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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-04
SPECIAL SALE LOCALS,

Will -tIHh.Sa
WHAT more can be said TO remind III
dies of the great silk sale that COM
m"n' {. at Whitman. K Adams Co.'S his
nurliif" al " r'cIn, K sharp. not h..or,. ..
IN" tr t=li~ lie story in detail but :;.il,
! 10 t-4;'n,l.'tt many y rgln.S M.it...
the quantities. nrr not large. Truly Till.
| low prices ;.ini1e. Tn windows ;trt. 4,
rr""lItioH liIat is captivating ANA sun
priSin-s. IS Uoii Is highly artistic TAX.
I,"licc The sale is only for today. Nom
day and 11lr.-duy. All thu new color,
AMI Shades nr+ blacks. just purchased
Hre in Ills great sale. Today those
few 81 an, SIT nntt~rn hlIS are only
IS ana ST. MISC siX rer1v-."- W-tl. l"tS
SOS r,Iu IS oulv IS. each.
FIav,' IN sc"H thr re.n:,rl.lIo rX-
h.iit:nI cf lovely silks in russell d
l"S;"n COS north window: ThrV
are th.- li-h "l'.:.iI-,l,--,.r&..!r'' goods
ana br.rlti!Ii i1 lock- nt Il to ~ differ
,ut clthi'i& :-tGrirs. aieo hlnc'.s nui
whites. The Story is n;j,ir Stlrit:!r:s
! ' the prize. Rr4ulir SIC. quality.
" bile they Lost, the price viii be OILY
.ar per yard. Don't delay seeing them.
Tie south window is etc s;iilce itself.
10th III display aud in the lovely dress
| ,<. waists trimmings. etc.. ctc.. Dis
II, vel. With IN hose attractions re-
H'rNiher thr second floor with It's
wealth of low prices for waists amt
garments for ladies, misses AMI chill
ir,n.
L, =. Davis Z 20. are Offering sur
I,.i,ii't VIlu,@I in mems fln-iin,.i "v,r-
r".'ts, " iii" they last. is important Ia
heed.
G. 7. n;lodcau N;oston clothing sto"c)
.:ales - window display of boys suits.
7 Il Sc =. ~ To- 81 boys suits. in all sizes.
ioI oniN >l2N, is one # the winning
c;rll that makes trade good at this
store i'll 4 stlcnatiDn season Of TIE year.
NeSscr- Pprley co.'s advance guard Of
spring style hats is arriving.
AT L. w Soule's. while they last. the
balance Of those rugs for only $40.
TAPESTRY snort lcnl,ths very low. No
tice thr u i,e.r cent. cut "a good ne.,lthy
roGD iu.nk,d IN All goods. with tile
rc.,Il.tr prices also on the tags.
Prov fl,rco River oysters. tn" Fuller
Mar'l"t SAYS, ARE only 10. Il piot to-
drv. Blu" f.ii.ta, in the sil"jl. ~. =
d"z"n. I;nilrd ;nd live Holsters Hlan
fresh ltttu Z ANA celery.
V. NJ. I!nyne. Jr lunch ANA 1iriHa-
room. opposite the Journal. bu!'iimg.
.iv" greet N,tlucs for the moAey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-04

II. g. Barker 80. have made very low
prices "n their ladies'. mems ana boys
sweaters. Remember tow desirable this
stock is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-04

At L. w Soule's, while they last. the
balance Of those rugs for only 99c.
Tapestry snort lrn4;ths very low. No
tice thr u i.rr cent. cut a good he-lthy
/ roftD i,,.,t l.,d On All goods. with tile
rc.,,!i.tr prices also ON the tags.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-04
u o.e.c. MORRILL, coMMANDERY

U. o. G. c. MORRICL COMM NNDERY,
No. 296, L. Q. 6. G. Regular meetings ON
the second and fuu! IN Tuesday evenings
Of each month at 40 o'clock at Golden
Cross hall.
L. l.. WING. n G.
r. A. HEATH, X. r.
". T. CIDI'GIL L X z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-04
AUGUSTA CAMP. NO. 74oo. MODERN

