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Middletown transcript., 1899-04-01
PERSONALITIES
Little Lines About Men and Women
aud What They Are Doing.

Little Lines About Men and Women
aud What They Are Doing.
Mrs J. J. Shannon is spending Easter
in the City of Brotherly Love, the guest Of
Mrs ]. B. Golf.
Mr.. B. P. Wilson, of Elkton, was in
town Monday.
Mr.. Grayson Burruss, of Baltimore.
Md, adjuster of claims of the British
American Fire Insurance Co., was in town
Tuesday, as guest of Messrs. Gates &
Fouracre.
Miss Estella Jones, of Philadelphia, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. L. Parsons.
MIR. H. c. Strickland, of Wilmington,
spent several days this week at the National.
Miss Maude Smith has returned from a
two weeks visit with Wilmington friends.
Miss Lottie Richardson, of Cambridge,
Md, is visiting her brother on East Main
street.
Miss Martha Heaton has returned
home from visit to DIR. and Mrs. w. G.
AiSAdHu6T III w dShLuS lOHi ~ We
Miss Grace Parvis spent Sunday with
her sister, Mrs. H. c. Browne, in Whining
ton.
Miss Dorothy Kennedy is spending her
Easter vacation with her aunt, Mrs. Rob
ert Wilson, in Chester, Pa.
Miss Ida McName returned to her
home on Thursday, after spending several
weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Annie Griffith.
Mrs. Josiah Bailey, of Philadelphia, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Jack Cochran,
near town.
The Misses Marie and Julia, Lock wood
are at their fathers Mr.. George w. Lock.
wood, for the Easter holidays.
Mr.. W. F. Metten, of Wilmington, Del.
and Mr.. John F. Metten, of Newport News, !
Va, were over Sunday guests of their par-
,nts, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Mstten, at Fields
ooro. Della.
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She Saw How Her Son Was Killed.

She Saw How Her Son Was Killed.
A variety troupe, with biograph as a
side attraction, performed at Rridgeville on
Tuesday night last, and during the enter
tainment a scene occurred which was not
down on the program.
One of the pictures shown by the bio
graph was squad of Twelfth Cavalry boys
loading stores aboard transport at Port
Tampa. The machine faithfully portrayed
their motions, and their features were very
distinct. Suddenly pile of chests and
boxes, which the soldiers had piled up on
the dock, overturned, and one poor fellow
was crushed beneath them. At this juno
ture Mrs. Weidmer, who had arisen from
her seat and was staring with an ashen face
at the screen, sank in her seat, sobbing
piteously. my Will! My poor boy!" and
swooned away. Several of the audience
ran to her assistance, and she was carried
out in the fresh air, where she soon revived
At first it was thought that she had sud
denly become insane, but it was subse-
quently learned that her son William who
was member of the Twelfth United States
Cavalry, was accidentally killed while load
ing stores at Port Tampa by being crushed
By pile of overturning boxes, and the
heart-broken mother saw picture of the
death of her boy by the revolving films of
the biograph.
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Better Be Wise
Than Rich. -

Wise people are also rich
euhen they kno4v a perfect
remedy for all annoying DIS
eases of the blood, kidneys.
EOer and bozyeLs. If IS
Hoods Sarsaparlta, evhich
IS perfect in It's action. It
SO regulates the entire sys-
tenn as to bring Vtgorous
health. It neOer disappotnts.
Gcitre-" For 42 years I had goitre, or
swellings on my neck, which was dis
couragfng and troublesome. Rheumatism
also annoyed me. Hoods Sarsaparilla
cured me completely and the swelling has
entirely disappeard. A lady in Michigan
saw my previous testimonial and used
Hoods and was entirely cured of the same
trouble. She thanked me for recommend.
Ing it." MRS. ANNA SUTHERLAND, 400 Loyel
Street, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Poor Health Had poor health for
years, pains in shoulders, back and hips
with constant headache, nervousness and
no appetite. Used Hoods SarsaparilIa.
gained strength and can work hard all day:
eat heartily and sleep well. took it be.
cause it helped my husband" MRS.
ELIZABETH ]. GIFFELs, Moose Lake, MINI.
Makes Weak Strong-"I would give
% bottle for Hoods Sarsaparilla If I
could not get it for less. 1t is the best
spring medicine. 1t makes the weak strong,n
ALBERT A. JAGNow, Douglastown, N. Y.
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A Father outwitted

