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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-21
Something to Guess.

Why is a clock an emblem of hui
milfty? Because it holds its hands be-
fore its face. and, however good its
works may be, it is always running it
self down
What Queen Mary had before, poor
thing, What King William had behind,
poor thing, What Queen Anne never
had at all, poor thing. The letter N
When is a newspaper like 3 delicate
child? When it appears weekly
Why is cutting off an elephants head
SO widely different from cutting off any
other head? Because when you cut off
the elephants head you don't sever it
from the trunk.
WHY is the letter A like IL O'Clock?
Because it comes in the middle of day
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-21
SAVING SEEDS.

When storing choice seeds sat
urate a cloth with spirits OF
turpepttne and place it in the
bottom Of a fruit jar. Pack the
seeds In the jar and cover with
another cloth wet with turpen-
tine. Cover tightly with the lid.
When needed the seeds will be
in perfect condition. The Wee
wills and other insects which de-
stroy seeds are in this manner
kept from hurting them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-21

occupation. and three months passed
away.
Then one day the former deputy
made days journey by rail. and as
he sat down to dinner in the dining
car his amazement was unbounded to
observe Drayton at nearby table. The
convict looked up at him without rec
ognition and did not seem abashed.
There was no more doubt in his mind
that the convict sat before him than
that he was living, and he was pres
emily absorbed in speculation. 1t was
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-21
OiIina Black Leather Shoes.

The best way to keep black leather
shoes from looking worn and also
from breaking is to dip small flannel
rag in olive oil and rub it into the
leather If it needs further rubbing or
wiping take a fresh dry flannel rag
and go over it. This method is good
for the woman in mourning, as it
keeps her footwear black without pol
fshing it and provides dulled finish.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-21
When Breaking Eocs.

Very frequently when separating the
whites from the yolks of eggs the
yolk becomes broken and falls into the
white.
Dip a cloth In warm water. wiring it
dry and touch the yolk with the cor
ner The yoIk will adhere to the cloth
and may easily be removed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-21
a Lively Fish.

Next time you go to party and are
given some of those nice Swapping
notices with gelatin paper at the ends
you know the kind, transparent and
sim and brightly colored-you can
make a little fish that will wiggle
about In a most delightful fashion All
YOU have to do is to cut the gelatin pa
per in the shape of a little fish and
then place it on the palm OF your
hand 1t Will soon begin to turn about
and curl its tail. and If your hand Is
warm you viii ind it quite an acrobat
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-21
"a sToMAcHFUL OF KNOWLEDGE"

accordingly affirm that ''he is clear in
his stomach In cases where we would
speak of a person as having stored up
much knowledge in his head from
reading books they say The has eaten
the books and hidden them in his
stomach This the learned Chinaman
acquires "a stomachful of knowledge"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-21

In certain sections of China they still
believe that the intellect is not CEN
tered in the head Din the BRAIN, but in
the stomach. When they wish to COM
pliment a man ION his mental powers
they say that he is extremely intel
ligent in his stomach" If they desire
to say that man is clear headed they
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-21
Sweets For Children.

If you desire to keep your children
healthy and yet satisfy their natural
craving for sweets give them the
sugar in it's natural form
Candy is injurious, but honey. pre-
served figs and dates, raisins and ma
pie strip are just as much appreciated
by the small folk as the manufactured
sweets.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-21
CUTTING THIN MATERIAL.

Great difficulty is often expert
enced when cutting thin materi-
ais, such as chiffon, net and ma
lines. If the material is pinned
to paper it will remain firm and
the trouble ill be overcome.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-21
wh.n aIuinn cIotha.

The next time you prepare your blu
ing water add little salt.
This helps to distribute the color and
prevents the clothes from becoming
streaked or blotched from the bluing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-21
The weeks UIuStyuted Story
The Wrong Man
By RALPH j. PERRY

TAT HENEVER a man is sent to
NV state prison his record reach
es the institution ahead of
hin, The danny -de,, trotS
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-02-29
Silk Department

Is now at its best Everything that Dame Fashion
demands is amply provided Tor Ii will be great treat
to see all the new and handsome shades in Fouards Bor
dercd Foulards, Messaine Crepe Meteor. Crepe de
Chenc. Shower Proof Satin Finish Pongees and many
other Silks for waists and gowns
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-02-29

