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The times., 1897-06-28
City Brevities.

The annual election of officers of Musical
Assembly No. 430S, Knights of Labor,
which was to have been held yesterday,
was postponed until the next regular
meeting of that organization.
Thomas Williams, a white boy, four
teen years OF age, broke his right arm
while playing ball at Fifteenth and v
streets Saturday The arm was set at
the Children's Hospital, and he was after
ward taken to his home on Twelfth street
DR.. Henry's blood tea: great blood puri-
fier: liver and kidney regulator.
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The times., 1897-06-28
THIEVES AT CENTER MARKET.
Two Ladies' Relieved OF Their
Purses nv Pickpockets,


Purses by Pickpockets.
Pickpockets piled their trade with con-
siderable success, Saturday morning, at the
Center Market, and at least two ladies had
their purses stolen from them while max
ing purchases for Sunday dinners Mrs
Sarah Clark, of No. 500 Florida avenue
after she had bought quantity of meats
and groceries, discovered that her purse
had been rilched from her pocket. 1t
contained Sc rs and a gold chain.
Miss NJ. A. Hayden, OF No. 4 Grant
place, was another victim at the same
place. Her purse contained about Sc.
Both rohberes were reported 10 the police
yesterday, but there is no clew To the
thieves
Other robberies reported yesterday were
q Crescent bicycle, belonging to George
Nightingale, OF No. 81 5 Thirteen-and-a-haif
street southwest, stolen from In front OF
No Ala Eleventh street northwest, aud
SearchliSht bicycle lamp, the property Of
George A. Watts, OF No Al Second street,
taken from his wheel at No. 42s Seventh
street.
The times., 1897-06-28
The UNION VETERAN UNION
Initial General Order Affecting the
Department Of Washington.
of Official Appoint'
ments and an Expression Of Po.
IiticaI Coloring o 4 the Union.

The first general order of Gen. n. A.
Dillon, commander OF the Provisional De-
partment OF Washington, d c., OF the
Union Veteran Union, has just been is
sued. IL is as follows:
Headquarters Provisional Department OF
Washington, ID. c., Union Veteran
Union, June 26, 1897.
General order, No. /.
/. Having been appointed commander
by general order, No. 4. May 20, 1897,
isused by the commander r-in-chief,I / hereby
assume command
2. The following appointments are an
nounced: Dr. Law renee WilsoI, adJutant
general; william w. Chambers, quarter
master general; DR. Jacob Abel, judge i'd
vocate; r. NJ Calhoun, mastering officer;
Walter c. Butler, inspector
g. PrecincC commanders VIII report to this
Command the names OF their Officers and
delegates, with their local addresses, to
both department and national Commands.
They will also give the number of com
radcs in good standing, the time and
place of their meetings, and forward their
per capita tax.
4 The name and address OF one COM
rade from each command for appointment
as aide de-canp and one as assistant In
spector, is requested
5. The several colonels OF command VIII
constitute department employment COM
mittee. with the assistant adjutant gen
eral as chairman, and will meet once a
week, by whom all applications for en-
pIoyment VIII be considered
Thn S..,-ar.f lfnut NJ -aolooal- ,,P
command will Constitute a department re-
lief committee, with the Quarternaster.
general as chairman. and will meet lnce
week, by whom all applications for re-
lief will be considered.
Z. The several majors OF command will
constitute department committee on good
The times., 1897-06-28
Excursion TO Niagara Falls via
b. & o.

Special express train, with through
coaches and Pullman parlor cars. will
leave b. & o. station, Washington. $40
a. IN, Wednesday, July IA, for Niagara
Falls. Tickets returning good 10 stop at
Watkins Glen, Rochester and Buffalo
Round trip, good for ten days, SO.
Je2S, 80, ,Jy3 Dts, ,1O.l213
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
BUSY Times AHEAD

