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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23
Getting AcuuninteJ


The family had occupied the dwell.
ing about n day and half. and tho
mistress thereof was putting Il carpet
down In the sitting room when there
came ring at the doorbell.
She FASTENED to the front door and
opened 1t. A smiling woman greeted
GOOD morning. sa!d the caller.
'"This Is Mrs. Murk,ey, presume"
"Ies"
IL am Mrs. Pergallup. your next door
neighbor."
Glad to see you. Will you come In ?"
"Thanks. believe l will step In for
q little while"
"You will find us all torn up, of
course. We haven't begun to get
things In shape yet"
"Now, don't you apologize, Mrs.
Murkley. know all about this thing
Of moving"
Its an awful Job, isn't it?"
Terrible. l sometimes tell Mr.. Fer.
gallup I'd almost rather have spell of
sickness than to move. Two moves
are about as bad as Ere. Well, |
thought ia drop in and get acquainted.
Could you lend me cupful of coffee p
Chicago Tribune.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23
Har1Ds Great Run on Chamber
Iain's Cough Remedy.

Manager Martin, &C tho Picrso.
drug store, informs US that he is havip,
a great run on Chamberlain Couyi
Kennedy. Iie sells five bottles q
that mediciEo to cne Of aDy other
sind, and it gives great satisfaction.
In these days of Ia grippe there ia
nothing like CHARACTERISTICS Cough
Kennedy to stop the cough, b;a M
the sore throat a@d lungs and gives
relief within short time. The
saies are growing, and all who try il
are pleased With its prompt action =
South Chicago Daily Calumet. Fer
sale by f. G. Duko.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23
n Erckcn Shocn.ripr

Ihrrc soc. Il n..n WHO mov vic,
psiore long that he had a good, soupd
Sho'siriEG i'll his .,hoe." remarked n
man TO friend as il rather slipsbod
lndi'iduai passed them on the strcr,
Inc man referred TO had n brokcn
shoeSh'lng in one OF his shoes ond tho
otEer had been spliccd in several
places.
ain not talking from the point of
vic" or nca:ncss." went on the first
man, but on account OF nm ncc,dnnt
that befell nc recently. | was about
10 get or street car when the shoo.
s'rlhS In one OF my shoes snappc1 7,
had been tightly laced, and the break
occurring when 1t did, Just as | had
taken my hand from the rail. wns
enough to make me lose my balance
ltelt myself falling to the street. There
was trailer on the car, and | was
pretty badly scared, as thought thot
stood good chance of getting a leg
under the wheels. Luckily l made a
mai effort to straighten myself. ana I
got clear with nothing more than n
painfully twisted ankle:
y shocstring is n small thing. but
aiter that scare l determined thot !
would always have a good one in nv
shoe' Chronicle-Tclegraph
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23
Food Elements In Fruit.

Sugar. starch. gum, deXtrin, pectlne,
saccharinabie cellulosc. organic acids
and other eXtractive matters are. to-
gether with water. the chief elements
In pulp fruits. The sugar Is asslmila-
bic and is food. Fruits which con-
tain most or 1t, as bananas. duties anu
figs, are true hydrocnrbonated foods.
EXtractive matters are also nourishlng.
but in less degree. rs they are not so
digcstiblc. With these and other rare
exceptions, however. fruits. In the opin-
ion Of Nj. Balland. are little nutritive
and cannot be considered as foods.
Their juices. which please us by their
smell or acdity, are condiments rather
than foods
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23

SPRUCE CUT AND LEFT BY TRANSFERS.
which operate their own camps compel
the choppers to cut logs as small as
five and often four inches. The aver
nge size of the top log Is nearer eight
Inches. There are In some cases to
II feet Of wood left in tops which is fit
for pulp and which is actually so used
by many companies.
The point will,at once be raised that
the tops ere Of, inferior quality. The
reply Is that many companies use this
material and that the total amount is
so great that 1t would pay to utilize 1t
even at only e-fourth the price Of the
rest of the timber.
The majority Of sideways are built
OF spruce. 1t is the custom to leave the
skids In the woods. and the owner
loses not only tie stumpage value of
tie timber thus wasted, but also the
advantage Of future increment which
the trees would take on if left stand
ing.
Destruction Of small growth in haul.
Ing takes place on steep roads, where
the teamstcrs frequently scatter spruce
brush to check the speed OF the sleds
1t often happens that all the young
spruce left standing by the choppers
nea. y such steep roads are cut to supply
the brush for this purpose, and the
stems are left lying on the ground t
decay.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23
When lie Turned jap.