The man or woman who thinks OF
making q deposit Of his or her lit
tie savings, oftentimes hls or her
all, naturally does some hard think
Ing with reference TO tho matter OF
safety There are a great many flu
ancla institutions which parade at
the head OF their announcements n
long list OF distinguished names,
names which are an ornament, and
names OF men whose association
with any Savings Bank ought TO
make bank worthy Of confidence,
Depositors should not be doeelv.
ed by these names. The names OF
General So-and-so and Hon. so-and-
SO and Col. so-and-so do not add to
the safety OF the bank, II they be-
long to that class Of directors who
do not direct,
In this connection the Hyde Park
Savings Bank has word 10 say. II
is matter of common knowledge
that the managers OF this bank
have given 70 It's investments such
careful consideration and scrutiny
tNat In its more than twonty-three
years Of existence II has never lost
a dollar BY poor note-a record per
haps unparalleled in the history Of
banks. Not only do its managers
scrutiniZe with pnlnstaking care
avery detail connected with It's In
vcstmenta, but the results show that
those Investments are made conser-
vatiyely and with q determination
hat safety rather than high rates
IF interest shall be the guiding prln-
,iple OF the Bank.
Parties thinking Of making de-
posits are invited to address the
President, Carroll 9. Page. or the
Treasurer, Frank NJ Culver. Hyde
Park. Vt, asking for statement
Of It's assets and liabilities.
Deposits made either by register
I'd mail. check, postal money order,
Jr express money order, are abso-
lutely cafe. as IN the twcnty-throe
iears experience not a dollar has
iyor been lost by a deposltor send
ng money TO this bank by mail
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-02-29
In Old New England.

The Mettowee Valley Grange Dra-
matte Co. of Pawlet, Will present
the four act drama. in Old New
England" In the Town Hall, Dorset,
saturday evening. March 2, with the
following cast of characters: Jede-
diah Perkins, II. y. Denman; Tom
Perkins, Gordon Thomson; David
ANGEL, John d. Kelley; Lem Has
kins, Fred Smith; Hezekiah Slocum,
Otis Hin; Robert Donald, Lawrence
Lackey: Algernon Percival Mont
gomery. Victor Young: George Wash
ingsan Lincoln Jackson. John Scrib-
ner; Araminta Perkins. Mrs John
Scribner; Mrs. Perkins. Mrs. W. G..
Young; Gladys Angel, Maude Alex
ander; Minerva Ann Johnson, Emma
Brown. Admission 25c. children 15c.
The Pawlet orchestra win furnish
music. Curtain rises at s o'clock
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-02-29

--Miss verley slade Is visiting at
Emmett Tuttle's.
Mrs. J. NJ. Beebe was in Man
chester Monday.
Miss Mabel Brophy ofRutland
Is visiting her parents.
DIR. C. W. Bartlett Of Benning-
ton was In town Sunday
Miss Jennie Stone was week
end guest OF Miss Matte Griffith,
Miss Lou Wall, who is teaching
In SALISBURY, was home over sun
| day
MIR. Wilbur Of Saxtons River
has been in town recently buying
cattle.
MIR. and Mrs. Jos. Bushee and
family spent Sunday at Wesley Per-
ry's.
Misses Jennie Leary and Grace
Sexton are In New York for their
vacation
Miss d. Cunningham of Bennlne
ton was In town Saturday and sun
day
Miss Grace Sexton gayea card
party 10 q few OF her fricnds last
Friday evening.
WIN. Flynn OF Rutland spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. d, Flynn.
Francis Mooney was in Gard
ner and Worcester, Mass, on busi-
ness this week
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Beebe Of
Manchester visited relatives here
Saturday and Sunday,
Paul Landon has returned to
his home here after spending
few months out west.
-Miss Grace Sexton spent Thurs
day In North Dorset as the guest
OF Mrs. Il. L. Whitney.
--Miss Mary Leary, who has
been teaching In Dorset Is In town
to spend her vacation,
ID. +. Flynn has gone 10 Wor-
cester, Mass. TO resume his duties
with the Telephone Co.
Miss Mildred Marshall Of Man
chester spent the latter part Of the
week with her mother here.
MIR. and Mrs. A. ], GOrmley
were In Arlington Thursday to at
tend the funeral OF Mrs, NJ. Reed.
Mrs. II. g. Stone and Miss Ger
trude Brophy have returned from
a visit with relatives IN Monkton.
Clifford Coping of North Ad.
ans, Mass, spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Geo Cop
ping,
MIR and Mrs. J. A. Coyey and
Miss Libble Perry OF Greenwich,
N. Y. spent the week end with w.
Perry
MIR. and Mrs. G.. l.. Clifford en-
tertained several OF their friends
at progressive euchre last Thurs
day evening.
Daniel Dunn. who has been III
for some time. died at his home
here Thursday The funeral was
held Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Edward Griffith has re-
turned 10 her home in Manchester
after spending couple Of weeks
with her mother Mrs. Robert Cor !
merly. 8
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-02-29

