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The Law of Libel in Maine.

We publish in full in another part of
this issue the text of Hon. H. M.
Heath's address before the Maine
Press Association, yesterday afternoon
1t was a mastery review of the origin
and development of the present an
cient libel laws, descended to us from
the days of Charles l. of England, con-
ceived in a spirit of tyranny to meet
the exigencies of royalty, which still
adhere. like an excrescence, to the
statutes of this State centuries after
they have been superseded by more
sane and equitable laws in England,
and after MASSACHUSETTS itself, through
whom they passed to us at the time OF
the separation, has discarded them.
These moss grown laws, today, single
out the newspaper publishers of the
State for the imposition of harsh and
unjust rules of law, that do not apply
to any other interest. What these I'M
Just determinations are, and the falla-
cious reasoning by which they were
first established was very clearly ana
forcibly brought out by Mr.. Heath, who
has given long and careful study to
this question in all it's bearings. Under
existing conditions the burglar the in
ceadiary, the thief. and the assassin
stand on better footing in our courts
Of justice than does publisher charg-
ed with libel, for the law presumes
them innocent until their guilt is clear
y established by the preponderance Of
he evidence. The publisher is pre-
'umed to be guilty, and upon him
alone. of all the men in our State. is
placed the burden of establishing his
innocence by a preponderance of the
And yet. the newspaper publishers of
his State have deserved more kindly
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COMMITTEE HEARINGS
JUDICIARY.

The Committee on Judiciary will give
a public hearing in its room at the State
House in Augusta,
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1903, at 2
o'clock P. NJ
No. T. On the petition of the Squirrel
Island Association for the incorporation
of the Squirrel Island Village corpora
ton, with bill accompanying.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1903, at 2
No. Sc. On An Act to regulate costs IN
the taking of lands and other property
II TUESDAY ESDA FEBRUARY 8. 1903, at 2
o'clock p. M.
No. 81. On An Act to increase the cor
porate powers of the Newport Light d
Power Company.
No SO. On An Act to incorporate the
Rangeley Water Company.
NO 80. On An Act to establish a street
and sewer commission for the city OF
Bath: ,oo.
o'clock p. M.
No. IL On An Act to legalize the do
1ngs Of the Portland & Rumford Fans
No. IL On An Act to legalize the do
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If ths Private and Special Laws Of 1895
Incorporating the City, of Eastport; -
No So on An Act e 9sI repeal t Ghap % t %
Il pIy KS Of eu owners Of Petit Manan Point
fAboiishing the penalty for trespass).
No Sc. On An Act to repeal Chapter 252
of the Public Laws OF pa leiiuis 20 .ne
ishing the penalty for trespass).
No 49, On An Act to authorize The
l3odwell Water Power Company TO gener-
ate, use and sell elee HP eTiAPy ,aos a.
No. p. On an order that the Committee
on Legal Affairs be dlrected 10 inquire
paw back the license fee which. the State
has received under the Harwkers' and
Pedlers' Act of 19Vl. A
No. 49, On An Act TO amend chapter ~
her 1lnot1 rivers streams and adjacent
lands and to extend it's provisions to tim
her found in the ocean or any inlet there
of il the lHrsdIcti1nn 81 ms Syate 1902 .t
No. "a. On An Act additional to Chap
ter Is of the Revised Statutes relating to
'n WE fsi5e "a {, FEBRUARY A, 1908. at
M a. On An Act to incorporate the
Hancock Water Elght ana no, Power 90 \,
No. 5S. on an act to amend section 1856
of Chapter 6 of the Revised Statutes re-
lating to the sale of real estate for the
non-payment of taxes.
No "a. on an act to abolish the Bureau
of Industrial and Labor Statistics.
| No 60. On an act to amend section l9S
| of Chapter of the Revised Statutes as
now amended relating to redemption of
real estate sold for non-payment of taxes.
| No g. On an act to establish the Wal
| do Municipal Court.
THURSDAY, FEB. 5. 1903, at 2 P: M;
No. -. On an act to amend Portland
| City Charter.
THURSDAY, FEB. 5, 1903, at p: NJ.
| No g. On an act to amend section 1876 OF
| Chapter of the Revised Statutes as
] amended by section 6 of Chapter II OF
| Public Laws of 1895. relating to the re-
derlption of lands sold for non-paymen!
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1903, at
No. Sc. On An Act to repeal Chapter 90
rights of the owners of islands. abolish
the penalty for trespass).
No. 81. On An Act relating to the filing
| of affidavit of appointment OF executors
and administrators.
No. 95. On An Act relating to the lin.
itation of actions against executors and
| admniStra tors.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1908, at
p. M.
No. 50. On An Act to authorize the
Carratunk Power Co. to erect and main
tain dams across the Carratunk river il
the towns of Embden and Arson.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY TO- 1908, at
No 81. On An Act to authorize the tow
of Kennebunk to own and maintain al
Electric Lighting and Power Plant.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 49, 1905 a
IL p. NJ
No. u.s. On An Act to extend an act t.
authorize the opening of a second channe
of Mousam river.
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The Committee on Taxation will give
hearings as follows:
TUESDAY,, FEBRUARY 8, 1908, at
p. M.
No. 2. On bill for taxation of stock
held in corporations.
No. 8. On An Act providing for the tax
alton of railroad COMPANIES according to
the value of the capital stock thereof.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1903, at
p. NJ.
No. 4. On a bill relating to the taxation
of mortgag ed real estate.
No. 5. On An Act additional to Chapter
of the Revised Statutes of 1888 providing
for a tax on direct inheritance
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1903, at :
P. NJ
No s. On a bill to tax deposits in Saw
ingS Banks over five hundred dollars.
Per order of the Committee,
j. F. BODWELL,
Secretary
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STATE OF MAINE.

