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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-11-21
REPUBLICANS HOLD
GREAT CONVENTION
Ninth District Republicans Meet at Gate
City, Ya., and Nominate q Can
dldate for Congress.
c. BASCOM SLEEP is THE NOMINEE
One Of the largest Representative Gathef
iUgs Ever Held In the District-Full Of
Enthusiasm, Unity and Harmony.

= In pursuance of call of the district
committee, the Republicans of the Ninth
Congressional District of Virginia met
on the 18th inst. In convention at
Gate City, Virginia, for the pur-
pose of nominating candidate for Con-
gress, as the successor of the late Col
onel Slemp. It was a notable gathering
of splendid men, representative citizens;
and spirit of enthusiasm, harmony and
resolute purpose pervaded every action
of the body. If it was packed conven-
ton, it had been packed by the people
of the fourteen counties OF the district
at mass meetings held in the respective
counties on the 18th inst. 1t was won
derful that in such short time and on
hasty notice that there could be 30
large body gathered at point that
was difficult to reach. More than two
hundred and fifty delegates were pre-
sent, representing the bone and sinew
Of the Republican party of the Ninth.
P. ]. Davenport, district chairman,
called the convention to order at o.
clock, p. M, and made brief but el0-
quent address while performing that
duty. A. P. Strother, State Senator
elect from Giles county, was made tenn
porary chairman. He too made an ex-
cellent, short speech. VIM. C. Pendle-
ton, of Tszeyell, was elected temporary
secretary.
IN motion tha folIouyino, cor,r,;ttaas
were appointed:
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
C. w. Mccoy, Buchanan, P. J. Daven-
port, Craig, A. w. Powers, Dickenson,
J. L. Muncy, Giles, M. G. Ely, Lee, j.
II. Cecil, Pulaski, G. C. Gose, Russell,
T. M. Allison, Smyth. j. D. Daley
TazeweIl, H. L. Pippin, Washington
il. T. Whited, Wise. ]. S. Etter. Wythe
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NJ. F. Powers, Bristol City.

PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
]. c. McGlothlin, Buchanan, j. c..
Smith. Dickenson, ]. H. Woolwine,
Giles, Harvey Young, Lee. ]. T. Boyd,
Pulaski. J. r. Campbell, Russell, A, F.
Hutton. Smyth. ]. s. Gillespie, Tazewell,
H. Peyton Gray, Washington, c. T.
Kilgore, Wise, NJ. W. Jewett, Wythe,
D. w. Stout, Bristol City.
ON RESOLUTIONS.
F. B. Kiser, Buchanan, Eivins Tiller,
Dickenson, A. P. Strother, Giles, H. C.
Joslyn, Lee, W. A. Smith, Pulaski, C.
]. Gose, Russell, ]. L. c. Anderson,
Smyth. VIM. C. Pendleton, Tazewell,
P. ]. Davenport, Washington, A. P.
Crockett, Wise. W. s. Poage, Wythe,
s. L. Millard, Bristol City.
As soon as the committees were an
nounced the convention took a recess
for thirty minutes to enable them to
make reports. The convention reas-
sembled; and the committee on per-
manent organization reported as per-
manent chairman, Hon. j. G. Noel, OF
Lee;and VIM. C. Pendleton, of Tazewell,
for permanent secretary, with the news
paper representatives as his assistants.
The permanent chairman was introduced
and he made short but very strong
speech.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following as platform:
''The Republicans of the Ninth Con.
gressional District of Virginia, in con-
vention assembled at Gate City, Va, OF
the 10th day Of November, 1907, make
the following declarations:
First. We reaffirm our undiminish
ed and continued allegiance to the prin
ciples and policies Of the National Re
pdblican party, as set forth in it's plat
forms and as exemplified by the admins
tration of that matchless patriot anC
statesman, Theodore Roosevelt.
Second. We favor a restoration t,
the people of the right to elect theil
Commissioners Of the Revenue and sucl
other officers as are by right elective b!
the people
Third. We favor the local optiol
laws as found upon the statute-books O.
the Commonwealth. We also favor tn,
enactment by the National Congress O.
a law which will prohibit the shipmen
Of ardent spirits of any kind from on
State to another in those communitie
in the State which have declared agains
the sale of ardent spirits."
The platform was reported by w.
Poage, chairman of the committee, and
on his motion, it was unanimousl
adopted.
I! Mr.. Poage, acting for the comnittes
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PAYING IN GOLD.
Mining Companies In Southwest we,t
Virginia Receive Large Amount From
New York.

