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Heart Massage.

It is unfortunate thar thus far all the
lives that have been saved by the ma
nipulation or massage of the heart when
patients have apparently succumbed in
operations have later been extinguished.
Science scores triumph. it is true. in the
mere prolongation Of life after the heart
has once ceased to beat, but the public
at large will not regard this practice as of
much utility in overcoming disease until
a patient Is actually restored. not merely
to fleeing life, but to health.
This refusal to accept the heart mas
sage method as an advance does not re-
fleet in any way upon those who have
practiced 1t or who are notin: it as re-
markable. In every case the patient has
been suffering from some original injury Or
disease which has ultimately caused death.
BY restoring life. even for a few minutes,
the surgeons have given the individual
another chance for recovery. Medical sci
ence is now working toward the solution
of its problems largely upon the theory
of keeping life in the patient until RENE
dies can effect a cure. Thus if it becomes
possible by the manipulation Of the heart
to keep q patient going a little longer
than was formerly possible surgeons may
eventually be enabled by the same method
to hold life until the disease is finally
overcome.
The stitching UP of heart wounds is not
today regarded as impossible. There are
several cases on record of complete re-
coveries after such treatment. This is per-
haps even more wonderful than the tenn
porary restoration of vitality by the mas
esge Of the organ For in the latter in
stances the heart remains intact and the
cessation of its pulsations may have been
due to . mornentary exhaustion or to the
failure Of restorative remedies to work
their full effect In time. The lacerated
heart that has been sewn. together and
healed stands as the token of phenome-
naIly quick operation and q highly skilled
hand There IL not an instant to lose in
such a case. and q false move will cost the
life of the patient.
Surgery has already worked such won
ders in the prolongins of life and the cure
Of disease that there is no longer much
amusement when fresh announcements
are made Of new marvels from the operat-
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Pride Of Pedigree.


I'd like to have gallery Of ancestors 90
great,
From recent generations to a dim, uncer-
tain date;
But though I've found some thinkers and
some fighters In the list,
A few Of them have records with a most
decided twist
While searching for some great grandsire
Of dignity and rank
1 ran across a pirate who was made to
walk the plank;
While most Of them were doubtless very
good and very bright.
Some broke the ten commandments and
some couldn't read nor write.
OF course, It's nightly soothing to reject
that long ago
Your family was one that made very
stunning show;
And yet. it's rather sad to find the pres
ent scant in charm,
Because some equity fellow put mort
gage on the farm.
So, after all. it's we'll to 90 ahead and do
your best,
And not stir up the past too much; let
Old-time gossip rest.
You may as we'll remember. whatsoever
you may be.
That you're sure TO find some lemons il
you shake your family tree.
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BRYAN and German.

The situation in Maryland, which looks
blue to and for the Bryanites, recalls the
GOODNESS that existed between Mr. Bryan
and Mr. German. They I'D not agree.
and one Of the least distressed men in
the country at the defeat Of Mr.. Bryan in
1895 and 1900 was the then leader OF the
Maryland democracy. although. in a way,
he supported his party's candidate in both
races
Two reasons were given at the time for
Mr.. Bryans dislike of Mr.. German. One
related to the Maryland senator's treat
ment OF the Wilson tariff bill. and the
ether TO his intimate connections with
eastern, and particularly New York, capi-
talists.
Mr.. Bryan was member OF the ways
and means committee Of the House which
prepared the Wilson bill, and spoke for
II when it was on its passage. Like other
democrats OF the House. he warmly re-
scented the contempt which Mr.. German
showed for the measure when 1t reached
the Senate. He took the Cleveland side
Of the controversy. and talked about per
fidy and dtshonor'' in connection with the
changes the Senate made in the bill. That.
it was said at the time, soured him to-
ward Mr.. German.
And growing out of the tariff contro-
versy was the charge made by the reve-
nue. tariff men that the Maryland senator
was too friendly to corporations to be .
good democrat. He did not join them in
denunciation of trusts. and Was. on good
terms with the more prominent Of the
trust maSnates.
ALI the talk Of this kind was fresh
when Mr.. Bryan received his dnst NOM
ination. The Gormanized tariff bill was
barely two years old. So he was in no
humor to listen when it was suggested
that Mr. German be invited to assist
Chairman Jones In the conduct Of the
campaign. Mr. Germans accomplish
ments as a politician, and his shrewd
work in the first Cleveland campaign,
were quoted as promising good results,
but Mr.. Bryan shook his head. He knew
Mr.. German to be q gold standard man,
q protectionist on the tariff issue. and out
of line generally with the democratic
purposes in that campaign, and he would
have none Of his assistance.
What that assistance would have
counted for is a matter merely for guess
Mr.. German ranked high as a strategist,
and he knew the political side of the
country thoroughly. But 1t is quite ina
possible to believe that had he been at
Chairman Jones' side SUCCESS would have
been achieved. He worked for the ticket
at home. but without success. Maryland
voted for Mckinley. Democrats who for
years had accepted Mr.. Gorman's leader
ship In local affairs turned from him now
in this national affair: and did 20 knowing
that his own heart was not In tho flsht.
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W0nem'S Waist Dent.

