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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22
A Companion for Your June Out

OOMpdnIOn IOf 1Ouf 'uue UutlnS.
With over l20 Illustrations, the
Cosmopolitan for June sets fast
pace in the handicap for magazine
honors. The personal element en-
ters largely into its composition, and
an impression of beautiful women is
the first received 10y the reader who
turns its pages, Tie frontispiece is
portrait of Madame de Pompadour.
aud pertains to a bright sketch of
summer spent in the home of that
famous woman by Amelie Rives
and her guests. Miss Julia Magru-
der, the writer, was one of those
guests, and instantaneous photo
graghs are used to illustrate the
scenes of delightful holiday
amidst unusual surroundings. A
pleasant insight iuto the attractive.
ness of japanese women is given
in n paper by Henry II. Finck,
illustrated by large number of
photographs of pretty faces. The
art article of the month describes
the work of Gustave Dore, with
elaborate engraviugs which illus
trate very we'll the masterpieces of
that wonderful artist. Thomas b.
Connery, formely managing editor
of the New York Herald, gives in
teresting reminiseesces of the first
work ofStanley for that Journal, and
of his neighhor, Thomas A. Edison.
$. q. w. Benjamin, ex-MInister 10
Persia, tells the true story of Moor
Mahal, the Light Of the Harem,
celebrated by Thomas Moore in
Lallah Rookh, Perhaps the most
valuable article of the number is
that contributed by Mr.. Abner l..
Frazer 10 the litature Of the farmers
movement The Cosmopolitan
prize of $500 for the best article on
"the needs of the farmer, his hours
of labor and the national legislation
necessary 10 his prosperity was
awarded 10y the judges lothis gentle
man, The article itself is bright
ened by series of cartoons hy the
famous artists, Atwood of Boston
aud Dan Reard of New York.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22
PORTER IN PORTLAND.
HOTEL ARRIVALS
"WILLAMETTEO

w LILLIAN Ell
NJ w Soloman, VIM A Frey, w
H Engo, Chas A Chapman, S II
Reavis, w II Metson, S F.
e w Moore, "A G Presley, g Fl
Carter, Sam S Goldsmith, Portland,
J g Martin, Chicago.
Mrs E Il Brown and two children,
Fort Candy.
J Ferguson, Chas II Gallagher
and wife, n Y.
M M Backus Boston.
j w Conder, Dallas.
e Farrens, Ashland.
COOK.
Geo Hale, Lebanon.
j & Thomas, Dassel.
j j Hall, Wisconsin.
John II Rohr, ] l. Fletcher, Nc
Minuville.
w w Davis and wife, Mccoy.
A E FaXton, Cal.
A l. Blackerby, Silverton.
g A Culbertson, Tacoma.
Aaron Vinson, Walla Walla.
w S Southworth, w II Overholt,
Canyon City.
VIM Crabb, Des Moines.
G w Bell, Portland.
Miss Cora Horton, E L Palmer,
Portland.
OK Shannon, Texas.
II Raymond, San Francisco.
Mrs d Hantz, j w Chapman,
Jefferson.
+ Long, Lafayette.
A b Neal, Albany.
ID S Matteson, Aumsvile.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22

Eugene Register; A disgraceful
wrangle took place in Portland re.
Gently between Mayor DeLashmutt
and James Lotan, the would be boss.
The occurrence was such as might be
expected in gambling deRs and
haunts ofvice and only serves to show
to what low and despicable position
political affairs in that city have
been degraded. The worst | &c lums
in this city would be ashamed of
such performances, and there 1t was
the mayor and political "boss."
The sooner such men are left to
wallow IN their own filth, the better
for the city of Portland.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22

The Albany Herald has few facts
about the new attorney general:
He was elected district attorney of
the third judicial district in 1884,
and though the district was republi
can by a majority of 500, Mr.. Cham
berlain carried it by 375 majority.
He has always been consistent
democrat, and shortly after the death
Of General M. V. Brown, be sue
ceeded to the editorial management
of the States Rights Democrat. He
is at present cashier of the Linn
County National Bank.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22
STATE.
MISS wHITEFrELp.

