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The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-01
REGISTER
MISSING AVIATOR FOUND?
Carlstrom Field Man, Missing for
Week, Believed to be Safe.

Reports Tuesday gave rise to the
hope that Lieutenant Omar Niergath,
of Carlstrom field, who had been
missing for a week, was safe with a
party of fishermen in the Ten Thous-
and Islands.
Niergath left Carlstrom field Tues
day, March 23rd, for a trial flight in
a new army plane, and up until Tues
day nothing had been seen or heard
of him, although his plane was found
thirty-two miles south of Deep lake
Aviators from Carlstrom field and
Miami spent several days in search
ing for the missing man before they
located the plane south of Deep
lake A dispatch from Miami Tues
day read: Believe we have located
Niergath with fishing party off coast
about fifteen miles north of plane.
VIII verify this tomorrow by drop
ping note"
Plane No. 4499, which was wreck
ed when it fell at Fort Myers last
Friday, injuring Cadet Brady and
Mechanician Striegnitz, was brought
through Punta Gorda on a big army
truck and a long trailer Sunday, a
complete wreck. The occupants of
the plane, while severely injured,
will recover, it is said.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-01
QUALIFY BEFORE MONDAY
OR GO TO COUNTY SEAT!
Registration Books VIII be Sent to
Arcadia Saturday.

Have you qualified to vote in the
primary of June eighth and the
election in November? If 1t is nee
essary for you to register land it is
unless you have a poll tax receipt for
1919 you will have to make a trip
to Arcadia to do so if you put it off
until Monday, for the local registra-
tion books will close Saturday night,
according to the local registration
officer, E. Wotitzky.
According to Mr.. Wotitzky the
normal vote of this district is nearly
400. About 100 had registered up
to four o'clock Monday afternoon,
which would indicate unusual inter
est in the coming primary, when the
county division question will be the
live local issue.
Strenuous efforts will be made to
have every person of voting age, who
IS entitled to vote, qualify in order
10 roll up big majority for the
division candidates, even though the
do not bring out !
'andidates to oppose the division
andidates, and in order to accom-
'lish this with as little annoyance
nd expese as possible, every local
ivisionist should make certain that
e can vote in the primary. Mr..
Votitzky will be glad to relieve
egistrants of the annoyance of
'riting for their poll tax receipt if
hey must have them, making no
barge for the service he renders.
Remember, the registration books
ill be closed and be sent to Arcadia
aturday night. If you are not sure
S to your standing, you'd better see
Ir. Wotitzky and get right" ,
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-01
WORK ON TAMIAMI
TRAIL PROGRESSING:
over HALF FINISHED
Contractor Says Trail Is 90 Per Cent
Complete and Work VIII be
Pushed to Completion.
LOCAL PEOPLE ANXIOUS TO
HAVE MISSING LINK BUILT
Many Have Signed "Feeler" Express
sing Themselves in Favor of
Direct Route to Fort Myers.

According to the Miami Metropolis
OF recent date, the Tamiami Trail,
which is being built through the
everglades from Miami to Fort
Myers, is so per cent complete and
work will be pushed to the limit of
the contractors ability under trying
circumstances. Says the Metropolis:
IAN earnest effort Will be made by
the McCrary Company, contractor
building the Tamiami Trail, to finish
that highway with as much speed and
expedition as economy of operation
will permit, according to a statement
made today by j. B. McCrary, head of
the company, who has just completed
an investigation of the trail and the
land over which it is to be extended
westward.
Mr.. McCrary reports that the
cross-Ewerglades road is about IS
per cent complete. The road bed
has been thrown up for about 17%
miles, and there is about Is miles
yet to go before the county lire is
reached. However, the most diff
cult part of the roadway has been
the rest of the distance
he land being higher. with the rock
nearer the surface. More speed will |
De made from now on, he says"
Punta Gorda people are interested
n progress on the Tamiami Trail be-
ause the opening of this road will
ring a stream of tourist automobiles
through the town, provided a good
Dad is built to connect with 1t at
'ort Myers. Otherwise opening of
he trail will mean but little if any
hing to Punta Gorda, for 1t is prob
Bile that by the time the trail is
nished the new road connecting Ar
ada and Fort Myers will also be
pen, in which case travel will be
iVerted to this route, although a !
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-01
81 CRATES OF PEPPERS
BRING TRUCKER S465.OO
Elephants are Selling at From 81
to SO Crate.