Light Blue Chiffon Waists, yoke formed 81
6ne tucks, trimmed vita Baby Irish lace: sizes
"a and 30. Reduced from &l2.S to S9.75 each. .
Cream Net Waist trimmed with rnfnee OF
German valenciennes lace and Baby Irish ME
dallons: size So. Reduced from $i5. 50 to eioi ~.
sizes 80 and 40. Reduced from s5.5S to ss.as
each.
Preach Lawn Shirt waists. with yoke ~
6ne tucks, German valenciennes lace and en-
broidefy medafiious; ~" sleeves with fancy
cuRs; fastsn In back; sizes 50 and 20. Reduced
from $1,000 to $50 each.
Fine natiste Shirt waists trimmed with
German yslenciennes lace, embroidery and Baby
Irish medallions; - sleeves with lace cu6s:
fasten In back: sizes 81. 80 and 20. Reduced
from so to $500 each.
Linen Shirt Waists. in two styies-plaia
tucked hand-embroidered fronts; long sleeves:
tailored collar and cuffs; fasten in front: sisss
-. Se and -. Reduced from 800 70 %. a6 each:
Fine Lawn Guimpes. trimmed with lace and
insertion: ~" sleeves. Reduced from 1886 ana
- 1 to q. q ana g 90 each.
Third 1OOr. q
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Wall Street and a Sore Thumb.

From the New York World.
While James j. Hill was tinkering
with his automobile he scratched hil
hand. 1t wasn't much Of = scratch and
the hand isn't even bandaged. But the
rumor sent Great Northern and Northern
Pacific down three points. Thereafter
the scratch having been appraised. re-
coyery was rapid. II Wall street had sc,
out to furnish an illustration OF non
existent relation between values and
prices it could hardly have gone about
the matter better. The condition and re-
ceipts of the roads Avere the same after
Mr.. Hilrs scratch as before. Their value
as investments altered not whit. Blu,
prices must go up and down, else there
would be an end Of speculation. If sub.
stantial reasons are lacking. unsub.
stantial ones will do. Tomorrow or the
next day MI Hill may wear a dover in
his buttonhole. This to the mind OF
the prognosticator would indicate that all
is serene. Whereupon stocks should
climb.
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Misses DEPARTMENT.

and :e; P:s s.es r s1s
fAsten IN hack; full plated skirt n1ished WITH
Rsdeesd from 8 70 each sizes and Is
2 Missss' Lawn Jumper Drseses. 10 red and
black polka dot e6ecfs. trimmed with piping 90
duce1 from ss Is to S2es each.
2 0frls' White Linen Coat Suits, doshle breast
ed bog ceat. fn!l plated skirt; size 8. Reduced
from $50 To 81 .35 each. --.,
II Girls White Lawn Dresses. trimmed with
embroidery ana hne tucks; full gathered skire
anished With deep hem: sises to L.. ReduceA
from g. 70 to e. IS each.
Girls Lawn Dresses, In pink, blue and dEureA
effects: low neck: short sleeves: trimmed with
snbroidey and tucks; sizes 9 and 8. Reduced
Is Children's Persian Lawn Guimpes with
hemstitched turn.down collars asd long sleeves;
sises 70 II. Reduced from 81 % to 76c each.
Third noor @ It.
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Boys Clothing Dent.

