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Evening star., 1912-06-30
BY SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
CHAPTER XIV.
''Those Were the Real Conquests."

w 7E imagined pursuers, the Apemen knew
w nothing of our brushwood hiding place; but
find mistake. There sound in the
woods upon and all peace around
should been warned by first experience how
cngy and how patiently these creatures watch and wait
their Whatever fate may be mine through
life death than
that morning But will tell you the thing in its due order
We awoke exhausted after the terrific emotions and anty food
Yesterday Summe still weak that effort for
him stand but the old full of OF
which would defeat held, and
agreed that should wait quietly for hour two where
have much needed breakfast and then make
plateau round the central lake the where
had shown that the Indians lived We relied
the fact that could the good word OF those had
rescued welcome from their fellows Ihen with
mission accomplished and possessing fuller knowledge of the
Maple White Land should whole thoughts to
the vital problem of and return home Even Challenger
was ready to admit that we should then have done all for which we
had and that first duty from that time onward to
back civilization the amazing discoveries we had made
We able take eirey view of the Indians
had rescued They small wiry active and we'll built
with ank black hair tied bunch behind their heads with
thong leather also their on cloths Their faces
hairless well formed and good hunored The lobes of their
and bloody showed that they had been pierced
which their capos had Their Speech
though unntege to was fluent among themselves and as
they pointed another and uttered the word Accaa
gathered that this the of their nation
Occasionally with faces Which convsed with tear and hatre
they shook their cched fists the woods round and cried Doda
Dods." which surely their for their enemies.
X7HAT you Chalenger? asked Lord Roxton
lone thing very clear and that is that the little
chap with the front of his head shaved chief them
indeed evident that this stood apart from the Others
and that they address him without every of
deep He seemed to be the youngest of them ALL and yet
proud and high his spirit that Chalengrs laying his
great upon his head like spurred horse with
quick flash of his farther the professor
Then placing his hand his breast and holding himself with
great dignity Maretas The
professor unabased seized the Indian by the shoulder
and proceeded lecture him if he potted specimen
a classroom.
he type of these people, said he in his fashion,
whether judged by crnal capacity facial angle other
be regarded
considerably higher the scale than South American
tribes which mention. On possible suppostion
explain the evolution of such this place. For that
these Apemen from the primitive animals
which have survived this plateau that it nadmbe to
think that they could have developed where find them
where the dooce did they drop asked Lord Roxton
"A which will doubt be eagerly discussed
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-14

and worthy Of support. Also. it pur-
poses criticising what it believes un-
wise and demagogic 1t has not hes
itated To criticise republican officials
when il has believed they were wrong
and it will pursue the same course
with regard to democratic officials
1t is more deeply interested in the
prosperity of the new state than in
the advancement of any man or set
Of men.
Arizona embarks on the sea Of
statehood under clear skies. Though
storms are sure to come this news
paper has absolute faith in the in
tegrity and capacity Of the people
to take care Of themselves and "f
the state in any contingency that
may arise The Republican rejoices
with every man. woman. and child
in this state on the admission II
Arizona into the American union.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-14
Contestant Holding Third
Place in District No. l on
Last Count of the Bal
lots Becomes the Grand
Leader.
ANYBODY'S RACE
FOR GRAND PRIZE
Enthusiasm Waxing Hct
as the Closing of the
Contest Approaches
Next Big Day After In
auguration is March 9.

The welcome cry of "Glad-U-kum'
with which the candidates in The
Arizona Republican Automobile. Gold
and Trip Contest all are greeted 10y
their many friends will be changed
To- "GIld-U- Won At the close of the
contest on March 9th. when the
Mitchell touring car. $500 in gold and
trips To- the coast viii be awarded.
Next To Arizona celebrating state
hood. the one big event looked for
ward To- is the day when the final
scores Of the contestants viii decide
the winners.
At the lodge. sewing club. mothers
meetings. and in fact everywhere You
find persons talking Inimatcdly. YOU
can rest assured that they are dis
cussing the most important question
of the day. Who Will win The Re
publican voting contest" Each day
seems To increase the vote-getting
spirit. Perhaps it's becaase the
time" is soon To bc called and then
the victors will claim the spoils.
But the winner won't claim that
automobile without a vast amount of
activity" remarked one Of the can
didates YESTERDAY He or she will
have to go some. and all the way to
win"
This is true. as several of the con
tcstants are running So close that
il is anybody's race for the grand
prize. \ greater display of energetic
work was never manifested in Il SINH
lar contest. all of the active candi-
dates will de- their best, and their
friends will assist all they can in
paving their subscriptions.
Conjurers are busy. however. fiS-.'
uring out how many votes will be
necessary to win; but it's no use.
as no one can tell II is best To
spend ones time working. not figur-
ing. as no one can have the remotest
idea till the final votes are counted
by the judges.
The stories that have eman3ted
from some unknown sources are more
or less exaggerated. but the contest
ants are urged To place no credcnce
i'm them whatever. If a certain one
has several thousand votes in reserve
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-14
SC|SSORED WIT
RECRUITS.

