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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-18
Men Have Been Better
MOurned Than the Dead
King Of the BelgianS
He Ruled Wisely Enough At Home
To Protect Hls Neck While
~ killing In The Congo To
Gain His Immense
Fortune.
Possibly it was with reference

Possibly this monarch that someone said
"The good die young"
by people king, supplied his
obituary Us
Obituaries charitable than
II he a good KING, have been better MEN.
4 Learned, WISE shewdl No doubt
The which icked powers the world into making
the Congo only exploitation by himself
for exploitation pocuniary advantage indicates fully his
superior qualities a diplomat
When Europe had awakened the the wealth that had
been placed within Leopold had cunniugly secured for
himself with chiefs along the Congo basin
The other greedy the but through fears
eaouses which finally consented turn
ing it over to Belgium, country of guaranteed neutrality
Yes, he shrewd
familiar to the whole
still going the has closed the
despised
Taxed until the bread taken from their mouths native labos
in Congo starved by the vllsgeful
Shooting fggng and muson have been visited upon the poor
fearful those their
countrys riches.
King Leopold though charged
the State he blamed falsely
support defenders point his reign in Belgium
developed industries Belgium fact that must be
admitted.
favored advanced ideas such old pensions insurance
Of industrial improvement dwellings poor
another
That scrupuus keeping
power as a monarch is another.
Then there wise ruler DIDN'T
WANT HIS HEAD.
people sugared and nented there nothing
for him though poor
Congo.
Ee may directly responsible which
page European history condned them and
refused against though mpotuned do times without
number
separate story blood carnage
n Congo the of Leopold
The immense private he leaves ncrminating
squaned another
(our own Ward) further discriminating
capable world charged
his daughters whom he threw upon
they upon DEATH money
embezsed mother
Upon bed the dying thief refusing either
daughters
them, to permit them him
heartles capable of
contradictions and indeceny capable all against
him. better by his
death
Leopold, King Of the Belgians, is dead
upon rested
These who able opinion
them beyond their hhod respect
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-18
Leopold, King of the Belgians, is

Leopold, King of the Belgians' Is
dead.
Kings have TO die!
In that respect they are not dis
tinguished from their subjects.
They are, in fact, mere subjects
among the subjects of the Great
King, who doeth all things we'll
Leopold was the oldes, reigning
sovereign in Europe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-18

