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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-13
STEEL PLANT IS
SOLD FOR A MERE SONG
ONLY 100000 REALIZED
AT TRUSTEES SALE.
THURSDAY.

The Last Chapter in interest
ing Tale of Modern Financial
Juggling Furnished a Disas-
trous Climax.-An Effort Will
be Made to Interest Outside
Parties who Will Operate 1t.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-13
Band of Real, Live
Redskins Coming to
ReynoIdsviIIe Soon
Have Accepted an Invitation to
Participate in the Big Reunion
on May 26th and Will Appear
in War Paint and Feathers.

The fourth annual reunion of the I'm
proved Order Of Red Men of Western
Pennsylvania will be held in Reynolds
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-13
Spring Jackets.

Coverts, tans and black. &.75 to
$1,000. Gillespies.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-13
After-Supper Sale Of
Ladies' Silk Gloves

Q We have Just received a large
assortment of Ladies' 16-button
Silk Gloves. Colors, white, black,
light and dark tan. A good value
at 81. 1.00-but for our After-Sup-
per Sale Thursday evening, only
75c.
Also nice assortment OF ladies'
fine Kid Gloves made to retail at
S1.00. Our price in our Thursday
evening After-Supper Sale only
SO cents.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-13
After-Supper Sale Of Mems
Dress Pants.

In order to give the men something good In our
After-Supper sale, we haye reduced all our Dress
Pants to the following prices: s4.00 for our $500
pants. %. 80 for $3.50 pants $500 for our $4O0
pants $3.50 for our $3.50 pants $500 for $500 pantss
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-13
After Supper Sale Of
Ladies' Comfort Shoe

In our Thursday evening After
Supper Sale we will offer you
Duttenhofer's Comfort shoe made
from good grade of Vici Kid
with patent tip. This is one of
the most comfortable shoes we
handle, the lace running down to
tip mote cut.) The regular price
is $3.0O-our price in Thursday
evenings After-Supper Sale only
$500. If you have trouble with
your feet try pair of these.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-06-11
FREE ILLUSTRATED
LECTURE
Music
Ladies especially invited. Lee
ture Begins at 8 p. m.
Rheumatic and ParaIytiC Grizzlies

cured on the stage free. The deaf made
to hear in few seconds. Come on
crntches and invalid chairs and yon
shall walk as 4 child Bring your ear
trumpets and lay them down when yon
shall hear. Come and hear these high
class lectures.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-06-11
Visited Bead Lake Park

Last Saturday and Sunday Mr.. r. J.
Kelly entertained party OF friends at
his Bead Lake property, about ten miles
north of Newport, some OF them going
down on the Metaline Saturday after
noon and spending the night there,
Others included Judge Gordon and a
number of Spokane parties arriving
Sunday morning.
Bead Lake is beautiful body Of
water about six miles from, Conquest
Landing. There is good wagon road
with comparatively easy grades all the
way in to the lake. The lake has IL
miles of shore line and is as pretty a
body of water as one could wish to see
with water clear as crystal and of great
depth. Fishing in the lake is good and
arrangements are being made to further
stock it with bass and trout. There is
TO outlet except through underground
seepage and it will make an ideal fish
ing spot.
Mr.. Kelly owns 266 acres of land with
nearly a mile of water front on the west
bank OF the lake, practically all of the
I level water front except a small tract
owned by Cunningham Bros. who are
homesteading and have large log
cabin with Accommodations for camping
parties. The rest of the lake shore is
along steep hills with rugged banks to
the waters edge, the arms of the lake
meandering in and ont among the
! mountains. The lake is entirely in the
Priest River National Forest, a guaran-
tee that the natural beauty of the sur
roundings will be preserved. +
Mr.. Kelly has divided his land into
tracts, the water front into acre lots
and the remainder into five and ten
acre tracts. The soil is deep and carries
| fine growth Of timber with but little
underbrush making it easy to clear.
| The soil and climate are both adapted
to fruit raising as has been demon
strated by settlers in the vicinity. Mr..
\ Kelly is placing this property on the
market and will undoubtedly find ready
sale for same as it is an ideal spot for a
summer home and the possibilities for
fruit raising are superior to most locali-
\ ties.
The party spent very pleasant day
viewing the beautiful surroundings and
fishing. Judge Gordon was particularly
successful in fishing. succeeding in land
ing q fine bass. The Spokane people
were very enthusiastic over the natural
beauty and possibilities of Bead Lake
Park and have promised to visit it again
and bring their families with them.
\ The guests were entertained in fine
style and are loud in praises of Mr..
keily's hospitality and the beauty of
his Bead Lake Park.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-06-11
See the Marvellous Cures

