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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-12
AN ORDINANCE.
Scr n. of Chapter TX.

Sec. 81, of Chapter TX: :. ,s;s
Auy person or persons within the limits OF tn,s
Corporation using for the purpose OF ouylng OF ,h
or Instruments for weighing or measuring winch
are moi in accordance with the State standard OF
WEIGHTS and Measures. shall forfeit the same anu
be fined five dollars 500 Tor eacn Offence ns
or other Commodities pot of full standard welgnt
md measure shall forfeit the same and be ilneu
two dollars $500 for each offence ana me Ser tLs
eesnt shall seize and sell the same. and turn the
seocaads into the town treasury And the Sergeant
shsiI have charge Of and safely keep all weights and
measures belonging to- or which may hereafter De
purchased by the Corporation, and not use OF al
low them 10 be used except ior tes'ins puipoSe
only. .,,...;,,o I,,,y tot2
MS ROBERT GIBSON, Mayor.
l. S. RIGHTSTINE, Recorder.
IIne II l9l3-2W
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-12
FOR SALE.

have for sale the following:
good driving horse 5 years old.
secondhand Deering binder, 7-foot.
| second hand Mccormick binder, 7-foot.
second Inland New Idea Sp;eader.
secondhand 10th Century spreader.
| Sharples Cream Separator.
second hand open Surrey, Thrush q
Slough.
Babcock runabout.
H.. T. LlCKLIDER.
lime 5. 1913.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-12

1T has been shown that the lobbyists
in Washington have been spending
good deal OF money. The next thing
will be to find out who has been furnish
ing it, and, what is still more important,
who has been receiving it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-12

THE Public Service Commission has
appointed w. w. Whyte, OF Mcdowell
county, as its secretary. Let's see
wasn't there something in the newsPa-
pers about him few years ago?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-12

In addition to the suggestion that hang
ing is about the right thing for those man
ufacturers who threaten TO disturb BUSH
ness in reprisal for new tariff bill, ii
might be we'll to behead some OF these
lobbyists who are trying to bully Con-
gress and deceive the people. One is
about as bad as the other and both are
doing public damage.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-12

FROM the way those indicted West Vlr'
ginia legislators are seeking to delay their
trials and taking advantage OF every sort
OF technicality. they must have rather
poor defense. 1t looks as ii they don't
want fhe facts 10 come out.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-12

1T has long been suspected that the
corporations have been running West
Virginia. The testimony before the Sen
ale investigating committee at Charleston
shows how the coal operators controlled
the military forces and the courts.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-12

ONE reason why President Wilson is
bound TO beat the lobbyists in Washing
ton is that the lobbyists cannot stand
publicity. and the President can.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-12

THE present State administration is
trying to make goat offormer Governor
Glasscock. But they cannot conceal the
fact that there are others.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-12
FOR SALE.

One 6 to 8 H. p. International gasoline engine;
practically new One No 20 Scientific Crusher ana
Grinder and a full SET OF buhrs for meal, &c. This
machine will crush from three 10 five barrels OF ear
corn per hour. Also one roller bearing corn shelter
hand or power. All the above are in good working
order and will demonstrate at any time Gall al
Old Furnace Mill ior further information. Please
address me at Old Furnace Mill Harper's Ferry:
A G. w. JONES.
lime 1Ql3-lW
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-12

EVEN West Virginia's Supreme Court
seems to have been carried away by the
coal operators.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-12
Farm For Sole.

The undersigned offer for sale the farm
known as the Melvin farm. at Uvllla, Jef,,
ferson county, w. Va. Land in good
state of cultivation, all necessary build
ings. twelve acres OF TIMBER For lntor-
nation inquire OF oc
May 20, 1913.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-12
INTER-SOCIETY CONTEST.