heart. 10 begin the work OF the day,
bv performing the work that ] should
have done on the previous night-the
clearing ND from the dinner party.
ITO be Continued)
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days. left yesterday morning for her home at Lake Village.
 Miss Ivy Davis has returned to Doug las, where she is teaching school, af- ter spending short while here. She came here to attend the funeral of her father. Major G. W. Davis.
 Mrs. ]. E. Becker. of Little Rock returned to her home yesterday af- ternoon after spending q few days in this city as the guest of Mr and Mrs. A. Thalheimer. on south Linden street
 Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Jackson arrived yesterday at noon from Dallas, Tex. which has been their home for the past few months. Alr and Mrs. Jack son formerly lived in this city and are now returning to reside here in the future
 Dick Childress. Charlie Johnson Carl Watkins and Mr. and Mrs.-ID. w Woodward and D. w. Jr. spent yes terdaX at Noble Lake gathering pc cans They were equipped with q dozen two hushel sacks, which they expected to fill with oceans during the day.
 City Engineer Frank Ellsworth Ray Gibson and N. s. Sorrels, of Hot Springs. were in the city Tues day inspecting some pavement i'll the jcity. While here the visitors were the guests of Mayor W. l.. Toney City Engineer E1son Hale and Major W. J. Parkes. and enjoyed an auto ride over the city in the afternoon Mr. Sorrells is president of the Hot Springs Concrete Company.
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BRIEF MENTION
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II. Coleman, of Stuttgart, was in the city yesterday on business.
 l.. M Clement, of English, was in the city yesterday on business.
 Mss Eula Ware was the guest of l Friends in Little Rock yesterday F. P. Ladd. of Little Rock. was in ! the city yesterday. on business.
 Mrs. P. II, Lacarthy arrived in the city from Little Rock yesterday.
 W. II. Rellamv, of Althefmer, is among the guests at the Hotel Jef ferson.
 Mrs. ., 6. =BIacF FWeil and son. Carl ton, are visiting relatives and friends at Grady.
 Mrs l.. EiIbott returned to her home yesterday, after a brief visit in this city.
 Attorney James C. Knox. of Monti- cello, was among the visitors in the city yesterday.
 \. E. Mcdonald and wife have re- turned from a trip in Southern Ark ansas and Texas.
 John r. Sennett, of.New Gascony. spent Tuesday in this city. attending to some business.
 Mrs Kate ;. Currie, of Philadelphia. k i'll the city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. ]. D. Currie, on Laurel street
 Mrs. T. N. Phillips left yesterday al noon for Altheimer to spend few days on the plantation with Mr. Phil lips.
 Attorney r Havis Nixon has re- turned from Stuttgart. where he transacted legal business for several days.
 Mrs. s. C. Cross has returned from Hot Springs, where she spent the past few weeks as the guest of rela- ives.
 Mrs. Fannie Miller, of Clarendon, was in the city yesterday en route to Morrell. Ark, for visit with friends.
 Miss Bessie Fleming, who has been visiting Mrs. Dan Burford for few days left yesterday afternoon for Lit tie Rock.
 Joe s. Altschul returned from Hot Springs yesterday, after spending a few weeks in that city as the guest of relatives
 Miss Rose McRae, of~GAarrrf p1ffr--Who has been visiting Miss Fay Chestnut. on West Fifth avenue, has returned to hef@home. ---.--......-----~
 Mrs. T. Hayis Nixon and children have returned from Sheridan, where
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Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Phillips and Miss Dewoody left yesterday after
 noon for Little Rock, where they will spend few days visiting rela- lives
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S f + + * + + x + + + 4 4 + + # t SOCIETY. + k
Success sful Bazaar.
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The Young Ladies Club of the First Methodist church gave one of the most elaborate bazaars ever held in this city yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. I. F. Gillespie. on West Sixth avenue, The money raised OH the bazaar was for the church and during the afternoon a large number of people F@2t.-'i.;z2d the deserving at traction and bought the dainty and useful articles that We're on sale by the club The receipts of the after noon showed that about $125 was taken in on the articles that were sold and in admissions. The affair was also most eharmins1Y given in very attractive quarters The home of Mrs. Gillespie was tastefully deeorat- ed throughout with many choice cut flowers, ferns and other green plants
 In the hall yellow was the color scheme and many beautiful yellow and gold cut flowers were used in the decoration. White and lavender pre- dominated in the parlor, which was made very pretty in arrangements. The colors pink and green were car ried out in the dining room where the refreshments of the afternoon were served. In the color scheme in the dining room many pink roses and green ivy leaves were used to an ad- ternoon called they Were met in the hall by Mrs. James Reno. Mrs. T. E.
 Gillespie, Miss Fannie Gillespie and Mrs Felix Smart. president of the club, who welcomed them and in the dining room Miss Louise Bridges. Mrs Will Jones, Mrs. E. o. King, Miss Fannie Cheek and Miss Rose Custer were in the receiving line.
 The sale of the articles by the club was also very unique. The ladies who sold the articles for babies were dressed in white and wore little white caps. AeA "tit MI iie'l iio
 derness, Mrs. Stella Senyard, Mrs. Charles Wall and Mrs. C. K. Car uthers. The ladies selling the gar ments for the elder ladies wore cos tunes of colonial danes. These were Mrs Preston Jordan, Mrs. W. D. Fer guson, Mrs Mercer sligh and Mrs 0. C. Hankison The young ladies ana matrons who sold the articles for young ladies were Miss Bettie Austlh' Miss Jessie White, Mrs. w. A. Tag gart and Mrs. James A. Buchan' Dur ing the afternoon the young ladies ol
 the club rendered mpny dellgh'fai vocal and instrumental selections.
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Mrs. T. Hayis Nixon and children have returned from Sheridan, where
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they spent the Thanksgiving holidays with relatives.
 Mrs. w. H. Langford has returned from Little Rock. where she spent the Thanksgiving holidays as the guest of friends.
 Mrs. E B. Smith, mother of Mrs. Sam VaulX, has returned from For dyce, where she spent the Thanks giving with relatives.
 Miss Reva Harris left yesterday morning for Walnut Lake. where she , will he the guest of Mrs. R. \. Pick ems for short while. Dr. W. S. Stewart has returned from Little Rock. where he attended meeting of the State Medical board. of which he is a member. Titus Walker. of Memphis. was in the city yesterday the guest of his brother, F. II. Walker. Mr. Walker formerly lived in this city. Miss Bernice Carpenter after spend Ing l nduhSSlNluS NllH ltl SlSttI 1 Mrs. Knox Scull, in this city has re- turned to her home at De Witt.
 pr. s. w. Colquitt accompanied by his wife, have returned to their home after visit to AIr and Mrs. J. F. Mince, at No. 509 Texas street.
 Miss Angie Stahl of Dumas. arriv- l, ed yesterday afternoon and will ht the guest of Mrs. Dan Burford, ol South Olive street, for a week. 1 Mrs. o. K Womack returned to hel home at New Gascony yesterday af ternoon after visit with he father, w. Z. TankersleH, and family
 Mrs. A. Retan and Miss Zillah Re tan have returned to their home il Little Rock, after a visit to ATr. anC Mrs. Tracy Mills, on West Third ave hue.
 Mr. and Mrs. E. w. Phillips anf Miss Dewoody left yesterday after
 noon for Little Rock, where the, will spend a few days visiting rela tives.
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Rev. ManyilIe Remembered

