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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-10

"It's hahd sometimes" said Uncle
Eben, "to make a boy unnerstan' why
he should be punished fob fightin' when
JeffrieS gifts three cheers an twenty
thousan' dollahs for doin' de same
thing
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-10

We must 60 from heated rooms to the
cold outer air, and the change sets us
coughing. Curing winter colds is not
hard if you take Aliens Lung Balsam.
A neglected cold is troublesome and
dangerous.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-10

"It is your aim, of COURSE" said his
intimate friend, "to make people think. "
NO" replied the popular lecturer, in a
burst of confidence, my business is to
make people think they think-or, rath-
er, to make them think l think they
think"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-10
No. 445.-Picture Puzzles.

l. What European river Is here rep
resented?
.. What workman does the picture
describe?
No. A4G.-Concealed Central AcrOstic.
And still the snow is falling fast;
IT'S growing deep; hope twill last.
lCrosswords.l
!. said TO papa: shall l so
And help to shovel Off the snow?
q with Sam and Mabel let me work.
For /. indeed. am not shirk!
8 do let mel She enough has done:
Besides. I'd like little fun.
L "It amt q bit too hard for me;
Just let me try. and you will see."
& And then pa gestured. You may CO."
And of ran: was not slow.
G. And as he said no word to me
thought II jolly as could be.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-10

Worry makes everybody thin except
fat people who worry over their fairness.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-10
STOPS THE COUGH

Laxative Bromo-Q uinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No Cure, no Pay
Price Is cents,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-10
No. 44S.-Curtailments.

Curtail imaginary and leave notion.
Curtail passion and leave tree.
Curtail part Of a bird and leave to
gain.
Curtail gentle and leave relation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-10

The only way.'to have your cake is to
eat it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-10

Is it burn? Use DR.. Thomas Eclectri
Oil. At your druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-10

To give a rich color to pies wet with
sweet milk before baking.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-10
No. 4a4.-Combined Squares.

No. 444.-Combined Squares.
!.
o o o
90 o
II. % % III.
o o o o o o o o o
90 o o o
o o o o o o o
90 o o o o o
IL. Food. 2. A surface. 3. Back.
4. An English nobleman.
Ill. A tax. 2. A space. 3. A sign
Of sadness. 4. An English nobleman.
Central square: l. An English noble
man. 2. An air or melody. 3. A place
in which to skate. 4. An inland body
Of water.
I'LL. A body of water. 2. Related
by blood. 3. Showing humane dispo,
sition. 4. Examinations.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-10
RECOVERED SPEECH AND HEAR


RECOVERED SPEECH AND HEAK
ING.
Messrs. Ely Bros.-I commenced using
your Cream Balm about two years age
for catarrh. My voice was somewhat
thick and my hearing was dull. Ny
hearing has been fully restored and my
speech has become quite clear. am q
teacher in our town.
l.. G. Brown, Granger, o.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at so cts
or mailed by Ely Brothers, So Warren
ST., New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-10
STATEMENT OF THE
Phoenix Insurance Co.,
OF HARTFORD, CONN,
On the ist day of January, 1903.

Total Assets, SO 497, Gl2 IA
d. w. c. SKILTON, President.
EDWARD MILLIGAN, Secretary.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
COUNTY OF HARTFORD.
HARTFORD January Sth, 1903.
Personally appeared ID. W. G. Skilton, Presi.
dent, and Edward Milgan. Secretary, of said
Phoenix Insurance Company. and made oath to
the truth of the foregoing Statement by them
subscribed, according to their best knowledge
and belief.
Before me,
EDWARD Il. COOK, Notary Public.
FREELAND HOWE Norway, .,.
ARTHUR Z. MORRISON, RumfOrd Falls, hse"''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16
Virginia Lands.

IT. is a good omen for Virginia that
representative real estate agents have
met in Richmond to consider the best
means of advertising Virginia LANDS
and Inducing outsiders to como here and
1urchnse and till them, Tho case is al
the more urgent, because farm labor
such as we have been accustomed to, is
becoming more and more scarce each
year We can no longer depend upon
negro labor to cultivate our crops we
have more land than we can work, ana
the sensible thing to do Is to sell IL 10
thrifty white men from other sections
OF tho country. who will settle upon u
and work it with their own hands we
havo every variety Of soil and our agri-
cultural resources are enormous. But we
cannot reasonably expect the OUTSIDE
world to find out for itself the bargains
VIC offer. We must follow the exam
plo OF the live mercahnt and advertise
Virginia is doing nothing In that dlrec'
ton, and 1t is time for her to wake up
The real estate agents have our approVa
in the work they are doing and they may
| count upon our hearty cooperation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16
Indifferent Voters.

