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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-12-20

Indignation. moved him? r:d rs
grown ashamed Of his Incidence? Hid
he tired Of his pleasures? S
Sitting opposite to him at dinne--
time, she looked at him attea.iyely.
Certainly there was a change in his
face. It was brighter, keener, more on
the alert; the eyes were full Of light;
he seemed interested in what was go
ing on. Once during dinner she met
Sir Raoul's glance, ana it was full Of
pleased surprise.
"Now is my time" thou~ht IIi'drei-
now may secure what I want"
When the gent emen came into the
drawing room she made herself most
fascinating and charming. She sang.
she talked; the whole party thought
her exceedingly entertaining. It was
when her husband was looking most
pleased, and listening to her with real
interest, that she went up to him.
II have a little favor to ask Of you"
she said. 'sWill you give me five min
utes OF your time this evening"?
His look was one Of pleased. Fright
expectation.
"Assuredly. H:ldred-as long as you,
like. am beginning to tn nix that
my interviews with you are we:come
ones"
So, when most Of the visitors hal
gone to their respective rooms, the earl
fingered. It was something novel 10
him. this appointment with his own
wife-somethirg p'quant. He wa'tel
for her in the drawing room, where
the blinds were still undrawn, and
through the windows Of which lovely
moon was shedding foods of silvery
light i.
Presently the door orened and his
wife came In. She had removed the
Jewels from her hair and her breast;
her lovely face shone with new light;
her rich dress, her dark hair, made her
most attractive picture. Sic went
up to him. .r
"You are very kind to wait, Lord
Caraven," she said. t'I could not get
away before. Lady Damers iusl,ted on
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-12-20

~ NV
ssrs M i. 1psrsS
SsE 81 "a steal. JDu
- SEss.,1 ss cos1l 4S5alte grassly
menlrnA e. ys " o. MA. ~ snuzsl ihei
know y. y, MIMI - know Il, most Sveg1-i
thing. dor, they !? II Once hat o. you1
think -! stole! didn't stsai . ptg.
like Ton; but Il stole aox1e 1ittlHs cakas,s
and my mamma talked 70 No y long:
time. ana she told ne u masy thinss,
30 I.d grow to be 4 good man. Did asoslrs
rnanma want you g be 9 gosd raan.
too Hive
The man choked on#a. hasty5 cup soI
csfee. but made no reply. Donald did.
not seem to expect one, but chattad 81. .
II was 'fraid my mamma did net 1--we
me any more when Isstole those eakes,
cause she looked 70 sorry. but with
happy little laugh Seemed like she;
loved me more'n ever after. But i
don't want to see her look sorry Ake
that again, Did you ever make your
mamma look sorry out Of her eyes,
you know p s., u 4 nh 4,
A smothered gToan from the
stranger and. with = child's intuitiD1
OF something wrong. Donald sought
to cheer and console. and said i; reas-
suringly, We'll. you Just 60 an. ten
her you're sorry an see X she don't
be glad and love you. most know
she will 4. .ls.5 d.
The man had ceased eating and sat
motionless with his head bowed on
his breast until Mary approached and
CURLY asked il he were dome eatin'."
YES" he answered absently. and,
looking wistfully at the child, he
reached for his hat.
SIS you goin' to see your mamma =
questioned Donald, eagerly.
Eyes. my little man." came the an
swer, in a clear. ringing voice that
made Mary jump and drop a basin.
THAT'S just where am going. But
first. tell me your name .
I'm little Donald Robert Tracy. and
my papa's big Donald Roberto
"Good-by. little preacher. You're
the best one I've ever heara.'- and
just brushing the golden head with
his lips, the tramp passed out of the
door and went down the street. not
with the slouching, hang-dog air with
which he had approached the house,
but with head erect and shoulders
squared, he swung along with long.
easy strides.
"Of all the ungrateful wretches!"
exclaimed Mary, angrily, to Mra
Tracy, who had slipped In through the
half-open door. "He never even said
thank you.'" Her mistress did not
seem to hear, but, with shining eyes.
gathered her little son up in her arms,
and. as she pressed him closely to her.
she whispered brokenly. "And Mttle
child shall lead them"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-12-20
I, KNOW MOTHER
GO0sA

