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The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-14
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sPArs has more sunshine than any
country in Europe.
AT Santa Ana. Cal. there is celery
garden of 500 acrea
The Smithsonian institution has
woman expert On HOLSTERS and crabs
Gen. Miles is an amateur photo
grapher of considerable ability.
A MAINE hunter claims to have once
had bis pipe lighted BY fash of light
ming
ARcoLA. IL, with a population of
less than S.ceO, leads the world in the
broomcorn industry.
The khedive of Egypt draws a salary
ten times as great as that of the presi-
dent Of the United States.
6EoRGE BERRY. the English band
master. has retired after 63 years
service with military bands.
HIRAM CEoxK OF New York is the on
iy surviving pens oned soldier of the
war of 1919. He is % years old.
The screw OF an Atlantic liner re-
wolves something like 6So,0oo times
between Liverpool and New York.
iS France advertising posters must
bear revenue stamps. varying in value
according TO the size OF the poster.
Tie richest acre of land in the world
Is that near Lionsar. in Thibet. on
which grows the sacred tree of Thibet.
Two OF the sons of James J. Hill are
vice presidents Of railroads Both have
been carefully trained in the business
by their father.
DocToRs say that non-smokers In
crease la height. weight. chest meas
urement aud lung capacity much more
rapidly than smokers.
THE cheapest animal 10 raise is the
sheep, and with growing appetite for
tender lamb and mutton in this coun-
try. ID is one Of the most profitable.
DRIED orange peel. allowed to Smol-
der on piece OF red.hot iron or an old
shovel, will kill any bad odor in exist
euce and leave fragrant one behind
instead.
In a Boston school the pupils were
asked TO define arithmetic. One boy
gave the following: Arithmetic is the
science OF numbers and the art Of COM
piication."
AT Munich there Is hospital which
Is entirely supported by the sale Of old
steel pens and nibs collected from all
parts of Germany. They are made into
watchsprugs knives and razors.
CEcI. RHODES order of 500, 900. 900
feet Of southern yellow pine from deal
ers in the Mississippi valley is said to
be the largest single order in the his
tory OF the trade in this country.
CEcH. RHODES regards marriage as
hindrhnce to the full employment of
mans business capabilities When
one OF his secretaries got married
Rhodes dismissed him, but gave him
check for Sa5, 900 as set-off
REV. JoHN NArTLE. of Trappe, Pa, is
the oldest clergyman in active service
In This country. lie was born on Feb
ruary IS, 1901. and still breaches in the
German Reformed church in his town.
where he has been pastor over 60
years
LAST year 5000 900 pounds OF alum
inium. valued at Sl.7i6, 900 were pro-
dueed in the United States. The value
per pound was therefore SO cents. In
lsss 10000 pounds of that metal were
produced, valued at nearly So S3 a
pound.
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&.,e ST0RI.Tkl,rS
EvENTloE.


The rudy light has failed the western sky.
And shadows stretch across the dewy
void:
Securely sheltered In the drowsy fold
tried
Should snuggie IN the home-nest peril
For all the world without Is dark and wide.
And mother wings o'erbrood so tenderiy.
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With purple dusk and nrefies golden
CLEANS.
The children's merry voices. clear and
shrIll.
Arouse me from my book or quiet dreams.
hear them romping gayly to and fro
At blind man's-buff or other noisy games:
Each rnirthfui shout and happy laugh
know,
And tenderiy ! breathe each roysterers
name.
And one dear name-I breathe It Ger and
Ger
More tenderly-much more--than all the
rest
Perhaps u II because near no more
His childish treble mat lefe II BEST
Aua 49,, ia. m. ro.,,ts,, ,,,,t. taca
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CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FREE
one of the Grandest oRers Ever Made.