New life in business. New Fall and
Winter Goods arriving daily at
r. c. Josey & Co.'S.
New Dress. Goods-Latest Styles.
New Novelty Silks. New Trimmings.
r. c. Josey & Co.
The Justly celebrated John Kelly
Shoes for Ladies are In the lead. Ev-
ery pair warranted by re. Josey 4. Go.
Call and see our Gotham Hat-best
and prettiest hat in the land.
R. G. Josey & Co.
Ladies, don't fail to see R. G.. Josey
4 Co.'S Dress Goods before buying.
They have the cheapest ana prettiest
IN TIE town.
II you want the best chlld's shoe
made, call for the Sussex at
r. e. Josey & Co.'S.
Hats. Hats! Caps! Caps! Our
stock::ls complete. 1t will pay you to
see orr immense stock before buying.
K. c. Josey & Co.
CLOTHING! Clothing! If you
want a nice suit cheap try r. C. Josey
Il Co, They haye them.
You can still find large stock of
Furniture on hand at r. c. Josey &
Co.'S.
We bought very large stock. We
have what you want and you want
what we have. r. c. josey & Co.
Goods are said to be advancing every
day. They hav'nt advanced at
r. c.. Josey & Co.'s.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23

Indigestion is often taken for con-
sumption. The word consumption
means wasting away, and dyspeptlcs
often waste away as badly as consump-
tives.
The reason people waste away is be-
cauae either they don't get enough to
eat, Or they don't digest what they do
eat.
If the latter is your trouble, take
Shaker Digestive Cordial. This will
help you to digest your food and stop
your loss of flesh.
Shaker Digestive Cordial is made
from herbs, barks and the juices OF
fruit, by the well-known Shakers at
Mount Lebanon. It possesses great
tonic and digestive powers.
Shaker Digestive Cordial has cured
many supposed consumptives (who
we're really dyspeptics), by simply
helping their stomachs to digest their
food, thus giving them nourishment
and new strength.
Sold by druggists. Trial bottles loo
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
LOCAL NEWS.

CHRISTMAS PIGs-Mr. S. w. Morri-
settle killed 6 pigs eleven months old
which az eraged 247 pounds.
DIED FROM HIS INJURIEs.-Warwick
Jones, a handwriting colored man who
was hurt in the woods a few days ago
by falling tree, has since died from
his injuries.
BADLY HURT.-Little Mills Kitchin.
son OF Mr.. Claude Kitchin, fell from a
chair few days ago and cut his FORE
head on the andiron. He was cut to
to the skull, but with prompt attention
the wound soon healed and he is doing
we'll now.
POST OFFICE RoBBED.-Last Friday
night some one broke into the post Of
flee at Spring Hill, stook out a drawer
containing money and stamps and car
rled to the depot lamp, rihed it and
lett. The money and stamps taken
amounted to about $40. There is no
clue yet as to who was the thief.
BURGLARS WORK AT HOBGo0D.-A
few nights ago some one attempted to
enter the store of Mr.. R. J. Shields.
Holes were bored through side door
with the Intention no doubt of unbolt-
ing the door from the inside by reach
Ing through after the opening should
be large enough; but the wouldbe
rogue dropped his knife on the inside
and had to give up his job without
anything except boring
and cutting the door.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
Robbed the Grave.


A startling incident Of which Mr..
John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows ::
II was In a most dreadful condition..
MY skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk
en- tongue coated, pain continually IN
oack and sides, no appetite-gradually
growing weaker day by day. Three
MUSICIANS had given me up. Forum
aeiy friend advised trying Electric
nlt'ers, and to my great JOY and sur
prise, the first bottle MADE a decided
improvement l continued their use
'of three weeks, and am now well
a'an' l know they saved my life and
,o'oed the grave of another victim.
40 one should fail to try them. Only
g. ac cents per bottle at E. T. Whitehead
~Cos Drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
Good Prices at Boyd 4 Young's.

The following sales made within the
last few days at Boyd's warehouse, En-
field, N. c., show that farmers need not
go farther to get the highest prices for
their tobacco.
Young and Sharp sold 544 lbs g. 81,
Is, 10, 16s, 14a, 1S5, 264 and 43-
averaging $14.64.
Dunn and Kimball, 1916 lbs g. 81.
6, 8, 2411, ST, 13A, Is, 21a, 39aa, rs, =
125g, Il, 39AA, IL, l54, 10, Il, LOT, 1911
and I5-averaging $14.25.
w. H. Melvin sold 365 lbs a. 81, 81.
1911, %, II, 39a and 1o-averagine
$3.50.
Mark Mills sold SS6 lbs a. LOT. 23a1
175, LIZ, IA, 49, So, 46, 8, 7, 164, 20
124 and 4244-averaging $3.50.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
The End Has Come.

