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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-06
Whose Say-so Is Best?

With nearly all med 'cines put up for
sale through druggists, one has TO take
the makers say-sO alone as TO their cura-
tive value. OF course, such testimony is
not that of q disinterested party and
accordingly Is not 10 be given the same
credit as II written from disintereSted
motives. DIR. Pierces medicines. how
ever. form q single and therefore striking
exception TO this rule. Their claims TO
the confidence OF invalids does not rest
solely upon their makers say 80 OF
praise. Their ingredients are matters OF
public knowledge, being printed on each
separate bottle wrapper. Thus Invalid
sufferers are taken into DIR. Pierce's full
confidence. Scores OF leading medical
men have written enough to I'll volumes
In praise OF the curative value OF the
several ingredients entering into these
well. known medicines.
Amongst these writer's We find such med
zeal lights as Prof Finley EllinRwood. VI: ID:
OF Bennett Medical College. Chicago; Prof.
Hale OF the same city; Pro1 gohn d. senu- S,
John King. 81. d. fste OF Cincinnati: Ohio;
DIR. Grover Coe. Of New York: DIR. Bartho-
low. OF Jefferson Medical College. Of Pa
and scores OF others equally eminent
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures
the worst cases OF female weakness. prolap-
sus. .anteyersion and retroversion and corrects
Irregularities. cures painful periods aries up
times known as pelvic catarrh and multi
tude OF other diseases peculiar to women.
Bear In mind. IL is not 8 patent nor even
secret medicine. but the "Favorite Prcscrip-
fionr OF a regularly educated physician. OF
large experience In the cure OF wOmans
peculiar ailments. who frankly and confd-
ingly takes his patients into his fun con-
fdence by telling them just what his Pre-
scrlption Is composed OF. OF no other medi-
cine put up for woman's special naladleS
and sold through druggists. can Il be sald
that the maker IL not afraid 10 deal thus
frankly openly and honOrably. Ivy letting
every patient using the same know exactly
what she is taking.
Sick women are invited 10 consult Or.
Pierce. by letter, free. All correspond
ence is guarded as sacredly secret and
wornanly condolences are protected By
professional privacy. Address Dr. K. V.
Pierce. Buffalo, n. Y.
How 10 preserve health and beauty 10
told in DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Med
ical Adviser. 1t Is free. For a paper
covered copy send DR.. Z. V. Pierce, Buff
falO, n. Y, 21 one-cent stamps to cover
mailing ontU; In cloth binding 81 stamps.
DIR. pierce's Pellets cure constipation.
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Lecture on Purgatory.

Another large audience greeted
Rev. Xavier Sutton, the Passiouist mis-
sionary, who is giving series Of lectures
on the Catholic faith, al st. AIMS
Church, Baltimore, last evening His
sui jet wss "Purgatory."
''The church teaches" he explained,
Chat every man will be judged accord
ing TO his works. Holy Scriptures de-
clare that no one not spotless can enter
heaven. Sill, it is not fair to assume
that because msn is not perfect when
he dies he must be lost in hell. Yet
heaven or hell is the final destination oil
everyone, Those who are once in hell
can never reach heaven, while those III
heiven are in no danger of hell; but pur'
gatory is the place where those who may
finally reach heaven may be purified
from their sins.
at is because reason requires this
that the church teaches it. The earliest
fathers taught it, and there are strong
evidences in the New Testament that 1t
was also taught by Christ himself" D."
Belief in purgatory Was shared, he said,
by all Christians to the time of the
Reclamation.
cit is useless" be said, "to pray for
souls in hell, because they are beyond re-
jempliOn. There is no need to pray ior
souls in heaven, for they need no
prayers. But souls not yet In heaven
can, in all reason, be benefited by
prayers. 1t is for this reason that the
Catholic Church prsYs for deceased mem
hersD
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Negro Woman HOnOred.

