducted the guests upstair upon
their arrival to remove their wraps.
also were in white. green and red. their
dainty white frock being oramented
with green sashes, while red hair bows
completed the effect.
Welsh refreshments consisting of
fruit cake scenes ad cheese, were serv-
ed, the hostesses being assisted in this
feature of the entertainment by Miss
Alice Reese and Miss Sadye Jones.
while Miss Craig from Chicago poured
The tea was served in the parlor, while
the more substantial refreshments were
enjoyed in the library.
In the dining room ping pong and
bagatelle were provided for those of
the guests who cared for this form of
amusement, and music was enjoyed in
the parlor.
Mrs. Jones was gowned in pale blue
silk, Mrs Berquist in red silk Miss
Craig wore white ligerie, Miss Reese
dark blue silk and Miss Jones black
wolfe.
The next entertainment given by the
Welsh ladies will take place in Whit
ing at the home of Mrs. Griffith. 1t will
probably be held within fortnight. but
the date has not yet been decided upon.
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FIRE BREAKS
OUT IN EAST
CHICAGO

East Chicago. Ind, Nov 2l-Several
hundred dollars worth of stock in the
furniture and undertaking establish
ment of Freeman Fife was destroyed
by water and smoke yesterday morn
ing, when fire broke out in the upper
floor of the building occupied by Mr.
Fife, and threatened for time to de-
stroy the entire building and contents
The family OF Cliff Bryant, who oc-
cupy the floor over the store in which
the fire had its origin. were sleeping
a the time and the firemen had TO rout
them out of their beds, they being en-
tirely unconscious of their danger
The fire was caused by an overheated
gas stove. which set fire to some cloth
ing near by end the blaze eommuni-
Gated with the floor, burned through
the studding and burned a hole in the
plastering, setting fire to some draper
les and bedding in the forward part of
the store.
Fortunately Fireman Hoffman was
passing on his way to breakfast at s
O'Clock and he noticed smoke issuing
from the building.
officer Frank Daniels who was on a
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ADVERTISED MAIL.

The following letters remain un-
called for in the Hammond postoffice
for week ending Nov 81, 1910:
j. A. Austin, Emil Bisen, NJ ]. Brady.
V. M. Besser, Frank Cramer, Mrs. Geor-
gia Conner, Pu Craptoi. Miss Margaret
Callahan, Manis Cooney, Norman Case.
Mrs Pleny Cunningham, Walter Chris
tom. Frank Dubrsky, NJ Eckard Ke-
pinto Ferenez, c. Guel, Jue Gull, Ham
mond Spoke & Pulley Clamp Co. Mrs.
Thos. Hancarte, Miss Sarah Huszty.
Andrczy Kostarick. John Kraynak.
Frank Diudzy, Richard Lindner Mrs.
Susie Latam, Albert Moore Michat
Mejka. Asa Moorse. Miss jamie Mitch
ell. Jack Moran, Miss Katie Never.
George Nikus, Augustin Paukszta, Max
Rathberger, John Rankin, Miss Ella
Reece, Mrs. Ida Scott, Rev'd Thos.
Smith. w. H. Scott Mrs Leo Scharnak.
Rev Fl. E. Thompson, Miss Anna Wis
sownty, F. A B. Weiss, Miss Helen
Wagenblast. F. ]. Wells, Michat Wyg-
naniec, Potr Woinck. w. A. Young.
WIN. II. GOSTLIN, p M
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TYPHOID IN GARY
GAINING FOOTHOLO

