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Hayvaii's Forests.

1t Is to be hoped that the annexation of
Hawaii will not result ultimately In the
destruction of one of it's chief natural
beauties, the forests, which now make OF
this group one of the loyelest spots on
earth. Yet there is some danger that in
the extraordinary development of the re-
sources of the islands the enterprise of the
capitalists may not stop short of the de-
nudation of these magnificent growths. On
this point the Honolulu Republican, a lately
organized newspaper. with perhaps the zeal
of newcomer in the field, recently said:
Let the woodsman spare the ak in Hon
olulu and throughout Hawaii The Telling
of a tree is the labor of an hour-often the
result of thoughtless whim; it's develop
ment into all it's beauty was the work of
ages. Spare the tree, stand for the beauti-
flying of the island
This voice of timely warning should be
needed. One OF the most serious present
problems in the eastern portion of the
mainland results from the destruction of
the forest growths. First came the
pioneers. cutting out the trees to make a
clearing for house and small farm. Then,
decades later, advanced the city makers. to
push the work of denudation. while in the
most richly covered sections the timber
cutters continued their destructive, though,
of course, necessary work so energetically
that in the course of three or four genera
tions the great forests had dwindled to
groves and I'm places had entirely disap-
peared. Forest fires completed the destruc-
ton where the hand of man had been
stayed by the failure OF the profitable trees.
And now 1t is seriously suggested by stu
dents of the situation that much of the
drought which occasionally interferes so
seriously with the werk of the farmers is
due to the stripping of the trees. Rivers
have shrunk from their former size be-
cause OF the lessened rainfall. 1t has be-
come necessary now for the government
to take up the problem systematically and
seek to solve II by instructing the people
n tree culture. AT least one OF the large
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stranger within the gates Is widely recog-
nized and most faithfully performed. Mr..
Wellington may believe what he says about
Michigan, but what IS his opinion worth?
Set going thus in the wolverine country,
Mr.. Wellington scars away upon the wings
of prophecy. 1t Is not necessary even that
he visit a state in order to be able to tell
Wisconsin. Illinois, Indiana. Ohio and Ne
braska. and before he has visited any one
OF them he puts them all down for Mr..
Bryan. The democrats themselves are dis
posed to concede three Of those states to the
republicans. But not so Mr.. Wellington.
five In his mad rush for victory he ruth
lessly robs the President Of his own baili
wick Insatiate archer would not all but
Ohio suffice? Reconsider this matter. and
leave the President. simply as a matter Of
kindness and courtesy, his poor little eve
lamb.
When men are unduly anxious and ex-
cited for any cause their fancy plays them
many an odd trick. They see double. and
often see that which Is not even in exist
ence. Are the eyes and ears of a man who
has changed his coat misleading? Do@they
only persuade him of what he already
wants to believe? Is Mr.. Wellington merely
victim of his own excited desires? Does
he see double, and can he call up spirits
from the vastly deep, now that he has Joined
the Bryanites?
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Mr.. Bryan's Luzon CampafKn,

1t was not TO have been expected that
Agunaldo would accept Senior Buenca-
mno's proposal for the submission of the
insurgents under the amnesty proclama-
ton. Election day in the states is yet six
weeks off and until after election the orr
entail Washington must keep the field to
maintain a status In case Bryan is elected
President Therefore there must be an oc-
casional destruction of a village and a few
attacks upon American garrisons by the
Agunaldian brigands until after the votes
are counted For this is Aguinaldos last
chance. Mr.. Bryan has proclaimed his in
tention to withdraw the American troops
in favor of native republic" He is try
ing to make that issue paramount in his
campaign. He is having some difficulty,
however. in causing 1t to overshadow the
free coinage threat and the people are apa-
thetic over imperialism. Something must
be done TO arouse them to realizing sense
of their own danger and to the fact that
Aguinaldo Is still out in the cold. Perhaps
the slaughter of a few peaceful villagers
who guilty of the grievous wrong of
accepting American sovereignty will
awaken the voters. Perhaps the killing of
a few dozen American soldiers will arouse
enthusiasm. Maybe the defiance of the
Presidents commission, clothed with the
power to implant in the Philippines gov
ernment based upon real personal liberty,
will convince the republic that 1t is COM
mtting sin by keeping the flag at Ma
nila. 1t Is the time for Aguinaldo to help
Mr.. Bryan. for Mr.. Bryan has promised to
help him. The Tagal dictator cannot afford
to give funds to partisan campaign chest.
The gift might be traced. But he can con-
tribute in another manner by peppering
holes in the American flag and shooting
American soldiers. And for this he hopes
to be rewarded by the American people in
November by the election of his candidate.
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The Maryland Convert.