Wnodmen Of America. Regular meeting
every Monday ev. ming At Noodmen hail.
J. G. KIR\PATRlCk, V. c.
w. =. BERRY. Clerk
H. W. IIASkELL Banker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-04
UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CAR

penters and jOners of America. Local
Union No. 9l4. Meeting every alternate
Mono ~ night at 80 o'clock. at Carpen-
ters Hall Water Street.
HARRY LYON. Pres.
IRA II. FOSTER Rec Sec'y.
JOHN F. SPAULDING. Fin. Sec'y
fri sat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-04

G. 7. n;lodcau N3oston clothing sto"r)
T."l:e' - Wind"N display of boys suits.
Z l!-s- 80 To- s. boys suits. in all sizes.
lol rnlN >l.2S is one If the winning
c:i,,l1 THAT makes trade good ut this
store i'll Il stncnntiDn season Of tie year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-04
AUGUSTA LODGE. NO. 4e. A. 3. S.

meets in Golden Cross Hall the second
Monday Of each month.
MRS EMMA NJ. ROBERTS, Pres.
MRS ID. a. CLARK. Secretary.
S A. THURSTON. Collector.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-04
IMPERIAL LODGE. D. OF H., NO. 2

A. 0 L. W Meetings in Modern Wood
men Hall the first and third Fridays in
each month at 30 O'Clock.
SADIE +. METCAI.F, c. of II.
NELLIE 6. PHILBRItK. Recorder.
t.NNA Nj ROBERTS. F'uan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-04

nf Seth Williams Post. Ma. l.. second and
fourth Thursday of each month.
q n NGTON. commander.
WM. McDANiD. Adjutant.
LEWIS SEIHING, nlllrtr"ma- tar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-04
CENTRAL LABOR UNION OF AU-

gnsta. IIaowcll and Gardiner. Regular
meetings on first and third Thursdays of
each month in Darby Hall. Water street.
ARTHUR l.. BROWN. Pres.
AENER " NICuOI S Roc Sow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-04

All new goods and bought especially for this sale and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-04
N.E.o. kENNesEc LODGE. NO.

ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA,
Lombard Camp. No. Z751. meets last
Thur, days Of each month in Modern
Won,lmen hall.
EMMA V. BODICE. Oracle.
Una V. CLARK Recorder.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19
The Public Library.
az The Times Iisnntth.

Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-Roth opposition and advocacy Of
the library question have been quiet Of
late, and It was 4grat flying to see that Its
friends arc anew bestlrrlng themselves,
while still the opportunity Is afforded,
that so excellent an Institution as a free
public library may ador,l oul%clty. The
meeting at the Mechanics Institute a few
nights ago was "a good indication, both
as 70 number and qunlIty.tha the library,
3"ta;x-pay ers, are not ype,nuriously afrnldi
the feast to be enjoyed will amply COM
The, objections, that have been so far
raised to the, library have really not
been many though reiterated over and
over, and not one Of them be reck-
ttoned Of Weighty, eonsiaerationI, hut as
fteenled, IT may be Well to recount them,
III for no better reason than that they
may be altogether brushed aside, Per-
NIT me to enumerate them, and I would
do so In what Il would deem the order
of their Importance. .S4S
First The ability of the city to pay
the sim necessary 10 sustain the institi-
tion--Sl0,GN0,
y second, -Thut 1t would he better la is
sue bonds than TO accept MI, Carnegie's
gift
Third THAI, other improvements arc
needed and should be tirst attended to-
Fourtli--srllat g library, associated with
the High School, would he sufficient
& Iifth-That In the event OF the city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19
a Modern Constitution. I

q we print elsewhere to-day IN y fur fun
a luminous summing up Of the new Con- on
5stitution. This appraisal Of the work O. @.
the constitutional Convention was the
response of the Hon. G. ", Meredith I'D TO q;
toast at the banquet given by the the Cons on
stitutional Convention last Thursday &, IN u
brief space Mr.. Meredith condcn lsa not not
only the spirit but the letter ana Inc Inc eiiece
Of the work Of the convention and no no clti-
zcn should neglect this opportunity !, o. !.
reading an exposition OF vlrgniia',ss pr u
ganlc law, which8is at once profound,
,intclligiblo ana Inspiring. We doubt i
any one could have been chosen VINO
was better suited or more able to perform
this work than. Mr.. Meredith,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19
Our Neighbors.