The annual contest between the Cic-
eronian and Parthenian literary societies
was held on Friday evening in the pres
ence OF large and interested audience.
The contestants did exceptionally well,
and the decisions were rendered with
difficulty because Of the excellence of all
the participants. The eSSayiStS were
Martha J. White, c. L. s., whose subject
was the Panama Canal" The p. L. S.
essayist was Ethel Pearcy, who took for
her subject The Home and Industrial
Evolution" The question for debate
was, "Resolved, that the people should
have the power OF recall over all electiv e
officials" Cecil Gates, P. L. S.. upheld
the affirmative, and Floyd Matthias, c. L.
S., the negative. The orator for the c.
l.. S.. Howard Phillips, took as his sub
ject "The Peril of the Nation," while
Oscar L. Snyder, p. L. S., spoke on
"Modern Pioneers" The DISCLAIMERS
were Lula Early, c. L. S., who recited
"Pro Patria," and Marion Billmyer, P.
L. S., who recited "Ole MiStis." The
judges, who were Prof. Pentuff, president
of Powhatan College, Charles Town,
Fred Miller, principal of the Hedgesville
Schools, and William w. Downey, an
attorney from Martinsburg, gave the es-
say and debate to the CiceronianS, and
the Grafton and defamation to the Par
thenians. The Ciceronians again came
out victorious, having won iifty-fve
points out OF one hundred. The banner
for the defamation will belong for this
year to the Parthenians. The music dur
ing the evening was furnished by the
Shepherd College Choral Club and the
Shepherdstown Orchestra.
THE COMPETITIVE DRILL.
The competitive drill OF the Cadet
Corps Saturday morning on the college
campus was an interesting event. The
soldiers were drilled by Sergeant Graham,
of the U. S. Army, and Capt. Geo. L.
Fisher, OF Hagerstown, served as Judge.
The boys went through the military evo-
buttons with great credit. After they had
been dropped from the ranks one after
another, three had been left who had
drilled perfectly = Luther Flynn, Ford
Thompson and Cecil Gates. They had
been so efficient in their work that il was
impossible to make decision except by
lot, and il being decided to cast lots, Ser
geant Flynn won and had awarded to him
the medal. The friends of the school and
of the cadet corps were not satisfied en-
tirely, however, and in short time a
fund was raised to secure Messrs. Gates
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-12
Letter to
Or. Kllmer 8 Co.
BInqhomton. N. Y.
Prove What Swamp-Root Will

Prove What Swamp-Root Will
Do For You.
Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for sample bottle. 1t will
convince anyone. You will also receive
a booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention the Shep-
herdstown Register. Regular fifty cent
and one dollar size bottles for sale at all
drug Stores
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-12
FOR SALE.
II Cures While You Walk.

Use Aliens Foot-ease, the antiseptiC powder TO
be shaken into The shoes. II instantly takes The
sting out OF corns itching feet. ingrowng nails and
bunions It's the greatest comfort discovery OF the
age Aliens Foot-Eas makes tight or new shoes
feel easy. Ladies wear shoes one size smaller
.fter using II is certain relief Tor sweating. cal
lous and swollen, tender aching feet Try il today.
Sold everywhere 25c Trial package FREE. Ad-
dress. Allen S. Olmsted lie Roy, N. Y
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-12

ON JUNE 18th, l9l 3,
offer at public sale, all the real estate OF
which the said Joshua Cavalier died pos
sessed, consisting in part as follows:
THE LARGE BRICK BUILDING on
corner OF High and Shenandoah streets.
the STONE BUILDING on north side OF
Shenandoah street, as we'll as a number
OF UNIMPROVED LOTS in the town OF
Harper's Ferry. o,,oy
In The town of Bolivar the BRICK
BUILDING formerly occupied as resi-
dence by deceased, and since his death
by his family, and in addition several
UNlMPROVED LOTS.
Possession of ali property sold will be
given at once.
o TERMS OF SALE-One-third cash.
Purchaser to give notes bearing interest
at 6 per cent Tor remainde1Secured by
lien on property. Sale to commence al
$50 a. m.
]. VIM. RIDER. Agent.
April "a, 1913.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-12
MUSIC RECITAL.

The recital OF the music department, OF
which Miss Blanche Barnes is the head,
was held Thursday evening, and was
much enjoyed. The programme was ex-
cellently rendered by the pupils of this
department, selections on the piano being
rendered by Mrs. Dicken and Misses
Helen Boswell, Mary Henkle, Virginia
White, Ethel Hollida, Gertrude Muldoon
and Mabel Boyd and Mark Wetzel. So
los were sung by Misses Elizabeth Banks
and Hildred Marlatt and choruses by the
Choral Club.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-12

A DOZEN or more officials ofthe United
Mine Workers OF America were indicted
very quietly few days ago at Charles
ton, this State, on the charge OF violating
the Sherman antitrust law by conspirlng
with the miners to force raise in wages
in West Virginia. Zeal upon the part OF
officers OF the law is to be commended,
and il these indicted men have violated
the law they must expect TO pay the PEN
atty.
But it strikes us as being rather far
fetched thing TO hale these poor devils
into court and say never word about the
coal operators and railroad managers,
who are the real, genuine article in the
way of conspirators TO raise and maintain
prices. Justice must be blind just now.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-12