The zeal of the new convert Is proverbial
Is his confidence, too, to become so?
This inquiry is suggested by some OBJ
serVations OF Mr.. Wellington with respect
TO the political situation in Michigan. He is
just back from few days campaigning in
that state, and he expresses himself as con-
fident that Mr.. Bryan will carry it. 1t was
his first visit. He went on a stated errand.
He was received by the democratic man
ayers, he addressed democratic audiences.
and first and last was surrounded by dem
ocratic influences. One may see from this
what his opportunities were for appraising
the true condition of affairs. He was OF
course treated kindly, and probably assured
that his own speeches would result In much
benefit to the cause. We are a hospitable
people. and the duty Of jollying the friendly
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The OIney Boom.

The following from The Stars New York
correspondent explains matter which. In
A measure has been mystery:
THE manager Of the Olney boom Is Jos.
j. Willett of Alabama, who managed the
late short-lIved Van Wyck boom. Willett
once made an antitrust speech in the
Brooklyn Democratic Club, and he used his
influence with his friends in the organiZa-
tion to have the club indorse Bryan and
IT the same time push along the Olney
boom Mr.. Wilett spends a part of the
summer here, and part OF his plan to
bring about n general reorganization OF the
democratic party after the defeat OF Bryan
was 10 induce Grover Cleveland to write
an open letter indorsing the national ticket
and advising all democrats to get together
for 1904 Such a letter. If obtained, was
to be used To boost Olney. Willett wrote
TO Mr. Cleveland and waited two weeks at
the Hoffman House for reply that would
help along his plan. Then he went back to
Alabama. where he still Is waiting for the
letter from Cleveland.
The first suggestion of Mr. Olney's name
in connection with the democratic nomina-
tion for the presidency in 1904 attracted It
tention, but the public was not advised as
to the source OF It, People wondered to
who had picked out the coolest, keenest cor
poration lawyer in New England to sue
ceed the warm and eloquent Nebraska ora
tor the leader of the democratic party.
They remembered that in Mr.. Cleveland the
party had leader without personal charm
nr affahity. but they also remembered
that had Mr.. Cleveland lived elsewhere
than in the pivotal state of New York.
which he had carried as a candidate for
governor, he would never have been
thought of. But whose thought was 1t to
go TO the rock-ribbed commonwealth Of
Massachusetts for human icice without
political taste. or training. or adaptability?
All is explained. and all forgiven. The
thought was Mr. Willett's-Mr Willett of
Alabama, the author of the Van Wyck presi-
Dental boom of last year. Everything
seems possible with MIR. Willett. A lawyer
himself. and without experience in politics.
he takes to lawyers OF that kind and he
converts them into national political lead
while you wait. No other man prob
ably in the country would have thought of
Judge Van Wyck for such a post, and the
choosing Of Mr.. Olney for the post
is almost as much of surprise.
Mr.. Willett will wait long time for the
letter he is expecting from Mr.. Cleveland
The ex-President is not a letter-writer ex-
cept in his own behalf. He is not a boomer
of other men for office If he knows 1t. And
they do say that he and Mr.. Olney were
on none too cordial terms al the close of
the Cleveland administration. and certain
IL is that they have seen nothing of each
other since. Besides, If the democratic
party is To be reorganized and purged of
papulism for the campaign of 1904. why
take Mr.. Olney, when Mr. Cleveland him
self could be secured for leader again sim
ply for the asking? Why did not Mr.. VIII
lett think Of that? The gentleman from
Alabama is clearly no Warwick
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universities, Cornell, has instituted a school
Of forestry. in the hope Of starting out
missionaries to foster the forests back to
a condition Of wholesome growth. Hawaii
can avoid this sad experience by imposing
stringent restrictions upon tree cutting. In
this work it viii need the intelligent aid OF
Congress. for the enactment Of statutes to
form the basis Of a systematic supervision
over the forests. The government should
not neglect this item in the management OF
the new territory. but should carry out Its
own experiment conducted in the great re-
serves OF the far west, where good work
has been done toward the preservation Of
some OF the grand forests which give to
that section its rare beauty. A law passed
now will bear good fruit in the years to
come.
Evening star., 1900-09-25
The Wrong Way Around.