Number of deaths from typhoid In
Gary since August 8, ten.
Highest number of cases fn Mercy
hospital at one time, twenty-eight.
Present number I'm hospital, FIVE.
Number of typhoid in deaths in
November, four.
Number of typhoid deaths In August,
four.
Two more deaths from typhoid have
been added to the list of victims in Gary
making the total ten to occur since
August s. While there were more
cases of the disease prevalent in that
month yet November's mortality list is
as high as the summer month.
Within twelve hours from after Sat-
urday noon until shortly after Satur-
day midnight two Of the typhoid pa
tients at the Mercy hospital were
claimed by death. They were:
BENCHER, Joseph, % years old,
single. Residence. Main street in
Tolleston, died Saturday at 1:1g
p. m.
MOSSEMILER, Antony, % years
old, married. Residence, 2740
Madison street, died Sunday at
1870 a.. m.
Young Bencher had been i'll about six
weeks He leaves a sister and a broth
err who reside in Tolleston. The young
man was employed as a carpenter and
about a week ago when his condition
became worse he was removed to the
hospital.
Mossemiller as removed to the hos
pital six days previous to his death.
wife and one child are left to mourn
his loss. The deceased was employed
| sx,% Ia
the K. o. T. NJ. lodge. Arrangements
are being made today to ship the re-
mains to st. Mary, Pa, for interment.,
Since August 8 deaths have occurred
in Gary from typhoid on the following
dates: November 30th, 18th. 7th and
1st and October 10th, September LIST,
August 31st, 18th, 10th, and Sth.
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Hes No / csc: packing stock, &c.

dies, No. l. csc: packing stock, 22c
Eggs-Receipts. 2,92s cases, miscel-
laneous lots, cases included. 1871 q
221kc; cases returned. 19Q 22c. ordinary
firsts, 27c: firsts, must be 40 per cent
fresh, csc; prime firsts, packed in new
wildwood cases and must be So per
cent fresh, sic; extra. specially packed
for city trade and must be so per cent
fresh, sac; No. 1 dirties, is @19c; checks,
i3 017c.
Potatoes Receipts. 60 cars; choice
to fancy, 43 q 45c: fair TO good. SO q 42c.
Sweet potatoes-Jersey. per brl. $3.35;
virgini> per brl. s2.00.
veal-5o to so lbs weight, u Sc; 40
to so lbs, sG &c: so to 100 lbs, 100 lie;
fancy. 12@121sc.
Dressed beef-Ribs, No. /, 13c; No. 1
loins. 1Sc; No. 1 round, loo; No. / chuck,
Sc; No. 1 plate, TIC
Live poultry-Turkeys per lb, lie;
spring turkeys, tic; chickens, fowls
10c; springs, lie; ducks, 13c; spring
ducks, 13c.
Beans Pea beans. hand picked
choice, $2.15 @ go; fair to good $500;
red kidney. $500; brown Swedish, $275:
limas. California. per 100 lbs. $3.50.
Green Observation-Disclosures, 35c sack
caoodSc, per OTi, tOCW SIzo, carrots, "a
q 40c per sack; cucumbers, $125 pei
doz; caulifiower. 75c @$1.00 per doz
celery, 500 s5c per box; harseradish, 65c
per doz stalks; lettuce. head. per box
75c; leaf. liz a 20c per case; mush-
per doz; string beans, etaoSHRDLUU
rooms, 25 a 95c per doz; onions, 75c pei
sack, parsley, Toe per bunch; radishes
20 q 40c per dez; string beans, $200G
$50 per hamper; spinach, soc per tub
tomatoes. s1.O0@1.40 per crate; tur-
nips. goo soc per sack
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HOBART.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Collins and chill
dren of Hammond are visiting with
Mrs. Collins parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William Boldt
Miss Bessie Gish, former high school
teacher. was calling on old friends
here over Sunday.
Ralph Wilson is also reported to be
sick with typhoid fever. Mrs. Wilson
Is doing as nicely as could be expect
ed
Mr.Virden of Michigan visited friends
here over Sunday.
Miss Julia T1eck and John Griffin
of Valparaiso attended the wedding of
Miss Christina Hoffman, to Fred
Butler OF Hegewisch. which took place
last evening at Woodlawn.
Miss Bessie Banks spent Saturday
and Sunday In Chicago visiting the
Misses Nash.
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CASH GRAIN MARKET.