DON'T YOU?"
By all save Mrs. Tracy. She often won
dered what fruit the good seed sown
by the innocent child last Christmas
morning lad borne. That he had been
Gods chosen instrument for working
out some great end, her gentle heart
never doubted.
It was, therefore. great pleasure
and satisfaction to her to receive !
long letter from the man. It was
written from his home in far eastern
city. and told. in simple. straight
forward manner, the story of his down
fall and how, moved by Donald's child
tsh prattle. he had worked his way
back home, resolved to begin life
anew: how kind friends had helpe9'
him and encouraged him, and how Il
was doing we'll at his old trade Se
bookbinding. To-
II was going from bad to worse" tfpt
letter ran. "and nothing is easter fdsslss
q young fellow; to do. and the road
down to being a common tramp Is q
short o2e when one gets started. When
I came TO your house that Christmas
morning 1 was bitter. hard and des,-
-perate. No one living could have
touched my heart as did that little
blue-eyed boy. His little sermon, with
itss text taken from Mother Goose
snatched this poor brand from thu
burning. Tell the little chap that I
found my mamma. ana she was glad
as he salt Z Il: "a
Accompanying the letter was pack
age, Of Christmas gifts. addressed \ 70
Donald, Among other things 10 con-,
tAinedf a book - copy Of Mother
Goosey exactly like the one from
which he had read ia; the man tosS
tain HIN. exqMsitely & bound b ii
white yellun. on the cover IL g.oId
iettsrs W. Donald . name. ana below
tt,ls 81 rorag his grateful Blns Boy.
Christ ~. K
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-12-20

s Painters are seldom of q military
turn. but they alvays stand II tks3s;
eolorI s.s55 q
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-12-20

ADY CARAYEN.
vas Pleased as sae
dressed fer dinner.
She recall I'd the
happy faces, the
5gracefuE Words chat
she had seen End.
heard hut . fswI
hours e fora q
Broln,nh ~; 40
worth 81 l!iy'ing Tor.
Z cir p0v6r 0f do.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-12-20

e was such an I'M
kempt. sad looking
creature when he
presented himself
at the back door
t h at Christmas
morning asking for
something to eat
that Mary was
more than half in
clined to disobey
The rule Of the
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-12-20
9

- III England chill dren hang theil
III the tot 81 their BEDS q "a
America tho vvhcie fatiily shnlsnetid
their tocktnsl from tho mantelpiecs a.
the sttting ROOM ~ save santa Claus
the troubls " ascsnAing the stairs ana
|senterfng sach room "a |distrihuts .hia
wares. &
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-12-20
CHAPTER xxxfn.

M y, ADV cA.RllsAvsEN
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-19
E HUMBLE IRISH POTATO becoming EXITING
College Professors Say That 1t,
Like the Sugar Cane, Is Threat.
ened With Annihilation Be
cause Its Seed Bearing Nature
Has Been Ruined.

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
II there should be no more sugar cane in
the world beets might be cultivated to take
the place of sugar cane entirely: but II
there were no longer any potatoes the do
nestle economy Of thousands of humble
homes would be seriously deranged. and the
deprivation would be felt everywhere with
almost equal keenness.
That the sugar cane and the potato are In
danger of becoming degenerate has been rec
ognized in botanical laboratories all over
the world. In this country the botanical de-
partment of Harvard University has gone
into he matter with a good deal Of thor
oughness. and experiments have been un-
dertaken to perpetuate these valuable spe-
cies.
The records Of rocks unearthed by the
geologist show that in former ages there
were many plants. just as there were many
animals, which have since become extinct.
Plants which fiourished and died in the car
boniferous period. for instance. have been
preserved for thousands Of years as poten-
tial agencies for the comfort and conyen-
fence OF mankind. The giant ferns and 9TH
er forms OF plant life which are now found
In the form of coal had served their pur-
pose, and in the action Of natural laws 1t
was fitting that they should become extinct.
But the decadence OF the sugar ane and
the potato Is not natural. II results rather
from the circumstances OF their cultivation.
The danger lies in the fact that both have
been p~ropagated for SO many generations
from buds-the sugar cane from the joints
Of stalk and the potato. from the eyes Of the
t%uber-that they have almost lost the pow
er OF producing fruitful seeds. :
For a century or more. during which re-
production from buds can be successfully
continued, the fact that the seeds them
selves become sterile or dwindle away ana
disappear does not seem particularly i'm
portant. Finally. however. there comes a
time. like the present, when q whole species
shows agns OF the deterioration which pre-
cedes extinction. and 1t 10 then only by
crossing one plant with another plant. or
one variety with another variety. that the
life of the species can be renewed, But II
the plant has lost its seed-producing facul-
ty. such crossing is evidently impossible,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-19