Stella Powell and Walter q. Arts, the
young couple who eloped from Hartley on
Sunday, and were followed by the lady's
father reached Wilmington on Tuesday last
and were married by the Rev. Dr. J !. D. c.
Hanna. The father abandoned the chase
alter he arrived at Smyrna, where he lost
track Of his daughter. The couple had a
marriage license dated Dover, March q,
which was properly signed. Artis. age was
given as twenty-three and Miss PoweIl,s as
twenty-one. The couple arrived in Mid
dletown on Monday afternoon. stopping at
Mrs. Hyatt's boarding house for several
hours, leaving about o'clock in their team
the direction Of Wilmington,
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FARMS FOR SALEi

265 acres of the Crawford land, two miles
from town-not foot of waste.
145 acres one mile from town-nice, home
and elegant buildings.
Eight farms in progressive hundred
$1,000 to $1,000, and good ones
2,4S acres two miles from town-no bet
ter buildings or finer home in the State.
15S acres 2 miles from town-no better,
good buildings.
300 acres q miles from town-nice fine
soil.
27o scres / mile from Odessa, Del-fine
land.
Ia acres on the Levels, "John Wilson
Farm, elegant build ings, has been lined
all over in years. Price $500
Several farms near Wilmington, Del !
cheap in price.
no5t4 GEO. W. INGRAM.
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RemoYaI Notice.

I wish to notify my patrons and the pub
lie that have removed from my old stand,
East Main Street, to the corner of North
Broad and Main streets, where 1 will keep
a full line of Dry Goods and Notions in ad-
dition to my general stock, which consits of
Mems and Boys Clothing, Gents Furnish
ing, and full line of Mems Women's and
Shoes. All goods sold at the
lowest prices. Give me call.
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Removal Notice.

February 1st, 1899, will remove my
Office and Residence to the Miss Bessie
Anderson property situated on the same
side of West Main Street as that upon
which have been located for the past six
years, and adjoining the vacant lot at the
corner of Main and Scott Streets on one
side and the residence of Mr. Jesse l..
S Shepherd on the other.
w. e. BARNARD, D. D, s.
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$40 Yard Shifting Prints that sell everywhere else at
I cents the yard.
$40 Yard-Fne Turkey Red Calico no better sold at
cents the yard
DC Yard-Lancaster Gnghams, the well-known Lancas-
ter make all good dress patterns sold everywhere else at
cents the yard
DC Yard-Best grays, blues blacks and white Caicoes
No better made and worth cents
SIC Yard-The Genuine Hill Bleached Muslin, full a6
inches wide. This is less than wholesale price,
sc Yard-Lonsdae Cambria Muslin, full 36 inches wide
and worth I21 cents
SC Yard-Nutwood Unbleached Muslin 36nches wide
extra fine cotton, and charged at other stores &c.
612c Yard-Fruit of the Loom Muslin 36 inches wide
worth cents the yard.
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Many school Cbildran ora s,o,,v

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Child
rem, used by Mother Gray. nurse in Child.
ren's Home. New York. Break up Colds in
"a hours, cure Feverishness, Headache,
Stomach Troubles, Teething Disorders, and
Destroy Worms. At all druggists, 25c.
Sample mailed FREE. Address, Allen s,
0lmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
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San Francisco And Return.

One fare for the round trip. National
Baptists' Anniversaries, May $3.50, 1899,
tickets on sale May IA, is, 16. and IL, good
70 return until July 18th. For full partic-
ulars call on or address John r. Pott. Dis
trict Passenger Agent Chicago, Milwaukee
& St. Paul Ry, 4s6 William St., Williams
port, Pa, or 800 Chestnut St. Pbiladelnbia
pa 's'F'F
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MIDDLETOWN, DEL APRIL /, 1888.
NOTICE.

Because of illness many subscriptions
paid recently have not been changed on the
labels though properly credited in the
subscription books. Prompt notice should
be given of failure to receive paper, or if
town carrier does not leave paper where
desired.
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Unclaimed Letters.

A list of unclaimed letters remaining in
the Middletown post Office which can be
had by saying they are advertised:
Mrs. Annie Benson, Miss Rachel Grooms,
Mrs. Sarah T. Roads, Mrs. Amanda Town
send, William Breoard, Samuel Gifins,
John Lewis, John R. Pope, Willber Red
ding
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PLANTS FOR sAIE.-2oo 900 Cold Frame
Cabbage Plants for sale at $3.50 per thops-
and. Orders BY mail receive prompt att
tention. .. I.SrEELE, Florist, MiddIetoEn,
Delaware.
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re You Using Aliens Foot-Ease 2

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease,
powder. 1t cures Corns, Bunions, Chill
blains, Damp, Sweating, Swollen feet. AT
all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample
FREE. Address Allen s. olmsted, Leroy
New York.
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NOTICE.