Here is a western merchant said the
man who was reading a newspaper, who
makes a very liberal and unique offer In
his advertisement. He says he will give
marriage license with every range or set of
furniture he sells
"Of course, he'd bungle it, answered Mr..
Blykins with characteristic gloom. what
ought to be done In order to show pract-
cal generosity is to give range and a set
Of furniture with every marriage license"
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ExhaustfOn.

Bullfrog sort o. wink his eye
Goodbye, Miss Summertime.
He useter sing as you come by
Goodbye, Miss Summertime.
His voice it done got hahd an coarse
An still 1t KEEP a-gittin' worse.
He sung so much dat he got hoarse--
Goodbye, Miss summertime.
Rose a-dyin' on de bush
Goodbye, Miss Summertime.
You smiled on 1t an made 1t blush
Goodbye, Miss Summertime.
1t breaved it's secret right an lef'.
VIII sweetness waited on each bre'f;
Rose done bloom hisse'f to def
Goodbye, Miss Summertime.
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A Test for Russia's Sincerity.
From the Providence Journal.

FrOm TFUvlueHce
The arrival of Count Won Waldersee in
China will test Russian sincerity. If he is
commander -in-chief. and those troops are
withdrawn from all cooperation with the
forces of the other powers, 1t will be i'm
possible to believe that mere friendship for
China or horror Of war is at the bottom of
the refusal.
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Hia CredenCe.

do you believe in your own campaign
calculations?" asked the politicians friend.
MY answer to that must depend some
what ON your own meaning" was the reply.
Il may not place much confidence In them
as mathematical conclusions, but l GER
tainly have a great deal Of faith in them
as vote persuaders."
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Yerkes, the Expansi0nist.
From the Philadelphia Press.

The announcement that Charles T. Yerkes
is to build the new underground trolley line
in London. which is to cost $50 0O0, 900, with
American capital exclusively has given the
British capitalists quite jolt. 1t is kind
of expansion heretofore undreamed Of by
them, and is giving our English cousins q
view of the financial possibilities of this
country that is a revelation.
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Welcome.

Don't you welcome the golden glories
of the autumnal season." she asked
II do" answered the man with close-cut
hair. It'll be big relief to hear people
talk about something besides the summer
girl and the shirt waist man.
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The appointment OF Prince Tuan as pres
ident OF the grand council of China gives Ii
Hung Chang chance to distinguish him
self in diplomacy to an extent that will
leave his yellow jacket safe on his back for
the rest OF his life
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1t is doubted whether Europe would be
as liberal in its Willingness to share Chi
nese trade with this country as 1t Is to
share Chinese trouble.
Evening star., 1900-09-25

The coal consumer has the satisfaction
Of knowing that the mine operators will
eventually look to him to make good any
losses sustained through strikes or other
uyfcn
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Not Proud of His COmpany,
From the Hartford Post

Mr.. Olney Is having hard task to con-
vince himself that he's enjoying his political
comradeship with Altgeld and Tillman and
Fred Williams and the rest of 'em.
Evening star., 1900-09-25

Richard Croker denies that Bryan has
promised him any cabinet places. Croker
has a hard time being Bryans friend with
out doing him damage.
Evening star., 1900-09-25

Senator Wellington has broken forth with
all the ardor that Is characteristic Of a
man who has recently seen an old subject
from a new point of view.
Evening star., 1900-09-25

A great many of the campaign epigrams
are family aromatic of moth balls and other
Evening star., 1900-09-25
Ignorant Aliens at the Mines.
from the New York NAH and Express.

