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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
GIRL WEEDS
 IN ORIENTAL COSTUME
 JAPANESE NAVAL STEWARD.
Especial from United Press. }

Washington, May 23.-A Japan ese-American alliance" was formed here when Miss Zelda M. Striker. an orphan, aged IS, and strikingly beau tiful, was married to Saddaske Fu- 5ita. steward on the steamship Dol phin, and old enough to be her fath- CT. The American girl wore a Jap- anese costume as her wedding gown. When her husband retires from the navy, about five years hence, she will make the land of the Mikado her home. The marriage was the result of a romance which began in 1908.
 Buffalo-WatcherS at the wake of George Schlenker, a wealthy brewer drank wine that Schlenker set aside 30 years ago for this purpose.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
GERTRUDE QUIMBY ARRAIGNED AS MAYNARD
 WANTS TO GO ON STAGE.
Especial from United Press)

New York, May 23-With the hope that her mother, Mrs. H. H. Werner, of the Back Bay district in Boston, may consent to her going on the stage, love for which caused her to leave her home 10 days ago, Miss Gertrude Quimby, the Boston heiress, was ar raigned in children's court, today, as 'Wayward child.'' Several theatri- cal managers are willing to give the girl trial if the mother consents
 She was arrested when she left the King Edward Hotel. yesterday, where she had been stopping with a friend
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
Burglars Break into Cafe And
 Turn Lights On
(spacial from United Press.)

Manchester May 23.-Burglars of unlimited nerve entered Herman Franks cafe on Oak street, last night, and for over an hour, with lights going full blast, helped themselves to the best the place afforded. On leav- ing they took a supply of cigars and cigarettes. They left no clue.
 The cafe is located in a densely populated section of the city and dozen neighbors heard the men at work but gave no alarm. The neigh bors, today, said they understood that carpenters were soon to make extensive changes in the place and that they mistook the burglars for the carpenters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
JOSEF SHOWS
 WONDERFUL VITALITY
(Special from United Press. l

(Special from United Press)
 Vienna, May 23.-Emperor Franz Josef, i'll of a severe cold, is in a weakened condition, today. Official bulletins say the aged ruler has a slight improvement but in view of the contrary, word comes from the palace attendants that the physicians statements are far from reassuring.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
Horseman Hayes Cuts Off Wife
 Without Cent
Especial from United Press

ISpecIaI rom United Press.)
 Manchester, May 23.-The hearing on the contested will of the late Pat rick R. Hayes. prominent horseman, scheduled for next Tuesday, attract ed considerable attention, today. Mrs. Mayes, who was cut off without a cent of the $S,00O estate, is atempt- ing to break the bill. Patrick Cal houn, nephew, was named heir
 Frank Cheney, Jr., of the famous silk manufacturers family has inter- ested himself in M Hayes behalf. She Is destitute.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
THE PRETTIEST FACE

and the most beautiful hands are of- ten disf1gured by an unsightly wart It can easily be removed in a few days without, pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover, for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy, 253 Fairfield avenue and 1S6 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
CLEANEASY, THE BEST HAND
 SOAP

Guaranteed not to inture the skin. Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust Grease. Ink, Paint and Dirt For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents Manufactured by Wm. R. Vim, PA Stratford Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
PERSONAL MENTION.

MT. and Mrs. I. Horwitz of 605 Union Ave, wish to announce the be- trothal of their daughter Jessie M. to MT. Abe. Ginsburg, of Glens Falls, N. Y.
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BLUE HILL

Bert Meter has returned from his
visit at KEENAN,, Wis.
Mrs. Dan Shrofe came from Centuria
Wis.,, to attend her fathers funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierson of Princeton
attended the funeral of e. B. Car
penter.
Mrs: Media Adams left last week to
make her home in Minneapolis, where
her husband is employed.
Lou Kohlman and wife have gone to
the twin cities to visit relatives and
will be gone several weeks.
We learn that the Marion Northway
farm has been sold recently and that
the new owner will be in possession by
March l.
1t is reported to US that CARPENTER
Bros. have purchased an 8O-acre tract
OF the Mealey estate joining the ranch
on the west.
Last Sunday was one of the most
disaereeable days of winter, It
rained nearly all day and settled the
snow a great deal. We still have
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ZIMMERMAN.

