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PRINCE BISMARCK.
Condemns the War Between the
United States and Spain.

FREDERICKSBURG May IS
| copyrighted, 1898. by the Associated
Press. 1.-The COOL rainv Weather has
increased Prince Bismarcks neuralgia
and aggravated the swelling of his legs,
| and he has been unable to leave his
bed for several days. Dr. Schweniger
is again here, and is disquieted about
his patient. The Prince, therefore, is
unable to receive visitors, but a CORE
spondent of the Associated Press, from
members of the family, has been able to
obtain views of the former Chancellor
on the war and suggested Anglo-Saxon
alliance as expressed by the Prince
during his most recent talk at the table.
In substance they are as follows:
Prince Bismarck condemns the war
outright. He says it is due to system
attic American provocation, which final
ly became unbearable. He added: The
whole course of the WASHINGTON Ad-
ministration has been insincere. My
views of war are we'll understood. l
have always held that it is only defen-
sible after all other remedies have
failed.
THE result of the war cannot be
wholesome either to America or Eu-
to adopt an intermeddling policy, lead
ing to unavoidable frictions. She thus
abandoned her traditional peace policy,
and in order to maintain her position
she must become a military and a naval
power-an expensive luxury, which her
geographic position rendered unneces-
sary Americas change Of front means
retrogression in the high sense of civil
ization. This is the main regreta5le
fact about the war"
Regarding the speech made on Fri
day last by Joseph Chamberlain at Biz
mingham, Prince Bismarck said: THE
importance thereof depends upon
whether Mr.. Chamberlain's private
opinions are those of the British Gov
eminent. Closer Anglo-American rela-
tons are doubtless feasible, but an al
lance is improbable and unserviceable
to both. Besides it is a mistake to call
the Americans Saxons. Theirs is a
mixed blood-British, Irish German,
French and Scandinavian. The Anglo
Saxon does not even Dredominate to-
day. This dwelling on so-called race
interests is nonsense in politics. Look
at the Russo Franco agreement and
the Dreibund. Politics are not dictated
by such far-fetched sentimentaHties.
"Germanys duty, plainly, is to main
tain her interests by carefully nursing
the good neighborship of the European
N tionS
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CLINTON 0a), May 1S.-Over a
score of lives We're lost and thousands
OF dollars worth Of property was de-
stroyed by a tornado which swept Gin
ton and Jackson Counties this after
noon The storm jumped into Western
Illinois near Savannah and it was at
that point that the loss of human life
was greatest. Telegraphic and tele-
phone facilities are paralyzed tonight,
and the full extent of the storm is yet
TO be learned. The dead so far reported
are:
At Preston, Ia.-Charles Flora, Mrs.
Charles Flora and three children.
At Quigley, Ia.-WilIiam O'Meara and
a child of John Clark.
At Riggs Station. Ia.-Martin Hines
and the daughter of Michael Scion.
At Stanwood, Ia.-Michael Maloney
and Luke Maloney.
At Delmar Junction-Dell Allison and
r. Clemenson.
AT Savannah, III. Four persons,
names unknown.
The storm which worked such deVas-
tation in the rich farming counties
along the eastern border of Iowa and
Western Illinois started shortly after 3
-
StanwOod.
From StanwOod the storm moved rap
idly in a northeasterly direction, pass
ing over the northeastern part of Gin
ton County. the northwestern part Of
Clinton County and then over the
southern portion of Jackson County
This section of the State is thickly
settled No towns were in the path Of
the storm. but farmhOuses and barns
were torn to pieces by the score.
At least twenty-five We're, however,
unable to find shelter, and probably as
many more We're seriously injured by
flying timbers.
The path Of the storm varied from
forty rods in some parts of Clinton
County to eighty feet in Bacon County.
Trees and outhouses were torn to
pieces. Roofs of farmhOuses were
lifted like straws and carried half a
mile along the path of the storm and
then hurled against the walls of big
stock barns. cutting them in two and
killing hundreds of cattle which had
taken shelter in the sheds from the
storms fury.
Half a dozen school buildings are
known to have been destroyed, but it is
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Adams Ale in Kansas.