PORTLAND, Or, May, 22.-The
body of Miss Bessie Whltefield, who
was drowned in the river Sunday
last in the vicinity of Ross Island,
has not yet been found. This is
only the fifth day after the unfortu
nate accident, and as it usually re.
quires from seven to ten days To
bring the body to the surface, be rel.
atives of the young lady yesterday
procured the services of l.. Tilden, a
diver, to search the river bottom
in the vicinity of the accident. He
went down and searched diligently
for some time, but was unable TO
find any trace of the remains. 1t
may be that the uudercurrent has
carried them further down the river,
but this would be somewhat unus-
ual, for, as a rule, the weight of the
body prevents it from floating until
it becomes charged with gases and
rises to the surface. Another at
tempt will be made to find the re-
mains, and, in the meantime, a
close watch will be kept on the
river in the vicinity of the scene of
the accident.
FOR A CHURCH IN PORTLAND.
DECATUR, ILL.,, May 22.-At yes
terday's session of the Women's
Association of the United
Brethren church, it was decided to
raise $4,000 by voluntary subscription
for a church building at Portland,
Or, and the association pledged itself
to support minister there for five
years. The nominating committee
decided to suggest the election of
board of officers almost the same as
last year.
PORTER IN PORTLAND.
PORTLAND, Or, May 22.-Robert
Porter, Superintendent OF the Cen
sus arrived here today.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22
CITY Wnrrnnts.

Notice is hereby given, TO all
whom it may concern, that there
are sufficient funds in the treasury
Of the city of Salem, Oregon, to paw
all warrants of the city of Salem.
Oregon, endorsed by the treasurer of
said city prior to July 3rd, 1890; and
that the treasurer of the city of
Salem, Oregon, is now ready to pay
all said city warrants on presenta-
ton; and that said city warrants
will cease to draw interest from and
after the date of the publication of
this notice.
Witness my hand this 18th day of
May, 1891.
f.. j. SwAFFoRD,
dot Treas. city of Salem.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22

WIN be found an excellent remedy Ior
sick headache. Carters Little hNsr t.lr tlis,
nsed them prov this fact. Try them
tfsicl, beadacee is misery, what are Car
tcr's Little Livef Pills If they Will posltlNely
cure IL (? People who have used them spea |,
frankly of their worth, They are sinai
lnd easy TO tage.
Ityou once try Carter's Little Liver pllls
for sick headache, billiOusness or cnnst ipH
[ on, you VIII never be without ihell. u.S
are purely vegetable; small aud easy &c
take. Don't forget this.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22

Dalles Exchange: The wool clip
of the Inland Empire this season
will reach 100000 pounds, accord
ing to the estimates of some persons
who are conversant with this indus
try for number of years past and
have canvassed the country during
the past two months, and The Dalles
will handle nearly two-thirds of this
amount, direct from the producer.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22

The proposal to have Uncle Sam
open book accounts with all his
children by one and two per cent
loans on their hog lots and garden
truck is the hole in the platform of
the peoples Uartv.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22

This is what you ought to have to
fully enjoy life. Thousands are
searching for it daily. Thousands
of dollars are spent annually by our
people in :he hope that they may
attain this boon. 1t may be had by
all. We guarantee that Electric
Bitters, If used according to direct
ions will oust the demon Dyspepsia
and install instead Eupepsy.
Electric Bltlers for Dyspepsia and
diseases Of Liver, Stomach ana
Kidneys, Sold at SOC, and $l.0O per
bottle by Fry the Druggist.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22

A young man with mathematical
turn of mind has solved the follow
ing: AXtel was sold for sos, 900, he
weighed 1850 pounds, the purchaser
paying 500 per pound. Pure
silver is worth SIG per pound, and if
the syndicate had paid in bullion it
would have required 6762I pounds,
or six times the weight of Axtel and
1921 pounds over.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22

The Tacoma News (dem.) thinks
"Senator Thomas Power, of Mon
tana, is not blind to the i'll conse-
quences of the free and unlimited
coinage of 76.ceut silver dollar"
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22

Catholic Sentinel: There is much
in the present administration to be
criticised, but we do not claim that
democrats are, as party, completely
absolved from political corruption.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22

THAT at this season the blood is lll!ed e,
with impurities. All these impuriI,, pIli,
ties and every trace of scro'ula, SAT-
rbeum. or other diseases may te ca, eA'
nelIeJ Ry taking Hoods Sarsaparli'ai'
ibe best blood purifier ever produced
r. is fbeonIv medicine of which "lOO
,Ip-ps one dollar is true.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22

President Harrison has measured
the breadth of his country and the
people have measured the breadth of
their president. Both are measur-
ably satisfied.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22
Instruments Filled Tor Record at the
CouatY Recorders Oaice.