Rev. M. W. Manville, pastor of the Carr Memorial church, was gwen one of the most cordial receptions oi tue season last evening by his consre- gation. The affair was a fonuins reception' and all the callers ot the nonu,ar minister favored him with many useful and handsome presents and many gifts were also receiVeu' from his friends outside Of the con, eregation. The congregation met anu went to the parsonage of the church, where the reception took place anu there presented their tokens oi es ,
 +eam to Rev. Manville. After 'he members arrived long time N'e
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-02
FOR SALE-Lots one and two blk.

FOR SALE-Lots one and two blk
 IS, Tannehill and Owen addition str. 2f0 by 195 containing room dwelling, with two halls and bath, barns, wood and coal house, chicken house and store house, 16x32. Tile we'll water connection and electric lights Will take small dwelling and lot in ex- charge. See F. C. Smart, 2I3 w Bar raque. 10-G-tf
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THE LLOYD GROCERY co.

Shorty Levine, now manager of a picture show at Camden. was in the city yesterday to cast his vote in the election. He returned yesterday af- ternoOn.
 Miss Esca Chandler, who has been the guest of Miss Bettie Gallagher on West Barraque for a few days left yesterday afternoon for her home at Fordyce.
 M. Cans who has been abroad, ar rived at New York few days ago ago from Budapest, Hungary. and is expected to arrive in this city in about three days.
 Miss Kate Johnson. who has been the guest of Major x. T. White and family during the Thanksgiving holi-
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COME TO SEE LIS.

SOAuH iO 'LI OSs
 Mei Will sell your property for yOu, keep your money and pay you inter- est. We will loan yon money and can serve you in many ways.-People's Savings Bank and Trust Company. 9-29-d1mo.
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For the Holidays.