Four hundred and sixty-fivs
dollars is the amount received by
Chas. Cochran, local druggist
trucker, for 81 crates of peppers
which, according to the people who
handled them were not first grade.
This amount is equal to an average
of SIS crate. "If second grade
peppers are worth SIS 4 crate / sure
wish I had some top-notch stuff, 3"
said Mr. Cochran. Earlier in the
week Mr.. Cochran sold 26 crates for
$13 q crate, or 1888. Fifty-seven
crates brought him $803.
Other truckers are receiving equal
ly satisfactory prices for their crops,
the instance referred to not being
an exception, but was mentioned be-
cause the truck editor" happened
to see returns for the 81 crates.
Early in the week peppers were
selling in Chicago for SIS to SIS a
crate; green beans at $12 to $14 and
wax teans so to $11, and all deal
ers who have local connections join
ed in the chorus to give us the
stuff"
With such prices as those men
toned prevailing it is doubtful if,
after all, the cold of March first,
which did considerable damage to
crops in the open and removed from
the protection of the bay, was a mis- |
fortune and will result in any finan-
cial loss to the community as a |
whole, although there is no doubt |
that some individuals lost rather
heavily. If prices hold their present !
levels those truckers whose pepper
fields were nipped will yet make
killing" as the plants were only
'ew days in recovering and many eX-
oected to begin shipping the new
,rop this week.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-01
-REGIsTER
EXTRAORDINARY PRICES
Florida Oranges Sold in Boston for
$3.50 a Box.

Recently market prices for oranges
have been such as to produce some
rather unusual sales in many mar
kets. Perhaps two of tLe most not
able of the sales were made in Bos-
ton.
FCE-4678, containing round oran-
ges under the Bob White brand. was
shipped by Theodore Strawn, an Ex-
change special shipper, from DeLeon
Springs February 14th. 1t was sold
in Boston February 25th for 49,
39.45 gross. 1t contained 100 boxes
brights, 40 goldens and Is russets,
or a total of 3S4 boxes, making the
average price PER box for all fruit
slightly over $3.50 gross, The sell
ing price of the brights YVES $8.97,
of the golder8 $S.79 and of the rus
sets $8.45 per box, gross.
Another remarkable sale was that
Of FCE-47S2 from the City Point
Citrus Growers Association which
sold in Boston March /. This con-
tanned 1O9 boxes of brignts, 1873 gol-
dens and 1877 russets, which brought
$3.50, $8.75 and $3.50.
The gross price for the car of 1884
boxes of round oranges was $3,-
$3.50, or an average Of 1915 gross
per box fob. Boston.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-01
LIVE SUBJECTS TOBE
DISCUSSED AT c. c.
MEET FRIDAY NIGHT
Road to Fort Myers and Golf Course
viii Probably be Most Import
ant to be Considered
MUST CONSTRUCT MISSING
LINK OR Be SIDETRACKED
Without Good Road to Fort Myers
Punta Gorda Will be Of Main
Route for Automobiles.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Commercial Club will be held in
the club rooms in the Masonic hall
tomorrow night at 1880 and promis-
es to be an interesting meeting.
Among other things that will
probably be brought up for discus
sion will be the matter of a good
road from Punta Gorda to Fort
Myers, it being understood that the
committee appointed to handle this
matter has made an investigation
and will be ready to submit a report.
This is a matter of vital importance
and it is hoped that there will be a
large attendance and that all will
give the benefit of their views on the
subject, as it seems that it is going
to be no easy matter to get this road.
Another thing that will probably
be discussed is the proposed golf
course and country club, the com
mittee appointed to handle this mat
ter having given it considerable time
and thought since the special meet
ing of last week.
The board of governors met We'd
nesday night. and among the mat
ters presented for their consideration
was report and recommendation
from the advertising committee.
The advertising committee asked |
hat a stated percentage OF receipts |
rom dues and other sources be set
aside for the use Of the committee
n order that it could proceed with
is work with some degree of certain
y, which is not possible until 1t
lnows how much money it will be
.llowed to spend. This matter will
be presented for the clubs
ppToval or rejection.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-01

Edison, the wizard inventor. Mr..
Edison rests a while in the winter
time, and his preference is Florida.
He has home on the gulf coast, at
Fort Myers. which he and his family
and some friends and servants are
occupying. The inventor seems to
have learned the secret of resting,
for it is announced that while in
Florida he has no thought of doing
any wOrk-''he seeks rest and
quietude,' the Fort Myers Press ex-
plains, and "bis friends will see to it
that his wish is gratified."
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-01

standing beside the smallest one is
Col. ], S. Gribble, a six-foot-two
sportsman from Louisville, Ky. The
man standing beside the largest one
is Wallace Mobley, the Punta Gorda
druggist. Either one of them or
any of a thousand or more other
entirely truthful persons will tell
you that these are real fish and there
is no fake or prevarication in con-
nection with them. And there are
hundreds of others just as big and
bigger swimming about waiting for
some accommodating person to come
along and hook 'em-for what is a
fish for, anyway, if not to be caught?
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-01
r REGISTER!
FORTNIGHTLY CLUB MET
Was Delightfully."- Entertained at
Home of Mrs. j. III. Hancock.