Bristol, Tenn, November 16. Mining
companies and railroad contractors in
Southwest Virginia have received a
quarter of million dollars in gold from
New York this week. The Virginia
lron' Coal and Coke Company of this
city received $1,000 in gold from a
New York bank and paid off its four
thousand employees in currency for tn
hrst time in many months. Numerous
other big corporations have engaged
gold from the eastern banks to meet
coming pay-rolls. Several thousand en-
pioyees of the George L. Carter rail-
road and mining operations win next
week receive their month salary in cur
rency.
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also offered the following resolution:

J
THE Republicans and the people of
this district have heard with profound
sorrow of the death of the Hon. Camp
bell Siemp, our late representative in
Congress. The common people heard
him gladly, because he was their
tribune and friend. His death all de-
plore as a National and State ca
lamity.'
This resolution was unanimously
adopted without remarks, many touch
ing tributes having been paid the de-
ceased by various speakers of the occa-
sion.
The chairman then announced that
nominations were in order. A. P.
Crockett in nice, we'll chosen speech
placed the name of c. b. Slemp before
the convention.
The nomination was seconded by F. B.
Kiser, J. C. Smith, A. P. Strother,
Harvey Young, J. L. C. Anderson,
Capt. Hale, VIM. c. Pendleton, H. C.
Galloway, w. S. Poage, P. ]. Daven-
port and others. Each speaker pledged
the undivided support of the Republi-
can party to Mr.. Slemp if he should be
the nominee, and many encomiums were
placed upon that excellent gentleman.
The chairman then asked if there were
any other nominations to be made, and
when it was apparent there were none,
II. Peyton Gray moved that c. B. Slemp
be nominated by acclamation. This
was done, every delegate in the conven-
ton rising to his feet to cast his
vote. We have never in any conven-
ton, of the very many we have attend
ed, seen such a spontaneous outburst
of good will and cordial endorsement as
was there given Bascom Slemp. 1t was
too spontaneous, too unanimous, too
manifestly sincere to have been even
partially manufactured. 1t means
victory for him and his party at the
coming election by one of the most de-
cisive majorities that has ever been
given any man in this district.
Upon motion the chair appointed A.
P. Crockett, G. w. Hammit and
Roland E. Chase a committee to notify
Mr.. Slemp of his nomination and con-
duct him to the hall. This was done,
and he was introduced by Mr.. Chase as
the next Congressman from the Ninth
District.
Mr.. Slemp spoke briefly, but forcibly,
accepting the honor and responsibility.
He invoked the cordial cooperation in
the campaign of all the delegates, and
promised them victory. Referring to
the temperance plank in the platform,
he declared that he would neither have
to change his personal habits or opinions
to stand upon that plank. At the con-
clusion of his speech the following
resolution was offered and adopted:
Resolved, that the Republicans of the
Ninth Congressional District tender to
the good people of Scot. county and
Gate City their cordial thanks for the
very courteous hospitality that has been
extended them during the holding of
this convention.
The very large hall, the court room,
was crowded during the entire deliber-
ations of the convention by the dele
gates and deeply interested visitors,
many ladies being present. The con-
vention must have struck terror to the
hearts of all enemies within, if there be
any such, and without, who are seeking
to overthrow the Republican party in
the Ninth.
On motion the convention adjourned,
with every one present happy and con-
fident of grand victory for the nominee.
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EVANS The GUEST OF AOKi.
Entertained at Banquet by Japanese
Ambassador.

HhHuooAuuIs
Washington, November l6. Admiral
Robley D. Evans, the commander-in-
chief of the Atlantic Battleship fleet
which on December 16 is to sail from
Hampton Roads for the Pacific Coast,
was the guest of honor tonight at din
ner given by Viscount Aoki, the jap
anese Ambassador and Viscountess
Aoki, at their home. The table decor
ations were white chrysanthemums.
SIMPLY A PERSONAL TRIBUTE.
At the Embassy it was announced
that the dinner would be quite informal,
it being simply personal tribute to
Admiral Evans whose acquaintance
with the Ambassador dates back some
years.
The Admiral was accompanied by his
daughter, Mrs. Harold l.. Sewell, anG
his son-in-law and daughter, Command,
er and Mrs. C. C. March. The Other
guests included Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy and Mrs. Newberry, Admira
and Mrs. Brownson, Admiral Cowles
Commander Wood, Mrs. Wood, Captain
Hooker, Mrs. Hooker, Commander Key
Mrs, Key, Miss Hunt, Miss Patten, Mr.
Myaoka, the counselor of the embassy
and Mrs. Myaoka, Mr.. Hanihara, tn,
second secretary, Mr.. Nagai, the thirC
secretary, and Commander Taniguchi.
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Must Not Marry Protestao,s.