one of the GraRdest Ofers Ever Made.
The first five persons procuring the
Endless Chain Starch Book frem their
grocer will each obtain one large 10c
package of Red Cross starch one large
l0c package of ''HUBINGER'S BEST
starch, two Shakespeare pictures,
printed In twelve beautiful colors, as
natural as life, or one Twentieth Cen
tury Girl Calendar, the finest of its kind
ever printed, ,allabsolutely free. All 9TH
ers procuring the Endless Chain Starch
Book will obtain from their grocer two
large I0c packages of starch for sc, and
the beautiful premiums, which are be-
ing given away. This offer is only made
for short time TO further introduce
the famous "RED CROSS starch, and
the celebrated "HURINGER'S BEST
cold-water starch. "RED CROSS" laun-
dry starch is something entirely new,
andiswithout doubt the greatest inyen-
tion of the Twentieth Century. 1t has
no equal, and surpasses all others. 1t
has won for itself praise from al parts
of the United States. 1t has super
seded everything heretofore used, or
known to science in the laundry art.
1t is made from wheat. rice and corn,
and is chemically prepared upon scien-
tific principles. by J. c. Hubinger, an
expert in the laundry profession, who
has had 25 years of practical experience
in fancy laundering, and who is the
first successful and original inventor
Of all fne grades of starch in the United
States. If you would have the best, ask
for "RED CROSS" and "HUBINGER'S
BEST" which are the finest starches
on the market to-day. The jobbing
houses all handle il, the retail grocer
has it on his shelves. you find it in all
the homes, while the careful house
wife has adorned the walls of the home
with the beautiful Shakespeare pic
lures. which are being given away in
introducing ''RED CROSS" and ''HU-
BINGER'S BEST" starch.
When you hate man. either fight him or
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This is a fact that sometimes isa over
looked in these days of hurry and scramble
advertisements are appearing in this pa
per, is a marked illustration in point. A
tremendous business has been built up by
this firm strictly on It's merits. Good goods
properly described and offered at very low
price. the unlimited capital Of the firm en-
abling il TO buy on extremely advantageous
terms. See the striking advertisement else
where in this issue aud write the John NJ
Chicago. for its mammoth catalogue. Every
family should have it.
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An oeeau-going captain was SO much
given 10 using bad language that his
first mate made a bet with him that he
could not do without swearing for a
week. II went on all right for the first
two or three days, until bit OF a squall
came on, and the sailors were up aloft
doing their different duties. But their
captain was displeased with their work.
He stood Il as long as he could. and
then he threw his cap ON the desk In a
towering rage. jumped on IL. and. shak.
ing his fist up az the men with an an
cry scowl, he Missed: BLESS You. ray
dcars-you know what l meanl"-Tit.
Bits.
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Have you heard the motto Of the govern
ment of Siam? And having heard It, have
you repeated itg And having repeated il,
have you caught its purely personal appli.
cationg And having caught it, have you
tried il on your friends? This is the motto:
"Ah Wa Ia Mas Siam" II sounds unintel.
lgible nonsense, but keep saying IL over as
long as you can and as fast as you can and
you will discover at last that the eastern
patois has western sense that aptly classi-
tes many a remorseful subject Of Uncle Sam.
For "Ah Wa Ia Mas Siam" ia easily evolved
into "Ah. what an ass l am. Chicago
Chronicle
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''Grca, heayensl What's the csuse OF
all that yelling around the coraers
comcl Let's hurry. there may be a
murder"
''Stayi Don't get excited. We're
used to that. We hear IL every day.
There's painless dentists ONCE around
there. Chicago Times Herald.
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Fan re..s..,sa Of ns. rasaisIs.

On one occasion, when Sir lshn Lub-
book was about 10 undergo surgical
operation, his friends tried 10 ens!ee
him 20 take ehloroform. but be would
not give his consent 20 this. and only re
piled: "No. thank you; would mneA
rather be present al the operation."-
Chicago nmes-Ilerala.
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The PhIIlnnine Mnr.

born than we had anticipated. Il needs a
vigorous contest to straighten matters out.
We should tackle the Philippines and over
come them as Ilostetter's Stomach Bitters
does dyspepsia. indigestion, malaria, fever
and ague, and liver and kidney diseases. The
battle is short and decisive. and for fifty years
the Bitters have always won. II you are i'll,
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'of all the delegates that met at that
Christian EndeavOr convention" said DIR.
Hin, II liked him the best who, on being
asked what his business was, said: Il am q
cheer-up odiSt. Success.
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The first umbrella appeared in l77T. The
last one disappeared about 40 minutes after
we bought it.-,Elliott's Magazine.
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Some people are mighty independent" in
their ways who have no reason TO be.--Atch.
ison Globe.
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address IS Lynn, Mass. Absolutely no
charge is made for advice. al suffered
seven years and would surely have died
but for your help" writes Mrs. GEO.
BAINBRIDGE, Morea. Pa. to Mrs. Pinkham.
ut is with pleasure now write to inform
you that am now healthy woman. thanks
to your kind advice and wonderful medi-
cine. can never praise it enough. Twas
a constant sufferer from womb trouble, and
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TvERY woman suffering from any female trouble be
II helped by Mrs Pinkham. This statement based on
- sound reasoning and unrivaled record Mul6tudes
of Americas women to-day bless Mrs Pinkham for competent
and common-sense advice Write to her you ILL., Her
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lie latter the fourteenth roundl-"How
love g daneela She" Then should think
you d learn. Town Topics.
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Uneasy lies the head that wears bonnet
tinually buEziug Chicago Daily News.
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In Luek.-First Dear Girl--"I have no
friends 20 speak Of, Second Deag Girl
Lucky friends Life.
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l believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my boys life last summer.--Mrs. Allie
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SAFE
COUNSEL
FOR SICK
WOMEN

