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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-18
PEAOHAM.

Mrs. Tacy of Groton, has come to
live with her son, Frank Pollard.
Mrs. Paul Ferguson visited her
brother, Mr.. Kenerson, who is sick
with Bright's disease. one day last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Conner More have
returned from their wedding trip.
Mrs. More is stopping at her faith
res, Million Farron's, until their new
house is completed at the Misses Bick.
ford's, where Mr.. More works.
Mrs. Walter Blanchard intends to
visit her aunt, Mrs. Livingston, at
Springfield, Mass, this week.
Miss Bessie Gray has arrived at the
Mountain View House for a short
stay.
@. +. Thrasher and Mark Adams are
going to Boston on the excursion this
week.
Frank Chamberlain has gone to the
st. Louis fair.
Henry Mclaughlin died at the home
of his mother, Mrs. Charles Stevens,
Friday. The funeral services were
h cid at the Methodist church Sunday
at two O'Clock.
George Smart is a sufferer from
rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Wheeler Of
Danville, were at E. M. Wheeler:
last Wednesday.
DANVILLE.
Miss Ellen Stocker of Woodsville
N. H., visited relatives in town las
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nutting o.
Northfield, Minnesota, are visiting a
N. L. Williams.
Van Ness Worthen is enjoying hi
vacation In camp at Joe's pond.
Mrs. Martha Darling Of Provi
dence, r. l., is visiting her cousin
MIS-. j. L. Durant.
Amos Hale of St. Johnsbury ha
been spending few days in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Boss of Brook
Ign, N. Y, are stopping at W. f
Dale's
Clarence Hatch and family of Chi
cago, are visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. O. A. Hatch.
Mrs. Fanny Dix of Marshfeld i
visiting at e. S. Pierce's.
Bliss N. Davis of Washington, D
G., is visiting his aunt, Miss Emil
Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Woods, VIII
have been visiting at A. @. Mclean 6
have gone to Boston en- route to thei
home in California.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-18
NORTHERN LEAGUE STANDING

Accidents come with distressing
frequency on the farm. Outs, bruises.
stings, sprains. DR.. Thomas Electric
Oil relieves the pain instantly. Never
safe without IL.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-18
Legal Notices.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

ESTATE OFF LUCIA GKEEN BROWN.
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Hon, Probate Court for the District OF Washington
Commissioners, To receive, examine and ADJUST all
claims and demands of all against the estate
ofLUCIA GREEN BROWN, late Of Montpelier, In
said District deceased; and all claims exhibited In
offset thereto hereby give notice that will meet for
the purposes aforesaid, at the store of A. ID. Farwe
In the City of Montpelier, In said District on the
2Ohday OF Aug 1901, and 9th day of Feb, 1905, next
from o'clock p. NJ. until O'Clock p. M. eac
of said days, and that six months from the 9th day
of August, A. D. 1904, is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors TO present their claims to
us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Montpelier, this 10th day OF August
A. ID. 1904.
50 IS cHARLEs ii. FERRIN, sioners
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-18
THE NORTH ERN LEAGUE.

The following games of base ball
has been played in the Northern
League the past week with the follow
ing results:
Thursday, Aug. IL.
At Burlington-St. Adams s, Burl-
ington 6.
At Plattsburg-Rutland 4, Platts-
burg |.
Friday, Aug IL.
AT Observation-Disclosures A,
Plattsburg 2.
At Observation-Disclosures 7, Inter-
City 0.
Saturday, Aug. 10.
At Observation-Disclosures 6, st.
Adams /.
Tuesday. Aug. IL.
At Observation-Disclosures 4, Inter.
City 2.
At. st. Albans-Plattsburg 8, st.
Adams 8.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-18

Q WANTED. Situation az housekeep-
by capable woman, small family
preferred. References exchanged. Ad-
dress x. Y. a., care of Journal Office.
] 2l-28.aug. A.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-18

The growth of mo-
nopoly, OF which COM
plant is justly made,
cannot be laid at the
doors of the courts of
this country. The COM
mon law affords a
complete legal remedy
a & a inst monopolies.
What Is needed in ad.
dition to the passage
of a statue revising
the tariff duties to a
reasonable basis is not
so much other and DIFF
ferent laws as officials
having both the dispo-
sition and the courage
to enforce existing
law.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-18
YET ROOSEVELT SAYS
1t Is All Right-And Is Satisfied With
''What We Have Done"

The position of the two parties and
the hope the country can have from
them, is sufficiently indicated by the
speeches of acceptance of the two candi-
dntes;
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-18

President Roosevelt.
In dealing with the
great corporations
known as trusts we
do not have to ex-
plain why the laws
were not enforced, but
to point out that they
actually have been en-
forced and that legis-
lation has been enact
ed to increase the eff
fectiveness of their en-
forcement.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-18
EAST MONTPELIER.