u Boys wash Russian Suits: si,es ~ to S
Reduced from $2S and &Ae6 to 500 eseh.
3 BeyB' WISH Sailor Blouse suits; siBes e. g
70 and II. Reduced from $2.s6 and 1896 t.
to 8. Reductd ffsm SS.6S q S.S6 eaeS.
ID Boys. Wool Suits: discs to IL. Reduced
nom $3.50 and $3.50 to $3.65 each.
10 Boys Wool Suits; sises TO II. Reduced
from s.. 50. 300 and 5000 to $500 each.
Youths LsuG Tr0ogefy Suits; size 10. a IS
$500 70 5000 each.
z Boys' Linen Suits. win knickefbocker treu.
s g sises 10. Il, Il and Is. Reduced from
Boys Khaki Suits, with kniekerbocker trou.
sers: gises D. 10, IL, = and II. Reduced froU
$500 to $2.05 each.
z pairs Youths Separate Long Tfousers, pei
tops. cuR bottoms; sizes Is to IS. or - to g
800 % 4i.05 paif.
Third deer, Tenth Ut.
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Putting the Blame on Congress,

Onicials of the Department Of Justice
lay upon Congress the responsibility for
the jail congestion. There is where 1t be-
longs, and there Is where rests the blame
for practically every other inadequacy of
the National capital equipment. The fact
is. Congress has always been neglectful Of
the ten miles square" which tho Consti-
tuition placed specifically under its charge.
For many years the District received only
the consideration paid to a waif or a
hated stepchild. 1t was starved and be-
rated and ridiculed and shamed. At last
the injustice Of tho policy became evident
10 the federal legislators and the present
equitable arrangement was devised, Civ
ing the District assistance from the ma
tional treasury in recognition of the limi-
tations imposed by government upon its
commercial growth and Of the necessity
for maintaining here a municipal estab-
lishment of peculiar efficiency.
But even under this ARRANGEMENT Con-
sress has continued to treat the District
from time to time as a negligible guam
tity and to affect to regard its importuni-
ties for help and for the laws to which
1t is entitled As grasping enterprise. There
is largely lacking at the Capitol the true
spirit OF progress, as affecting the evolu-
ton Of the national seat Of government.
Had that spirit prevailed the District
would long ago have had a penftentiary
establishment Of suitable size and equip
ment, to- serve as a model for the whole
country. The District municipality, in
deed. would have been in the lead of all
American cities In every detail of urban
management.
One reason why it Is necessary In the
last analysis of all these cases of local
deficiency to put the blame on Congress
10 that there is no "politics'' in working
at the Capitol for the District. No mem
Der is inspired to labor for Washington
by the hope OF securing reelection there
by No voting constituency rates its rep
resentative according to his performances
az a legislator for the ''ten miles square. %
True. the national consciousness has been
awakened and evolved to the point. never
before reached, Of evincing a disposition
to appreciate the need OF a truly Amer
lean expression In the form Of an ade.
quate seat OF government. Much has
been accomplished within few years In
consequence Of this aroused sense Of ma
.tionaltty. But much remains to be done.
Congress works spasmodically and slowly,
With Q skeptical view Of needs and dis
position 70 ignore the Washingtonian.s de-
mand for Regulation.
The District often encounters at the
Capitol the obstructive spirit which ia
expressed in the exclamation: '"rhe old
way has served q long time: let It con-
finue'' In short, the spirit OF indiffer-
ence to the laws Of progress. If Wash
inston had ever, for once in its history.
had a perfectly adequate equipment. this
difficulty would not be so great. But it
has never once been fitted out from top
En- toe With Q full new suit. When 1t has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-20