In Atlanta last week an aged negress
died-"AunV Cla.isss. Following ber
remains to the grave were, among other
vehicles, six carriages occupied by the
leading white women of the community.
o. her grave there were piled myriads
of floral tributes, the finest display Of
offerings of the kind ever seen in that
section OF the county. twenty-five
wives of farmers and business men heard
the sermon, over the grave by Aunt
Clarissa's negro pastor. The pastor,
among ether things said:
"Much is said of the race problem.
of the present and future relations of the
black men and the white men. am
willing To say that il slI negroes lived
the life this dead sister has lived, the
race problem would be solved"
"Aunt' Clarissa was so years OF age
at the time Of her death. For 80 years
she had lived in one white mans service.
She had cared for his wiie aud children
and grandchildren. She was The person
in the household who handled the money.
She bought The household supplies. She
rendered accounting u no one. She
paid herself her own salary. She saved
all she made. She was more than house
keeper She was fried.
Ii is said that at the burial TO the
sobs and tears of relatives we're added
the manifestations of sorrow OF The white
women, and that The lady in whcs1
home Clarissa had lived was deep in
anguish.
This is suggestive picture in con-
trast with the cry Of regro orators and
politicians that is heard these day
the cry Of the negro who claims that his
race is downlrodien by the white man.
GIANT" Clarissa lived life of integrity,
of usefulness and of uprigbtness. In
life and 10 death she was accorded honor
and respect. - Augusta Chronicle.
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SUICIDE or DIR. MATHEWS.

With the prospect Of 20 years 10
prison for wife murder staring him 10
the ia e. aud the decision OF the Sdpame
Court of North Carolina against him in
an appesl for uew trial, d.. } Blx'er
Mathews. of Greensboro, \ 9. COM
mittee suicide with ps,ol be:ween 2
p 10. sunday and p. m. yesterday in
Baltimore. He shot himstlt through
the left temple while lying in the bed
and must have died instantly. d.. Math.
ews was in Baltimore under s., 900 bond
pending heatiOg for new trial and
had been sn inmate OF Mount Hope
Retreat up to ab Ut September !
DIR. Mathews was SO years oil and
leaves sop, aged nine, who is with The
Doctors sister, Mrs. German, in Rich
mOnd.
The doctor wgs to have gone 10 Green's
borO, n c., 10 again be sentenced to ~
years in prison for The murder OF his
wife, and his relatives and bundsmen
have been searching for him for weeks
The suicide had TIE morphine ADD whisky
habits aud was considered by his rell-
tives as hopeless subject, although it
was stated at Mount Hope Retreat last
night that he had been discharged from
there as cured.
On March last, in Greensboro, y
c., DIR. Mathews was found guilty 10 the
second degree of administering poison to
bis wife, Mrs. Zola Mathews, the crime
having been committed on December ],
1905. He was sentenced to 20 years in
the penitenlisry.
The evidence was sensational. Mrs.
Mathews failed to appear among her as
sociates for several days, and some of
these made repeated efforts to visit her
al her home. Each was received by DIR.
Mathews, who told her that Mrs. Mathews
was only slightly indisposed, but in order
10 hasten her recovery he had ordered ab-
solute Quiet and would allow no one to
see her.
On the morning of December Ell
ward Gipmsn, Pullman conductor of
Philadelphia, who had long been init
mate at the house, called, and when re-
fused permission to see Mrs. Mathews
brushed Dr.. Mathews aside and made
his way to the sick chamber.
There he was told by the stricken wom-
an that she was being slowly poisoned
by her husband. Gipman left the house
and sent Mrs. Hay, neighbor, while
he summoned three physicians, among
them DR.. j. P. Turner, the county coro-
ner. The doctors diagnosed the case ss a
severe example Of opium poisoning, and
by means of powerful antidotes made
heroic efforts 10 save her life.
Later in The afternoon, believing that
their patients end was near, they in
formed DR.. Mathews that his wife was
dying. He wept and pleaded to be allow
ed to have last word with her in pri-
vate, but this the attending physicians
refused to sanction, although they with
drew to another part of the room while
the husband knelt at his wife's bedside.
What happened then is best told in the
affidavit made by the coroner, who swore
out the warrant for Mathews arrest;
"We heard Mrs. Mathews utter low
moan" declared DR.. Turper, "and hast
ening to the bedside | seized Mathews
and found his right hand clasping that
of his wife, while his left hand, which
was under the coverlet, grasped hyPo-
dermc syringe, the needle of which had
been plunged into vein Of the dying
wOmsn's leg"
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Special Sale of
Kisses Suits.
Third fio0r--G st.
Practical Everyday
Dress Fabrics,

