davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1899-03-03

The artist gets a glimpse of Heaven
in the meadow, where the farmer sees
only SO much hay.
, 1899-03-03

II know that age is telling on me-
said Miss S%ereleaf.
"'Yas, dear; but you needn't mind 3,
very much. 1t isn't telling the whole
trutl," replied Miss Caustlque.-Tit.
Bits.
, 1899-03-03

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, sof.ens the gums, reducing nhamma
lion, allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c a bottle.
, 1899-03-03
Supreme Test.

ia iher-Wait a year, my son, ano
you may feel very different.
Sol COMMUNICATIVE tested my love
for Miss Higgins thoroughly and !
know it cannot change. I've played
golf with her and l still want her for
my 'vife.-Household Words.
, 1899-03-03

Sorrow is the last development of
moral strength. 1t comes sometime in
all life to all persons.
, 1899-03-03

Our affections are deep; and wher
one loves truly nothing wrong can &C.
cur with our mode
, 1899-03-03

Modesty is a relative virtue-there
is hat of twenty years, that of thirty
years, and that of forty years.
, 1899-03-03

The critic may not read one-third of
the authors book, but the author reads
every word of the criticism.
, 1899-03-03
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full of life, nerve and vigor, take No!To'
BAG, the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
, 1899-03-03

Improve everything you touch; leave
everything better than you found 1t,
and life will be a perpetual sunshine.
, 1899-03-03

DR.. Seth Arnold's Cough Killer has nc
eonal for Colds. PAUL l.. MILLER, Cohoes
New York, Nov. II. 1897. 25c. a bottle.
, 1899-03-03

For whooping Cough, Piso's Cure is a sue
cessful remedy.-M.P. DIETER, 81 Throop Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y. Nov. A. 1894.
, 1899-03-03

1 am determined to count no hours
but unclouded ones, and to let all 9TH
ers slip out of my memory.
, 1899-03-03

The man who lives for self has "a
very small object to live for.
, 1899-03-03
RJRLJRE

Cure Guaranteed by DIR j. II. MAYER, 1915
ARCH ST., PHILA.. PA, Ease at once; no
operation or delay from business. Consultation
free. Endorsements oil physicians. ladies and
prominent citizens. Send for circular. Otica
hours 8 A. NJ. to l p. NJ.
, 1899-03-03

Friends l have made, whom envy
must commend, but not one foe whom
l would wish a friend.
, 1899-03-03

How sweet is affectioni 1t softens all
ills, n of all sentiments is the most
soul-satisfying.
, 1899-03-03

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. loo or CSC.
II c. G.. @. fall to cure, druggists refund money.
, 1899-03-03

Sh-Yod should have been at church
Sunday. The minister preached such
an Interesting sermon.
He-lndeed?
She-Yes; you know It was his debut
as a Observation-Disclosures Journal.
, 1899-03-03

The present consequences of u con-
duct are not all we have to meet.
, 1899-03-03

Public favor is a poor platform to
STAND on.
, 1899-03-03
After a Days Notice.

"V1atteri you remember the order
gaveAyou yesterday"
"Yks, sir; will you have the same to
day1
"Ys; 1t ought to be ready by this
time'-New York World.
, 1899-03-03
To Cure A Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine TabletR Al
Druggists refund money ifit fails to cure. 2oc
, 1899-03-03

QUICK RELIEF FEMALE PILLS r sHsFf IN sso a.v,
81. DR.. READ, Io1I South Street, PhiIa,
, 1899-03-03
R~rf1ello, HoneYHtWl Hafa

n en- you N an age. What are YOU
doing now2
Honeydew-I'm living in Chicago,
trying to make an honest living.
well, old boy, you ought to sue
coed. You haven't any competition."-
Life.
, 1899-03-03

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC. 81. ALI druggists
, 1899-03-03

Educate Four Bowels With Cascarers.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
Zoe, 25c. II G. Q. c. fail, druggists refund money.
, 1899-03-03

Mrs. Figg-A man who gets up and
builds the fire for his wife to get break.
fast ought to have a right to the title,
Indianapolis Journal.
, 1899-03-03
| Early Chrisfiana.