The End Has Come.
Kind delinquent readers, If such there
be on our list when this reaches you,
the end of the year has come, and you
have so long disregarded our appeals
for small remittance, that we must
tell you goodbye.
Now, If some OF you fail to get THE
COMMONWEALTH week after next dom t
blame US. Plainly, unless yon make
some arrangements tor settlement, we
shall drop your name from our list.
This applies only to those who owe
tor one year and more.
Every one can pay little. Do so
and let us visit you with good cheer
again for 1898. But if you don't, we
can't.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
Death of Miss Maggie Johnson.


Our gentle young friend, Maggie
johnson, left us last Sunday afternoon
for her home in the better land.
Though she had been PROSTATE with a
wasting disease for more than a year
and a halt, her death came to most OF
us as a shocking surprise. Naturally
of a most amiable temper, after she
embraced Christ as her Saviour i've
wears ago, her life was sanity and
beautiful.
Her long sickness was marked Dy I'M
complaining suffering and concern for
others even at the prospect OF death
her only sollcitude was for the loved
ones she must leave.
Her little Testament, which lay al
wavs within reach, was her constant
communion and the many passages
marked by her hand speak tenderly OF
tho comfort she found in them through
out the weary waiting.
Tt was meet that such lie snouio
have an end so peaceful. Up to the
last moment, conscious of her death
Int without tear, she lay in perfec'
oa,m her last words addressed to bel
ueenine mother, we're. Don't, mamma.
Maggie finished her 18th year Inc
10th Of last August, and her rema'n'
uoro laid to rest in the Baptist cemetery
last Monday afternoon. II. =
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
NOTICE..
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
Hal1fax County.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
Halifax County.
Having qualified as administrators
on the estate of David w. lies, we
shall sell the personal property OF said
lies, deceased, on the 9th dag OF Janu-
airy, 1898. Notice Is hereby given to
all persons indebted to the estate of the
said David lies to make Immediate
payment and settlement, or the claims
will be put into the hands of an officer
for collection and all persons having
claims against said estate wall present
them for payment within the time pre-
scrlbed by law, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar OF their recovery.
This 9th day of December. 1897.
A. e. CARTER,
IL Is ct. D. f. lies,
| Administrators.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
Christmas at n. B. Josev's

We have a full line OF Christmas
Goods, Fruits, Nuts and Candies. We
can furnish you with whatever Santa
Claus has not already engaged for the
children. n. B. Josey.
Try barrel of Voight's Best Flour
1or Xmas. N. B. JOsey.
COTTON COTTON!
We can use this week 500 bales of
cotton. VIII pay the highest Prices.
N. B. Josey.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
Your Photograph.

Edwards, the Photographer, who has
been In Enfield for some time, has
pitched his tent here. He does only
hrSt class work. Any one wishing fine
Photographs would do we'll to call at
once He will be here but about
TWO weeks. Gallery in the yard at
Main st. Hotel. II 9 If.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
The Phantom Play.

Last Friday night the Phantom Play
was given in Temperance hall for the
benefit OF the Baptist Orphanage at
Thomasvllle. Il was given under the
auspices of the B. Y. P. u, OF the Scot
land Neck Baptist church The cos
tune was uniform for all, consisting
a white sheet, dnnce-l like cap and mask
for the face.
The programme was hotch-potch of
funny speeches and songs, and then
songs and speeches that we're not so
very funny.
OF course all being disguised in a
sheet, mask and dunce-cap there could
be no invldlous remark as to the ex-
cellencesor the want OF 1t in the songs,
music and pieces rendered.
The play was unique and was well
received. The gross receipts amounted
to about $50; and no doubt the Or
phans will appreciate the play as
we'll as the people of Scotland Neck
who had the pleasure of seeing it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
NoTIGE-

By virtue of power in me vested by
that deed of trust which was executed
to me by Robert Ferrall and his wife
Mary, which Is duly recorded in the
Registers Office for Halifax county, In
Book sc, page 547, I shall sell for cash
at auction In town of Scotland Neck,
on the 8th day Of January, 1898, the
property therein described, to wit :
That land conveyed to said Robert Fer
rail- by T. N. Hill, trustee, and begin
ming at a stake, Scott and Henry
Smiths corner. thence $751; E 1876
poles to Steptoe's mill branch, thence
up the branch S 3Sk w 4S poles to a
holly, thence w III poles to Soott's
line. thence his line N E Al poles to
the beginning and containing fifty
acres, more or less.
Dec. 18th, 1897.
w. A. DUNN,
12164t. Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
lions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refnnced.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
r. IT. WHITEHEAD Il co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
Death of Mr.. Cullen Lewis,

Mr.. Cullen Lewis, who lived near
Dawson's, died quite suddenly Friday
morning last. He had been ailing a
little, but no one thought it serious.
He was taken with pain IN the region
OF the heart. and got up and dressed
and went short distance to the home
OF his son, Mr.. ]. 0. Lewis. Soon after
he reached his sons he was suddenly
taken worse, and before his ne1ghbors
could get there he was dead.
Deceased was about 81 years old, and
bore good name amongst his neigh
bors. He was we'll known farmer of
his community, and THE COMMON
WEALTH joins in sympathy for his
stricken family.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
Happy Children.