A TEMPERANCE lecturer from Boston
was travelling westward over the Santa
Fe. and whenever he met any Of the
other passengers he soon began to talk
temperance.
Soon after leaving Kansas City the
lecturer fell in with a resident of West
ern Kansas.
"This is Kansas" remarked the ma
tive of the land of the sunny skies.
80 we have left the clutches of the
liquor men and are now travelling in a
civilized State, where prohibition is in
force" said the lecturer.
Yes" remarked the Kansas man,
eve drink nothing but water"
Il should like to taste some Kansas
water" said the man whose aim was
to promote total abstinence.
Il will get you some at the first stop
we make. This on the train is Mis-
souri, water, taken on at Kansas City,
said the man.
When Topeka was reached the Kan
sas man said he would get off and get
some genuine Kansas water. The Kan
sas man got off, and as soon as he had
left the seat with the man who longed
only for mild drinks his mind wander
ed to thoughts of treason against his
unsuspecting lecturer Yes, it would
be easy to pour the lineup a third full
of whisky. He got the water and poured
in a good allowance of liquor, ten years
old. He took the water" in to the
lecturer.
Here's a drink of Adams ale brewed
in Kansas" he remarked as he handed
it to the thirsty man.
The temperance lecturer took it, put
the cup to his lips and drained the con-
tents without removing it. When he
was through he handed the cup back
and smacked his lips.
IT have he ID that Kansas water is
saturated - alkali." said the Eastern
man. Top state Journal.
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CHARLESTON'S
SAILING
DELAYED,
Continued from First Page,


pine, in less than five minutes The
men were marched to the Preside this
morning and went into camp there.
Adjutant- General Barrett this after
noon presented the Seventh Regiment
of California Volunteers with a mag
nificent stand of regimental colors. The
banner is of heavy blue silk, in which
is embroidered in silk the State coat
of arms. The banner was the gift of
the employees of a Los Angeles business
house.
Colonel Berry received the colors on
behalf of his regiment and responded
briefly to General Barrett's congratu-
latory address.
Governor Budd to-day appointed five
more officers to vacancies existing in
the California Volunteers. julius Vog-
elsang of this city was commissioned
First Lieutenant and Ordnance Officer,
and DR. D. r. Hancock of Redondo
was commissioned Captain and Assist
ant Surgeon, both on the staff of Colo
mel Berry of the Seventh. DR.. A. p.
OBrien was appointed Captain and AS
sistant Surgeon James A. Mario, First
Lieutenant and Commissary, and D. A.
Smith, First Lieutenant and Ordnance
Officer on Colonel Smiths staff.
The women of Berkeley presented two
cases of strawberries to each company
of the Seventh. The women of Alameda
will give a lunch to the members of
the Seventh on Saturday. 1t will be in
the nature of a basket picnic.
The two Stockton companies of the
Sixth were made happy to-day by re-
ceiving from citizens of that place a
quantity of socks, handkerchiefs, etc,
and a big supply of fruit.
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The Steamer Bertha Brings News
From Uualaska

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1S.-The
steamer Bertha from Unalaska, brings
the following advices from that section
under date of May 9th:
The bark Harry Morse of San Fran
cisco, chartered by the Boston and
Alaska Transportation Company, ar
rived at Dutch Harbor May 9th. Among
the Morse's passengers are parties of
prospectors from Boston, New York, ST.
Paul, Springfield and other Eastern
cities, besides a party from Long
Beach, Cal All are we'll equipped for
a three years stay.
There are nineteen boats being con-
structed in this vicinity for the Yukon
River trade, and 1000 men are employ
ed this work.
The winter has been mild or the
coolest temperature recorded being IL
degrees above zero.
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COMMERCIAL.
WHEAT LOWER FOR BOTH
SPOT AND OPTION.
Barley Market Quiet at q Decline
in Prices-No Change in Oats
and Trading Moderate.
San Francisco, May 18th.

