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A MIXED LOT.

Baby busgies will be supplied TO sis.
nors at The worlds fair for small fee.
SwedeH will send "a gymnasts.
ten swimmers and six instructors
TO the worlds fair to compete In the
Olympic games.
A fad in London at present is the coli
lecting of needlework pictures. Lady
Wolseley has most interesting collec-
ton. which includes some dating from
the reign of Charles l.
To honor the memory Of Emilio Cas-
telar. the celebrated republican orator
and former president of the Spanish re-
public, his friends intend TO raise q
monument to him in Madrid
Owing to an increased demand, rather
than a diminished supply. the value uf
pearls on the Persian gulf has risen
greatly in recent years, price of $40. 900
for rosary of faultless pearls not being
considered excessive at present.
On the whole, the workingman has
profited more in the general advance in
wages in the leading industries than he
has lost in the general advance in the
cost of everything he eats, drinks. or
wears. There has been a general inn
preston that in actual practice he has
been getting by no means the short end
of the prevailing prosperity. This is the
opinion of Secretary Cortelyou. after his
Investigations in the department OF la
bOr
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BrInn'a HnI RIOfch.

The Courier-Journal would not i'm
peach Mr.. Bryan's integrity; though
the Bennett business is a sore strain
upon its confidence and respect Mr.
Blaine was charged with nothing
worse; and assuredly Mr. Blaine was
In many ways much abused. Mr.
Bryan may be a perfectly high-mind-
ed, disinterested man, but the spec
tacle OF a party leader struggling
with a widow for the larger part of
her husbands estate-the will and
all its appendant documents prepared
by himself in his own house more
than a thousand miles away from
the testator's home-he no blood
relative. nor even an old friend-is
an unsavory spectacle. with il be
fore us-and along with IL the fact
that eight years ago Mr. Bryan was
obscure and poor and that he is now
rich and famous-we must decline to
accept the characterization of the
Lexington Gazette. his newspaper or
gan in Kentucky, that he is "the
greatest general. the Hottest states
man and the purest patriot who has
adorned American politics since the
formation of the government" Yet.
on no other hypothesis can any man
Justify his support of Mr. Bryan un.
der existing conditions. - Louisville
Courier-Journal (DemD.
rTSecretary Shaw says the democrat
&c party cannot make a fight on the trust
issue. That seems to remove the last
CLEAN Of hope from the democratic hori-
zon.--St Louis Globe-Democrat
rTMr Bryan should beware Of being
as funny as he can. His offer Of a prize
Of 800 for q platform which the leading
democratic newspapers of the country
will accept is humorous but not wise
There is every prospect that such plat
form will be written and adopted at st
Louis. Mr.. Bryan will then need all his
money for his bolt and for litigation
with widows and Chicago
Chronicle.
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A C0MRADE OF GENERAL GRANT
Says: 81 Do Not Believe Pe-ru-na Has
Superior for Catarrh."
Pe-ru-na is q Catarrhal Tonic
Especially Adapted to the
Declining Powers Of
Old Ace.