Our Dress Goods Department is sp'endid :
prepared TO meet the dem Inds Of the most
exacting patrons.
Exquisite soft fabrics for house wear have
smooth surfaces aud are in all dainty tins
known to the dyer's art.
The heavy met risls suitable fT street
wear are in decidedly nanish effects. Small
checks, that at little distance appear AS
solids are in dem md for tiilOred suits, both
for Old and Young.
We are showing all the wanted stable
colors.
36-iuch AlI-wool Serge, 51c the yard.
S6-inch All-wool Serge, 75c the yard.
5)-inch All-wool Serge, Si.00 the y'r,i.
43-inch hll-wool Henrietta. 75c the ysrd
45-inch All-wool Henrietta, 500 the yor'i.
44-inch All-wool Panama, &c the yard.
50inch All wool Panama, 81 % th- yard
42.inch All-woOl Ottoman Cloth. 81. The 50.
43.ineh All-wool Tafets, 75e the yHri.
4l-inch All-wooI Tafieta, Si.0) the yard.
44.ineh Balfsilk Eoienne, sl,25 the yard.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETiNG.-NO

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETiNG.-No.
y tice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders Of the WASH
INGTON SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY, in
corporated, will be held at the Office Of the
company, No. 127 south Royal sire t. in the
city Of Alexandra, State Of Virginia, on the
sixth day of Nov, mber. 1906, at IL o'clock m,
for the purpose of electing a president, vice
president and secretary and board Of direct
ors for the ensuing year, and for the transac-
ton Of such other business as may come pro-
perry before said meeting
SAMUEL CROSS,
ocf5 0w Secretary,
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POstmaster Robbed.

g. w. Fouts. Postmaster a. RivertoD, Ia 3,
nearly lost his life and was robbed Of all com
fort, according to his letter, which says {:
. For ~ years had chronic liver complaint,
which led 10 such severe case Of jaundiee
that even my finger nails turned yellow: when
my doctor pre- scribed Electric Bitters: which
cured me aud have kept me well for eleven
years" Sure cure for Biliousness. Neuralgia
weakness and all Stomach, Liver, kidney
and Bladder arrangements. A wonderful,
Tonic. At Z. S. Leadbeater & Sons drug
store. % cents,
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THIS WEEK AN
III ? D + FAIl'
SALE
At Price Savings
of Commanding
Interest 10 All

