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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-30
CATARRH CURED.
HAVE YOU CATARRH?

Have you pains over the eyesl
Are your eyes wascrys
Have you dry cough every night
Are ycn sick NJ the stomach,
IL there continuous dropping II mucs
in the tack of your throat
You eau he cured quickly and permanently
D, DIR X CLAY TODD. IL North Division
street. up stairs, rooms I. , and 4. Grand
Rapids. Mich. Cali or write, free, NJ Office
or by mail. Medicines sent everywhere
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YOUNG AND MIDDLE
AGED.

Nervous debility. nervous weaknesses. result
Ing from early indiscr~tions and excuses OF
manhood. cverwork Of the brain. improper
treatment Of some other diseases. improper MSS
Of instruments in examination and treatment
of some other diseases. hereditary weakness.
etc. causing lost manhood. impoteney. barren
ne<s. inability to collect ideas or remember
word during conversation; making the snf
fcrer lose confidence In ever one. even himself.
causing continual worry and anxiety about
Troubles that mover come: sometimes causing
epilepsy. often causing insanity. one form Of
deafness. paralysis. nervousness. and hear:
disease. inablisy 20 conduct business. etc
This disease. with all lite compile atoms. 4.
always cured by Dr. $. Clay Todd. 10 North
Divisi.n street. rooms 1, 3 and Z. 6rand Rapidx
Mich.
Call Immediately.
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Nealai eshaastson susi hraza fatigue
pf1mftly cured ~ hs,uso sseiIfss
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nnHaIdWaTeCo,
Al and 40 Monroe St

Adams. F. c.. II Charles 1t.
Adsit. Allen c., LIS F. Bridge st
Amsden. II. NJ 80 Hastings st
Bsars. J. r.. =. Union st
Bacon. Mrs. v. d., Cherry ct
Barlow. j. T.. CD Lafayette and First
ave.
Barth. Dr. Louis. GU E. Fulton and
Ransom SITS
Batsiorf. DIR. J. c.. 90 James ct.
Bennett. Norman. Bradburn st
Eresee. j. ". ). Lafayette at.
Brigham. DIR. Fl. c.. Morris ave.
Brock. James, Caledonia et.
Brooks. Dwight. Wealthy ave.
Brown. A. w. Madison and Griggs ~.
Buchanan. &. X. (2) 30 Terrace ave.
Buchanan. J. c.. 2ls T.. Fulton St
Buechsenmaun. Rev. North Dorr.
Burtcison. L.. Charles IT.
Catholic Church, billiards Station.
Cole. r. w. - N. East st.
Collins. X. r.. s. Ionia and llth ava
Collins, VIM. b.. Cd Terrace ave.
Comstock, T.. c.. ca North Park paw.
Congregational Church. Lake Odessa.
Davidson. Geo. H.. liz Lagrave Ut.
East Street NJ. H. Church. East st.
Foote BrceL. 81 Monroe ST
Foote. W. o.. 26 Fourth ava.
Ford. Geo. A.. Madison 81.
Garrison. Mrs J. T.. Logan st.
Geo. MIRA Clara T.. CT \. Prospect %.
Gill. J. r.. W. Bridge ST. Hill.
Goodman, A. s.. 5{N. College ave.
Gum. W. &. - jefferson ave.
Hammond. VI. C.. Gaines.
Holland Reformed Church, ca ".
Leonard st
Hooker. Chas. T., 5x5 jefferson ave.
Hopkins. ID. s.. CT li3 Paris ave,
Houseman. joseph. T.. Fulton St
HUI. ID. L.. Elm ave.
Hughes. n. V. Madison ave
Hunt. Alfred. .. last 81.
Hunting. =. W, lso ). College ava.
Kelley, chss W. Games.
kn9ason. Peter. Charles IT.
Holman. u. o.. 81 - Sheldon st.
Lake Avenue School, Lake ave.
Lehmayer. NJ. ", 219 Terrace ave.
Luce. 4 C.. - Monroe 81.
Menzsr. r.. l-T n East 81
Mslls. Fred d.. 81 100 Paris ave.
Hct,oven. j w. Lagrafe and Island
McEelvey. =. r.. Lawn court.
ytxsn. Frank r.. Ike ut Vernon st
Oaxials School. 81 Oskial Park
Gilman. l. r.. Isl Terrace ave
PeArusll Estate. ~ r3 =. Bridge IT.
Perkins. Norman. ~ Paris ave.
petsr~ps. DR. X. =. Onion st
Prosin. T. =. ~ 80 Mt vsrnon st
Putnam. l. D.. Sheldon and Island 81
Pyle. Or BENZ. :. Un,on st
Rsee, j. j., PAINTED ave
Richards a Zsmxs~r. Aiddleville.
Riehmoni. Geo r.. u Caldwell It.
Riley. James C.. Terrace ave.
epvost W. j.. Wealthy ave. and Gid
6ings ~.
stanton. l. r.. III Pxrss ave.
Sweet u a.. no Henry Ct
Tinthsu. y X. g Paris ave
Toby. samuel. Byron Center
Tufts. Z. W.. -, Terrscr and Aadisos
sv~s
vsnZ~e. Harry. ~ Terrace ave
v-nrhess. Ars y. %. James snd Henry
-
Wssn>v. Geo. ~. " Union Ct
Wagner. I<ss r.. unsoa and wisdsos
tpfrses.
Wells. Mrs T. e. =. f'nssn 81
Whst~. A. .. - Baskey. o.
white. A -. Haehsf- -
whsts~y. y G.. - y College ava
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HOSIERY.