\ little Central American republic
was busiv preparing for war. as a
neighborng republic was daily threat
ening an invasion of her territory,
and all available poems We're being
PICKED up and recruited" in order
that they might learn To- fight and
die if need be. for their beloved
country. \ batch of twenty had just
arrived on the scene, and their leader
handed note To- the general in COM
mand of the government troops.
which read as follows:
',lllustrious General-The bearer 81
this note will have the honor 10 turn
over To- YOU twenty volunteers. Please
return the ropes "-EVerybodN
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-14

Congressman Haug"n Of the Fourth.
Woods of the Tenth. and Hubbard of
the Eleventh Iowa districts. flockcd
with the democrats Yesterday and
voted for the Underwood tariff for
revenue only steel and iron bill. Any
thing else the democrats want from
our Iowa inSurgent statesmen they
should not bee at all bashful about
making their desires kn"wn.-Dos
Moines Capital
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-14
THE NEW-WAY

Is the name of a gasoline engine.
made by the New-Way Motor 60.
and this engine is rightly named. it
is simplicity itself. having done away
with the complicated push rods.
levers. triggers and springs found on
other makes of engines Sold by
Ryan Vehicle X Machinery co.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-14

Davidson's Cash store has just re-
ceived a large stock Of shades and
shade cloth. They are in a position
To- fill any size order promptly for
these goods. II you can use any of
these goods it will be To your inter
est to get their prices
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-14
CRIMINAL STYLE.

Prisoner are YOU guilty or not
guilty"
Il can't answer that question" re-
piled the man accused of fluffy fl
nance. There We're so many counts
i'm the indictment and its literary
style was so involved that | couldn't
stay awake. Washington Star.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-14
PURLoINED POINTERS

If republican congress should
pass u law requiring democratic
president To- make public the ind"rse-
ments Of man appointed by him T."
the supreme court. would that demo-
cratic president veto it, This is a
fair question, We think.-Houst"n
Post
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-14

y II anybody thinks President Tart Is
afraid To say what he thinks. he VIII
probably revise his opinion after read
ing that soeech delivered in New York
Monday night.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-14
Finances and Markets
Associated Press DiSbdtchl

.lSSOciafcd Press Dispatch
NEW YORK. Feb. 13.-Professionai
traders in stock began the day with
an effort L. cut prices down but they
were able L. make little impression
upon the list. Operations We're then
begun on the other side. and these
met with more success I'm the last
hour buying was conducted on a large
scale and prices of the more active
issues advanced from one To two
points Union Pacific. Reading. Hills.
Fries. LrhiSh. United States steel.
and Cnppers were leaders in strength
end activity. steel gave way To- 5Si4
for the lowest price of the year. The
list ea,ed off. but losses were not
large and il was soon evident plenty
of suppost was being offered Prices
rallied before the end of the first
hour and trading became duh. The
upward movements are said To- b.
largely due t. the covering short con
tracts. though there seemed To- be
evidence Of renewed accumulation of
some stocks Buying of the Hill group
was influenced by the testimony of J.
J. Hill before the Stanley steel COM
mittee. implying that i'm his opinion,
Great Northern ore property is worth
AZ least five hundred millions. Great
Northern ore rose nearly two points.
and shares of the Hill roads moved
ur steadily. Some specialtios We're
heavy American Tobacco fell four
points. making more than thirty
points loss in the recent downward
movement. Bonds were quiet and ir-
regular. Total sales. par value. were
s.. 6S7 coo Government bonds were
unchanged on call
STOCKS.
Amalsamted Copper. 632s Smclt-
ing. 7o7>. Atchison. 104i4: ST Paul.
1913 New York Central. 1l0i4.
PENNSYLVANIA. l225s. Reading. l577S:
southern Pacific. Jos. Union Pacific,
1t45s: steel. 6oa,: steel pfd. lo7a.
silver 60ssc
METALS
Copper was easy today At Sl2N 5H
l4.1U. Arrivals were 260. exports for
this month. 1850 Lake copper was
unchanged. Lead was quiet At S3.a5
L. S405 at New York and Sal" ~
East s. ! ouiS
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-14

BRYAN and Hunt all i'm one day?
Surely this is too much honor for an
burg like Phoenix.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-14
Close Scores.


