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The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-09-03
The So-Called Intrinsic Value of Gold
and Silver,

The old argument that money must
possess "intrinsic valueo is misleading.
When pinned down to an explanation
as to what '.intrinsic valuen really is it
is questionable if there Is single writer
upon the subject that can intelligently
explain it. In 1872 John Sherman,
whose opinions on money matters have
been for years and are to-nay largely
accepted as gospel, conceived the idea
of coming what was known as trade
dollar. It was made to contain APO
grains of silver 900 fine and expected to
fill a certain place in the China trade,
and yet this trade dollar which con-
tanned II grains more silver than the
dollar it displaced and which had been
at par from the foundation of the gov
ernment, deprecated Is per cent almost
before it had left the mint The present
standard silver dollar contains 4121
grains of silver 900 fine, and is current
at it's nominal or face value in any part
of these United States, except perhaps
small portion of territory that lies be-
tween Pearl street and Broadwa To
pursue the subject of ''intrinsic valuen
step further, the attention of the
reader is called to dollar in the form
of two silver half dollars. There is
scarcely any one but supposes that two
silver half dollars contain the same
amount of silver that is contained in
standard silver dollar. Such, however,
is not the case. The half dollar con-
tains 1872 grains of silver 900 fine; or
144 grains less than one half the amount
contained in the 4J23 grain standard
dollar. Thus the reader will observe
that two silver half dollars, which con-
tain 3S4 grains of silver 300 fine, pur-
chase to-day q dollars worth of any
thing-the same as gold dollar-while
420 grains of silver 900 fine in the form
of Mr.. Sherman's trade dollar would not
do so within fifteen per cent. And yet
the two half dollars contain 36 grains
less of silver than did Mr.. Sherman's
celebrated trade dollar, and 284 grains
less than the present standard silver
dollar, which is full legal tender for
all debts-.pubic and private-UNLEss
OTHERWISE STIPULATED IN THE CONTRACT
Exchange.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-09-03
Peoples Party Primary Election.

1t is hereby ordered that the Peoples
party primaries be held in the several
precincts of Owyhee county on Satur-
day, the 10th day of September. 1892,
for the purpose of electing delegates to
the Peoples party county convention,
to be held at the court house in said
county on Saturday, tie 18th day of
Septem Der, 1892, at 8 o. 'clock p. N. of
said day and said county convention to
nominate county officers.
1t is further ordered that all voters in
the primaries shall pledge themselves
to vote for the nominees of said conven-
ton.
1t is further ordered that at said pri-
maries the several precincts shall be en-
titled to elect delegates to the county
convention as follows: Silver City pre-
dinct three delegates, DeLamar three,
Bruneau two, and all Other precincts
one each. Polls to be opened at 4
o. clock and close at o'clock p. m. on
said day. E. A. THOMPSON,
Chairman.
Silver City, August 90, 1892.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-09-03
A Card.

On April 9Th l telegraphed to the An
iconda Standard, giving an account of a
shooting affair which occurred in Thos.
Halls saloon. In the telegram | mem
toned that the participants were fugi-
tives from justice in Texas. A paper
signed by the officials land duly attest
ed) of the county in Texas from which
Mr.. John Morrison, one of the partici-
pants, came, gives that young man an
excellent character. Since he has re-
sided here he has been quiet, peace
able citizen, and so far as this card can
undo the wrong done him in the tele-
gram mentioned, l desire to have it
given publicity. Some weeks ago sent
q card to the Standard containing the
statement, but not having seen 1t in
print, publish this in the NUGGET.
JOHN LAMB.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-09-03

private letter from W.. Hill, "Old
Hip, as he is still called by his many
friends in Idaho, states that he has bad
serious trouble with his eyes, the sight
of one of which he lost some time ago
and lately, in order to save the other,
it has been necessary to remove the
blind one entirely. Mr.. Hills address
is Salinas City, California, and he is al
ways glad to hear from old friends here,
to all OF whom he sends best wishes.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-09-03

