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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-22
IN MEMORY OF GEN. Lee
Impressive Exercises Held at Cny
Hall Last Night.
LARGE GRu#0 N ATTtBDAcE
Veterans, Daughters and Sons Hear
Eloquent Tribute Paid the Great
Man and Soldier by s. Otis Bland.
Services in Churches.

a crowd that filled the Corpora
ton Court room gathered at the
city hall last night to attend the
joint Confederate exercises in COM
incarceration of the one hundreduh an
niversary OF the birth OF General
Robert Il. Lee. Saturday was the
anniversary, but IL was decided to
hold the exercises on the regular
meeting night of Nlagruder Camp.
Confederate Veterans.
Probably half OF the five hundred
people present were ladies, many of
them members OF the John w. Dan
iel and Bethel Chapters, Daughters
OF the ConfGderacy. Seated in a
semi-circle before the commanders
chair were the gray-haired veterans,
among whom were some who fol
lowed General Lee to Appomattox.
j. T.. B. Stuart Camp, Sons of Vet
Grams, was well represented in the
audience.
The feature of the exercises was
an eloquent address upon ''rhe
Life and Character of General Lee
by Mr.. S. Otis Bland. A beautiful
tribute to General Lee as n man
and as the greatest soldier That
ever lived was warmly received.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-22
CHAPPELL FAvORs LOAN
Says Congress Should Appropriate
Million for Exposition.
SECURITY ALL THAN Be DECIDED
Editor of National Magazine Calls
Attention to the Fact the James.
town Company owns Outright the
Site for it's Celebration.

In the current issue of the National
Magazine, the editor. Joe Mitchell
Chappeil, says:
"A bill has been Introduced I'm
Congress to make the jamestown
Exposition loan Of million doll.
ars. One who is thoroughly con-
versant with the facts, insists that
no appeal to Congress ever possessed
more merit. The precedent of loan.
Ing TO expositions was made at the
time of the st. Louis Exposition,
when $4500,00O was loaned, and
this loan was paid on the dot, and
did much to make that great Worlds
Fair the success it was. While tn,
jamestown Exposition Is only ask
Ing for n modest amount compare
lively, 1t has much more to offer
chan the st. Louis Exposition in
the way OF collateral security, for
not only has 1t the prospect of cato
receipts-which alone would insure
the prompt payment of the loan
puL lHe JulneSlOWn organization
owns n site and property which are
very valuable. and such rs have
not been possessed by former ex-
positions. They are in the unique
position of owning the right and
title fee simple. 1t is hoped that
there will be an awakening in Con.
gress concerning the great impor.
lance of making this exposition n
success.
"'rhe jamestown Exposition will
do more to attract and enthuse the
people regarding the navy and its
requirements. and will stimulate n
broader spirit OF national enthisi
asm than any other event scheduled
for years past In the annals OF the
nation. 1t Is earnestly hoped that
no Congressman or Senator will hold
back In n proposition that means so
much to the welfare of the whole
country as the making Of the James
town Exposition n superlative sue
cess. Any man who will take pains
TO look into this matter, will ut once
see that II will not only do much
officially and economically, but will
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-22