eucorrhoea had continual pam IN abdonaen sometimes
could not walk the floor for three four weeks
time Since using your medicine now have no more bear
The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-14

Take Laxative Brumo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund money iftt fails 10 cure. sc.
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leucorrhRa, had a contiiua
could not walk across the !
time. Since using your m
ing-down pains. or tired
feelings, and am well and
hearty. Ishall recommend
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound to all my
suffering friends as the
greatest remedy for all
female weakness.
MRS. SUSIE WEAVER.
1921 Callowhill ST.. Phila-
delphia, Pa, writes:
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM-I
had inflammation of the
womb and painful men,
situation. and by your
advice I began taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. Have
taken four bottles and uset
one package of Sanativ'
Wash and feel like a new
woman. / thank you so 4
much for what your medi- =
cine has done for me-"
Mrs. NJ. BAUMANN, III W
Chicago, ILL.,, writes: "A
months trial ofLydia E. Pir
not say enough in praise
with womb trouble when l
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When you hate a man, either fight him or
say nothing.-Atehison Globe.
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PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not
stain the hands or spot the kettle. Sold by
all druggists.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-05
TWELVE PAGES
TIGHTENING THEIR BURDENS.

The question OF taxation and the use 20
which the money raised BY taxation must
be put In our new possessions. ond in Cuba.
viii prove naturally one Of tho most yex-
attous that will arise. but whatever the
system adopted the natives must prove the
gamers In a financial way from American
control.
II is hardly possible for Americans 10
conceive OF the oppressive tax burdens in
TIRE islands formerly owned by Spain, while
ye. the Spanish authority was supreme.
Some faint idea of the robbery usy be had
when We are told that General Henry. the
military governor OF Porto Rico. has found
It possible already to reduce the expense
htAigst There from $1,000. 900 under the
Spanaartis 10 81. 100000 This is a relief TO
the natives 10 the extent of nearly 81 per
CAPITA. As remarked in this connection by
the CieT4taud OHIO Plaindealer. this re-
aucticn represents the difference between
hszrsryty and dishonesty the amount lop-
ped CT "Stthe-to having constituted the
cns-r-7tiGa tuza" rs the Plaindealer
further says. -ahts reduction will illustrate
afslsr waT rle sdvsE14xss Z, civilized rals-"
IA f1abS II ts ru.rssl aElg ~ Eae saEss
irrrelli,sent r-i.n. aaf sls-Esas Szr s=te<z Z
IT'S nSrx syvseIn tsn sl- ras,,.f zf sfs 3sss1fs
rss sven greater .linn N Evr.r GsG3. The
rsr corita axnss II t-iha tnstsr gsis spauh,i
gsastIus rere tgtrnit szsl ~ this sr111lnt
r,1re ttssm -i1trrt racz III axs' he interest,"
IN lbs sTanissI iett 1.se aanlnsliit fssit
arnuss xzd stsTat ssitrs 70 LAY Sraaisn
faissr-Fs nI4 asrIssoizs. Se,tsiHr III .Aeiss
r,,argez ssfnnIfa 11se seem aJdttltsf M ei.
ennsra n 1sle Philippines 1as sx;1r-pas
Hsss even g'saasr rral ~ s1uba
The Eraasc Sastsa gsvaru-.sss W.T. pay
tF,e eost Of .as maintenance Of or arrafes
Of y'o-upariou there will ts 10 ,cr4tgn dsat
TO demand Interest and taxation viii be
only such as is required to maintain the
civil administration the schools and public
improvements. The natives will be an ig-
norant and unsrateful lot. indeed, II they
do not quickly see and appreciate the bene-
flcent effects Of the change in sovereignty.
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SOME PosTsoRIprs.