William Welch aud wife Ia
4 ; Brooks four flilhs OF au
aoro Ia SilveFiOn 5 81
J l. Dahlin 10 II : Oies0n,
lot : IN blk 5 In W0Odburn,
Pkg 4 Cos add 20 WOOdburn ID
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22

To celebrate, or not to celebrate
onght not 70 be question. People
like to come to Salem and ought to
be gratified on every great occasion.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22

The Best sslve Ia the world lor ,.er. 1u,s.
.ores. I'edei, thapped Hands, ChilplalnSi'
t,orns and ali skin Eruptions, and posi-
rivaIy cnres Piles, or no pay requires. IL
is 0,Iaranieed to give perfect saulsiaclIop
or money refunded. Price, 20 Genus per
box.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22

The man who makes his main
business notoriety-scekiDg by attack
ing Others has before him either the
madhouse or the poorhouse.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22
erGGE .rEp UumMFNT.

Bull thistles are much more likely
to take possession Of some of our
farming districts than the alliance.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22
WEATHER REPORT.

SAN FRANCIsCO, May 22.-The
forecast for Oregon and Washington,
light rains at Baker City and
spokane.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22
MARKETS.
WHEAT.

" II IAIs
CHICAGO, Ills, May p. At close
wheat easy, cash Sl.04 July 81.
SAN FRANCISCO, May % Wheat,
buyer '91, S1.742; season S1.75.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22

NJ rs. H, SHOEMAKER, Cor F,o1, ;;
VI Court streets, No Iii linos lS,"u, ,sl ald
u,d ooard by day or weea with Sr S"yS S,,El ao.
siln
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22

trusted Them, aud found them un-
faithful. Had they done their duty.
the lynching would not have oc-
CURED. He thought he had such
perfect discipline, and after his
lecture the night before ne thought
no violence would take place.
About "a dozen non-commissioned
officers and privates were examined.
Some justified the killing. They
said they did not think that because
they were soldiers they had no
better right than a body of citizens
to lynch the man who had mur.
dered their comrade. Some realized
they bad made a terrible mistake;
some thought it was the yonng men
Of the troops who formed The moh,
All the men examined had foreign
names.
Court has adjourned till Saturday,
and will probably continue till next
week.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22

WANTED--An active ro,,.,~
w salary $40 to $50 non,l,las M rsil9as Ns-
crease, to represent i'm biuenl bio a vtAh,
rDeespolinlSlble New York honseo oNp : erias
York. i'ocH Boz l6 N,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22

ENOR SALE.-About one
- barn, with running ,ys,te uie oikn3,,.
Darn, a beautiful location y, nv
qelre at second house on risi lhos Il
.,ai nsyIum avenue after ss e. h1i a1
-o-nE W AsNluln. Y f9g
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22

merits d month selling onf gaods good .I%Gai ny ~
% igents re- o,,S re want county ana VI s,. NJ,
.6Id piS, II ! ana VIII take bach ali Sodsi ssa
Nd nd nv =, a. county agent fails 10 sGvs cIes. 2
zoe pe,7 1NPfnses ara @ ar er thirty days, I'm M,
IaSd S1IGi"l ,d ageht less than s251' VA
SifH ,SfS "a ge Illustrated circunys and ~ n. Wy
"Iiad ~ SpeciaI olter TO suit telriIorF Fls Y
Sil9i iot on receipt offs one cen, el,'VI! g! =
aadd9 add9rSoss , at 9nre ana get in O. the 'Ssleh Sh
burg. Pa. '''''u' 'hg lo~ Hi.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22

y board, ippls9ea in nlaasa J rooms to rent III,
street car lines, 4C6 Center stpe'., m' yic 1e;
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22

wing invention in the household line Washes al
varieties OF goods from the finest lace
clean without rubbing boiling, use of chemicals or @
Si0oo soap ana water The
70 aV leson who will produce tV
@ te lowlng points: Price Labor saving. Rapdtv of wash
g, variety OF fabric washed. witJnt
nlcly ana perfect construction. and durs
Marion " ' euuuei sole Agents for
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22
THE ErArA.