ChildreD's Read, made UndeTskirts. l2ic.
Children's White School Aprons l2lc.
SAMPLES AIl-ToOl Ladies' Flannel Waist,
81 to 81 80 values, G9c.
Samples Ladies' Mohair Waists. 81 value,
for 69c.
Ladies Flannelttte Kimonas. 25c.
Ladies Ready male Knit kirts, 2je.
Ladies Tan Pony Jackets. SS value, S5.9'.
Ladies' Tan and Black lS-inch Long Goats,
s. value, S6SS.
Infants Goats. long and short. Csc.
Isd es' Co'h Dress skirts. $50 value, ySc.
Ladies Cloth Dress Skirts, = 90 value,
sl.i9
Ladies Heavy Flaureleite Wrappers, CSC
One lot Ruflled Muslin Curtains, Sl.OO
.lue, 69c,
ore lct Nottingham Lace Curtains, $l.5O
value. 9Sc
Ore lot White Embroidered Pillow Shams.
25c value, lie.
One lot White Embroidered Bureau scarfs,
2jc value, l7c
One bale heavy yard-wide Cotton DC.
One bale fine 40-in"h Brown Cotton, DC.
One bale fine ard heavy 4O-inch Sea Island
Cotton, Sc.
One Gaze Apron Ginghams Remnants, ele.
CANT value, 5c yard.
Remuaats Heavy Canton Flannel, s. yerd.
Canton Flannel, extra heavy, 12ic quail
ity, TO-.
Outing Flannels, light and dark assort-
meat. ~ ysrl.
Infants White Flannel, l2ie yard.
Allwool Red Flannel, l9c yard.
One case Dress Ginghams. Sc yard.
! ct fancy Waist Silks, J0c value. 25c yard.
Children's Heavy Wool Mitts. &c.
Large double White or Grey Blankets, 69s
value. SOC.
A 12-4 extra heavy White Blanket, $3.50
value, sl.9S.
Satlne Bed Comforts. 9Sc.
Bleached Shaker Flannel, &c value. 5Sc.
Mems Heavy Camel's Hair Undershrts,
Sc value, Soc.
Ladies Embroidered and Lace Handker-
chiefs, l2lc value, &C..
White Lace Stripe Curtain Swisses. 7sc
yard.
White Snow Flake Swiss Curtain Materials,
e5c yard,
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~AIEXANDRIA VA TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 6. 1906
AIsxam0ria Gazstts,

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI.wEEKLl AT
GAZETTE BUILDING. $40 d. 3l2 PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS: DAILY year, $500; o months,
$3.50; 8 months, il:25; l month, 4S cents;
week, 10 cents.
Tri-weekly-i year, $500; months, Si'oo
months, IS cents; month, % cents.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed 70 ex'
ceed their space unless theexce is paid foi
at transient rates, and under no elrcum'
stances will they be allowed TO advertise
other than their legitimate business 10 the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
In advance.
Resolutions in memouam, Of thanks, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless Of public concern, VIII
h,y be printed III the paper as advertise
ments.
I Entered at the Postolhce Of y le1apdria, var
ginia, as seeond-class natter.i
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MEETINGS.
TOTHE rOCKHOLD Frs OF FTHENEW
PE0RARA ONYX COMPANY

PEDRARA ONYX COMPANY:
You and each of you a'e hereby notified
that the Board of Directors Of this Company
has called q meeting Of the stockholders
thereof to be ted at the principal Office of
tho con pay. n. l23 south Royal street,
Alexaudria, Virginia, at the hour of eleven
O'Clock a. M, on the fourteenth day Of No
vember 1906, to take action upon the resOlu-
ton adopted by ;he Board Of Directors on the
tenth day of October, 1906, declaring that, in
the judgment of the Boird of Directors Of this
comp my. it is deemed advisable and for the
benefit Of this company that it shall he dis
solved. FRANK j. DURAN,
Ocl2 td Secfetlry.
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FOREVER Sixty YEARS

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup bss been
used for ever sixty wars By millions Of
mothers for their children While testnnlg
with perfect success. It soothes the child,
softens the gums, alleys all pain, cures wind
collie aud is the best remedy FOR DarrhGa. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by druggists in
every part u the world. Twenty-Five cents
bottle. Its value is incalcu.able. De sure
and ask for Mrs. Wingiow's Sooitira SyEup
sni fske 80 fatFo, f'uf
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CTOCKHOLDERS' MEETING. - ALBE-
- MARIE APARTMENTS COMPANY
The annual meeting of the stockholders Of the
Albemarle Apartments Company will be held
at the geoeral Office of the company at 1875
south Fairfax street, in Alexandria, Virginis,
on MONDAY, November l9, 1906, at p. M.
By order If the President r. F. Schneider.
HENRY UPS0N SIMS.
nos al Secretary.
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Virginia Safe Deposit and
Trust Cooperation,
EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.
Capital Paid In, $3.50, 900.
Authorized Capital. 81. 900. 900.