The grand leaders position changed
when the ballots were counted Tues
day. Mrs. f. G.. Bond advancing from
third To- first place i'm District No. /.
Airs Bond holds the lead by the mar
IoW margin of two votes Had the
contest closed when the ballots were
counted Yesterday the two coupons
clipped from The Republican would
have been valued at $1,000. or the
difference i'm value of the 81. 500
Mitchell touring car and "a leading
district price of S20o. for Mrs. Bond
would have Won the grand prize for
scoring the highest number of votes
of the contestants in all districts
ana the contestant having the high
est number of votes in District No. l.
after the awarding OF the grand prize:
would have won the 5000 cash prize
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-14

Entered the postoffice at Phoe-
nix, Arizona, as mail matter of the
second class.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-14

Address all communications to THE
ARIZONA REPUBLICAN, Phoenix.
Arizona
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-14
BOOST YOUR FAVORITE.

The Republican is giving away
a Mitchell Touring Car. $1,000
in gold, and trips to the Coast.
in one OF the greatest subscrip-
ton contests ever conducted by
any ncwspape in the South
west.
The scores of the contestants
appears on page 7.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-14

Office. Corner Second and Adams SITS.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-14
TOP NOTCHER'S POSITION
HELD BY CLOSE MARGIN

ue or she is not going to tell it, -
Dee on your guard At AN times. SAY
nothing just saw wood.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-14
Published by
IONA PUBLISF

Exclusive Morning Associated Press
Dispatches.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-14
STOCKS.
METALS

Copper was easy today at ST. N5H
l4.1O. Arrivals were 200 exports for
this month. 1860 Lake copper was
unchanged. Lead was quiet at S3?5
I" S405 at New York and SAL" az
~ DILL.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21

James Hoag, J. r., acting fees and
mileage 1875
II. >" Lee, J. T., acting, fees and
mileage 35
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21
POOR ACCOUNT.

g. I. Gilpin, treas. Sterling
Geo. HeichelbeCk, treas. Paupack
w. j. NarCoe, treas. Clinton
B. w Raymond, treas. Scott
II. r. NarCoe, treas. Waymart
Wayne Co, credit, Preston
Overseers Poor, Palmyra
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21
REFUNDS.

q, NJ. Beyea Agtr overpaid taxes,
Erie 1921 ID
+. r.. Yale. overpaid taxes, 1910 l5I
j. NJ. AthertOn, overpaid taxes, II.
& II. 629. ID
;. B. Woodmansee, error collectors
acct. 21.1d
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21
SCHOOL ACCOUNT.

w. b. Lesher. sec. Sterling
}. r Flynn, sec. Palmyra
James Carefoot, treas. PaupaCk
NJ. j. Connor, treas. Berlin
NJ. \. Tuthill, treas. Canaan
NJ. J. Stanley, treas Clinton
IL. -. Bunnell, treas. Dyberry
f. \. Brunner, preSt. Texas
q. 6. ADraham, sec. Damascus
G. Il. Ehrhardt Tr. Dreher
Elmer Chapman, Tr. ] axe
Frank Karcher, Tr. Scott
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21
ROAD ACCOUNT.

G. f. Phillips, treas. Sterling
NJ. j. Leonard, treas. Palmyra
David Hopkins, treas. Clinton
VIM. Everley, treas. PaupaCk
B. w. Raymond. treas. scott
:. II. Brown, treas. Texas
John Curran, treas. Canaan
w. II. Shaner, treas. Lake
r.. H. Alberty. treas. Dyberry
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21

REGISTRATION OF VITAL STAT
TICS

John Barrett, Buck ham district
\. V. Tyler. Damascus district
W. g. Knapp, Hawley district
6. II. Stephenson, Waymrt district
w. \. Stevens, NJ D., Salem district
j. Is. Stearns, StarrucCa district
g. II. Miller, Bethany district
l.. b. Nielsen, NJ. D., Honesdale dis.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21
VIEWING AND INSPECTING.

l. b. Sandercock, bdgs. Waymart,
IIonesdale, Buckingham $3.50
Il. W, Gammell, bdg. Honesdale $50
w. j. ogden, bdg. Honesdale 36O
l., $ Collins bdg. Palmyra, White
hlills, Damascus road 67OO
l.. j. Pelton bdg., Sterling $50
Moses Cobb, bdg., Sterling 1890
A. $. Keyes bdg, Sterling 400
A. V. TYLER bdg., Damascus l3 40
j. ". Farley, bdg., Starlight Clio
Chas. Avery, roads Damascus 66 20
w. L. Harvey, road & bdg., Lehigh 2t3O
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21
PRISONS AND REFoRMAToRtE

House of Refuge, board inmates s.
Glen Mills schools. board inmates
Industrial Reformatory. board in
mates
Eastern Penitentiary. board in
mates
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21
ROAD DAMAGES.