In House of Representatives, January 90
1903:
ORDERED, the Senate concurring, that
the time for the reception of petitions
and bills for private and special legtsla-
ton be limited to Tuesday, February 18th
1903, and that all such petitions and bills
presented after that date be referred te
the next Legislature, and that the Secre-
tary of the Senate cause copies of this or
der to be published in all daily papers In
this State until February LIST, 1903.
House of Representatives, January y
1903.
Read and passed.
Sent up for concurrence.
w. S. COTTON,
Clerk
In Senate Chamber, January %, 1903.
Read and passed in concurrence.
KENDALL NJ. DUNBAR,
Secretary.
A true copy.
Attest: KENDALL NJ. DUNBAR,
Secretary of the Senate.
1an24dtofeb
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,EDNEsDAY. FEBRUARY 4, 1908. at 2

p. NJ
On An Act to amend Sec 81 of chapter
6 of the, Revised Statutes, relating to
ways and bridges in tifiineorporated town.
ships.
On An Act in favor of the town Of Crys-
tai.
FEBRUARY 4, 1903, at 2 P NJ
WashDurn in the county of Aroostook. in
part payment of the cost and expense of
building steel bridge across the Aroos-
took river.
build bridge across Wallagrass stream in
Wallagrass plantation
On An Act to amend Sec 10 of Chap. is
of the Revised Statutes, relating to the
law of the road.
FEBRUARY II. 1903 at 2 P. M.
On An Act to maintain large bridges by
the county and State
ALBION CAKES, Sec.
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CLAIMS.

The Committee on Claims viii give a
hearing on the following resolves in as
SCISSORS room, No. 1856, State House,
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd, at
clock p. NJ.
Resolve in favor of the town of Island
Falls.
Resolve in favor of the town of East
Livermore.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, at o'clock
P. M.
On resolve in favor of Isaac Moore of
Somersville, for reimbursement of three
hundred dollars for money paid during
Civil War of 1861.
On petition of w. HI. Holmes for bounty
due him by legislative enactment at time
of his enlistment in Veteran Reserves in
1868
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BANKS AND BANKING.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, at
p. NJ ,a,.tor M tte
Cumberland Trust Company. Portland,
On An Act to incorporate the PltisIeiV
RanIing and Trust Company Llttslela'
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY II, at
ON An Act to incorporate the Kinee
Trust Company of Dover
on An Act to allow savings BANKS to'i'A
vest in municipal bonds. ,,ts
On An Act to incorp crate Inc Oiiioi
pentx;ng and Trust Company, Saco.
on An Act to extend the charter OF the
Sontl; Portland Banking and Trust Com
On An Act to amend charter of Augusta
Trust Company Augusta:
VIM. J. MAYBURY, Sec'y.
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EDUCATION.