made in few minutes and You will be
convinced that the dream OF the phil
osopher is realized. All kinds OF chronic
diseases treated.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-06-11
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY
STATE OF WASHINGTON.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY
STATE OF WASHINGTON.
In the Matter OF the Estate OF Ella Whitney,
Deceased. Winfield s. Whitney, Administers
tor-Notice OF Hearing of Final Account and
Distribution.
Winfield S. ,Whitney, administrator OF the
estate of Ella Whitney. deceased, having this
day rendered and presented for settlement,
and fled in this court his final account OF his
administrationkOf the estate OF said deceased,
and the court having read said final account,
and therein finding the petition OF said ad
ministrator, the prayer for an order for dis
tributiOn OF the property OF said estate amongst
the persons entitled to it, it is
BY the court ordered that all persons inter-
ested in the estate OF said Ella Whitney, de
ceased, be and appear before this court, the
Superior Court OF Stevens county, Washington,
OF. the thirteenth day OF july 1908. at 10 O'Clock
a. M. then and there to show cause why said
final account shall not be approved as filed
and an order OF distribution should not be
made OF the property Of said estate among the
heirs OF said deceased according to law.
1t is further ordered that copy of this order
be published in the Newport Miner, news
paper printed and published in said county,
once week for four successive weeks before
the said 18th day of July. $685. and three true
copies thereof be posted in three OF the most
public places in said county at least four weeks
before the said 18th day Of July 1905.
A D. II. CAREY, Judge OF Said Court.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-06-11
TIMBER LAND ACT, JUNE ;. 1878
Notice for Publication.
y. s. Land Office. Spokane, WASH,

Us. Land Office, Spokane Wash,
April 50, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act of Congress OF
June B. 1878, entitled !" An act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States OF California, Ore
gOn, Nevada, and Washington Territory as
extended to all the Public Land States by Act
OF August 1, 1899,
HENRY GERDES,
OF Spokane, county OF Spokane, State OF Wash
ington, has this day filed in this office his sworn
statement No. 1853. for Tie purchase OF the
swl4 OF Sec: 34sTwp.35 N, Range Al p. W; NJ,
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to estab
liSh his claim to said land before the Regis
ter and Receiver U. S. Land Office at Spokane,
Washington, on Tuesday the 4th day of Aug
ust, 1908.
He names rs witnesses: Robert f. Wakey
Sewey L: Wakely, Wesley 1. Wakely, and
Chancey Fl. Wakely, all OF Spokane. Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said
18th day OF August, 1908.
521 -723 HAL J. COLE, Register.
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GOldenrOd, 39.2S5-7S6.
Lavender, 30Q.&57.8l

Farmers Cooperative Trading Co.
1.-The system of Tree public libraries
now being established in this country ia
the most important development OF
modern times. The library is a center
from which radiates an overwhelming
influence for the enlightenment, the
nplift, the advancement of the COM
mnnity. After the church and school.
the free public library is the most
effective influence for good in America
fhe moral, mental and material bene-
fits to be derived from carefully se-
lected collection Of good books, free for
the use OF all people, cannot be over
estimated. No community can afford
to. be without library ."-Theodore
Roosevelt
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-06-11
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Extra Star 4 Star shingles, air dried,
$3.50 per NJ. Fidelity Lumber Co.
Metcalf's "Creamo Rancho" butter.
.30c per pound, at Northern Mere. Co.
Read the Northern Mercantile Co. g
adj on the last page of today's Miner
W. c. Adam is spending the week at
Lewiston, Idaho, the guest OF friends
J. McInnis, r.,)of Spokane, is visit
ing his sons and daughters in this city
Ang. Schwab and family are moving
into their new residence in Scott's adj
dition.
Miss Pearl Meyers, of Mandan, n D.,
is here for visit with her sister Mrs.
John Noble.
Just received a carload OF brick
Moeser-Terry Lumber Co., Fl. J. An
derson, Manager
Standpoint has passed an ordinance
limiting the number of saloons to be
allowed in that city to q.
Extra Star A Star air dried shingles,
$3.50 per thousand. Moeser-Terrw
Lumber Co., II. j. Anderson, Manager
Agent J. 7. Gibbs, of the I. < ". n.
K. r. is confined to the house by sick
ness today. .Timme's friends hope he
will soon be out.
F. Lehmhnhl general contracting,
will do jobbing on short notice. Screen
doors and windows furnished Shop or
Fourth and Cass. If
FOR SALE-Team and wagon, one
steel ore car and 100 feet of track, and
700 feet of Pinch pipe. Inquire at this
office or address F. IT. Kranter, New
port, Wash. 4-2
If you are in the market for lime,
plaster, cement or brick, do not fail te.
see us. We will make You the right
kind of prices on these, as we'll as any
thing else in the line of building ma
terial. Fidelity Lumber Co.
W. II. Sloan, of Locke, is conteshng
the claim of Alta Mcintyre, of Ruby,
to the southeast quarter of section q,
township 35, range 43, in this county
He alleges abandonment. The case
was heard at Spokane Yesterday.
LOST, strayed or stolen, grey gelding,
weight abont 1850 pounds, 6 years DID,
no marks or brands, blocky built; from
my ranch one mile from Cusick. A re-
ward of $25 will be paid for return Of
the horse. (4-3t) w. H. Zehner.
The Colyille- Metaline stage line has
succeeded in making several trips. They
will have hard time trying to per-
snade people to take the rough noun
tain trip, when the easy trip down the
river is available and sure.
Winning numbers on three sets of:
Silvorwaro.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-06-11
News OF OLD TOWN

