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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-19
COST
|sTEAD|LY DROPS
lrdinary Citizen Soon Able to
Spend a Quarter Without
Family Prayer.
|0THING SMALL ABOUT
STEEL TRUST FIGURES
|astern Financial Nagnate
Dneted as Expecting Boom
let by End of Year.
PRESTON G. ADAMS.


d. Te.sed Wire TO The Tribune.
.zryr YORK. March 1S.-lt really be-
\. ! a. look as though the cost OF living
4 <..;nnine 10 adjust itself so that the
..-sve citizen may be able 10 spend a
-sr,er occasionally without making 1t
4 -,h;ect OF a family conference and
!. xerful consideration. 1t is a good
- for business that this is so. Re-
4, prosperity has been TOO one-sided'
,,,t NJ a character which makes for
4, s,eaay distribution OF commodities
.<bo,,t which business conditions may
4 he said to be normal and healthy
-,be decline In the wholesale prices OF
..nrnodfties is. with but one or TWO eN-
'niions. marked. The surplus OF recent
'<.nfjon has tended against Drotracted
-<a'm,iia ation. and the cost OF living
.~hf 10 decline in corresponding way.
neither the consumer has YET ieit the
N benefit by reduction IN retail prices
any appreciable degree is question
- The adjustment oeing slow pro-
"a through the various links OF dis
fbnfion. Some articles OF food. how
-. have undoubtedly fallen in price
.-aeuselv, eggs being. generally speak
4 worth only cents apiece where a
few months ago they were fetching
Butter. cheese, -four. the staples OF
h are all cheaper, though meat has
4 shown much OF a real decline.
according to Gibson's Index numbers.
lien record the fluctuations in living
'-fs. the number reached the high mark
I jl9.7 in April 1910. after an advance
mn ss.3 in 1905. which was only broken
I fbe liuu!dation following the panic OF
17 Since then the decline has been
6z but continuous. the number now
snding at i07. a total including all
ods. clothing minerals and miscel-
1eous.
II Is probabie that in certain lines
ere will be stin further declines Wheat.
\ instance. thanks 10 record breaking
nns in Russia bids fair to make fur
~ REDUCTIONS and with bountiful and
4 meat trust will be able to maintain
e high level, admitting that is its
zirr.
Figures Hardly Comprehensive.
figures recently prepared concerning
r operations OF the steel trust are be-
nd the Imagination Of the average
IN.
A recent analysis OF the corporations
efations since April /. 1901 (the date
7organizationD. reveals the following:
oss earnings .-.-..-.....S 50. $50, ,2T1 SIS
Moro than the present
.ombined national bank
icposits OF the country.)
tai ne, earnings. ... Loo. .303. .T65
EQUAL 20 the total pa!d-in
,apiial of the country's
national bsnks.)
owed for depreciation and
md extraordinary re-
1Iarcrnsnts ods aoI co-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-19
COR nearly sl5e, 600, 900
more than total net earn

COR nearly sl5c 000 600
more than total net earn
lngs.)
Iron ore mined. tons w 1871 55S. .ssS
Coal mined. tons. s........ 20. .4S4, ,5Si
Coke manufactured. toms. lO504, 2l6
Cement ba rrels ....... 2632o 93T
Limestone Quarried. tons. 22,S0s, PSI
Barrels OF cement produced
in 1910 nearly ......r.. s 200, 900
Estimated number of tons of
iron ore in sight t-......, 1000. 600. 900
Qncluding about 1000 000.-
600 tons in the Lake Supe-
rior regions. 300. 900. 900
tons in the Great North
ern ore lands. and zoe. .00o-
600 OF southern ore hold
ings)
Railroad mileage operated $500
(This compares favorably
with some OF the country's
important railroad sys-
tems.)
Cars owned. over..... $4,000
Steamers ........,-..., so
Barges . ...,.... lis
Net earnings per ton OF steel
sold nearly .......... sl3
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-19
HERE is THE pRooE

"A cnse is recorded In Albany, N, Y. OF
woman who felt she WINS hreakin0
GOWN by ago and was doomed to tho
weak and feeble condition of old peonIe,
She had no strength md the slightest er-
ertton tired her, but NINOI. made her
weIl and strong. and she states that she
feels ten yenrs younger than she did be-
fore tsitIng yINOL.
We ask every aged person in
this neighborhood to try bottle
of VINOL with the understanding
that we will return their money if it
does not prove beneficial.
Druehl & Franken, 2T1 Main; Smith
Drug Co., "The Busy Corner;o Smith
Drug Co. No. 2. Kenyon hotel block
2l5 Main street.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-19
CaiarFh, Asthma, Hay
Fever, Lung Troubles

as we'll as diseases OF the STOMACH.
KIDNEYS, LIVER and BLOOD are
peculiarly responsive 10 proper treat
ment at this season, and every one
who suffers and who must count the
COST OF treatment should avail
oifcr OF FREE EXAMINATION AND
FREE ADVICE all this month. Those
desiring treatment will be treated for
the low fee of 81 n month. medicines
free, for all Catarrhal Chroric dis
eases. and scores will be cured in
one month during this favorable sea-
son. Don't wait; don't delay. Act
now.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-19
Mar ch, April and May