Tho Committee on Education will hold
hearing on the following resolves,
THURSDAY, FEB. 5, 1903, at 2 o'clock
On an act to establish an additional Nor
NAL School to be located at Presque Isle
in the County of Aroostook.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1909, at 2
o clock.
Resolve in favor of a Normal School at
Newport.
Resolve in favor of Central Maine State
Normal School at Dexter
Resolve in favor of a Normal School at
Calais.
ty Normal School to be established at
Machias.
Resolve in favor of a Normal School at
Houlton.
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MERCANTILE AFFAIRS AND IN
SURANCE.

The Committee on Mercantile affairs
and Insurance will give public hearing
in it's room at the State House in Angus
ia.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY H. 1903, at
p. M.
On An Act to extend the charter of the
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Saco.
BY order of Mercantile Affairs and In
surance Committee,
D. H. BUXTON, Sec.
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TOWNS,

The Committee on Towns will give pub
lie hearings at its room in the State
House, as follows:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1903, at 2
p. M.
An Act to incorporate the City of Cam
den.
An Act to annex Muscle Ridge Planta-
ton, in the county of Knox, to South
ThomaSton.
Petition of H. F. Williams and others
praying that a law be enacted compelling
residents moving from one town to an
other to notify the town clerk of same.
H H. STURGIS, Sec.
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Salaries.

The Committee on Salaries will hold
hearings at the office of the Adjutant
General, State House. on
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1903. at 2
p. M.
on fixing salaries of justices of supreme
court
By order of the Committee,
CYRUS w. DAVIS,
Secretary pro tenn.
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WAYS AND BRIDGES.

The Committee on Ways and Bridges
will give hearings in pension office, room
70, as follows:
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1903, at
P M.
On resolve in favor of the town of An
son TO aid in purchasing steer Drloge
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AGRICULTURE.

The Committee on Agriculture will give
a public hearing in Room ~ Board of
AgriCulturc),
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, at 7 o'clock
P. M
On An Act to amend Section 50 of Chap
ter 124 of the Revised Statutes as amend
ed by Chapter % of the Public Laws of
1891. relating to the transportation of ami
mails.
r. l.. SNOWE, Sec.
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STATE LANDS AND STATE ROADS.

The Committee on State Lands and
State Roads will give a public hearing
in it's room, number forty-three, at state
House in Augusta,
FRIDAY, JAN 80, 1903, at o'clock A.
M. No. 49, On a Resolve in favor OF Al
legash Road, referred by the last Legls-
10 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1903, at 9
o'clock A. M.
on a resolve in favor of roads in the
Indian Township, Washington county.
BY order of the State Lands and State
Roads Committee,
J.. CALVIN KNAPP, Sec.
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Colonel Lynch. the member of the
British Parliament condemned to
death for treason. gets off with a life
sentence. and it is well understood that
IT he dies in prison he will have to be
quick about it. Treason is not a COM
mon crime in modern times, and public
sentiment will not approve the former
extreme punishments.
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BANKS AND BANKING,

Notice is hereby given that there will
be a hearing before the Committee on
Banks and Banking on
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, at 2
O'Clock p. M.
On An Act to extend charter of the
Camden Trust Company
On An Act TO incorporate the Interna-
tional Trust and Banking Company, Cal
ais.
WILLIAM J. MAYBURY, Sec.
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EMPERANCE.