James Foley is able to be around
again.
Jay Smith went to Menahga last
week on business.
I. F. Walker shipped stock from
here last Tuesday.
Mrs. Ed Healy of Elk River visited
relatives here last week.
Marjorie Brooks attended the show
at Princeton on Tuesday night.
j. A. Smith has sold his stock of
store goods to Mr.. Tew of McGregor,
MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Stendahl en-
tertained company from Minneapolis
last week.
Mrs. Joseph Conroy of Anoka
visited relatives here on Thursday
and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. F. Walker of
Spencer Brook visited Mr.. and Mrs.
E. b. Foley last Friday.
Ed johnson purchased a fine driv-
ing horse last week. Will the girls
have lots of rides now? Ask Ed.
There will be a dance in the M. W.
A. hall on Friday night. Mcbride of
Elk River will furnish the music.
DR.. and Mrs. Hill of Monticello
we're in town Monday and we're enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Smith.
Martin Perman, Earl Tiff, Alfred
Olson and Ed johnson went to the
show at Princeton on Tuesday night
Ethel Olson came down from Prince
ton on Wednesday morning and is
visiting her sister, Mrs. L. Jennison.
Mrs. Dave Bridge, who has been
suffering with felon on her finger,
went to Elk River Monday and had it
lanced.
81. Pratt and wife, j. W. Heffner and
wife and Il. Stendahl and wife at
tended the K. P. entertainment in
Princeton on Tuesday night.
Mrs. John Looney, who was oper-
ated on at the Northwestern hospital
over a week ago, returned home
Saturday and is gaining rapidly.
Mrs. Fred Smart and son, John,
went to Elk River last Saturday.
John went down to have some dental
work done and Mrs. Smart to see a
doctor.
Miss Donaldson, our teacher in the
primary department, received the sad
news last Friday of her mother s
death, and left on the afternoon train.
Maud Bowles is teaching during Miss
DOnaldson's absence.
The NJ innesota Railroad and Ware
house commission will hold a public
meeting in the depot at Zimmerman at
II O'Clock in the forenoon of Friday,
January 5, 1912. All parties who are
interested in getting all-day service in
the depot at Zimmerman will please
he present at the meeting. The farm
ers are especially invited to be there.
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WEST SPENCER BROOK

N. Moody went to Isanti last Tues
day with load of beans.
Roy Stickney was up from Brad
ford last week after two loads of hay.
Jim Mckenzie is expected home
soon from Fergus Falls. He has
surely had a long, tiresome job.
Ernest El]ingwood and wife went to
st. Paul last Monday to spend a
couple of weeks with their children.
Ed johnson and Victor Baxter went
to Minneapolis last Tuesday to spend
a few days in the city for their health.
The McKenney Bros. finished
threshing beans in our neighborhood
last Saturday, just before the rain
Sunday.
Several farmers in our vicinity went
to Princeton last Monday to get the
oil ordered from the Inter- State Oil
company.
Fred Moody is making his yearly
trip, doing all kinds of butchering for
his neighbors. Fred is good one
for such work.
Several of our townsmen are think
ing of hauling beans to Minneapolis.
The prices are sufficient to pay them
for the extra work.
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enough for good sleighing but the
roads are in bad shape for hauling
caused by the thaw of last week.
M. Orahood of Princeton spent
few days visiting old friends and
neighbors and returned to Princeton
on Tuesday. .... =
Arthur Croft has erected windmill
and put in tank and heater. Ole
Vista of the Evens Hardware Co. put
it up for him. ~
Erick Nelson is building an addi-
ton to his barn for a stable. Anton
Olsen and Ole Pierson are doing the
carpenter work.
Joe Gustache has gone to Mime
apolis to visit his mother. He will
also visit old friends at KEENAN,, Wis,
before returning to Blue Hill.
Otto BOrneke and wife gave BIRTH
day party in honor of their daughter,
Ethel's, sixth birthday. Quite num-
Der of their friends we're present and
Ethel received some useful presents.
All enjoyed the party.
E. B. Carpenter died at his home in
Santiago Saturday evening, December
9, from a combination of heart and
stomach trouble and asthma, aged SO
years. Mr.. Carpenter has been in
very poor health for over year. He
was a member of the Blue Hill M. E.
church and was much respected by his
neighbOrs and friends. He leaves
large family of sons and daughters
and a number of grandchildren. The
funeral was held at the residence on
Tuesday afternoon and was conducted
by Rev. Tracey of Santiago.
Philip Boehm, jr., and Christina
johnson were married at the German
Lutheran church in Princeton at 3
O'Clock Tuesday. The ceremony was
witnessed by number of invited
guests. A reception was given the
young couple by her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Matt johnson, at 7 O'Clock and
the evening was spent in dancing and
other amusements. A large number
of valuable and useful presents we're
received. After short wedding trip
to Renville county they will be at
home to their friends on their farm
on the banks of the St. Francis river.
Here's congratulations from many
friends.
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dec. 1920
Sealed Proposals.