The FortnightIy Club was delight
fully entertained at the home of Mrs.
J. H. Hancock Thursday afternoon.
March 18th, when present Day
Authors" was the subject discussed
and the following program carried
out:
Robert Frost" Mrs. Waltmire;
Edgar Lee Masters" Mrs. A. P. Jor-
dan; Mary Roberts Rinehart," Mrs.
Fries. Roll call. current events.
The recreation committee gave much
appreciated entertainment.
The next meeting, husbands
evening"" which will be entirely
social affair, will be held at the home
Of Mrs. Grace Davis this afternoon,
April first.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-01
TarpOn Biting.

The first tarpon, king of game
fish," to be taken in local waters this
spring was caught by Mrs. Fred Coop
er, of Providence, R. l., at Cleveland
Tuesday. Her catch weighed SO
p uuds. Mr.. Ccorer and party were
out again yesterday and brought in
tw. fine specimens, enc weighing 95
pounds and the CtEer 101 pounds,
1t is said that the waters hcreabouts
arc literally a-swarm with tarp0n
this season ard that some fine sport
is l0w to be had catching them,
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-01

much longer one to Tampa than
through Punta Gorda, over the
bridge and by way of Bradentown,
which is the route that will be fol-
lowed if the missing links are sup
piled.
Up to one o'clock Wednesday 100
people had signed a "feeler" that is
being circulated by Jas. X. McClel-
land by which method they express
ed themselves in sympathy with the
movement to construct road in a
direct line from Punta Gorda to
Fort Myers.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-01
NEXT MEETING OF
DIVISION CAMPAIGN
AT PUNTA GORDA
Moore Haven Meeting Well Attended
and 1t Was Decided to Hold
Next Meeting Here.
DIVISlONISTS FOR DIVISION
ONLY AND NOTHING MORE
Nothing to Story Divisionists Are
Planning to Put Over" No
Fence Legislation.

The second meeting of county div
isionists was held at Moore Haven
Wednesday of last week and was
well attended by leaders from all
over the county.
1t was decided to hold the next
meeting in Plnta Gorda at call of the
chairman.
The following report of the meet
ing was given in last weeks issue of
the Moore Haven Times:
&C. Z. Worroll was elected chair
man and great enthusiasm prevailed.
"Col. Frank Cooper formally ac-
cepted the nomination for state SEN
ator and he was promised aid, fnan-
cially and morally, by the members
and as the matter stands today he
has big chance Of being elected.
"A finance committee with Captain
John j. O'Brien as chairman was ap-
pointed. Moore Havens share of
the expenses is $3.50, AID that sum
or twice the amount can be raised
here within al hour or two. AS we
are determined to have county
money won't hinder us at all.
"At right a public meeting was
held in the community chapel.
Principal NJ s. Hays, who is being
quietly doomed by his friends as
Glades county's first school super
intendent, was appointed chairman
of the meeting.
Col Frank Cooper. nominee for
state senator, was Introduced as the
first speaker and he received hearty
applause when he faced the audience.
ne pledged himself, il elected to go
to Tallahassee and work for county
division.
Attorney Hancock made ring
ing speech and gave out lot of
wholesome advice as to how to pro-
ceed and be cautious and not play in
the hands of the enemy.
"One of the best talks of the even
ing was given by Attorney Harlem
who not only told how this town
stood on county division but of the
wonderful progress Moore Haven had
made in less than three years time.
Other talks were made by Messrs.
Ruhl, Rech, Conway, Blount and 9th
ers. The meeting was 100 per cent
or county division. e,
THE fight is on Hew to the line
md let the chips fall as they may.
We ARE IN THE FIGHT TO WIN"
According to the Sebring White
Way, the anti-divisionists in Arcadia
re busy spreading propaganda in an
fort to defeat the divisionists, one
eport emanating from that source
eing to the effect that the division
SITS are preparing to put over" a
offence law when the county is di-
ided. This matter was brought to
he attention of the Moore Haven
leeting, and the committee put it
Elf on record as being interested
My in county division, first, last
nd all the time. Local issues or
ate issues will not be mixed up with
lie county division campaign, $50 if
ou have any local issues you want
promulgate," says the White Way,
you will have to do your own fight
g, for the county division forces
ave plenty to attend to to carry out
e division campaign"
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-01
Ri
Drane on the Job.