PRINCESS FRUIT CAKE FRUIT CAKE SUGAR CITRON
 LEMON AND ORANGE PEEL CRYSTABIZED CHERRI ES AND PINEAPPLE SEEDED AND LAYER RAiSINS DATES
 WASHED AND LAYER FIGS MIXED NUTS THE LLOYD GROCERY co.
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spent in playing games. greeting the pastor and sewing. The presents re- V1Ved by Rev Manville consisted of ue'ieious edibles and useful articles Tor the home. The evening proved 10 be most enjoyable one for all Nno took part in the reception.
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COterie Chorus.

Coterie Chorus.
 The Musical Coterie Chorus Will meet with Mrs. W. E. Sanders a1 her home on Laurel street, 'hls morn ing at 9:3o o'clock.
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For Mrs. OrtO.

For Mrs. OrtO.
 Mrs. w. N. Trulock and MISS Mat lie Currie will entertain thls alter noon at the home of Mrs. Truloch' m West Fifth avenue, in compliment to Mrs. Allan 7. Orto.
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Tornado and
 Hail Insurance

Two Of our the-very- best and i4rg- eRt companies with assets of over $31 000,000, are writing hail in eon- nection with tornado insrrance Let us write Jou policy at once. The rates are very low.
 The sNorm season has hardly be- gun and yet the losses so far have exceeded any previous year In the history Of our state. The wise will profit by the experience of others B.. wise and insure with xa
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|. VI. |. Club to Meet.

Inc Young Married Ladies Club VIII meet this afternoon with Mrs. Y. Y. Eandeventer.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-04-15

Early cabbage PLANTS at White.
heads.
j. j. Luckey was a Dslles visitor
Saturday.
P. II. Coons and wife were Portland
passengers Friday.
Ladies corset covers regular Iprice
45o. Morlsn's Friday sbargain sale
price 29c.
NJ. Dumas, of Portland. is spending
couple of weeks looking after his
ranches In the upper valley.
W. II. Walton was in attendance at
the meeting of the Oregon State Ed
itorial Association at Portland Fri
day last.
Judge Moreland, of Salem, clerk Of
the supreme court, spent a few days
with his son, in the Frankton dis
trict, last week, returning home Sat-
urday evening.
We learn that the amount Of bust
ness done by one of our local banks
for the month of March 1909, Is most
double that OF Macrh 1908. Another
indication Of prosperity.
Mr.. N. Simonson, the father
of our popular restaurant man,
returned TO the Dalles Saturday after
r several days visit with bis son here.
Mr.. Simonson had the misfortune to
lose his right eye last winter and
before returning to his ranch will have
a glass optic fitted.
Old Hood River people are buying in
Underwood at prices one fourth Of
Hood River. Do you know what that
means? 1t means they will quadruple
their money 10 less time than 1t took
for prices to go up to where they be-
long in Hood sRiver. Talk to me
about my small tracts at small prices.
o. j. Nelson, headquarters for Under
wood fruit land, Smith Block.
Chas Borg, a laborer on the Mount
Hood railroad extension, met with a
serious accident last week which may
cost him his life. While working ON
the grade tie rolled down and struck
him on the head, fracturing the skull
over the right eye. Saturday it was
decide to trepan the skull and a clot
of blood was removed from the brain.
1t was found that three oornered
piece of the skull was entirely broken
out, and the wound is very danger
Gus one, but 1t Ia hoped that the un-
fortunate man may recover. The op-
Grafton was performed by DR.. Dutro,
who has the contIsct for doing the
medical work of the men working for
the contractors on the railroad extern
tion.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-04-15
Plant Oakdale Roses now.
Land Plaster at Whitehead's.