Make the childre happy
by giving them their share
of the hundreds of pretty
things to be found at E. T.
Whitehead & Co.'s. Every
thing to please and many
things to profit.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
NO CURE-NO PAY

That is the way all druggists sell
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL
TONIC Tor Chills, Fever and all forms
of Malaria. It is simply Iron and
Quinine in tasteless form. Children
love it. Adults prefer it to bitter nau-
seating tonics. Price, 81
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
Appointments of Scotland Neck c,rcr

Appointments of Scotland Neck Circuit
tor 1898.
RUFUS BRADLEY, Pastor.
Scotland Neck First Sunday, Z 80
p. M, third Sunday, II a. m. and 7 80
p. m. Hobgood Fourth Sunday. IL
a. M, 7:l5 p. m. Palmyra Second
Sunday, IL a. m, Z Is p. m. Epworth ::
First Sunday, IL a. M. Williams
Chapel Second Sunday, 3 p. m.
These appointments will go into ef-
feet first Sunday in January, 1898.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23

We call attention elsewhere to the
25th Annual Christmas Greeting, of
Bell. the Tarboro Jeweler. Try this
old and reliable house for anything
Won wish in the line of Diamonds,
Watches. Jewelry, Silverware, Novel
ties. &c. He guarantees satisfaction.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
Lost.

Friday, Dec. 18th, between Scotland
Neck and Palmyra, via. Steptoe's Mill,
large Old Gold Watch, valuable only
as a family relic. Finder will be llber-
ally rewarded by returning to L. ].
Baker, Palmyra, n. C.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
Big Fire IN Greenvllle.

The Reflector tells ofthree fire alarms
in Greenv1l1e last week within five
hours. The first was slight fire in a
kitchen,
The second was on the roof of house
in which colored cou pie were being
married.
The third was big fire in the build
ings of the John Flanagan Buggy Co.
The loss to the stock from the fire was
about SIS, 900 covered with $500 lnsur-
ance. The buildings were worth So 900
with only $500.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
Office.

Having qualified as administrator OF
the estate of J. B. Spier, deceased, all
persons having claims against said
decedant are hereby notified to present
same to me on or before December 9Th,
1898.
This Dec. lst., 1897.
CLAUDE KITCHIN,
70 got. Administrator
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
congratulated.

There was quiet home wedding in
Scotland Neck, Wednesday, Dec. 10th.
The contracting parties were Miss Jake
Whitehead of this place and Mr.. Pat
rick Cooper of Martin county. The
ceremony was performed by Elder NJ.
T. Lawrence of Hamilton.
The persons present from Martin
were Mr.. G.. G. Crofton and wife, Miss
Sallie Fender, and Mr.. o. T. Everett,
all of Hamilton. The marriage was at
3 80 O'Clock, and after the ceremony
the bridal party drove through the
country to the home OF the groom near
Conoho, where reception was given
in honor OF the occasion.
The groom is stranger here, but
the bride has quite number OF friends
in this community whom The Con-
MoNwEALTH joins In many good wishes
for long lite and full share of life's
joys to the happy couple.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
A Gard of Thanks.

A Card Of Thanks.
take this method to thank the
good people of Scotland Neck for per-
sonal kindness, and their practical SYM
pathy shown to the G.. B. F. Institute
at MurfreesbOrO. L. M. CURTIS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
The Commonwealth.
TIL RSDAY, DECEMBER %, 1897.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Cotton Seed Wanted.

will pay highest market price for
100 car loads of cotton seed. Hav and
grain for sale in car lots, cheap. Meal
and Hulls for sale cheap.
r. J. MADRY,
Scotland Neck, N. c..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
No Paper Next Week.

No Paper Next Week.
The COMMONWEALTH Will not appear
next week. The usual holiday week
Will be given to our printers, who have
we'll earned it in promptly sending out
the paper 81 successive weeks.
Our next issue will appear Jan. 9th,
1898. Until then Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year to all our
readers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
A Lot of Horses.

