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The age-herald., 1897-10-14
Cotton Letter.

Birmingham, Oct. 13.-January cotton sold as low as 6.25. The recent weak ness of the market in the face of the bullish tenor of the bureau report and the continued moderate movement, as we'll as the persistent selling here by Liverpool has discouraged the bulls and the disposition is rather to Hquidate present holdings than to increase hold ings. While the selling for Liverpool account doubtless represents hedging transactions to a great extent, the pre- vaiMng sentiment in that market Is very bearish. Tn view of the general claims of no top crop, however. and the cur rent moderate crop movement 1t would appear extremely doubtful whether their extreme crop views will be justified. The market closed weak. Spot cotton dull. [NIiddling uplands 6as, gulf, 65s.
 H. H. SMITH & co.
The age-herald., 1897-10-14
Chicago Live Stock

Chicago, Oct. 13.-The demand for cat tie today showed no improvement and trade was again slow, prices ruling weak to 10c lower. Native beef steers were saleable at sS.75@4.30 for poor to fairly good dressed beef cattle up to s4.75G5.35 for good to prime grades, the bulk of the offerings bringing $4.5OG5.1O. Strictly choice corn fed cattle, westerns, were not, offered very. freely, and fine grades continue to sell to best advan-
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St. Louis.

St. Louis Oct 13.-F'lour, unchanged Wheat, spot, steady; No. red, cash elevator, 941sc bid; track, 95Bc bid. Corn, spot higher; No. 2 cash, 25A@ 251ac; December 25Ac@25Bc; May, 291sc@29Ac.
 Oats, spot, in good demand; steady; No. cash elevator 19c, bid; track, 191ac; No. white. 21c@211ac; December, 19c, bid; May, 21Bc, bid.
 Bran, quiet, firm; selected east track and this side, soc.
 Butter, firm; creamery 16c@24c; dairy. 11@16c.
 Eggs, firm, 13c.
 Whisky, $1.20.
 Pork, steady; standard mess jobbing. $S25.
 Lard better; prime steam, $4.15; choice, $42O.
 Bacon, boxed shoulders, extra short clear sides and ribs, $5.S71a; shorts, $6121a.
 Dry salt meats, boxed shoulders, $5.50; extra short clear and ribs, $5.37h; shorts, $5.50
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Markets by Telegraph.

almost precisely what it lost yesterday, December closing at an advance of 11sc. Large sales of wheat for exports and revision by well known English au- thority of the spring visible increase figures given out by Bradstreet's yes terday were the principal stimulating influences. Corn was very weak at the outset and the strength of wheat only served to dnag it back ito yesterday s figures. Oats closed 9-16c higher, and provisions under good support advanced 2hQ1213c
 Leading futures ranged as follows:
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New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, Oct. 1S.-Cotton futures steady; sales 1,600 bales. October 5.93 bod; November 5.97@5.9S; December 5.S9 @59O; January 6.O1@6.O2; February 6.O5 @6.06; March 6.O9@6.11; April 614Q615; May 6.1S@6.20.
The age-herald., 1897-10-14
The Iron Market.

The Iron Market. Birmingham Oct. 13-The following are the latest quotations on iron: Open silver grey, $S. Close silver grey. No. 1 foundry and No. 1 soft $7.75. No. foundry and No. 9 soft, $7.25. No. foundry, $7. No foundry, grey forge and mottled, $6.75.
 White, $6.50.
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CENTRAL OF GA. RAILWAY co.
Trains are run by Central Time. Effective Sept, 26, 1897.
Read Down.

Tor further Information as to schedules rates. etc, call on, or write to s. Jacobs, Commercial Agent. Jack w. Johnson. U. Theo D. Kline, General Superintendent I. e Halle, General Passenger Agent.
 Savannah. Ga
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Articles Open!