since natural gas was first discovered
IN Indiana 1918 oil wells and 3s3S ga,
holes have been sunk.
The ialgsst wrought iron pillar is a,
peihi' IN india. IL Is sixty feet high and
weighs seventeen tons,
Balwant Sangit Sangat is the appro.
prlaie name of \ Lahore club for the cul.
tivat3on Of Hinico music.
Five hundred men secured webster coun.
ny, Iowa, recently on wolf hunt. and
caught one Jack rabbit.
Two women are employed as trackwalk
ers on section OF the Central Pacific
railroad east of Wells. New.
4 young man OF Aroola. H., il vol
unteer soldier, his father 10 an army chap
lain and his mother an army nurse
The manufacture of rattlesnake OF "a
said to be a growing and profitable indus
try at Valley Center, San Diego. Cal.
The Kankakee river IN Illinois 4, said
10 be slowly drying up on account OF the
drainage OF the swanlps from which 1, re-
oeives its supply
Some twenty eight women OF England are
members Of mouse club. This club. In
ctuding men also, was founded in 1898 for
the cultivation OF fancy breeds intended
Us household pets.
curious display is evident in the au-
thorilatlve estimation vi the heat OF the
sun. Pouillet places Il at li0c to 1900 40.
grees teen,igrade) Ste. Claire Deville al
$500 degrees. Lord Kelvin AMI prof. Lang.
ley az 5000 degrees. Sporer at 1900 degrees
emo Pater Leodic al l',oo1,o00 degrees.
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os labor. The workingmen realize that
the annexation programme would bring
many OF them into competition with laeor
as cheap as thar OF the Chinese. and they
do not relish the prospect.
Last week ms Central Labor Union OF
New York. with only one dissenting vote
adopted resolutions condemuing expan-
sion.
Last Thursday evening the Boston Gem
trail Labor union entered its emphatic
protest againS the policy of imperialism
nov being shaped as the result OF war
undertaken In the alleged name OF nu-
mainly"
In many other cities similar expressions
have been made BY wordngmen's organl-
sation.. Ask the workingmen you meet
every day and YOU viii find that almost
to a man they are against the expansion
idea that Is embodied In the Philippine
scheme. Their protests may net be heed
cd now, but t,sy will be put in an effec-
tive way when the country is called upon
to pass Judgment upon the suhiec; OF that
sort of expansion which involves imps-
riaiism
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TEXAS PRESS SUGGESTIONS.

Yoakum Herald: The express agent that
trusted his driver IN San Antonio with
$50 600 can now sing Where Is Ny Wan
aering Boy TonightT
Laredo Times: Many OF our congress
men had better beware or else In the de-
bate on the disposition OF uhe effects OF our
recent war that deadly parallel column Will
be drawn upon them
Dalsas Timee- Herald: Roberts. the Nor
mon congressman, might we'll exclaim 10
some Of his irate brother congressman slri
certain other critics. Let him that IS with
out sin cast the first stcne."
FL Paso Herald: Talk Is going the rounds
that James Whitccnb Riley may be maze
United States senator from Indiana. II
this Is 60, 1t must be an advertising scheme
fo- the Congressional Record
Palestine Advocate: II is suggested tina,
when Vice President Hobart dips into bis
very beautiful one thousand dollar ink
stand he should remember pens at two for
cent are mightier than any iukstand.
Fort Worth Mail Telegram: The young
man who swure off yesterday and took 4
drink today Will go in and out by the side
door until his friends forget all about his
resolution, OF which he has boasted so
much.
FL Paso Times; 1t is stated that the
only drunken men seen on the streets OF
Havana are Americans; and It Ia also stat
ed thai the Cuban capital Is oyerrun with
American binco steerers. card sharps and
other criminals from this country. That
element Will make a nice reputation, over
there for the honest American citizens.
Terrell Index: When Jesus came near
the disciples, walking on the waves, they
did not kn1w him and we're alarmed So
70 rhe inidst of our trials We sometimes
fail to recognize the hand OF divine master.
II We only knew that Gods hand was In
i all and that he as surely loves us as He
dtt His lone disciples on the sea-, 1t would
give US hope ard fill us with courage.
Denton County Record Denton: Every
community is bnrdened with few people
WHO justly deserve the appellaton OF
rnossbacks." What is meant BY moss
l@cks' is one who does not want to grow
and expand with the community in which
he Ives. and is chemically against any ana
everything that has for its aim progress
and prosperity. Great business centers
were never built up by this class OF citizens
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-05
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Nine: Sarah Bernhard has become an
enthusiastic solf player.
Inc late William Norris library brought
az rs sale total sum OF s5i $50
In pleasant weather Associate Justice Nc
hehna oil the United States supreme court
Always walks TO the sittings OF that trt-
buual.
Mrs. Russell Sage was born Miss NJ /.
cliyer Slocum In Syracuse. n. Y, seventy
years ago. Her mother was sixth in direct
line from Miles Stantlish.
There have been three men nv the nam.
OF lhoHas b. Reed in congreSs-tae pres
ent speaker, one representative from Mis-
siSsippi and one from Kentucky
0oionel F. W. Blees. the Missouri mil
hoaaife. vino owns half the town of Macon
and a fancy farm near by. was admitted to
the bar the other day after a creiitable
examination.
In recognition OF the late Senator Nor
rllls great interest in the improvement of
the CITY OF Washington. the Star. of that
Guy suggests thai the new supreme court
BUILDING be made a memorial OF him.
Chiet Wauhoo of the Kaws was buried
ludian fashion" near Arkansas City, Kan.
q few days ago His horse was shot and
placed over his grave. and over that was
erected a nav tent purchased for the oc-
oasion
Sir Henry Irving has almost completely
recovered from his recenC serious Illness
and all that he needs now is a complete
rest Of a faw months. He has gone to
Rournemouth and will not play again Til
spring.
Society Of Friends OF the University Of
FarlS was recently founded at the Sor-
BONNIE, composed OF professors and repre-
sentatlves OF industry. commerce and the
Jaw Cas!mir- Perler eXpresident of the
republic, was elected president.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-05
Straight Talk.