On the 3rd day of October, 1906, On reading
the petition Of w. A. JACKSON, bank
rupt, for discharge, 1t is ordered by the eours
that having be had upon the same on the
i4rH DAY OF NOVEMBER, A. d.. ~ 8,
before said court, at AiexaUdris, in said c.s-
trict, at twelve O'Clock noon; and thai nOt'ee
thereof he published in the Alexandra VA
zette, newspaper printed in said district,
an that all known creditors and other per-
sons in interest may appear at the said time
and place and show cause, if any they hsys.
why the prayer Of the sid petitioner should
aot be granted.
And il is further ordered by The court that
the clerk shall send by mail TO all known
creditors copies Of said petition and this order.
addressed 70 them at their places Of residence
as stated.
Witness the Honorable Edmund Waddili.
IT,, Judge of the said court, and the seal
thereof at Alexandria, in said district, On tho
3rd day of October, 1906.
GEORGE f. ROWDKN, Clerk,
By K. p. ". GARSgTr, Deputy Clerk.
nOi8
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NOTICE is hereby giyeh that called
~ meeting of the stockholders of the CHES.
APEAKE AND COLUMBIA INVEST.
MENT COMPANY will be held at the Hotel
Fleschmann. south Royal street, Alexan-
dria. Va. SATURDAY, December /. 1906,
between end 6 O'Clock p. M.
THOS. W. SMITH,
mol til For Board of Directors.
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FINANCIAL
Is THE ONLY ONE TO ADOPT.


Wien il aoples 70 the selection of sn eEeou-
for os trustee 20 handle yoar estate you vii
tnd It absolute safs q bay, lbis cofu0rl-
ion SGT in su,h orpac.t I a10Ta. y
protection and posse'se, many nJtsnt ges
over The Individual ia dschzf.ibg .le.e
duties-it never dies--is always ready fgr
business and you know just where to find IL
its paid.in capital and conservative maaoge-
D,ent is guarantee Of safety, and this class If
ace pn,s are kept separate from sll other bus
iness--repOrts are rem cred promptly and ac-
q, ubts always ready fer the inspection Of
those interested, and il you desire particulars
regarding our Trust Department call, phone
or write us and the desired Information viii
be gladly given. HAVE MONEY at yenr
command when it is needed YOU can 10 this
ITS ALL IN THE START. Spend less
than you earn and deposit what you don't
spend 10 our Savings Department, where it
will earn interest annually at the rate OF
PER CENT. compounded. Why not be-
gin tomorrow We invite you to consult
with us on this important mstter.
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KiCh Black


Extra 6ne qualities, high las'er. and per-
maaent finish. Chiffon weight, spo1gei and
shrunk, ready for the needle. 81 inches
wide. Five qualities.
500, $3.50. 800, $3.50 aud 500 the yd.
Second Hoor-G st.
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Good for everything salve is used for.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Get DeWitts.
Sold by w. r. Creighton q Co., 40l King
street
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a Positive
CURE
EIy's Cream Balm
IS quickly absorbed.


Gives Relief at Once.
1t cleanses, soothes
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane. il cures Ca
tarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re
c4oroc fba Senepe Of
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JEWELRY.
------------~-----~
THE DlNING-ROOM

