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Stafford Springs, Conn.,,
 Jan. list, 1898. The Chicago Grocery

VIII begin the New Year by asking one and all to compare our prices for the coming year with all others. Not only our prices but the quality Of our goods as well. If you save cents on this, cents on that and 10 cents on the other purchase, you will find at the end of the week that your savings have been twice what you think. And all it has cost you is the little trou- ble of paying as you go. Remember it is the little things that make up the sum and sub stance Of our joys, pleasures and disappoint- ments of life. Twenty-Five cents saved each week for one year on the purchases of Groceries means SIS. That sum will buy you a Good Suit of Clothes, or Nice Dress, or Fine Dinner Set, will buy your Gloves, Lace, Pins, Needles, etc., or if you put it in the bank, it will make you a nice nest egg to fall back on in times Of depression, such as we have just passed through. We should think ourselves very foolish to pay SIS more for 8 stove of the same make, just be- cause we could pay for it some time in the fu- ture, just to save us the trouble Of paying for 1t when delivered. It is our love of ease that makes many Of us always hard up. Few or none deny but that the Chicago Grocery makes large saving to the purchaser of Groceries
 Still we do not sell you all. After being with you nearly three years, if there are any that will doubt the truth of the above statement, call to our store, examine our goods and prices, and let us convince you of the truth. We shall, during 1898, continue to make prices through this column that must convince one and all Of the advantage of buying their supplies Of the
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EOR SALE.-One single carriage near ' ly new, one two-Seated buggy, belonging to the estate of W. W. Lathrop.
 J. H.. REED, Administrator
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DEPORT OF. THE CONDITION of IG The First National Bank of Stafford Springs at Stafford Springs in the state Of Conn.,, at the close Of business, December 18th, 1897.
 RESOURCES. :. Loans and discounts. :! S1O6,525 q Overdrafts, secured and unsecured,... 32O 57 U. s. bonds to secure circulation. g., 800 % Premiums on U. S. bonds. .-.......... 8,OOO co Stocks, securities, etc.: 15,4g7 82 Banking house, furniture and fixtures. 15,0OO co Due from approved reserved agents. 12,g73 0 Checks and other cash Items, .. &. 35l 62 Notes of other National banks. ....... 5,520 co Fractional paper currency ,nfckels and F LAWFUL MONEY REsERvE IN BANK, VIE: " Legal tender -. 1000 O. s,ssO co 6 per cent. of circulatien1, ,.....,..." 1887 50
 Total, ............,: ......... soc, AIS 50
 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in, .::...r.:.. sso,ooo co Undivided pronts, less expenses and
 taxes paid ..................... 4,sS5 51 National bank notes outstanding, a2,I4O co Due to other national banks, ......... ao,516 76 Due to State Banks and Bankers,... 190 12 Individual deposits subject to check, S7, ,8S3 96 Demand certificates Of deposit, ,..!... 4, ,312 I5
 ToCai, $1O9,4 5O State of Massachusetts County of Suffolk, ss: I, Charles L. Dean, President of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief CHARLES L. DEAN, President. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th day Of December, 1897.
 AUGUsTINE H. REED, Notary Public. Correct-Attest.
 JAS. E. cHAMBERLIN. Directors.
 CHRISTOPHER ALLEN,J
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Smith ( Murray. Holiday Goods at
 Greatly Reduced
 Prices.

Handkerohiefs at lessened prices.
 Mems Smoking Jackets reduced in price.
 A sale of Wool Waists for women's wear.
 Some of the more exclusive Xmas stuff will be sold at ridiculous prices.
 Lamps. Bric-a-brac, Pictures, Dolls, Games, Booklets, Smokers Articles. Christmas Cards, Albums, Vases, Fancy Boxes were arranged Monday at reduced prices-gr eatly so.
 It is not a question of value-simpIy there's lots of these goods that are spec ially for Holiday business-so we need the room-consequently it will be rich harvest for the public.
 Be among the first to get pick of the good things-a little money will buy lots.
 That's in the Ark.
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FOR SALE

