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The Washington herald., 1910-10-21

Don't you think you have good
mamma, 70 spread such a nice big slice
OF bread with jam for you?" asked the
visitor
"Oh, yes" replied little lola; but my
grandma is gooderi she lets me spread
the jam myself"
: A Sunday school teacher, after reading
the story Of Anauias and Sapphire 70 the
juvenile class, asked: NOW. children.
why doesn't the Lord strike everybody
dead who tells lie?" Cause" answered
a bright lettle fellow, there wouldn't be
anybody left, hardly"
Now. Willie" said the teacher. 'if
your father had FIVE silver dollars and
your mother asked for three Of them,
how many would he have left?'
Five" answered Willie.
NO, that isn't right" said the teacher
Yes IT is" rejoined Willie. You don't
know father as well as do"
The Washington herald., 1910-10-21

cuffs, the cuffs being Of the cloth, velvet
or fur.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-21

lF0m woman NNTl0-
The sleeve question: is always interest
Ing. Quite the smaTtest effects are pro-
duced by cutting the sleeve in one with
the body, and a waist formed Ia that way
is called the peasant blouse.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-21
SOME SLEEVE TIPS.

As This Part L. Cat, SO the blouse
IncIines,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-06-17
MEMORIAL SERVICES

The annual memorial services Of the
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
will be held Sunday at L o clock at the
First Presbyterian church, the pastor,
Rev. j. j. Dalton, u. d., will deliver
the sermon. Good music will be render
ed at that time. A chorus 10y a mum.
bcr of little girls will be feature Of
the memorial service aud will pay you
for your attendance. All railroad men
aud their families are especially invited
to attend. The usual evening service
will he held at $ clock, at which time
the pastor will deliver n short sermon.
All members of the congregation are
especially urged to attend.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-06-17

The home coming tomorrow of Theo'
dore Roosevelt will be one of the events
of the century. The pontical world is
waiting with open ears to catch the
first word spoken or the first sign given
as to his attitude in the Ballinger.
Pinehot controversy. stand Patters as
well AS insurgents will place their con.
struction on what he may say. But
the nation as whole will welcome their
greatest citizen as a man who can be
greater than sect in Rome, can brave
the climate of Africa, Lecture to the
Fellows of oxford University, stand in
awe before the Sphinx, tell the Britons
their duty in Egypt, and refuse to be in.
terviewed upon American politics. Ev
erybody Will be glad when Roosevelt
comes home.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-06-17

Word comes that Governor Gillett has
ordered the Jeffries Johnson fight stop.
ped. At the same time the mayor Of
San Francisco makes the statement that
he is running that city, and has police.
men who will do what he wants them to
do. He further states that the very
best bet today Is. that somebody will
get licked IN Frisco July 4th, meaning
that the fight will be held in that city.
The bout now seems TO be between the
governor Of California and the Mayor
of Frisco.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-06-17
GEORGE CROWLEY U[MtR

George Crowley Ulmer, eldest child
and only son of Sarah Crowley and
Henry j. Ulmer, was born near Lima,
Ind, November lst, 1855.
lie was educated in the common
school Of La Grange county, Indiana,
and for ten years taught in that coun.
~. At the age of nineteen be was con.
verted and united with the Methodist
Episcopal Chuch AZ La Grange, Ind.
In 1873 he was anited in marriage
to Mary Cordelia Putney, fellow
teacher of his county, who with their
only daughter Mis- Sarah stir survives
him.
Two sisters survive him. Mrs Cath.
crime Kitchen of La Grange County,
Indiana, and Mrs. Bertha Grossman of
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-06-17