Camp.meeting commences the nine
teenth, and continues until the
twentv-ninth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Cleveland Of
Somerville Mass, are visiting rela-
tives in this vicinity.
Abraham Dudley, from New Hsmp-
shire, has been spending few days
with his brother and sisters at the old
home.
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S2O,379,l62,5ll

This nominal capitalization is more
than fifth of the whole wealth of the
country; that of the Railroad Trusts is
more than three-fourths of the Rail
road capital; that of the Industrial
Trusts is over 70 per cent of all the capt.
tai engaged in manufacturing
Mr.. Moody's statistics show further
about Industrial Trusts:
Capital of Trusts organized
prior January /, '9S $l,l96,724,3l0
Capital Of Trusts organized
since January l, '9S 6,5Oo,Ol3,6OO
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-18
TWENTY YEARS OF REPUBLI
CAN MISRULE

What They Have Brought to Vermont
How They Have Lodged Her Far to
the Rear of the Procession of States
The Sorry Tale the Official Figures
Tell
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-18

AHu EdCH rdHIIy Dill TOT Imperialism
The Plutocratic powers thought the
Philippines would be great exploiting
ground for them. Hence the policy
under which the American people have
been shamed by seeing their govern
ment shoot to death the first Republic
ever established in Asia
Well, up to date, about $500,0OO,OOO-
or some $50 for each average family
has been spent in the process.
The added exports to the Philippines
have in the past six years been possibly
$5O,OO0,00O, of which perhaps $5,000,0O
was proiit-in other words 800 expend-
ed to get 81.
The only difference is that the 500
comes from the people and the 81 goes
to the Trusts.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-18
WATTS RIVER.


ing.
WATTS RIVER.
Hsying is not all finished in this
section because of the wet weather.
Catherine Carter is here on a vaoa-
tion from Lowell.
Mrs. Bertha Pbilbrick and baby,
Raymond spent last weeb with her
parents.
Mrs Minnie Miles is spending her
vacation with her husband at Mont
pelier.
Mrs. T. A. Chase has gone to Barre
to live with her daughter, Mrs.
Holmes.
Il. A Chase and B. T. Chase of
Lisbon were at home last week.
| Quite number from here attended
the circus at Montpelier.
News has been received here of the
certain young lady of Burlington.
His many friends here tender him
congratulations and best wishes for a
long and happy life.
Clinton Bowen went to Bradford
this week to be naturalized and found
that he was already naturalized.
1t is run'ored that E. S. Locke
starts this month for the St. Louis
Fair. His friends wish him pleas.
ant trip and will expect to learn lots
from him when he returns.
Fred Currier is somewhat indis-
posed with pleurisy.
Blossom Chase is decidedly better
under DR.. Fox's efficient care
Many were at Bradford Tuesday in
Mrs Laird's behalf and it was decided
that she is yet capable of looking af-
ter her affairs; hence no guardian was
appointed.
1t is expected that Albert n Rich
ardson and Dora Sherwood return to
Wise osin within few weeks.
EAST BARRE.
The body of Mr.. Krellin ger was
found On Monday morning Just above
East Barre school house by Joe Kelley.
He was out gathering mushrooms and
discovered the body.
Ethel Spear of Barton is visiting at
the home of Fred Sargent.
Howe's moving pictures in the
opera house Friday evening, one
third of the proceeds to 60 to the
church.
Earl and Marion Dickey are spend
ing few days in Warren.
| O. N. Scott. and family expect to 60
to their cottage, Friday, at Highgate.
Lydia Legor was taken suddenly ill
Sunday evening. DR.. Stiokney was
called.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Lapery on Monday.
Miss Elizabeth Sutton of Hardwick
is visiting at the home of Rev Mr..
Woodruff.
Oscar Waterman's home is ready
for the masons.
Many have gone on the excursion to
Boston.
Stores closed last Wednesday so
both the merchants and clerks could
60 on the excursion,
The lawn party at Mr. Lermond's
was we'll attended Thursday evening,
given by the ladies of the Congrega-
tional church. Ice-cream and cake
were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Leturneau are
rejoicing over the birth of a son.
Miss Nellie Perrin left on Monday
for q weeks stay in Boston and
Salem.
EAST MONTPELIER.
Camp. meeting commences the nine
teenth, and continues until the
twentv-ninth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Cleveland of
Somerville Mass, are visiting rela-
tives in this vicinity.
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THE DINGLEY TARIFF TRUSTS
Their Enormous Growth, Nine Tenths
of II Since the Dingley Enactment,
and What 1t Means for Each Family's
Living Expenses