TohmyrMaw, what are the early
Chri.tiaft
, 1899-03-03

UANTED-Case OF bad health that R'I.PsA'N'S
w will not benefit Send 5 cts to Rlnans Chemlc1
Co New York. for 10 samples and 1000 testimonials
, 1899-03-03

5lutinpdo the work put before him.
"He would have succeeded in any
hing" remarked Leschetizky, Sin
painting. in literature, in business, had
lie made up his mind to undertake it,
London Mail.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-12

Aside from being an unpleasant
habit, and one not approved as good
form, gum-chewing produces some de-
formities. which are likely to increase
until they distort he countenance and
entirely alter the natural expression
The continued Use of one set CT mus
Giles enlarges and strengthens Them and
consequently makes them more promi-
nent. There have been several in
stances where medical advice has been
sought upon the idea that there was
some swelling or enlargement of the
muscles or glands. although no pain
had been felt. GuU-chewers ordina-
riiy use bur one side of the mouth.
thus throwing an undue amount of
work upon that side Of the face-Por-
ular Science News.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-12
MOST IMPOSING OF ALL.
Priests of PaIIa= Parade in Kansas City
Tuesday Night Surpassed Any of the
IL Previously Held.

Kansas City. Mo, Oct. s-The most
imposing parade ever given by the
famous Priests of Pallas took place to-
night. The start was made promptly
ut .:45 o'clock from the den on East
Seventh street. and more than two
hours was required to cover the route
There were ~ bands in the parade and
they furnished continuous music.
More than 30 excursion trains brought
visitors to the city all dag long and
over 80, 600 out-Of-town people wit
messed the parade The weather
was admirable and the variety of
the ~ floats made them exceedingly
interesting. even to those who had seen
all of the other IL exhibitions given by
the Priests of Pallas. The subjects
this time ranged from the representa-
ton of the prosperous year of 1899. by
a huge cornucOpia of fruits and grains.
to scene of battle in the Philip
pines between entrenched Filipinos
and men of the Twentieth Kansas. In
this float 1000 rounds Of blank cart
ridges were fired by the Kansas men
and their enemies. There were fire.
works. too. and humorous floats and
patriotic ideas and historic scenes
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-12

Among the remarkable marine AMI,
mails whose habits have recently been
studied at Woods Hoil. Mass. are the
ribbon-like sea-w0rm5 called "nemer-
teams" One species frequer ting the
New England coast sometimes attains
length as great As twenty-five feet,
with a width of about IN inch. These
worms are c9rnivcrous. living on mi
mute inhabitants OF tie water. At low
tide they conceal them5e yes under
stones. When handled they easily
break apart. but from such agments
an entire worm is sometimes repro
duced. Prof Coe estimates that a
nemertean five feet n length may con-
tain not less than a quarter of a mil
lion eggs.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-12
Order Of Pu bllcation
STATE MISSOURI


County Of Bates, 80
Ia the Circuit Court Of bates county. Missouri,
IN vacation, sept r., I-yI. Isaac l. MAyes
plaintiff, " The Unknown heirs OF ARdrrw
tathey, defendants.
Now ~ this day comes the plaintiff herein By
his attorneys ~mith n denton and dies bis
petition and AFFIDAVIT alleging among other
Things that defendants are the legal heirs Of
Andrew Cathey- now decreased that their
names are unknown to plaintiff and for that
reason cannot he inserted in his petition and
that they derive their Interest in the subject
matter OF this suit by inheritance from the said
the rferk OF said court in yacafion tbst Id
defendants be notified toy publication that plain
til has commenced a suit against them in this
court the object and general nature Of which
are TO obtain "A decree Of said court Yesting In
the plainun the record ute 10 the following
described real estate IN Bates county, Missouri
tO-wit: The southwest quarter Of the north
east quarter and the southeast quarter Of The
northwest quarter OF section No. thirty-siK fs7
township forty two az range tWenty-nine ca
upon the ground that the plaintiff and tkoss
under whom he claims title TO said real estate
OF record have been In the open, exclusive and
adverse possession thereof, claiming titie
thereto Tor more than thirty one years, paying
taxes against said land during all that time
and that for the last thirty years neither
the said Andrew CathTy nor the defendants
have been IA the possession Of said land nM
paid any taxes thereon, and also upon ths
ground that on the - day Of, is. sad
Andrew lathey made, executed and dcitEereo
to one William SOTtOn n deed Of convey ance -
said land, under which plaintiff claims hues
and that said deed has never been recorded
and is now lost or destroyed and that unIeas de
said unknown hers OF Andrew CAthey, be ana
appear at this court, at the next term thereef.
to be begun and holden IN the city Of Butter, ~
said county, "n the l4th day Of kONembsrs
next, and on or before the third daY Of saia
term, il the term shall - long continue, and
not then on or before the last day Of said term
answer or plead 20 thc petition IN said c19ss
the Will be- taken a. confessed and jndg-
Tnent rendered accordingly.
And IL IL further ordered that copy herooa
De published, according TO Law. IN the BrSTlEs
HEEELY JIAE-, Newspaper published N a1aA
county u Bates. for four weeks suceessiFeiys
Published al least once q week. the last inser-
ton 10 be at least fifteen dave before the hpes
day ~ said next November term Of this cOnrt.
i. =. TIT RNAN. Circuit CLERK.
true copy from the record.
Witness my hand ami seal % tnS
IsEA circuit cOuTt Of hates county th's
18th day Of september, i5yJ
&5-4t J. r THCRHAS. circuit ClfTE.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-12
Boz Shoots His Father

