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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-03
NOTICE TO STATE TAXPAYERS
CITY TREASURES OFFICE,
Room No. 1, City HALL,
WANTED.

TITO THE REPUBLICAN VOTERS OF
i THE 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRICT OF VIRGINIA.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. 1, 1898.
The Congressional Committee of this dig
trict have failed to put up candidate for
whom you can cast your ballots at the com.
lag Congressional election to be held on the
EIGHTH OF NOVEMBER NEXT. We be-
lieve such failure to be blunder and against
the best interests of our party. Our party
seems under such policy now carried on for
a number of years to be retrograding, becom-
ing discouraged, disorganized and spiritless,
instead Of growing stronger and advancing to
final victory. Believing so, we, the individual
republicans of the Eighth District, have
sought for some one who represents the party
who is we'll grounded in the republican faith,
who stands squarey on the st. Louis platform
for sound money protection and for honest
elections, who is brave enough to permit his
name to be used as a candidate for Congress.
Such man we have found in Mr.. Edward
Hughes, of this city, who has been staunch,
consistent, influential republican for thirty
years. snd who has the respect and esteem OF
the citizens Of our city, and we hope we may
bespeak for him, from the entire party, the
cordial support Of every party man aud
every well wisher of the republican party OF
this district ar of the nation.
a. a. WAKEFIELD F. L. VANAUKEN,
THOMAS II. BAYNE, IRWIN LUDWIG,
w P. GRAVES, T J. EDELEN,
JOIN NJ YOUNG, ". q. CRUMP
mol 5tT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-03

A-s4ANDRIA LIBRARY.-The fol-
r'AS books have been added to the
1:'1ilaTia Library 1000, eo-62, CAR
.55 by Geo. Eoers; 1000, me- n,
r -'le0S Corner" bv Henry Seton
,~ !. III 1000, pats, "Red Rock"
!, 1lomas Nelson Page; 1000. WIGS,
. ~ T,s, aud other stories, by Mary
! J.. Wilkins. The following books have
w Presented 10 the library and are
s6N's.l'ly acknowledged 1860, ol-52,
1--WE. .SeF Wiudham;" 1000, wa IS, "Ex-
S.' OF Barrister," by Warren
H. eS Ut 1000, al-62, by Womsn's
+, Oy Mrs. Alexander; 1000. ms-7S,
SE .'u Of the Family" by Miss Mu-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-03

NucE Mayor u. L. Simp-
m@iiiag.-Th. following CASES
f.: disposed OF this morning
Fur colored men, arrested By OFF,
J.. B-t,is and Knight charged with
l.5iog, we're fined So each.
tlc Johnson, cc!ored, arrested the
FL officers charged with defacing the
F.,sry Of Sarah Levi, colored, was
IBIS.
! ns1 arrested by officers Goods
Il HoWsou charged with being drunk
u i.;orderIy was
Elr boys arrested by Officer Proctor
galTing and defacing the property
4. j. Thomas, we're discharged on
n1.,e to repair damages.
sfsh Levi, colored, for diso:derly
n-lc', was hned $3.50.
Night RspOrt.-LasJ night was clear
= cool. Five prisoners and nine
asas were At the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-03

PsEs0yAL-llrs. Charlotte Berry
10, ois John, n. B., is visiting at
us N-ns dey =, No. 700 Duke street.
Gen. Frzaugh Lee came here from
.s}ercSsburg this evening TO make
for his mothers funeral
acl is to take place from Christ
alrch tomorrow. He is a-guest Of
.:s Lloyd on Washington street.
Cards are out for the marriage of Mr..
B Beverly and Miss Minnie Clark.
ach is TO take place at The Plains on
,e 9Th Instant.
Nr. and Mrs. W. H. Brawnar cele-
iated the sixteenth anniversary Of
.'iT wedding by q large masquerade
pity at their residence, on Peyton
aleet last night.
3f,R Dinwiddie is sick at the Infrmary
'-a typhoid fever
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-03

Ladies' Hummer" Ribbed Vests and Pants.
Sizes 3, 4, 5 and g. The name Hummer"
is known to thousands of Alexandria Ladies.
A delightful cold weather shedder of moder-
ate warmth, long wear and only 25c each.
No need of anyone freezing to death in this
conservative community with our large stock
of warm Underwear to select from with such
low prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-03
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, Nov. 3.-After the initial
dealings in the stock market intense dullne s
prevailed in the railway list and even the
iesding industrisls were traded in on only
small scale. Changes in prices were not in
portant as rule.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-03
NO OIrRE--NO PAY.