Ali persons having claims OF whatsoever
eharaoter against the Road Commissioners of
III. GEORGES Hundred, are hereby notified to
present and prove the same to the undersign-
ed Committee for approval and registry. The
Committee will sit Tor the purpose of receiy-
Ing claims as follows:
At the TRANSCRIPT Building, in the town
OF Mlddletown, on Wednesday, the 9Th day
of April, lS99 ~
At the hotel Of C. W. Lloyd, in the town of
odessa, on Friday, the 7th day of April. 1893.
At the hotel of q. 8. Brooks, in the town of
kSft Penns on Tuesday. the 1Ith day of April,
On each day the Committee will sit between
the hours of and p. m.
ANDREW s. ELIAsON,
Chairman.
NJ. n. WILLIS,
CHARLES DERRICKSON.
COLUMBUS WATKINS,
JOSEPH CLEAVER,
Committee appointed by the Road Commas
sioners OF st. Georges Hundred, on Sat-
urday, the 18th day of March, 1899.
Attest: ]. @; Joils, Clerk.
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Shoe Department.

The Tan Shoes have just received are dark rich
chocolate color which will be the leading popular shade this
season. made in lace the toe flexible soes neat heels
good trimmings and Innings full of STYLE comfort and service
for women. $500.
Douglass Shoes for men, all Styles toes and shapes
So. 90 and $3.50
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Wra appers.

these Wrappers made from fresh looking serviceabe
Prints, cutting and sewing is done in liberal manner
70 Cents Wrappers of Calico in varied assortment of
coors and yoke trimmed with braid to match
belted waist lined to waist; these the $500 kind at
other stores.
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Fairmount L. P. Corkran.
Frankford FF Carpenter.
Fruitland W e Matthews Supply.
Girdle Tree H Turner.
Gumboro d GiVan.
Hallwood j s Bozman Supply.
Hollands Island Bayard Wheatly (sup
ply.
Laurel G W Woodall.
Mardela Springs W F Atkinson.
Marion Anderson.
Millsborough A Brewington.
Mt Pleasant R W Todd.
Mt Vernon ] D Reese.
Nanticoke E H Nelson.
Newark F x Moore.
Onancock Asbury Burke.
Parksley L B Kirby Supply.
Parsonsburg G E Wood.
Pocomoke City. f g McSorley.
Pocomoke Circuit w G Strickland.
Powellsville D H Willis.
Princess Anne G T Anderson.
Quantico W RGivan Supply.
Roxana f Corkran.
st Peters G L Hardesty.
Salisbury CIV Prettyman.
Selbyville T A Faulkner.
Sharptown E Fl Miller.
Smiths Island D F McFaul.
Snow Hill S NJ Morgan.
Somerset G r Neese.
Stockton G w Hastings Supply.
Tangier G P Swain.
Westover T G Eiswold Supply.
Whitesville H S Dulaney.
CONFERENCE STATISTICS.
The report of Statistical Secretary Now
bray shows the extent of the Conference.
The following is synopsis:
Church NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 3,740
decrease of !, 1884 as compared with the pre-
ceding year,; full membership, 81, ,122 (de-
crease of 22O): local prea chers, 119 decrease
of 81; deaths, 541 increase of Az.
Baptisms-Ch 2,101 decrease of
474); adults, 261 decrease of 1927.
Sunday-Schools- 1856 increase
of one), officers and teachers, 1896 decrease
of 269); scholars, 43 ,24S decrease of 1,639);
average attendance 26, ,295 decrease of g.
276); members of home department, S95
Gncrease of COY; officers and teachers who
are church members or probationers, 5,647
decrease 99); scholars who are church
members ar nrobationers, 11,513 Gncrease
of 42) CONVERSIONS i'll schools, ,721 decrease
of 1855, current expenses, ,$13. 7Sl decrease
of $S6).
Church property-Churches, 1906 (increase
of p; probable value of churches, 81, ,541, 40
decrease $21, ,9O0); parsonages, 143 (increas e
of y; probable value of parsonages, $685.
$50 decrease of S2,75O); paid for building
and improving churches and parsonages,
S44, ,931 decrease of 648); paid on indebted.
ness on church property, s21,392 (increase
of S54O); present Indebtedness on church
$l25,O77 (increase of $4, 1897.
Pastors support SALARY claimed, $11S 600
(increase of 81, ,167); house rent claimed, 500, |
900 increase of$36S); total amount of sal
ary and house rent claimed, SI38 500 Tin |
crease of $2,535); salary paid, S114,65l lin
crease of S7O4); house rent paid, 500 ,008 (in-
crease of 1886; total amount of salary and |
house rent paid, $134, $50 (increase of 5000; |
deficiencies in pastors support S4,2S1 In-
crease of 81, ,337).
Presiding elders support-Apportioned,
81, ,497 (increase of $40 } paid, $7,154 Gn-
crease of $l21.
Bishops support-Apportioned, $1,518
increase of $23 } paid $1,41S (increase of
S22.
Total support of pastors, presiding elders
and Bishops s-$l43, ,239 (increass of $1,142.
Current expences of Churches-$34,2 ,216
increase of S775.)
Epworth League-Chapters, 236 lin.
crease of 63 y members, 1884 increase of
365
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EACH AND EVERY ONE
of the following articles fairly brim with
ECONOMY.