Closely akin to these state issues are
the great and paramount issues of the
National Campaign-the Trusts and
Imperialism John Moody, author of
the manual of Corporation Securities"
and the recognized authority on such
subjects, in his work, ''rhe Truth About
Trusts" published last winter, reports
their aggregate capitalization as follows;
Franchise Trusts ........ SO, 1915 ,456,07l
Railroad Combinations -. 1897 $685. 07
Industrial Trusts ........ 7,246, 342, 1913
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-18
The Democratic Gospel
SHAPE OF ADVERTISING
SPACE, STATE COMMITTEE
PREACHER THIS WEEK c.H. DAN EXPORT.

states there is healthful activity and
growth.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-18
$7,248,342,533

Dunn's Index, a non.partisan report of
the wholesale markets, has for years re-
ported commodity prices, and averaging
them in proportion to their Importance
in consumption, presented Monthly
Index number to show the cost Of liv-
ing. Covering the same period, this In
dex Number
For Nav 1897. was 72,455
For Nav |. 1904. il was O2,20s
Difference 29,753
Or nearly 80 per cent increase.
The Federal Bureau Of Statistics,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-18

e. j. Long is building an addition
to his dwelling house. Albert Me-
huron is DOING the work
j. Fl. Mccullough is confined to the
house as the result of a fall from a
cart ON account of the oxen running
away.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-18
And Each Family's Bill for imperialism

No intelligent voter needs to inquire
further.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-18

In 1882 the net expenses
of Vermont's state govern
ment, as shown by Treasur-
err Bacon's special report
four years ago were S255,21 La
Governor Barstow in his
message that year, as Gov
ernor Proctor had done in
1878, pointed out how these
expenses had unreasonably
grown since the years fol-
lowing the Civil War, and
urged reform and reduction.
which the Republican party
solmenly promised in its
platform. Hewitt kept its
promise appeared in 1887,
when the expenses, accord
ing to the same report of
Treasurer Bacon had
grown to $42o, 0S4.O(
Still the Republican plat
forms promised reduction
and economy, but still the
expenses continued to grow
and in 1892 had become 94o4, ooo.Ut
Still the people of the
state continued TO trust
Republican promises and as
a result found the yearly
expenses, at the end of the
next five-year period, c<oo reo
1897, to be pOOA,OoA. ~
Then came the era when
the Republican party felt safe
from opposition, and though
still regularly repeating its
promises of economy, still
kept swelling expenditures
until in 1903 they reached
1921 ,OOl.64, and after de-
Quoting every dime of in
come from state institu-
tions, or that was not in
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-28
At the Great Fair.

B. D. SanbOrn, member OF the
finance committee Of the Colorado
Promotion and Publicity committee,
was in Denver last week on business
connected with this work. The bus.
mess men Of Greeley have subscribed
rather literally toward advertising
Colorado at the Worlds Fair and
will be interested in knowing that
Secretary Thomas ID. Parker OF the
committee has returned from St.
Louis, where he secured quarters for
the committee during the exposition
Through the assistance and cooper
alton of the Colorado Worlds Fair
com mission. he obtained space in the
center of the agricultural building
the largest structure on the fair
gIounds-directly facing Colorado S
main agricultural exhibit, This will
be conveniently arranged and hand
somely furnished and will form the
only resting place in that portion of
the grounds. Literature OF the com.
mittee, as we'll as other advertising
matter pertaining to the Centennial
state. will be distributed from these
headquarters, at which there will
also be maintained . bureau of in
formation concerning the exposition,
A feature will be the supplying OF
information as to hotel, boarding. and
lodging house and restaurant accom-
modations aud rates In the Mound
City during the great fair, for the
benefit of visiting Coloradoans and
Others.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-28
An Unusual Opportunity.