In OLD age the mucous membranes DC
come thickened and partly lose their
function.
This leads to partial loss OF hearing.
smell and taste, as well as digestive dis
turbances.
Peruna corrects all this by It's specific
operation on all the mucous membranes
OF the body.
One bottle will convince anyone. Once
used and Peruna becomes a lifelong
standby with old and young.
Mrs. f. Il. Little. Tolona H.. writes:
Il can recommend Peruna as n good
med Inc for
the stomach ard AT SrvtNTy-oNr
bowels. I have ~ Wv
been troubled Sc WARS or AGE.
verely with IL for
over year. and also cough. Now my
cough is all gone, and all the distressing
symptoms OF catarrh of the stomach
and bowels have disappeared. will
recommend It to all as n rare remedy.
am so we'll am contemplating trip to
Yellow Stone Park this coming season.
How is that for one II years old?"
In n later letter she says: 81 am only
too thankful to you for your kind advice
and for the good health that am en-
ioyng wholly from the use OF your Pc
runa. Have been out to the Yellow
Stone National Park and many other
places OF the west. and shall always
thank YOU for your ity."-Mrs-
Il. IL. Little.
Strong 6nd Vigorous at the Age %
lightweight.
Rev. j. n. Parker, Utica, N. ", writes:
I'm June, 1901, | lost my sense of hear
ing entirely. My hearing had been some
what impaired for several years. but not
A.
converse with my friends; but in June,
1901, my sense of hearing left me so that
could hear no sound whatever. was
also troubled with severe rheumatic
pains In my limbs. ! commenced taking
Peruna and now my hearing is restored
as good as II was prior to June 1901 My
rheumatic pains are all gone. cannot
speak too highly OF Peruna. and now
when lightweight years old can say IL
has inviporated my whole system"
Rev. j. n. Parker.
MIR. w. Ii. Schnader. OF Terre Hill Pa.
writes:
81 got sick every winter. and had q
spell of cold I'm February. 1899. could
not do anything for almost two months
In December. 1899, | saw one of your books
about your remedies. Then ! wrote to
DR. Hartman for advice, and he wrote
that ! should commence the use OF Pc
runa. ana now 10 take care or myself.
II did not lose one day last winter that
could not tend TO my stock. am sixty
three years old. and cannot thank you
too much for what you have done for me-"
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use OF Peruna.
write at once to DR.. Hartman. giving a
full statement OF your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable I'd
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Colun bug. ..
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m g d icine for
chronic catarrh OF
the stomach ard
bowels. I h av e
been troubled Sc
verely with II for
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7 SAAC BROCK, citizen of McLen-
l. nan county. Texas. has lived for ia
years. In speaking of his good
health and extreme old age, Mr. Brock
says:
"Peruna exactly meets all my require
ments. 1t protects me from. the evil ef-
fects of sudden changes; it keeps me in
good appetite; it gives me strength: II
Keeps my blood in good circulation |
have come to rely upon II almost en-
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In recentletter from Gil G. street,
S. W., Washington, ID. c.. this veneer
able gentleman says of Peruna:
81 have tried PerHna n ffcr having
tried in vain other remedies for ca
farrif. and can shy without reser-
vaHon that never feH n symptom
of relief unfH had given Peruna
the simple trial fhaf lis advocates
advise. do NOT believe IL has a
sUpc riOr, either as a remedy fOrCa-
farrii or as tonic for the depressed
and exhausted condition which Is
one of the effects of The disease"
Benjamin r. Hawkes..
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FARM AND FIELD.

In order to develop cattle industry in
Nigeria, number of mich cattle have
been purchased in Barbados, and shipped
direct to the west coast Of Africa.
The volue of American farm crops for
1903 is placed at trifle over 81, SOC. OOO.-
600 by the official figures. This does not
include cotton. which at present prices
would add over $500, 900 900 more.
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Pe-ru-na Used in the Family for
Years.

Mrs. f. West. 1877 Main street, Menasha
Wis, writes: I'VE have used Peruna In
our family for number of years and
when | say that ii is fine medicine
for catarrh and colds. / know what /
am talking about. have taken II every
spring and fall for four years ard
find that IL keeps me robust. strong
with splendid appetite, and free from
any Illness. A few years ago IT cured
me OF catarrh OF the stomach. which
the doctors had pronounced incurable. /
am very much pleased with Peruna.
am 81 years old. Mrs. Il. West.
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tirely for the many little things for
which need medicine.
When epidemics of Ia grippe first
began TO make their appearance in this
country | was sufferer from this dis
ease.
Il had several long sieges with the
grip. AT first | did not know that
Peruna was n remedy for this disease.
When / heard that la grippe was cpl
demic catarrh. l tried Peruna for la
grippe, and found It to be just the
thing. Isaac Brock.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28