That is the way all druggists sell GROVES
TASTELESS CHILL TONIC for Chills and
Malaria II is simply Iron and Quinine in
tasteless form. Children love 1t. Adult
prefer it to bitter nauseating Tonlcs Price
soc. Sold by 8ichard Gibson, corner Alfred
and King streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-03
DRY GOODS,
DRY GOODS.
WARM
WOOLENS.

We must expect cold weather in winter
months and if we are not properly clothed
against this changeable-s days summer
heat and other days freezing, cold waves,
billiards. &c.-unproftable results OF seri.
Gus nature may happen. Our low prices on
Underwear place them within the reach Of
every poor or rich buyer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-03

/ Mrs. Lea dispatch
sss.i5ssb a lee e. at Fredericksburg
fll ~. the death of his mother.
;!l5cl. u, Lee. winch occurred at the
.: A'''1 If his brother, Captain
;';'''v Lee, near that place,
ee NJ c.cl5 Ii. This morning. Mrs.
*''1 .. 6ssn stated, fell on Sunday
I, , !; Ia, her hip, and although her
N'a 1'sre serious, it was not sup
ne , %s would result fatally.
81 .. ANIL 10 walk alone was the
Fl ' y, shout ten years, as she
+. W. hind and suffering from rheu-
: ,'' ..o96Iss about that length of
A., sytbe time of the accident Cap
+; wife mad left her 10 get some
~ s,,a- sod while down stairs
= WI .il On returning Mrs. Lee
;''l . M wing on the floor, near u
2 '. .5ic6 She bsd attempted to &C.
-l .5 in Missing it had fallen.
Z y. sd 80, was IS s ears old. She was
! .'' of Admiral Sydney Smith
: WI h. aited States aud Coofede-
~ .,r'e.. aud d daughter OF the late
IAN Mason. Of Clearmont, Fair
.,av. sac was sister of the late
! n Mason, at one time Uoited
y. ssn,tor from Virginia. and COM
i'sssr 10 England from the Cooled
.. safes. Mrs. Lee years ego re-
\ in Alexandria, and her cheerful
j,~,y disposition made friends f
IN g1am she became acquainted.
"a: veil au0wn, highly respected
~,cl liked by all the elder resi-
=: O. the city, by whom her
n will be sincerely regretted.
time ago she became total Q bliad,
,o.gi.hstaudiug his saddles. of all
ri2a. her cheerful and sunny spirit
+. torsook her, aud her declining
= made 30 dif-reuce 10 her DISPOSE
&; h-r neal b remained remarka-
eo.i for a person who had attained
5,1arIpe age. Gen. Lee left R CHI
nth. morning to visit her, and the
.,sn announcing her death was
i,iaim on the train. Besides Gen.
...i Capt. Daniel NJ Lee, her chill
ar Nsior John N. Lee and Rob-
C. lie, OF Stafford Mrs. Lse's fu-
i Will lake place from Christ
rs IN this city al u O'Clock to-mol-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-03

,i, %4ICH RECOVERED. - On Sunday
sS H., oC,o0eT 80, a gold watch was
IN w iron, rom the residence of Mrs. FL
S,;,'. i'y' Prince street. Lieutenant
Id IL VI the police force, WAS notified,
s,,is 1s Immediately made efforts to.
l. sr 'ecoYerlng the stolen property.
Ion ',os W. located it in pawn
s,jo, VI lennsylvauis avenue, Wash.
him., Kept by man named Heideu-
,atSs' Io'dsy.he returned the watch
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-03

stogo Pp,otll1s Of the congregation of the
aetei n ,NsoE'eTan Church last night it was
%.5.Jg -.AAe no alterations in the church
sal .,n., = usa been proposed that he psr-
SoAy ~ Zig the auditorium from the
S1'ter Tho, ana &C ure room be taken oat.
u lie nn, a' 'ney be turned into ole room
''ciy Of ,t aO'q Of increasing the seating Ca
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-03