II is most discouragng that so many
registered voters Of Richmond have fall.
ed to pay their capitaton tax. and by
such failure have forfeited their rights
to vote In the spring elections. 1t Is n
great privilege 10 vote in q country
like ours and II is graoter
privilege to vote in Virginia Under
the present regime than It was in other the
days, because VIC have purgod the clecto-
rate, and have made our registered list
a roll Of honor But for all that there arc
thousands OF people In the capital city
of the state, who attach SO little impor-
lance to the voting privilege that they
refuse to pay poll tax Of s1,6o to duality
themselves. 1
This sort Of indifference is worse than
dscouragng; it is almost alarming. Next
June we are to have an important election
in the city Of Richmond. one Of tho most
important municipal elections over held
here. and yet many men and some OF
them property owners, have failed to pay
the poll tax, which under the new Consu-
tuition is prerequisite to voting, and
therefore, when tho election comes off,
they will not be permitted to cast d bal l'
lot
The conclusion Is Irresistible that II
men will not pay $3.50 year for tho
privilege of voting they feel very little
interest in tho affairs Of the government
and If the voters do not take an Interest
in their government, popular government
must be q failure. We have great
faith in the American people. When tho
people assert themselves they are usually
right The great danger In government
like ours is indifference. When the voter
becomes Indifferent, the professional politi-
tians take advantage OF the situation, ana
run the government in their own Interest.
Hence, it has passed. into proverb that
ETERNAL vigilance is the price OF liberty
If the people do not attend to their own
affairs they cannot expect the government
to prosper. j#
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16
Still After Roosevelt.

They are working all sorts Of schemes
to discourage the candidacy OF President
Roosevelt for a second term, the latest OF
which is the 'verdlct Of history" 1t Is
now pointed out that five Vice-Presldents
of the United States have succeeded 10
the presidency by tho death of the Chief
Executivc-John Tyler, who succeeded
VIM. Henry IIarrison: Millard Fillmore.
who succeeded Zachary Taylor; Andrew
Johnson, who succeeded Abraham Lin
colin, Chester A. Arthuy, who succeeded
James A. Garfield, and Theodore Roose-
Welt who succeeded William MKinley. OF
the four who preceded Mr.. Roosevelt all
had ambitions to DO elected President. but
none succeeded and only two succeeded IN
getting their names placed before the
next national convention. In short. It Is
pointed out that no accidental President
has been elected President of the United
States.
1t remains to be seem first of all.
whether or not Mr.. Roosevelt will be nom.
mated; and, IL nominated, whether or not
he will be elected. Wo believe that he Will
be nominated But IL the Democrats are
wise in their choice Of a candidate and
in making platform, we have very Sc
rious doubts of Mr.. Roosevelt's election
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16
GOVERNOR BACK HOME.
Came With Good Lot of Game,
Convicted Of Stealing Letters.

(Speclal 10 1Ile lHNos-/1oieh.e'"/
Ay NoaDi and state ia Auditor j. pixon
returned yesterday from Gqrrttu9k * s sasS:
CT Judge Francis D. Winston and Mr..
horton Of nsrtif county un ,HaSs
court was a member Of the party. They
lived on Mr.. CorwIns house boat, AMI
brought great quantity and variety OF
The Bryson City Pump Works Compt,,
ny has been 2chartered,, With So 900 cap,G;al
lncorporators were ]. g. Chcnck. J. y.
Wheeler and others. ,,,,ha !, ,as hoer
convicted in the Federal Court fSre Of
stealing letters out Of the DashaM post
he Federal prison, at Atlanta. ca. Hc
VAS janitor in the postot1ce building;
A report issued by the Corporatlon Gem;
private and % savings banks in the State,
With an aggregate of resources amountlng
10 sea, l6S, 9S229. This Is a gain of $l.lG3.l2'
over last year. 9s s 'stlsi4t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16
The Oyster Question.