The following is a Mountain Home
special to the Statesman under date of
Septe IN Der 1st:
great fire occurred in Rocky Bar,
Elmore county, to-day
The town is almost entirely obliter-
ated.
One hundred and fifty persons are
without food and shelter, and relief is
needed Immediately.
1t Is difficult to obtain particulars.
The confagration originated in the AL
turas hotel, owned by Jacob Reeser and
managed by John T. Gilman.
The flames spread rapidly, and all the
buildings down to the Reeser quartz mill,
including the latter structure, were
speedily destroyed.
The flames ran up both sides of Main
street as far as Green Whites stage
barn.
There is little or no insurance, and
this catastrophe means beggary to many.
Gold & Swanholm, extensive msr-
chants, suffered a very heavy loss.
Steadman & Winklebach, saloonists.
and the brewery of the Jacob Ulrich es-
tate experienced total losses.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-09-03

James Doherty has been doing some
prospecting oyer on Succor creek, and
came into town on Tuesday with some
samples of arsenical iron rock which as
sayed seventy dollars in gold and
fifteen ounces of silver. He claims to
have located claim with a ledge four
feet wide and that the samples were a
fair average of the ledge. Quite rush
of prospectors started over there during
the next two days, none of whom have
yet reported. 1t would be just Dober-
ty's luck to have found bonanza. We
hope he has.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-09-03

Misses Helen, Rebecca and Rowina,
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Hays,
took their departure Thursday morning
for St. Teresa's Academy at Boise, where
they will attend school. Master Charles
will soon leave for his school in Port
land. 1t will be very lonesome for Mrs.
Hays during this school year, and the
young ladies will be greatly missed by
their many friends. They were accom-
panied by Miss Essie Maher.-Ava-
lapche,
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-09-03

Mr.. R. L. Mckenzie has just returned
from visit to South Mountain bringing
with him some wonderful specimens of
mineral. He has several large pieces
of, telurium ore which he himself took
out of Berry & Hunts Union mine, and
he says the streak out of which they
came is fully eighteen inches wide. He
also had specimens of copper and lead
carbonates, which are quite rcih, taken
from three or four newly developed
claims on the east side of the gulch.
He came home impressed that South
Mountain would make good camp as
soon as its resources were made known
to the world.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-09-03

We mentioned last week that the par
ties holding an option on the Alta
mines were sinking an air shaft with
an artesian well drill. They started
from the bottom of a hundred foot
shaft, having one hundred feet deeper
to drill to reach the tunnel level. This
hundred foot shaft had been started on
the ledge, but on account of the pitch of
the vein ran out of it at depth of fifty
feet. The drill had not sunk two feet
below until it struck fine quartz and
tale and has continued in it for several
feet. This shows that there are two
ledges in the ground only twenty feet
apart.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-09-03

In 1860 the cry was, "Stand by your
party, don't throw your vote away on
that babboon, Abe Lincoln. he has no
chance for election" In 1892 the same
class of party slaves cried out, ''Don't
vote for that national bellyache, Weav-
er, he has no chance of an election,
don't throw your votes away" The
"babboon" got there and 30 will the
nbellysche, ,n-Silver State.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-09-03

Since the arrival at New York, on the
30th ult., of the steamship Moravia, on
board of which there were twenty-five
deaths during the passage, extra pre-
cautions have been taken along the en-
tire seaboard and all efforts will be
made to prevent the introduction of the
much dreaded Asiatic cholera in the
United States.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-09-03
Democratic Nominees.

The Democrats in convention assem-
bled placed the following ticket in NOM
ination
Governor--John NJ. Burke.
Lieut.. Gov.-Frank Harris of Wash
ington
For Congress-. B. True OF Alturas.
Secretary of State-J.H. Wickersham
of Ada.
State Treasurer-Phil A. Regan OF
Ada.
SYSTEMATICALLY Mcclure of Koote-
mai.
Attorney General-W. T. Reeves of
Ada.
Supt. of Instruction.. W. Farris of
Bingham.
Supreme Judge-Frank E. Ensign of
Alturas.
Presidential Electors-Col. G. V.Bry-
an of Alturas, ]. w. Eden of Bingham,
and ]. w. Reed of Nez Perce.
Virginia may be the birth place of
Presidents, but Owyhee sends out her
full quota of Democratic Office seekers,
Messrs Wick kersham, Regan and Ensign
having all been former residents of
Owyhee county. They are all experts
in "auguringn the innocent voter and
many hand will ache before Novem-
Der next as a result of their friendly
"shake.u
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-09-03