AS nearly as we can make out, all the
violence which has SO far attended the
strike of the anthracite coal miners has
been caused directly by ignorant aliens who
care nothing for American citizenship and
can't speak the American language.
Evening star., 1900-09-25

Kentucky confidently believes that it will
be able TO get through the presidential cleo
ton without the use of shooting irons.
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The Money Devils Mischief.
From the Syracuse Post-Standarf.

The mills of Manchester. England, using
American cotton, will close October for q
time. This Is, Of course, due to the money
devils who are ruling the United States.
Evening star., 1900-09-25

In spite Of the discouragements reported
whenever the Beers are automatically heard
from they are still fighting.
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An Important Distinctfon.
From the New York Tribune.

The Jersey decision that an automobile is
not nuisance does not mean that the
reckless driver of an automobile is not one.
That Is distinction which a great MANY
people show a tendency to forget.
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There Is pathos in the thought of how
inconsequential some Of these impassioned
campaign arguments will seem two months
from now.
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SHOOTING STARS.

Aguinaldo has not yet realized that he Is
an object of misplaced sympathy.
Evening star., 1900-09-25

DIn order to avoid delays. on nc
count of pcraonal absence, letters to
The STAR should not he Addressed
TO any Individual connected with tho
once, but simply to- THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or business Depart.
nents. according to tenor or purpose.
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His Industry.

whats your husband doin' now?" asked
the neighbor.
WELL" answered Mrs. Corntossel, pears
to me like he amt doln' much of anythin
except scoldin' our boy Josh fur not bein'
more Industrious"
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The Deserted Under Dog.

The man who %wins success in fight
OF friends is ne'er bereft.
We gladly battle for the right,
But seldom for the left"
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Their Absence De.irahla

IHeIr ADsence DesfrAbIe.
From the Rochester Herald.
If the politicians could be kept out of the
anthracite coal fields all would be we'll
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

Rev w. G. Surder Of Mober-
is fencec out of home. Some of
his family are enjoy a dose of
smallpox and as he had not
been home and could not very
well go there and then fill his
appointment, he came down to
this city Tuesday to visit
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

Love me, love my dog is an
old saying but if you love yonr
dog you had better take care of
it. The Marshall shot one dog
yesterday morning and the first
of June he will start on the war
path and take pot shots at the
whole bunch. So look a little
out.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

The Iowa Republican plat
form compares the Filipinos to
cannibals; and thus is the butch
cry of weak people fighting
for their independence justified.
Do the decayed politicians of
Iowa fear that they will be
eaten by our former friends and
allies?-Post- Dispatch.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

Stark Boulware and wife. of
near Perry, were the guests of
relatives in the city Monday.
They were euroute home from
Canton where they had been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John o.
Wood, parents of Mrs. Boul-
ware.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

Mr. Phillips of near Hannibal
brought his wool clip to this
city. Monroe's reputation for
generous prices grows each
year. But the fleece of fleeces
was sold in this city by Pfeeuy
of West Ely. He brought his
clip in Tuesday and sold to
Boulware & Son. One fleece
off of yearling weighed 16
pounds.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

The magnificent production.
Sin and Its Shadow. with all
its mechanical and calcium eff
fects. elegant costumes. new
and up-to-date specialties, will
be at the opera house next Mon
day night May 21st. Price 15-
% and 35 cts.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

Monroe County is always
finding and developing its I'M
limited resources. This trip it
is John Goss, of Florida. who
has discovered a fine vein of
silver, lead and zinc bearing
quartz. We are informed that
the developments show rich ore.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

The p. e. o. Society will give
their annual husband brother
and brother-in.law banquet at
Mrs. H. M. Clark's this eve.
The members of the p. e. O..
keep their secret well, so well
that There is only one meeting
in the year that they will per
NIT a man to come near.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

Through a letter to friend
in this city we learn that Miss
Media Brummall, of Denver, is
in bad health. Miss Media used
to be one of the popular young
ladies of Monroe and her many
friends will be glad to learn
soon of her recovery!
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