VIM Schmidt, Oregon No. LOG
y. b. Spencer, subpoenas, kelz case
NJ. J. Hanlan, Prot's fees, kelz case
j. w. kelz, award and costs 30
T. W. Hine, Preston, No. lO5 5
D. -. Andrews, Preston, No l0j
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21
s 24i7O
CoRoNERs, ACCOUNTS.

case s 1852
n. b. Spencer, fees, Hunkle case Is 20
Six Jurors, Hunkle case 1900
case S2S
w. - zimmerman, acting, Hunkle
case 275
DR.. Wilson, autopsy, Hunkle case 230OO
DIR. Gavette, autopsy, Hunkle case 1000
T.. B. Peterson. Nj, D., fees and mile
cage 2200
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21
NON.REsIDENT POOR.

w. $. Bigelow, board II; Mumford 500
w. $. Bigelow. trip to Starrucca 500
Mrs Jessie Carpenter, board II.
Mumford 5i.OO
Union-Stam Shoe Co, shoes II.
Mumford 225
Drs' Woolsey. prof. service, saund-
erS SO,OO
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21
INSANE ASYLUM.

II. B. Meredith, Supt., Danville 1919
LIGHT. HEAT, WATER, TELEPHO =
Consd L. II. Il =. Co., lights Sl4S
Consd l.. IL. IL p. Co, wiring 35.
Kraft * Congr, coal $40
White Mills Coal Co., coal 121
+. j. Narcoe, coal s.
Drayman, coal, carting %
Cons d Telephone Co., phones 30
Bell Telephone Co, 2 phones A.
A. Il. Searle, l phone Sc.
Consd Water Co, water rent ll3
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21

c.. A. McCarty. atty. buckingham,
Martin
Wayne Co., credit, Preston
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21
STATE ACCOUNT

Fred Saunders, tax on loans, 1910 1Ol.2d
Fred Saunders, tax on loans, 1911 10l "a
T.. w. Gammell, Agric. So, 1910 zO3.yO|
T.. w. Gammell Agric. So. 1911 75S.4O|
c. f. Wright, bal Dyberry road 2}13.22
9. f. Wright, state Tax 47lI7j
9. f. Wright, Forest fires 335
laws ls' "o''' ''' s"'''' 1OOO|
laws " ~ 1OOO|
Expenses Uniform primaries 147l.95I
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21
ELECTION EXPENSES

ELECTION EXPENSES.
Constables, service 500
Justices, card ballot boxes 800
w G. Johnston & Co, supplies $500
l.. +. Ecker, repairing booths 6.25
Citizen Pub. Co, ballots, Damas. 4 300
Citizen Pub Co, adv Cong'nl spl 1850
Citizen Pub. Co., Sheriff's Proc. 10000
R. +. Haines, Sheriff's Proc. 100 90
B. T.. HaineS, adv. Congl sp'l 145O
b. +. HaineS, Nov. Ballots 2750O
Herald Press Assn, Sheriff's Proc. 10000
Herald Press Assn, Adv. Congl spl 1850
Wells Fargo CO., express on supplies AZ
Livery delivering ballots - 30
F. l. Keen, delivering ballots 1850
Election officers, Nov. election 1856 80
blanks '''''' '' 9''''' 20 ~ N' 2OOO
turns ' Sc 90
Herman Harness, Cong'l returns 227O
c. NJ. Pethick, Damascus No. l
house rent 100
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21