SCHOOL TEACHER WANTED. o St3S . PETER MARGENSEN,
 West Wilmington.
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ESTABLISHED IN 1894 BY SAMUEL BOwLEs.
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MOOD HORSE FOR SALE.
 " If A W. KINGSRTIRY ;
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Specimen copies Of either Edition sent free on
 application. The Weekly Republican will
 be sent free for one month to any one who
 wishes to try it.
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Handkerchiefs,

Among the 12ac. Handkerchiefs to-day you'll find lots of the 25-cent kinds-no reason other than they were handled dur ing the rush.
 At the 25-cent section there's lots of Handk erchiefs that were soc. There's real bargain picking at the Handkerchief counter these days.
 Center store
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Springfield
 Republican. A New England Leader Clean, Independent, Able. A Complete and Interesting Newspaper. ESTABLISHED IN 1894 BY SAMUEL BowLEs.
Clean, Independent, Able.

A Complete and Interesting Newspaper.
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Mems Smoking Jackets. About hundred remain, and they'll go with rush at these prices.
 All our $3.95 Jackets go on sale at s2.s
 All our $5 Jackets at $3.95.
 All our $7.50 Jackets at $4 95.
 At the old prices they were the best value in the city
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ADELBERT NEEDHAM.
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Holland, 24th, Edmund s. Leach, 76.
 Stafford Springs. 25th. David Coley, 79.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-06-15
THE WEATHER AND CROPS
Valuable Information to Chose Inter
estCd I'm Farming Operations.

The following is the weekly bulletin
issued by the weather bureau in Col
umbia as to the condition Of the crops
in this State
COLUMBIA, S. c., June S, 1897.
The temperature during the past
week averaged about normal, and at
most places the range was not great.
the nights having been seasonably
warm and the days comfortably cool.
The average temperature for the
week, deduced from 81 weekly means,
WAS 76 and the normal for the same
period is approximately 75. The high
est was 90 ON the 4th at Gillisonville
and the lowest 81 on the 1st at Liberty.
The week began with showers over
the Northern counties. On Thursday
showery conditions again set in, and
continued during the remainder OF the
week, reaching the coast section ny
Saturday. The rains were fairly well
distributed, except that in the South
central counties and Southeastern
counties q few places did not receive
enough rain, aud In Chester and por-
tions OF nearby counties there was in
places excessive rainfall Lands wore
body washed portions OF Chester,
Andegsea ai seld,ss ] sauLeas, Licking
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NO. 4.

Oh the writer must not only re rcceiv-
ed, but we must enter into his feelings,
or we shall fail to give proper expres.
sion to his words. | consider Young
lady more highly accomplished. who
can read prose and poetry with ease
and elegance, than if she could play
Hardels and Mo2art's most beautiful
composition"
klght you are, Miss phebe. Good
readers are as rare in this day as they
were when you laborcd with the moth
ers and grand-mothors Of this genera
tiOn.
She then called attention to the va
rlouS studies, which, II diligently pur-
sued, would benefit both the mind and
affections OF the pupils. Botany,
arithmetic, astronomy and natural
science were especially mentioned.
she has most earnest eXhortation on
gcntleness, the chief attraction OF wo-
manly character
In this day of college commence-
ments, with all their pomp and parade,
1T gives Us pleasure to pay this tribute
TO Spartanburg's first principal of q
female school, and to remind teachers
and pupils that there were brave men
before Agamcmuon.
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AS TO THE REBATE MATTER.