Editorlally discussing tho oyster ques-
ton this morning. our local contem"
orary. The Times-D Dispatch. appears to
proceed on the idea That the action taken
at the present session OF the Legislature
will be irreyocabie. AS matter OF fact,
nobody expects perfect oyster law to be
created by one bill or ono act Of any Sos
sion OF the Legislature, and deficiencies
and errors can be corrected by future
Legislatures as experience develops them.
But we must begin some time, and tho
way to begin is to begin. The time to
begin is now Our contemporary says
there Is no emergency; but as matter
of fact there is an emergency. The pa
,ient Is not cutting his throat, but he has
found q means of slow suicide. and the
sooner no can be stopped the better,
Every day some hundred OF thousands
OF men are at work stripping the oysters
from the bearing rock. Every day the
supply Is being diminished and the re-
sources for coming years reduced. The
sooner we can begin to replenish and to
provide for the time when the present
natural rock will be exhausted the better
The people best informed on the subject
the Board of Fisheries, the United states
Fish Commission and Mr.. baylor, who
made the survey, unite In recommending
The polcys Whlcli lits VIZ 70 sn"Psa "
promote. What Is the use OF waiting
| II we wait for a perfect measure We VII
walt forever, and presently will find our
| selves with no oysters OH our coast am
| source OF public and private revenue
| cut off.-Richmond News Leader.
Has our esteemed neighbor read the hil
1t advocates? We Judge not! There is no
| one word about the better protection Q
the States oyster beds, which II justl
says are being depleted. There Is no pro
yisiaa tor yeplenishin2 any natural roc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16
The Better Test,

.'l've Just learned anew charm to tell
whether or not 4 man loves you.' says
tho girl with the bullying pompadour.
s'.. What is IT." asks the girl with the now
diamond ring.
and name each of them for a PARTICULAR
man. and place lhen-the apple seeds. !
mean-on the stove, and the , iirst one that
''Humph!'' mused the girl with the new
diamond ring, absent mlndedly, twisting
that piece Of jewelry about her finger,
II know a surer way than mat,
YES, indeedy. You take one particular
man and place him on the sofa II the
light q little low, and look UP to knn
very attent.Ycly, and II he doesn't POI!
you know It's time TO put another man
on the sofa. Judge,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16
Judge Robinson's Cotton Joke,

Committeeman Roberts Of North Caro-
lima, who refused to SIT at Senator Han
mas dinner Saturday evening because Y
negro committeeman was also one OF the
guests, used TO be judge ~ the Iarheel
cable reputation in those, parts, once
appeared In ease before him,
corning tho judgment TO be rendered, and
he accordingly informed islas that no
argument was necessary, NotWlthstani-
ing this Elias began 70 argue. Judge
R6binson again informed him that ne
need moi continue. but again his word
l"Sherin,' said the Judge, calling that
official TO his desk, "haVe you any cotton
hereabouts?
The sheriff allowed that there were seey-
eral bales OF cotton }ust behind y, le
toms 10 brought The Judge 9 hand it Of
up the legal PAPERS on his desk, and. be,
ginning 10 GRATEFULLY read them, observed
Nov, MI. Elias, you may proceed.
--WaShington Post
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16

rho DAILY TINES. DISPATCH is sold sole
at 2 cents copy.
The SUNDAY TIMES D1sPAIClH IS
sold at 6 cents copy.
The DAILY TIMES DISPATCH oy
mail-5o cents n month; $500 year. year.
$3.50 for six months; $3.50 TOR three
months,
The SUNDAY TIMES DISPATCH by
mail 5000 a year.
The DAILY Es-D1sPATcH, IN
Guiding Sunday in Richmond and man wan
chester. by carrier. 10 cents per week OF
so, cents per month.
The SUNDAY TIMES DISPATCH by
carrier cents per week.
The WEEKLY TIMEs-D1lsPAIl-'C-sffa
800 a year.
All Unsigned Communications VIII Do
1 rejected.
Rejected Communications Will not DC
returned unless accompanied by stamps
up.Town Office at T. a. MllIers' NO.
sig East Broad Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16