San Francisco, May 18th.
Wheat is weaker, both here and in the
East; both spot and options are lower;
Chicago is lower for all futures; receipts
were all from the north to-day. Barley
is lower for spot and the market is quiet.
No changes in Oats; trading is of moder-
ate proportions, consumers being fairly
well supplied Not much Corn in to-day;
the market has an upward tendency, ow-
ing to the advance in freights that will
be made shortly. Rye is easier: the de-
mand is slack.
The hay market is rather stronger;
consumers are taking more to the timo-
thy and are now inquiring for it, where
If has heretofore been sighted; to-day s
arrivals included two cars from Nevada,
five from Utah and two from Nebraska.
Six boxes of Cherry Plums arrived to-
day from Vacaville, but they are too green
for use and are not sold Receipts were
704 chests of Strawberries, 1861 boxes of
Cherries, 142 boxes and crates of cots, rs
crates of Raspberries. Berries are lower
at auction the Watsonyille berries sold
slowly at $3d4 per chest, and some even
lower Cherries arrived freely, the rain
spelling the goods for Eastern shipment
and thus unloading them on this market;
ROYAL Annes are coming forward. Black
berries We're received, but were not Of
fered Cots in crates are entirely too
green.
Produce Quotations.
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SUPPLIES FOR THE STATE HOSPITALS
Commencing July 1. 1898, and End
ing December 81. 1898.

OFFICE OF THE CALIFORNIA
State Commission in Lunacy-Sacramento,
May Is, 1898:
Notice is hereby given that sealed pro-
posals will be received at the State hos
pitals. located near Stockton, Napa, Ag-
news Uxiah and San Bernardino up 10
%. m. June a. 1898, for furnishing to each
| Of said hospitals furniture and Household
goods provisions. fuel, forage, drugs,
/ clothing and material for clothing and
| other materials for each of said hospitals
/ for the six months ending December 81,
| 1898
| Blank schedules for bids on supplies
| needed and instructions to bidders may
| be obtained by applying to the hospitals
| above named or to this Commission The
| several Boards of Managers reserve the
| right TO reject any or all bids
/ BY order Of the State Commission in
/ Luz acy.
m15-4wSuTuTh Sacramento, Cal
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SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.

San Francisco, May 18th.
Morning Session-Caledonia l5c; c Y,
Mexican, &c., Potosi, dc; Union, Toe; Utah.
&c.
Afternoon Session-Belcher, Sc: & B,
27c. Chollar lie; G c V, 55c; II & N, soc
Opbir. 26c: Potosi. 20c S B & NJ, lie; s Ne
vada, 5Oa54c: yellow Jacket; &c
Closing Quotations-Alta, 15e; Alpha, &c ;
Andes. Sc: Belcher,. &c; b & B, 26c; Bull
ion, &c: Caledonia, 15c; Challenge, Sc;
ChoIlaF. lie: Confidence, 4oc; c G V. sac:
G Point, re; & C, 19c; II & n, 79c; JUS
Onhir. CSC: Overman, &c; Potosi, 19c; Saw
age, i0c: Nevada, Sc; Union, Sc; Utah,
Sc: Yellow Jacket 21c; Standard, 81 80.
ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR-THE
WEEKLY UNION. The best weekly.
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General William Low Dead.

OMAHA CNeb), May 1S.-General
William Low died here to-day of par
alysis of the heart, aged 90 years. He
graduated from West Point in 1880.
and served on tne frontier previous to
the war and with distinguished service
during that struggle. He retired from
the army in 1878, and settled in Omaha.
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PRESS CENSORSHIP.
No Messages Can be Sent by Cable
Inimical to United States.