In this issue of the News we are
publishing a letter received from r. $.
Trumbull, Agricultural Agent for the
+. p. & S. W. railway. lie calls at.
tention to the field of wheat at Carona
where the ground was summer fallow
ed, and he also remarks that it is the on.
ly green field of wheat along the line
Of the Z. +. 4 S. w. between FL Paso
and Tucumcari. BY the method to
which he calls attention the summer
moisture is conserved and the wheat is
doing well. II would be well for the
farmers of Quay county to read the
article carefully and IL they contemplate
the growing Of wheat TO call on or write
Mr.. Trumbull at Tucumcari, and get the
information he has gained.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-06-17

The statehood bill reminds us Of Hal
iey's comet Tor awhile it was visible
In the east, then it appeared in the west
and finally disappeared. The statehood
bill first appeared in the House, now it
appears in the senate, and the probabil.
ity is that it will disappear to return
upon the horizon at the next National
convention when II will be used a. a
plank in the platform. Then il will
pass us as did the comet. Some per.
sons who are net posted on the astrono.
my Of politics will expect it to strike,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-06-17

The dry weather seems not to effect
Tucumcari. In spite OF the small
amount OF rain fall this summer, the
city is going ahead in the line Of build
ing, and look at the many buildings
under construction will convince the
most skeptical that Tucumcari has the
making Of n good city. One of our
merchants recently visited several cities
in the territory, and returning to Tu.
cumcari said that "Our home town
looks better to me than ever. In near.
ly ever town ] visited, the merchants
were crying hard times, and in one city
nearly every store had on an auction
sale. " This is not true Of Tucumcari.
Our merchants are doing a good bust.
ness this year. The railroads are do.
ing more business than ever before, and
there are more men on their pay rolls
than at any time since they were built.
There are more buildings in course of
erection than at any time since 1905.
Our banks have more than half mil.
lion dollars on deposit.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-06-17

speciality of Temperance And Srtls.
Righteousness. for which he has flied
the lecture platform for wears. Neire
five years county chairman ot The pro
hibition party OF La Grange county, Ind.
For this cause he may truly he sai6
to have spent his lifc's blood, TO the
last.
lie was called to toe thc financial and
endowment agent Of Taylor University
at Upland, Ind. dCnng l907. From this
work he entered the state wide prohihi.
tion work of Texas. taking up his
duties in January 1905 rs travelling see.
rctary. doing most strenuous and faith.
ful work for hi party for nearly three
wears 10 the time of his death.
lie was SO taken up with the Land
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-06-17
but like the comet, only the gaseous
appendage will touch US.

Dalhart has two good FIRE companies,
hook and ladder apparatus, an engine
and two hose. carts. Good for Dalhar'.
No city can do better than provide the
very best possible fire protection. When
our city sees the truth of this assertion,
no doubt they will properly equip our
FIRE boys, and give the property own.
ers Of the city the FIRE protection they
should have. IL our boys had had a
motor engine they could have saved the
Dobbs residence Wednesday night. when
our city has better fire equipment the
insurance rates will be lowered and the
property owners will receive the bene.
ft.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-06-17
PROPOSALS
Tucumcari, New Mexico.

lucumchIl, NOW meAlcO.
June /, 1910.
Sealed proposals will be received by
the Board Of School Directors of School
District No. !, Quay County for the
construction of lavatories and drinking
fountain for the High school Building,
up to Monday, June 90, 1910, at 10 a.
IN. Certified check of 10 per cent Of
bid must accompany each proposal.
Plans and specifications can be seen
at the office of the Clerk of the said
Board at the Tucumcari Transfer Office,
next TO the Livery Barn.
The Board reserves the right TO re.
ject any and all proposals.
Board Of Directors,
School District No. !.
6-3-St. Quay County, N. M.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-06-17

indianapolis, Ind.
lie was admitted TO the bar in 1857,
but soon entered the ministry of his
church and in 1859 was admitted 70 the
Indiana conference. lie was called 10
the Home Mission field and served for
years on the frontier Of the Black Hills
in South Dakota, where he became the
record breaker as a church builder and
a raiser of church debts, enduring eli
mate hardships as a good soldier Of
Christ.
Late in 1898 he entered the Garrett
Biblical Institute Of Northwestern Uni.
versity at Evanston, III. In 1895 he
took up Evangelistic work, making n
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-06-17