Lana 1laSleT at w nlLenedu 3.
Early cabbage plants at White
heads.
Mems goods of all kinds at bargain
prices, at Morlan's.
MIR. W. b. Davis, left for Butte,
Montana, Thursday last.
Fine lot of Red Glover Seed and the
price is right, at Whtehead's.
Fancy salmon bellies, Eastern mack
erel and Lake Michigan white fish at
Jackson's.
Ladies all silk taffeta petticoat's
special 1898, our Friday bargain sale,
at Morlan's
Mr.. and Mrs. Roswell Shelley, of
Carson, were guests of +. G. Sherrieb
over Sunday.
g. G. Ruff, of Mount Hood. went
to Portland to remain over Sunday
with his family.
Ladies Perrin kid gloves, regular
price $l.75, special for our Friday
sale only $l.29. Morlan's.
Miss Mahle Francis, who is employ
ed in Portland, spent Sunday with
the home folks in Hood River.
On State street close in. Two lots
with two houses, one room the other
A room. All for $3, $50. Terms. 0. J.
Nelson Smith Block. See me before
you buy. a
j. M. SchmeItzer, of the Hood River
Abstract Co, says that since July
there have been filed in the county
clerks office for recnfd 1875 instru-
mepts, an average OF little over seven
per day.
The Jap who was SO badly injured
at White Salmon seYresl weeks ago by
the premature EXPLOSION of a blast, has
been taken to Portland, where it was
found nee sasry to remove an eye.
His arm was removed here. he Will
be sent back to Japan by his country
men.
DO you know of friend who wants
an ideal place for summer homer |
have one for sale 2ha miles from Hood
River, II acres fronting on the Co
lumbia river. Mountain brook rurs
through the place all the year. Water
fall With good power, old mill, good
water right. Gravenstein orchard in
bearing, all kinds of fruit, 10 acres
under the pillow. $1,000, half cash, bal
anoe good terms. Write or ask me
about it. Columbia river building
sites will soonbe gone. q. j. Nelson,
Smith Block.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-04-15
READ THIS CAREFULLY

bearing orchard 12yea
old spts odd through place.
room house small Price $4,000; easy
saa 10 miles mile railway
school good land Spts
balance aud in clover Price S30O
800 side travelled road
IL old Spite Nevis and aldwns
orchard of peach plum and cherry
Horse all farm
barn. house. chicken house ETC. Good
inch waterstock Price $4,000; terms
5aso acres miles side, all old Sps
Nevis. and Ore strawberry plants N inch stock, all
fenced dwith woven fencing Price 81 500 easy terms
4H7-l3 acres & West side acres and old
acres Years old Spts and Newts
berries house, barn. good we'll all farm
oos,h hack Price SS5OO
acres miles se all unmproved about
steep; all tmbered. Price S125 per acre, easy terms
miles old Spi and Nevis
old cherry 80 ten old
house. small eah
ali farm Price 81 800 easy terms
sKe acres 81 miles sde II in and old spts
Nws and onans: house, barn and other
stock all good apple land Travelled
road and neghbhood One of the lest places the valley
Prices 900 Terms
sO acres niles side orchard in
cherries peaches 30
IA acres cleared n hay. Price $4,000, terms
East d 20 trees from to II years
d all commercial varieties but good land school,
house. small barn, oil farm
tools etc. Price 81 900, easy terms
Evpv Mace quoted above special bargain Before investing In Hood
River property be sure to see our complete llst
T TT. HEILBRONNER & co.
THE RELIABLE DEALERS
Hood River, Ore. DAVIDSON bIag
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-04-15