PARIS, May 22-The Steele today
reafiirms the truth ot the reported
Etata agreement, aud says the
Chillan steamer will be taken TO a
United States port aud an embargo
placed on her.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22

CITY on MEXICO. May 29.-The
military are slIll guarding the Pa
clnc mail coal lighter at Aes spulco,
for fear the Esmeralda may attempt
% take e'al BY force,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22
o'MALLy ARRESTED

WAsnINaToN, May 22.-The
chief postofiice inspector has receiy.
cd Information ofthe arrest today,
Of Detective G. o'Mally, Of New
Orleans, charg, d with opening aud
destroying letters addressed TO Jim.
my Carol, pugilist.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22

THREE BATTs a3p
gersonaI MSIches nroan,-i aud jewelry aSd 9ansd @
ny safe or property stdPSa that can u y ~ kind, r
loO state street. i''rfs IeweIyvs9e d
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22

OH RENT.-Three r,,---
center street. P'ng Inquirs %
THyEt2t.,, Ne.W
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22

N'UH SALE -Bnroai, - OU 10
oct tndo TO suit, horse, 6app,y 6alp, ior cash Or -.
5eI9er nerqo, or seperate. ~ and harbs.l.e EN-,
al EestGy Etiy gentle Tor family ask SIX year. 70 .
-------------e sA3pl5
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22
FAILURE AND SUICIDE.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May %. - The
Hill Shoe company failed yesterday
and William Villas Hill, president of
the company, Immediately after
committed suicide. He was q
nephew of Postmaster General
Villas. The failure of the firm was
directly due to the failure of the
Lynn Davis Shoe company.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22

New YoRK, May GA Washing
ton special to the Mail and Express
says that Pension Commissioner
Raum has rendered his resignation
20 the president In the interest of
harmony.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22
A DENIAL FROM RAuM.

WASHINGTON, May 22,-Gen eral
Raum to-day emphatically denied
that he had rendered his resignation
TO the president.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22
PAYMENT oF cLAIMs.

WASHINGTON, May 22,--The
payment of claims for property de-
stroyed during the war has been sus-
pended until the Confederate records
can be thoroughly searched to dis
cover whether any of the claimants
were disloyal during the rebellion,
A cursory examination Of the re-
cords has already shown that some
of those who claim TO have been
loyal were active Confederates.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22

house Ge and drSsSsiIdience SsIi in sovtbd IST days ooIS
rom postoffice. Vi ground fnl Ga1
p1n--. W. b. SfNw bdek
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y sane Europe
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zEAORIAM MRS. CLA-
fSI C. ARMSTRONG.

ndence of the P. c. Advertiser.
sns fitting that a few words
lection should be added to
morals Of this mother in
printed in another city; for
vas the land of her love;
faSall was given the strength
Iouth and the power of her
years.
ID her declining age, when
fourscore years, circum-
seemed to make it DUTY, to
children across the ocean,
close y her labors here, and
% the seVering of the loved
gong to San Francisco to
!. esltly' hopefully and cheer
ls days of her appointed
n OAapman was born in the
VOuntry town of Russell,
\ ' 5s nature presented to
y; 99ally scenes of rare beauty,
N h. Surroundings of verdure
! - singing birds, and babling
l., o1s gained her education
o~.I nature and books.
j 5saT,SO Of grand physique with
ia aislll' with great animation
. S sDI,. fine executive abil.
Ian, aiAiihg wit that otter
siao ~ ~, u conversation, it was hel
,,5;g grace to receive a spiritua'
s ,15Sa' W. which made it joy tc
J. ora ana kindred; with he1
Oupanl0n, Rev Ricborc
~ d for the heather island,
i = 'a a in the year 1882 be
Ia y ve excite the attention O.
Go, ToTla l.. Tor their reception
"pSl and its Transforming
s 1s' Within nth the limits of
aary NJ; IKE :, this to review he.
lsG' r iile, the heroism Of it.
s,,' Sasn the little band o. o
8 1 rii1 !, Armstrong "nI AM ~
b' pa :. their wives . w "n'
les so 20 the savage and cal can
tSdr rsT as, islanders. She wit witt
= sTt S1i's so 9;sysd i ths pr a!s'
S'a'' until thew ~ ~ 'na !, III
augment of the officer 81
sGttseo memories she has a;
sIo s' Sa,sd down for pos aer E;
Which f is11 ever J. listened to til
y ssos srS ~ mas left the RECORD Or:
= Sus u Hawai-, she lahore
d t yss,s on Maui for for
II s,sgnstio1 fi ntinnun langSuag
y % e, men and To9s over nth II
.'allarges0 ii0 0sa?d5 all this S THij
" esst@illy of childrel
Ma The clsim she PERSONAL
: ' SoD9oG;st,aa few. VI T iaSh r.
satssSsts1 H. Rev. and Mr.
'O On the pastora.
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instruction in Music.