With the exception of its small afDGg
which are somewhat out of date. the ROD:
'ment Is az well on for equipment ~ IT,
average regular army regiment. A requtse-.
ticn has been sent in for additional equtDsss
ment Of all kinds. which will doubtle0 -
granted by the Adjutant General at Je9se...
son City.
Roth officers and men of the 0rGant1At1909
are anxious to bring up Its standard IN 49,
cry branch. so as to be ready to fulhn -
duties which will be imposed upon Il duts1B
the Worlds Fair. Besides the part wh1dE
the regiment VII take In dedication cofos1
monies. escorting d.snitaries and the Mke6
II Is believed that numerous militia orgaA3nE
tons from other States will be the gue1e4:
of st. Louie in the course Of the Fab. -,
the hospitable soldiers want to do their u1xee
In entertaining their brother ,militianeA
For this reason, every effort - being Ooe9i
to secure a new armor., The present 49,
ms. on Pine street between Sevenfee9e4
ard Eighteenth etreets. Is old-fashioD01
does not possess any accommodates. ooe[
as would be required for entertaining 49,
ing companies. The building. which n OWno0
BY Louis Nelson. Is rented from year@A4s
year. and az any time might be taken ~;
the organization.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-19
De111ur7o 1N,THE PARK DH7

wnicn exists between them and the militia
men of that place. The latter part Of Au-
gust or the first week in September will
doubtless re selected as the time for the
encampment.
At the present time the First Regiment.
which is the ranking regiment OF the State.
Is In better shape In point Of equipment,
discipline ard numbers than at any period
since II was mustered out of the service of
Uncle Sam after The Spanish-American
War. An excellent military spirit prevails
in the organization. There Is not the sign
OF feud or discomfort between ofncers and
partment.
The regiment Is IN a peace footing; that
IL, 1t consists of eight companies. which are
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-19

WRITTEN 0 H SUNDAY REPuBLlC.
The First Regiment. N. G. NJ. has begun
its spring exercise ard field work. prepara-
tory to going into camp with all the militia
Of the State during the summer.
A schedule of drills. practice marches,
target practice, field maneuvers and other
military work has been arranged by Colonel
Clarence Sinclair. which will keep the rank
and file OF the crack infantry regiment Of
Missouri busy for three months TO come.
As yet the time or place of the brigade
camp has not been determined by the au-
thcrities at Jefferson City. The probabili-
ties are. however. that It will be located
either at Sedalia or St. Joseph.
The latter city is favored by the st. Louis
troops on account OF the good fellowship
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-19

Preparing to Go Into Camp With the Other Militia of the State for
the Summers in Better Shape Than Since the spanish-Ameri.
can War, and Has Expectations Of Even Further Improvement,
So That 1t May Be in Every Respect Equal to Its Duties Of Hoe.
ptaity iii Worlds Fair Year. &.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-19

loud and long In their demands that his
service be recognised BY promotion to the
rank Of Brigadier General. at least.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-24
brighton Reach Results.

NEW YORK. July 23-I4ong shots
were IN evidence at Brighton Beach to-
day. Water Cure at the prohibitive
price of l to was the only favorite to
score, and MargraViate, second choice at
10 to ., was another winner. Sombrero
at 10 to /, won the Atlantic stakes ALI
bert was the favorite and Dom Paul a
strong second choice. Albert made the
early running, with Sombrero well up
The latter took command when straight
ened out for the run home, and in spite
or tie fact that Dom Paul challenged
gamely he won ridden out by three parts
OF length in the track record time
OF :o9 rs. Summaries:
FIRST race, one and one-siXteenth
miles, selling-Inshot won, Eloim second,
Arnaor third. Time, 1:46 As
Second race, five and a half furlongs-
Lombre won, Faranlass second, Dewey
third. Time, LOO 20
Third race, ore and one-quarter miles
Water Cure won, King Bramble sec
ono, Maid of Harlem third. Time, 2:05 Is.
Fourth race. the Atlantic stakes, five
furlonGs, sellinS--Sombrero won, Dom
Paui second, Lady Holyrood third. Time,
Fifth race six furlongs. seIling-Mar-
grSaviate Won Brandysmash second, Him.
self third Time, liza 10
Sixth race, one and one-eighth miles.
selllng-Barbetto won, Seminole second.
balloon third. Time, "a As
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-24
DICK TURPIN's WIN.
ST. PauTs Fastest PAGER WINS Two
Races ut Aberdeen, S. d

w. G. Carvings fast PAGER Dick Tur-
pm has proved himself to be not only
an equine wonder, but thus far the fast
est horse in the Northwest, by reason
of mis- performance al the Aberdeen, S.
D.. races within the last few days. On
last Friday ne won the 2:l4 pacing race
mare Pinta second and the Minneapolis
horse O'Grady distanced in the first
heat. The time was Plan, 2:19, 2;l61z.
On Monday in the free-for-all pace,
behind O'Gradv Dick Turpin won out
easily, although in the first heat Pinta
negot a-Cd the Hag to the three-quarter
pole, BIT johnny Dowd pulled Dick out
and he NOn n the stretch by three
lengths /. each race Pinta drew the
pole, O'Grady s-cond and Dick Turpin
on the outside. The time of Monday s
race was 2:1lI2. 2l4i2, 2:l6.
The easy victories of Dick Turpin
caused his st. Paul hackers to win a
big bunch Of money.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-24