Mrs. Anna Quick, of the Newport
Hotel, is on the sick list.
ID. Smallwood has sold his confec-
tionery store to Jack Furness.
The steam pipes on the lone are being
covered with asbestos covering and
electricians are busily engaged in sup
plying the boat with her electrical APP
paratus.
J. F. Hunsinger. of Blueslide, who
has been engaged in working on the
lone since her keel was laid, has re-
turned home
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-06-11
Are These Cures Permanent? Read
and be Convinced

This is to certify that | have been
helpless cripple for two ard half years
from the giant disease, rheumatism, and
was in bed part of the time. and for
two years was compelled to walk with
crutches. DR.. MADISON treated me
at the opera house August 2, 1905, and
broke my crutches on the stage. |
walked out OF the opera house without
them, and continue to walk and AN
feeling fine-have no more use for my
crutches. | take pleasure in recon
mending DR.. Madison to the public.
(Signedl NJ. II. CHARLTON,
Boise Idaho, August I, 1906.
10 whom it may concern:
was treated by DIR. MADISON at
the opera house August 6, 1905, for my
deafness. now hear as we'll as ever.
and shall ever he grateful to DR.. Mad
son for curing me- (Signed)
ii. NJ. COLLINS,
Boise, Idaho, August 6, 1908.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-06-11

and staff from the Medical Institi-
tute of Liverpool, England, and
Charlottesville, Ind, branch Office
Portland, Ore, will give one
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-06-11

The voice OF the skeptical is hnshed
Tor they must now believe that this man
is wonder, for they can now see what
he really can do, and "what the eyes see
the heart must believe
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-22
CLOVIS POS
UPON GOOD NATURE.

Last Saturday night word was re-
ceived by telegraph that there would
be a patient on the night train, COM
ing from Texico to ST. Mary's hospi-
tai. Ambulance arrangements were
made, and when the patient arrived.
he was found to be D. F. Brooks, ag-
ed So years, a helpless invalid, af-
ficted with several ailments and alb
solutely without
OF course the man is to be pitied.
and his lot is a sorrowful one. But
that has no bearing on the actions
of the people at Clovis in the mat
ter. The officials, or whoever it was
that sent him., simply bundled up one
of their pauper cases that they
should have cared for and sent him
to Roswell as a burden on the people
here. They imposed on the good ma
ture of the Sisters of ST. Mary, know
ing they would not turn him out, and
ii this cheap, heartless manner ship
ped him off without funds to even
pay his carriage hire or hospital fees.
Roswell eventually will have him to
care for unless other arrangements
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-22

propriating s45, 900, 900 for the acqui-
sition by the government. of forest
lands il the Appalachian and White
mountain chains for the preservation
of the stream supply and water flow.
The committee. however, decided by
a substantial majority to report to
the house that if the forest reserves
will add to the navigability of streams
the requirement of such by
the government is constitutional.
Amendment to Naval Bill.
Washington, d. c., April22.- Upon
estimates supplied by the Navy De
partment Senator Hale, chairman OF
the Senate Committee on Naval AT
fairs, has prepared and will introduce
an amendment to the naval appropri-
alton bill appropriating about five
million dollars for immediate com
mencement of work on one of two
battle ships, torpedo boats and other
vessels provided for in the bill.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-22
FEDERAL GRAND JURY
RECEIVES ITS CHARGES.