A. Branning, bal Starlight Cont. 5137S
Geo. +. Ross, expenses to Forest
City 1.5O
F.. j. Narcoe, acct. Lookout Cont. 1880
+. j. NarCoe, 2 bdgs at Waymart 1880
q. w. Dershimer, livery $50
Herald Press Assn, adv. lettings 2.60
Hawley Times adv lettings 395
b. f. Haines, adv. lettings 610
S. J. Stanton, Tr, acct. Forest
City 2,50000
G. r. Scott, acct. Forest City Con. 3,lI777
o. f. Peasnell, acct. Forest City
Eng 72.75
II. Il. Randall, acct. Forest City, Ins. 65.S7
Il. w. Gammell, livery to Lookout 500
David Fisher iron for Waymart $3.50
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21

j. T. Vaudeville. Com'r, Bal. 1910 96 50
j. Il. Vaudeville, Com'r, 1911 1871
J. Is. Hornbeck, COmr Bal. 1910 - IS
j. X. HOrnbeck, Com'r 1911 74Ull
T. G. Madden, Com Bal. 1910 40yl
r. G. Madden, Com r, 1911 7llOC
George T.. Ross, Clerk 1000 N
y. II. Brown, clerk lljW
NJ. f.. Simons, Dist Atty 6OOO
r.. G. Mumford, Solicitor 800 OC
W. B. Lesher Auditor 100 q
\. NJ. Larrabee, Auditor 12l2C
J. Il. Flynn, Auditor 20 G
NJ. +. Simons, atty. % u
Q. II. Miller, Jury COm'r l20 81
w. II. Bullock, Jury Com'r 1l05t
Isaac H. Ball, janitor 5i6.G
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21
SHERIFF'S ACCOUNT
SALARIES.

NJ. Lee Braman, Bal. 1910
Account 1911
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21
NOTES AND INTEREST

William Watts interest 400
Thomas Gill interest 400
Mrs Elijah GRAY interest 1896
j. G, Hill, interest $50
w l.. Ferguson, Interest 2Uz6
r.. T.. Ferguson, interest 1OS N
ii H. Ferguson, interest and note 5l25 Ol
Samuel Saunders Interest and note 2566 81
Jos. Saunders, interest and note 1925 O
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21
POOR TAX ACCOUNT.
DOG TAX ACCOUNT.

To bal in treasury Jan. 2, 1911 Ga
Continued on Page Seven.)
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21

s1O5772S3
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21
ROAD TAX ACCOUNT.

To balance in treasury Jan. >,
1911 633
" Amt reed on collectors certs. SIG
" Amt reed on unseated taxes 80
" Amt rec on costs g.
" Amt due from buckingham l26
" Amt reed from Starrucca
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21

2sO56 l8tg85 AIS 1853 sss " sOsl9 9St s.50
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21

SCHOOL TAN ACCOUNT.

To balance in treas. Jan .. 1911
Amt reed on collectors Certf.
Amt reed on unseated taxes
Amt reed on costs
Amt due from Damascus
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21
COLLECTORS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR 1911

1862 so sl52 90 1922 zl'23s4 81 ,2l79 ssh
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21

'e6 s o3a ~ sb46 nc 90 s O sl6 2 tI0 .gs v
The Greeley tribune., 1912-05-16

Spartan mother who gave seven
sons and regretted she had no more
to give, to the doting parent oi one
weskling, there IL no distinctloh III
TIN, love lavislled or the prayers ior
these children. In the grim TRACE
dies Of the sea, when the common
level Of all is forced ny the presence !,
II death. the women are first "'"
their children next.
sunday was mothers day. Ihele
was no parade, no fire works. no
s,ss4acular pageant to impress the
populace, for this is mot typical o!
nsothers. 1t Is set aside for quiet
rejection and gentle offices tM
may he participated in by all: Ana .
all will join in the tribute that IN
for those who went through the Jaws
of death to bear US, who sacr'tissS,
for us, who were loyal always anu
whose love for US ''passeth ALI
understanding"
The Greeley tribune., 1912-05-16
Fishing For Minnows

IT.. United states District AttOr-
nay Mt Denver, Colo. has caused the
Arrest and is prosecuting . railway
mail clerk for carrying outside the
mails "A mailable packet, not first
class, for hire.
makes n unlawful for any person
concerned in carrying tho malls to
carry contrary TO law any "letter or
INT this same district attorney is
not prpss,cuting the expsces trust
for CARRYING millions Of such ''pack'
ets" In violation Of the very NEXT
s..tion OF the criminal Law which
says: "Whoever shall establish any
nriyate express for the conveyance
~ letters OF packets. or In any nian-
ner cause or provide for the convey
ancx, az the same may bo inl-
Drisone<i not more than six months. :"
For violating the law once. rail-
wav clerk is facing prison. For do
ING the same thing millions Of times
yearly, the express trust not only
y,.,s unnoleste<i. but Is rewarded
with profits amounting TO - much
ms 100 per cent on stock that is
watered until it is sOGgy.