A humorous touch In connection with
Lafcadio Hcarn's alizatlon as n
Japanese was the reduction Of his pro.
fessional salary from 100 to so yen a
month. AS foreigner lie drew q inr-
ger salary than the native Instructors.
but at the dinner In celebration OF his
change Of nationality the president Of
the university rose and observed that
now that Professor Uearn had become
one Of Them the last insidious distinc-
tion would be removed by cutting down
his salary. And the American born
professor tried to look as though he en-.
loved It,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23
AEgrnvntinE the ORenxe.

You are charged, young man." the
magistrate said, not unklndly, with
soaring the complaining witness near
iy out OF his senses by putting him
through some mock ceremony of inI-
tlation. | can make allowance for OK
uoerance OF spirits among college stu
dcnts, but sometimes this cxuberance
Is carried too far"
1T was this way, your honor" ex-
canned the youth who appeared to be
the spokesman-"wc were ont fo. n
little lark, and we caught jay"
Inc Enc will be 50 and costs each"
SAID his honor, his face hardening.-
Chicago Tribune.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23
The Sheppard.

Not every farmer keeps sheep, but
those who do are often tempted in win
ter to wish the cows were all sheep
They need no milking, no grooming, no
cleaning out Of stables, but they do
need to be well fed in winter with good
hay. q, little grain and some roots. and
they want pure water. where they can
go to II rs they please. The sheppard
may be as cold as all out of doors IL 1t
is only kept dry and supplied with
elean bedding, and the sheep will be
better for run out OF doors In NIL
pleasant weather IL the ground Ia not
severed With snow.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23

losses through ordinary Iun,hcripo ~,
considerable In the aggregate Somo
OF the items connected with uaneccs.
sary waste are as follows:
Where the numbering is done under
the system of contracts and subcon-
tracts. the temptation for n jobbcr to
90 careless work is very great. Unless
carefully watched he is apt to cut m
necessarily high stumps, to leave largo
tops In order TO avoid the trouble of
trimming Off the branches, to leave
trccs lodged in hard woods and other.
wise 10 rail- below the standard of good
numbering.
The principal loss arising from corc-
less numbering is occasioncd bv (N
ncedlcssly high stumps, CO large tons
o' skidS lett IN the woods, G) valuable
tmDcr used in lcvcling roads and (0
destruction Of small growth in Telling
skiddins and hauling.
When the trees are fclled by cbon.
ping, the stumps are cut ut the point at
which the AK naturally falls when ,hc
chopper stands erect This Is usuoIlv
about three inches above the ground
The majority OF trees. however. oro
somewhat lower, averaging about 20
llnchcs In height. The sawyers protest
&gainst cutting low .tw"pe, e.vausc II
$40 stoop over EyDe-
ricnce by careful lumbcrmen has PROV
ed that such high stumps are entirely
needless.
Where numbering is done under con-
tract 1t has been the usual custom in
the AlirOnuacl;S to c,,t oplv Loo, ,,,b;.,
VIII scale six inches at the top end.
Where timber is cut for pulp smaller
logs can be used, and many companies
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23

With the exception of the sensa-
iional debate in The Senate, during
which Senator Peitigrcw was called
a traitor by three Senators and
Admiral Dewey's letter, branding
Agunaldo a liar, was read, and a
half dozen short speeches on the
Philippines and the Finance bill by
as many Senators, both branches OF
Congress put in the past week on
routine business.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23
E,ARNsSgIa5ez;s as,
SesSS'1C SessSS'1CHRBgN
PRACTICAL FORESTRY

Now to Make Woodland, Proat,h,.
W"stc In Ordinary laundering.
The Importance Of good forestry In
TINS country Is becoming more appre.
ciated not only in connection with ex-
tcnsive timber tracts, but with the
smaller wood lots upon farms. Prac-
'icai forestry in the Adirondack region
as recently carried on by forest owners
under advice from government experts
serves to Illustrate methods of manage.
heht that are most profitable and
equally applicable elsewhere on either
. hrge or small scale. 1t appears
from the report OF their work that
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23
CHIEFS OF THE SULUS.
GHoh Has the Power of Life or Dcotb
Over His Subjects