Cash Quotations-Faour, barely st ady; No. spring wheat, 867s; No. spring wheat, 79@Ss; No. 2 red, 9l2SQ953s; No. Z corn, 2614 @262s No. 2 oats, 1894 &@lS1s No. white f.o.b., 21kg2214; No 3 white f.c.b., .2oA @21&; No. 2 rye, 45; No. ? bar ley, nominal; No. fob, fl; No. f.o.b., 24@37; No. 1 flax seed, S1@H.03; prime Timothy seed, $2.60 mess pork, per bbl., %.G50$7,7o; lard, per 100 lbs. $4.2O; short shibs sides, loose. $4.45@$475; dry saltad shoulders, boxed, 4%@5; short clear sides, boxed, 4B@5; whisky, distllle S finished goods, per gallon, $122; sugars, cut, loaf, unchanged; granulated, do; standard ''A," do; No. 2 yellow corn, 26A @269s.
The age-herald., 1897-10-14
New York Cotton Market.

New York, Oct. 13.-4The cotton market showed considerable irregulaIity today, opening easier al a decline of 1Gl5 points, and further declining sos points on the more active positions, English cotton market advfces being unsatisfactory and indications pointing to heavy receipts, with fears of glut of cotton to follow the raising of the quarantine. Later, however, the market rallied quite sharp ly on covering, while sellers were scared, fearing that the short selling was being overdone. At the highest there was an advance of 5@8 points. Crop news was not feature. The market was finally steady at net unchanged to an advance of 1 point.
 Cottons dull; middling, 6ssc; net re- ceipts, none; gross, 3.290 bales; exports to Great Britain, 9,7S4; to the continent, 2,557; forwarded, 1,411; sales, LOLA; spin ners, IA; stock, 47,215.
 Total today: Net receipts, 4O,81O; ex- ports to Great Britain, S,190; to the con- tinent, 3,511; stock, 537, ,936.
 Consolidated: Net receipts, 206,O7S; ex- ports to Great Britain, S9,927; to France, 19,S30; to the continent, 23,390.
 Total since Sept. 1: Net recepts, l. 29S,617; exports to Great Britain, 354,067; to France, 7S,625; to the continent, 22S,- S7O.
 Cotton futures opened easy; sales, 7,S00 bales. January, CPS; February, 6.29; March, 6.S5; April, 6.35; May, 6.41 June, 6.45; July, 6.47; october, 6.24; November, 6.22; December, 627.
 Cotton futures closed steady; sales, 121,0a9 bales. January, 6.90; February, 6.34 March, 6.9S; April, GAP; May, 6.46; June, $50; July, 6.53; October, 629; No- vember, 6.24; December, 6.2S.
 Cotton, spot, closed dull; middling up-
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@9Oasc. declined to ss%c, recovered to 91asc where it closed.
 H. H. SMITH & co.
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Samuel Hunt, General Manager. O. K. Cameron, Master of Trains. N. R. Adr'iance, Supt
The age-herald., 1897-10-14

NORTHERN ALABAMA RAILROAD
 COMPANY. Time table No. g. in effect Monday, Jan. 4 1897. at 5:00 a. m.
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Chicago Change Chicago. Oct 13.-Wheat today gained
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No. carries Pullman Sleeping Cars Bir- mingham to Cincinnati and from Brming- ham to New York without change. Mo- carries Pullman Union Sleeping Car Birmingham to Cincinnati and Pullman Sleeping Car Chattanooga to Louisville. J. M. Culp, Traffic Manager, Washington. D. c.
 Frank s. Cannon, General Manager Washington, D. c.
 2. W. Wickersham, Superintendent, Bir- mingham.
 ". A. Turk, G. P. A., Washington, D. c. c. A. Benscoter, A. G. P. A., Chatta- nooga.
 c. M. Billheimer, T. P. A. Birmingham. Ala.
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PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.
 Train No. 3S, leaving birmingham at b:55 q. m, carries Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars between Birmingham ana Atlanta, uniting Washington and Soqthwestern Vestibule Limited running solid between Atlanta tween Birmingham and New York.
 Nos. 55 and S6 carry Pullman sleeping cars between Atlanta and New York. east bound.
 rates sleeping car reservation. etc.. cheer. fully furnished upon appncation to office of travelling passenger agent, No. 2 North Twentieth street, Birmingham. Ala.; tele- J. M. Culp, Traffic Manager. Washington, w. H. Green, General Superintendent, W. A. Turk, G. P. A., Washington, D. c. c. A. Benscoter, A. G. P. A., Chatta- nqogPP, J E. Biilups Bnnn T. P. A.. Birmingham. Ala
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H. H. SMITH & co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-19