Of sunshine that he and his family
dled on IA claim near Hudson and have
since made it their home.
As an ardent party man, a faithful
supporter, and loyal exponent of its
principles he was unsurpassed in his
native state and in the Southwest.
lie was honorary member of the w.
G. T. T.. for II years and b. dearly low.
ed that organization.
In all his Christian career h. was a
loyal churchman, and his one consum.
ing desire was To do the Will Of his
Father and to live the Christ life
whether in the family circle, in society
in the state or in the church.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-06-17

An old Inherent minister once said
to n young man who had just entered
the ministry, my boy if you want to
win men, keep your hands clean and
your heart tender. This is the true
philosophy of life. A clean iife aud n
warm heart in the life of the humblest
man will exert an influence that will
be helpful and make the world better
and brighter. We cannot compel men
by any other force than love, coming
from a clean life. The life of the
young lady who was buried Monday will
live and bless all that il touched. Her
father said that she was never known
10 say harmful word of anyone. Yet
in her quiet way she blessed the com.
munity in which she lived. The pas.
tor at her funeral said, ~ believe |
will be better man, because knew
her. " Let il be said Of each of us
when VIC have passed away that our
lives have been a help rather than
hindrance TO those with whom we as.
sociate.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-06-17
BAPTIST CHURCH AT LOGAN

The new Baptist church AT Logan is
completed and will be opened with re.
ligious services Sunday the 10th. The
Baptists are to be congratulated for the
amount of church building they are do.
ing in this part Of the territory. kew
II. =. Haley, the association Missionary,
is doing fine work in the matter of or
ganizing churches, ana raising funds
for building.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-06-17
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

"Thc Religious Crab will he the
pastors theme in the morning In the
evening will come the third address, N
the series for young people. Rtlc
school ~ 9:l5 a. m. Young People :
meeting at ZOO y. m
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-06-17

FOR SALE;-Lambert Cafe on West
Main street. My business is growing
steadily and is on a good paying basis.
I have private reasons for wanting to
sell. Any one desiring to investigate
call at Restaurant.
6.i7.tf. II. w. LAMBERT.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-06-17
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our thanks to
those who were so kind and helpful dur.
ing the recent affliction through which
we have passed in the loss Of our hus.
band and father.
Mrs. Geo. G. Ulmer.
Miss Sarah d. Timer.
Hudson, N. NJ, June 18th.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-06-17

Our FIRE boys have no wings but they
get there all the same. The run was
made from headquarters, to the high
school building ten blocks in two and a
half minutes. The hose cart was taken
out by the cab, the boys riding in the
cab. Give these boys the proper equip.
ment. and the world can Z beat them.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-06-17

Oklahoma may have two capitals,
hut she has only one Haskell, and she
is probably the only state in the Union.
where a young lady would be stoned for
cheering the result of the election. Great
il Oklahoma.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-06-17

The Chicago Tribune is doing great
work in advocating n sane fourth, and
the elimination of the "Jack Pot }"
from the legislature.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-06-17

II has not been definitely settled
vet where Jim Jeffries and Jack John.
son will spend the Fourth. IL may be
salt Lake City.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-06-17

The Senate will act on Lorimer' res
ignation, when congress concurs on th
statehood bill.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-06-17
CATHOLIC CHURCH.