At Independence, Iowa, on the 31st
ut., Nancy Hanks knocked the trotting
record cold, when she made her mile in
2:O5L, dropping two seconds from her
Chicago record. The track was kite
shaped which Doble says is faster than
those of regulation shape. The little
mare came through as fresh as daisy.
Look out for two minute time soon.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-09-03
Notice,

l hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the office of Sheriff of Owybee
county, subject to the action OF the vot-
ers of said county who having declared
themselves in favor of the free coinage
of silver retain the courage of their
convictions" F. M, ST CLAIR,
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-09-03

Insist on having Grete's beer when
you step into saloon to wet your
whistle. 1t is home production, and
not only as good as the best imported,
but absolutely pure.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-09-03

Remember that there will be wine
and chicken dinner at Morgan's res
taurant Tomorrow.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-09-03

Leave your watches for repairs with
Chas. E. Knapp at the post-office; and
he will see that they are put in good
order.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-09-03

All parties knowing themselves in
debted to me will please settle the same
with n. Contancin without delay.
THOMAS CoULTHURsT.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-09-03

Gibson, the tailor, has just received
the finest lot of samples ever brought to
DeLamar. Call and examine them and
get prices.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-09-03

The finest line of cigars''in Owyhee
County is to be found at Knapp & Rich
ter's drugstore. Try them
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-09-03

Do not forget that the Virginia Chop
House is a good place to 60 for nice
meal.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-09-03

Don't forget that there will be
chicken dinner tomorrow at the Vir-
ginia Chop House.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-09-03

A grand chicken dinner every Sunday
at the Palace Restaurant. Furnished
rooms for rent. Ed Fisher proprietor
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-09-03
Notice.

Parties living on ground patented by
the DeLamar Mining Company are
hereby notified that their rents are due,
and requested to call at the office and
sattls. J, w, PLUMMER,
Manager.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-09-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.

A fine line of nobby clothing just re-
ceived at Isay's, with more on the
road.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-09-03

A large stock of blankets and COM
forts at Isay's, very cheap.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-09-03

FOR RENT Dads Chop House. In
quire of John Lamb.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-09-03
THE DE LAMAR NUGGET.
Issued every Saturday.
GUY rUEWCoMB Publisher.
Entered in the postofhce at DeLamar. Idaho, as
second-class matter.
oWYHEE COUNTY DIRECTORY

County Commissioner
IIt Dist-W. II. Townsend, Silver City.
I'd Dlst.-Al Sotheren, DeLamar
Sd Dist-W. s. Harley, Bruneau.
Sheriff-John McCabe.
CLERK Dist Court-R. H. Leonard, Jr.
Probate Judge-E. Lewis.
AHsessor-A B. Crecheron.
Treasurer-S I. n. Smith.
Coroner-Dr C. Richter.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-02-02
Furnished rooms, Old Optic block.

Furnished rooms, Old Optic block.
Corn fed beef from 8 cents up at
Green Brothers & Co.'S.
The choicest meat to be had, at
the lowest market price, at Il. w.
Hayward's.
Secretary Noble has granted a
hearing of the Las Vegas grant case
on the goth.
We caught Julius AbramOwsky
making some milk of human kind
ness this morning.
1t is reported that several persons
are taking up claims under the
homestead laws on the Las Vegas
grant.
There was regular meeting of thu
school board last night at Messrs.
Hayward and Sporleder's real estate
office.
The Las Vegas dancing club have
postponed their weekly dance this
week in order to attend the ball at
the Montezuma.
Mrs. VI. Salazar y Otero, wife of
the school superintendent of Valcn-
cia county, is in town on visit to
her sister, Mrs. e. o. de Baca.
G. Johnson is around town with
his face wreathcd in smiles. Do you
ask what makes hIm smile? a little
girl is added to his family.
The deaf mnte who was killed
Saturday night last in the railroad
yards here, has brother in Canton,
Ohio, working in watch factory.
His name is Ed. G. Paine.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-02-02

Don't forget that next Friday
evening Is the date set by the young
gentlemen for the complimentary
ball to the young ladies of Las We
gas. About forty tickets have been
disposed of so far and it is expected
that between fifty and sixty couple
will board the special train that
evening for the Montezuma to be in
attendance at the elite affair of the
season. Secure your tickets at once.
J. J. Schmidt and wife, and their
three-months-old baby boy, left for
Wagon Mound this morning. 1t is
not small baby by any means. If
you say he is small the mother will
be annoyed, for we saw that on the
depot platform this morning.
Miss Ettta Krudwig, the handsome
and accomplished sister of Miss
Laura, of Ilfeld's, will leave this
week for Pueblo, where in the future
she will reside with her father. She
will be greatly missed by the young
people of Las Vegas.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-02-02
HOFMEISTER & DEMMER'S.