Montreal, Nov. ia pastoral letter
has been issued by Archbishop Bruch-
est, absolutely prohibiting the nareia. e
of Catholics with Pa testants in the
archbishop's district. NThis is based on
the rec-n- eacS e.ieaI Issued by the pope.
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Subscribe for the Republican.
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HORSE FEEDS-On account of the
great advance in the prices of grain and
bay am compelled to advance the
price of horse feeds from 25 to 35 cents
beginning December lst, 1907.
j. w. MOSS.
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WANTED-A woman to cook and
clean up house. Three in the family.
Water in the house. VIII pay three
dollars per week.
d, G. ROBINSON,
Richlands, Va.
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w. S. Moore, representing D. B. Ry-
land & Co., Jewellers, Lynchburg, will
be at Hotel Jeffersonville in Tazewell on
NOVEMBER 22nd and 23rd
with his beautiful stock of Holiday
Goods, consisting of Diamonds, Fine
Watches, Rich Jewelry. Bracelets,
Combs. Toilet Ware, Sterling Silver
and Plated Ware. Leather Goods, Um,
brellas. Fans, Fine China, Cut Glass
&c. Be sure and see his elegant dis
play and place your Holiday orders now
All orders placed now will get best at
tention and will be shipped out on am
date desired.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-06-29
! NAMES FOR BIG GUNS.

Two Significant onss That Were Ss.
lsctsd and Rejected.
At the Fort Pitt foundry, Fort Pitt,
Pa, were cast In 1867 FOR the monitor
Puritan two twenty -inch guns, which
Captain w. C. Wise, then chief OF the
naval bureau Of ordnance, proposed to
call Satan and Lucifer. This PROPOSE
ton called forth protest from the
pastor of a Presbyterian church at
Pittsburg, who characterized it as
"most unseemiy, if not impious." His
letter was referred BY the member OF
congress to whom II was addressed to
the department and finally came into
the hands Of Captain Wise for reply.
In answer he called attention to the
foreign custom Of giving to vessels
such names as Jupiter. Juno, Vulcan,
Venus, Juggernaut, Inferno and Luci-
Ter and Satan to convey an idea OF the
power OF the destructive agent used in
battle. These gums, argued the learn
ed captain, were not Intended for
peace and the utterance Of good will
toward men, but to intiict as much
mischief and destruction on human be-
tngs In time Of war as their namesake,
the devil, tries to do at all times. He
further reminded his clerical critic that
number Of clergymen had Witnessed
without protest HIS act Of sschristen.
Ing in presence OF q large assembly
OF ladies and gentlemen the first TWEEN.
q inch gun cast FOR the navy as Beel-
zebnb. However, the argument did
not prevail, for religious sentiment was
effective in preventing this use OF Bib
Heal nomenclature Army and Navy
Journal. t7s7'
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Nursea md caneer.


IT find the trained nurses brave
enough In most cases Of contagious dis
ease" said Brooklyn doctor, '.but
there Is one thing at which they balk.''
WHAT'S that, asked a friend =
SMALLPOX r.
No; cancer. They have all the un-
trained woman's horror Of that dis
ease. The most faithful Of them will
80 without an engagement for weeks
rather than take q cancer case. Yet
the peril IL slight compared with what
they face almost without thought.
Isn't 1t contagious r.
"A malignant case Is II scratched
hand d brought into contact with the
cancer. Three cancers out OF four,
however, are not malignant and can be
dressed without gloves safely. The
trained nurses balk at all OF them"
Brooklyn Eagle.
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JOYS OF LIFE IN HAWAII.
Mosquitoes Tire Only FIaw-Not Even
Servant Problem.