We have lot of horses which we Of
Ter Tor sale. Good bargains. Come
soon. We also have a fine work OK for
sale, J. NJ. MoRRIsETT & Son.,
II = tt Scotland Neck, N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23

Wby not try Macnair's Blood ana
liver Pillsb They are the oes'' N
. r. Whitehead & Co. Tor them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
Az MRS. WHITES.

| will for the next 20 days, sell all
trimmed hats ut cost. Call and ex-
amlne styles and get prices. Holiday
baB'lkerchlefs at 25cts.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. w. III. White.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
For Rent for 1898.

Methodist Parsonage. Apply to
- tt. OK. TAYLOR, Chm.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
Please mention this paper.

but failed. We called
several physicians but
the spasms continued,
her tongue became
partially paralyzed
and the doctors said
she would never talk
again. Night and day
we watched the Door
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-24
A PROUD CENTURY.
Pittsburg Times.

Pittsburg Times.
This is the week Of Steubenville's
jollification. If there is a town in
the United States better entitled to
day of rejoicing it would be diff
cult matter to locate it. Steubenville
is not an overly large place, but 1t is
historical from the day of its founding
and it is associated with national eX-
istence in every step Of its career.
The town perpetuates the name OF
Baron Steuben, and the county is one
Of the several in the United States
that do honor to the name of Thomas
Jefferson. But before Steuben and JEFF
ferson had begun to make American
history, the Seneca Indians had made
the neighborhood of Steubenville a
conspicuous place on the aboriginal
trail, and the pioneers Of white civil
lization followed Indian sagacity in
erecting there one Of the first forts
in the Ohio country.
Steubenville has become famous as
the home of Edwin NJ. Stanton and
of a number of the Fighting Nc
Cooks" family whose military record
is probably unparalleled in the annals
of the Nation. 1t has been conspicuous
as commercial point, and in the early
days of river traffic was an important
port. When the railroads came Steu-
benville was one of the chief stations
between the cities Of the East and
West. shops and headquarters being
located there Iron mills and glass
factories recognized advantages in the
old town, and for years its career was
prosperous and it's future promising.
Although Steubenville is thrifty Ohio
town, it has not seen as much Of for
tunes favor of late as il deserved.
PltLsDuTS ana wheeling have over
overshadowed its manufactures and
headed off much Of its commerce. Still,
Steubenville is one Of Ohio's best towns
and can be proud Of its century of
achievement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-24
DOWNTOWN YOU, BODY AND SOUL?

Said Simon Legree, as He Applied the
Tom-The Saying Still Goes in This Lo-
calIty.
Clarksburg Mail
On Monday afternoon w. ". Shaw
han, mine boss at Pinnickinnick No. 2,
appeared before Squire David and
swore out a peace warrant against
James Higgins, a striking miner. The
warrant was served by Constable
Davis, and Higgins was brought before
Squire Northcott, who held him in
bond for good behavior in the sum Of
one hundred dollars, with VIM. Burk
as his security.
Higgins when arrested appeared be-
fore the justice with his head tied up
and suffering from a blow delivered
by Shawhan, the mine boss. 1t is said
that Shawhan in the discharge Of his
duties as the Simon Legree of the
corporation. had either threatened or
had evicted Higgins family from one
Of the cOmpanys novels, and that
when Higgins protested. was struck
by the boss. Higgins subsequent
threats as to how he intended to get
revenge. led to his arrest. with the
above result. Shawhan confessed to
assault and battery and paid a five
dollar fine.
Now it may be thought by the un-
initiated, that the little home that
Higgins was fighting for, was an at
tractive little cottage, surrounded by
the small comforts of life which
ameliorates the hard condition Of eX-
istence generally. and that he might
have been Justified in trying to save
possession Of ii. Not so, however.-It
was nothing in the world but dirty
frame shanty 12x14 feet, covered by
paper roof. Nothing but a floor, four
walls and a piece Of paper. It is one
OF number Of the same kind pro-
vided for the miners by the coal COM
pany. 1t is said that aside from the
lumber. paper and nails in the struct-
ures. 1t costs the company Just nine
dollars to build them. Miners pay
81 a month for them TO shelter their
families. Wasn't Higgins foolish for
fighting for such a shelter. and isn't
It right that the big corporation
should have the possession Of it il
they want it? What if Higgins and