The failure of Mr.. German TO appear a
the meeting of the democratic committee
held in Baltimore yesterday to COM
municate with 1t in any way ELECTED re-
mark in town. y letter had been expected
containing suggestions of some kind as to
the campaign or a reference to the uncoa-
firmed report of his intention not to stand
again for the Senate. But no word what
ever was received from him. The COM
nittee's work was quickly dispatched, re-
ports say in a perfunctory way, and ad-
journmeut followed.
Net only was Mr.. German absent from
The meeting, but also was Mr.. Raisin
his longtime and efficient Baltimore lieu
tenant, who for years had marked success
in the manipulation of Baltimore politics.
Both are at Saratoga, and presumably are
in conference over the general situation
at home. Not improbably, therefore, they
will in time be heard from, notwithstand-
ing their absence from yesterdays meeting.
Mr.. German is moving with extreme
caution, and in doing so confesses to the
very great difficulties that surround him.
RE has never taken quite so much time
before to prepare himself for action. He
has never before met with such discour-
agement on the threshold of q campaign.
Ills first moves have failed signalIy and
| utterly. And this justifies his extreme care
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-19
An mira bic Ou0lify.

The President is making no slight sacri-
flee of personal comfort in the liberality
with which he grants interviews even DUR
ing the time specifically announced as de-
voted TO a well-earned rest. The loss of
ease he thus suStains, however, brings its
reward. 1t is no small thing to have the
reputation of being aDproachable The
quality does not depend on a mere readi-
ness for self-sacrfice. 1t is as distinctly a
gift as an ear for music or the knack of
picture making. Solitude is n simple and
enectual refuge frcm embarras sment To
be "approachable' a man in public life
must have the keen Insight into character
which enables him to estimate the moral
callbre of a stral ger, sufficient dignity to
prevent any apparent solicitude that ii will
be overlooked and the tact TO hold requests
in allegiance or TO deny them without
offending. This phase of President McKia-
iey's character is appreciated by the Amer
lean public, regardless of political affilia-
ton. Men may achieve greatness or have
it thrust upon them. But they must be
born "approachable."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-19
Whcat's Valuable Lesson.

The silver leaders are utterly unable to
explain the rise in the price o. wheat. and
at the same time maintain their argument
Of last year. The ablest of them, including
Mr.. Jones of Nevada ard Mr.. Teller. have
Ventured upon the task, but all have failed.
All are forced to confess THAI the national
law of supply and demand does apply In
the present price of wheat. But such a
confession could not have beer wrung from
them a year ago. Then they were contend
ing. almost fiercely, that wheat was low
solely because money was scarce. Increase
the volume of money. they insisted. and
wheat would go up. But it would not and
could not go up without such an increase.
Wheat is now nearing the dollar mark. and
may even 90 higher and yet there is no
more money in the country than there was
last year. And free silver meanwhile has
not only rot been decreed. but the policy
stands rejected at the polls.
Now that the problem has been solved.
and by process which all may SO easily
comprehend. it seems strange that so many
people last year should have believed so
implicitly in Mr.. Bryans contentious about
money and prices. The Nebraska leader
and his leutenants would allow nothing
whatever to the law of supply and demand.
Silver had been struck down. By that act
half of the money of redemption of The
world had been destroyed. and hence low
prices followed for everything. They pick
ed out wheat for illustration. and now
wheat. obeying the spurned law of supply
and demand. goes to the dollar mark. Short
crops abroad. which create a demand for
the American wheat supply. knock the
spots out of the illustration. and force a
p : +,
completely disjoints all of the fine-spun
theories upon which they tried to put Mr.
Bryan into the White House.
There is instruction in this for one side
as well as for the other. Neither side can
afford to forget to deny the fact that
the natural law of supply and demand
does apply in the matter of prices. The
enactment of the Dingley law was wise
act because the government needed a suffi-
Client revenue for its support, and expert
ence had taught the effectiveness of a pro-
tective tariff in building up the industries
of the country. Business is greatly i'm
proved and prosperity is returning because
of the necessity of such a law and The
sense of security growing out of it. But it
cannot. of course. be contended that he
passage of the Dingley law, or the rejec-
ton of free silver last November, has adj
vanced the price of wheat, or may be cX-
pected to keep wheat at all times at a high
figure. That is something regulated by a
higher law than any law of Congress. With
the food supply of Europe cut short by the
partial failure of the foreign crops, the
value of the abundant crops of this conn
try is necessarily enhanced and prices rise.
But if. next year. the granaries everywhere
are full to bursting, the prices of food
crops will necessarily be lower than in
year of partial failure of those crops. And
this without regard 10 the amount of money
with the stamp of government upon it n
existence here or elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-19