Sid Brown day operator at
the Burlington depot has been
Transferred to Macon City. He
has made many warm friends
during his short stay here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

Mrs. ]. K. Ely and her grand
son, Master Arthur Ely, are
visiting Mrs. Ely's mother, Mrs.
Annie Waters, in New Loudon.
Mrs. Waters is 95 years old.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

Agnes Mcneil, d. o., is much
pleased with the work she is
doing in this city. She is a
graduate of A. T. Stills Amer
lean School of osteopathy and
treats both acute and chronic
diseases.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

The Pops in convention, at
Sioux Fall, S. D., nominated
William j. Bryan for president
and Charles A. Towne, free sill.
yer Republican of Minnesota
for Vice president.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

The coming production of Sin
and Its Shadow presents a
beautiful story of truth and fic-
tlon' giving seeming life by
realistic speech and action.
opera house one night only.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

Editors ". II. Alexander, of
the Paris Mercury and Frank
Upton, of the Stoutsville Ban
ner, paid the DEMOCRAT Office a
visit Monday afternoon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

W. S. Scheller, of Texas, for
merly a resident of this city,
dropped off here Monday to see
old friends. He was enroute to
Green Bay, Mich, to visit a
brother who was quite ill.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

The DEMOCRAT has been ask
ed to say that there is a city
ordinance prohibiting bicycles
on the sidewalk and that there
is a penalty for the violation of
this ordinance. Better stop it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

Opera house one night onlv,
Monday, May r21st. The COR.
geous production. Sin and It's
Shadow. Don't miss it. You
can't afford to. Price 1926 and
35 ceuts.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17
FOR SALE OR TRADE

For sale or trade for Missouri
land, 48o acres of Nebraska
land. Also 800 acres of Nebraska
land for Missouri land. L S
Patterson Ely. Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

Rev. DIR. Gallaher, of Rensse-
laer, will preach at night on
the 4th Sunday of this month
at the Presbyterian church.
Subject Family Worship"
Everybody invited.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

Miss Julia, the accomplished
daughter of Victor Hagan, of
indian Creek, is spending the
the week with her sister Miss
Bush Hagan.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

Several young people met at
the home of Miss Mildred Scott
Thursday evening. 1t is need
less to say that they spent the
evening pleasantly.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

The sc hool enumeration for
this district has been taken and
shows 800 children of school
age. There are 523 white and
60 black.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

The Shelby County Guard
has begun it's 9th year of good
work for Shelbyville. For 8 of
these years the present editor,
w. A. Dimmitt, has been at the
helm.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

T. G. Proctor is here from
Chicago to visit his parents and
meet his many friends who are
always glad to see him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

Master Walter Meyers left
Sunday afternoon for Quincy
where he will spend the sum-
mer with his grandmother, Mrs.
Henry Archelpohl.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

John R. Baxter. of Hunting
ton, came up Tuesday to see his
daughter, Mrs. w. L. Bond,
who has been quite sick for
some time.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

A. G. Sullican. former night
operator at the Joe Depot now
fingers the keys in the day time
and J. B. Grant is now the
the gentlemanly night operator.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

J. p. Patton took in the Re
publican State Convention at
Kansas City and spent two days
rubbinglnosesIwith the big wigs.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

Mrs. Matilda Jacobs, of Shell
byville, spent part of the week
with the family of Hon. J. G.
Piersol.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

Rev. w. A. Hatch and ,B. o.
Wood are attending the State
Convocation at st. Louis as del.
egates from this, ST. Jude par
ish.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

James B. McClintic, of Hun
newell, was in the city on bust
ness yesterday. While here he
handed us a bran new green
back to pay for one years SUBJ
scription to the DEMOCRAT.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

j. G. Settle, of st. Louis, a
representative of the New York
Life Insurance Co., spent the
latter part of last week IN the
city with his parents, j. B.
Settle and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

r. J. Bradley, of Elsberry,
came up Saturday afternoon to
spend Sunday with his wife
who was visiting her parents,
George Balzer and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-17

My, but wasn't the Rails
county people scarce in this
city Saturday? They all stayed
at home to vote fast and hard
for their favorite candidates.