The Committee on Temperance will give
a public hearing in the Representatives
hall at the State House, Thursday, Feb
ruary S, at P. M, on a resolve to amend
the constitution by repeating amendment
five relating to the manufacture and sale
of intoxicating liquors
CHARLES r. HILL,
Secretary.
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General Superintendent Sanborn of
the Boston & Maine Railroad, has is
sued the following order: THE play
ing of games with cards for money or
chips in cars on the Boston & Maine
Railroad is strictly forbidden
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Committee NOTICES

The Legislative Committees heretofore
assigned to Room No. Z, have been
changed as follows:
The Committee on Temperance will
meet in Agricultural Department, Room
Room No. 43; Indian Affairs, Educational
Department, Room Al.
The Committee on Revision of Statutes
will hereafter hold their meetings in
Room No. Z, under the Treasury Depart
ment.
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REVISION OF STATUTES.

The Committee on Revision of Statutes
will give a public hearing to all persons
interested in the revision of Chapters .,
g. 4, 5 and Chap to Sec 43 of the Re-
vised Statutes, on Tuesday, Feb. 8. 1903,
at p. M, at Room No Z, in the State
House.
S s. THORNTON Sec
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RE-ASSIGNMENTS. +

RFI-ASSIIN NJ EMS.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY A. 1903, at
p. M.
No. 81. On An Act to incorporate Union
Power Co.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1903, at
2 F. NJ.
No. "a. On an order that the Committee
on Legal Affairs inquire into the expedi-
pers now supported by town shall be sup
ported by counties and report by bill or
otherwise.
BY order of the Legal Affairs Commit
tee.
JOHN W. MANSON, Secretary.
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Committee Hearing,

The Committee on Interior Waters will
give n public hearing in the Senate
Chamber at the State House in Augusta.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1903, at 2
o o'clock p. M.
On An Act to incorporate the West
Branch Driving and Reservoir Dam Com
pany.
BY order of the Committee.
VARNEY A. PUTNAM,
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we don't know how it will be in
south Carolina. but in most states
Jim Tillman would need the help Of
all those 40 lawyers whom he saws
have volunteered to defend him.
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LABOR.

The Committee of Labor will give PUB.
lie hearing in room No. 100, Bureau OF
Industrial and Labor STATISTICS, IN the
State House,
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1903. at
O'Clock p NJ
No. g. On An Act to repeal the laws
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COUNTY ESTIMATES.

The regular meetings of the Committee
on County Estimates will be neid at
Room. 80 in State House, on Wednesday,
2 P. M. of each week
Per Order Secretary.
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SEA AND SHORE FISHERIES.

Meetings of the Sea and Shore Fisheries
Committee will be held in the AgricuI-
rural Departnfent,' Roofnf'72, State House,
Tuesdays at p. M, throughout the ses-
sion.
Per order of the Committee
SUMNER 2. MILLS.
Secretary.
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Daily kennebes Journal
1ERMA: 900 PER YEAR.
TERMS: 500 PER YEAR.

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
Tor the preservation or return Of re-
sjected communications.
Address all Communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
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LABOR.

The Committee on Labor will hold it's
regular meetings on Wednesday of each
week at 2 o'clock p. NJ, in room 155, Blu
reau of Industrial and Labor Statistics, in
State House.
p. f. TREMBLAY, Sec.
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LEGAL AFFAIRS.

Regular meetings of the Legal Affairs
Committee will be held at 2 O'Clock on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays OF
each week until further notice.
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JUDICIARY.

Regular meetings of the Judiciary Com
mittee will be at 2 o'clock on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Thursdays of each week
until further notice.
Per order of the Committee,
MORRILL, N. DREW,
Secretary.
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STATE LANDS AND STATE ROADS.

The Committee on State Lands and
State Roads will be in session on Friday
at 9 o'clock A. NJ, each week, in Land
Office room, No. 43, State House, Augusta,
until further notice.
Per order of the Committee,
j. CALVIN KNAPP, Sec.
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FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.

The Committee on Appropriations and
Financial Affairs will meet at the State
Treasurer's office every Tuesday and
Thursday at o'clock p. NJ.
THURSTON S. BURNS, Chairman.
E. c. DUDLEY, Sec'y.
ian15dtf
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The next great day of the winter for
the legislators and their friends will be
February 10.
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EDUCATION.