ialned Tuesday evening az their
home on Elm street 10 honor of the
tbirty.flfih anniversary Of their mag-
fiage Tho house Was beautifully
decorated with pink carnations and
smiiaS There we're thirty-tvo guests
at dinner which was served at $50
at small tables FavorS for the
men were red carnations and white
carnations for the ladies. Following
dinner. widow was played, the prizes
being won by Mrs q r. EudresS.
Mrs Charles Williams Of Dorset aud
Walter Maitlson
Report Of Grammar Department
Of village school Not absent dur
ing fan term. Lucy Paddock. Mar
ion Wade. Dorothy Wise Not abb
sent during school membership, An
na and Winlfred Manley Absent
two days during school member
ship. Chloa Edgertou. Hazel sey-
mour, George stannard. Winter
term. Not absent, Louis Wade. Abb
sen, one-haf day. Anna aud Wini-
fred Manley, Marion Wade. Absent
two 'ays George Stannard. Roll
OF honor. Chloa Edgerton. Ruby Har
wood, Anna and Winlfred Manley,
Lucy Paddock. Hazel Seymour, Mar
ion Wade, Harley Manley. Helen s.
Snyder. Teacher,
What's the use II is not worth
WHILE was what n few said OF the
Housewives" exhibition, and would
not take the trouble TO enter any
exhibits or attend the exhibition
Also was heard What good does II
dor" To all OF the above we would
say that they. missed the best affair
Of its kind ever seen in Dorset, and
as for the good II would do we
would suggest that such an exhibl- |
ton is an education in itself. A
very good report OF II will be found |
in another part Of this paper, and |
the scoffers will be able TO secure |
very faint Idea OF what II really |
was. and what they missed. A NUM-
ber have urged the Grange TO re-
peat the exhibition In July, and per-
haps the ladies will be persuaded TO |
do so. If they should decide TO
give it then the reader may rest
assured II viii be like the Circus"
Larger, Better and More Attrrac-
tive Than Ever" Let us hope they |
can be persuaded.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-02-29
Hens Lay In Cold Weather

II they have the right food and are
AIRED for properly. There ia nothing
better TO feed at this season than
ireon Cut Bone and Meat II you
win aend your check or money or
der for t3.75 to G. 8, Page. Hyde
Park, VT he viii ship you a 200
pound barrel, freight paid 10 your
station 49,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-02-29

Report OF the Grammar School
Tor the term ending February 2Si
Pupils not absent during the term
are Raymond Loyett, Florence shor.
ldan, Robert Harwood. Absent one
half day, Ruth Loveti Thomas Grlf'
filth. Absent one day, Jennie Bow
en-, Conrad sheridan, Malcolm NIL
Ter, Helen Sheridan, Absent two
days, Edward Leary, Edward Eggles
ton. Louis King Pupils having an
average Of 80 or over In all sub.
lects, Laura Beebe, Sara Coohrane,
Thomas Griffith, Edward Leary
Florence Sheridan having an aver.
age Of so
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-02-29
ROSS-Hlf1treSS Co.
Corner West ard Grove SITS.
The Biz on The Corner RUTLAND,
DORSET.