Although Congressman Drane is
at present in Florida in the interest
of his candidacy to succeed himself
he is not too busy to attend to mat
ters of Importance to his state. His
attention has been called to the libel
Gus article published in the Country
Gentlemen recently in which Florida
was classified as a desert This pub
lication printed what it claimed was
a soil survey map of the United
States furnished by the Bureau of
Soils of the Department of AgricuI-
ture. Mr.. Drane has instituted an
cf the matter to ascer-
tain if publication of the map was
by the department and
will follow up the matter until it is
ascertained who is responsible.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-01
REGISTER!.

The National Basket Manufacture
ers' Association held an interesting
convention in Orlando recently.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-01
-REGIsTER

1t is reported that Plant City
strawberries are still bringing 70
cents per quart at the cars.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-01

More and more is Lake Weir be-
coming known to people outside of
our own state. The beauties of the
lake, the good fishing. hunting and
the beautiful orange groves are en-
ticing a great many people to be-
come owners of pretty groves and
build pretty homes on its beautiful
banks.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-01
.RE6IsTER!-

One can hardly imagine a buster
man anywhere than Thomas A.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-01
POPULATION

The 1915 census gave
Punta Gorda a population
of 1,772. 1t has grown
steadily since then and
the present population Is
estimated at 1000.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-01

Punta Gorda has more
improvements than any
other Florida town of it's
size. Paved streets, side
walks, sewerage, electric
lights, waterworks, etc.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-06

Sealed bids viii be received by tn
Village of Dolton for breaking up ant
removing a strip or concrete pavemcu
16 feet wide and from ( inches 10
inches thick in Lincoln avenue from
ISSth street to Chicago street and il
I4Sth street No haul TO exceed one
quarter Of mile
Said bids TO he received up 10 sos
O'Clock p. NJ. Monday evening. NAY 18th
A. D. 1920
The Board reserves the light to rejec
any and all bids.
VIM 6. BOLTON.
4-22-29. 5-6 Village Clerk.
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LEGAL NOTICES
NnrTrE FoR RIns

BOARD or PARK TRUSTEES. EAST
CHICAGO. INDIANA, NAY e. 1920.
TO WHOM 1T NAY CONCERN;
The Board or Park Trustees or the
City Of East Chicago, Indiana, Will on
the 25th day Of MAY 1920. at O'Clock
+. NJ in the Office OF the Board. receive
sealed proposals for the construction OF
q building in washington Park. as per
plans and specifications on file in the
Office Of the City Clerk
Address all bids to the City Clerk
East Chicago. Indiana.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids or TO take the same under
sdNisement
BY order Or the Board ofPark Trustees.
r Z RICHARDS
5-6-12 Clerk Of the Board
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-06
Helienist,

HelIenes was one of the names OF
the Inhabitants of ancient Greece, and
the word Hellenist meant one who af-
fected Greek manners, especially
a person Of Jewish extraction who used
the Greek language as his mother
tongue, as did the Jews OF Asia Minor,
Greece. Syria and elsewhere. Many
OF the Jews scattered through the
provinces OF Asia Minor during the
first century of the Christian era we're
Hellenists.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-06
For Sale Automobiles.

FOR SALE-Ford 2-seated coupe first
class condition. Phone Hammond
902J 4304t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-06
For Sale Motorcycles.
LEGAL NOTICES
- - -----------------
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Notice is hereby siven that the Board
cf Education Will receive sealed bids
Monday. May 10th. At the Office Of the
Superintendent OF Schools, for the sale
Of the following materials taken from
the Lincoln School recently destroyed
by fire:
one return tubular boiler capable
Of supplying 1000 It. radiation.
Two sixty-inch Sturdevant fans.
Can be used either as ventilators
or blowers
One hundred eighfy-nine thousand
brick. more or less. principally in
the standing walls.
Bid on items separately to he taken
ss found Nav be seen = the old Lin
coin School site. except one fan which
may be seen At Central School cash
To be paid on awarding bids.
FRED INCLUSION
Mechanical Department.
By order Of the Board Of Education.
5-5-6
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-06
NOTICE or FINAL SETTLEMENT OF
ESTATE

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF
ESTATE
~ THE MATTER OF THE EST ATE
OF AGNES o. GILLETr DECEASED.
No 1887 IN THE LAX ESUPERIOR
COURT. NAY TERN. 1920.
NOTICE is hereby given to the HEIRS.
IEGATEE.S AND CREDITORS or Agnes
Q. Gillett deceased. 20 appear in tho
Lake Superior Court. held At Hammond.
Indiana. on the 21st day OF Man 1920.
and show cause, if any. why the FINAL.
SETTLEMENT ACCOUNTS with the
estate of said decedent should not he
approved; and said hers are notified to
then and there makes proof or heirship.
and receive their distrihutive shares.
WITNESS tho Clerk Of the Lake SUI
perior Court. at Hammond. this 18th dav
OF Ma. 1920
HERBERT T. WHEATON.
tSeaD Clerk Lake superior Court.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-06
Keep Cool.