The district court finished the work
of impaneling the Fedora grand jury
late yesterday afternoon, and the jul
rors received their charge from Judge
VIM. H. Pope. The jury is as fol-
lows: F. P. Mitchell, w. Mcbride. j.
r. Ray, B.. F. Mccormack, j. c.. Wea-
yer, E. o. Peck, G. T. Walters, Edgar
Harral, S. P. Banks, Mayberry Bond
G. N. Amis, c. T. Mathews, H ].
Price, Emiliano Sandoval, w. E.
Friend, w. w. Ogle, Fred C. Hunt,
w. T.. Paylor, c. H. Hale, Bryan Bar
ton, j.. B. Herbst. Both grand juries
are now at work. Court was taken
up today in hearing the argument
in the case of Scherer VS.. Johnson,
from Eddy county, being held in
chambers. The U. S. petit jury will
be impaneled tomorrow morning. The
Territorial petit Jury is returnable
May 4.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-22
We give $l.O0 in mdse. with
$500 cash tickets except on
hotels, ranch & feed orders.
FOrstad & Johnson.

The Record in informed that the
u of the expulsion of the Allison
brothers from the Woolverton College
attended the bronco busting contest
recently held at Amusement Park.
They were afterwards met by Prof.
Woolverton and notified not to return
to the college. The rights of the mat
ter will be determined in the courts.
$1.50 for horse shoeing at T. M.
Rabb's shop. First class work guaran
teed. 15tf
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-22
are made.

are MADE
Roswell takes care of its w poor,
but considers it an imposition for 9TH
er towns to dump their INDECENT on
their neighbors.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-22

Notice of the Appointment of Com
mittee of the Person and Estate of
Oliver Phelan, Lunatic,
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed a
committee of the person and estate
of oliver Phelan, %lu1atic; that all
claims against said estate should be
filed with the undersigned On Or be-
fore June 1, 1908; and that the under
signed is authorized to receipt for
all debts due the same.
MARK HOWELL.
(4-22 TAI
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-22

If you will have your children's
S. Penn. ave, you will be satisfied. If
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-22
Notice to the Public.

1 have a new five passenger auto
at our service. Charges reasonable.
R. F. Cruise, day phone 427, night
phone 338. 41tf
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-22

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
FORESTALLS COURTS.
Washington, D. c., April 22.-The
Judiciary Committee today de-
cided is unconstitutional the bill ap-
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-22
Russell does boiler work.

$780, 900 to Dan on irrigated farms,
long time loans, interest payable an
lually with privilege to pay off loan
before DUE. B. Herbst, Financial
Agent. 303 N. Main, opp. P. o.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-22

Take your rubber tires to T. M
Rabb, East End st. 15tf.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-22

Phone R. B. Jones for livery rigs.
31-3mos.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-22

WANTED Work as light house
keeper. Apply at 1902 N. KY. 45t3*
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-22

From the plainest to the finest
sewing done for babies, boys and
girls, at 1O4 S. Penn. Ave.. 4Otf
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-22

New arrivals in Tan Oxfords at
The Slime Shoe Co., cor. Bird and Main
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-22
WISCONSIN DAY.

At Saltair beach Tuesday afternoon
and evening over 200 former residents
of the Badger state enjoyed themselves
as never before. The feature of the
afternoon was a royal feast prepared
by the ladies and placed on six long
tables A distinguished visitor during
the evening was John j. McNally Of
Milwaukee. The reception committee
members who are in great part re-
sponsible for the success of the day
consist of the following: Mr.. and Mrs
A. Fred Wey, Mr. and Mrs. Il. $.
Botsford. Mr., and Mrs, II. G. Will
llams. Mr.. and Mrs. A. w James
Judge and Mrs George F. Goodwin,
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. n. Hughes, Mr.. ana
Mrs. l.. II. Curtis. Mrs. c. G.. Field.
Mrs G. Hamilton and Mrs C. C. Dey.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-22
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL.