On Sundays; LIST mass 500 A. NJ,
End mass at 10000 A. M.
Weekly mass at 7;00 A. "A
Rev. Jules II. Molinie, Pastor
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-06-17

The Capital of Oklahoma Is having a
hard time moving the Capitol.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-06-17

It passed the senate without dis.
senting vote.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-06-17

We wonder IL "Uncle Joe" knows
that the bill has passed the senate.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-06-17

Roosevelt will be home today.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-06-17

TALK OF THE !
TOWN I
for months to come. We !
have too much stock for the !
season and the prices we !
are making will, without !
doubt, move thousands of /:
dollars worth of merchan- !
disc. I
Now is the time to prac- J
tice true economy while I
seasonable goods can be J
bought for fraction of their !
real value.
We need the money---you I
need the goods. 1t will be !
to our mutual advantage to +!
get together.
Watch our windows for
extra specials from time to !
time.
7. A. MU|RHfAD|
! and COMPANY !
We give votes in the player-piano
! contest With every ten cent pur-
chase.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-06-17

He = coming back.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-06-17

6.3.3t.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-02-16
(15I)-

i Pero mailana enamorara de usted LA asegurl
sOnriendo.
Ella sonr0 amben este sonrsa del todo nfantil.
-Sl yo pudiese siquiera pensaro.
Querida mia puede usted segura. No tenlrl
remedo cuano la
1T dlferene soy de como entOnces?
Los azules atercopelados ojos mraban ansie-
dad las nacaradas melias sonroiandOse cada mas
Justamente la fderencia que el poda desear, Elisa.
nonces rausted nina, querida mia; hoy usted
compaIera de un hombre
i 81 yO pudiese ayudare Rosalia
lie pOdra usted ayudar Yea usted como ha lido adeal
te camno.. ell famoso nombre que ha hecho! 81
este ha hecho solo, eque hara enendo quen lie anime
lie anne?
Suspir0 81 este cuaCro La oprimiese baio n peso
de felicdad.
Il Que ha estado lsted hacienda aqu toda la tartle
Elisa?
Mirarme al espejo-conest6me el acto.
i Que criatura usted die riendO
i Verdad que nnada? Per0 s usted .upeSe,
Rosaiia .!
va 10 Sc 10 sc todo, querda mia.
Esta fui 20 la que suspir6 recordando joven
vestida de azul, de vioetas en- ell pecho
-Vamos tomar ell te-dije echando andar seguida de
Elisa.
Amo la joven por Gerardo pero Dios sabe cl;nto he
safrido viendo crecente hermosura pensando e
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-02-16
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Acaricie cabel0S ternura.
i Pero que criaura mas oca uSted !-continuej No
sabe used que usted una loca
i No puedo remedarlo ROsala OH ROsalia Que sera
de mi 81 no me quere !. 81 quisiera otra?
Ell no ha auado nadie desde que separ6 de usted
querida mia.
II Pero como 10 sabe usted?
-Lo Sc 70 he venido para que saga used tomar el
t6 S6quese usted los olos, vamOnOs
Sc eniug6 los ojos obedienemente; tan nina tan
variable de hunor hace tres amos
En- ha lneiorado muchO sobre ser prmero
Fisicamente ha ganado atracv0s, en- tanto que en-
ss maneras educaci0n engae tan diferente dc
Ia cacha que enr6 hace Woodhay, como la
nOche del dia
He pasado muchaS fagas para hacer la mujer de Ge
rardo hermoSa csplrtu de rostrO ell 6xito ha
recompensado ms esfuerzos
Elisa es linda flor pura ella la vciosa
educaci6n de inancia ha logrado manchar la nez
de alma.
Sigue sendo POGO versatl POGO vOuntarosa per0
conmigo siempre obediente.
Creo que 10 sera para todo el que
Y mi me quere exagerada passion.
ST amarfa 10 msno al saber que Geraro fse mi
I'm dia que Sc he cuidado de que sepo his
toria nj por mi nj por nadie
-: Que hare 81 me odase ROsalis?
.5.rtt a ,el, ia, ,iuer.da mia7 ESQ possible.
janis ba oluado como 70 lie anata el Rosaia
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-02-16
HOtel Pa r1sf
GALE MENDEZ VIGO Mum. 1AA
Mayagiiez,