Mosquitoes Tire Only FIawNot Even
Servant Problem.
Birds are sverywheSe in Hawaii.
Their music mis- the quivering air. One
wonders why we do not all live In this
paradise, where life seems to stretch
out before one IN q long, ianguid dream
OF delight.
8 Suddenly through your dreaming
comes a rude awakening. The Ha-
waiian mosquito, the one faw In the
gem, the only thorn In the garden, has
called TO make your acquaintance and
bid You welcome to his domain.
The houses, with their broad veran-
das filled with palms and flowers and
furnished with tables, chairs, ham
mocks and grass rugs, are a paradise
to the weary traveller. It Is here that
the Honolulu people enjoy their glo-
rious climate.
The lawns, thick and velvety as a
carpet, were kept in rfect order BY
the yard boys, for expefienced servants
Chinese, Japanese and Portuguese
can always be had. In fact, the servant
problem causes no worry to the house
wife, who has but little anxiety in this
land Of plenty.
Everybody seems to take life easily.
The Offices close very early, and no one
seems to know what care is. The sug-
" barons. their capital once rightly In
vested, draw their dividends. and the
rest Of life Is required to spend them. y
We stop at the home Of our friend, q
bungalow that 10 the picture Of com.
fort. One end Of the veranda Is used
as sun parior. sheltered by windows
land screens, for what they call cold
days80 degrees above nero.
Numerous rooms connect with this.
the dining room being a veranda at the
other end OF the house and tie Kitchen
q separate building, though connected
by rooted veran1a. The guest cham
bers ara cottages By themselves
Tho bath IL hewn ont of solid stone
with a shower above Servants are
provided Tor in quarters apart from the
house. The whole, In fact, greatly re.
minds one Of an old southern planta.
tion home with modern improvements.
Just IN front Of the house, spreading
it, great limbs at least sixty fest n
Diameter. IL great monkey pod tree
Eand under 10 protecting branches en-
childfsn, and older onss. too, enjoy the
swings and hannmocks In an atmos
phsre which lulls to sleep. Az we sil
here at midnight dressed IN the thin,
nAst OF summer clothing, with never 3
wrap. watching the moon rise ont o.
the go, we understand why the Ha
waiian 20 loves his islands. World'l
WORK. 81
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TOUGHs OF PARIS.
thsy Arc Known 10 AApaehssv an,
Work In Ganas,

3 Les Apaches
They work In gangs. In the under
world their associations are complete
and distinct Fame has come to them
Ito the gang Of Bebert OF Montparno.
OF Gegene Of the Courtille, the Green
Cravats, the Costands OF the yillette.
the Mont-en-l'air OF the BatfRnolles.
Against these bands the police war In
vain. They wage their battles in open
dayfor some nome that Rebert has
stolen from Gegene. IA band comes
down from the heights OF BelleyilIe or
of Charonne and raids q peaceful omar
tern home going cab Is surrounded,
the passenger stabbed through the win
dow and robbed. They prey on the
public. Band wars upon band. There
are nightly duels on the Notifications
or under the bridges when the Bean
Totor meets Poigne d,Acier, knife TO
knife. in q savage and not unloyaI way.
Young all. from sixteen TO twenty-five.
rarely older. Where do they come
iifromf Everywhere. They grow on
the payements Of Paris, along the gut
tiers foundHngs or deserted children,
Sons perhaps OF that iaboring class
which is on the edge Of crime and beg
gary The life OF the Apache Is short,
but for every one sent to the jail OF
the allotine tpros stand ready at the
door Of the slums. They used to haunt
the den Of the Pere Lunette. From
The Slums Of Paris by Vance
Thompson. In Outing Magazine.
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NEW YORK FASHIONS
Pattern For Misses Eton Jacket
Designed by May r1anton.
No. $685..

There Is q peculiar charm about box
plated effects which can be relied upon to
render them popular, and such little
Jacket as this one IL quite certain to find
g welcome. It is simple, the box plaits
being applied. but 1t is nevertheless chic
and smart. It is made OF brown rajah,
with the vest OF white, braided with
brown braid and having gold buttons. The
sleeves are 4aid in box plaits at their low
er edges and can be made in the elbow or
tull length, as liked. Pongees In all colors
and weaves. lightweight serge and bril-
liantine and also the thin tafretas are all
In vogue for little coats Of the sort, which,
can be utilized both for suits and for sep-
arate wraps. 59@a
i The Jacket is made simply with fronts.
side fronts and back. the box plaits being
applied over It, while 1t is faced to form
the vest There Is a fiat collar that fin
ishes the neck, and the one piece sleeves
are laid In box plaits below the elbows.
The quantity OF material required for
the sixteen year size Is 31z yards 81. 2
yards aasor US yards 50 inches wide, With
half e yard OF silk for the collar and
bands; 4h yards OF banding. REC
Sizes for girls Of II and is years.
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Intoxicated Midne FLEA.

Concerning the life history OF ths
particular little nudge that patronfzes
the arum In England very little III
known, yet 1t Is certain that when
arums are blooming these midges give
little time to anything besides drunken
orgies within their shelter. You have
only to cut open q bloom ct the narrow
neck portion and look down to the
lower part 10 see the helpless insects
lying In heaps. all more or less intoxi-
Gated intoxicated from oyerindulgence
IN aruln pollen, Strand Magasine.
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ave Now.