The Committee on Education will hold
its regular meetings in State Supt. of
Schools room, State House, Thursday
afternoons at two o'clock.
r. e. RANDALL, Sec.
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MERCANTILE AFFAIRS AND IN
SURANCE.

The Committee on Mercantile Affairs
and Insurance will meet Wednesday of
each week at p. NJ. until further notice.
Per order of Committee,
L. II. BUXTON Sec
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INTERIOR WATERS.

The Committee on Interior Waters will
hold regular meetings on Thursdays of
each week at p NJ, in room number
seventy-three, in State House.
V. A. PUTNAM, Sec.
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REVISION OF STATUTES.

The Committee on Revision of Statutes
will hold its regular sessions at room IN
the State House. on Tuesday of each
week at p. NJ, until further notice.
.--..---.-.-..--- s. S. THORNTON. Sec.
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WAYS AND BRIDGES.

The Committee an Ways and Bridges
will be in session on Wednesday of each
week at O'Clock p. NJ, in the pension
Office, Room 70, State House, Augusta
LUTHER MADDOCKS, Chairman.
ALBION CAKES, Sec'y.
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TOWNS

The Committee on Towns will hold its
regular meetings in the room of the Com
missioners of Inland Fish and Game,
Tuesday afternoons, at three o'clock.
ii. II. STURGIS. Sec. |
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COUNTIES.

The Committee on Counties will meet
Wednesday of each week until further no.
tice at o'clock Z. NJ. in room so, under
Land Office.
r. L. SNOWE, Sec.
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PENS SONS.

Thel Committee on Pensions will meet
at the State House. Tuesday afternoons,
at 4 o'clock.
D. F. KNOWI,TON Sec
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1t is to be noted that the first of the
two appropriation bills of the session is
smaller than the first one was last
session.
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VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Taking Long Chances.
(Chicago NemsA

Chicago News).
Lyman Abbott may be right in
thinking that Rudyard Kipling is the
greatest poet of the century, but he is
taking long chances as to what poets
may arise during the next ninety seven
years.
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DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL FRIDAY. JANUARY 80, 1903

of 1887 Chap. 50, p. 81, as amended !. by by
r &c 1soi T. Chap. 1sS. p. lis relating to the
Bureau Of Industrial and Labor Statis-
tics. Pc rREMRLAY. Sec.
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The son and daughter of Rev. Mr..
Sanford are among the smallpox vic
tins at Shiloh.
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ISIS and a little pain

The Capitol will seem lonesome after
the visit of the clubwomen and the
editors.
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The lobster may have seen his best
days, but the Portland dealers say that
the past year was the best they ever
knew in the herring and mackerel bust
ness.
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Subscribers and Principles.
CKansas CITY Journan

VlIly JOUTfldIJ.
The esteemed "Commoner" has
reached the point where it consumes
more space in advising subscribers to
renew than in urging them to stand
loyalty by silver. This smacks some
what of commercialism.
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|WalQ0uB Gossip
Thus Il Is.

A little bitter and a little sweet
Thus it is that the world runs on.
A cross to carry and crown to meet,
Lilies of love and winding Sheet I
Thus it is that the world runs on.
little bliss and little pain
Thus it is that the world runs on.
A burial crowding and a bridal train;
Thus it is that the world runs on.
Susie M. Best.
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Hon. Martin Dodge, director of the
office of public road inquiries, Wash
ington, D. c., and w. H. Moore, pres
ident of the National Good Roads AS
ISOLATION will speak before the Legis-
lature of Maine on Public Road Inn
provement'' during the first week of
February. They will be at Concord
February 4th and will go direct to Au-
gusta, probably meeting the Maine
Legislature, Friday, February 9Th.
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Whichever Way You Take Il.

(Florida Times Union).
South Carolina enjoys the distinction
OF being the only state that has
lieutenant governor in Jail, but, then,
South Carolina is the only state that
elected Jim Tillman lieutenant COVER
nor
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INTERIOR WATERS.

GEO. w. STEARNS. Sc,
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INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME.

R. E. RANDALL, SEC,
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TAXATION.

ROBERT B. LOW, Sec