And it will not require veteran shopper to find the
bargains reclining in them. Price is the only thing
that has suffered, and the quality is the "COME
AGAIN" kind. We are making the most
popular store in the county and shall add to it by
offering values like the following:
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New Hundreds OF
sizes for Men,
Spring Boys, Young
Men and Lit
Suits tie Boys, all
prices from the
low priced to best medi-
um grades, nothing high
priced or exclusive in
the stock. Every Suit
good enough to be de-
pended upon and more
of them SO high priced
that you cannot get your
moneys worth in wear.
New Spring Hats, New
Spring Furnishings, New
Spring Style Shoes, all
the the spring styles for
tailoring. We aim to fit
every size Man or Boy
and to keep everything
that Men and Boys wear.
Come in at your first op-
portunity and see for
what reasonable amounts
you can be fitted out and
remember We guarantee
every article sold to give
perfect satisfaction.
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Wilbur F. Corkran. Presiding Elder.
Bayside. A. L. Gray.
Cecilton. J. A. Arters.
Centreville E. C. Atkins.
Cheswold and Bethel. Edwin Gardner.
Chestertown. Julius Dodd.
Church Hill. To be supplied.
Clayton. O. w. De Vinish.
Cordova. w. S. H. Williams.
Crumpton F e Bloxton.
Easton R H Adams.
Galena A P Prettyman.
Colts Daniel Wilson. Supply
Greensboro Aloysius Green.
Hillsboro TAH O'Brien.
Ingleside 0E Jones.
Kent Island s. Shipman.
Kenton G R Ellis.
Marydel E R Siddell.
Middletown IL Wood,
Millington D WaddelI.
Odessa WO Hurst.
Oxford T B Cooper.
Piney Neck CK Norris.
Pomona To be supplied.
Queenstown o T Baynard Supply
Rock Hall w B Guthrie.
Royal Oak f E McKinsey.
St Michaers ] H Reauohamp.
Smyrna A Hill.
Smyrna Circuit LW Layfeld
Still Pond e P Roberts.
Suddlersville Robert Roe.
Talbot Circuit W. Talley.
Tilghman's Island W W Chaires,
Townsend G P Jones.
Trappe T F Tabler.I
Tunis Mills w c Poole(supply)
Wye and Star w H Kenney.
Wortcn Clarence Jones(supply)
SALISBURY DISTRICT.
7 E Martindale Presiding Elder,
Annamessex w @ bennett.
Asubury G G Senser.
Berlin H 6 Budd.
Bethel NJ Collins.
Bishopyille W R Hirons Supply:
Cape Charles TR vandyka,
Chincoteague G W Strickland.
Grisfeld T G Wyatt.
Deimar w w Sharp.
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CONFERENCE APPOINTMENT rs.


The Wilmington NJ. E. Conference ad-
journed early Monday afternoon its 31s
session at Cambridge Nd, that the mem
bers might leave on the afternoon tr,i
Cambridge has wo trains departing daily
The other leaves before breakfast-the
average breakfast hour-and preachers en-.
JOY the morning nap. Evidently the
session has been pleasant one-a day
brleier than many. While there were num-
erous changes Of pastors, there were few
among the larger and wealthier congrega-
tions. The most important perhaps, were
at Union, Wilmington, and Newark, Elk
ton and Chestertown, Md. The appoint.
ments announced by Bishop Foss are as
follows;
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X Working Trousers

that you'll be ashamed to wear with your best for
75c, 92c and $1.OO. Cotton7 Yes but 25 to 90 per
cent under price The busted that made these pants
All Wool Pants SO, $3.50 and So. "Never Rip"
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J. BURsTAN,
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By. E. II. House.
A series of amusing episodes of history,
ancient and modern, told in an entertaining
way. 1t will awaken new interest in the
important branch Of study.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-06
ASSembIyrnan Morris Brooke Threatened
and Then CajoIed.
Was Tempted With Four Years Office if He
Acceded, and Told That He Would Lose
His Seat if He Refused.

OALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRAMENTO, Jan. 8
One OF the blacklist pages in the history of California pol
Cs will be printed when the story told of the
tempt OF Dan Burns henchmen secure the vote of Assembly,
Morris Brooke OF Sacramento by bribery and intimidation
The offenders this proceeding ought be speedily indicted
and tried for felony The Call possession OF many OF the inn
portant facts connected with the dgracefu scheme corral
this Assembyman for Burns When the law takes its
and brings to the bar OF justice the concerned citizens of
high standing may be compelled plead the charge of offer
ing brbe influence the of member of the Legislature
Behind the the lifted stands the figure OF
prominent railroad official but is due his character and
standing infer that his part the played
direction OF Hen the clumsy manipulation in San Francisco
For the present The Call proposes tell the story and the peo
pc Isaiirg K may Judge the guilty
Assembyman Brookes opponent at the last election for
members Of the Legislature William Johnston but Brooke
was elected represent the 1wenysecond District receiving
majority Of sixy-one votes.
Shortly after the result declared proceedings
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the election of Brooke instituted the Justice of
Sacramento. For time the rested The men who
planned the contest probably waiting to receive
from the Assembyman elect but negotiations
vted the representative of the railroad corporation appeared
the with proposition be conceded that he
died the affair with skill and sagacty than of Her
rims mental caber could suggest He sought
Assembymaneect Brooke and appointed the Golden Eagle
Hotel the place Of meeting When the the
appointed place general discussion took place with the purpose
the part OF the agent Brooke wholly
mtted to the support any particular candidate for the United
States Senate The words of the conversation
peated but the the interview the esary from the
railroad who doing politics for Dan Burns sprung his prop
oon, but careful omit all reference to name of
Burns other candidate This the offer to
Brooke: IF you agree for for United
States Senator whose candidacy been announced we
will that the contest of William Johnston your will
be abandoned:"
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nation of what he is to expect if
he graduates from this school to
the final stage OF his education in
crime. He is greeted by Weep
ing" Jim Kelly and Red Jack
Sullivan, who are the presiding
geniuses of this household.
These two reputable gentlemen
have undisputed access to the
Grant sack, but to them has not
been intrusted the pleasing task
OF greasing the palms of needed
and needy Legislators.
Their duties call for the exer-
else of far higher mental attain
ments than the mere handing out
Of the coin that binds a bargain.
They are the makers OF the bar
gain. A we'll stocked sideboard,
kitchen and pantry are accesso-
ries to the general scheme ofcon-
quest, for which weeping Jim"
and "Red Jack" are justly fam
Gus. A legislator is never so sus-
ceptible as when at ease after a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-06
Political ROadhOuseS Established to En-
tice the legislators.
Financial Assistance Offered in Letter to Judge
Cough in Return for His Vote for
the San Diegan

degradation. These stations on
the road to ruin are two in num-
Der and their respective locations
and furnishings are suited to the
for which they are in
tended. They are graded from
semi-publicity to absolute Sc
crecy, and the legislator who is
started straight on the road un-
der the experienced guidance Of
those in charge is pretty sure to
come at the far end with no bet
ter thought than the Jingle OF
the guinea heals the hurt that
honor feels" "
The first station on the road
that leads to the Grast sack is
situated on L street IS number
OH B. 1t is coy, first floor fiat
on the sunny side of the street,
in a good neighborhood and
bears an outward air of respecta-
bility. 1t is not until the legisla-
tor with the itching palm passes
the portal that he gains an init
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CALL HEADQUARTERS,
SACRAMENTO, Jan. s. 1t
takes money to make United
States Senator nowadays, at least
that is what the political advisers
of young Mr.. Grant of San Di-
ego declare. Having the cour-
age of their convictions-and the
money as well-they began by
paying the election expenses OF
Legislative nominees and are now
hard at work trying to get to the
bottom of their employers sack
before the vote for Senator is
taken on Tuesday next.
To facilitate their plans for
putting Mr.. Grants money
where it will do The most
good the political managers
of the young man with a
name have established here in
Sacramento what may be called
political roadhouses, at which
susceptible legislators may stop
on their way from honesty to