we have before ALLUDED to the gross
inconsistency OF such democratic news
papers as the Philadelphia Record ,r
uehouhoans Alser and Alserizn in the
most o''oer terms, and yet in taking every
son.en.ent opportunity OF laudinr presi-
aent Mckinley, who is primarily rsxr $500
s'on ior sas crimes OF the war denar,-
,hsn ' MS course Is. no less surprisinr
tbs, a s''sen'ns, as Illustrating the far
teadies and bootloks. N@ei"h OF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-05

country. His views on public questions
were heralded far and wide. so superior
a citizen was Mfr. Carnegie-and so potent
wes his pocket book--that tariffs were
made and amended to meet his WISHES.
No man was mightier than he In all the
republican party. All This. however. y
suddenly changed. Because be sees
great danger to our government in TIE
reckless schemes OF the irnpertaltsts the
republican managers have concluded that
Andrew Carnegie is Of no consequence.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-05
THE MONEY OF THE COUNTRY.


The figures which have come to hand
recently from the latest reports of the
treasury department show that tho whole
Volume OF money In the United States Is
sc163. 664 o0o, in round numbers. OF which
amount s1,ss6 $4,000 IS reported "ln cir
culation"--that Is. outside the treasury.
1t will be remembered that ehor, time
ego The Post spoke OF the total money In
the United States and OF that supposed To
be Sin circulation" and in doing so pro-
voked ono of those stand aside and let-me-
teli-it criticisms from the Chicago Times
HcraM
The Times-Herald particularly harpei on
tho fact that The Post had grossly under.
esumateN the amount OF money In tho
country, and then declared with a conf
dent tone that the total volume OF our
money was $685.. 100000 In round num-
bers! II transpires from the latest official
figures that the Times Herald grossly
exasserated' the volume of American
money to the oxtent, only, OF ahous a
bali billion dollars! But OF course a little
discrepancy betwecu fact and ststement
tks that 10 nothing to the Times Herald.
when II wants to turn point
~ Inc Post suggested In reply. at the
time, the Chicago paper had counted the
sAver and gold and then counted. M
money. the checks out against this metal
mersy-'A clumsy trick that could DECISIVE
~ ocei
to following table viii be found inter-
san9' = showing tho amount supposed to
b I'm circslstion:"
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Is Thi. True,
Is I
Lare,o Times.


= . somewhat paradoxicaI. but true
s nssss ,helefs, that those membsrs Of tbs
= ~, VINO rrats mss. hboa. h-lainr
sTai rule introduce the srsa.cs, r =, &c
0ais 70 iensthen the session. s' %
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-05
..s.iss.esi.Ts2
Grand tnt.

The business OF ,he Nation is iucness-
ing out OF proportion to the medium of
exchange and of such rior@y as We have
not more than half Is In actual daily use.
The par capita argument q the gold men
and contrautionists dos not deceive the
South and West.