The greatest and complete department
Michigan.
The celebrated Crescent Royal black
dyes exclusively Don't buy others
trade mark stamped every pair
50 Infans ribbed hose, fast black &c pair
dozc Ladies' fast black hose cut to &c a pair.
Childrcns black ribbed s,s
price SC pair.
IS dozen Chdrcns bicycle black 10 ais
$50 dozen Ladies' hose coors. patterns.
plain drop stitch These 2c qualities; for this sa
i2isc pair.
Choice of any Of 25c Misses.
drcns and Infants striped PAT
terms and in fat ribbed for i9c pair
25c pair will offer gigantic oi 81 Misses boss
in fat ribbed with natural feet These our 4 and Ja
goods. at 25c
At 2ac pair give you choic~ any
and ladies' children cniors
shades of russe mode rIase a.
high specd double so and 81 the scieee
maco cotton. plain. ribbed. drop stitch ribbed top.
AT pair any Of sc. CSC nne Lizzie
thread babriggan choice hosiery ladies.
and children in Al. solid shades and fancy saof.
merchandise placed bargain
before a trading public
soc pair for Ladies plated only,
s5c good
5ec pair for Lade. plated black colos.
these SIC goods
pair for Ladies' all sk and fancy idsle these
500 goods.
please sceau you o..iby deny yourself from
laying a supply Of hosiery for yourself aud family
In addition limited quantity
Of Children. and night all SOC
These of materials and neatly trim
embroidery tucked These Toe sse zoe end
<Ioo goods.
See shipment Ladies' duck suits These are all
the present
For rcliabe goods al lowest price. call on
M. & M. FRIEDMANS,
The Popular Dry Goods House.
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We refer to any of the follow
ing catixens for information AZ
to thc working of the
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-30
WONDERFUL CURES
OF THE FAMOUS SPECIALIST
ARE YOU ALWAYS
SLEEPY 2