DENVER, Col, July 23-(Special.)-
Ryan used up all the pitchers he brought
from St Paul today in an effort to find
man with control They were all wild
This, with a couple of batting streaks in
the fifth and sixth innings decided the
contest in Denver's favor. Eyler had ono
bad inning. when the men behind him
went to sleep in the sixth. Bill Wilson
kicked SO hard in the seventh on being
called out at first that he was put OFF
the grounds by policeman. the umpire's
decision was conceded 10 be bad. The
visitors could not forget it. and Cogan, q
little later was put off the grounds for
talking back to the umpire. DuRdon's
work at third and the almost constant
kicking on Davis decisions were the fea-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-24
new DIRECTORS NAMED
IMPORTANT CHANGE MADE IN
NORTHERN PACIFIC BOARD.

NEW YORK. July 23.-At a meeting of
held here today the following new d.
rectors were elected in accordance with
the recent letter of j. Pierpont Morgan:
James ]. Hill, E. H. Hartman, WI
liam Rockefeller, H. NICK. Twombiy and
Samuel Rea.
The gentlemen take the places of Ed
ward 2. Adams, r. M. Galloway Samu ell
Oakman.
The new board in full is as follows:
Robert Bacon, George F. Baker, Edward
II. Hartman. James ]. Hill, Brayton
Ives, ID. Willis James, John S. Kennedy
Daniel s. Lamont, Charles S. MeIlen
Samuel Rea, William Rockefeller, Charles
steele, James Stillman, Eben B. Thomas
Hamilton Nick Twombley
The meeting at which this action was
taken was very short. The directors
adjourned Immediately after electing the
new directors.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-24
Milwaukee wins Third Trial.

CHICAGO, July 2S.-NilwauIzee of
milwaukee,, crossed the line first TO-DAY
In the third trial race for the Canada
cup. Her victory was complete, as she
LED the Detroit over the finishing
marx by over two minutes and beat the
CADILLAC and Illinois by about six min
utes. The race was over triangular
course, twenty-one miles in length each
reg or the course being seven miles. The
Wlnd blew at eight miles from the east
northeast, and during the latter part OF
the race increased to twelve miles
The boats finished in the following or
ger, the given time being actual sailing
Milwaukee. 3:23:50; Detroit, S26:24; Cad
lilac, 1892; Illinois, 3:29:10; Minota
9SS:A Orion, S:40:S5; Prairie 3:43:O9,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-24
winners at Hawthorne

CHICAGO, July %. - Weather clear.
track fast at Hawthorne today. sum,
First race, six furlongs - McChesnev
won, The -Four Hundred second, Legal
Maxim third; time, 1:I4%.
second race-Trinity Bell won, FIvine-
1:4lA
Third race. five furlongs. seIling-I.ord
Seue% won, Commissioner Forest second,
Jane Cakes third; time, l:02.
Fourth race, seven furlongs, handicap
Scotch Plaid won, Maggie Davis second
Andes third; time, I:26Z.
F1tth race, mile and a siXteenth-Odnor
third; time, 1:481b
sixth race, six and a half furlongs. sell
BendiX second, II You Dare third: time
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-24
Constitution Again winner.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, July 2S.-Again
today did the Constitution prove speedier
than the Columbia in light airs and fiuky
weather 1t was in the first squadron
run of the New York Yacht club, from
huntington to Morris Cove, and the dav
was remarkable Of the wind. which
boxed the compass completely from east
northeast TO west southwest from Q
o'clock in the morning until 7 O'Clock In
the evening. For the greater part of the
race the yachts had strong flood tide
against them and sometimes they barely
made Roadway against 1t. The officiaI
time Of the yachts at the finish was:
Columbia s.sS.1E
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-24

Harper's Bazaar.
Clergyman after being rescued from
the shipwreck)-Mr. Smith, did / really
be lost?
Mr.. Smith, can't say that YOU were
scared, but for man who has been trvo
Ing to get to heaven all these years You
portunity.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-24
Two smart women