Sealed bids will be received by the
board of county commissioners of
Mile Laos county, Mimi, up to l
Q 'clock 2. M, on Tuesday, January
I'd. 1913, for medical and surgical
attendance on the county poor of
Mile Laos county for the year 1912,
together with all necessary medicines
for the same. Said bids to be &C.
companied by a good and sufficient
bond in the sum of $500, conditioned
for the faithful performance of the
duties required, said bond to he ap-
proved by the board of county COM
missioners. The board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids re-
ceived.
By order of the board of comfy
commissioners.
Dated this 18th day of December,
1911.
W. G. DOANE,
County Auditor.
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GREENHOUSE.

Sam Shaw is visiting his parents
here
Ralph Raiche is visiting relatives
at Princeton.
Willie and Freda Heruth spent Sun
day at Betzler's.
Elmer Dubuque spent Sunday at
Charles Raiche's.
Arthur Leander spent Sunday even.
ing at Lindstrom's.
Mrs. John T. Vernon left on Satur.
day for Warba, MINI.
Willie and Freda Heruth called at
Remnants on Friday.
Miss Esther Normandin spent Fri.
day with Agnes Fradette.
Andrew Leander of Minneapolis is
here on visit with relatives.
Pearl nabbissonniere and Alonzo
Raiche spent Thursday evening al
Quinland s.
Elsie, Eddie, Bruno, Charlie and
Selma Kranz spent Sunday afternoon
at Leander's.
Mrs. George E. Raiche and son,
Ralph, visited relatives in Princeton
on Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. David Raiche and
son, Bernard, spent Thursday at
Charles Raiche's.
Agnes F'radette and Esther Nor
mandin called on Pearl Labbisson-
Mere on Friday evening.
Mrs. J. V. Peterson, son and
daughter, Nels and Randie, spent
Monday at Henry Fosters.
Joseph, the two-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. A. Derry, was scalded quite
badly at his home on Wednesday.
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MILO.

Willie Stark made a business trip to
Princeton on Monday.
Albin T. Swenson and Cyrus Tenny
we're Princeton visitors on Friday.
Several from here attended the
dance at Foreston on Saturday even
ing.
The party given at the Deuel. home
was largely attended and all present
reported a fine time.
Fairus Green returned on Wednes-
day from Burkey, N. D., for a few
days. visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. O. Tenny, Mrs. 81.
Jenny and Mrs. H. E. Jones called at
the Oscar Swedberg home on Friday.
George Niesen came up from Rob-
binsdale one day last week for an ex-
tended visit with friends and rela-
tives.
Mr.. Monson has purchased a new
cutter and we expect to see him max
ing regular trips to the corner of
Greenbush.
Giles Ellsworth has moved his stock
here from Paramount, N. D. He is
located in the house recently vacated
by Y. A. Rowland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albin Swenson, Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Swedberg and Bert
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WOODWARD BROOK.


Mark Newman is saving wood in
our neighborhood.
A nephew from Atwater, MIMI, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Ander-
son.
Mrs. M. Newman, jr., has taken
rooms in Princeton for the winter
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Van de Reit of
Pease visited with the Talens last
Tuesday.
Gospel meetings are being held in
the brick school house opposite the
Jacobson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Blocker of Pease
visited with the Starkenburg and Byl
families last week.
Louis Saxon is hauling potatoes to
town whenever weather permits. He
still has several hundred bushels in
the field.
No school was held in Miss Pres
colts room on Monday, as she was
called by telegram to Minneapolis on
Saturday.
Henry Alderman is doing some
finishing work at the Reibe home.
Mr.. Polsfuss has finished up the
plaster work.
Rabbits are being pretty we'll
cleaned up in our neighborhood. The
price, a dollar per dozen, is quite
attractive to the boys.
In spite of the rain on Sunday there
were AZ present at the Sunday school
services, showing that an interest is
taken in this branch of church work.
The Misses Abigail Damhof and
Annie Roeloff of Willmar are visiting
their sister and aunt, Mrs. VIM.
Talen, and friends at Pease. They
expect to leave again on Saturday.
The scholars of the Blackburn
Memorial Sunday school are prepar-
ing Christmas program which will
be presented on Friday evening, De-
cember %. Parents and friends are
cordially invited to be present.
Roads leading to Princeton we're
very poor on Saturday-not only
slippery but bare in places. Much
snow had been scraped off just after
the heavy snow fall two weeks ago.
The roads on which the snow had
been packed down we'll are still good.
Lucas Slagter, who was suffering
with Inflammation of the bowels, was
removed to the Northwestern hospi-
tai last Wednesday and is getting
along very nicely under DR.. Cooney' s
care. Neal Byl is caring for his
stock and doing the chores during
Mr.. Slagter's illness.
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ESTES BROOK,