Are the best months OF year for
quick and lasting cures-you can get
the same results in one month that
il would take three months TO ac-
complish in the winter. II you want
a quick cure, permanent cure. and
cheap cure. don't delay another day
don't waste a single week of this
TaVora BILE SeaeSon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-19
Figures Hardly Comprehensive.

figures recently prepared concerning
! operations OF the steel trust are be-
|n.
recent analysis OF the corporation's
efations since April /. 1901 (the date
,organizalion. reveals the following:
orx earDforS g. S56 OF sfZ
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-19

w. c. Bradley, Box 5t7, McGlif. New.
Mr.. Bradley writes, under date OF
March 5. 1911:
Having suffered for over a year
with very bad case OF Catarrh OF
the stomach and trying all the doc
tors without relief at all. my wife
persuaded me 10 try your treatment,
which / did. and | am proud 10 say
you cured me entirely within two
months.
(Signed) w c. BR LEY"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-19

And say she must
take it,-and
She list naked her
keep her hand
Wife close shut, and
men she kiss
Her hand-shut list
ike 1t Is.
Men We coined away
And men
When its Christmas
Eve again,
And all of us chill.
derns be
At the Church and
Chris'mus.Tree-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-19
NOTICE OF ELECTION

A Special Election is hereby called
in and for the City of Lakeland.
state Of Florida, to be held on the
SOth day of December. A. D., 1911,
ter the purpose of submitting to the
qualified voters Of the City of Lake.
land tha question Of issuing Munic-
ipal Bonds for the purpose OF con-
structing a system of Sewerage, paw
ing streets and Sidewalks, and
erecting Public Buildings, including
a Fire Station, Jail and charging
the City Hall. Said Election to be
held and certified in accordance with
the Ordinance of the City of Lake
land providing for the holding and
certifying of general Elections, ex-
cept as provide dby Ordinance num-
her 1872. calling said Bonding Elec-
ton.
Three Bond Trustees shall be
elected at said Election. who shall
compose a Board of Public Works.
JOHN F. COX,
Mayor of the City of Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-19

The next day I looked again. But
either thing was too expensive or
would have money left. 1t is remark
able how few things there are in the
world you can buy for $3.50. no
more, no less.
And then l saw it. II was in de-
partment store. and marked down
FROM $50 to $3.50. There 1t was, to
a cent. A great. big. glittering. mag
nificent Punch Bowl. Nobody had
thought Of that!
But, to make sure. | sent the sales
ticket with it and told the Platts they
could exchange the punch bowl, II
they wished. for something they liked
better.
And what do you suppose those
Platts did?
In January they traded in that mag
niacent punch bowl for three tons oe
coal!
(Cepgnsbt DU
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-19

Idea. that 10. Of course. except Mr..
Plat, whom. Of course. I didn't con.
cult. So ! got up 4 subscription paper
and went to everybody In the once
Except Mr.. Plat. of course). I got
$3.50, including ten cents from the
janitor, who wasn't expected to give
anything but wanted to give some.
thing, which shows just how popular
Mr.. Plat was with everyone in the
building. when janitor even would
chip in.
Christmas shopping is hard enough.
goodness knows. when you do 1t for
yourself; but when you do it for q
stock company capitalized at $3.50,
with % stockholders, with % different
kinds Of ideas and tastes. then Christ.
mas shopping rises above mere an.
noyance to the dignity Of a real trou.
BILE. And that's what was up against
l thought 1t would be nice to get an
expression Of opinion. So went
around one morning and asked for
ideas. But l couldn't get word. No
body could think OF anything.
couldn't myself. At noon. went
out and looked. walked miles.
l priced. then went back to
the office. You should have seen
my desk. Honest, you would have
thought some one had turned in gen.
eral alarm. They couldn't wait for me
to get back. There they were-2S OF
them, THAT is, q, or 20 with mel.
They all had suggestions. and they
we're all different.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-19
Estimation Of Cts.