MIR. and Mrs. f. II. Callister enter
tanned at a large lawn party last
night, nearly 800 guests being present
The lawn was lit with colored electric
globes and lanterns, and dancius
floor set up in a corner of the grounds
with a stringed orchestra FURNISHING
music for the dancers. The rooms M
side We're decorated in the natlohol
colors, with 1lags bunting ana lloWeIs'
red and white carnations anu s"ec.
peas being used with pretty erect,
feature of the evening was the Ha-
waiiau Troubadour quartet, which gave
a number of delightful selections, Inc
hosts were assisted in receiving ana
entertaining by the Misses Marguerite
and Irene Callister, Marguerite ana
Genevieve Simmons, Mary McCuhe'
Regina Reed, Louise Callister ana
Louise McCune.
Another large affair Of last night was
the party given by the Misses Bryan
and Grlzelle Houston at Emigration
Inn, the party under the chaperonage
of Mr. and Mrs. Houston. Mrs. j. X.
Walker, and Mr.. and Mrs. y, Nj. Ham
ilton taking a special car from Mount
Oliyet to the new inn and spending
a most delightful evening. delicious
supper was among the many pleasant
features, and present were the Misses
Margaret Dunn, Lucille Clark, Elsie
Parsons, Virginia Beatty, Gladys Nc
Conaughy, Isabelle Schiller Norihhc
Thompson, Margaret walker, Lllllait
Lane. Mercy Lewis. Selma, Alice ana
Mary wall, Aileen Mcmillan, Winni-
fred Brice, Elsie Mcmillan Romoha
King, Marian Oberndorfel, lrna Brown
and Margery Jacobs Messrs. EaIi
Coombs, Harold Ieck, Arthur Ilboey'
Carl Bintz, Doris Raybould, Hugh WIZ
lialns, Roy Cope NllHam feisusou'
BamberGer Alfred Slegel, Harry scol''
Rex Midgley William McCurdy, Speh-
Ger Wright. william came morton
Chcesman, Dan Tomllnsoh' Jack NC
Curdy and Naldemar van ColI'
Tho prizes at the morning brldta
thew Cullen were won by George SUN
elland ana MISS l.uHclu SNOW ~ lh'
tions were ~ PINK ana "nilo, ne
aitah was ln honof OF Mls' HuIhetlahH
and Miss Hdilh sulherlnha'
rms AFTERNOON lis' 9ahugt,I S,iS
der ent'iialhs I2t hIl niece Miss rs
tellc MATHIS Oh to'.'ann'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-22
Dominating characteristics of
Party in Power Judged
BY Its Organs.
AGAINST COMMON DECENCY
Victory for Bond Issue Would he Vic
tory for Dcmagogisni--Nicws OF
\ Salt Lake City Taxpayer.

The "News" is in receipt of a com
munication from taxpayer OF this city,
in which his views of the proposed bond
issue are fully set forth. The record of
the present administration is referred
to by the writer, and the question asked
whether men with such a record be-
hind them ought TO be trusted with
the handling of the sum of 100000
asked for in the bond issue. The letter
follows:
salt Lake City. July 81.
Editor Deseret News-As to the bond
issue of 5000 600 proposed by the party
now in power, we are confidently told
by the party organs that this is a test
of the citizens OF this city, and that a
vote for them would be a vote for prog
ress. | maintain there are other ques-
lions of importance at issue that should
be considered before voting.
In judging of the present adminlstra-
ton it may he unfortunate that we are
compelled 10 measure them by the Or
gans that represent them. Possibly the
party is not as bad as the party or
gans. ] sincerely hope not yet a party
cannot wholly escape the responsibility
for its party papers, the papers that
they support, the papers that swing the
party lash, and whose policy they fol-
low But what has been the policy OF
the party since its incipiency some few
years ago, and what the campaign be-
ing waged today? 1t has been beyond
any contradiction one of defamation,
of SANDER, of hatred, of bitterness and
malice. Men in prominent positions,
religiousIy and politically, and whose
acts and lives prove them as men of
honor and strict integrity, have been
continually caricatured and DETAINED
as being moved only by the basest of
motives, and these same papers con-
tinually filed with terms of opprobrium
that IL spoken In any decent society
would forever brand the speaker as I'M
fit 10 mingle in any society where COM
mon decency prevails.
BONDS AND ISLANDER.
I submit that in view of such cam
paign methods a vote for bonds would
be a distinct victory for SANDER, de-
famation. demagogism of the lowest
type. What Republican. Democrat,
Socialist, or any other political organ
ization, can consistently vote in favor
of such issues?
THEIR FINANCIAL RECORD.
And If we pass all this by the view
the proposition purely from the finan-
cial record made up to the present time
by the party in power. how much better
are we off? What with nearly a million
dollars left them by II former admin
istration to spend for improvements,