The republican campaign committee
should put stop to the racket about
Senator Foraker and the stump. It origi-
mated in Ohio. and, 50 far. has been con-
fined to that state. Mr.. Foraker's repub-
licanism Is open to no serious question.
and certainly his ability as a campaigner
has been proved on many fields Should
his party be deprived Of the services OF
such man because he has enemies at
home? What strong man has not? And
what II in the past few years he has in
following his convictions recorded himself
against one or two Of his party's meas
ures? BY so doing he did not take himself
out Of the party. He subscribes in gen
eral to the Chicago platform, is sincerely
DESTROYS of Judge Tafts election. and
holds himself in readiness to assist in this
years work. This answers every sensible
requirement. and should insure the Ohio
senator an invitation to participate in
the campaign.
IN sympathy with his party. He has been
rs radical In some things as Mr.. Foraker
has been conservative. The party has
steered between them. The Chicago plat
form In one or two features follows a line
between them. Is 1t proposed to exclude
the Wisconsin senator from the stump?
On the contrary, he is to assist a ticket
and platform Of which in general he ap-
proves.
Mr.. Fairbanks has been rated as a con.
servative. AS the presiding onicer Of the
Senate he was but an observer OF the
contests which developed the attitudes of
Mr.. Foraker and Mr.. La Toilette on the
exciting issues before the Senate. Could
the party afford to blacklist him for this
campaign? Is not the fact that he desires
Judge Taft's election and will speak for
the Chicago ticket of great value in In
diana and elsewhere?
And what Of Mr.. Cannon? 1t has been
repeatedly charged that he has lacked
sympathy with some OF the Presidents
policies, and even that he blocked them
In the House. But Mr.. Cannon's repub-
licanism Is not under fire. He is going
on the stump. aud will be a source of
party strength in the campaign.
These men and their followers believe In
sound money. in protection, in an ade-
Quate army and navy, in fulfilling the ma
<Ional obligations with respect to the Phil
ippines, and in keeping q curb on trusts
and the railroads. That attitude Is sufti-
cient to insure them full fellowship among
republicans. II they are not republicans
who are? They certainly are not demo-
Gratis: and as they hope for Judge Tafts
election it is difficult TO view with any
feeling but that of impatience talk which
would exclude any of them from service
in q contest which promises to be Wig
orous and to make it necessary for every
republican to rally to the colors.
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Lamp Department.

Brsss Lamp. With fancy shsde. Reduced
Glats Banquet Lamp With frosted shade.
REDUCED from $3.50 t. 81 -.
80 Fancy Paper Candle Sssdes red, blue.
Eem roc. &c md Sc q Sc e.eh. 't'
% eilvered Paper Shades. Reduced from 1oc
to &c each.
3 White Metal candle SHADES. with bead
fringe. Reduced from 81 - 30 t0c each.
Fancy SILK Princess Lamp Shades. Reduced
from 81 50 TO 75c each
u Black Msstels. Reduced from &c 10 SC
each.
S Green Paper Electric Light SHADES. Re-
Sc to loo each.
4 Linen Innings. Win bead fringe. Reduced
i. Brass isrdiniere. Reduced from sIaoo to
Main dDor, G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-20