Sunday was the anniversary of the
anniversary Of the birth OF General
"Stonewa.l" Jackson ana In his adj.
dress Mr.. Bland referred briefly to
this wonderful soldier, who fought
as hard as he prayed.
The Program
The program was as follows:
Hymn-"How Firm a Foundation.
Address. Otis Bland. 1.-The Life
and Character of Lee"
Quartette-"It is Well With My
Soul"
Reading General Lees Farewell
Address to the Army OF Northern
Virginia-Prof. II. Randolph Jones.
Hymn--"For All the Saints Who
From Their Labors Rest"
Presentation of Crosse of Honor
to veterans and descendants by Mrs.
G. W. Nelms, president of the John
w. Daniel Chapter, Daughters Of the
Confederacy.
Explanation of issuing crosses
and reading of law ou crosses &C
Aylett Ashby.
Calling roll of the deal # Magti-
der Camp since its or sanizratlon-
BY The aadjutant.
Song-"Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground" .aifa.sp
Crosses of Honor.
Crosses of honor We're presented to
the following: Neterans-Dr. A. A.
Atkins, Co. D Twcnty-nnth Virginia
regiment; j. W. Hudgins, Armstead
artillery: p. l.. Hudson, Co. Il Eighth
Virginia regiment; D. d. Patrick,
Company II Thirty-second Virginia
regiment; ]. e. Thomas. Co. C Twen-
ty-fourth Virginia regiment; N. Fl.
Wright, Co. G. Thirteenth calvary.
Descendants-T. NJ. Benson, son of
w. Fl. Benson: ]. L. b. Stuart, son of
General ], T.. b. Stuart: j. Il. McMur-
ran, son Of j. Z. McMurran.
Services at ST. Paul's.
Lee memorial exercises held at St.
Panls Episcopal church Sunday ar-
ternoon were attended by Il large con-
Gregation, in which the Confederate
organizations were we'll represented.
The rector, Rev. A. o. Sykes, made
an appropriate address and the choir
rendered beautiful musical program
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-22

Straight per cent money to lend in
small or large amounts. on approved
city real estate. See us before YOU
arrange elsewhere. c.. b. NELMS,
President. Clarence G.. helms, Secre-
tary; w. e, Kitchen, Treasurer; w.
Howard Bowen. Directors. II. p.
Parker. l.. p. Steanes, Albert Howe.
No. 25l7 Washington Avenue, Real
Estate, Insurance. Rents, Loans, etc.
1-22.6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-22
Mrs. cooke as Mrs. wlnaa.

optism, undaunted by the rude
Jolting of the worlds rough elbows
and simple, mistaken faith in human
nature are tho predominating tones
In Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage
Patch" which comes to the Acad-
envy next Wednesday night, Mrs.
Wigs, dear kindhearted, optimistic
soul, seeing everything through rose
tinted spectacles, appears to have
been tranplanted from the printed
page to the lighted tage without
having lost one vestige of her sterl-
ing goodness.
Madge Carr Cook has been play
ing the part now for the past three
years and In this her fourth season,
the threadbare garments seem to
TIT her better, to grow accustomed
TO her as she grows accustomed to
them. In her experience as the por-
trayer of Mrs. Wigs, Mrs. Cook
seems actually to have absorbed
enough of that old souls optlsm 10
make her act the part with scarce
ly any effort but certainly with pow
er and perfect grasp.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-22
"The Prince Of Pl!sen.D

ne Prince OF Piisen."
.The Prince of Pilsen" the popu-
AR musical comedy by Frank Pix
ley and Gustav LADDERS. and one
which enjoys q greater degree of
favor than attaches to the general
run OF this play of performance, VIII
be the Academy of Music attraction
next Thursday night.
In any comparative analyis of the
clements which give success to musi-
cal comedy THE Prince of Pilsen"
will be found to possess combi-
nation as rare as it is WELCOMED
wholly delightful musical setting
joined to n genuinely humorous
story placed in an atmosphere of TO-
nance and poesy.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-14

CHECK WAS MADE'cERTA|NLY BETTER
Are Financial Conditions--Not Prob
able That Bank Of England viii
Raise Rate Again
bartlett. Frazier & Darlington. J