EFerX housakQegaF seoald know
ghss is gAgy w1i hay laaanae Cola
wster staxa Tor laansiFs ase t1ey
wii saw not only gsiae. aecause Il
ueveg sti,ks Ia slie lron. but hssausa
eueh Issekase eoiltains rs oE~one
tun pouua white alf Qther cold
Natrr SSoFcaes ere put uRia .-paund
lsacksges, ana tlse pyise = Gae safae.
De senis- Aasu assia lssse pete
anee stagyh IS ine freia aa asi0es
el,emieals n spar &rswer tviss a..
SEA you q la-eF Rfsase lt s t-
cause D. h4s g stosG 50 Aand NhiSh
~ Wishes ta dispose of sssn, ~
puts 80 tAs8anee Hc knoaS that
iAaauce Star5h has pFlated "a every
pas 9ase ia large etIcrs ana ssusOs
"is pas fsauan1 naAanaa an8
save lagch tlue and mopev aad the
auBoy Oi ths iron sEbalng ls-
clnge negVr stieEs.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28
The state Fair

The fourth annual exhibition oi
sbe Missouri State Fan viii be
held al Sedaha, Angus, gS. 10,
a., IS and 10, 1905, and viii be
open 20 si.e world, and quite a
large section ei the world wlll be
there. The railJeads will make
reduced rates. wagons, boggies,
aud sll other vehicles will oe on
be road going Ia that direction.
aud walking VIII be good, Hoiel
accommodations will be ample,
aud lunches easy 20 SEA. rhs
premium hst as large aud none
bat judges Of excellent repe,s,i0r
and Discerning iadgmens will b,
empIoyed ia awarding them.
Everything possible iog sho &C
eommedation 81 exhibitors, pa
itens aud visitors will b. doRl
that a cageiul management can a.
For catalogue and lull particulars
write 20 j X. Rlppsy. SsSFesay
Seaalia, 40.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28
rana HAND aeek

InaszaurA a. & = ssriaE the fae
Tars1 is 1a te tla Frelosalaanr .ssne
% TIE Pre-. iaatfal napaiza oi 1904.
tia Tariff haai Hoqk. ast issusI g.g
tbe AmeraH Protective Tar.H
League iecames os snaI talae
All e-luai amoant ag ttsT rsFaslag
g. tie IariB ia its varaaes ese
las newer aseH iaearTs Ts9Fatss between
Tie corens % any g v
Therv 3 no question that tae rs
Trader aa Rassibsy gafse whlA
not answered ID tess hangy haak Il
niEsesy- pages. Eyery fact lssar-
ins ugsoa tlse Tarsa aaa rs rplatloa
20 national ana lnalvi&aal pge@sar.
ity Is henein to ,se loHnd. sgattstse~
covering alsnost egrTy Geld as .nsias-
fYlal, commercial and bussness aegis.
its arv beFr prtszHtesl Ga weii es3 rsss
iogTn. AL - ghen aatheatie. oNesal
ard iDdispusahl "A al ald so
writers aud sagakeFs in ~, earrsat
eamuai<n a. weG a. - .en.faas
deslroas IS iafornlns tneuaaelvgs ~
gagdlas eynaesais taegs anE couela.
slous, the Tasia Hand R,sak wlH -
ieWnd in1lsgen-ahie i'rier. rass.
Aaseslean Protective TarsH l4sasar.
80 Rgoaamay New Yers. N,X.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28

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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28