had q new coat It's trousers were shabby,
and by the time it got a new pair of
trousers its shoes were gone. Thus the
pleted, from decade to decade. In some
needs In order to maintain a perfectly
adequate municipal government.
In this matter OF tho jail the federal
government Is equally interested with
the District, for the institution is pro-
vided for the custody of offenders
against It's own laws as we'll as those
who break the local rules OF conduct.
Often the United States uses the greater
portion of the space. Yet 1t has for
many years consented to the undignif1ed
scheme Of farming out the prisoners from
this jurisdiction to certain states simply
because 1t lacked the initiative, at the
Capitol. to build a penitentiary for its own
charges. And now the case develops
that. not only does the government thus
send the local lawbreakers off to distant
places Of confinement. but the jail itself
is crowded indecently and a serious prob
lem is precipitated because there is no
hospital provision for the care of a tuber-
culous prisoner.
The spectacle is indeed edifying. Con-
gress has been repeatedly warned that
such a condition existed at the Jail. but
1t has until the past winter refused to
heed the call for appropriations. Now
1t has charged a commission with task
which should have been undertaken at
least twenty years ago. and 1t may be
expected that in the course of four or
five years the District will actually have
a penitentiary. When the full record OF
the case Is written 1t will be necessary
to account for a. long list of evils and
dangers and almost uncivilized de-
ficiencies by putting the blame on Con-
gress.
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Art Embroidery Dept.

2 Fancy Swiss Toilet Sefs made 0vcr colof0.
Reduced from 81 20 to LOO each.
2 Lace and Blue Satin Ribbon Toilet Sets. Re-
duced from $500 to &20A each.
I Hand-crocheted Afghan, blue and white.
RAduced from $50 to 500.
I Hand -embrcidered Picture Frame, two open
ings Reduced from 3lcO0 to 800
3 Silk-covcred Boxes. hand embroidcrcd. Re-
duced from 800 to 500 each.
Main 6onr + 1T.
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3sc each. Value, SOC.
Friday Bargain i'm
Valenciennes Laces.

We have secured another lot OF
Dainty French and German Valen-
ciennes Laces (edges and inser-
tons to match), similar to those We
advertised recently. They vary in
width from IL to 2 inches, and are
suitable for trimming summer
dresses, children's frocks, under
wear, etc.
Coo per dozen yards.
Values, $roo to $I.75.
Main floor, G st.
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Leather Goods De-t.

2 Leather Bags. green and O. :ued with
mirror, powder pun, stomizer maud brush. cold
cream box and smelling salts bottle. Reduced
from $4,000 to $l2.O0 each.
2 Imported Leather Handbags. reduced from
$12.0O 10 $50 each.
3 Imported Leather Vanity Bags. Reduced
from $500 to e. 90 zach.
Leather Dressing Case. Reduced from 500
to ESQ. >
2 Leather Work Boxes. Reduced from 500
to $500 each.
Main door, Eleventh st.
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Infants Department.

! Children's White Pfque Hat, tam-o' banter
crown. corded brim. finished with large pink RIB
bon bow. Reduced from $2.20 to 75c.
sertioh and tucks and finished with large pink
ribbon bow. Reduced from $500 to 81 90.
crown Of tueks and heading and brim Of soft
runhe trimmed with lace insertion and lace: IN
!shed with ribbon bow. Reduced from $3.50 to
$500.
Children's White PiQue Coats. with cape. or
REFER style; collars neatly embroidered or trim
med with line Insertion and embroidery. Reduced
from 100. $500. 5000 and 5000 to $500 each
2 Infants White PiQue Afghans, trimmed with
from $3.50 to 300 each.
Third floor. Eleventh af.
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China Department.

/ 100 pee. Blue Decorated PorceIap Dinner Set.
eligbtly imperfect. Reduced from $6.fAS to 81 So
l2-pce. Daintiiy Decorated Toilet Set, small
pitcher missing. Reduced from $500 u LIS. .
Odd Decorated Austrian China Salad Dithes
Reduced from 81 Is Ia Soc each.
I French China Soup Tureeu. gold inerusted;
slightly imperfect Reduced from s.0n to 81 ~
Fancy Decorated Austrian China Cake Plates.
Reduced from Soc to sc each.
Decorated Austrian Chips Cracker Jar, chip
ped. Reduced from 75c to aSc.
Fancy Decorated French China Nayonnsisr
Dish. slightly imperfect Reduced from s1.7o to
i Green Decorated Jardiniere. imperfect. Re-
duced from e. IS ~ 81. rs
Fifth floor. G. n.
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Friday Bargains i'm
Linen Department.