There are mary WHO win take definite is
sue with the policy of the New York police
authorities in permitting the anarchists of
that city TO hold a public meeting the other
night fer the glorihcation of the wretch
who killed SPANS premier. The meeting
was IN itself defiance Of. law and order.
II was addressed by notorious advocates
of the doctrine Of assassination Men and
women whose only claim to notOrie;y
springs from their incendiary words and
deeds gave the cues for tumultuous ap-
plause for Coli and his dastardly crime.
The police were there. in numbers sufficient
10 close the meeting in short order, but it is
noted that the sole reason for the presence
of such a force was the apprehension that
the Spaniards might seek to break up the
meeting Thus. in fact, the police were
present 10 protect the anarchists in their
rawlings against the forms OF government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-19

rot to attempt another without the most
thorough preparation. If he fails in his
next move, whatever it may be, his pres
tige for the campaign will be all but de-
stroyed.
1t is recorded that no enthusiasm marked
Yesterdays meeting; that the democratic
hope of success seemed based less upon
democratic strength than upon republican
weakness, as manifested in the factional
fighting in progress throughout the state
In other words. the democrats, aware of
their own divisions, are yet trusting that
republican divisions may prove the more
serious and that the republicans will de-
stroy themselves. 1t will be strange if
this does not have its effect in the effort
to bring the republican factions together
They have been indulging in a very lively
shindy, but if the point has been reached
where the opposition to sound money is
relying for success on their keeping it up
until their destruction is accomplished
they would do well to lay aside shillalahs
and shake hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-19
The WrunSIc in Virginia.

The meeting of the republican state COM
mittee of Virginia at Lyrchburg yesterday
disclosed a very ugly fractional quarrel.
The public at large will be less interested
in the details than in the fact that no reg
ular republican campaign will be made in
the state this year. and that by frank
confession of its leaders the party is pow
erless at the polls under existing election
laws. and will be likely TO remain so until
those laws are repealed. Republican voters
throughout the state. therefore, will be ad
vised to support such candidates for the
legislature as favor a change looking to a
fair count of the ballots after they have
been deposited in the boxes. If the republic
can charge against the laws and their exc
cution is true. it is plain that only circum-
stances of an unusual character can bring
about their repeal The democracy is in
power under those laws is seeking to re-
tain power by their aid, and if they win
again by their aid will hardly be likely to
burn and destroy the bridge which has car
ried them over.
The deposition of Colonel Lamb from the
craftsmanship of the state committee may
be considered without regard to the charges
of personal nature which were brought
against him. He had no strength at all
with the committee. and as it's chairman
was necessarily cut of place. 1t seems
strange that he should not have considered
the advisability of retiring of his own ac-
cord. In a position similar to that of the
juror struggling with eleven obstinate COL
leagues, he could reither hope to bring the
committee around to his view. nor to get
his own consent 10 adopt the committees
view Longer association therefore was
not TO be desired on any account. The
committee was entirely justified in calling
to the chair a member in agreement with
the majority. and upon whose cooperation
the majority could rely.
The committee as now organized it IS to
be noted, is In full agreement with the ma
tional administration. Mr.. Asnew the new
chairman is an appointee of Mr. McKin-
ley, as is Colonel Brady of Petersburg This
gives color 10 the assumption that the ac-
ton taken at Lynchburg has the approval
of the national leadership of the party, and
that the new organization will receive the
administrators support.
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60
Success of the Underground Trolley