Children's Union sui's of superior con-
struction, made without buttons and the most
perfect fitting garments agtating the minds
of our thrifty mothers. They simply
gowns of loveliness ALI sizes. Price 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-03

IN THE COUNTY COURT Of ALEAAN.
Z DRIA COUNTY, vs..
The Eastern Building and Loan Association
of Syracuse, n. Y, Va. Grace NJ. Loewer,
William Loewer, George P. Robinson ct al.
Order of Publication.
1t is hereby ordered by this honorable Court
that Edward W. Robertson having resigned
his dnties as trustee under q certain deed Of
trust made by Grace M. Loewer and her hus-
band, William Loewer, to the Eastern Build
ing and Loan Association of Syracuse n. Y,
which deed of trust, given as aforesaid on lot
Nc. 13 in block No. l of Whsrton's addition
to For. Myer Heights, in this State and coun
v. was dated October 2Sth, 1895 and stands
recorded in the office OF the Clerk of thu
County Court for Alexandra county, Va, in
liber s, No 4, p. SOS, there will be published
once week for four weeks beginning with
the Gate hereof, in regular issues of the Alex
andria Gazette, newspaper appearing daily
in the city of Aexandris Va 3 notice of a
motion TO be made before this honorable
Court at 10 o'clock m. on Monday, Deem
her Goth, 1898, or as soon thereafter as cOun-
sci can be heard for the substitution of Charles
A. Douglass, esq.,, as trustee under the said
deed OF trust, with all the powers necessary
to the execution of those trusts imposed by
the said deed upon his predecessor in office,
the said Edward w. Robertson. And the said
| Grace II. Loewer and William Loewer are
! hereby notified to appear before this Court at
the said hour of 10 a. IN. on Monday, Decem-
Der 26th, 1893, this being the first day of the
| first term OF this Court next occurring fifteen
| DAYS after the due execution of the present
order, to protect and secure all their rights
and interests in connection with the above
| mentioned deed of trust; otherwise they will
be estcpped and forever barred from object
ing to or disputing such substitution Of trus-
| tee as the Court may validlY and eQuitably
order or decree in pursuance Of the motion
aforesaid, and will be forever bound by the
same.
Entered and issued through me, the under
signed, Clerk OF the County Court for Alexan-
dris county, Va. this Sd day of November,
1898 Fl. 81. YOUNG, Clerk of the Court.
a copy-teste:
II. II YOUNG, Clerk.
Douglas s. Douglas, Attorneys.
nov3 W4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-03

i.,o ,hAA HoUsE.-Deltino, the knife
Id pr ~ las been Landed by the press
sssts 'SSS "a Diaz, of Mexico, oompli-
!.o,srr.Ss4 e SKILL aad unerrlng accuracy
Is. RT. IL the sensational implement
st5 Pi v,,,no will be among the stars
Nj s %ees Comedy Company, which
02s,sa y a November 4 and 5 at the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-03

Mems All Wool Suits, all sizes, 1925.
Did you ever thirk you could purchase a
$16 Diagonal Clay Suit, sacks and frocks in
blue and black, at $3.50?
A Nobby Suit, the newest and SWEETEST
tailored single and double breasted suite.
Other stores ask you $12 so. Our price ST.
$40 Top Coats, lined with serge, strapped
seams, the newest shades. Regular price is
$40. With us only $3.50.
SO to 81 Trousers. It is hardly possible to
buy better ones. Cheviots, stripes and checks.
Our price is 1925.
Mems So Hats, all the latest blocks. You
will not match them at So. Our price is
$L49.
Mems Underwear that sells everywhere at
SOC we sell for 39c.
Boys Overcoats, well worth Sd. We make
a run on them at $3.50.
Boys Beefers and listers from s1.47 to
S2.75.
Boots and Shoes OF every description. We
are headquarters and can safely say for style
and wear they can't be beat, and our prices
are the lowest
Shirts, Collars, Gloves and Neckwear, the
finest and largest assortment in the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-03

Ladies' Union Suits made and shaped to fit
any figure to perfection. The quality of
these garments is Of firm Persian wool.
Wearing feature unquestionably great. All
sizes. Price $1.25.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-03
Union Suits.