In explaining why a chisei must be
kept wet with cold water when being
sharpened on a grindstone, John, the
brilliant physics student, said: "A
chisel must be kept wet with water else
it will become very hot and lose it's
temper"-BoyS Life for February.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-06
Wanted to Rent.

WANTED TO RENT or Groom cot
tage or bungalow. No children. Phone
Hammond 1851 5-6-3t
WANTED TO RENT--6 or S-room house
Phone Hammond 1871. 5-6-ft
WANTED TO RENT or 6-room fla L
or house to respons9 ole party. Close
TO town Call Hammond 412. 5-6-2t
Room and Board.
BOARD AND ROOM - over Bank Of
Hammond End nat. 6g7 Calumet ave
cor state phone Hammond 2737. 5-6-tf
rg, ~ N-NrrT[VTNCt
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-06
Real Estate Bargains

FOR SALE-On acct leaving city. finest
brick bungalow on South Side. Max
Schmidt. 80 Elizabeth 81. Hammond
4-Io-tf
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clerk Lake superior Court
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-06
OWN A HOME


4-room cottage Close in Electricity
and gas. Full easement Furnace heat.
CHEAP At $500: $500 cash, balance
like rent
rooms and hath. bungalow Nearly
new and fully modern Just decorat ed.
Has full basement with laundry tubs
Hot air heat. A BARGAIN AT $4,000
On terms.
8 rooms and bath Frame bungalow
Northeote ave. Fine location. Large lot.
Built-in buffet and bookcases Oak
floors and trim. \ GOOD BUY AT
$4,000.
Bungalow rooms and bath. A real
home. Lot 50x140. Owner leaving town.
VIII take S6500. This Is a bargain.
Must have one-half cash.
We have several good home bargains
81 present. come i'm and let us show
YOU
Smith, Hamilton Company
1909 Forsythe ave.
Open evenings. Phone e. Chicago 122.
9-5-2t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-06

Worlds Lfad Pencil Consumption.
Tie worlds product OF lead-nencils
probably amounts TO nearly 2,0D, 0O0.-
600 n year. half of which are made
from American.grOwn cedar. The
United States makes about 10000, 900
q Near
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-06
Wanted-Male Help.
MACHrNrsTs.

WANTED-Men for switch
ing service, good pay with
prospects of increase soon.
Ample provision for board.
Men between ages of 20 and
% preferred. Special induce
ment for experienced men;
Michigan Central Railroad
Co, Phone Ham. At. 'z'-''
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-06

WANTED TO BUY-Solsr bicycle lamp
in good condition. Joe W~Nand- Lake
County Times. Hammond. 90
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Miscellaneous

JOINT OPTION - Bankrupt stock or
lewelfN, Elgin, Waltham and Hanp-
ton watches. Speciality. selling Al 4
bargain. Don't miss this sale. 500 Hoh-
man St. cor. Indiana ave, Hammond
81 ii
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Wanted TO Buy.

WANTED TO BUY - Old crippled
horses The Circus 124 Wabash ave
Hammond. 5-5-St
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Lost and Found.
SITUATION WANTED

SITUATION wANTED-Ae housekeep o.
or BY middle-sEed lady in widower' s
home. Small American family preferred.
Mrs Lou Majors SIS Adams Z. Gary
! Z
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-06

Real Estate Bargains

FOR SALE-One OF the largest and hest
homes IN Hyde Park Can he bought
right Investigate. Phone Hammond
2o6'. 5-6-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-26
AMERICA MUST SEND CRACK TEAMSIF SHE HOPES 70 WIN
 IN SEVENTH OLYMPIC MEET

most of the time, and those wishing accommodations there will have to telegraph for reservations weeks ahead.
 Although plenty of beer and wine are to be had in all Belgium cafes, spectators anticipating a chance to drink stronger liquors will find them selves disappointed in the cafes, as spirits are only sold in quantities of two quarts or more, and then for private consumption.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-26

Scarborough pictures that please at prices that are right. Over Cordovas drug store. Phone 140-3 rings.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-26

The Daily Times job plant is we'll equipped for all classes of com, mercial printing.