bartlett. Frazier 4 Camington.l
New York, NOV. 13.--Late London
curb market in home rails and In
Americans showed n hardening ten
ldency owing to mpottatinns or gold
from the continent and the success
in the day our market showed frac
tional declines over the close last
might. Consolidated Gas sM, North
west 2A the balance largely frac
tional. The argument of the Harli-
man case was not a market feature
stress is put upon the question Of
unconstitutional liberty OF the individual
and has nothing to 10 with the cor
poration or personalities involved
There have been heavy transfers Of
geld to The interior; likewise Interior
engagements and the currency prem
ium runs agout Pa to az per cent.
There was intimation which lacked
confirmation from Washington to the
effect that 10 per cent Of total gov
ernment deposits would be drawn
Town approximating twenty-three mil
lion in cash, London copper market
was on a parity of about 1875 cents
this morning and held fairly firnI.
The advance in our wheat market
shows an improving condition in the
import trade and will be distinct
benefit to the entire situation as the
wheat is worked more readily the
decline in corn erhaps shows more Of
the domestic situation. financially
speaking. Ii does not seem probable
that the Bank Of England will raise
It's rate. There has been some call
lug again by the banks Of loans here
which acts as a deterrent to margin
trading and Is done for Chat purpose.
Tie foreign exchange market is firm
esnecially IN the call The Gotten
situation from the loan standpoint in
the south IS not in d healthy condi-
ton The planter has been attempt
ing to manipulate the market arti-
fieialiy and is holding back the
staple all Of which presses on the
loan item than the banks 1t is diff
cult all through the vest to mer,
tl'andize commercial paper The re
port OF the Rock Island system foT
| three months shows decrease OF 81
lproximatelv me mii'ion in net There
| are . wealth Of bear rumOrs promul
Gated every day and they are some
WHIST effective oven When they palp
anIp haye no hasis Tie effects Of
CA financial situation are bad
enough in themselves and do not re
quire the imaginative qualities of any
group Of men to manufacture q very
dark color Pittsburg is very gloomy
and has been selling stocks here to
day but gloom at Pittsburg is rarely
early, Financial matters here are not
entirely safe but they are certainly
better.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-14
Upon the Downward Movement {
Stocks--Market Approaches
Condition Of Equilibrium.

| New York, Nov ia check was
made uopn the downward movement
| OF prices today after running some
| what further in the early part Of the
! day The rebound today was mar
lrower than the downward reaction
/ yesterday and the market became
lcthargic and uncertain in the latter
lstaRes This narrowing of the swing
Iof price movement IN usually a sign
Tor its approach to condition Of
imore OF less stable equilibrium, There
WAS evidence yesterday and early to-
HAY thar professional operators We're
Idisposed Ia undertake bear tactics.
also, to place obstacles IN the way Of
these attempts, which have proved
lenemua The purpose Of these
various measures evidently ~ to keen
the stock market quiet and free from
excitement and fevershness while
t the task OF sending aid to the outside
financial position liz pursued. The
urgency Of demands for currency con
tinued today largely from out-ot-town
sources The special urgency at this
time Is attributed partly to the neces-
sity Of meeting mid-monthly ay rolls
the bidding Of premiums for gold still
to arrive indicates. however. that con
ditions are expected to continue
Bids were reported today as high
as M per cent for gold to arrive on
the steamship Mauretania. ten days
hence Premiums paid today for cur
rency ranged up to 81 per cent. Cop
per stocks met some effective support
today but the general list sageed
Iagain after a recovery. Some anxiety
was felt late Ia the day lest the Bank
nj England should make another adj
vance in the official discount rate TIT
morrow
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-14

witl anY degrees Of accuracy barring
monetary conditions wheat is d ntlr-
chase but until financial situation
definitely clears up the utmost eau
ton Is advisable, Liverpool finished
from 1M to 1as HIGHER Local fa.
ceipts We're "a cars with % expected
tomorrow. Northwestern cars 4il
against 1858 year ago.
CORN-The market closed UNI
changed but the fluctuations during
the session were unusually sharp, the
market breaking two cents during the
forenoon in as many minutes, grad
.ualiy recovering under the influence
Ct the strength in wheat and renewed
buying Local operators have been
bearish for several days,
but the market is nearer evened up
than for some time. The cash market
was unchanged New corn Is coming
III quite freely the best Of three yell
low and white bringing "a cents
and mixed 50 cents. The eastern de.
mand IL little slack, but stocks are
believed to be getting light and q
renewal of the inquiry ~ probable.
Liverpool closed shade higher 10.
cal receipts we're - cars with SO eE-
pccted tomorrow. Total primary re.
ceipis about one half Of year ago az
17i.o0c
OATS Oats followed corn in q
general way closing u higher. Re.
ceipts were quite moderate at 100
cars with 10l cars expected tomor-
row. The cash market was " higher
and shipping demand has shown con
siderable Improvement the past two
days. Total primary receipts were
t2l.o00 eli 25000o less than q year
age
PROVISIONS Provisions opened
lower on the 10 to 20 cents decline
in hogs. Offerings We're rather small
ANA d fair demand. led by shorts IN
pork and ribs and some bun support
given to January product gave the
market a good rally. Selling by larg-
er packers caused some recession
from best prices Today's operations
reduced the speculative
short situation. Cash trade Is slow
largely on account Of financial condi-
tons, 10000 hogs estimated for to-
morrow.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-14
the dlnerent straats saparateiIy.