Winter wheat by sample: No red,
ON d93Isc; No red, 90L a 92hc; No.
hard, 90 6s4Ac; No. hard 901a a
93hc.
Spring wheat by sample: No 1
northern. s1.O5Q 1.o6S@; No northern,
$i.03 a los, No. spring, 80 @s7c.
Corn by sample: No 2, size No. 2
white. 51tz a SIC; No. yellow. 80 a
521kc; No. 3. 51A Q51Ac; No. white,
SIX G511kc. No yellow, 51s4 a SIC;
No. 4, 5011 a 50S&c.
Oats by sample: No. 2, 3O1kc; No. ?
white. 321A3sc; No. white. 31A a S1ac
No white. 30 31c; standard. 80 q
321sc.
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street ca rand noticed the smoke at
about the same time as did Hoffman,
sprang off and ran to the Reiland ho-
tel to telephone the fire department.
Being unable to arouse central he ran
to the station and the fire department
was soon on its way.
The fire department was not long in
getting the blaze under control, but in
doing so was obliged to food the prem
Uses the water doing most of the dam
age that was suffered to stock and
furniture. The Bryant loss was slight,
being not more than forty dollars, ii
is thought, while Freeman Fife suf-
fered a loss of several hundred dollars
mostly in carpets. rugs, bedding and
draperies.
The incident created no end of ex-
element for time in the neighbor-
hood.
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The members OF the New Independ-
ent club were delightfully."- entertained
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
James Hayes OF Lincoln avenue. The
afternoon was devoted to cards. sever
al games of pedro being played. The
honors were awarded Mesdames John
Peterson, William Kelley and J. A.
Brown. At the close of the games a
dainty luncheon was served by the
hostess.
+. Richard Schaaf left Saturday for
st. Louis, Mo-, where he will also
spend a week at West Baden before
returning home.
Mrs. Frank Holman of Roberts av-
enue was the guest CT friends in Chi
cago Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rosenbaum
and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Peterson of Chi
cago were the guests of Mrs. A. Bader
of Harrison avenue yesterday.
Those taking part in the entertain
ment, Union Station" are requested
TO be at the church this evening at
1880 o'clock sharp, as business of i'm
portance is to be transacted.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Hubbard are en-
tertaining Miss Flossie and Florence
Eaton of Union Mills, Ind at their
Glen Gould of Shia county. Mich, Is
the guest of his sister, Mrs. N Wander
hon and family of Lincoln avenue for
a few days.
Mrs. William Slagel of Harrison ave-
nue. is suffering with an attack. of the
grippe.
John Kreuter of Indiana boulevard
was Hammond business visitor Sat-,
urday
Gilbert Benson was rendered a sur
prise party by a number of his little
friends at the home of his parents in
Roberts avenue Friday evening.
Miss Marie Seliger of One Hundred
and Sixteenth street is able to be out
again after being confined to her home
for week with an attack of blood
poisoning in her foot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Smith OF Indi-
ana boulevard attended a dance in
South Chicago Saturday evening.
Mrs. Jacob Ease OF Roberts avenue
spent the day in Chicago with friends
Misses Clara Schaaf and Mary Stein
were the guests of Miss Mabel Walsch
of South Chicago Saturday evening
Mrs. Alex Haxelett is confined to her
home in Roberts avenue by Illness.
Sam Swartz OF Hammond was the
guest of friends in Harrison avenue
last evening
Mrs. z. Elliott Aman and children
and Mrs. Julius zimmerman and daugh-
ter saw RIP Van Wrinkle" at the
Calumet theater Saturday afternoon.
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NOTICE TO TIMES
READERS

In order to prove the value
of The Times as an advertis-
ing medium, for a period of
two weeks all advertise
ments where situations or
employment is wanted will
be inserted twice free of
charge. The only condition
made is that replies must be
sent directly to the adver-
tisers and addresses must be
given plainly.
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BLACK OAK.

f. b. Scheidt transacted business at
Highlands Friday
Gus Heinaman of Hammond spent
Thursday here hunting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Bus transacted
business a Highlands Friday
John Broviak spent Friday at Fort
Wayne.
H Preshold of Hammond spent Sat
urday here with Mr.. and Mrs. julius
Nimetz
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-11-21

WANTED-The papers OF Frank
Downs left in some bank in Lake Co
He died Aug. 10 and before his death
said that same man was paying money
into some bank for him. Perhaps it is
in the mans name. He was not able
to give us all particulars. We cannot
locate the bank and have tried in Gary
and Hammond. His sister. Mrs Ella
Baker. lives in Dewitt, Ill Forward
information to her.
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PRODUCE MARKET.