Situado este establecmiento eN %
centro de la calle Mendez Vigo, cen
un jardfn al srente. es ell que reuns
mayores ventajas y comodidades para
los senores viajeros. y ell que cuen6ss
con mejores habitaciones frescas, veR<
tiladas magnificos banos y duchas.
Comidas todas horas -
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-02-16
|UhnE Obg IgCbdg el ID Lb|Gdl DEL ElkA Ne|C0nt

U|fnH 0I|N 2C1IdC Gn ID lDIGl0 DEL Elhtn NeCoND.
ns Los ns.. os; Mnss M;ss9 %
da fanqueo
Obras poeicas de Julio Flores:
Fronda L1,ioa Poemas a fanqueo.
vJs gs bss 50 pot " See
Possias soogda POI Cuo Ennquez ranqueo
Humde poea M. r. Banco Ben Ht' tono IS Gel
Rimas Bohema por Molina tanque
OBRAs DE D. RAMON DEL VALE INCLAN:
Romance de LobOs Comedia tomo ar4nr
Marques de BradOmn Cooquios Romanicos tmo 75 cnt4
1g~e B.ns6n oomeaia barbara tono IS ra4eoss
Flor de SnfGnd Historic Mlena1ia mo 45 tayos fanqu
Lyenda, Poesas, omo 65 centaVos tauquo
Psfas P6uma po, Castro rapqueo
Humo cis" Poas por Nicolas Augusta Gonzalez tomo IS Gel
E Parma ArymnO Poeas por
O6os en- poa , por somoza fanqueo
Ftos Gaa", Poemas sauruanos j. Verae tono IS cen
Lynd@s Hpano Antconas escras verse; por Qu Pastor
tomo % 8 cen centavo % conn con iranqne3 p w = po ~ a., .4o. o
Nueros Caeanas por Gabriel Gaan
uarlus Cuentos por
Fiaciones PrOa Verso por Jose Codna, tono
Tode de 0o@o poes Arturo Reyes tomo6o cts con anquo
maros Poes Maria del Pillar C"treras, tmo
yOSc franQueO.
oi0s E5yO aragones por Rcqu6 Teodoo Iart
7 1tuno flanqueO.
Copho poesas por Machado tanqueo
AjenO, VersiOnes po6tpas E. Diz Canedo
Ruben Dafo
de la Pmaa pOas de g. Martinez Sierra, enO 80
IanqueO.
Canine, Poesas Emilio Fenar, omo 80
fanqueo
de Vsnganas Garcia Sanchez go
tayo conf fIanqueO.
MAJ Poas Carlos I3audeaie traducda Yer
vtajes por Neva l
fianqueo.
4ndaco Rmas Confines Nlurube, tomo 80
hanqueo
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-02-16
Leyes de 1909
lMPORTANTE

Sc encuentran de venta
las Leyes y Resoluciones
de 1909 q un peso ejem-
plar, y IN peso 10 centa~
v0s con franaueo
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-02-16
Setelotl rellglosa
SANTOS PARA MANANA
San Julian de Capadocia-
MISAS

Catedral-nlas laborables: z, 7-3O y $40
-Festivos: S, T., soy II.
San Franciseo-Dlas laborables: FEES
tivos: $50, Y 7-30.
San Jos6.-Dias laborables: y 7-3O.-
Festivos: $50, 7 j 7-30.
Santa Ana.-Dias laborahles: y $780,
.Festivos: y TO-.
Puerta de Tierra-Maxtes 7.-Domin-
ges 8.
sagrado Coraz6n (Santurce) -Dias Ia
borables: 7-30.-Festivo z, y 10.
The evening world., 1910-12-24
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News AND NOTES. LyOUCClP