burlington, In. Oct. 5.-Colrad
knopp aud is wife became involved
IN a row at heir home here tonight.
and knopp struck her in the face.
Henry, the l. year old son OF
knopp. came to his mothers aid.
and the OLD saan turned ON him and
chased him upstairs.
The boy secured a 32-caiilor re-
srlve. ;rnd ~ his father entered the
t'5ona shot lin in the right lung. III
tiiyting II wound from which he is
now dying The boy has not been
arrested 1s zet
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-12


-. - r.. ''-''' - 70
IN" mead OF tie FillptDo military com
mission confcrr NJ with Gen. OTIS said
IN an interview with tnt. correoDond-
ent of ne New York Herald:
our government is = Hing t. accept q pro-
Iec t u-''-F the A-led state w fought
I'm ..gr.,..I :
lean frIic F,.Ilf 10. ,,.,-.s, m r., -.s ,.,,ft, h.
css;.>c vou Know 70, thin.- shyf.t tbf ,,s z, NY
''ra c.L"at'.> Ne d, not - ut ~aat 20 b. ex-
p,,,, "a -. -o :, -, l'.- YOU lTH
,-r
you are another race ana not in sympathy
YIN as. W. KNOW no" % rule Our own peo2le
" = u" H'.' uil''54. lana WV E'i7 po"e-lu Ha-
- 80 ~, --1s ~ .N can
,I,ror =. r. -.....,-.,,.r -. -. a..
want u i.ouJ-...I- uca,e ba- sc xiii Il ,llt IN
al G-a'h for our institutions
All ~. q, li''' ~ ~ u. ne
pup.r, We know what rr. T-r,s,-j -. .. ma
per, = r. w Je-iev. That d .cE zlaa. rv4 =.
va ash pa iti-.aH-. ZAP" W il- tl.r war ana
- ,-.' - '' L --''' '--- -- ~'--'-'
Admire I,s...g r,- .,7i-,f me in HON rz....
that al -n.' l-sHn-a4,j1u n5 ne "a .- astn ~utla
zee I'D, A.~ ""a." D. iifrn IL T. -lt-t'7ni-
',.,,--f 49, ~ , 20. -
cav, n s. ,r..t ~, ,, ~. =. .......-f
$50. q NJ .sri- re.u~ q % re y. mic "a. ...e-a-
la''l1 unless 90 j. atrait sha e4- .t-.r lalel n
'' -'' =. '-4' "--'-" u.s.
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an "1-' i''-'t so tr'"s'i i"' p''''e-
81 u. - 90"
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M +.'''''- ii-'4ph Oh '1r TACT 'iI"L II La+
81" '''[a a~7i't>s thtlh - prosecuted
vigorously 3E '-lA' IL must mean lhelr
utter defeat soon.
Gen, Grant 'ofnn M. nded at E""""r-
nan H. 'G'- p ne INSURGENTS eur
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-12

Pursuant 20 an srtpr ~ the county e0aTE
uIshr 90 the sept@ui her term Thereof VIZ
tom the eat front d0nr the court BOuse q
BUIIer 81 o.. OH ~ edu-=tIs october tth, -.
let bs pug,ic outrry 20 lgwest bfcd-r snhjecs
- approval o. comfy COuTt- contract for re-
pairing THE foiI1s1nE uTiGEes Ghe rabt ts
r Fct any ~ 81 hfIs j. rrserVed
One 90 line between Eec. igNs three ~ ara
ten 10 siro two On line b.tNsen sectiNns tw9
=. ard eleven f3It- ~ ir Dsage township
AfEu one on line bot . eco src-f9n ok 20 -
Prairie toEa=HEg EHG E-csiyB on 10 fn OsaEs
township
sIso OGs o1 Rome Pork o. limo b@fWren ser
Eicrs Elk &c.. s11 -rsen - ~ NJ P4~Esant tWp.
see D.. on HgEHru FoTk "a secltsu tEriFs
IL. y gzs Boone fsEusufy.
Plane aDt spec Asatfgf= viii be o. - -
f.--~Fr frt-r.. u rfr-a fr.v 9.rsr
2 r. JDH $50 -.
49,. Bridge g. a.,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-12