Tho question of annexation III Barton
Heights ]. is neither dead nor sleeping.
though, the meeting called by the Progress
Committee on Friday night did not sue
coed in awakening that unanimous en-
thusasms which had been expected. Mayor
Rose and Mr.. w. Il. Bnche. who are two
prominent and powerful supporters Of the
annoxtioni bill. shy that the full sentiment
of the community was by no means ex-
pressed. Another meeting will be held
on Monday night, March Goth. at $3.50 II,
NJ. in the Parish Hall. to further discuss
this question. 1t Is confidently believed
that Barton Heights has not lost that
enthusiasm for annexation which It. had
u few weeks ago. though 1t Is difficult
to keep this spirit alive us was remark
that communicate the face OF such a
chilling reception as that received from
the City Committee on Annexation. The
idea seems to be growing in Barton
Heights ms we'll as in the city that 1t Is
wise and busnesslike for both communi-
ties to cooperate In developing their JOINT
resources and In striving together to make
this whole community greater, richer and
more powerful than could be done by
either community working alone.
This Is n day Of co-operntion ana 1t is
absurd and unbusinesslke for several
municipalities which join on the borders,
whose inhabitants are really one people,
to be living and operating under separate
charters and separate governments, AS n
business proposition. it cannot be defend
ed; MS Il social proposition, II Is unneigh-
borly and selfish, The citizens of Barton
Heights, Chestnut I'LL and l'airmount are
as truly and essentially and necessarily
part and point OF the Richmond COM
munity as the citizens Of Fulton. There
is no difference. We are one people. Ne
have common sentiments and common in
terests, and we should have a common
municipality.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19

all virginians will rejoice MS well. 1t Is
particularly fitting that the Jefferson
should be rebuilt by a,tchtnond citizens
whose pride in It's noble proportions Is
Dust and proper, and that the new Jeffer-
sSson will eclipse the old In equipment and
splendor. This patriotic, public spirited
resolve means much to Richmond, not
only on nccount of the advantages that q
splendid hotel gives any. city, but because
II will re-establish the confidence of the
public III Richinond's ability to surmount
"A calamity and a disaster such as the
jefferson fire was.-Fr dericksburg Star
Thank you for yoir kind words. But
the Jefferson Hotel In Its original was
regarded ms q State Institution and 1t Is
no wonder that our friends In other
sections should be glad that 1t IS to
be restored.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19
"The Temptation"
Selected FOR The Tlmes-Dispatch.) !.

Selected FOR The Times Dispat cil.)
..Thcn was Jesus led up of'#tfe4 spirit
into tho wilderness. to be tempted OF INC
devil. And when he had tasted forty
days and forty nights, he was afterWard.
an hungred.";-st. Matt. iy:ll-2,
Then" 1t was just after lis Baptism,
and when He had received the public
Communications: "This is my well beloved
Son, in whom / am we'll pleased"
Such arc tile violent alterations Of
human experience: baptized and tempted,
approved Of God. and then driven, as by
whips and scourges, into tho wilderness
to fight llfc's great and decisive battle.
Read tlle life of your Lord and Muster.
You Will find that our relationships to
God. in their outward aspects seem to.
change suddenly and even vitality. Your
sonship does not depend upon your moods
or feelings, Cheer thee, then, respondent
soul, for God can give thee victory; make
even thc,wllderncss 10 blossom rs the
rose.
We speak of temptation ms IL It were
an accident of life. We forget the words
lied mp, which would indicate that
temptation Is part of a plan; It Is n path
that leads TO n better life Sometimes
we deceive ourselves by a foolish imagl-l
nation that by steppng softly we can
ellide the devil, .
Take no such unworthy view of yonr,
life. Life is itself temptation. 1t ia not
possible to sneak into heaven. Under
stand that you have TO be tempted. and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19
|RHYNES![olz TODAY
Brotherly Love.


Now, their ruler was & an advocate Of
who had urged the arbitration Of ~ Is.
And had vowed that wicked warfare had
Ell TO cease
TIL he q,larrcled, and-that method
didn't suit. v D,
dropped, M " TN y. 4.
NJ Told his men 10 90 ahead ana 1llake
their wills. E4 s
FOR their days would not be pokey. as
"a they battled with Kurokl,
And the world could look to him to pay.
the bills.
FOR life Is cheap enough -
we can kill without rebuff, 4
AS long as there is money in our tills. S
# And since we know that night,
q Is the thing that makcth right
by all means let us flght-But oh, the
bills!
oh, they couldn't seem to see that they
Il, 5s We're licked;
They fought I'LL they were ank sln deep
In gore;
TIL the flower Of their army had been
And tho rest OF it was sick and sad
and sore. 8
Oh. they lost about n million men day.
They dropped along the valleys and the
hills;
But they stood UP to tho hammer OF the
conquerlps Oyanla,
Till they fund they had no way TO
pay the,i' bills. rs
Oh, the Christian peoples yearn for peace
i OH they ycnrn a chance to turn the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19
The. Folly Of War.