Children's Union Suits at 25c in all Sizes
We can hardly keep enough in stock to meet
the great demand for these popular alto
gethers. They represent about the eighth
wonders of the age. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-03

Mems Medicated Undershirts and Drawers.
All Sizes Prices soc, $1.25 and $3.50.
There is no virtue in cheap Scarlet Under
wear. We can cheerfully recommend for
rheumatism the two higher grades of pure
wool prepared Underwear for all cases Of
painful bodily ailments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-03
HENRY STRAUSS
GENTS FURNISHING STORE
- 319 ZINC STREET,

Cont everything in the inc of such
an -stablsomeutat thu lowest cash prices,
anu thosN who have purchased from his
new and saperb stock have expressed their
unqualified satisfs ction rs to quality and
prices. he hes an unexcelled lire OF
wsITE DRESS SHIRTS, Numbered and
unlaunde-ed, fancy bosom and COLoB'
ED sH.l4Ts, UNDERWEAR and Ho'
SIERY in all grades, and bright and at
tract. se stock in ALL THE LATEST
NOVELTIES o. NECKWEAR, sUs.
PENDERS. &c. q full line of the cele'
brat, ARELuW BRi-ND COLLARS and
CUFF IN all the latest shapes and
heights. Algo full stock of TRUNKS,
vALIsES and TELESCOPES.
~ The lowest prices promised to all.
ro-2 ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-03
LOCAL MATTERS.

.,.morTow at 7:01 q. m. and
&. ': e3f '''il aIs1 vstor at Has a. m.
s > m q ID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-03

CTR FGoBABILIrIEs.-For this
issTAhA ;,bt sud Friday warmer to-
&, BIZ % . r's winds fair weather is
Z" ~ Ssturisy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-03

new numbers of Childrep's School Hos
iery opened this week. Price 12Ac. These
Hose will wear equal to 25c article and
they look almost the same.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-03
TOMORROW, FRIDAY,
DAY
Glr Special Bargain Day.

This Remnant Day is the only means of dis
posing. al remnant sccumuations the same
weak the, ere 10 de 1t means Remnants Of
every character and condition-'short
lengths" lends Of lines" broken assort.
ments," "odd and extreme sizes, !" small lots
in new, freah, seasonable goods, as well as
soileI, tnusse1, scratched. or imperfect things
for they are all remsihders ard they are all
marked at reduced prices.
In CONNECTION wilt the remnants, &C., We
cfer larger lots of sessonsble merchandise,
purchased especially for these occasions, at
prices which make them rare bargains.
Fridays Bargain in Huck Towels.
pemmed Hucked Towels-towels known
in the trade as seconds" because of coarse
thread, an oil spot, &c. The present lot is
almost free of even such slight defects and is
the best we've ever had. Sold by the dozen
only as follows
s1.oo, s1,1o, S1.25, so, s1.75, aud $500
aDozsn.
Worth Regularly $1,35 Up to S2.75.
Second floor.
Fridays Bargain in
WOmen'S, Collars and Cuffs.
Wemeus A-lineu ColGrs, standing and
rundown, subject 10 slight imperfections.
Sizes - 10 1915.
Special Bargain Price, SC Each.
Also Women's All.lueu Cafs, straight and
turn back styles.
Special Bargain Price, SC Pair.
First floor.
re- qoapa DELIVERED ~ ALsx.
AlE2IE
Woodward & Lothrop,
fotfs, llth & F SITS, n, ~,
VTAsa1NcroN. D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-03
POR K SAUSAGE.