New York Weekly.
Mother (arxiously) Il am told that
your husband plays poker every night
q the club-plays for money, too
Married Dsughter-Thats all right. He
gives me all his winnings"-
what? Do you
And he always plays with Mr.. Next
door"
What difference can that maker"
Mrs. NeXtdoor makes her husband
give her his winnings, too. and then she
gives the money to me, and l hand her
what my husband won from hers, sAd
SO we both have about twice as much
money as We could get out of them
otherwise
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-24
Jenlins Thro,rs Moth

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July % = Tom
Jenkins of cleveland. Ohio, defeated
CHARLES Moth, of Milwaukee, tonight in a
atch-as-catch-can wrestling match. The
conditions of the match provided thar
Jenkins throw Moth twice In one hour
He did the trick in twenty-four minutes
Inc flrst fall was gained in ten minutes
on half Nelson, and the second in four
teen minutes on a half Nelson and leg
mold Moth Immediately challenged Jen-
Klns to Wrestle Graeco-Roman style.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-24

Two-base hit. Dooin; three-base HIT
Stewart; earned runs. none; left on bases
St. Joseph 4, Omaha 4; bases on balls
Schrall Genins; hit by pitcher, Genins;
struck out, Honeyman q Schrall 2, FIoca
Mcdonald. Buckley, Letcher; double
plays, Flood to HulswBtt to Davis, Huis-
witt to Flood to Davis; stolen bases
Germs; umpire, Keith; attendance, 1900;
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-24
COMING CHAMPIONS

The Kenos claim the eighteen-vsar-oId
championship of the city they play
the Mnnetonka team at the lake sun
day for a purse of $40.
The North Stars would like game
lor next Sunday morning with some
elghteen-year-old team, r. o. X. Colts
preferred Address Otto Pompiun 4iO
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-24

%One out when winning run made.
Two-hase hit Eyler; three-base hits
Cogan, Brain; home run, Jones; bases on
balls. off Eyler /, off Cogan 3, off McGin
3, off Chech 3; struck out, by Eyler 3. by
Cogan 2, by Check /; hit by pitcher Nc
Gill !; double plays, Dundon to Everitt
to Mohler, Sullivan to DundOn to Rad
cliffe; wild pitches, by Eyler 3; time Of
game. hours: umpire, Davis
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-24
FOR FIFTEEN. HITS AND
NINE RUNS
REMNANTS WHAT ST. LOUIS
Fourteen Thousand Fans See, Home
Team Lose-Boston Loses at
PhiIadeIphia-Brook
Toy with Matty.
National League

PTTTSBURG. Pa, July GETTYSBURG
had an easy time with the crippled Gin
cinnatis. Chesbro had the visitors at his
mercy and struck out eleven men.
Clarke's one, two, three and four-baggers
were the features of the game. Attend
ance, 26OU. Score:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-24
WRITING 1000 MILES AWAY,

Worlds Work
A machine that will convey a message
in the writing of the sender, so that
the receiver reads as fast as the sender
writes even though they are separated
hundreds of miles, would certainly fill a
distinct and valuable field. And the per-
fected 'telautograph' is simple of con-
struction and apparently durable A
common pencil held by steel rods, which
have the appearance of an old-time we'll
sweep when at work, is used to write the
message, and by the varying force of the
current used in the different positions
the pencil takes in writing the words.
drawing pen, held in precisely SIM
liar manner, automatically duplicates
the writing at the receivers end The
instant the pencil Is pressed uH6n the
writing surface electrical connection Is
made and the pen at the receiver is
drawn down to the paper. BY electricity
too, the paper Is made to slide along
into place for new message uniformly
with the paper on the transmitting in
Strument.
The various uses to which this thor
oughly practical machine can be put are
numerous and important. The other day
an order was telephoned to a broker to
buy block of a certain kind OF stock
He did it. The stock fell and there was
loss OF $1,000. He sent bfE to his
customer, and the latter fatty denied
having ordered the stock The latter
could prove nothing and the $1,000 came
out of his pocket. If the broker had re-
ceived the order on itelautograph he
would have had a definite message and
signature to fall back upon. If a drafts
man away from home, say in Phiiadel-
phia, wants to submit a rough drawing
to his employer in New York he can
save day over the malls. An instru-
ment like this should reduce trEu dis
patching to absolute accuracy. A mis-
take over the wire when the message
goes through a number of hands is pos
sible, and no individual of the series can
be blamed with assurance, but If the
dispatch is received in the Dispatcher
handwriting the whole matter becomes
simple. Nor would 1T be impossible for
a man away from home and office to
sign checks-for man In Boston. for
instance. to sign a check in New York.
What does 1t matter topthe law" some
ole has said, whether your penholder
IS six inches or 600 miles long?''