tue dNlrrent SlFfNtS separately ~
All bids CT proposals must be az
companied by cash or by a check pay
able to the order of the President 81
the said Board IN his official capacity
and certified by a responsible bank
for an amount equal to ten (l0) pei
|cenium Of the amount Of the bid o.
proposal and. without such cash 81
check, no bid or proposal will be con
sidered. The bids may be delivered
to the Board nj the time and place
first above mentioned or before that
time to the Secretary Of the Board al
his office with the said City Clerk
No. I'LL Commercial Avenue afore
said; and al said time and place. the
said Beard in open session will open
examine and publicly declare said
bids or proposals.
The contractor whose bid may be
accepted shall enter into contract
with the said City Of Cairo for the
Of the said Improvement
or for such part thereof as may be
dNdl util w itilis III pif IN tttoiHtthA1s
with the terms and requirements OF
the said ordinance, and shall also en-,
ter into d bond payable to the said
city In the sum Of fifty (t50) per
centum Of the amount OF his bid,
with security to be approved by the
said Board, conditioned for the faith
ful performance, in all respects, OF bis
said contract and for holding the city
harmless etc. and he shall bind him
self in his said contract and bond, te
guarantee the sewer construction work
for the period of two ~ years from
ana after the acceptance Of the same
By the said Board and its confirma
tlon by the court.
The contractor TO whom the con
tract for the construction Of the I'M
lnrnvement, or any part thereof, y
awarded and who shall do the work
will be paid in bonds of the city bear
ling interest at the rate of five 60,
per centum per annEm from their re
spcctive dates. Blanks for BIDS o
proposals will be furnished on appll
cation to the said City Engineer at hi
Ioffice aforesaid
GEORGE PARSONS
president If the Board Of Local n
rroycmcnte az the city Of cairodAinoi
| Attest:
ERNEST WORKMAN
/ secretary of Board.
Cairo, Iliiauis, Noge,nber ii, 1907.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
SEWERS S.
Division Street, Center Street end
Twcnty-First Street Cairo, III

Division Street, Center Street end
Twcnty-First Street, Cairo, III
nois.
Public notice is hereby gwen that
NTH ten OW O'Clock A, ~, Monday,
November %. 1907 at the city coun
il chamber Of the City Of Cairo, mi,
i,cis, the Board Of Local Improve
ucnis or the said city win receive
scaIoI itomizod bids for the construct
on of yitrifed tic pipe sewers. house
coapeoties ana hhots and brick mau
holca ie Division street Center
..icrt anu Twenty First street ia The
md CITY IT cairo illinois, in accord
auce With the forms aud provisions
OF Ordinance No. l2G. approved Mas
rs. 1907. now of record in The office
&c the CITY Cicrk of said ciiY. No. III
umrle4ciM Avenue. Nhorc printed
cclIes a. tbc ordinance may be oh
iaiucl cn = Blication to the said
clerk The specifications OF and fal
ne fnrruycmCnf viii be found and
ma- be examined NJ the office OF the
citv Engineer OF said city IN the sam'
bnilding. The bids or proposals mus
far tie construction Of the i'm
lroyc'aeat in eisiet conformity to the
ternc and provisions of the said or
dinancc.
All bids rlrsf Do accompanied b.
cash or ty oaccf payable to IT, or
der o. tie presiicE; - said Eoard II
lis official capacity and certified BY
responsible banh fcr an amour
equal 10 ten ciu) per ceutum OF tn
amount ct TIE fil aud without sue
cash or ohoet. ne hld win Dee idei
"a. Tfc bills ~ rrnr''-a,s Hay be d.
Nvered ~ tho E,sril "a the time an
rfsr- first above mentioned or hefor
that st-fa ~ thc Eccrrfsry Of th'
Pearl e. bic office with TIE said CT
Cisri anl at said time aud place th'
e-i7 paar.f. in n-~u ION. wiz cifoH
annie aud nrh'lcly declare the rai'
D. or Dron sflF.
Tt.o et-tr1rinr WHOSE tid uiay b.
accepted shall cnior into "A eon,rac
with the said Cts 81 Cairo For t.
cnns,ructi0u Of TIRE said jmproyemeH
n accordance WITH the terms and r.
orircments Of tire said ordinance. an
s-aii a,so enf=r into g bond payah'
o. tfe aid CTS IN The sum Of fit
f-G8 per crnfrfl Cf the amount q
lis bid. with sscrritr to be approve
D. ire sa'f beard ccnditioned for =
fsitldsi --rf-fI-71re ir an rcsrei.t
81 ti -aid r.rtra1t aud laI holiln
tie eziI .rftr harmless ctr aud :
rfaIf alzr bad hiu1elf IN his sai
orr.-s-t asd bondf-to guarantee b
said rork fer the period Of two G
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-14
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,
SEWERS AND FILLING