All our schools have closed and
@l not open again until Aprll
II w Weeks of Elm St. was
IN Rutland Tuesday on business.
Mrs Sarah Connell Is visiting
her sons In Brandon for a few days.
The Ladies' Home Missionary
Society met with Miss Angie Holley
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs Edmund Manley who has
been III for several days is some
what better
Burr Phillips aud Burr Harwoot
were out OF town for three days
this week on business.
Edward Morris OF Spring Brook
Farm was In Granville, N. y. Tues
day for slate.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Hulzberg
are moving this week TO their new
home on Elm st.
"A ten cent social in the church
tonight Do not forget II, Given
by the Young Peoples Society.
Miss Nellie Sheldon OF Rupert
was week end guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles McWayne
Harry Danforth of East Rupert
was In town last Friday attending TO
a number OF his customers.
Mrs Frank Hazleton and child
rem OF Hudson Falls. N. Y, are Wis.,
itlng her father. John Matson.
MIR and Mrs. Wallace Towsley
OF East Rupert spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. James Robinson
Miss Childs spent the day
Feb. lsth) with her brother Mason
ChIlds of Manchester Depot.
Grant Matson returned Monday
from a four weeks visit among rela-
tives In New York state.
Mrs. Henry Hulzberg and Miss
Hazel Seymour were In Manchester
Center last Saturday shopping.
- Miss Kate Congdon OF the Bar
rows House spent last Saturday
with her relatives In North Dorset.
VIM. II. Gleason OF the Sol
diers' Home In Bennington, was In
town last week visiting relatives
Mrs. Jennie Hilliard OF Manches
ter Center was also one OF the visi-
tors at the Housewives Exhibition"
last week.
Miss Bertha Gilbert We are
very glad TO say IL improving stead
ny. and will soon be able TO return
10 Dorset.
--P. II. Kent of Rutland was at
home over Sunday and attended
church in the morning with his IA
ther. Hon. c. u. Kent
Mrs. d. NJ Armstrong Is slowly
but surely recovering her strength,
and II no new complications set In
VIII soon be able TO sit up.
Joseph Croaier OF North Rupert !
has taken the John Manley farm AL
will move HIS family 10 their new
home the first OF the week
Miss Mabel Gilbert of the |
West Road is visiting in Poultney |
and Saratoga, n. u Miss Gilbert
will be gone for three weeks
The Jones father and SOM /
laye heen quite IN with the grip, |
,ut are nov able 10 be out although 1
-athm weak from their Illness
We are very glad to be able
o announce that Mrs. Schultz is
somewhat better and there is
,hance for her recovery
Miss Ruby Harwood. who has
,een visiting In Poultney for several
lays. returned TO her home on the
West Road last Sunday evening
Mr. Holt. who Is staying With 4
beacon Rollin Sykes this winter
at last Thursday for business
np and wilI be gone some time
John Serlbner and Otis Hill q 1
pawIe, were ia town last Friday on
business connected with the play I
o be given Saturday night 10 our
iali
Monday and Tuesday afternoon
he young ladies O. the Grange met
a The hall and rehearSet for the
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-02-29
Housewives Exhibition of Dorset
Grange.

In spite of storm and other OBJ
stacles the Housewives Exhibition
held Wednesday, the 21st, was q
great success. To the onlookeI
School Hall had the appearance OF
fairyland scene. Picturesque
booths, coffee, domestic, candy, an
tique and fancy work representing
the different departments. occupied
prominent places. These were pro
sided over by ladies In costume.
The central booth. from which tea
coffee, and sandwiches we're served,
had the place OF honor In T.. ont OF
the stage and was prettily decorated
In the national eolors and sur
mounted by a large picture of G..
Washington. Each cup had It's ac-
companylng souvenir, a small flag,
and the coffee was poured by Mrs.
WIN Batchelder and Mrs. Henry Har
.vd, assisted by Miss Ethel Sey-
mour. The domestic booth, In
charge of Mrs. Snyder and Mrs. Burr
Phillips. exhibited fine bread, rolls.
doughnuts delicious looking candies
and wonderfully clear jellies, canned
fruits and vegetables, also good but
ter and maple sugar This booth
and the one on the opposite side OF
the room, although different In des-
Ign, were alike In color. both being
resplendent In cream and moss
green. The fancy work booth dis
played many beautiful laces. hand
run thread lace, both black and
white, some OF which was worn at
QueenVictoria's Jubilee in 1887 The
other laces were Bruges, Carrick-
Macross, Limerick. Irish Crochet
point and silk lace, made by the
Chinese women and recently taught
them by the ladies Of the French le-
CATION, loaned by Mrs. Frederick
Bush. also several old time hand
embroidered pieces, among which
was christening robe loaned By
Mrs Campbell There was splen-
did assortment OF home talent In
drawn work, crocheting, knitting,
embroidering, both In white and col
ors. fine and superfine. and pincush-
ions. tea table covers. towels, bags.
handkerehiefs, d'oyleys, woven rugs
Of silk and cotton. eomfortables,
counterpanes, afghans, burnt wood.
carving. leather work and other ar
ticles ran riot over each other 70
find place. all deserving Of the
greatest praise. A collection Of
very fine miniatures that lourneyed
10 the Worlds Fair, were kindly
loaned by Miss carrie Holley, and
the ladies in charge Mrs r. NJ
Campbell. Miss Helen BaTows and
Mise Anna Gilbert. had every reason
TO be proud OF their booth and rs
contents.
In connection with this stall WAS
a display OF water color sketches.
and Mrs Edmund Aanley demon
strated the making OF tallow dips IN
the mold. Al the extreme end q
q ball Mrs. Clifton Kent held full
sway among the antiques; here one
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-02-29
EAST DORSET.