There is nothing more inviting at break
fast table on cool morning than crisp. brown
sausage cakes. In order to render them
more enjoyable they should be composed en-
tirely of PORK and seasoned to nicely.
The sausage manufactured for several years
past by the undersigned has ever contained
these requisites, and the sr'de he is now Of
fering is meeting with the demand OF former
seasons. TEL. CENTS A POUND.
q. JENKINS,
). ". Co NJ Fairfax ard Duke Streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-03

Infants Warm Underwear remain at the
same low plices-6c, 15c and 25c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-03

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF ALEXAN.
Z DRIA COUNTY, vs..
The Eastern Building and Loan Association
of Syracuse, N. Y, vs. Grace NJ. Loewer,
William Loewer, George P. Robinson ct al.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-03
DRY GOODS.
Biz 8 ale
OF A NEW FALL STOCK OF DRY
GOODS. oLoAKs, oAPEs, DRESS
GOODS AND SILKS.
DRY GOODS.

This season we purchased an exceedingly
large stock, anticipating big fall business.
The recent warm weather has caused very
backward season, also a very short one. In
view of these facts, not to take any chances
in carrying over our stock, we have decided
to reduce our prices to such an extent that
they will effect rapid clearance. This sale
will be tim.iy opportunity, right in the
heart of the seaso2 when everyone is looking
forward preparing for the winter. 1t will be
the most wonderful selling in years, mon
ster bargain upheaval all over the house. No
choice things held back or put aside. The
whole stock goes on sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-03

Boys Fleeced Underwear. All Sizes.
Price 25c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-03

will be timLiy opportunity, right in the
heart Of the seasor when everyone is looking
forward preparing for the winter. 1t will be
the most wonderful selling in years, a mon
ster bargain upheaval all over the house. No
choice things held back or put aside. The
whole stock goes on sale.
THESE PRICES WITHOUT A PEER Oh
PARALLEL.
Sc Yard-wide Dark Pereales reduced to Sc.
Sc Figured Flannelettes reduced to &c.
&c Dress Ginghams reduced TO 37sc.
&c Outing Flanuels reduced to 37sc.
sc Indigo Blue and Turkey BED Prints rec
duced to 37sc.
7c Shaker Flannel reduced to 37sc
1000 yards Unbeached Cotton reduced to
27sc.
1000 yards A Bleached Cotton reduced
to 37sc.
&c Curtain Scrims reduced to 37sc.
&c Apron Ginghans reduced to 37sc.
1910 Black Satin reduced to 73.c.
tic Bleached aud Brown Shooting reduced
to 121ac.
zoe All Wool White Flannel reduced to
Ice.
25c All Wool Medicated Flannel reduced
to 19c.
7c Bleached Canton Flannel reduced to
5a4c.
&c Heavy Unbeached Canton Flannel re-
duced to 5aac.
Sc Heavy Unbleached Canton Flannel re-
duced to 6s.c.
1Oc Heavy ULbleached Canton Flannel re-
duced to 71bc.
Toe White Cambria reduced to 69,c.
7c Extra Heavy Yard-wide Brown Cotton
reduced to DC
Soc All Linen Table Damask reduced to
25c.
SOC Table Linen, 70 inches wide, reduced
to 39c
DEEss GOODS. SILKS.
1876 Wool Faced Casbmeres, blacks and
co6rs, reduced to Sac.
2Oc Fancy Changesbe Dress Goods, SO
inches wide, reduced to 1910.
39c All Wool serges, blacks, also colors, re-
duced to 25c.
SOC All Wool Fancy Dress Goods reduced
to 25c
SOC Silk Faced All Wool Henriettas, IS
inches. blacks, also colors reduced to 39e.
25c Black Figured Dress Goods, Sc inches,
reduced 10 19c.
SOC Wool Fancy Black Jacquards and Mo-
hairs, SO to 40 inches wide reduced to SOC.
39c Black Brilliantine, SO inches wide, re-
duce6 to 29c
SOC Ladies' Cloths, 81 inches wide reduc-
cd to 39c
81 Silk Faced All Wool Broadcloths blacks
and colors, reduced to 79c
39c All Wool Covert Cloth, SO inches wide,
reduced TO 29c
39c Lining Silks reduced to 25c.
81 Waist SI'ks, A-yard patterns reduced TO
69c.
81 Black Satin. extra heavy quality, "a
inches wide redue n to 79c.
u:
The times., 1898-02-05
The Pailosophr of Economy