M cross streets between nenty-
First Street and Twenty Eighth
and West Twenty-Eighth Streets,
and a part Of Walnut Street. IN
the City Of Cairo, Illinois.
Public notice is hereby given that
until ten flOD O'Clock A. NJ. VI nday.
November %, 1907 at the city council
chamber Of the city of Cairo. Illinois
No. III Commercial Avenue the
Board Of Local improvements OF the
CITY of Cairo viii receive sealed item
lied bids or proposals for the con
struction of vitrified tile pipe sewers,
house connections and inlets and
brick manholes In Twenty-Second
and West Twenty-Second Streets
Twenty-Third and West Twenty-Third
Streets. TwentyFourth and West
Streets. Twenty Fifth
and West Twenty-Fifth Streets. Twen
" Sixth and West Twenty-Sixtf
Streets. Twenty Seventh and West
Twenty Seventh Streets. Charles
Street and part Of Walnut Street
in the said City Of Cairo and for tbs
hlling with earth Of the untitled por
tions of the said streets.
The said sewers house connections
inleis and brick manhoics and tl'
said lilliDr must be- constructed. made
ahd done in accordance with th'
terms and provisions Of Ordinance
No ~. approved Nav iG ieoT nov
~ record in the office Of the CT
Clerk Of said city ~ iiit CONNER
cisi Avenue. where printed copies %
the ordinance mav DC obtained oi
duplication 10 the said clerk. sni d
the office o. the CITY Engineer 81 th'
city. in the same building the specifi
cations o. and for the said work vii
be found and may BE- there examined
The said local improvement as
- hole and IT, all IFS parts iE fully de
iacrlbei in the said ordinance. and de-
bids must b. for the construction @
tie improvement in strict eoufn0mit
Hifh It's terms and provisions Bid
luil fse r.,sifeI iur ihe making q
fhe IMPROVEMENT % q whole aud al
So for The construction Ct the sewe
work without The filling and for q
lnIunz without the sewer work an
also for the sever work and filing O
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-14
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
Corrected to November I, 1907.
THE FAST MAIL ROUTE
Trains Leave Cairo.


1882 a. m. Daily Chicago Vostibule
Limited, arriving Chicago 1890 a. m.
2:32 a. m. Daily st. Louis Night
Limited. arriving st. Louis 1908 a. III.
Sleeping car open at $50 p. m.
5:ooa. m. Chicago Daylight Express
except Sunday
500 a. m. St Louis Morning Elk
press, except Sunday,
HE'S a. m. st. Louis Est Mail.
tf:f5 a. m. Chicago Midday Special
2:S5 o. m. Daily 81 Louis Limited
2:35 D. m. Afternoon Express for
Odin, Efiingham, Nation.
$40 p. m. Thebes Accommodation.
7.f5 p. m. Chicago and Eastern Eek
press.
s:t5 a. m. Memphis and New Or
leans Limited.
500 a. m. paducah and Louisville.
t:4i q. m. Daily Memphis and New
Orleans.
1:4t p. m. Daily, Nashville, chatta-
nooga and Atlanta.
4:30 .. m. Fulton Accommodation.
| $50 p. m. Paducah and Louisville
900 .. m. Memphis and New Or
| leans Special.
For through tickets. sleeping car
accommodation and further informa-
ton apply at Illinois Central Passen'
ger Station, Cairo. III.
J. n. JONES, Ticket Agent.
S. A. HATCH, G. p. A.
IA, "A. HANSON, Pass, Traffic Mgr
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-14