| Clark & Faulkner will pay back your
money if Pepskola fails to cure dyspep.
sia. Never in the history of this store.
said one of the above druggists TO IA rep
resentative of weolesale drug house,
"has there been so great demand for a
new remedy as there is just now for Pep
sikola." "Greeley people are coming In
every day inquiring il it really is true
that we sell Pepsikola with the under
standing 1t will cure dyspepsia or pay
back the money "Of course this guar
autee plan is quite unusual but we do
Just as we agree and We will hand back
your quarter without the least argument
II you are not decidedly benefited As
matter of fact" continued the drug
glst, not one person in fifty has asked
for their money, and it may surprise you
to know at least dozen within the last
ten days have been in to tell us how
much they have been relieved, and how
glad they are to know at last there ls a
remedy that really will cure indigestion
and dyspepria."
Pepsikola braces up and tones every
nerve and fibre, helps digest the food,
puts new life into the digestive organs,
improves the appetite, clears up the com
plexion, cures biliousness, dizzy spells,
coated tongue and sick headache.
Try it for ten days and if you don't
see big improvement step in and tell
Clark i Faulkner and they will hand
back your quarter cheerfully and with
ont argument.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-28

story as the poetry OF child oear'"e'
Is it not true that there IS 100 i""o''
Of poetry and too little OF prose 10 our
, modern fiction; too much that IS mis-
leading TO the young nina ye' w"
acquainted with the realities OF me-
IT, is possible that Ellis Meredith mas
not herself realized the poetry VI
child bearlng;n she saw anoppo''un
ity to make great splasli III w..
literary sea by introducing 'et' o'c
and hitherto tabooed subject thtousi
the gauze drop curtain OF senliiheh'"'
fiction. What we neea In literature
ia more of truth, less OF sentiment
more of realism, less Of ideal ism;
more to enlighten and less to deceive
the future wives and mothers, and
then will we have less unhappineSs
and fewer disappointments IN the
world, and at least a partial solution
of the divorce problem.
"Heart of My Heart can have no
mission save as path finder lnto
new fields of literature; oeycno this
it can accomplish no great end' ana
will in no way serve as preventive
OF the direful calamity (?) which
threatens our nation: viz, race sui
cide
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-28
World. Fair Rates via Union Pacific

The Union Pacific takes pleasure il
announcing the following round-tlil
rates to St. Louis, which apply from
Greeley, Colo.
s39. 20, daily, April Is to Nov. Is, in
elusive, and good for return until Dec
Is, 1904.
s32.7O, daily, April 25 to Nov. 20. in
elusive, and good for return leaving st
Louis within 60 days from date of sale
but not later than Dec. Is, 1904.
s29 40, daily, April p to Nov. 30, in
elusive, and good for return leaving st
Louis within ten days from date OF sale
but not later than Dec. 5. 1904.
Tourist sleepers on all trains Denver
to Kansas City. double berth rate, s1.75
II you want to 60 via the best route
see that your licked reads over the Unior
Pacific.
You can go either via Kansas City Oh
Omaha. The price is the same.
For any further information or de
seriptive literature. call on or address
E. r. GRIFFIN,
Gen. Agt. U. P. r. R. Co., 94l Seven
teenth ST., Denver
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-28
"Heart of My Heart"-Read
Between the Lines.
(By Lou L. Knowles.

By Lou L. Knowles.
Many comments have been made
of late in local and neighboring papers
upon the new book by Ellis Meredith,
Heart Of My Heart" which is some
thing of ali innovation in literature.
Illus far there seems to be nothing
but praise for the pure sentiment
and chaste diction OF this work, and
doubtless from literary standpoint
it is deserving OF all this, but there
are women-many women-who grow
sentimental over the commonest
things in lite, and gush over darning
a pair Of No u socks. While senti.
ment is most beautiful thing 1t
should not be used to hide truth and
deceive the unsophisticated. Some
one has referred to the theme of this
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-28
Manufacturing Starchin Colorado

The people OF Greeley and potato
growers in the adjacent country are
tc be congratulated on the fact that
factory for the manufacture OF
starch from potatoes will be erected
this season in that town.
1t is wonder that this was not
undertaken long ago. A large per
centage OF the starch consumed in
le United States is made from pota-
toes and there is probably no better
locality in the union than Greeley
for the operation of such an Industry
1t is estimated that something like
10. 900 carloads of potatoes have been
shipped from the country around
Greeley since last summer, and these
shipments do not by any means rep
resent the entie product OF the
potato fields. A large number OF
potatoes too small to send to market
are available every year for the pro
duction of starch. These will be
utilized by the factory about to be
built, and thus there will be not
able addition TO the prohts OF the
farmers.
1t is iusl such industries as this
that should be encouraged In Colo
RADIO. They utilize as raw material
a home product, and thus they start
from basis which should insure sue
cess from the beginning. There is a
large local demand for starch which
will go far to make the factory self
sustaining, and if the railroad com
panies are wise they viii, make rates
that will let the surplus product into
all the markets Of the trans Missouri
region. Denver Republican.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-28
NolsELEss FOURTH
Mayor Watson Will Prohibit All
Shooting.
Mayor's Proclamation.
ON 26 of Ordinance SIS reads a