What Z pity you arc engaged 20
young, my dearr' said the maid who
was beginning % carry weight for ago.
You win never know what fun II u
to refuge q man. !. -
No ! sdfp0se not, = rejeannd tia .fsir
dsbufsnts but you can't imagine how
much Inn there ID n accepting one.
Chicaso News.
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conrnercial Club.

CLUB or BISMARCK.
Regular meeting of club membership the
first Tuesday in each month: regular meet
& ing Of board of directors the first Friday in
each month, at Commercial club rooms, Pat
3 terson building, Main street. "a. w. Lucas
h president; F. Z Conklin. secretary.
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More Adultsraeton.

Adrs. aandys," said the grumbline
boardsr 4 am going to write TO the
city authorities. =
decd, sirl What about2s'
= bout the quality Of the water. It's.
disgraceful Why, detected q Distinct
dayor Of coffee In It this morning
chicago journal. s
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OF.

COURT BISMARCK. NO. ss7. MEETS
every fourth Thursday in each month d
Oddfeirows' hall John Yesan, G. Ri Win.
Moore, r. ST. /. wv. Heaiy. F. Z
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Asubssisuts

: ma. ron wished to buy dc
ttonary r,
~ have married q prot instead y,
s~Hfeggendorfer Blattcr.
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M. q. IN.

at Bakers Hall. sr-4 w. B. COUCH
"a. f. MARQUETT, Pres.
Secretary.
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~. o. ~. w.

BISMARCK LODGE NO. 100. MEETS THE
first and third Tuesdays At Z o. o. =. ball
&c O'Clock. John Mclaughlin, d. VS.
Bradley c. Marks. Recorder.
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q. n

JAMES B. MCPHERSON POST NO. e, DE
partment of North Dakota, Grand Army Of
the Republic. Meets last Thursday In each
mouth at g. AR hall. Al. D. Gardiner, post
commander II. s. Pierce. adjutant.
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.pythianr. Sisters.

LINCOLN TEMPLE NO. o. MEETS EVERY
second and fourth Thursday Of each month
\ aA x. +. hall. Orilla Manx1er, NJ e. c.
Nellie Eyarts. NJ. of r. and S.
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O.. {. 81.

BISMARCK CHAPTER, NO. ii. MEETS
FIRST and third Fridays ia each month q
Masonic hall. Elizabeth On. w. M; Harsls
SHELTON. Sceretary
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1. o. o. q.

CAPITAL cry LODGE, NO. 3. MEETS
every Friday evening II Oddfeilows, han.
%. ]. Hanks. N. G.; Charles I. Hansons
Secretary. ..s
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DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING.

Send 10 cents to this once, give number
OF this pattern. No. s69S, AID state size de-
sired. # win then be sent to you by mall
postpaid. Be sure to write splainly and al
ways give full address. Several days
! must be allowed for delivery OF pattern.
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+ Brotherhood Of American Yeongess.
a FRATERNAL LIFE AND ACCIDENT
insurance organization. Meets the last Tues
day Of each month in the Oddfellows hail.
II Alfred Zendreau, foreman; r. L. Best u.
AZ E. A. Belk, Correspondent
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KnIahts 81 Pythlas.

ST. ELMO LODGE NO. i. MEETS EVERY
3 Wednesday evening 1t e. r. hall, new Webb
Y block. VIM. fHara, G. c.; M. G. Hsgsn.
& x. of R. and S.
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MasonIc

BISMARCK LODGE, NO. s, A. f. ID A. n.
Meets irat and third Mondays in each mouth
at Masonic hall w. Al Dillon, w. Mi g.
F. Dullam, Secretary
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-02-08
. { ilIoroform for Bachelors.

BOSTON, Feb. 1.-THE f,ilowing
petition from the unmarried women
Of Wakefield was received by the leg
islature today.
I'VE, the unmarried woTel OF the
Town of Wakefield, petition your hon
cradle bodies for law levyins, G tax
on bachelors, said tax to be gra1u,t-
cd as follows: From 20 to - years,
SIS; from % to so, $40; from 50 to
80 years, SIS; from 35 to 80 years,
$40; over 40 years, chloroform in
in large doses.
And your petitioners further rer-
resent that bachelors are a barnacle
growth on the ship of society, imped-
ing it's progress and of no earthly
use except as pallbearers.
I'VE are not advocating this law
because We are single. That con-
Germs us the least. II you do not be-
lieve it, ask us and see.''
1t has not been decided to what
committee to refer the petition.