that I have not tried My case has pat
fled doctors and enriched druggists. Twice
! have been given up by medical attend
arts. could not eat solid food OF any
sort and became so infused with drugs
that nothing seemed to do me good. ~
heard Of Munyon's Pnw-Paw and gave
1t trial. 4 r found 1t tho most beneficial
tonic that / ever used 1t lnvigorates.
purl1cs the blood and aids digestion be-
ycnd anything that I know Of, and thus
far Paw-Paw has done me more good
than anything 1 ever used. Bts
(slgned) B -' J. B. STIRLING,
17So d, Broad street Richmond va.
PAW.PAWt@A PUBLIC BLESSING, y
SAYS MRS. PEDlN. IS.
Munyon's Paw Paw as a digestive tonic
and blood purifier Is a blessing to the
public. I was long suffering with dys-
pepsla, stomach troubles, weakn ess, ia
tigie, insomnia and learned OF Paw-Paw
and purchased a bottle. From the very
first dose L could notice relief | do not
know OF anything so prompt, reliable and
beneficial ms Munyon's w-Paw.
(SlEned) K&5 MRS. Z. p. PEDIN.
SOB =. Leigh Street, Richmond, Va.
If YOU have dyspepsia, Try 1t.
4 If you are nervous, Try It,
II you are Respondent, Try 1t.
If yo, are weak and run down, Try It.
Cast away all tones, all medicines and
all stimulants and let Munyon's Paw
paw make you we'll. It will lift you into
the high attitudes Of hope and hold yop
there. 1t will give exhilaraton without
Intoxication. t
Sold by all druggists, Large bottle.
81. Paw-Paw Laxative Pills. 25c. Dot
tie.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16
HAD LITTLE FAITH.
FItchburg Woman Cured OF Asthma Az
ter Suffering Five Years.

ter Suffering Five Years.
AFTER suffering for FIVE years with
asthma and trying numerous remedies,
Medicine. but at the time had little faith
in 1t. ! felt better at once, and encour-
aged by the change, continued the med
icine, / have taken SIX .ottles and have
not had one bad spell since, have gained
in flesh. and am only too glad 70 say a
word In behalf OF a medicine that has
Carroll, No. II Cane Street, Fitchburg.
Father Johns Medicine Is for sale BY
Owens and Minor Drug Company. 1907
East Main Street; City Drug Store. liii
East Main Street; Peoples Drug store.
5000 Williamsburg Avenue Northslde
Street Pharmacy. 1884 South Pine Street;
East Pharmacy. :ed91 yenable Street,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16

This row between Hanna and Roosevelt
is mainly in Democratic papers. The
.1annaltcs and the Roosevelt egions will
he together on election day. It is bad
policy for Democrats to take rnucl, stock
in Republican discussions in the higher
circles. ass
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16

or anything else that belongs to tho State
& rho great object Of the bill Is to open
10 the complete uso Of private lcssecs
large part Of the public oyster beds now
protected undet tho Baylor survey. This
maye be d proper thing to do but. the
mode OF procedure proposed IS Utterly
wrong. 1t is against the method that
we protest. ".
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16

,,eedv and 10 expend the money contrib n;Ip-
,,trd III s,,ct a way as to- do the most
good ana the least harm to those. who
receive. Money Is now needed by these
institutions, and much more VIII be need
ed before the winter is over. But ny
proper organization and direction or, the
part Of the churches the work will be
sinpllfied and made more truly benehcent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16
General Hill Not SO WE'LL

Especial to The Times Dlspatch,)
sCOrTSVILLE, VA, Dec. b.-purlng
the first few days Of this week General
j, C, Hill rallied considerably from the
blow received In his fall of last Friday.
but is not SO well this evening,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16
HopelesslY InsolVent.

teAda nssre I ssksa II sSa'
the financial condition Of francis lens
kins?"' and replied she had three eh !,
dren.n At that rate Dun and Bradstrset
press boys. though this editor would be
hopelesSly iEsolYent.--Win ton Salem Ssn,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16

Tho European creditors Of Colombia
will be perfectly satisfied If the ten mil
lions or more that Panama is to set shall
20 to tho part payment Of the original
debt, and really that does not seem to be
TOO much to ask at one time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16

Our friend, the Daily Progress. Of Char
lottesville, Is right we made. slip OIL inc
pen In saying that Alaska was one-third
of the area of tho United States. What
we meant to say was that California was
one-third of the area Of Alaska, and
Alaska one-sixth Of the area Of the
United States, NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16

There is mighty cold snap UP about
FIattsburg, N. y, which may get down
this way In diminished proportions In
time for our Christmas festivities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16
.RIC Tim ON D
P : cop L
Give Sincere and En-.
thusiastic Praise 10
.M.U.VY OV'S
PAvv-PAW.
.PAW.PAWl CURES WHERE DOCTORS
X. FAIL, SAYS Mr.. STIRLING.