Charles V. asked Mici gel Angelo
one day in what estimation be held
Albert Duerer. Then, with all the
noble frankness of man OF genius
who knows how TO appreciate superior
talents. he instantly replied: Il es.
teen him so highly that would II
were not Michael Angelo. much rath.
er be Albert Duerer than even Charles
Vile
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-19

hereby certify that lie forego-
ing Ordinance, number 1872, was
duly passed by the City Council of
Lakeland, on the 2sth day of No
yember A. D., 1911.
Fl. L. SWATTS,
c'ty Clerk
Approved by me thia 18th day OF
A. ID. 1911.
JOHN ] cox,
Mayor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-19
JeWelry
Leather Goods

We carry three makes
Waterman. Parker and SmplOfller. These
make nice presents for gentlemen. Come In and Civ
your eyes feast A PLEASURE TO SHOW GOODS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-19
The head book

ne neaQ DOCK
keeper thought
an arm chair
would be nice.
(He stands up al!
day.. The collec-
tor thought a rain.
coat would be
best, while Miss
Jones suggested a
dress pattern.
They all said. Of
course, that they
left 1t entirely to
me; and then each
went away sadly,
as much as to say
that he hoped l
wouldn't be SO
foolish as to buy
any of those other
things that the
others had pro-
posed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-19
ORDINANCE NUMBER 1872.

An Ordinance providing for the
calling and holding of an Election
in and for the City of Lakeland, for
the purpose of voting on the question
of issuing Municipal Bonds by the
City of Lakeland, and for the cleo
tiOn of three Trustees for said Bond
Issue, and the disbursement of the
funds derived from the sale OF said
Bonds.
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE COUN-
Gil OF THE CITY OF LAKE
LAND:
Section /. That an Election is
hereby called in and for the City of
Lakeland, in the State of Florida,
for the purpose of voting for or
against the issue of Municipal
Bonds by the City Of Lakeland. for
the following amounts and purposes:
Seventy-five Thousand Dollars
($75,O00.0O) for the purpose of
putting in, constructing and operat-
ing a system of Sewerage in the
City Of Lakeland.
Sixty Thousand Dollars $780,
0O0.OO) for the purpose of paving
Streets and Sidewalks In the City
OF Lakeland.
Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($l5,-
000.0O) for the purpose of erecting
Public Buildings, including Fire
Station and Jail, and charging City
Hall, for the use of the City Of Lake.
land.
Sec. 2. Only resident Electors,
who are otherwise qualified to vote
in the General Election of the City of
Lakeland. who own real estate with.
in the City of Lakeland. and who
have paid taxes thereon for the last
year for which taxes were due, shall
be qualified to vote in said Election
Sec. 3. Notice of said Election
shall be given by the Mayor for
thirty 600 days. next preceding
said Election, by publishing the
same in newspaper published In
the City of Lakeland, according to
law.
Sec. 4. The Ballots to be used at
said Election shall be drawn SO that
each voter can vote for or against
each Bond issue proposed.
See. ). There shall be elected at
said Election three Bond Trustees,
who shall compose the Board of Pub
lie Works. and who shall negotiate
he sale of said Bonds, according to
he Charter of the City Of Lakeland,
md receive the funds derived from
aid sale. and who shall have power
o contract for the construction of
he Improvements for which said
,onds we're issued, and disburse the
unds derived from sale of same.
Each of said Bond Trustees so
elected shall give bond in a sum to
re fixed and approved by the City
'ounci!, payable to the City of Lake
and, conditioned fer the faithful
of their duty.
Sec g. Said Election shall be
allied and held, and the returns
hereof certified in the same manner
S other Elections.
Sec. Z. All Ordinances or parts
t Ordinances in conflict with the
rOvisions of this Ordinance be and ,
he same are hereby repealed.
Sec. s. This Ordinance shall take
fleet Immediately upon its passage
nd approval by the Mayor.
| hereby certify that lie forego-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-19

wen, Just then
Christmas came
along not just then
but two months
after the wedding.
They we're mar.
ried October 20,
SO 1t wasn't quite
two months. but
that's c ! o 8 Q
enough. w h e n
Christmas came
along, that IL.
just before It
came along, I sug.
gested that We
make up a purse
and give them q
sort Of delayed
wedding present.
Just to show our
good will. Every.
body thought It
was q splendid
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-19


on the secret except the suburban
minister who tied the knot. the cab
man who drive them out there and the
girl from the minister's kitchen, who
was witness. and left thumb-print
OF grease on the certificate (she was
frying doughnuts at the time) and the
minister's wife lat least the name was
the same). Let's see. where was +?
Oh. yes, when the Platts were mar.
ried. 1t being that kind OF a wedding,
there was no chance to send them
wedding gift as l would have liked to
DO. or to have done, Whichever is
proper. or grammatical. though I'm
sure can never tell which,.
But Mr.. Plat is one of the incest men
In the Office. that is, he was before
this happened. So felt We ought to
do something for him. just to show
our good willard. anyhow. we've
dug down for others we thought much
less Of SO why shouldn't we for him?
But the wedding was over, without in.
vitations, or even reception. and
they were housekeeping before we
knew 1t. So what could we do?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-19
If FOR NO OThfR}RfASON
Than that Of economy this store should appeal to every
man and woman
Cut Glass and Hand Painted China