Able Tafoya bought a coat and
vest from two tramps and paid two
dollars for them. Today he turned
the goods over to Judge Wooster for
he found they had been stolen from
Phillip Holman.
"Not day without a line" was a
virtuous motto stuck up over the desk
of one of our morning contempora-
rles, but the "n" has dropped out of
the word Cline" and the editor is
trying to live up to his text as it
stands.
The following ladies enjoyed their
horse back riding around the springs
yesterday: Caddy Prutal, Minnie
Durham, Rosy Cunningham, Emma
Newman and Ellen Quinn. They
never had such times "since the
calves got out;" you bet your sweet
life.
My dear sir or madam, if you can
not walk briskly along the pave, J
don't see that you are TO be blamed
for it. But there is one thing you
can do, namely, walk in a straight
line. Give others chance to pass
you. Don't worry the life out of
them by vibrating like a pendulum
from side to side. Keep in a straight
line. Don't wabble.-Exchange.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-02-02

Hot and cold baths at Tony
CajaIs, Bridge street
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-02-02
J. H. STEARNS

AT the opera house last night the
Georgia Minstrels drew what was
certainly one of the largest audiences
which that building has ever held.
The crowd was enthusiastic and en-
couraged the artists with continued
applause, and it is but well-merited
praise to say that it was every bit
deserved. Hot Springs has certainly
never seen cleaner, more satisfac-
tory performance than that which
was given last night, and good en-
tertainment of that kind will never
fail TO meet with an equally kind
reception.-Hot Springs Globe.
Those beautiful frames from Chi
cago are at Hinton's art studio.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-02-02
= 90 N O M Z
Is the Road TO WeaIh.
Start this month right by using your
cash to buy Groceries.
WE LEAD IN Low PRICES.

Boss patent Flour, best in the world per
Pride of Denvcr .. 2 80
cans Germless Cond. Milk, good as any / 90
cans Highland and Crown ..,........... 90
8 cans Eagle monochrome. ] 90
10 lbs Fancy Evaporated Apples. ......... 90
10 " "LCalif. Fr'nch Prunes l 90
Z " Aprcots l 90
" Unpeeled Peach ] 90
RIVERSIDE ORANGES, per doz ..... %
Large Navel Oranges, per doz..... ...... 80
Extra Large Navels ........... 70
Is lbs Granulated Sugar. Observation-Disclosures. l co
20 lbs Brown Sugar %
20 IDS Oat rake ......... -. ...........s. W
20 bars Denver Soap. .............. .... 90
~ lbs Pure Lard. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES w
...''''s '.9''ss........... ~
" IDS compound. .......... ............... %
-. '...'s's.'.''...''.'''. ~
s cans Best Tomatoes. Observation-Disclosures. 90
Corn. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. | 90
California Grapes and Plums...... l 90
5 Cal. Peaches, Pears and Apricots l 90
Sugar cured Hams, per lb..............s... IL
" Breakfast Bacon, per b.. IL
20 lbs Hominy.. ................. ~
ii " Fancy Japan Rice. 90
IdckuBe COuee..'.'... .'...........'. go. .ass5ac
If you can not come to the store to see our
goods and get prices, either send or mail your
orders, and we will guarantee prices.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-02-02
A GOOD MINSTREL SHOW.

Richards g. Pringle's Minstrels,
which began an engagement at the
opera house last night, is model
minstrel show, and demonstrates
that the colored minstrel is capable
of giving as attractive as well as
more faithful personatlon of the
southern negro.-Denver Daily
News.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-02-02
AssIaNEE's NOTICE.