is used oftenpr than almo-t any 9th room in
the house That is why it should be m de
the most comfortable spot, and be p:easlngly
aTraDg d.
Without cut glass aud silverware a dining
room makes lite impression and is hardly
home ike. A fw pieces tastily arranged
vii, make better effect than many Of them
placed indis Intimately
A silver fern dish yuts a finish to the table
aud livens mp the room. silver set is NJ ed
ed TO decorate the sidcb),rd. 4 few cut glass
pieces 80 prrirged rs 10 coatra-t with the tea
set will maze the sii.bcgri as it shOu be.
The cut glass r,quir are deeaniers berry
bowls and fruit d,-fes. The only other
silver piece that should in evidence is the
candelabri.
If you want golr dining room t) be just so
have the bresd trays aud other trays Of silver.
Even the erum6 ira aud scraper should be
sllver-pate'.
The 81, el knives shouli have silvar-p!ate
handles to march the silverplat.d spoons,
knives and forks
lf you are not slti.f d unless your dining
room is properly hitei, you are undoubtedly
particular about your own person. IL IS just
as well that you are little attention to
your ownsef hegets attention from others.
Wear diamond ring or two, a l0cket, watch
and chain. As the chain is more In evidence
thar the watch or the locket, you may as
well wear the best there is-the guaranteed
TX Gold Chain.
Let us tit out the diuing-rOom as well rs
yourself. Prices very reasonable.
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LEADBEATER'S EMULSION of PURE
NORWEGiAN COD LIVER OIL, combine.
with hypophosphites Of Line and soda. Four
teen ounce bottle 50 cents. For sale by
4, b, LEADBEATER d Sons
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.ATARRh

Taste and Smell. Full size so cts, at Drue-
gists or by mail; Trial Size 10 cts. by mail.
Ely Brothers, So Warren Street N"wNo-l'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-19
Seismic Phenomena.
of Moreton Frswen, in the Spectator.

Letter of Moreton Frewen. In the Spectator.
I have g fish hatchery at Innishannon.
In Ireland, which Is fed by springs issu-
ing from a steep hill a hundred yards
away. Mr.. F. Stenning. who has charge
of the hatchery and stock ponds. noticed
enc afternoon that the flow from the
springs had fallen off by one-haif; such
a reduction endangered his charge, and,
occurring at moments notice, seemed
quite outside natures laws. About three
hours later the flow was again as normal
From the newspapers the day following
he learned of the earthquake in Calabria-
The late Senator Wolcott of Colorado,
who was regular visitor to Carlsbad,
told me that a previous eruption Of We
suyius greatly reduced the yield of the
Carlsbad springs. 1t would be interesting
TO know whether any such phenomena
was observed this mouth at Carlsbad
Again. in the case of the Mont Pelee dis
aster observers of that eruption were
unanimous that the poisonous fumes
which overwhelmed the town were those
oil geysers of Spindle Top. in Texas. had
up to that time been flowing at tre-
mendous pressure, and after Mont Pelee
there was a subsistence of yield quite with
gut parallel In the history of oil fields.
quarter of century before Spindle Top
was discovered the oils, probably from
this field were observed to escape at GER
tain spots in the ocean and to saturate
the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Coast
ing vessels in stress of weather had long
used these oil zones as harbors Of refuge.
Is IL conceivable that Mont Pelee may
have exploded the Texas hydrocarbons3
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The Real Rich.
From the Louisville Herald.

Millionaires are In bad odor: amassed
wealth is the fly in the national ointment.
People are waking to a realization that to
have and to hold is tenet that often sends
a man skidooing down the Avernian road.
The revelations recently brought to light of
the practices and characteristics Of pluto
Gratis show them to be bound hand and foot
by shackles that any decent man should
class with the ball and chain of the COM
mon criminal.
Who, then, are the really wealthy men
Of the community? Whom should we envy?
The pleasures of extreme poverty may be
extrolled by the sentimentaiists. but there
will be no dead rush In the direction of
permanent deficits. A few years ago they
who pretended to be above the seductions of
aggregated wealth were regarded either as
insipid fools or hypocriteS. Today the pos
session of multiplied millions Is seen to be
most compatible with cOarseness Of moral
fiber. with reprobation OF right living ana
with the suppression OF those instincts
without which man il but little above the
beasts
All the while the comforts OF moderate
competence have SCARED In popular cstima-
ton until those who are posseased Of them
are now hailed an tho persons OF truest
wealth. The golden mean no longer bears
emphasis upon the adjective. Tho middle
ground u seen to b the high ground Of
happiness and contentnenG