Nothing has ever been found that just takes the
place for the dining room. Our cut glass depart
ment embraces all the best cutting from the largest
factories. In hand painted china have large as
sOrtment from three of the best sutdOs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-19

IA hug and hold me where
Mandy's layin' there;
|he kiss her, too. and men
! kiss my Ma again.
fy Ma she telled her We
10 have a Chris 'mus.Tree
} Sunday School. ats for
+ children, and fer her.
Mandy think-nen she
WHAT is d Chris'mus.Tree"
Py VA she gived her Ma
|it d, saw.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-19

. TITLE Mandy and her
s poorest folks you ever
Lived in poorest house
in town,
= he fence 'uz all tore down.
no frontdoor steps at all
! Cd hox -'inst the wall;
70 ioor.knob on the door
|tds-ly' but they 'uz poor!
no uinder-shutters on.
somo the winders gone,
i Vb.re they 'uz broke they'd pas'e
krouu PAPER 'crost the place.
|yop when it's winter there,
The snow ist everywhere.
\ Maaly's Ma she say
! ,heyll freeze to death some day.
+ ny Ma and Me-when we
| 10 ci.urch. and's goin' to be
|mas purity soon,-we went
hike the Committee sent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-19
A
pRtSfNT
@ pLATT
bYDoUdLASrAIIOCH

HEN Harry Plat and
that girl friend of the
Greens Il forget her
name) were married,
1t was one of those
my-goodness gracious
just.think-of.that af.
Hoi.sc NTH l.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-19

q our toys and things
sah'E Claus he brings
~ ne Tree;-wite where
- us siandin' there.
|. -'ars ~ all looked down.
| 4!.aernS all in town.
f'"str' men we see
a''le fhris'mus.Tree.
1 -'li ~ big Tree--so
4 - hen. You know
a. $ loaded down
'.es' things in town.
And the teacher
! r. smile and say:
~ This here Tree ats
~ hid away
II 5 marked Little
! ~, Mand.'s Tree
Little NJ dy!
~. Where is she!"
:. Men nobody say q
-. word.
az stilles' place you
ever heard.
Y Till a man tiptoe up
49, where
|. Teachers still q,
waiting there.
81 : whispers. so
-. hears. you know.
20 back and go
< DOR list as slow,
- -ough she don't
|. IA say "sho ro,u
g.. sa Zach year they'll b,
Chris'mus.rree.!'
koi,. my Ma saye-
ksrs'te say they guess
k...' Tree" 'ull BE-
ne other Tree,
''s'- BY soss.-n.muo., |
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-19
Silverwdre

This department is full and complete. both in
sterling silver and plated ware The line is excep-
tionally good in sterling goods. such knives and
forks and spoons of all kinds large variety of old
pieces fine line of Dressing Cases, Manicure Sets
Clothes Brushes Hat brushes; in fact everything
that you could desire You should this line to
appreciate it.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-19

Biz, When we're
the door,
no carpet on
J floor.
10 fire and
us and head
} Mandy's tuck
lin bed
her Ma telled
| Ma she
% coffee but ist
fried mush-
is all they had
her health
fe down 50
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-20
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
In the County of Imperial, State of Cal
ifornia.

The Ell Centro National Bank, cor
poration, plaintiff. VS.. John S. Gal
braith, Katie Galbraith. Charles R
lockwood, John Doe, Richard Roe
Jane Doe and Mary Roe, defendants.
No. 957. Copy of Summons. Dan
V. holland, attorney for plaintiff.
The People of the State of CalifOr-
MIA send Greeting to John S. Galbraith,
Katie Galbraith. Charles r. lockwood,
John Doe, Richard Roe, Jane Doe and
Mary Roe, defendants.
You are hereby directed to appear
and answer the Complaint in an action
entitled as above, brought against you
in the Superior Court of the County
of Imperial, State of California, within
ten days after the service on you of
this summons-if served within this
county; or within thirty days if served
elsewhere
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiff will
take judgment for any money or dam
ages demanded in the Complaint, as
arising upon contract, or it will apply
to the Court for any other relief de-
manded in the Complaint
Given under my hand and the seal
of the Superior Court of the County
of Imperial, State of California, this
25th day of July. A. D. 1911.
MAJOR S. COOK,
Clerk
By V. N. THOMPSON,
(SeaD Deputy Clerk.
Tn Fah e
New-York tribune., 1911-10-25
SUFFRAGE LEADERS CLASH
Miss Donnelly Adjourns Miss
Rankiu's Convention.