No. 46l--40 acres, 81 miles from .
depot and landing, all tillable, Is
to Is acres in cultivation, house, .
barn, all fenced, plenty Of good .
wood and water, spring runs the i.
year round, two acres in orchard, :
good road and tel, rural delivery. .
5000; $1,000 cash.
No. 360-S0 acres, 80 acres tillable, .
Is acres under cultivation, house, p.
barn, spring that can be piped into :
house, some stock, on state road. .
$1,000; $500 down.
No. 107-160 acres, 5 miles from .
Washougal, so acres level land,
rest rolling, acres in cultivation, :
IL million feet of green timber,
small orchard, good water, can be
irrigated. $2600.
No. 278-l4 acres all good tillable
land. about 10 acres in good state
of cultivation, six acres in bearing
orchard, good 8-room house, with
in one half mile of Washougal, on
good road. $500; $4,000 cash, bal
ance on easy terms.
No. 25-l74 acres, 30 to 100 acres
good tillable land, 40 to 40 acres
in good cultivation, 70 acres under
fence, good house, baln and other
out buildings, all farming FOOLS
and implements on the place in
. Guiding cultivators, plows, cream
separator, harrow, wagon, hack;
. also stock including good team,
. with harness, ten cows, calves,
hogs, etc. Complete set of car
: penter and blacksmith tools; Price
. $500; half cash, bal. easy terms.
/. No. 1920 acres in meadow,
. within a mile of the Washougal
!. depot, all good land, all fenced,
|. fine orchard land and surrounded
/ by orchards now in bearing. No
!. other land in this vicinity can be
|. had for less than $500 per acre.
!. Price of this land is now $3.50 per
!. acre, on easy terms.
T WashOugaI Dairy
( and Land Go.
!: Wash0usaI, Wash.
|. G. S. STith, Mgr.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-04-15

sunny slope of the Valley, the
land of the green winter, but
not of the brown summer. This
is home country, where we
have natural flowers, and grass
Many men have grown wealthy
here in dairying and we are
only now beginning to grow
fruit, walnuts, berries, etc.
One can get any kind of bar
gains in land that he may want,
and in any sized tracts. lrriga-
ton here is unnecessary. MIR.
Bathay raised four crops of
alfalfa here last year without it.
We will welcome an oppor-
tunity to show you over the
country here, or to answer
any inquiries you may make.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-12
BY THOMAS EMMETT.

Special Cable TO The Tribune.
DUBLIN, Dec. lI.-Ircland is ready
for the battle Of the ballots. She
knows how much depends on the gen.
cyal election which is TO be held next
month, aud it is doubtful if since the
days Of Parnell 5 power. that any gen
eral election has secu the Irish Nation
alists so thoroughly united and in such
irSt.class fighting trim rs they viii be
IN the one now being fought out, Even
the Sim Fciners or nj least Il great
many of the rank and lie of this ultra
patriotic organization have come to the
conclusion that in this crisis in Irish
aspirations all chickering's must be LAID
aside, So that the veto power of the
house Of lords which alone stands in
the way of home rule, may bc broken.
Tn" Dublin Freeman s report of the
recent general meeting of Sim Fcin at
Athlonc SAYS. - Amongst the large pile
of CORES spondcucc read, was u letter
informing the branch that the year be-
gan with debit balance of G20O and
ihlt ElOOO was required 10 carry out
the work given The council bv con
grc>s, and 'thc secretary regretted
that ont of l2S branches only sixty.
one branches paid the aiiiliatiou fee.
At The same meeting the chairman,
Mr., NJ. j. Lennon. announced his res.
Ignatlon, saving: We, rs lgishmcu.
should not be pickering. If thc Irish
party think they arc right, and the ma
1orIly Of the country thinks they are
right. we should not be pickering. As
Sim Feincrs we should fight the com-
mon enemy and not our own country.
men. ] know parIiamcntarianS in this
town and they arc better Natioualists
than | am. Tt Is u matter for the
country whether fhc Irish party should
withdraw from the house of commons.
There Is no use in saving the parlia.
mcnlary movement did not do good. -
This is most gratifying TO the parlia-
mcnrary leaders
Put 10 a Severe Test.
Joseph Dcylin, NJ. r.. in speaking
Of the election. says. "Jrelaud is about
to he pnl 10 Il severe test We arc 10
have the moncy.bags of The landlords
and the law lords and all the might
and influence Of the Tories snd the
ari>tocrats Of England and OF Ireland
arraNed against John Redmond and
the Irish party. who have only the
loyalty and generosity Of a uation Of
moor men 10 depend upon The fight
IS bound TO entail large expenditure bv
The lush party, and il is the duty