Wallace Brock Was in Ru,lasd
Saturday.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-02-29
Shopping BY Mail Easy

Because we keep good supply Of samples neatly cut
All orders carefully attended TO-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-02-29
crate prices.
Popular Weaves

That are in great demand in the Metropolis and Fashion
Ceners are Scrges, Whip Cords, SILK PopGns, Mixed
Suitngs White Serge. They extremely popular Ask
10 see our new Scniea the very latest in Dress Goods
IN black and all coors
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-02-29
New Dress Goods and Silks
Spring Opening of Stylish and Becoming
Dress Goods and Beautiful Silks.

We are showing greater variety ol Dress Fabrics Tor
The coming season than ever before. Well bought and
CAREFUL, selected goods make selling easy at very mod
crate nrccs
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-02-29
Agent for Buckeye Machines and
Rakes, also Repairs for all
Machines and Rskes.
Dorset, !. Vermont.
When In Town Doing Your
Shopping

Don't laii 10 call ai StiAWS Furniture Store you
IN want Of useful present have them for any
member Of the family from baby 10 grandmother
~il make special discount for cash on any sew
ins mschine in stock New Home Singer White Ed
redse or New Royal
have fresh lot Of Shco Flies. Flexible Iliers Steel
Express Wagons and Chid's Small Rockers
a 6ne new line Of Dining Room Furniture in quar-
tered oak and plain oak Also The celebrated Hoosier
kitchen Cabinet new lot Of couches and rocking
chars IN fact anything The staple Or novelty line Of
furniture you may desire,
assure sou m, prices at the bottom and my
goods reliable and al cash customers vail receive a
liberal discount on $500 or more worth Of goods pur.
chased Select now wall deliver when wanted
Hair mattresses made over and furniture repair
cd and refinished. Picture framing speciality
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-11
HENRY P. BECK

Henry r. Brck has had vast cS-
psrfcncc In civil engineering and in
municipal matters. All his life has
lseen devoted 10 the constructive ese-
nscnts, lie has had hand. more or
less. i'm tl,c bnttding Of almost evcre
ifrporesnt railroad In this state, ana
he has accomplished much in his
short life of barely forty years.
He served I'm the city council. for
ahuut six years, and has been et,-
xagesi In work for the city for about
eight srars, having been connected
WITH thc office Of the city engineer.
previous to his acceptance OF the
position OF building Inspector.
II has beer duo TO him. to u large
extent, that the city mas grown so
RAPIDLY In new bsfridings within the
past few wears, \ building must look
mighty gUot To htHt IN rerrutn staHd-
ing. when there are life workmen
and contractors and architects hang
Ing around waiting for something To
do. And. accordingly. Richmond has
grown TO he the CITY beautiful. He
viii prove valuable to the city In hts
sew place.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-11
EBEN C.. FOLKES

Eben &. Fofkes was born In Rich.
mond April 4. 1873. HE was c.iu-
Gated In the public schools OF Rich
naond. On leaving school he worked
at the nnachinist's trade, taking IL
position in the shope OF the Southern
railroad. From, here he went to the
iasker A. Marctise company. While
working at his trade ne studied law.
later attending the Laws school OF
Richmond college. receiving his
bachelors degree in 1896. He was
admitted to the bar In Richmond and
has practiced law la this city since
tbat time. He entered the race for
the Virginia house of delegates in
1897. and was efccfcJ receiving n
large ma inrify. After three SESSIONS
In the house he retired. but in 1893
was elected ~ tshe State senate. of
which he II at present member.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-11
ELECTION DAY At
The CITY HALL
MAYOR WAS BUSY MAN. BUT
OTHERS HAD LITTLE
TO DO,

Election day was dull one around
the City hall Even the Police court
was deserted village.
i did not receive a single request
for admission to the Police court all
day" said Mayor Ainslie, which
goes to show that there Is more fun
around the polls than In the Police
court"
Mayor Ainslte himself was bout as
busy as any one in the hall He is
in the throes of consideration rela-
tive to the elimination OF the many
requests for the conduct of charit-
able campaigns The immediate
cause Of that being the request OF a
colored man for permit to conduct
a tag day. for the benefit OF a col
cred charitable institution. .~se,.5..s.
lie APPEALED pto reporter, who de-
clared tag days were good things Tor
reporters, but a nuisance to the gen.
eral public.
The mayor then told the applicant
to call to sc him later. and he would
think the matter over in the mean
time.
A number OF persons sought as-
sistance In the treasurer's office. One
man had paid two years taxes in
Richmond, but had failed TO- get a.
transfer from Ashland, so he had
either to go back to Ashland for his
transfer, OF stand afeHHd and watch
others vote.
1t Is pretty certain that everyone in
the City hall voted. and 1t liz equally
certain that they did not vote as
unit. for there were as many states
among them as there are men in the
City hall.