In a recent address at Hull. England,
the Hon William Randall Dreamer NJ.
r., who for more than a generation has
been an active worker in the cause OF
international peace. said that he had
given his time and attention 10 this
cause for. the reason that peace is the
first coalition Of all progress.
lhis does not mean that the affairs of
the world shall move along without any
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19

preacher III the right spirit, Of course,
he should receive In tho right spirit. But
when he is offered an aims, by his church
as an organization o. by any OF his
practitioners. lie should reject 1t in a spirit
OF manly resentment.
The world Is sure to take the churc ,l
and its ministers at their own estimate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19

The latest dispatches tell us that Ktro-
natklnImay be succeeded by General Buk-
.lrolimoff, who got Ills military training
under General Dragonmiroff A man
who can liold-em-off and drag-eins e
seems to be Just the kind Of q general
the Russians need at this time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19

The old Virginia farmers who liayo
watched the weather conditions for To-,
these many years, are of the opinion,
thnt there is now no danger Of frost,
that destructive agent having exhausted
itself in the winter months.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19
The Midget Of Its Kind,

The smallest fun grown elephant In
propt 1 IL egh ana Megs
go pounds. When he was taken to a
gallery the other duy for
his picture he went In a cab. a lunch
con Of buns and brandy and &Watel,l was
provided for him. & s 4 tBt S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19

Itichmpnd is to be congratulated upon
Tic fucl that the Jefferson Hotel is to
he rebuilt 1t WAS y severe blow to
our capital city when this famous hostel
ny WIS destroyed BY iira and its re-
hearts Of the people Ok Richmond, but
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19

Trade Schools in Massachusetts,.
The trade school proposition suggested
by Governor Douglas Of Massac husetts,
lin his inaugural address, is live issue
in that State, says tho Boston Trans
cript, and lis commanding attention Of
among il classes. Tho question recently
came up before the legislative Commlt tee
on Education and was discussed pro and
con. A resolution was introduced pro-
&viding that tho Governor shall appoint
n commission Of nine8persons TO be know
as the Commission on Technical Educy-
ton, whose duty 1t shall be to report
to these General Court on or before. the
second "wednesday in January, 1906, with
recommendations for legislation OIL, the
subject Of technical education as It may
deem expcdient. The coalmission Is re-
$aulred to Investigate the needs for tec!lni-
cal education in the lfffercn. grades Q 4
skill and responsibility in tha various
industries Of the commonwealth; how for
the needs are met ~ ,xlst!ay conditions OF
ana must consider what outlines Of their
work or what new form Of educa tion a.
effort may be advisable.
This resolution was PREPARED BY
state senator after conference with Gov u
ernor Douglas and Its pu.pose Is TO carry r,'s
out the Governors recommendation llt l Flle
interesting part OF 1T is tllnt Governor or
Douglas is peculiarly the representa- : 'til 'l9e
or the labor clement and some OF the
labor organizations Of massachusetts, are
opposed to technical schools at the Il 't.Il'
expense. preferling the Old 5:apprle rel Is
system. But labor orgariizza tons cannot mo
afford TO take such q stand. against nm &
progress and enlightenment The trade trade,
school has come to stay and o t''gs
lions which fight it will only hurt them en-
solves f15ll t8f ij2 ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19

The glowing accounts of the Anda g VI,
iskirt-aancers, which Colonel Wntterson
is sending his paper from Spain. are fast
bringing his friends to the conclusion
that home is the best place for the old
gentleman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19