4 MUdNug pfeNeOenit iEFnlFinE foe
Z &oppage of neutral ships - beIiig-
trents in the exercise Of the right d
earch. As our flag Is seldom seer
I 80 the Red Sea there is little danger
of the United States becoming IN
volved ~ any sontrovsrsary, bui
4 the contention Of this government
has been that a neutral fag covers
neutral goods. The acton Of ihe
Russian ships presents a grave is
sue.
Arbitration seems to have been
adopted bv the Chicago strikers and
their packing house employers as a
basis Of settlement Meantime q
strike Is threatened in Washington
which will efec, every man q, work
for the government. The issue is
raised by bTicklayers at the Arsenal
who struck because a n0n-union
man certified by The Civil Service
Commission, was put to work &C
eording to law. Capt. SeweIl asks
the lresldeni whether he shall obey
The rules Of the union or the Con-
stitution OF the United States.
Those who are interested ia long
range forecasts. as they are called,
OF the weather. have been looking
up Prot. Fosters predictions which
he predicts another hot wave July
ae. lie did not say that there vii,
be material rise in temperature
about July '5, II came a little
later bu, Il was bot enough to make
up. fsr the delay. Exactly where it
viii strike IS unknown. He is pre-
pairing q fesrful prediction for Aug
us,. There are those who sniff at
this sort Of science, and request the
public 10 wait until The long range
foTeeastiug establishments on Mt.
Weather, in the Blue Ridge, Va,
IS in operation, with balloons. kites,
wszlsss telegraph. and daily bulle.
tins.
One Of the Cabinet officers who
remain in the city is Posimssrer
Gen. Payne, who liyes 10 the Cbas.
Summer house ffonting on Laiay-
ei,e square. lie lives IN Massacbu-
sei,s until be was 20 years OF age,
when his parent moved TO Wise5n-
s,n. In ISgz he was one OF the re-
cewers of ihe NouberH Paciic rail-
road, but be considers lis gIeAesi
achievement 10 be the devslopmen.
Of The electrical street railways ia
Milwaukee, In recent Interview
be said The posiofiioe is hard 70
manage, because Il cannot be un
ike a private business, aud the nu-
merous superannuased clerks esnno,
he discharged Hr announces tha,
5, took from so TO 90 inspectors
S monlhs To rNsmine ihe posioiliee
end hc saws ihst now the service Is
as homes; as any ia The ni,ed
States. IL Is the biggest basness %
the Kind on earth. The annual
number oi peiees going through ,be
mails IS 5, 500. oro 800, OF one
fourth of all ,be postal business 10
The world. The Increase in postsl
receipts shows that The business Of
tbis country i growing enormously.
There IS NOW $4,000 rural dsliv-
cay routes, giving daily msil 10
1900. 900 persons.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28
ExenraIun Rates.

Via The M. .. T. rs tickets ON
sale june ist 81 sept aoth, ncnver,
Colorado Sarlngs, Pueblo, Glen.
wood. aud salt Lake, unr fare plus
90 cents for thr round trip, anal NJ
turn limit, October 3lst,
4, A, Bailey, Agt
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28
L. I.esson So.

How rapidly thn Glags d lsNal
came and went Whlle Reh0boam.
Abllam and Asa nsiSnea sll toid
about s,Xg six yeaus oger 1a3ah.
3egob0aFa Nadah. naas1a. E,lah. .Eim
rtomri and Aha6, had oseuphsd slIe
throne ~ Israel dunas tals pert
ol, Eyeryonc ol taoss klnss e ls-
real had WroagAt csl bssers the
Lord. omFi was kins oi Isrssi Cor
twelve years. He eause a. tae
toroue thgossgh conspiracy g. ov-
crtlroW his pnaieeessog. Whea e.
cause marehinS at the head 81 his
troops after Eiabs mgrser Elmrt
who had slain tte KING syhen 0m-
ri dcteate1 him ~ eenultted sgi.
eide by huvnius hinsAa 81 the Pal.
aeT d. q cn are Fer taar wears
aitcr this ATS possession uf th thears
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28