Over His Subjects
The social system among the AIoros
Is much more primitive than II Is
uE'ohS the greater part OF the other
iaiiippine races. chief. or dato, con.
troiS district He has his own par.
tlcilar followers and his slaves. Be.
sues these he may command all the
men of his own district in time of war
lie also has the right of life and denth
over his subjects. For instance, q few
weeks before we arrived In Jolo. Data
JoNan!ne had occasion to execute ono
VI MS followers. The man had been
in'ruStou with money belonging to the
dalo. The first time he came to his
chief and said:
"oh, great and benevolent dato
have gambled away the money. For
give met!
VERY we'll" said the dato. "Sec
that 1t does not happen again."
once more tic retainer came, saving.
oh, great and benevolent dato, again
nave i sambled away thy money. and
again Deg thee. In thy great mercy, to
forgive me-"
lhis Is the second time l have for
given thee" said Jokanino, but the
thlrd time, warn thee, thou Shalt die"
fet again the unfortunate man re-
turned without the money be had COL
lectcd for the dato.
on, dato." he cried, throwing him
selr at the feet OF his chief. II have
slnned again and taken thy money,
Mercy! Mercy"
Cut him down." said the dato to one
or his mcn-at-arms. The man offered
10 resistance and was cut to pieces
win one OF the great knives OF the ma
Weekly.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23

"After doctors failed 10 cure rae ti
pneumonia | used OAe Miuuto Cough
Cure and three bottles of il cured Ec:
l. is also the best remedy Oh Garth icr
wboopiDg cough. 1t cured my grand
children Of the worst cases" writes
John Berry, L,ganton, ia. II IS the
only harmless remedy that gives ia
mediate results. Cures coughs, colda
Group and throat aad lung troubles
It prevea,s consumption. Childret
always ike it. Mothers endorse it. L
6. DuSo.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23
70 The PuhIir.

l want to let tho poopIe who suffer
from rheumatism as.i sc;atica know.
thas Coambcriain's Pin Balm re-
'ieVed me after a number Of ether
maaic!na3 and doctor had failed. /,
10 the bsst liain,snt | hayo eyer h3owa
oi.-J. A. D3agco, A'paafelta, Ga
iaou!ancs have hoen cared cf rheu-
nftl'm by td;s remedy. O1a app,ic, :.
u'n relieves the pain. F,r sale by
f. q. Duke.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23
Secretary Hay has received $3.50

Secretary Hay has received $3.50.
collected by a St. Louis German
newspaper, to be used for tho aid of
widows and orphans of Bocr soldiers,
and has forwarded it to the U. 5.
Consul Lay, at Pretoria, with iu-
strucnons that the money aud the
accompanying communication BE-
turned over to President KRUGER
!tc sensation predicted in coauec-
t!on with this money did not mate.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23
lCeBsRGS.

NO port lamps glcam along cur sides.
No banners float on high;
No human lookout rlisrs rIn,e
To scan our sea or sky. -
NO admirals above our decks
Mid guns and gunncrs stand.
In hidden sheath to send the sound ::
or warlikc, stern command. y
Yet all the navics OF the world =
Our bows in vain assail;
We fear no smoking battle toy,r
That thundcrs through the gale.
by captains gray orr path is marked,
by sailors white and old;
for us the phantom rockets glare,
And phantom bells are tolled.
10 misty, unrcmcmbercd ports :
Our beacon lights were set
1y hands long gone from mortal view,
By forms that men forget.
Ana we may wander on our course
Till time at end shall be.
For IL our breasts are locked the hulls
oi ships once lost at sea-
john James Nechan in Critcrio.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23

MANILA, Feb. 15.-Insurgent
forces, estimated at 5000 soldiers
mostly Bolomcn, attacked the Ameri-
can garrison in the Convcnt at Daro.
ga in the Province of Albay, duriog
the night of Feb. 5. They were re-
pulsed after they had burned much
CT the town. One lieutenant wound
Ell was the cnly loss sustained by the
Americans.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23
RiSiuarck'S Iron Nerve

Was the result of his sp}endid
health. InaomitGblo will and ire.
mendoUs energy are not found where
stomach, liver, Kidneys are out OF
order. Ii you wait these qia'itics
and the SUCCESS they bring, uso Dr..
Kings New Lifa Pills They develop
every power OF brain and hody. On'y
rs cents at +. &. Dukes drug st,ra
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23

W. S. Phi!pot, Albany. Ga. says
"DeWitt's Little Early Rs RS I'D
me more good than any pills | ever
took" The famous little pills toI
constipation, billiousncss, liver and
bowel troubles. +. G.. Duke.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23
A ReCulInr DInnf