NEW YORK, May 1S-The CONNER
cial Gable Company sent out the fol-
lowing ntice to-day:
THE United States authorities de-
clare that all messages containing
news of prospective naval movements
and current military operations are in
imical to the United States, and are
consequently forbidden. Senders of
press or other messages are requested
not to include such matter. If any
such is found it will be stricken out by
the censor
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Halstead, the newspaper correspondent,
who was sentenced to nine years i'm
prisonment for photographic. the forti-
fications of San Juan, was wounded by
a shot which struck the town Jail, but
the refugees say he was probably shot
by the Spaniards.
Many funerals have occ FRED recently
at San Juan
The record-union., 1898-05-19
Japan Will Not Protest Against
American Occuuatiou.

CHICAGO, May 1S.-A special to the
journal from Washington says:
Secretary Day and the japanese Min
lister had a conference to-day Incl
dentally they discussed the situation
in the Philippines Minister Hoshi Off
cially disproves the statement that ia
pan intends to protest against Ameri-
can occupation of the islands.
There is a clear and definite under
standing between the Governments,
both as to the Philippines and Hawaii,
and it is not likely to be disturbed by
any complications with powers in the
European concert.
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Urgent Deficiency Bill.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-An urgent
deficiency. bill carrying SS,437, 032,
mostly for pensions, was agreed on by
the House Committee on Appropria-
tions to-day, and Immediately reported
to the House. The bill carried 5000
S32 for the payment Of pensions and
other items of small amounts, including
expenses of United States courts and
War and Navy Departments.
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Burglars at South Omaha.

OMAHA (Neb.). May lS.-Burglars
made a general raid in South Omaha
last night. Six places were entered
and ransacked. Mike Hart, saloon
keeper, who was awakened by the rob-
bers, was shot and killed as he got out
of bed
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TranscontinentaI Freight Bureau

MILWAUKEE, May 1S.-The mem
bers Of the Transcontinental Freight
Bureau are still engaged in checking
UP transcontinental rates. No decision
has vet been reached. The bureau will
probably remain in session until the
end of the week.
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California Dried Fruit.

NEW YORK, May 1S.-California Dried
Fruits-Apples strong; other fruits firm,
EVaporated Apples-Common, G6IS15c ;
prime wire tray. 9Q914c wood dried prime
9AQ912c; choice, SEC; fancy. 91aQ1Oc
Prunes-4dSAc. Apricots-Royal, 8610c
Moorpark, 10d12c Peaches-Unpeeled 5
Csc; peeled, 12Q14c.
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California Fruit Sales.

NEW YORK, May 1S.-The Earl Fruit
Company sold California Cherries at open
auction to-day realizing the following
prices: Royal Anne, 81 55d2 20: Black
Tartarian, 70c0$2 Is; Centennial, soc. Part
ear gross, s., 600.
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Meat Market.

Following are the rates for whole car
cases from slaughterers to dealers:
BEFF-F'irst quality, 6d64c; second
quality, 5651hc; third quality, 4Q5c per 10.
LAMB-8QS12c per 10.
PoRK-Live Hogs. 4q41se per 10 for
large; dressed. 512Q613cS per b.
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Chicago, May 18th.
WHEAT-May, 81 40 July, 81 054; Sep
TENDER, S81sc; December, sac.
San Francisco, May 18th.
WHEAT-December, 81 62A May, 81 1875
acknowledgements, 81 2614.
CORN-Large Yellow. 81 05q1 TO-
BRAN-$1SQ19
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FEARFUL STORM
IN WESTERN STATES.
A Tornado Sweeps Over Eastern
Iowa and Western Illinois,
Resulting In Much Loss of Life and Great
Destruction TO Property.

Farmhouses and Barns Torn to
Pieces by the Score-Scarcely a
Building Left Standing in Lit
tie Village of Preston, Iowa
Scores of Houses LeveIled at
Amigo, Wisconsin.
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Closing Grain Quotations.