SUNDAY SCHOOL IISS0N.
Lesson Y--1MHa As0 AHAB-- July -
Lesson Tert--i Kings Il. @
Time. ~ b. G. Faaos--Tirrah ID
sheehem, Samarla. sGl0n-
GoLDEx TExr-Fightsousnsm *
alteth . nation bzt sgnss a rsg.roaeh
70 any TseoFle.-ProF 18 -
Holae Reasinsz
Monday-0mri and Ahah.
kiBgF ls. a
Tuesiay--A pFedicsion. Dauf. q.
1871
wesines5ay-rhe Hieke1 saeart.
@sr. 81. R-l8
Thurslay-Stubboru wlekeaness.
Jer. IS. lie
Friday--Evil friendships iortsG den.
2Ccr. 8. ISIS.
Saturday. prophets resyuk
Micah 8 SIS
sunday-siu known by God.
AmDs 9, lie.
Places
TmzA#-A royal city q she c.
uaanifes. captured by Joshua. gero-
hoam, when be became king, ehqse
II as his principal residence TAis
place was destroyed. 50 that Omrf
was forced To choose onotber capi-
tai. He built samarsa. SeaTcsly
any remains of TirEah are found
to-day.
sANAuA-was built by 0mri. On q
hil. about - b c. II was the cap
itai q the kingdom Of Israel For
beauty Of situation few cities in Pal
estine surpassed il, II was the seat
u idolatry. This was the place
where the temple Of Bsal was built
by Ahab and destroyed By Iehu.
sIDoN--was 3 Phenician citv. stu
ated on the Mediterranean coast.
When Canaan was divided. Ashers
inheritance extended even unto
great Zldon." Homer speaks 81 q
donian silver bowl bestowed by
Achilles as a prize. Hecuha also
offered Minerva a beautiful robe
wrought 10y Zidonian women. a
commercial osater ol importance
OAfnI--was the Nyvenrh king of Is-
rael. originally commander q the
armies 81 Elah. King 81 Israel. He
was proclaimed king by his army.
After q eivil war az four years De-
was the sole king q Israel Af1er
six years he moved from TlrEah -
Salnara- He was q man % little
principle IL S recorded 0i him.
~omri wrought evu Ga tla ewes 60
the Lord anu ara wore thaa an
that Eens before hln For he walk
"a in al the WAY % Tero8oaza. sac
sonloi Nebat, and in hls sin vaene-
WIKI De made Israel 10 aiu. TO pro
vose The I.onl GOD 81 lsrael 20 an
ger with thelr vaulties." DE deeeas-
"a IN SIS d. e.
AnAn,-he was the son oi omgi.
He was she eighth king a lrraeg.
he was King twenty two years He
was InavEiesi go JeEelsel. the beauty
og the Lidonians she soon lNc ana +
master lustead - Ahah. lie bnft a
iamons ivory honse and several cli-
tss. His royal ressdeaee was ag 20 8
nel he iirougat al,ous tbe death
oi Nabeth he was o sf cst warrior
he was slain hS q man Who drew a
bow ga ycutune Tlle dogs ickea
up hls blood ia falalm ns ota prs
plAecy % Elijah.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28
Washington Letter.