For twelve years I
have taken remedies
and becn tlndcr tho
care Of physicians,
including two spc-
ciulists, for dyspepsia,
heart and kidney
trouble. l can scarce
ly name a remedy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16

A guerrilla war down in Panama Will
last Just long enough to enable tho enl'
balmed beef Fellows to got in their work.
and, after all, that is perhaps what the
light with Colombia Is mainly intended
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16

This Rev. Mr.. Massee, Of North Caro-
Ina, who wants to muzzle the press is
in a fair way to get a binding rag over
his own lip.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16

II We Judge by tho present voting
strength, Norfolk is a bigger town than
Richmond, and Richmond voters had one
more day than Norfolk in which to pay
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16

The Legislature is at last earning its
per diem, II there Is anything IN long
hours.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16

Tho private secretary Of Governor Hunt.
of Porto Rico, Francis Lynch Of Boston,
has resigned, and Will be succeeded by
a. il. Frazier, Of New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16

Lieutenant Goldschrnidt, tho oldest NIL
Who has just died. was fifty years leader
ct the band Of the Konigs-Grena dlers
Ills band played at Soudan. Ho Wis
pcnsloned III 1S9S.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16

II you haven't finished it--your Christ
mas shopplng-it Is time you were getting
al It,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16

Florida Times Unions: A Georgia con-
temporary advises our farmers to raise s;
Natter If ii applied to the sort Of silk "
that has a good earn Of corn under IT.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16

Anyhow, It Is the first Legislature to
voluntarily work overtime, If work 1t s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16
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Chattanooga Times: Congress has yoted
Itself mileage in the sum of $ssO.VoO. ~
would be interesting to know how m yer
withstandng not single member lett
washington after the extra, session, he
gets mileage "going and coming. Ihat
What might be called congressional per-
auisites or graft.
Birmingham News: Now that another
Vanderbilt girl Shas been horn, paren
Of little titled boys IN Europe. may n e.
needcd couple OF decades from now to
Keep the family estates from being
knocked down to the highest bidder.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16

Prof. Scripture Of Yale University, has
wave Sounds. and has also been requested
TO address The Berlin Academy Of SCI
ences, which is composed OF the rEoit
noted saYants Of the German capital.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16

Knoxville Sentinel: New York NOW
proposes an amendment to tho Raines law
permitting saloons TO do business ! between ,
and strange to say, the Citizens Union
and District-Attorney jerome are said to
favor it. New York Is queer town.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16
Personal and General.

Senator Alger Of Michigan, IS the latest
recruit to the ranks Of enthusiastic WASH
,ngton automobiists.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16

The widow OF the lato Prof. VirchoN
mas decided not to sell his extensive
library. but to give 1t to several or IN
lCllEed $1,000 -.---.- 40
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16

tst Arkansas Gazette: II Colombian troops
march to the frontier Of Panama they
viii see a freshly painted sign, Keep Off
the grass and they will know who put
it there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16
The rilnes-.'lD Dispatch.
Published Daily and Weekly

LAT No. 4 North Tenth Street,
Hlehr1 or,d, va. Entered Janu.
aryS e7, 1908, at Rlchmond, VA
az second class matter, under
| Act Of Congress Of March .
1879,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16

d. 81 e . =
SO 1T appears that much OF the work
CT Circuit Attorney Folk Of st. Louis,
in tho .'boodler cases, will be IN vain.
The Missouri Supreme Court has rem
dered a decision which releases q num-
Der of the persons convicted.
The fault of the prosecutor was In not
making oath to the "inforrnatons" upon
which the prosecutions were based as as
!, cquired by law. 1t was an informality,
but fatal one, the Court of Appeals said.
It is unfortunate that things have turn
ed out this way. but the duty of the SUI
premo court was to construe the law, and
We must presume that 1t has done so
honestly and intellgcntly. Bat tho st.
Louis boodlers are boodlers all the same.
=-=.==-------
Tho New York Herald of Monday print
ed interviews with leading merchants in
that city, all Of which went to show that
there was no falling Off in the holiday
trade. and that Now York merchants
were unusually prosperous. Indeed, the
Herald says that business In New York
% fairly booming, and that the hundreds
Of thousands Of December shoppers OF
1902 have been increased rather than les
sened in 1908 And the Herald further
saws that "As New York goes. SO goes
the Union