New York, May 18th.
wHEAT--May. 81 SO; July, 81 127s; Sep
TENDER, 921sc.
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WHERE IS
ADMIRAL
CERvERA?

CONTINUED from First Page.)
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OREGON
IS SAFE.


Continued from First Page.)
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Produce Quotations.

FLOUR-Net cash prices for Family
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CYCLONE IN WISCONSIN.
AUGUSTA CWis), May 1S-A de-
structive cyclone passed eastward half
a mile north of this city to-day. Sew
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-16

time nation that has possession OF the
islapds and owns Pearl Harbor. is one
that can be most satisfactorily settled by
the opinions and reports of skilled ana
experienced officers of the army and
navy, OF whom we have number That
stand at the head of their profession. AL
most with one accord. and for reasons
that they all agree upon, this great body
OF officers declare with earnest emphasis
that Hawaii IL indispensable to the pro-
lection of our western coast; that IL Will
enable us to dispense with expensive land
defenses at many OF our lesser ports,
which otherwise we should be compelled
to build; that II would enable us to de-
fend our very extensive coast on the Pa
cifc with fewer ships than we must now
employ, because our coast-line is the arc
of great circle, of which Pearl Harbor Is
the center. and that, in the event of a
war of invasion directed against our Pa
cific coast no nation could cfford 10 take
the risk of a direct attack upon any OF
our harbors without first driving us from
our advanced and fortified position in
Hawaii. These opinions of able and re-
sponsible military officers have not been
shaken. In the least degree, by those OF
the opponents of annexation who seem
to dread the fate of our armies and
naNies when they are found little way
from home, with no safe line OF retreat
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-16

can scarcely he any halfway between
the present peace footing and u mas
tcrful preparedness, and IL the for
mer state Is ever abandoned II Will not
he long before the taxpayers OF the
United states arc bearing an arma-
mcnt fully as burdensome as the ef-
fete civilizations which 1t has been the
custom i'm the past to contemn." There
ought" the Globe says in conclusion,
"to be no room on this continent for
the repetition of such old-world follies."
The trouble with our Canadian ad-
wiser is that II underestimate the
American character and intelligence.
Those in this country who argue for
preparedness for war do not argue for
war. On the contrary. their intent is
peace--that peace which intelligently
directed force is nearly always able to
command. A proposition TO go into n
war for aggression,i If submitted to ple-
bsclte. could not get ten sane votes In
the United States. Annexation as an
American policy does not rest on land
hunger. If 1t was that which moved
us, Canada rather than Hawai-, OF
cuba. would be our objective point.
The question of land value is the small
est factor entering into the Hawaiian
and. tentatively. into the Cuban prob
lem. The considerations which urge
the immediate annexation of the one
and make probable the ultimate annex
alton of the other are strategic and
| defensive chiefly, and territorial only
incidentally. The Globe ought to know
| this. If it were frank and sincere 1t
| would admit as much, whereupon its
| whole argument would collapse. Under
\ the circumstances. therefore, we feel
| warranted in expressing the belief that
| It's anxiety to see the United States
| unarmed is not altogether dlsinterested.
Ar armed America might make seal
| poaching and fish stealing a precar-
| ious business.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-16
HANDS ACROSS THE FLAG.


"In times of peace | am a Democrat
But at present ! amt thinkin' much o
that,
Bgosh,
When there comes a foreign enemy to
slam
And the Stars and Stripes are waved by
Uncle Sam
An Americans the kind o. chap l am,
B'gosh!
"The President who's runnin' things is
mine,
He'll find your humble servant right in
line,
B'gosh!
At present I'm Yankee through and
through.
My politics is old red-white-and- blue
Hurrah for Uncle Sam and for Bill Nc
kinley, too,
B'gcsh.
"IIere's a hand for you, my brother, put
'er there,
B'Jinks!
You're the kind of stun | honor, so you
air,
BJinks!
I'm a good Republican until the day
When our foreign foemen so to gittin'
gay
Then wave the starry banner and put
politics away,
BJinks!
The consul at Havana town is mine,
B'Jinks!
He's the sort of chap We need in our line,
B'Jinks!
One tent is big enough for you and me,
We've a platform now on which we can
agree
Hurrah for Uncle Sam and for Fitzhugh
Lee,
B'Jinks!"
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AN OUTSIDE VIEW.