SLEEPY?
10 you get M nights1
tsr. you control your arinsf
j. there pain In your bscks
CIR nervous pro~trationf
ar nervous debiiisyf
Or impotcncy.
Ever had rheumatismY
Have catarrhf
Have you deafnes~S
Or noises in the headS
Have you !righfful pains In your lunys3
IA your breath shortf
DO You dreamf
H. stomach weaif
DO you feel worn outr
j. there n sense 81 goDenessy
Pains In back 81 beadf
Are you dreadful nervousi
Not enough ar too much urinsI
Does u hurt to'urinate9
Does IL smart or burnt
- there weight or pressure In loweSpar al
afsl.mcnf
hoe. your urine scftlcS
Bricksiust or cloudy deposi.f
How long this wayf
Married or single.
About what agef
Then write or call on DIR. 3. Clay Todd. No. rs
Mort Division street. three doors north az Mon
RE street. Wenham block. rooms J. and Z.
txsnd Rapids. Mich. lie il the far,ous Special
ist Physician who - curing all these dreadful
complaints.
Almost every town. or city. or netghborhood
Ia the United States can boast al some former
sasfcrcr. who has been restored Ia perfect
health and ma nhood and womanhocd by DIR. ;.
tisy Todd in the last Il years. lie sends medl-
csnss eyer5vhers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-21

Will determine to succeed. Certainly
no other city in the country of one fifth
of our population and wealth would rest
content until it changed this condition
of affairs
The most extensive railroad system
OF the South-the Richmond and Oan-
Nillo-has it's northern terminus at
Washington, only forty miles away.
The Norfolk and Western, one of the
most progressive roads in America,
which has led in opening up the mineral
wealth OF the Virginias. is about to ex-
tend it's line from Front Royal, Va,
to Washington, and the Chesapeake and
Ohio, which, under it's present manage.
ment, has become one of the best sys-
TENS in the country, and which is doing
an immense work in the development
OF all the resources and all the road pos
sibilities Of the Virginias, also reaches
Washington, though for short distance
it uses the tracks of another line Here
are the three great railroad systems of
the South, penetrating reg ion of such
vast mineral and timber wealth as to
battle description, all practically within
forty miles OF Baltimore, but that forty
Inlles utterly destroys their possible i'm
mense value to our city.
"Then, the Baltimore and Ohio has a
branch down the Valley of Virginia to
Lexington, and there itends at place
where it connects with nothing. and
where it is impossible for any traffic
to originate. From Lexington to Roam
oke, distance of only about forty miles,
the line was graded many years ago,
and this branch of the Baltimore and
Ohio could be built to Roanoke for
probably not over 5000 to S4OO, 900
at Roanoke the BALTIMORE and Ohio
would strike the central point OF all in
dustrial activity that has so revolution.
lied Southwest Virginia during the last
five years. Unlike Lexing ton, Roanoke
is great manufacturing place, and il
creates vast railroad traffic. Includ.
ing Salem, there are probably 30, 600
people in and around Roanoke, and it's
population is rapidly increasing.
"By building TO Roanoke the Balti-
more and Ohio could then not onlv
own through sleepers to that point, but
it could doubtless make such contracts
with the Norfolk AID Western as to en-
able it to send tn -ough sleepers to Win.
ston. tho centre Of the tobacco industry
OF North Carolina, as we'll as to all
points in Southwest Virginia reached
by that system. Even though the direct
traffic Of the road stopped at Roanoke,
its extension to that point would prove
of immense value to Baltimore and to
the Baltimore and Ohio road. This un.
prottab valley branch, which can
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never become paying line until it is
EXTENDED, would rapidly grow into an
important line, with an ever-ircreasing
traffic.
but moro than this. The extension
OF the Baltimore and Ohio system, with
through car service to the South. would
soon compel the Richmond and Dan
vile, the Norfolk and Western, and pos
sioIy the Chesapeake aud Ohio, to build
to Baltimore. They could not afford to
let forty mile gap separate them from
this city when once q direct line be-
tween Baltimore and the South was in
operation. Here is possibility worthy
OF all the energy and enterprise of tho
business men OF Baltimore. 1t demands
their attention, and that at once With
these Southern connections secured. no
limit could be set to the growth Of Bal.
tlmore, because the country which these
roads drain, and which would be trib-
utary to our city, is naturally the rich
est in the world, and its DEVELOPMENT,
hardly begun as yet, will create wealth
and trade enough to support an empire.
RICHARD II. EDMONDS"
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THE SUFFERING POOR.

To THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES: Tho
movement you have inaugurated Tor the
relief of the distress among the poorer
people of our city and the families of
workmen out of work is one to be highly
commended and supported. 1t will be
a relief, not only to those whom it is in
tended to serve, but also to the Circle
OF Mercy of Kings Daughters and to the
Union Benevolent Society, upon whom
the demands are largely in excess OF
their ability to relieve.
There must, however, be some central
distributor or distributing point. AL.
ready cases have occurred where help
has been given to people who were be.
ing cared for by others, and thus the
design OF the contributors was prac-
tically frustrated, namely, the relief Of
suffering and destitute. System is
absolutely necessary TO relief work. A
list of the names and addresses of those
being helped must be kept. The people
must be thoroughly notified of where
they can register their names, if thew
need assistance. Every case must be
examined before anything is done.
The work OF the Union Benevolent
Society is in the best of hands, and is
alread systematized. And as the
mayor. to whom the people of the city
naturally look. has no accom- m I'd ation
provided for him to store and distribute
such things as are referred to in YOUR
editorial, if you could sec fit to place
your funds and what supplies might
como in answer to your appeal in the
hands OF the society l mention, l think
1t would relieve that office Of work that
can be better performed by others, and
would DO in limo with what tho mayor
has already done. Should your appeal
not meet with sufficient support, to-.
gether with what is already being done,
a call from the mayor for mass meet.
ing of tho citizens would be generously
met
Permit mo 10 suggest that people who
are not warm, and who are hungry sell
dom buy copy OF TIE TINES But a
well.d strihuted small circular through
out the city, especially thai portion OF
II where distress is most likely to pro
val, VII 1t every one know whore
th SO who o suffering may Apply for
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Southern Roads to Baltimore.
III the Baltimore American.

FRO Ill inc baltimore American.
The necessity of baltimore having
better railroad connections with tho
South is being discussed in this CITY
with moro earnestness than usual, and
Richard Ii. Edmonda, the we'll known
writer, and one of tho best informed
men on matters pertaining TO tho South,
writes as follows to tho Am erican:
ut ought to be possible to make Bal
timore the terminal point for several
great railroad systems. Here is a citv
of about half million people-tho
only large city in tho South-practi.
cally the gateway between the Two
great sections, the North and the
South, and yet, strange to say, not
single Southern railroad has its termi-
nus here Such condition exists at
no other leading city in America
Travellers leaving BALTIMORE for the
South must. with the exception of one
or two special trains for distant points,
go to Washington and there take a
through train for points on the Rich
mond and Danville system and it's nu-
merous connections. II they want to
reach the country tributary to the Nor
folk and Western, they must either go
to Shenandoah Junction by the Balti-
more and Ohio, or to Hagerstown by the
Western Maryland, and change cars at
these places, or change at Washington
to the Piedmont Air Line and then at
Lynchburg TO the Norfolk and Western.
"Take Roanoke, Va, for instance A
traveller coming North from there can
get in Pullman and go via Hagerstown
to Philadelphia, New York or Boston
without leaving his car; but if he wants
to come to Baltimore he must change.
Naturally, he prefers to do his trading
in the city most easily reached, and so
he goes to Philadelphia and New York
Three times recently tho writer has had
to go to Washington to put relatives on
the night trains for the Sonth and re.
turn homo at midnight, instead of being
able to put them ON a sleeper here, and
doubtless everyone else in Baltimore is
constantly having the same experience
of riding forty miles before you really
begin your journey.
baltimore, the one great city of all
this section. furnishing vast freight
and passenger traffic to all Southern
roads, and yet without single line ter
minating here, needs to rouse itself to
the situation and make this the central
point for the leading railroad Systems
of the South 1t can be done, though it
may require some money and como hard
work, but tho business men of Balti-
moro are equa! TO the emergency If they
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relief There are many families in dis.
tress who arc not aware that they can
be helped.
And now beg loave to refer to very
important factor in this matter. This
rs not an appeal for assistance to be
given to beggars. These the municip.
atty knows we'll how to manage. But
the distress for which help is now asked
is caused to families temporarily in need
owing to tho unwonted inclemencv of
the weather and lack of employment.
Ihese families are selfrespecting. The
rellef offered is brotherly. helping
hand, not the distribution OF aims.
j. CLEVELAND HALL.
ReCtOrY, Christ Church
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First Baptist Church.