Section % OF Ordinance IS reads as
| follows:
mo person shall fire or discharge
any cannon. anvil. gun. pistol or
other frearm, or fire, explode or set
oil any squih, cracker or anything
containing powder or other combustl-
bIe or explosive material within the
city limits without written permis-
sion OF the mayor or city council,
which permission shall limit the
time OF such firing and be subject TO
revocation at any time. Any person
violating the provisions of this Sec
tion, upon conviction, shall be fined
in a sum not exceeding TWENTY
FIVE DOLLARS and costs. "
Now, therefore, by the power in
vested in me as mayor OF the city OF
Greeley, l do hereby order the sus-
pension Of the foregoing section from
u a. m. July to II a. m. July o.,
EXCEPT The FIRING OF CAN
NON CRACKERS OVER SlN
INCHES LONG AND THE EN-
FLOODING OF GIANT TORPE-
DOES AND THE USE OF TOY
PISTOLS, all Of which are prohib-
tied.
All persons will please take notice
OF this proclamation and govern
themselves accordingly, and not need
lessly expend money in the purchase
of such explosives, as their use will
not be permitted.
Greeley, April IA, 1904.
II. C. WATSON,
Mayor of the City Of Greeley.
M. P. HEN DERSON,
City Clerk.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-28
Gasoline Engines.

The largest shipment Of gasoline
engines ever made to Greeley was
this week received by E. N. Miller
from the Olds Gas Engine Works.
1t was full carload Of large and
small engines to fill orders taken for
irrigation pumping plants.
The farmers are fast realizing that
it pays them to buy the best in gas
oline engines, more so than any other
machinery used on the farm. Sample
engines on hand at his shop, 9l7
Sixth avenue.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-28
One Fare for the Round Trip.

plus % cents, to Cleveland, o., and re-
turn via Nickel Plate road, May l6. II,
and IS. Tickets good going dato of
sale land returning to and including
June 10Th, by depositing same. Three
through dailyexpress trains to Ft.Wayne.
Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo. New York. Bos-
ton and New England points, carrying
vestibuled sleeping cars. Meals served in
Nickel plate dining cars on American
Club meal plan, ranging in price from
35c to 81; also service la carte. No
excess fare charged on any train on the
Nickel Plate road. Chicago depot, La
Sale and Van Bdren streets. For reser.
vation of berths and other particulars
write Chas. T. johnson, district passen.
ger agent 9ll Seventeenth-st, Denver
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-28
A CATHOLIC FAIR
Fine Entertainment PROMISED
Here Next Week.

Ladies of 81. Peters Catholle
church viii give a ten DAYS peHeH'
fair in the armoly, beginning QUE
week from today and lasting u"''
Nav IA. From the elaborate pro-
grams and other arrangements uo"
bejp, made it will be the Creates
fair ever held in Greeley one OF
the leading features will be the WISH
OF Governor Peabody and stan on the
eyenipp of TUESDAY, May 10. lhe
opening night OF the fair BIZ Nye
Hamilton, the we'll known lmpefsoh'
ator, will be the leading entertainer
There will be literary and muslca'
uropIam OF some kind every evening
with dancing between acts. Anolhef
amusing feature vii be the kangaroo
court and the minstrel show by local
talent both OF which will be given
during the ten days fair.
There will be a large numper ci
booths where various articles uselul
or ornamental, will be on sale.
The following ladies have charge
OF the booths:
Fishpond, Miss Patterson.
Refreshments, Mrs. Thompson ann
Mrs. Riggs.
Ice cream, Young Ladies Social
ity, Miss johnson, chairman.
Candy, Julia Lavelle.
Postofice, Mrs. Cahill.
Country store, Mr.. O'Connor, Mr.,
Drahl and Mr.. Macarthur.
Fancy work, Mrs. Macarthur and
Mrs, Ryan.
Dolls. Miss Purcell.
Japanese, Miss Murphy and Miss
Little.
Gypsies. Miss O. O'Brien. Miss Glib
bons.
Flowers, Miss Annie Rooney.
Turkish. Miss Annie Drew.
T., Bolar, Miss o. Donnell.
The contests are creating great
deal of interest and no wonder they
are, for the most popular people III
Weld county are contestants. The
diamond IIug CUUlcst ioi ihSlohSS
The young ladies are leaving no stone
unturned to be the fortunate one
The doll contest promises to be
the warmest contest OF all The
little ladies are backed by their
many friends, who say they will not
see their favorite lose.
There are many other contests in
view that no doubt will be warmly
contested.
The railroad men have arranged
q contest that they expect to spring
on their many friends 1he lodges,
too, are wanting to enter into a con.
test and Father Casey in now consid-
ering the proposition.