jefferson City. Mo, Oct. 3.-Judge
Burgess, of the supreme court, in
cham bers issued writ of prohi bition
dissolving the injunction issued by
Judge Wood, of the St Louis circuit
court. restraining State Beer Inspector
kennamore from enforcing the new
beer inspection law. The effect of its
issuance is the beer inspector NAV at
once proceed with enforcing the law
and the matter is taken entirely out of
the hands Of the circuit court.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-12
DONE BY A REJECTED LOVER
Aasa-sinafpd m" BRIDE and Gr0nm ami
Rtpy Oar HI lSF-Ips

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H. ao,,nIa thrnuo.h H.. onion window
,.i+h ! lhoto,n ,ronnl;n., h,+I.tb.
h,;Joon,1 ,.,,,,,,, So, L,.II,. th,+ tath
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-12
Trustees sale.

Whereas J Z Harper and u r Harper his wife
and x Atkisou, a single man by their deed Of
trust dated April Is, ls92, and recorded in the
recorder . Office within and for Bates county .
Missouri, in book No. lD7 page A. conveyed 10
the undersigHe trustee the following desert bed
real estate lying and being situate IN the
county OF Bates and state OF Missouri, tO-wit.
beginning twenty five (Z5j feet west Of the
northeast corner Of lot two f2) in block thirteen
Cl3) in the city Of Butler, Nj ssOur. running
thence south one hundred ClpU) feet, thence
west twenty i've (25J feet, thence north one hun
dred 40 } f. thence east twenty-five C25) Il. to
place OF beginning: being the middle third
Of tot two co. block thirteen (3l in said city Of
Butler, which conveyance was made in trust to
secure the payment of one certain note fully
described in said deed OF trust, and whereas
defaultha been made in the payment OF SAID
note, and the same is now past due and un-
PAID. Now therefore, at the request Of the
legal holder Of the said note ana pursuant to
the conditions Of said deed Of trust
will proceed TO sell the above describ-
ed real estate at public yendue, to the
highest bidder for cash, al the east front door
of the court house, in the city Of Butter cOun-
y of Bates and state of Missouri, on
Friday, October 8, 1872
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and i've o clock in the afternoon Of that
day, for the purposes Of satisfying said debt,
in terest and costs. L. a ALLEN
A-4t Trustee.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-12

Topeka, Kan Oct 3.-Cog. StanIev
and the committee appointed by him
70 welcome the Twentieth Kansas boz,
home left for San Francisco to-dav-.
They expect TO reach san Francisco
Friday night. just a day before the ar
rival Of the Twentieth. according to
aav.ee.. from the war aepar. raent.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-12
Croweii wiz BE Receiver.

Washington. Oct. 3.-F-anzs IT, Crow
ell has been agreed upon a. receiver q
The AtchsSon KAN national bank. H
: sa-.ssr-,. = - Senator Baker. National
Comm -tcernan Leland. Representa-. ire.
Curtis and the majority u ta- s.Ock-
holders C the de<aucs baosz
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-12
Friday, October s. Il.
Puhne Adm,nstrator's Notice

Notice is hereby given, that letters Of admin
istration on the estate Of Martin |. ShAfer,
deceased, were granted to the undersigned
Public Administrator, on the 18th day Of July,
ls99, oy the probate court Of Bates county.
Missouri.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them Tor allowance to
the administrator within one year after the
date Of said letters, or they may be preeluded
from any benefit Of said estate: and il such
claims Oe not exhibite within two years from
the date OF this publication, they shall be for
ever barred. This 18th day of August, Isg3.
ID. v BROWN,
G-4t Public Aduinfstrator
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-12

For Ill fresh cuts or wounds. iii
ejt4er the human subject or III ami
uy Is "a n dressing, Billiards. Snow
LAaiu.rut : excellent. while for sores
uI working horses. especially If slow
81 h. ii, d. ,'lppuratinG, it, healing
,u.,,tj,~, "a unequulis'd- Price ~
a.. II. [ Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-12