Rabbit hunting seems to be the
latest sport.
Arvid Lind is employed doing. car
penter work for E. Bemis.
A few from here attended the dance
at Long Siding on Saturday night.
Mary Knutsen and Fred Erickson
spent Sunday evening at II. L.
Bemis'.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. J. Almlie visited
at G. E. Anderson's in Long Siding
one day last week.
Mrs. Sandquist returned home on
Thursday after two weeks visit with
friends at Milaca.
The Estes Brook hall is very near
it's completion. The first ball has as
yet not been announced.
There will be services in the NJ. E.
church next Sunday evening. They
will be conducted by Mrs. Bell of
Ronneby.
We are quite curious to know who
the swell guy was that passed through
our streets Monday evening. Come
again, kid.
Mrs. Penrod, Mrs. Hughes and
daughter, Gladys, Oscar Schram and
VIM. Bonn spent Sunday evening at
Sandquist's.
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small country station, talking to a
guide who met them there. E. The guide
is standing by big canoe and point
ing to the hunting grounds on the
other side of lake. Anyone may
obtain one of these calendars by send
ing name and address and four cents
in stamps to the Remington Arms
Union Metallic Cartridge Co., 299.
301, Broadway, New York.
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Ziemer were callers at the VIM.
Hofferbert home on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. O. Tenny of St.
Cloud and Mrs. 81. Tenny and son OF
Rockville, came up on Wednesday for
q visit at the VIM. Hofferbert home.
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66o Farm Preside.
GIeaninQS by Our Country
CORRESPONDENTS. ,...
BALDWIN,,

Will Sanborn is working for Will
Leathers.
Roy Johnson is working for Mrs.
Andrew Anderson.
Nelson King has bought Absolom
Ellenbaum's place.
Alex Nelson has finished hauling
hay from Baldwin.
We are sorry that Royal Berry
broke his finger last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Harding we're
shopping in Princeton last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fiero are visiting
their daughter, Edith, in Baldwin.
Mrs. Dorff and son. Clarence, called
at the Way home on Monday evening.
Frank Smith and family intend to
make Wyanett their home. We are all
glad to see them.
Miss Mildred Johnson is spending a
few days with her cousin, Mrs.
Andrew Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Leathers have a
new organ. Every lover of music
should call on them.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Pierson are the
proud parents of a baby girl born on
Thursday, December 7.
Miss Simons and brother, after
spending a few days with Esther Mel
son, have returned home.
The dance at Charley Berry's on
Saturday evening was we'll attended
and everybody reported fine time.
Daisy Looney and Jasper Pierson
spent Sunday with the former s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Looney.
The people of this vicinity extend
their sympathy to George and Fred
Townsend and families in their
bereavement.
L. Pierson and VIM. Hannay and
Miss Iva McCracken attended the
school convention at Elk River on
Friday and Saturday.
Richard Rosing spent Sunday with
his parents and returned to Mime
apolis on Monday. We we're all glad
to see Richards beaming countenance
again.
Miss Sarah Schurrer of Blue Hill
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
McCracken home. We are always
glad to see Sarah's smiling face in
this vicinity.
The program and box social given
in the Judkins school house last Fri
day evening for the benefit of Julia
Peterson proved great success and
something like $50 was taken in. The
different features of the program were
given in an able manner and everyone
pronounced it the best ever.
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Remington Art Calendar.