To the creditors and all parties interested in
or having any claim or demand against the es-
tate, property, effects and things of Charles II .
Sporleder assigned TO me in trust for beneft OF
creditors by the deed of assignment of the said
Charles II. Sporleder, dated the 10Th day OF
October, 1891: Take notice, that on Monday,
the 25th day of january, A. ID. 1892, and for
three consecutive days Immediately thereaf-
ter, l, Thomas w. Hayward, said assignee,
will be present in person from o'clock a. m.
to o'clock p m. on each of said days, at the
place recently occupied as a store and place
of business by said Charles II. Sporleder, stu:
ated on the west side of Sixth street, south OF
Douglas avenue, in the town of East Las We
gas. in the county OF San Miguel and territory
of New Mexico, and l will then and there re-
ceive and proceed publicly to adjust and al
low all accounts, claims and demands against
said estate, effects and property of said as
signor, assigned to me rs aforesaid; and you
and each of you are hereby notified TO then and
there present TO me, as such assignee as afore-
said, for adjustment and allowance, all claims
and demands, with the nature and amountthere-
of, which you or any of you then have against
the estate, property and effects of said assign
or, as otherwise you may be precluded from
any benefit from said estate, property and eff
fects. THOMAS W. HAYWARD, Assignee.
Dated Las Vegas, N. M, Dec ii, 1891.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-02-02
PERSONAL.


f. II. Schultz is at his last.
DR.. T. P. Martin, of Taos, is in
town.
Mrs. A. II. Harvey is in from the
ranch.
Joe Doherty arrived from Mora
last night.
w. b. Strong, of Ocate, returned
this morning.
w. J. jenkins, of Denver, arrived
this morning.
Mrs. r. G. Stewart, of Socorro, is
here on a visit.
+. b. January took the NJ. M. de-
gree last night.
II. d. Reinken leaves tomorrow for
Wagon Mound.
Colonel was it blue Monday with
you down there?
o. G. Cram, of Marietta, Ohio, ar
rived last night.
Anton Schindellholy, left for Wat
rous this morning.
Macario Gallegos, of Mora, left for
Trinidad on No. 2.
J. A. Phillips, and A. ii. Sawyer,
are at the Depot hotel.
w. NJ. Walters just blew in from
Denver this afternoon.
John Feikc is making considerable
improvement In his store.
Simon Stern, of Albuquerque, is
on trip east to buy goods.
Tom McElroy leaves tonight with
Mr.. Newman for California.
Adam McBerney and wife left for
Dodge City, Kas., this morning.
J. E. Boggs, of Sioux City, and J.
A. Clark, of New York, arrived last
night.
J. T. Woods, who is here on i'm
portant business, is at the American
house.
Farmer Daley left for Albuquer-
que last night to meet his prospec.
tive bride.
CloDson &c Burns are charging
their place of business on Sixth
street.
w. II. Seewald, we are happy to
see, is up and around again; so is
his daughter.
r. Morgan, jr, and wife OF Platts-
burg, Mo, will spend few days at
the Montezuma.
T. y. Taylor, a bartender of Dem
ing, has left the business and is on
his way to Kansas City.
w. i. Woolsou and II. f. Dean,
who have been visiting Old Mexico,
are on their way to Chicago.
w. e. Bartholomew, of New
York, a fine hardware man, is on his
way to London, Ontario.
b. Cornelius and friend left last
night for his ranch, taking the fox
hounds with them, and the boys who
delight IN hunting are lamenting.
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Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-02-02
Z. j. MILLS,
General Broker.
IN
REAL ESTATE,
Live Stock, Improved Ranches, City Property,
MINES, MUNICIPAL BONDS AND OTHER LOCAL
SECURITIES.

Special inducements parties desiring County, School District and Cor
porate Bonds investment
prepared negotiate purchase and sell the upon the
- advantageous
The undersigned having been engaged dealing this class of
the and territories for upward of years. during
which period he has examined the validity issue amounting millions
prepared capitalists special privileges
that bond recommended legally issued and valid sub
stng against municipality and that the financial condition of
municipality such that abundanty able the obligation
/ have the
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-02-02

WANTED-A house with four
rooms and. a stable; lease for one
year with privilege for another. Ad-
dress, l., this Office.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-02-02

Q q $ Il
Still buys groceries in our store as
cheap as anywhere in town.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-02-02
GRAAF& KLINE

And now the nlmbie ground hog grlns,
And looks outside his hole
But sees the shadow of his tail,
And sorrow fills his soul.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-02-02
Largest Property List in New Mexico.

Mortgage Loans negotiated frtcass realty Full information
upon application Correspondence solicited from buyers
sellers
T. B. MILLS,
Bridge Street, Las Vegas, N NJ
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-02-02

Any one proving to our satisfao-
ton that he is too poor to pay Is
cents per week for the FREE PRESS
can have it free.