Butter-Receipts, 7,340 tubs; cream
cry, extra. 30c1s; price to retail deal
ers, 321zc; prints, 331c; extra frsts.
2Shc: firsts. 26hc. seconds, FAC; extra,
diaries. 27c; hrsts, csc; seconds, use; la
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NOTICE

The following letters in answer to
TINES classified advertising may be OBJ
tanned at THE TINES office. They will
De sent by mail upon request and upon
receipt of stamps:
Box 80, Times. L; r No. IL, Times
.: 4 b. Times. J.: A w, Times 4; x X 2.
Times. 3; Housekeeper. Times. /: w r 8
Times. l; X x. Times. 8: G G, Times. l.:
No. 800. Times. 1; x N Times. 2; HI NJ.
Times. Q; H d, Times, 5; r, Times. Il:
IS. Times. 1: 500, Times. /.
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W ANTEU To RENT

CI.AssIFIED ADVERTISING gives
to . noss % human affairs and inter-
ests wholly. new trends, new phases,
every day.
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NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

Readers OF the following advertise
ments who wish to communicate with
advertisers whose Identity Is not re-
vealed should follow the instruc-
lions to address them by the key let
ter given Requests at this office to re-
veal the identity of anonymous adver-
tisers cannot. in justice to the adver-
Users. be answered Simply follow In
structions
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Jesus. Give Him your heart and life.
Only then can you observe Thanks
giving perfectly"
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BOARD AND ROOM

HONESTLY. YOU WOULD BE AMAZED
at the bargains that are to be snap
ped up by perusal Of the ada in these
columns.
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

MAXI MONEY AT HOME-A chance
for. man or woman to make big
money doing business by mail We
show you how to start with a few dol
lars. Any one of ordinary intelligence
can do well as we are doing Ev-
erything explained to smallest detail
Write for free booklet. MacKinnon.
Mgr, Desk aa4s. Fenway Sta. Boston.
MASS 17-6
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PERSON AL.

PERSONA---win the lady who wants
good maid insert har want in these
columns and see how quickly It brings
results?
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WANTED TO BUY.

STRANGERS who come to the city
looking for rooms to rent are sure
TO buy copy of the paper sold on the
streets
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WANTED-Girl TO help do general
housework- 81 Sibley St, Hammond.
Ind. 2ftf
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MISCELLANEOUS.

ALL METAL WEATHER STRIPS. All.
makes, made in zinc. copper and
bronze, renders storm sash unneces-
sary; can be applied to any window
or door, new or old; saves 25 pct. fuel
j.. E. Howell, contracting agent. 5Ss
Truman ave-. Hammond. Ind Phone
5424.
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Observation-Disclosures you to pursue
your quest I'm . BUSINESs-LIKE WAY
YOU ARE WANTED FOR GOVERN
ment position; $50 month; write for
list of positions open. Franklin Insti-
tute. Dept. SPA, Rochester, n. Y. S
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GRAND RAFFLE-Noy. 10, 90, 2I. %.
%. "a, evenings, at Henry C. Peters,
431 w. State st, West Hammond Ill
Turkeys, geese, ducks, chickens and
gueina hens. 1876
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FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Apply 697 S. Holman st. Phone
4122 Hammond.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished front
room; suitable for two gentlemen or
man and wife. Call 115 Clinton ST.,
Hammond, Ind 2l-e
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NOTCH
WIN parties who have replies to cias-
SHED ads addressed care Lake County
Times kindly call promptly for samef
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WANTED-Neat girl for dental office,
German speaking preferred; chance
for advancement. Call room 206 Ham
mond bldg, Hammond, Ind. 21tf
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WANTED-Lady agent for corset spe-
cialty; fast seller; large profits ex-
perience unnecessary. St. Louis Corset
Co, st. Louis, Mo. 1Stf
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FOX RENT-Six room house with bath.
Inquire 123 Condit ST., Hammond, Ind.
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FEMALE HELP-Try a want ad If
you are not satisfied. Try 1t IN The
Times and you will be satisfied.
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WANTED-Middle aged woman to keep
house for three; SIS per week 1913
Wood ST., between Sibley and Kane ave-
west of Lafayette school, Hammond.
Ind. els
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By Charles W. Ames,
Deputy Clerk.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING sells
salable property READILY-and makes
all GOOD property "xaleable.c

FOX RENT-Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. Apply PAT Logan
ST., Hammond. Ind. Call after D. M
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FOR RENT-Upper fiat; modern Call
at sos S. Holman ST., Hammond Ind.
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FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. Address 235 IN
diana ave- Gin the rear) or phone 4042
hammond. 21-3
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-12-03
IF WOMEN ONLY knew
What a Heap Of Happiness it
Would Bring to New Iberia
Homes.