The Rcformcrs of Laurens County
Want Tillman Iuvcstigatcd-They
Hold it is Due to Him and to the
People,
The following petition has been
directed to Governor Ellerbe by
citizens OF Laurens County:
TO His EXcellency Gov. w. Fl. Ellerbe
Many OF the newspapers OF the State
are charging Senator Tillman with
receiving Dispensary rebates, and
Senator Tillman having in his recent
letter made formal demand upon
your Excellcncy for IN Immediate "
investigation, now, we, as Reformers,
c'll upon you to order an immediate
investigation. If after fair and i'm
partial trial Mr.. TillmaD Is found
guilty let him bear the odium and
shame that will necessarily follow. II
on the other hand he is adjudged not
guilty let the same newspapers who
have made the charges do Senator
Tillman justice by correcting their
charges, and proclaiming him an in
nocent man, severely prosecuted. This
We believe the press throughout the
State will do.
Geo. S. McCravy, Sheriff. O. G..
Thompson, Judge OF Probate Messer
Babb, Treasurer; M. II. Ferguson,
Coroner; j. ID. M. Shaw, w. r. Crews,
j. Z. Elledge, j. S. Drummond, j. A.
Austin, S. Fl. Johnson, M. H. Johnson
j. w. Smith, O. g. Cunningham, j. Nj,
FORESTER, Jno. II. Finley, Auditor
John M, Hudgens, Magistrate James
Downey, Supervisor f; l.. Il. Daniel
Superintendent OF Education !: G.. w
McCravy, l., A. Henderson, IL u. Nc
Gravy, w. O. Coleman, A. S. Owings
j, A. Madden, II. S. league, A. w
Sims, M. A. Samuel.
Gov. Eilerbe has heretofore noticed
calls for Investigations, but he ha,
stated quite recently that he did no
see how such an investigation woult
amount to anything, as it would b,
utterly impossible for the committe,
of investigation to get the whiske,
drummers or dealers here unless the,
would come OF their own accord
However much respect he has 70
the opinion OF such good Reformers
as the petitioners, 1T Is not likely tina
any Investigation will be ordered.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-06-15

may enjoy the freedom and prospcrit,
that alone comes through commercial
and financial Independence. We hav,
the opportunities and advantages: al
| we need now Is an equal chance under
all national Legislation
| III such laws are bencii we are
selfish enough to demand our portion
| III they are detrimental we arc patriotic
enough to bear our share. Iu any event
we want all national laws to bear equal.
~ upC1 all sections aud all citizens
II want to say right now for fear that
may forget it," continued the Sena,
tor, that statement which appeared
In The Constitution some time in the
spring OF 1893, giving the losses and
gains OF the different States and sec
tions, so completely confirmed what |
had previously charged that renewed
the investigation of the subject and nv
recent tariif speech was the result. In
iact, Inns statement, together with Il
most logical and clear editorial in The
Charleston News and Courier, finally
determined me to make that speech"
| asked Senator MCLaurin the uucs-
tion which every body is asking here,
about as one asks Of the weather.
Lave YOU any idea when the tariff bill
viii be disposed OFF,"
mo, indeed" 'he replied 81 think
the future alone can determine that. |
would hardly he surprised if the entire
summer was consumed. 1t is now near
ly three months since its introduction
In the House, and the end is yet u long
way off,"
Senator McLaurin likes his new posi-
tlon ana his new associates. He would
not be human If he did not, and as old
Granny HOar SO well expressed il the
n t., -
o! human nature in Democrat"
"A place in the Senate" remarked
the South Carolnian, sis both honora.
bic and pleasant, and when | become
more familiar with the methods of the
Senate am quite sure that shall like
IT very much. There is vastlymore diff
terence between the Senate and the
House than had supposed. Strange
as 1t may appear, there is more free
dom Of action and greater liberty of
speech In the Senate than in the House.
Ihere are no hidebound rules or one
man power"
Our talk naturally drifted to South
Carolina politics. As to the fight for
the place in the House made vacant by
his resignation he would express no
opinion. There are IL number Of able
leilows who are aspirants for the place"
said he, and am taking absolutely
no hand in it,"
AS to the place in the Senate witch
he no" holds by appointment Il prima-
ry will decide that. ~ demanded a
primary in my letter Of acccptance,"
SAID he. Il presume one will be called
for some time in August"
AS Representative, McLaurin was
one OF the most popular men on the
Democratic side and be was universal.
ly recognized as one Of the ablcst. He
Is fast making friends in the Senate.
he has already proven his worth and
the wisdom Of his selection for this
most honorable and most important
position.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-06-15