sort or friction There must he a citation.
1T Is MS necessary In our civic life as
storms are necessary IN nature. Without
agitation there wotildEbe stagnation. But BY
we may bcstir ourselves, VT may q ~
into, we may have Dur political, Fg6tial
and Industrial storms without going 10
war and shedding bloods 1t IS neccs-
sary that disputes shall come, but they
may ne settled and In the name Of
Christian civilization and common sense
must be settled, by judicial arbitration
and not by resort to the sword and gun.
we do not expect to see war abolished
In this generation. Questions have arisen
In the past which could not be settled
In that state or sentiment save by tho
arhtra,nent of arms Such situations
readily suggest themselves to the stu
dents of history. But 1t has been demon
strated within the past several years tllat
most questions of dispute between nations
may be arbitratod without difficulty and
that that mode Of settlement Is far more
satisfactory and far less expensive, TO
say nothing or the question OF shedding
blood, than resort to war. There was
no reason under the sun Why the dis
gpute between Russia and Japan should
not have been settled i'll this way. II
each side Ind shown a disposition to do J.
what was fair and Just, cacllzt to rccog-
nzc the rights and interests The other,
an agreement could have been reached
that would have, saved millions of dol
lars aud thousands oflives But a bloody
wal has been fought without any suffi-
,cicnt reason for 1t, certainly without any
necessity, and after 1t is over the two
nations will be in no better position to
settle than they We're before the war
began.
Russia at least, now sees how stupid
she was not to settle by the method of
peace.
p ------------ss-.. $6st -,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19


/ In the family Of Civilized nations, Castro
seems to be the undlsputed enfant ter.
rlble,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19

Spring has ceased to whisper about her
coming. She is now talking out loud.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19

The weather man is now strainng him.
self TO win back all the friends he lost
Lust wjii,r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19

The most interesting thing jabout the
banquet, Of the Friendly Sons Of st.
Patrick was that they didn't try to prove prov
tia i Roosevelt was an Irishnlan. * x
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19

Kuropatkn will be decidedly Interested
to 500 how Lineyitch figures out tho
proposition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19

Richmond to Barton Heights. ct all:
Come in boys; the waters fine"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19

Solomon said there is nothing new under
the sun.--Lynchburg News n
\ How is that? When and where, that that IS
to say, in what chapter and verse Is t
recorded that Solomon said that ?$ ss@
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19

\ The suspicion Will not down low tina that N
Cassie Chadwick is nearer tho ideal Of
Il perfect lady that his wife,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19

III Dissemination for strenuous exercise is
only another name for spring fever and 4; q
spring fever5is but a polite name for
miserable laziness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19

ST. Petersburg is alarmed because no
nc ws is received from the front. Perhaps hal .
Russia does not share the popular be-
lief that no news y good news.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19

France would thank Uncle Sam to
tell Castro he has got to behave, or.
ware tho Big Stick.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19

General Linevitch, who succeeds Illro-
patkin, has passed the sixty-year limit,
and oyama will endeavor TO be his
osler, I.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19

According "a to the report, independent lent
packing concerns have raised three u mil, Z, =
lion dollars to fight the Beef Trust This his
seems to be carrying it to the point point Q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19

Another evidence Of the opening of
spring is to be found in the fact that Ia
Newport News is threatening to have
another launching. &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19

ii is not anticipated at Wash ington that
Castro is likely to invade the United
states at any time in the immediate I, f u
turc. ii l hi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19

The Spanish cabinet is having q .s ha 'l1'
time marrying off tho, young King Kin ..1 7
might BIO we'll enough f the q ca ninet 3
should give the young fellow 9 chance 'ile' 70
do his own counting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19

4 If8therc is an idle splow in old virginia Gin IA
right nov, it is one that has passed It's
day OF usefulness and has been retired retire.
on$its past glory,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19

The candidates for Lieutenant. Governor
do not propose to let the guiSJetnatorial1
aspirants hold all OF the limellght effects.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19

All Unsigned Communication Will be
discarded. u, ~
Rejected Communications will not pc
returned unless accompanied by stamps am
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-26

times OF the Revolution, a period when
a good many Of "our patriotic sires'
we're far from patriotic and very much
con he make"
We have read London Truth for a
good many years. A good part OF its
space every week is given to exposure
OF ingenious forms Of English graft
Our correspondent must not imagine
that the United States has any special
gift for graft, but it is very large, very
rich, very fertile Of opportunity.
What will be the effect on the young?
Well, what is the effect on the plumb
er's Helper? He is mad clear through
He is clean and young. He will try to
put clean men in office. He will be
honest In his business. He will look
down upon men, however rich, who
have MIXED and bilked the public. And
when he is older-far be the timel--he
will have little more patience, will see
that the world grows better very slowly.
and that grabbing for the root OF all evil
must leave a certain proportion Of dirty
hands.