The meeting last night was we'll at.
tended, and tho sermon of Eyanrelist
Harrison was tender and earnest ono
for the unsaved to enter through the
straight gate" into life. DR.. AGREE was
present, and closed the meeting with
some earnest practical suggestions. DR..
Harrison will preach twice on Sunday.
Inc re Will be no service to night. DR..
Ellppo announced tho sudden death in
Norfolk of Mrs. Anderson, daughter of
Mr.; Mayo, who lives near the stockyard
In East Roanoke. Her remains will ar.
rive in the city this morning The
FAMILY and husband have the deepest
sympathy Of the community.
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NM ANTED-MAN OF EXPERT
w ence wishes position as stenog.
rapher and typewriter. Address Fl. j.
ia YLOR, care TIMES Office. Is6t
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Free Cara to the Academy.

BEGINNING with Monday night, from
7:2o to 500 on theatre nights, car will
run every ten minutes from the corner
OF Jefferson street and Campbell avenue
10 the Academy of Music free of charge
for the benefit of patrons of tho Acnd :.
envy. The car can BIO distinguished
from the regular street cars from the
fact that all its lights will be red ones.
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FOR BENT.

sInHLrNsnn. photographer. sOl Jsfrerson
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-21

The truckers of the Norfolk section
say the severe weather has badly dam
aged the early cabbage and spinach
CrOD.
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HE parties advertising, Manager
wanted with $1,000 to $1,000 in cash
address box 1877" can get replies to
same by calling at TIMES office.
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WANTED-HELP.

OPINTER WANrED.-A BOY WHO
Il understands setting plain matter,
and who can fee1 job press, wanted at
tho Messenger Office, Chris;iansburg,
Va. llo3,
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Handpained MouChor Cases, Csc. 10 $3.50.
umbrellas IN all styles and at all prices, 81 10 $780,
we are closing out great bargains in Goats and CIoaks
Ladies C|Oaks from SIS to S55.
MISSES and Chdens coats and coaks from $3.50 to So
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onkH
nbyan
hmen should
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WANTEp-sITuATIoNs.

STENOGRAPHER, TYPEWRITER
~ and bookkeeper IS years of age de-
siros position. Does not chew, drink
or smoke; best of references as to ca
pacity, etc. Address, LOCK BOX 81,
Clover Depot, Va. 12Iat
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OLD papers for the next week at 10
cents per hundred
Smyrna times., 1893-02-01
Land Owners and Farmers