There is IL species Of plant growing
In New South Wales whose snowy
flowers contain large proportion Of
mucilaglnous Juice Of a glossy var.
nishlike appearance. Chinese ladies
use the juice for dyeing their hair and
eyebrows. In Java the flowers are
used for backing shoes.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23

The Standard Oil Company has
recently declared a 20 per cent. divi-
dend for the first quarter of this year,
or at the rate of $50, 100000 year.
Mr.. Rock efeller's share of this-his
income from the source alone would
be $50, 100000.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23

The death penalty stands at Al,
bany. So people who do not want
to die at the hands of the law would
better let ether people live.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23
NOTICE.
Land For Sale.

have few choice building lots
for sale.
Also y two horse farm, suitable for
frucN farming, lying on both sides
corporate line-will sell cheap or
lease 10 good party.
ii"lt J.. G. YoUNG.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23

Porto Rico is not satisfied and has
sent a labor delegation here to seek
redress. Do they come as fellow
citizens or Just as fellows?
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23

A two or three weeks course of DR..
Summons Liver Medicine will Sc regn-
late the excr tory functions thst they
will operate without any aid what
ever.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23

The most ancient dictionary and
glossary In the world Is OF the Chinese
language and Is the lexicon Of Pa
cutsbe. This first Known glossary was
compiled more than I 900 years before
Christ.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23

There is rivalry in everything,
even in doing good. There are bills
pending before Congress, for the in
corporation Of the Red Cross Society
and the White Cross Association,
the first being the American branch
of the organization, known all over
the world, and the second strictly
American organization, which was
started during the war with Spain.
DR.. M. A. simmons Liver Medicine
by expelling from the body the excess
of bile and acids, improves the assim'
i!ative process, purifes the blood
tones up and strengthens.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23

Mra. j. X. Miller, Newton Hamil.
ton, Pa, writes, 81 think DsWi,rs
witch Hsz,l Sa!ve is the grandest
salve made" 1t cures piles ard heals
averything, All fraudulent limitations
are worthless. L. @. Duke.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23
KS E,ifG Was s,4reI,

Mr.. J. 4. Lilly, 3 ,m;ncut citi
zen CT Hannibal, AiU, !a.ply hs,i 8
vAndsrfai dsliyeraaco from = frjuht-
tnl death. In telling Of it 10 rays:
Il was taken wish Typhoid Fs.cr,
hat raa into pn"umna;a. lEy lanes
became hsrdolcd | was 80 weak I
couldn't even Sit up III 4*A. NY.i,iag.
2elp d me-. | expcc q t, aooa die OF
Kings New Discovery. U5a Suiaru
gave great relief. I cnntirucl t. use
it, and now am well ard ,trnns, can'h
say tHo much in its pra;s:" This mar
vel!ous medicine is Tic slieat and
quickest curo in tho wolll OR all
Throat and Lang TfonhHe, Regular
9'z $ 80 cents a2d Si.00. ira! hat.
ties fee at +. &. DIkr's Dug S.yr. :
eVcrJ bottle e iarsn:ead.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

Items of Interest Gathered from,
Various sources.
D1Wit's witch HszJ Sa!ve is un
equalied for piles, irjuries aud skin
diseases. 1t it the original Whi.ch
Hazel Salve. Beware 0! all counters
fi,s.
F. g. Duke.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23

John DIR, Pyseyvi!le, Ind , says, Il
never uasd anything az good 81 Ole
Minute Cough Cure. We are never
Without it," Qlic&ly breaks up
'cinghs and COLDS. Cares all t!,roa,
and lung troubles. lis uso will pre-
vent consumption. Pleasant to take.
f. G. Duke.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23

A sluggish liver causes drowsinCs',
lethargy and feeling ofapathy. d..
NJ. A. Simmons Liver Medicine arous
es the liver, and cheerful energy SIC
ceeds siuggisancss.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23

A. j. Gill, Dr., Scotia, $. c., writes;
have used DIR. M. A, Simmons ,;a4s 4
Medicine ;----y r.n"Hy AZ years. II
has cured Indigestion, dyspepsia, con.
sumption and many other ailments
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23

To sweeten the breath, brighte n the
eye, clear the complication and insure
tie natural bloom Of health, use DIR.
VI. n. Simmons Liver Medicine.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23
No Right to USIiueSs.