The discussion of the Notifications bill
in the House is excellent evidence of
the fact that the party in power does
not care how thoroughly our coasts
may be left unprotected so that the
McDingley tariff law is fostered. The
cheese knife is not used upon political
measures like the pension bill. under
which ii is said that 100000. 900 annually
is being paid ont to fraudulent pen
sioners. 1t is welded to cut down the
appropriations for national defense.
There is little occasion for surprise.
The party which represents and acts as
the agency of q foreign money power,
naturally would not be overZealous TO
defend the nation from things quite IN
the line and interests of that power.
Gripping of our army and navy may
have been campaign debts as sacred as
the right of the Sugar Trust to write
the McDingley monopoly tariff which
has produced = deficiency of s5i,QO0,0oo
within few months and forced us into
a commeueial war with European ma
tions. e >. = ~~-s
The aet itn f.AIr, Reed-in scaling the
fortiiicafians bill from, in round num-
bers. sls. 0ae, 900 to- sFe0O,e00 certainly
viii be resented by the country, and
ought to be by the Senate. The War
Department made the lowest estimate
the present circumstances would allow
Its maximum may safely be considered
as the minimum of current necessity.
We lack guns for the coast works un-
der construction. We lack powder for
the guns already in place We have
not even artillerymen to man the cam
non that we have now,
But Thomas Bracket Reed and MS
controlling element in London, New
York. and Boston say that the gold
standard and the trusts are of too much
Importance 10 allow profits to be
threatened by necessary expenditure
for national protection. 1t is better TO
leave our ports and great commercial
cities defenseless than to spend dol
lar that might decrease the profits OF
the Sugar Trust by as much as a frac-
tion of l per cent.
The times., 1898-02-05
Elisha GRAY.

Elisha Gray, who is said to be the in
NentOr Of the telephone. the telauto-
graph, and many other valuable de-
vices of modern civilization. is now
living in absolute poverty at his home
in Highland Park. Illinois, and working
with tireless energy. but with little
faith in the justice of the world. at still
another invention. He is sixty-three
years old, and has been-all his life at
work upon inventions which have made
colossal fortunes-for other people The
plan which, his capitalist customers
have adopted is to wait until he is so
poor and so hard up that he viii sell an
invention for almost nothing. Then
they take it and make their millions.
The little item that the man who has
written, or sung, or painted, or in some
other way contributed to the happiness
and well-beins of thousands of his fel-
low men is living in abject poverty in
his old age, is sadly common-so COM
mon as TO excite only passing notice.
Now and then the cause of this poverty
is bad habits; but not often. 1T is more
likely to be found that the poet artist
or inventor did not know how to
handle money, and that means that
While IN competition with ordinary bus
mess men he could keep himself COM
Portable, he was not equal to the task
Of fighting the great capitalists. men
whose power and resources We're be-
yond those of any ordinary man, no
matter how talented he might be. 1t is
this sort of thing which makes brains
the cheapest commodity on the mar
ket, and it is this which subordinates
the interests of the State to the inter
~ests of q few men. There are some
men of artistic temperament. it is true
who do not know how to handle money.
The coin leaks out of their pockets as
If IL were red hot and burned hole.
They fling away the thousands they
make as a child might pull rare, flowers
and leave them to wither. They are
always going into some great specula-
ton, which is great speculation for
someone else, not for them. But it is
too much TO expect of any man
that he should be thoroughly devoted
to his art and at the same time thor
oughly alert to the caprices and subtle
ties of the market controlled by men
who care nothing whatever for art
But when a bundle of sensitive nerves
a quick eye an ca ger BRAIN and tenn
permanent attuned to the harmonies of