50 dozen 18x3o-inch Huck Tow
els, hemmed ready for use.
zoe each. S2.25 dozen.
Regular price, $2.75 dozen.
Is dozen Hemmed Huck Towels
sold in half-dozen lots only.
e for Coo. 6 for 68c. 6 for 75c.
Worth Third More.
10 dozen Bath Towels, "sec.
onds," of brown and white linen
and cotton.
e off regular price.
case Pure Linen Crash Towel
ing.
Special price, Ioc yard.
Second noor. Eleventh ct.
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Black Dress Goods.

81 yds. 52-inch Storm Serge. Reduced from
IS. 10 to 10 for pee.
81 yde. 4S-inch Mobar Sicilian. Reduced
from $3.50 to $3.50 for pee.
g yds. 45-inch Fancy Ptid Serge. Reduced
from $3.50 to s.. 100 for pee.
8 yds 42-inch Armure Suitins. Reduced from
$500 to $3O0 for pee.
IS yds. 4a:inch VOL Nelrose. Reduced from
$500 to ESQ for pee.
Second door, G ct.
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Shoe Department.

Ties. turn or welt sole. Cuban heel, plain toe:
sizes 8. 4. ~ end 7A.3. s,s and lbs and &C
=: 2t 3. and Sd: ~ 8. and 61sE. Re-
% pairs Misses Dull Gun Metal Csifskin and
Patent Cslfskin One and Two Eyelet Princes
Ties. plain toe, Goodyear welt sole, wide ribbon
lace.; sizes II, lIk. n. Icy. 10. 1sH, ~ and
Ss,ICe ,r la ID u hs and IL! is-is and 49,
. pairs Misses white Canvas One and TIVE
Eyelet Princess Ties, Goodyear welt sole, wide
: .na 1sl i:se. size s sA II s ,s az e
and 1lhrL-a. 81, Z. IA and lid. Reduced from
II. IS, 500 and $3.50 to $i.2s pair.
Third floor. Tenth st.
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Upholstery Department.

fixtures; size 2sx7 feet Reduced from $3.50 70
81 .0S each.
2. prs. Irish Point Lace Curtains. reduced from
81 50 pr: prs. reduced from Sf20O to 81 80 DR..
pre-. French Net Curtains. reduced from SS0e
pr.
pr. Red Mixed Portieres reduced from 81 so
to BIS; 1 pr. green, reduced from $500 to-
$500; ] pr. red reduced from $500 20 $3.50; 1
pr. red bordered. reduced from $500 10 BIS;
2S Sherwood's Metal-frame Window Screens;
strong and durable; sizes c4x24x37 inches. Re-
duced from SOC to SIC each.
Fourth hoor q at.
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Cotton Dress Goods.

az to 8 yard lengtlls.)
12hc and 15c Printed Percales. 10c yard.
12hc and 15c Dress Ginghams, 1Oc yard.
12Xc Printed Organdies, &c yard.
35c MerceriEed Poplin. &c yard.
6Oc Scotch Madras, 35c yard.
50c Plain Mousseline de Sole, DC yard.
37kc Printed Mousseline. 10c yard.
SOC Plain and Fancy Linen, Soc yard.
Second noor, G ct.
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travelling Goods Dent.

2 s2-inch steamer Trunks thoroughly rivetel.
Reduced from $500 10 $500 each.
40-incb High grade Steamer Trunk Reducel
from 500 to $500.
36-lnch High grade Steamer Trunk. Reducs1
from $500 to $3.50.
I ,15-iDch Brown Cowhide Leather Bag. La
duced from $50 To $500.
$500.
l. ls-inch Sole Leather Bag. Reduced fssa
$3.50 to $1Q6.
Basement, Equitable bldg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-20

There Is something startling IN this ad-
mission that the farmers life cannot be
made happy by the gratuitous distrfbu-
ton Of an uncertain assortment OF seeds
and an occasional free copy of the Con-
gressional Record.