IheSe two classes are probably NOR,
dependent on transportation facilitis,
chah Others. There are several recuis,
ltes necessary, among them being REQ.
ular, quick, cheap and Comfortable
means of transit of persons and o,ooSH
thus, the better the facilities the Tooso
accessible become the markets to
winch our goods are to be sent
ItIs hardly necessary to enlarge on
the increased value given to lands bav-
!as Doth water and rail accommoda.
lions near by, nor is it question that
water competition gives lower rail
rates. The two means of commune.
tlon are Of great value to anv sectioo
ana as a rule the effect is nlainiy
shown. P'"'h'y
FOR the past seventeen wears this
section has had the benefit eff g reoniar
Iine ~, Of steamers between Smyrpa and
Ehiladelphla, and SO accustomed have
we become to this means of tronsit
that we hardly appreciate what we
nave and what we would lose 80
THIS line to be discontinued or e,,o, 80
eLlc'ency impaired. But the question
~ not one OF going backward or even
OF S standing still, but of progressing
Inns 10 what was meant when fbo
question OF a new iron steamer u,as
Drought before the notice of the peonIe
IN our last issue. Nearly everytbinS
grown on the farm is affected favorable
Dy having water communication oftbo
fight kind, and no people are more
benefited than the farmers. II il mainiv
To them and the landowners that tb;s
call is made. ''"U 'nlS
Ihey are the Interested parties and
tney Should exert themselves IN nooLo |
.no pew PROJECT a success. The small |
aWOuh" necessary TO complete the suh-
sJIipI1g 70 10 4t1cS Of the Philadel.
pnla ana Smyrna Transportation Com.
pany, snould he placed at homo 40 H..
WIN what has already been taken ~
control would be in the hands Of no sn0
pie who are directly Interested ~ 5
VINO would thus be able 10 Ins,,,a ~
Of such a means of tranais .ie
rs In their opinion, would be best a"d
necessary. """
The times may be hard and mon..
may be scarce, but you must gsnoon,y
Der that the better your facilities az
or getting your produce aud stool, 70
~ bSoN OIuSE anu dJ lowest
lgures, the better times become. Do
lot put this of aud wait for some one
'ise to do what y0p conceive will be
benefit not only TO goursOlf but to your
ectlon, but come forward aud thor
'ughly examine the situation. Go
arefully with the details, get all the
n1iormation you can, and then, If con-
inced of the safety and proitableness
: the Investment, put your name
own for sc mueh as you think Won
an afford to take, and having done
bis you can then convince your neigh. ,
ors and friends.
Nearly One-half of the necessary /
mount has been subscribed for. and Il
ow rests with you whether YOU are I
'llllng to wait and see II some one
Ill DO for you instead OF doing for
or whether you will rest con. '
ms with inadequate facilities and
radually drift along with the tide of
nprogressive people.
Ihe matter admits Of bus little delav
n, that the new steamer NAV he
lady by June, the contract musf he
aced early in February. t
Smyrna times., 1893-02-01
B. NJ. S. X. Farewell Simmer

Again the young ladies of the r NJ
,. h. have had their ranks broken h,
one of the members, Miss Nora W
Cotton, whose 'immolation at the altar
OF Hymen" takes place this evenino
As manifestation of the esteem II
winch she was held, the club members
gave her farewell supper at tbe
residence of Mrs. w. B. Megear AS
their meetings are held in secrecy
only those who attended know of the
dainty repast supplemented by fittinS
There were five courses in all con.
sumlng about two hours, 8 to 10.
Inc toasts were delivered bv Misses
Beulah Jefferson, Ella Smithers, Rena
Williams, Ethel Cooper Bed Mrs A
u. Yocum, to which the bride-elect 70
sp0nded with fitting remarks.
with the marriage of Miss Mama
heitshu week ago, end the wedding
OF another, which by common report iS
TO take place soon, there will be tbrea
VINO Will have broken ranks from this
mystic circle to take a life partner
snip with the opposite sex. in the earlv
part of '93. '-' carry
Smyrna times., 1893-02-01

a mattar that is claiming the atten
ton Of the Legislature and Others i,
the bill presented by Mr.. Lynch to re-
peal the act known as the Valued Pol
icy in relation to insured buildings
The EUery EUening in referring to tbi,
measure says:
Especially in one line of risks in the
lower counties, there have been 50
many suspicious fires that members of
the Legislature felt reproach has been
cast upon the good name of the State
Looking over the recent annual report
OF the Kent County Mutual Insurance
Company we were surprised to see
that the amount paid out for fire losses
curing the past year exceeded the re-
ceipts. Had valued policy legislation
oeen a new and untried thing il would
nave been different; but it had been
tried with disastrous and unsatisfac.
tory results by other states. and the
evidence Of this was before the Lewis
Iature of 1889. In addition. that
Legislature was earnestly warned. by
the then insurance commissioner. Dr.
Nathan Pratt, not to pass this law
But 1t disregarded the experience of
sister states. and proceeded to commit
our own State to q trial or 'fr cxDeri.
ment, and the result l..
expected.