Drying preparations simply ,ievel-
or dry catasth; they dry up the secre-
tiolfs which adhere to the membrane
deconpose, causing Il far more seri-
ous trouble than the ordinary form
OF catarrh. Avoid all drying iuhal-
ants and use that which cleuuscs.
soothes and heals. Ely's Cream
Balm is such Il remedy and viii cure
catarrh or cold III the head easily and
pleasantly. y trial size will he mail
ed for ten cauts, large One for 30 cts
Al druggists keep it. Ely Brothers,
SIS " lren Street. New York.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-12
An NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Hoax How aid you ind out tha,
NFdder was opposed TO expansion?
-oax-By playing poker with him
SO Yes, A. soon as he set into
she game he got us to increase tae
ahte.' Welt what OF that" Why.
saat makes aim an ante-expansionist,
aaesu't jte"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-12
WANT HONORABLE PEACE.
Filipinos Would Accept an American
Pr0cectorate, but Not Colo
NAL Government.
ADMIT THEIR DESPERATE POSITION.

soldiers Has Greatly depressed Them
Cannot Inder-tand Why the United
STATES Wants to Crush Them Like In
secrs-''-G Grant Commanded AT 3acoor.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-12
twenty Years Proof.

TUFTS Liver Pills keep the bow
northumberland cleanse
the system Of all impurities An
absolute cure for sick headache,
dyspepsia. sour stomach, con
stiPation and kindred diseases.
Can't DO without them"
+. F, Smith, Chslesburg, Va.
writes / don ! know how | could
% without them. have had
Liver disease for over twenty
rears. An now entirely cured.
St1ttt : Liver Pills
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-12

BacOor. Luzon, Oct. ten. Luxton
came to liacoOr this morning and or
ganized a general movement 20 clear
mp the country between linus and Ba-
coor. taking personal command.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-12

See picture of Alfred Sperr in another c,l-
umn, the original vine grower IN the United
States, whose wines have become famous over
the world ai-o hi- - -limax Grape Brandy.
See What a President Saws of Rrau5 =
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-28
SALE TO ENGLAND.
OTIS KEEPING ORDER.
Findings of COurts-MartiaI at Ma
Mia Forwarded to WASHINGTON


WASHINGTON, Aug. q. A report
from Gen. Otis gives details of the court
martial proceedings in a number of cases
In one case three officers Of the Spanish
army, in charge of the preside of Ma
Mia, were accused of embezzlement of
large amounts. The commandment Of the
preside, Carlos Aymerich, was acquitted
out Capt. Zorita was found guilty of
embezz1ng S10,48S, and Adjt Ruis was
found guilty of embezzling a like amount
They were sentenced to confinement at
hard labor for three years, but Gen. Otis
reduced the sentence to six months Ow-
ing to the confinement they had already
served.
One of the Spanish prisoners of war
Rafael Albert, was convicted of brutallv
numbering another soldier and sentenced
to be hanged, but the sentence was disaD-
proved en- technical grounds by the an
thor1ues at Washington, and the Span
lsh soldier continues to be held a nris-
Oner of war
one OF the court-martial cases shows
the acqulttaI of an American volunteer
oIncer and several soldiers on the charge
OF having looted house at Hello. In
another case a Filipino native was found
guilty of killing Chinaman and SEN
fenced to be hanged, but Gen. Otis dis
approved the finding.
Gen. Otis, in general orders. directs
that the troops give particular attention
to the furnishing of all protection to lives
and property of all German inha bitants
of the island. AS the consul of Germany
is looking to the security of Swiss. Itai-
IAN, Austrian and Portuguese inhabit-
ants, injunction was given to furnish
similar protection to these people.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-28
INFORMAL ULTIMATUM.
London View of the Speech of Mr..
Chamberlain at birmingham.


Chamberlain at birmingham.
LONDON, Aug. 28.-There is little fresh
news from South Africa, but it is an
nounced that the governor of Natal has
refused to allow the transit of empty
cartridge cases intended for the Trans
vaal.
The Pretoria correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle declares that President Kru-
gers concessions are so far reaching that
1t is doubtful whether the burghers will
re tify them. He thinks it more likely
that they will demand Mr. kruger's.
resignation and the appointment of a
younger man, probably Schalk a burgher,
a non-off1ciaI member of the executive
council of the TransvaaI All the papers
comment on the serious nature of the
predictions in the speech of Joseph Cham
berlatn at Birmingham on Saturday.
The Daily Telegraph calls the speech
IAN informal ultimatum."
The Standard says it marks the most
critical stage yet reached.
The Daily News observes: 1--WE cannot
but suppose that such grave words were
well weighed beforehand"
The Times says: such a delicate Sit
uation cannot be protracted We believe
that within the last few days the final
arrangements for the general direction
of the expedition which will be necessary
In the event of a rupture have beer. COM
pieted at the war Office. 1t Is scarcely
necessary to point out the extreme danger
OF allowing entrance into South Africa of
arms which would be likely to fall into
the hands of the black population, exceed
ing the whites four-told"