Miss Mary Donnelly raided the conven-
ton of the Woman Suffrage party in the
18th Assembly District. called at No. $50
Third avenue. yesterday. and served notice
on Miss jeanette Rankin, recognized as
leader by the party, that she. Miss DON
nelly, was elected leader last year by the
women OF the district, and had never been
deposed
The convention. she said. was Illegal. be-
cause Miss Rankin wasn't entitled % call
one. and. anyhow, she didn't give the dele
gates the required weeks notice
Miss Rankin stumped the states OF Wash
ington and California for suffrage. but she
wasn't brave enough 10 stand before Miss
Donnelly She fled. and with her the three
women who We're all thar came 70 convene.
The convention probably viii take place
to-day. but Miss Rankin didn't saw whether
she would accept Miss Donnelly's cordial
invitation 70 be present. The convention
will be held in Mrs. o. II. P. Belmonts
Political Equality Association headduar-
ters at No 40 East 34th street.
Il can't set up the coffee and ham sand
wiches for you now the luncheon room is
gone" Miss Donnelly told Miss Rankin.
Out Gan sl4bN sp4 ilo" a. Aed4 po+4lACd1
convention is held"
This l4th Assembly District convention IS
one OF two district conventions which the
Woman Suffrage party IS holding after the
borough and city elections of the party. in
stead Of before. The suNfragists OF these
two districts are. therefore. relieved OF a
part OF the business for which they con-
vene-that of making nominations nor these
elections.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-25
SUNSHINE FOR GLlDDENITES
Governor Hoke Smith Accom-
nanies Tour To Cnrdele.

CordeIe. Ga. oct. 24-With cheering
crowds lining the streets, the Glidden tour
Jets reached here to-day after a successful
run from Atlanta Bright sunshine and ex-
celIent roads made the days Journey one
Of the best of the tour.
The noon control was az Macon. whore
the tourists spent a couple Of hours. They
were met several miles outside OF Macon
by one hundred cars. which piloted the
tourists into the city. The Gliddenites We're
entertained here tonight at the Elks' Club
with an elaborate luncheon.
Governor Hoke Smith accompanied the
tourists 10 this city. and made an i'm
promptu speech tonight on good roads.
He had intended accompanying the party
10 Jacksonville. hut official business made
his return 10 Atlanta tonight necessary.
To-morrow's run win be from here to
Live oak Fla.
At the end Of the ninth day. after q run
Of 1G7 miles. the scores remain unchanged
and the Tarrytowu team OF Maxwell cars
driven by Harry r. Walls r. O.. GaEer and
Thomas Costello, still retain the only per
feet team score Only one domerit has
been placed against this combination. and
the manner in which these cars have with
stood the llo)-miie run over the national
highway has been remarkable.
Perfect scores for to-dar's run were made
by all the team cars end consequently their
standing has not been affected. Most OF
the tourists, however look forward TO
changes tomorrow. when they begin their
tWo-d1y plunge through The soft roads OF
southern Georgia ani the northern part Of
Florida
New-York tribune., 1911-10-25
Billy" Larned Leaves on
Long Trip TO Australia

trio sailing on Wednesday. November l. on
the steamship Zealandia- The Zealandia Is
due 10 reach Auckland, New Zealand, in
nineteen days. From there the members
Of the team win go by rail TO Wellington,
the journey requiring twenty-four hours.
Thence they proceed 20 Christchurch By
boat. where the challenge round with Aus
tralia will be played. They expect to ar
rive az Christchurch on November %. AT
Christchurch accommodations have been
reserved at the United Service Hotel by
Or Frederick Brathwaite an American,
who has been greatly interested in all Of
the international matches with the Aus
tralians.
II is understood that the matches for the
famous cup will be played the middle Of
December 80 as 70 allow Of the Americans
sailing for home on the steamer leaving
OF December g. Among Americans the
belief prevails that the cup Will be re-
turned. S Wallis Merrihew. as official
spokesman for the National Association at
Larneds departure yesterday, stated that
he believed the cup would be returned,
barring accident" 10 which Touchard. who
Is we'll verSed in the inner workings of
lawn tennis, retorted that he expected the
) accident 10 occur