kankin Orangeburg discussion led by
). w. Thomson, Rock Hill
The college department and the de
partment OF county superintendent, o
which DR.. James Woodrow and Super,
lntendent W. Banks Thompson are
the respective presidents, will meet on
Saturday afternoon. Their programmes
nave not yet been reported TO execu.
tive committee.
Band concerts at $50 Il. m. and 6.3O
p. m; sacred concerts on Sunday.
The railroads have granted rates OF
one fare for round trip-the best vet
secured by Association. Summer ex-
curslon tickets to Greenvile, at a
slghtly Increased cost, can be bought
by those who wish to remain longer in
the modntaln country than the limit
liked for our special tickets.
IL would be well for those who con-
template buying these special tickets
to see that the local agent has his in
structlons and tickets in time, as mis-
takes have frequently occurred in the
past, owing to failure Of station agents
TO get requisite orders concerning sale
OF these tickets.
Board will be So for five days-June
3oth to July 9TH inclusive. A rate of
Sl.oO per day will be made for those
who come later or leave earlier than
above dates. For any who wish to re-
main longer, rate Of ST. GO a day will
he charged Transportation. includ
ing bagpagc, from the r. II. station i'm
Grccnvillc to the hotel on Paris Noun
tain. Will not be over 75 cents for round
trip.
The citizens committee expect to
lurnlsn free transportation TO those
who go to Paris Mountain on the Both
and leave on the 9TH.
These rates OF board and free trans
portntion are offered only to mem bers
and guests Of the Association, and al
wishing TO take advantage of these
must obtain membership cards from
the secretary OF Association at some
Tune during the meeting.
All white teachers, county SuDerin-
tehuents, trustees, and friends of edu.
cation are cordially invited to attend
inc sessions, and to become members
OF the Association. Tho mcmbe bership
lees are one dollar for men and fiftv
cents for women, payable to the treas
urer at the annual meeting.
Representatives of the Press will be
heartily welcomed, and furnished with
every facility for reporting the pro.
ccc1ings.
Those who cXpcnt to attend should
cotify Supt. r.. l. Hughes, local mem
her oi executive committee, or MIR. w.
T." Johustonc, Hotel Altamont, Green
vile, by June 18th, so that arraye-
ments for their accommodation NAV be
perfected.
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-
from Blackvile, the largest 3l4 from
Pinopolis, while the average Of 81 meas
urements was l.l9 in; the normal fot
this same time b2ing approximately
LIZ. twenty one measurements Of
less than an inch were rep)rted; TWEEN
ty-siX OF from to inches; and seven
with more than two inches.
There was hail on May 3ist at many
places, and again on the 81 and Ith
from Laurens to Horny, but with few
local and limited exceptions the dam
age to crops was slight. There were a
lew short but violent wind storms, but
no injury Of any material importance
| resulted
The sunshine averaged about 80 per
cent. OF the possible and was n,ider-
ably below the normal for the season
The past week was the most favora-
| Die one OF the season and crops made
rapid growth The ground is now in
excellent condition in respect to mois-
ture except in portions Of Oconee, Pick
ems, Aiken, Edgefeld, Lexington,
Bamberg, Barnwell, Oraugcburg, Col
Teton, Dorche; ter, Hampton and
Charleston counties, but even over
those counties many places had enough
rain, all the entire country some, with
probably good rains since reports
closed. The temperature has been more
favorable with generally warmer
nights and no excessive heat during
the day. Insect pests too are not rs ac-
tive In doing damage TO crops, and the
entire crop situation is represented by
correspondents as being extremely fa-
vorahe now and likely to continue so
Tor some time.
The condition OF corn is not satisfac.
tory over the entire State although it
has made good progress lately. Stands
are somewhat broken on bottom lands
where cut worms continue to injurc
that that is just coming up after re-
planting. In the eastern counties corn
IS being laid by" and here and there
fields are in silk and tasscls." Fields
are generally clean and mostly worked
out. Some bottoms yet to plant.
Cotton has made rapid advance and
is generally in fine growing condition
although small for the season. Stand
are reported nearly perfect over tn
entire State, and chopping out has
made rapid progress whore not pre-
viously completed The plant looks
healthy and is but little infested by lice
or other harmful insects. Fields are
generally clear Of grass, with very few
contrary. reports. Squares, or forms,
are noted over the Eastern and central
counties. Last year cotton was bloom
ing at this time.
Sea-Island cotton being damaged bv
worms and dry weather retarded its
growth.
Some pcas have been planted this
week but number OF CORRESPONDENTS
report seed scarce.
Tobacco has improved very much un-
der the more favorable weather con
ditions which have prevailed aud is do |
ing well. Worms prevalent in Ker-
shaw.
Rice has generally II good stand al
though few complaints AS to poor
stand Of late sown were received.
Wheat is about ready to harvest and |
promises Il good average yield, the rust |
seemingly has not Injured il to anv |
considerable extent.
Oats harvest is in progress or is com |
pletcd but the showcrv weather has not |
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-06-15
STATE TEACHERS ASSOC