Success of the Underground Trolley.
From the Chicago Post.
In our Washington dispatches yesterday
appeared account of severe test OF the
underground electric street railway system
of the capital. In the space of forty min
utes one day last week two inches of rain
fell, filling the conduits between the rails
and in some places covering the tracks
themselves to a depth of twelve to fifteen
il ches. AS water is a good conductor the
electricity in the cables was carried off
faster than the dynamos could furnish it
and the whole system came to a standstill
Thi5 would have been great triumph for
the opponents of the underground electric
system, had not the sequel proved that the
filling of the conduits was entirely due to
careessness Had proper attention been
paid to keeping the traps connecting them
debris there would have been no trouble
for soon as these outlets We're opened
the water ran off and the cars were started
again on schedule time and experienced no
more trouble.
Electricians agree that the storm was the
sevcrest test to which the underground sys-
tenn has ever been subjected in this coun-
try and that it demonstrated satisfactorily
that this method is preferable to overhead
wires, which could never have stood the
strain of such combination of water and
atmospheric electricity.
1t will be well for our aldermen to bear
these facts in mind when the next attempt
to change the franchise of the General
Electric Railway Company is made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-19
FFousefurmisl1ing Dept.

/ oval Chatting Dish si;opworn. Reduced fN.m
s.. 80 to $3.50.
Infants Bath Tub. japanncd, slightly scratched
Reduced from $3.50 To Si.09
l Brass Umbrella Stand. slightly damas el Re-
duced from 500 500.
pieces Garden Hose in Is, co. 35 and ;.0-foot
lengths, coInllete, with nozzle. Reduced frcsn O..
20 Sc. foot.
2 rapier Mache Basins slightly damaged. Re-
duced from G0c. Ia SOC. each.
IIcusemaid Pail, Slightly scratched. Redaced
from S:,.t9 to 75c.
3-,,urner Gas Stove, slightly damaged. Redacad
from $500 to $500
II Granite Iron Preserving Kettles. slightly dana
aged. Rcluced from hoe. 10 Pc. each
Clothes Hamper. round. slightly damaged. Re-
dncot from 81 - Si-50
5 Iapanned Trays. large Size. Reduced from &c.
to 1Jc. each.
- Granite Iron Tea Pots, slightly damaged Re.
duceI from 45e ard 5Jc. To 25c. each.
Strap Basket. slightly daihag Il. Reduced from
doe. to sac.
/ Infants Basket, slightly damaged REDUCED
from 500 to Sl.00
s,cet-iron Angel Cake Pans. Reduced from 4oc.
TO Ice. each.
l. Wire Dish Cover. slightly damaged. Reduced
from 61c. TO soc.
, WASH ESilers. denied Reduced from Soc 10
25c. s-ch.
FIFTH feor
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Suit Depart nHent.