Hard to do homework with an ach
ing back.
Brings you hours of misery at leisure
or at work.
Ifwomen only knew Il ! cause-tha,
Backache pains come Fl BIN sick kid
neys.
Many residents of this vicinity en-.
dorse them.
Mrs. Jula Chadwick, F1s6tlin, La,
says: "Wyile visiting ~ daughter.
learned If Doan's Kidney Pills and
profited greatly through their use. I
suffered from pdr n in my back, in fact
it often kept M awake at night. My
circulation wat poor and at times my
ankles babhqe badly swollen. My
whole bbdy<was sore and these difficult
ties plainly showed that my kidneys
were disordered. Doan's Kidney Pills
relieved all these annoyances, and /
have not had severe attack SINCE"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
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WHAT A GREAT man SAYS.

The late Hon. David Davis once
said: "Each year every local paper
gives from 800 to $1,000 in free
lines for the benefit of the cOmmu
nifty in which it is located. No
other agency can or will do this
The local editor, in proportion t"
his means, does more for his town
than any other ten men, and In
fairness, man with man, he ought
to be supported, not because you
happen to like him or admire bis
writings; but because a local pa
per is the best Investment a com
munity can make. 1t may not be
brilliant or crowded with grca'
thoughts, but financially 1t is moe
Of benefit to community than a
preacher or a teacher Understand
us now, we do not mean morally
or intellectually, but financially,
and yet on the moral question yon
will find the ma orIiy Of local pa
pers do the most work for the
least money of any men on earth.
Subscribe for your local paper,
not as II charity but az an invest
ment'
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A CARD.

When the waves of sorrow
break upon the portals of the
home-as they must and will IN
every home there is nothing in
this life more comforting to tine
bereaved family than the memory
Of the acts of kindness of friends.
who tendeIe ed their sympathies in
the form of deeds. To those dear
friends and neighbors, who so
kindly assisted us during the
hours of our anxious waiting and
subsequent sorrow. are we deeply
grateful. We are also fully an.
Preciative of the kind sympathjes
OF those who rendered their con.
dOlence in the torn of flowers,
tears and tender words of comfort.
We are especially thankful to the
members of the Societe de Bienfai-
sa nee ct d'Assis,ance MutueIle for
their part in the paying of the last
tribute Of respect to the departed.
May these dear friends find that
thei deeds, words and sympatbies
are as "bread cast upon the watern
when the waves of sorrow roll over
heir firesides and may this wish
have potency.
PAUL. HEBERT and family.
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"That good old farmer, Jim
Wilson, Secretary Of Agriculture,
reports the biggest crop corn ever
known While the cotton crop isn't
biggest ia bulk yet at the high
prices il now commands, will
hing the Southern planter the big.
gest sum ever realized. We usu.
ally sell abroad 1900, 100000 worth
ar farm stuff, but this year our
farmers will pull us over one bill
lion from Europe, an increase Of
800, OOO, 900, which insures a year
OF great prosperity, all due to our
Grand old farmers.
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SINGLE TAX DEFINED,

The Single Tax Defined. The
Single Tax is n tax on land re-
CARELESS Of the improvements, and
III proportion to its value. 1t i'm
plies the abolition of all other
forms of taxation, and the cOllec-
ton of tho public revenues from
this source alone. 1t would be
certain because land values are
most easily appraised; wise, be
cause by discouraging the with
holding OF land from use and en-
couraging its Improvement it
would expand opportunities for
labor, augment wealth, and in
crease the rewards of industry
and Thrift; equal, because every
one would pay taxes IN proportion
to the value of the land, of right
the common property of all, which
he appropriated to bis own use;
and just because it would fall,
not upon labor, enterprise and
thrift, but upon the value of
special privilege. 1t is more fully
explained in Progress and Poverty
by Henry George. Every point is
discussed and every objection an.
sweIed.-Square Deal in the Fair.
hope (Ala.) Courier.