The Program for the Annual Nice.
ing to be Held on Paris Mountair
June 30 to july 1, 1897.
The twentysiXth annual meeting c
the State Teachers Association wi.
be held at the Hotel Altamont, o
Paris Mountain, beginning June BOT
and ending July Ith, and the folowir
program has been arranged for the q,
cnsiOn. The list Of officers is al,
given
OFFICERS.
Presdent-Rev. S. Lander, William
ton.
Vice Presidents-J. +. Brown, Spa
tanburg; w, III. Wallace, Ncwberry
$. III. Edmunds, Sumter.
Secretary and Trcasurer-L. w
Dick, Aiken.
Executive Committco-J. w. Thon
son, chairman, Rock Hill: II. \
Snyder, Spartanhurg: H. l.. Hnghc
Grecnvile; f.. b. Craighcad Glen
son College; S. Lander, cx otiici
Williamson l.. w. Dick, ex onici,
Aiken.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30.
S:3O p. m.-Opening exercises: az
dress of welcome: response by pres
dent OF association; organization "A
dress The Teacher as Soci
Factor; Superintendent w. III. Han
Chester graded school.
THURSDAY, JULY l.
1000 a. m.-Address : Eject OF l.
cent Constitutional Action on Educ
tion in South Carolina, Hon. w.
Mayleld, State superintendent OF CO
cation.
l0:l5 a. m.-Intermission.
ll:O0 II. m.-Businese.
ll:3O a. m.-VoiGe culture, Mrs.
IG. Novel;, Anderson, S. G; disc
sion.
l2:l5 a. m.-EIow Should SPELL
be Taught? superintendent j..
Watkins, Laurens graded school;
cussion.
$3.50 p. m.- Address Argon and
mosphere, Prof. NJ. b. Hardin, Gle
son college.
FRIDAY, JULY =.
1000 Il. m.-Drawing, Miss Cond
Winthrop college; discussion.
lO:l5 u. m. Manual Training, Pr
S. Tomkins, Clemson college disc
sion.
| Il:30 a. m.-Intermission.
LAG a. m.-Somc Common Faults
Speech, Prof. j. L. Kinaru, Winthr
college.
1890 p. m.-BuSiness.
S::IO p. M Address.
SATURDAY, JULY 3.
1000 Il. ma Talk on Child Stu
President A. Rice, Columbia Fem
col'ege discussion.
l0:i5 a. IMMATURE Study, n
Sarah Withcrs, Darlington, S. c..
cussiOn.
Il:30 a. m.-Intcrmission
l1:45 a. m.-Talk Along Kindcrg
ten Lines, Mrs. Ida Marshall Lini
Charleston, S. c.; discussion.
12:30 p. Election of officers n
celianeous business.
$40 p. m.-Literary and musi,
evening.
SUNDAY, JULY !.
ll:00 a. m. m.-Address The Christ
Citizen, Rev. G.. b. Moore, ID. d., +
man university.
4:30 p. m.-Convehtion OF Sunt
school workers.
S;3O p. m.--Association sermon,
sident II. L. Pell, Presbyterian Coll
for Women, Columbia S. G..
DEPARTMENT MEETINGS.
The several departments viii! NEE
the afternoons OF July J., 2 and 3, as
lows;
Thursday, 400 p. m.-Primary
! partment, Miss Hattie Pope, Gr
Vile, president. |. Botany as an
in Primary Work, Miss Kate Ha
NIGHT, Spartanburg. 2. Child ST
Miss Minnie Macfeat, Columbia
The Primary Teacher and the Bl
, board, Superintendent E. l.. Hug
Greenville. 4. Open conference
subjects pertaining TO primary
: Friday, 400 p m.--Departmer
{ Superintendence, VIII .iHand, Che
/ president, l. The Essentials
, Course OF Study, by @. A. Ora
parlingtsn dIscussiop led by
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-06-15