From the Toronto Globe.
Spains sovereignty in Cuba is about to
become a piece of history. The conces-
sion of freedom to Cuba will remove all
necessity for an appeal to arms, and
that would be the happest way out of
the difficulty. for the inevitable can be
delayed. not frustrated, by the impotent
Suaniard,
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Protect the Churches.

The question whether license to sell
liquor should he granted for place in
the immediate vicinity of church is
not one of personalities nor of politics
nor of pull 1t is essentially question
of principle. The world is wide enough
to accommodate all the mon and wo-
men who wish 20 sell liquor without
putting any of them next 10 place OF
worship.
One year ago The Tribune felt in duty
bound to condemn the granting of a
license for Il place located alongside the
Penn Avenue Baptist church. This year
it feels called uuOn to object. among
other things to the licensing of q place
within "A few feet of the First Pres
hyterian church. We recognize That
the netitioner in each of these cases is
personally unobiectionabe. But the
principle Of putting liquor shops next
to churches simply cannot be defended.
The law has put into the hands of the
Judges discretion sufficient to regulate
this matter and the public expects
them to use it.
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A SHOWING WORTH EXAMINING.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
The assessed valuation of real and per-
sonal property in the United tates at the
time OF the Eleventh census was $95, ,i73-
l'34lS. This Is an understatement of the
wealth OF the nation In 1896. but the fig
ares are sufficiently impressive. Between
leS0 and 1890 the total assessed valuation
had increased from 81, ls9, 9O3. i95 to S25,-
a'3,4lS and the assessed valuation per
capita had increased from S3il,73 to sioLlS
The most conservative estimate OF the as
sessed valuation in 1898 will not fall below
SO. .WO 100000. The present valuation prob
ably exceeds that sum by two billions Of
dollars. What then, is the emergency
appropriation Of s50,0O0.0 .000 voted last
weel; for the national defence. and now
available for use by President Mckinley?
IT Is a tax of less than one. six of one per
cent. upon the nations resources.
Now, In matters merely OF local i'm
proVemcnt, not of national self-protection
and self-preservation, an expenditure and
an Indebtedness up to 10 per cent. of total
valuation are well within the limit Of pru-
dence set by financial experience. Ten
per cent of thirty billion is three thou
sand million dollars; and three thousand
million dollars make sixty times the
amount of the initial appropriation voted
for defensive purposes last week by pa
triotic congress. The present interest
bearing national debt is sSi1. 900, 900. That
is to say, congress might 20 on appro-
priating $4,000 900 week for every week
during the rest of the year 1928 before it
had imposed upon our national wealth a
burden of bonded indebtedness CORE
spending to the limit set by. the char
ter of the city of New York upon bonding
for local improvements.
And after the 10 per cent. limit had been
reached? Well. then it might be time TO
begin to talk about extraordinary outlays
and pecuniary sacrifices for the sake of
the nations safety and honor. These thir-
ty billions are fighting billions, If fighting
there must be; and in any consideration
| of the nations capacity to prosecute and
endure war they constitute a principal
| factor
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Won Never Know 1t, if He Does.

"Cooper's works" replied the shop
keeper. Yes. madam. here are the
Leather Stocking Tales"
II don't think | want them" replied the
shopper. Hasn't Mr.. Cooper written any
Golf Stocking Tales yet?'-IIarper' $
Bazaar.