II has long been known 10 be tbs
intent Of President Roosevelt. as
far in him lies, and Of Chairman
Of the Republican National COM
mitiee, TO have the Presidential
campasgn conducted on quiet, sen
sible, dignified and enlightened
lines. They will appeal to The m
telligent masses Of the people,
avoiding sectional issues and an
sensationaiism 1t is not expected
that this wall be a campaign cf
large disbursements, and it IS likely
TO be free from personalities, Al
least 50 far as Republicans are con-
eeIned. The character Of The can
didases on both Sides forbids the
tn rowing Of 'mud." Virtually
the only issue before the people IS
whether they prefer continuance Of
the Republican Administration and
policy or wish for a change to a
Democratic administration. While
many government officials aud
prominent politicians are away
from Washington, the adminlsira-
ton machinery keeps in motion,
and there IS always much transpire-
ing at the Capital OF interest 10 the
public.
Chairman Cortelyou has returned
to has desk at the Arlington. where
be often works as late as 40 O'Clock
at night, and receives a host Of CALI
ers. He expects TO put no, less
than forty good speakers upon the
stump during September ana Octo-
Der. Al present he has little inior-
nation TO give out, as the work IS
still in its inception, and there are
no special facts 10 be pnblished.
On the a7th inst, he will return 10
Oyster Bay 10 be present when the
President Is informed OF his nomi-
natlon, and thence &c proceeds to
Chicago. There are E number OF
facts which indicate lnai the eoun-
Try is both confident and prosperous
The general advance IN the stock
market is one OF The surprises of the
day. The increasing attendance az
the ST. Louis Fair shows tbst the
people have money TO speud A
day an advance foI the time OF PAY
meni the Treasury officials were
gramiied by the reeeip, Of halt a
million Of dollars from the I.ouisi-
ana Purchase Exposihon Company.
Thus FAT the amount of lhe sum
loaned by lbe Government which
hss been refunded IS S9oS.i4o aud
il is now though, iha, possibly thc
renisining s. Coo. 900 will be paid
before Dec ist.
Senator Scott OF wes, Virginia,
has paid a recen, yisi, 10 the Re
pubhesu headquarters. Iie does
not believe his state will "a Demo-
cratic. since the people ate interest,
ed in maintaining the protective tar
M. he says that al the time the
lale Wm. l.. Wilson advocated a
low tariff, aud eanyassed ,he state,
the verdict went agains, him. BE.
sides, the Republican party has
agreed to readjua the tsrilt where
Il can be done without INJURY 20
American interests. Aud this Is
quite as much as the Democrats
could DO if they weie 10 power. 4,
viii be vefy dli6eull TO inleres, ,he
people ia the so.eailed race isspe,
or the question OF Imperialism. As
soon as the FiiipinoS are capable Of
seli-goyernmen1 along Republican
lines, they viii be granted au,ouo-
my. Those who have been travel
ing iu this country admi, ,ha, lhe
tune has not yet come, aud ,hsl
much educational work mus, hs
done before L arnxes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-24
VERMONT AS A SUMMER HONE
A Region Of Delight for the Angler and
Nature Lover.

The advantages of Vermont as a sum
mer home and Of the Green Mountain
route as a wsy Of reaching it, are set
forth in a most attractive way in Central
Vermont Railways new hand book oil
vacation resorts. Summer Homes
among the Grren Hills
This publication combines attractive
Illustrations and interesting text with
information that is sure TO be valuable to
persons seeking rest or recreation in t''is
region, where beautiful scenery, pure air,
and Old time hospitality abound. The
hook is sent for a 6-cent stamp by }. r.
Bentley, g. P. A.. st. Albaus, VI. or ].
II. Habley N. E. P. A. Central Vermont
Railway, $50 Washington street, Boston,
or A. W. Ecclestone, Southern Passenger
Agent. 885 Broadway, New York.
$3.50 G.25 If Dew
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-24
AS TO TELEPHONES.

After spending nearly an hour MAX
ing amendments to the Hudson and
Middlesex telephone ordinance, the
Board OF Aldermen, ut its last meet
ing. trrled it down on the final vote.
AT the present time the Bell telephone
has a monopoly in this city. as far as
q public franchise is concerned. The
Hudson and Mid dlesex is o local COM
pany backed by men of this neighbour
hood, and last year it asked to entt r
Perth Amboy.
Just why the aldermen voted to
turn it down is not explained in any
way acceptable to the public. Alder
man loft had some ground for his
opposition, because of the changes
Nesade by the amendments, which. he
pred was different from the orig
understanding. AS for the excuse
At one telephone is enough, the peo-
1ple merely smile. II any man does not
want two telephones In his house
there is nothing in thu ordinance, just
turned down, to compel him to have
them. If q mnn wants a phone mere
ly to talk to New York, he o have
1t. On the other hand, with a local
telephone connecting the towns in this
immediate vicinity and giving the city
a good local service this entire neigh
borhood would be benefited. With
two phones in the field, local sorvica
would certainly be- cheaper and that
is what the people are looking for.
Honest competition, in any line, never
hurt anyone.
When the Hudson md Middlesex first
applied for a franchise, there was
some doubt as to whether it could
exist very long. The fact that it has
come into Perth Amboy on a private
right of way and Inns maintained q
service against such odds, is evidence
enough that the company is sound ant
its enterprise deserves encouragement
The argument that two phones are
not desired is too ridiculous to be dis
cussed. If one is enough that's al
people will subscribe for. The mere
fact that there is a demand for thu
two phones proves that one is moi
enough.