"A curious superstition is alleges
to exist among the EIipdoo sontries' at
Bombay. WhcRcver> IT passes
they salute in the bG 1T con-
tains the soul OF an E4 Ger "
Mt. Ararat, the resVtng place OF the
Scriutural ark. is in reality two noun
taips separated by valley. The higher
p 0 600 feet, above the sea4o'vae' 'N
The girl who marTies for money
usual,y has look On her face sitter
marriage tL"t Indicates that she ID
having 3rouble in collecting her saiary
Sincerity is speaking as we thi"'
! believing as we pretend, acting
profess, performing as prcsosil
being as we appear to be. .nas ~
lit is never hs,a.s-T-o.R-I-A.
thino It is In a.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-06-15

LIN America, as in France, the
average size OF families has been stead
lily decreasing for the last half q CEN
tury, The average now is A where
In 1850 1t was 8 so.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-06-15

Delegation Of Reform Senators and
Representatives, Headed by Till
man, Visit the President i'm Heha If
Ofthc old Hero

Special To News and Courier.
WASuINGTON. June Y.---Gen. Wade
Hampton Is To retain the Office Of com
missioner o' 'all'''"' N'''' covers
liti-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-06-15

The most tired people In tKe world
are those who donot hall ,worR. There
Is plenty Of Scripture to dow thaS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-08

Somebody must be blamed for the
Paris horror. and so Paris Is quick to put
she blame on its hremen 1t is said that
Il the fremen had got there sooner and
worked harder and with better equip
ment they might have saved many OF the
lives that were sacrificed to the flames.
In short. IL Is said that the iremen OF
Paris proved a great disappointment at
this terrible time. An American sug-
gcsts that fire department OF one OF our
great cities would have made a much
better showing under similar circum-
stances.
From the time the fire broke out until
the pitch roof had fallen in and the floor
had given way. between the two catching
the unhappy victims in a furnace OF
pitch, was not more than twenty min
utcs. There is probably not a fire de-
partmeut in the world that could have
rendered any great service 10 these poor
people under such circumstances. The
best equipped. the best and most cour-
ageous men under the best discipline
cuuld not have reached that spot in time
to evert the calamity.
1t Is useless TO try to shift the blame.
+, rests on those who were responsible
for the fimsy construction OF the build
ing and on the authorities for permitting
such dea,h-trap 10 be set. We may
have as bad places Of public assembly
In this country. only a fire has not broken
out in them and panic has not come.
Every community would do well 20
take the suggestion from Paris and look
over It's places intended for public gath
erings. In matters OF this kind preven-
tive Is possible and cure Is not This
they discovered in Paris.