MISS SUSANNA r. PATCH WILL
Ia resume the teaching of voca. and in
strumental music after Sept. LIST. Refers
by permission to her patrons in Honolulu.
~ Address Kawaiahao Seminary. No
tice of place of residence will be given on
return from California. 27S9-1ms
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VI call and have your paper aangIng
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p. o. Box 387. 2748-1y
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-04-23

The BRENNAN Field Artillery Band
we're out serensding Monday night
and complimented the BANNER with
several lively airs rendered in an
excellent manner. Fortunately FOR
the reporter as well as the band, the
proprietor was present responded in
the familiar quotation popularity ac-
credited to the Governor of the GOO
berstate while talkingto the distin-
guished chief executive of the tar.
heel state.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-04-23

SUNDAY morning about ten o'clock
the report of two or three pistol
shots in Camptown, a negro suburb
about mile east of the city, startled
the denizens, and a reporter started
out to learn the cause, met Constable
Boyd coming to the jail with Mack
Laurence and from him learned that
when he went to arrest this negro
for default of fine, he ran, cursed
him, and told him to shoot. He shot
at him to make him stop, and then
gave chase, the negro going through
fields and keeping well out Of the
way for an hour, Constable Bcy5
firing an occasional shot at him as
he neared the edge of the large field,
until he had fred seven or eight
shots finally capturing him, without
iniuring him.
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0GNSENN OA1.
Notwithstanding the caprice of
old Jupiter Pluvious for the two
days previous to the reunion, which
necessitated the an entire change of
programme from the original elabor-
ate preparations, San Jacinto Day
dawned clear and beautiful, with
every indication that we were to have
a perfect spring day.
At 6 o'clock the BRENNAN Field
Artillery fired salute of 81 guns.
By eight o'clock the Second Regi-
ment and Brennan Field Artillery
bands were out on the public square
discoursing sweet music and in their
bright spring uniforms put or quite
holiday appearance.
Hundreds of chairs had been
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-21
Prison BrutaIifieS.

The report of the special committee ap
pointed by the house Of representatives OF
the Minnesota legislature reveals shock
ing condition of affairs in the penitentia,
ries of that state. Prisoners have been
most barbarousIy and cruelty treated by
guards and prison officials, and the dep
uty warden, Mr.. Lemon, was pronounced
"cruel. brutul and inhuman" in his
methods. The committee recommended
the prompt and instant dismissal Of this
worthy, but it seems he had IL pull, and
a substitute resolution was adopted order
ing more humane treatment of prisoners.
There Is something peculiarly revolving in
these reports of crueltjes from the various
prisons and penitentiaries of the country.
They come to US from time to time, like
hanshee cries or the Walllngs of lost souls
from the regions of the lost. 1t chilIs the
blood and acidulates and curdles the milk
Of human kindness within us, and creates
a desire to fay alive the sc0undrels who
are guilty Of the offense. These brutaIit
les are confined to no state or section
They exist everywhere. Some states are
more fortunate in concealing their crimes
than others, but are none the less guilty.
There seems to be an evil spirit lowering
about wherever unfortunates are immured,
and which demOniZes those who are In
control.
With no eye to see them, with no power
to check them, their baser natures assert
themselves and make fends out of keepers
and wards. and these wreak vengeance
upon the unfortunate prisoners. The sys-
tenn, of course, is responsible for these
abuses. The farming out or leasing sys-
TEN makes merchandise of human flesh
and human frailities and brutalizes both
the convict and his guard. Again, the
salaries paid prison officials are not such
as will attract class of men possessed OF
much feeling or fine sentiment The pos
sition of convict herder is not an exalted
one, and humanity has small room in the
philosophy of those who accept it. OF
course we have prison inspectors who
visit the penitentaries at stated intervals
when the prisoners are On dress parade,
and we have legislative committees, who
complete the farce by making a social
call biennialIy, but there is no protection
for the prisoners against the cruelty Of
their keepers The system needs remodel
ing and it needs it sorely.