THE CONTEST BOARD OF IHit.
American Automobile Association mas
placed the ban on Barney Oldfeld. lie
has been suspended for "A period or one
year. to take effect Jan. !. This sus'
pension means that the daring driver Is
excluded from engaging In the sport Oh
automobile racing as promoter. owner
entrant or driver.
TWO SWIMMING RECORDS OF
the College o. the City OF New
York were lowered In the annual
interclass aquatic meet In the coll
lege pool. In the final OF the
lfty-yacd swim George Coughlln was
timed in q i-5 seconds. taking two
ifths OF a second of the former mark.
In the SO0-foot relay race for four-men
teams the quartet OF the class of 1911
won in 3m. s 3-5s.. the hes; previous
figures being 3m. los.
A. BARBOSA , As EASILY BEATEN
by the Sylvester Levy In the handicap
three-cushion Glass II iS.2 halk-liue
billiard tournament at the Riverside
Academy, the ina score being 30 to III.
Levy was too strong for Barhosa despite
the fact that the latter had a handicap
of thirty points. His best high runs
were %. % and n. and had an average
Of . 5-il.
JACK PAINE, AT ODDS OF 5 TO I,
won the Recreation Handicap at the
Emeryvllle track at Oakland. cal, beat.
Ing some of the fastest sprinters on the
Coast. Raleigh y. u. beat out the
we'll played Fort johnson by ahead Cor
The evening world., 1910-12-24
Columbia Teams to Haze
Penty of Work Next Week
game with Cornell. scheduled

first league game with Cornell. scheduled
for Jan. :.
The freshman squad will also receive a
share of MIR. Fishers attention, and
their final lineup will be determined def
iDitely before the reopening OF college.
TIL track men are holding regular prac-
tlce especially for the mile relay This
year is TO be a busy one for the Blue and
White. The management has arranged
for numerous u a meets with other coll
leges. among which are Dartmouth,
Johns Hopkins and Syracuse. and rep
resentative teams will be entered In all
large local armory meets. The material
ON hand is good and the outlook is
promising.
The swimming and wrestling teams
have no definite practices assigned. but
for the former the pool IL to be left open
and for the latter the gymnasium will be
open. Both teams have showed marked
Improvement this year. the swimming
team especially displaying its strength
by the decisive victory last week over
Cornell.
Rowing will he the only sport where
the men will remain idle. Coach Rice
has decided to give his men q complete
rest up and does not intend to resume
practice before Jan 10.
The evening world., 1910-12-24
COACH HILLMAN TELLS ATHLETES
HOW TO TRAIN FOR RUNNING
Only One in Ten Knows the
Secret of Proper Dieting,
He Says.

r<N TOT one man IN fen has the re-.
I'M hottest idea OF how TO properly
train for athletic events. They
don't know how to work. Proper Diet
ing and the correct care OF the BODY and
the mind are two things that the great
majority OF athletes have not the slight
est conception Of" SAYS Harry Hillman,
athletic coach at Dartmouth College.
1T Is not an unusual thing to hear OF
some ex-athlete who has gone to the
bad physically. People hear OF these
cases and Immediately declare that attn
letics Is not a good thing for our young
mon. But you viii notice that the men
who break down are always those WHIP
haven't been good performers, and
there's a good reason why this 81 so.
The men who have been-starS are those
who started out with correct Ideas Of
The evening world., 1910-12-24
Putter or No Putter:? Which?
That Is the Golf Question

"Thcr IL ont thing which ! said In my
address at the Plainfcld Country Clu
meeting which all of the newspapers
seem to have left out. and which Is
of considerable Importance, because II
shows that | deplore the necessity OF
taking issue with st. Andrews. My sug-
geation was that the United states Golf
Association, at It's annual meeting, vote
not to accept the ~. Andrews ruling
at the present time, but Instruct the Sec
rotary to write 81. Andrews requesting
thom 10 hold the new rule in allegiance
at least until we ave had "A chance to
present our arguments against II. In
other words, ] believe In giving st. An
dreWs a chance to reconsider before
we break away. But, most emphatical-
~, II they decide to be pictorial, !, with
| equal emphasis. shall support n honest
effort within the United States Gold As
| ISOLATION to rave our own rules.