The woman who is lovely in face,
torn ard temper will slways have
friends, but one who would Re ntirac-
hSc must keep her health If she il
weak, s:cSIy aIa al lun down, she
VIII be nervous aCd irritsbia. If size
has constipation or Kidney tro,.hle,
blotcnes, sGih' ordp,id.s ara u %re,tn.
ed complexion, Electric B..,crs is
The best medicine il tho wcr,d 10
rega!ata stomach, liver and kidneys
aud 10 purify the h!ood. L. gives
strong reeves, hriGht Eyes enno,,.h
veive!y shic, ri2a cnmp!ezi"r. 1t
MAKO a gcodlookins charming woman
Of rnn-&owa iAvasil. OAly so
ccots at i. {. DaEc's pras Storo.
Fl. PAso, Tex.-The new Mexico
and Arizona train, on the Sou.hcru
Pacific, Was held up a few nights ago
There was freight and express mcs
sehger Milton, son ct the L ORIG;
war Governor, wounded.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23

ac. Bafba, Mendcta Va, says,
not6ipg did me 30 much good as
h@dol Dyspepsia Curo. O.e dose re
'.eved rAo, few bottles cured me" |,
1lgcs's what you est AID always cures
dyspepsia. Z. G. Duke.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23

The attitude taken by the Prcsi-
dent towards the Kentucky political
situation is pleasing to all Senators
SIs an" except6anr 81 few raottas Ns9iv
believe, or at least claim to believe.
that one Of the proper functions cf
the Federal government, is to
straighten out every political ruplpus
that happens to be kicked up in any
of the states. The President and his
| Cabinet arc unanimous in their be-
| lief that in the Sta'e court is tic
proper place to settle the disputed
Kentucky question.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23
FERNANDINA Fla

FERNANDINA, Fla, - Andrew
Carnegie, accompanied by Lis at,or-
ney, Mr.. King of Pittsburc vas in
this city for an hour thi. ,IorniDg.
Mr.: Carnegie said that he would
probably be at Durgcness for the
neixt1ten u Kitten days. lie declined to talk
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23
F. G. Duke.

Cupid is cut in Omaha shooting
for fun. Law has been Invoked there
to prevent a man of eighty and girl
of fifteen from marrying.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23
FOR SALE.

We Viii sell Ono or move horses ot q
Pri'e h2loW their real worth. We viii
swap cne-horSe wagon for feed
oj-tl MILLER BROTHERS.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23

The Comptroller Of the currency
has levied IN assessment Of 100 per
cent' upon the capital stock Of the
Globe National Bank of Boston, pay
able March Is, 1909. The capital
Of the back is $1,000. .O0O.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23
The Navy Departmcnt osls

g. The Navy Department asks for
yY sYY.3, zoo, o0o this year, an increase
TNS27, 100000 over las. YEAR, ard
We economists of the House are un-
able to see how they can cut down
the estimate more than S., 900, 900
at bcsr. This vast sum means more
WarShlps, more naval stations, more
d,tydocks. 1t will be granted with
cheerful resignation, because it does
not mean wastcful and unnecessary
war but rcs! and most useful provision
Tor peace as we'll as for var.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23

All the emery In the world comes
from the little island Of Naxos, near
Greece.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23

In a certain contingency why not
vote to have Mark Hanna hold over
and save US the nockcry Of cam.
paign?
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23

81 had bronchitis every winter for
years and no medicine gave me per
manent relief till began to take Ole
Minute Cough Cure. l know il is the
best cough medicine made" SAYS j.
kosn!z, CORY Pr. It qnickly cures
conghs, colds, Group, asthma, grippe
and throat and lung troubles. 1t is
the chiidren's favorite remedy, clrt S
quickly. +. G. Duke.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23
l had dys;epsia for years. No

H'U Uysi el'slH lor YeaFs. No meli
telnc was so lntc:iyo So Kod.l Dys
:.cpsla Sure. l. gave Immediate re-
let. Two bottles produced marye'ou>
results, writes L II. Warren, Albany,
WIS, IL Gigests what you cat ana
cannot fail 70 cure you. +. G. Dixie.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23

The first volumc Of the Report of
the Philippine Commission,-a book
f264 page<-:s now before Congress,
and the secoud will be ready in two
Or e9.t three II weeks: The principal mat
into detail, were indicated in the
preliminary report made several
months ago; consequently there
were no surprises. The report odvo-
Gates form Of government for the
islands analogous with that of our
territories, which will give them
practically home rule in their local
affairs, their towns to hare about the
same rights ard privileges that towns
have in territory.