The Remington art calendar for
1912, published by the Remington
Arms company, is a very attractive
production, just the thing for the
sportsman to hang on the walls of
his home. 1t portrays a couple of
city chaps, who have just landed at a
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santa Claus and the Governor. ~
Governor Eberhart and Santa
Claus are mutual in one respect.
They are both saying, "Do they be-
lieve in me?"-Bemidji Pioneer.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-22

engines OF destruction, Germany thir-
teen. the United States ten. Japan SIX
and Russia and Italy four each.
But In the meantime the Panama
Canal will have been opened, and the
efficiency of the American navy al
most doubled. Up to now the larger
portion Of the feet has been kept in
Atlantic waters. but with the canal
open 1t would be possible to effect
change of position In case OF need
without serious delay.
A writer signing himself "Navarch"
emphasizes, In an article on "The Dis
position of Our Fighting Fleet" In the
Columbian Magazine, the Importance
of the new naval stations In the Pa
cific. He speaks particularly of Pearl
Harbor at Hawaii, where naval base
is now being established, and OF the
dry dock Dewey at Olongapo. sixty
miles from Manila.
1.-THE protection of our Atlantic
coast" he says, lies in fleet based
on Guantanamo, and the protection OF
the Pacific coast lies in fleet based
! ON Pearl Harbor Both Guantanamo
and Pearl Harbor are ideally situated
| in their respective spheres. The form
er is centrally located with reference
to the Panama Canal and our Atlantic
coast and feet based there would
command all the avenues toward the
canal. Hawaii stands in the Pac.hc
as our outpost, and no power coulo
successfully approach our Pacific
coast without taking 1t and meeting
VIGOROUSLY the strong fleet which VIC
would maintain there"
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North Carolina Bear Hunts.

Jones county farmers are making
regular campaign against the bears.
which are giving hog raisers no end
of trouble. A year ago some OF the
farmers bought couple Of bear dogs,
from which they have raised pack.
Almost daily hunts have been con-
Quoted, and the nine hounds have
never failed to get a bear.
Recently there was hunt on Miil
creek, in which twoscore men partict-
pated, and these were delighted to see
the skilful way in which the dogs
handled the bear, the latter, true to
his fighting style. sitting upon his
launches and fighting. Henry Oliver
| finished the bear with bullet. The
leading bear hunters are v. A. and w.
| n. Bender, who are the owners OF the
pack. In that section there are many
small swamps, with thick growth OF
bay and other trees, In which bears
and deer take refuge. 1t Is a capital
hunting ground for northern sports
men in the winter.-Raleigh CORE
spondence Forest and Stream.
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ORCHESTRA GAVE HIM AWAY
Man Telephones Wife He 10 Busy at
Office, but She Couldn't Stand
for Music.

Don't wait for me at dinner this
evening, dear" said Mr.. Flippson when
his wife answered his telephone call;
II shall be detained on business
Very WELL" she replied. I'm sorry
you can't be with us, but business Is
business, suppose. Where are you
now?"
Where am /? In my office, OF
course. have had very busy day."
1T Is too bad that you have to work
so hard. But. tell me something,
George"
Yes, dear; what is it?'
How can you keep your mind on
business with the orchestra playing
Every Little Movement'?"
Then he decided to go home and
let business suffer
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rheIalrd's pictures.

Some years ago Scotch laird found
on succeeding to his estates that the
house contained two portraits of dis
tinguished member Of the family who
had fiourished during the reign OF
George Ill, one by Reynolds and the
other by Raeburn. He knew no more
of pictures than Newfoundland dog.
and he decided that two portraits Of
the same individual need not be kept.
The Reynolds was retained, while the
Raeburn was presented to public
gallery. The worthy man was struck
with CONSERVATION some time afterward
when he found that his gift had been
valued at $4,000 and probably the
picture would now fetch double that
amount
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WHAT WORRIED THE OLD MAN
Peculiar Instance Of connubiaI Aztec
tion-concerned More About
Himself Than Wife.

A peculiar instance of connubial at.
lection occurred some time ago in
Vermont. An aged couple. who through
half a century of married life had
wrangled with each other. were in all
probability soon to be separated The
husband was taken III and was be-
lieved to be near his end. The old
wife came TO his bedside, and after
carefully examining and taking stock
of his condition, exclaimed: We'll.
daddy. your feet are cold. your hands
are cold and your nose is cold"
'Wa'al. let 'em be cold"
wy. daddy. you're goin' to die
"Wa'al, guess know what I'm
about"
Daddy, whats to become Of me II
you die?"
Il dunno. and l don't care. What
want to know is. what's to become
of me?"
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Not Wanted.

Now this arrangement Of springs"
said the demonstration, is such that
whatever the inequalities Of the road.
you never feel the slightest Jar In rid
Ing. There is no jolt to this car"
"Then don't want It," replied the
fat man. 81 want car that will jolt
Jar, jounce, bounce and jostle me un
til my waist line reappears. ! want
to escape that corporation tax the Su
preme court has just decided to be
constitutional" Weekly.