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PARK AND CEMETERY. 
by the secretary of the Civil Service 
Commission and paid by .checks at the 
city treasurer's office. All employes 
above the grade of laborer will be un- 
der civil service regulations. These in- 
clude the superintendent, two bookkeep- 
ers, one timekeeper, one collector and 
several foremen. The commission has 
asked that the position of superintend- 
ent be placed in the exempt class. There 
is no question of the continuance of the 
present incumbent, Mr. John W. Keller, 
without e.xamination, so that the matter 
will not be a pressing one at present. 
Mr. Keller has been made secretary of 
the commission and writes that the new 
arrangements are perfectly satisfactory 
to him. The commission, at its meeting 
in December passed some new and very 
advanced rules for the government of 
the cemetery. One of them reads ; “No 
mausoleum or tomb shall be hereafter 
erected without a sum of money, deemed 
sufficient for the permanent care of 
same, having first been deposited with 
the commissioners. Applications for per- 
mission to build such structures must 
be accom.panied by plans and specifica- 
tions for approval.” The report of the 
city treasurer on the cemetery expendi- 
tures and receipts shows ; Total receipts 
of $63,465, including general fund, $54,- 
607 : rqpair and sinking fund, $1,957 ; 
perpetual contracts, $6,899, making a to- 
tal in this fund of $69,850. The total 
expenditures were $50,318. 
W E invite intending pur- 
chasers and those of 
our friends "who have not 
yet received our catalogue 
to •write for it at once. It 
is undoubtedly the most 
valuable and most artistic 
seed catalogue published. 
We mail it free. 
J. IVI. Thorburn Co. 
33 Barclay St., through to 
38 Park Place, New York 
I Order 
I Your 
I Supplies 
From dealers who ^ 
advertise in : : : ^ 
PARK and i 
CEMETERY I 
And always mention the 
Paper when yon write. 
Reinforced Cemetery Stake and Let Marker of the Age 
Made of Portland Cement under heavy pressure, rein- 
forced with crimped steel rod. Cannot be broken oft, 
last* forever. Kasy to set as wood stakes. Made 2x2 inches 
and 12 inches long. Other sizes on application. Write at 
once for prices and particulars. Address 
ST. PAUL CEMENT NOVELTY MFQ. CO., 400 Globe Bldg., St. Paul, Minn. 
WHITE GLAZED 
TERRA-COXTA 
GRAVE and lot markers 
DURABLE AS GRANITE WHITE AS MARBLE CHEAP AS WOOD 
Write at once for Prices and Particulars. 
ALBRIGHT & LIGHTCAP CO., Limaville, Ohio 
(Successors to M. B. Mishler, Ravenna, Ohio.) 
Portland Cement Grave and Lot Markers. 
Made on Moulding Machine, Pat. Aug. 13, 1901, and Tamping Machine, Pal. July 28,1903. 
These Markers last forever and are nearly white in color. Made in 3 inch, inch, 4 inch 
and 5 inch diam. Cheaper than painted wooden stakes. Write for circulars and booklet of Ceme- 
tery Specialties. Address, EEO G. HAASE, OAK. HARK., lEE. 
Galvanized 
Cast Iron 
Grave &Lot Meirks 
'"A Guarantee VJtih E‘oery Mark" 
Marks for all 
BERGER MEG. CO. 
Requirements 4227-4229 Fergus St., CINCINNATI, 0 . Request 
Catalog on 
Roofing Slate, Blackboards, Structural Slate 
Special attention given to Slate Burial Vaults, Catacombs, Etc. 
ALL ORDERS PILLED PROMPTLY, 
AND GOOD WORK GUARANTEED, 
All Sizes Kept Constantly in Stock. 
Order Direct from the Manufacturers. 
BANGOR STRUCTURAL SLATE COMPANY 
LOCK Box 48. BANGOR. PCNN 
HOW TO MAKE SCHOOL 
GARDENS 
By H. D. HEMENWAY 
This suggestive little book is a practical 
manual of school gardening for both teach- 
er and pupil, and supplies the first adequate 
work of the sort in this country. Tells how 
to make the garden and gives lessons in 
garden and greenhouse work. 
26 Illustrations $1.10 Postpaid 
A PLEA FOR HARDY PLANTS 
By J. WILKINSON ELLIOT 
An argument for our native asters, lilies, 
hollyhocks and the hundreds of other 
beautiful plants from our native flora, and 
the best hardy plants from all over the 
world. This plea is enforced to the reader 
by very many photographic illustrations. 
50 Illustrations $1.72 Postpaid 
Sent postpaid by R. J. Haight, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago 