years from and after the acceptance
OF the snmc by the said Board and its
confirmation by the court
Tho contractor 70 whom the CON
tract for the construction Of the im-
proycment shall be awarded and who
shall do the work, will be paid in
bends of the city bearing interest~at
the ratio Of five 90 per centum per
annum from their respective dates,
Blanks for bids or proposals will be
furnished on application to the City
Engineer at his office aforesaid
GEORGE PARSONS,
President of the Board of Local I'm
Iproycments OF the City of ro,lllinois
Attest;
ERNEST WORKMAN,
Secretary of Board.
cairo. Illinois. November II, 1907.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-14

I don't want poverty. en- / don &
Sart riches Les waE,s money
nc ieh ter pull through.
De perl Is les e. GOD n'a1e 81
cut some FOLKS is sorry dat dey
guzn't dar Ger give Providence in
-itructioTs.
We al tilae wai'iD Ter 20 l93;
.ane ter turn. wen it freauent turns
% sharp il Tits the wagon over.
I hears many people taikln. bout
science. bat De best science ST is dat
what teaches 4 man ter 40 good IN
keep at ii.
Misery likes COMPANY on de road
but wen voa sees him ecmin'. aea
tell him dat amt de Gas fer you fer
feel sociabie. Atlanta Constitution
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-14
NEW YORK GRAIN.

New York, Nov WHEAT IT Re
ceipts 10000; exports $4,000 spot.
FIRM No. . red ~10t elevator and
.$f,051a Gob. aaoat Options closed
I2is@2ss net higher. December
.Sl.0G15.
CORN Receipts $4,000; exports
81 600 Spot steady No 2, 81 elevator
aud G7 fob. ahoat No. white GS;
No 2 yellow g. fob ahoat options
closed lismlH net lower, Deem
Der 6Sas
OATS Receipts $4,000: exports
I1i0oo Spot steady: mixed ~ white
52G3ia; clipped white $4,000.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-14
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.
TRADERS IN WHEAT
ignored Financial Situation Causing
edvance-Corn Closed Unchanged
While Oats Ended Higher.

lBartlett. Frazier e. CarrinEton.1
chicago. Nov. -WIlEtT-Tho
aivancc tsdar WA based unon tho
legitimate wheat sifHa'ieH rartic1
lariv the foreign position. traders is
uoring fuanciai conditions. Cables
came strong and we're backed by OK
mort areeptances This steady busing
Of cash whether the futures are weak
or strong. is the real factor %
strength. Kansas City evidently sd
q biz business The seabCard sold
fny ioala for export, and Duluth re-
ualfei Verv snarr demand TO-
springs and Durums. Clearances
we're go .ne8 bushels Receipts arc
Hehi thruurhopf both helis. the total
being s77gao sf one bait If sea-
ego. There Is net a question ss -
the strength Of The legitimate wcrid
position. bit fasacial affairs intro
dace an element bard 70 HgB-e uPor
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-14
Nnr.n Nldcnt -,.,sspancr.

y az q Vim IS az f''i'-''
one Of lhe oldest newspapers IN
he world is one named the Wochen-
9iat', which is published in Grunm-
gen. q small town Of some 1000 in
aahiiapts in the canton of Zurich, in
witr GRAND y Is the only news
= in the place and Is 81 nhe and
ha same time the organ of the LIB
rel Cnnscrva tives and tie Social
Democrats. Pages one ard two be-
ong to the Liberals and pages three
na oar % the Socialists and the two
4gi.cs abase one another heartily
its pages.