10 lark Lawn and Pcrrale Slrt Waits. Sizes -
and 81. Reduced from .!,r. a;Jc. each.
- Percalr and Lawn Sairt Waists. neat striped
patterns. Sizes ~ TO AZ. Reduced from s. 90 aud
81 - :S.c. each.
- Sheer White Lawn Waists tucked front ard
back embroidered collars aud cuffs i.,-dl-ca from
81 - TO 5Oc. each.
- Sheer Lawn and Pcrcale Wrappers. mostly
light colors Siz - ~ and ~. Reduced frcm 81 -
and 81 80 to .,c each
3 White Wrappers. emLro'd red collars and
sleeves. Sizes 81 and 30. Reduced from Sl5o to
81 90 each
3 Elack Cheviot Suits. fall weight. sklned
jacket and fun skirt. Sz.-s -. "a and 40 Reduced
from $1,000 and $500 Sl2 80 each.
: Tailor made Crash Suits. sizes ~ 36 and IS
Reduced from 81 ~ and 81 a., q 50 ~ zach.
Cotton Covert Cloth Bi,ycle Suits. SIZES %
and rs Reduced frorl 500 to So each.
Third floor
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Utilization of Garbage.
From the Philadelphia Star.

The utilization of garbage question is
again On the tapis with apparently as little
prospect ever of being brought to a con-
clusion that will settle the long nooted
question. 1t is subject with which more
municipal cities than ours have been wrest-
ling for many years. The fertilizing value
of the garbage of Il great city like Phila-
delphia should. in these days when manur-
ial material is in such strong request, be
very valuable, and we hope the sanitary
authorities will for health as well as econ
omys sake persevere in their endeayors to
discover method by which such a vast
amount of fertil zing material may be saved,
and the health of the city improved also
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Bows DeDa rtmlent.

Washable Brown Linen Kilt Suits Sizes !.
~. J AMI I. Reduced fnbm 81 - to S,e. rh.
; Washable Galatea Salts. dark blue Sizes 3
AMI >. Reduced from s. ~ ana $500 81 - ga
Atwood Douhle-l,rcastrd Suits. medium weight
Sizes a. -. 10. II. Is and Ia Redlcd from -. =.
$3.50 and $500 -. a. each
> Atwood Suits. Sizes > AMI :. Reduced from
$500 TO 81 80 each.
All-woo Suits sizes :. 6. : and o Reduced
from 50. - to s.. 10 each
Chiidrcn's Straw Hats. Reduced from ,roc 55c
and S1.o0 10 l5r. each
II Chldren's Straw Hats. better styles. Re,luc Il
from 5oc. 1ic. and 81 90 to %. each.
u 10 Child-en's Straw Hats. VERY fine quality Re
Auced from 81. 90 and 81 - to 39c each
Third floor.
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Muslin Underwear Dent,

; pairs Muslin Drawers, ruiie Of embroidery with
tucks above, yoke band. Reduced from 50c TO Boo.
pair.
Muslin Chemiscs. round neck trimmed with
hrodery and feather-cdgc braid. Reduced from
81 90 to ;,c.
Knitted CndcIskirts crochet edge bottom
with border above tape NJ waist. red and black and
blue and black. Rtdiccd from SOC. To- DC. each
3 Cambria Corset Covers. We neck. trimmed with
emhridcTy and insertion. pearl buttons. Sizes 20
and 81 Reduced FROM 81 % to ,'gr. each.
; Cam.,ric Gowns. soilcd. circular yoke, good
length and width trimmed with Nalcn.ennes lace.
inserting and embroidery, pearl huttoas. Reduced
from 81 40 to $l.0D each.
naar
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Linen Department.

10 Turkey Red Cloths l., yards square Rcdu cd
from doe. 10 5nc. cach: \. -. yards sgua - re-
duced from 81. a. To 81 10 each.
H,HmStitched LINN Bolster Cases 2aisxT2
inches, reduced from $50 to 81 90 each.
10 doz. Towels. mauufa yiur,r's seconds re.
dured to SOC Soc. and 81 - dgz.
49,, laa,r
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Protecting Their Interests.

1t was at the summer resort where there
was only one young man.
That young woman is wonderfully popu-
lar said the middle-aged man.
What makes you think SOP inquired his
wife.
All the other girls are crowding to the
station to bid her goodbye"
"Oh, they aren't really going for the sake
OF bidding her goodbye. They want to
make sure that she doesn't carry away the
engagement ring