THE committee of the United States
Senate TO investigate conditions relating
TO the strike OF coal miners in West Viz
ginia began its inquiry at Charleston on
Tuesday. About a hundred witnesses
were summoned. When the committee
reached Charleston the members made a
formal call upon Governor Hatfield, who
offered them the use of room in the cap
itol for their sessions. They politely de-
clined, and held the hearings at their
rooms in hotel.
Within few hours after it had begun
10 hear evidence, the committee express
ed itself as being satisfied as to the charge
that "the citizens of West Virginia had
been tried and convicted in violation OF
the Constitution and laws of the United
States" Former Congressman Joseph
H. Gaines showed that though the civil
courts were open and regularly conduct
ing business, they were superseded by
military tribunals that tried and sentenced
alleged offenders in direct conflict with
the State and United States constitutions.
General Chas. d. Elliott and other mil
itary officers admitted that men had been
arrested without warrants, tried without
iuries, sentenced without recourse and
put in prison without privilege OF appeal.
Fifty-one men had been tried and SEN
fenced by military authorities in absolute
disregard of their civil rights, being sent
to prison for periods ranging from a
month to year. During the second
martial law" period eighty men were
tried by these secret tribunals, without
any pretense to allow them their civil
rights. II was also practically admitted
that the military were acting mostly under
the orders Of the coal operators, instead
of at the Governors direction.
A pretty kettle OF fish is being stewed
in West Virginia, and our Republican
State administration is going to have
lot to answer for.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-12
Saturday. June IL. 1918

commencing at 80 o. m, that valuable iarm OF
which the said Philip H. Welshans died senea'
situate In the district OF 0pequon in SAD county.
ADJOINING the lands OF Levi Welshans, Coroin ao-
ler's heirs and others. and containing i51 ACRES.
more or less. . a,,,a,,;,c -bo,,se
stona hank barn. and other necessary buildings
There are two wells and one spring upon te PrSp
erty II is conveniently located TO scnooIs' It;,s
and uarkets II is about five miles from Mafllns-
burg and about an equal distance IRON SHEPHERDS
Town II IS fertile. productive, and VIII make an
'OT TERMS Of SALE-one- third OF the purchase
money cash on day OF sale, the residue IN TWO
emiai annual payments, the purchaser 70 give ms
1dtee for the deferred payments, bearing interest,"
iTom iay OF sale. and secured by deed OF trust
upon the property. The purchaser viii take i tne
iandords share OF the growing crops, and pay the
iiaandord's share OF fertilizer. seed, taxes, etc.
Possession April |, 1914. ,...I
Enr further particulars apply 10 the Undersigned
]. WESLEY WELSHANS,
Attorney-in-Fact, MartiRsburg. W. Va.
Nay y. I9I3-4w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-12
SALE OF
Valuable Farm Property.

By virtue OF a power Of attorney MADE oy inc
-eirs al law of Philip H. Welshans. decd. TO him.
bearing date the 2lst day Of April. 1913 the under
signed will offer for sale by PUBLIC auction; al inc
front door OF the Court House OF Berkeley CounV'
in Martinsburg West Virginia. on
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-12
Public Sale of Valuable Real
Estate in Harper's Ferry
and Bolivar.
ON JUNE 18th, 1911 3,

As agent for the heirs of Joshua Cava-
lier, deceased, will
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-12

and Thompson each medal also, which
were later presented to them-thus hap
pily solving the difficulty and making
honors equal.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-08-16
An OPEN LETTER TO THE PUBLIC.

am no longer the Parish Sup
srintsndsnt of Public Education
nor shall l continue in any kind
of school work in the future.
There is simply not enough in it
for Q man with q family.
I intend making . life work Of
Life Insurance. l shall put the
same, il not greater, effort into
my now work l put into the old;
and the same principles of fair
dealing and honesty will continue
to DO my guide.
shall make frequent trips to
various points in the parish, but
whom needed in . hurry l can al
ways bs reached by long distance
telephone. (Csll me at my OK
psnss.)
l represent the NEW.YORK
LIFE INSURANCE COMPA
NY, the LARGEST in til
WORLD. There arc more peo
pie insured in it than in any oths
company. Why? I'll tell you j
you give me . chance.
Yours very truly,
ALBERT j. DUPUY,
428 Charles st., New Iberia, Ii
Adv.-S.9.13.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-08-16
500 REWARD

The readers Of this paper will be plea
sed to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages. and that
is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure now known to the me-
dical fraternity. Catarrh being a con-
stitutiOnaD disease, requires a cOnstitu-
tiOnal treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. acting directly up
on the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. thereby destroying the founda-
rtiOn of the disease. and giving the pa
tient strength BY building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature In doing
Its work. The prOprietOrs have so much
faith In Its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that 1t falls to cure.
Send for testimonials free.
~. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-08-16

While ANGER. in the nature OF
hatred, malice, strife. envy, should
be put away by all who are seek
ing to be copies of Gods dear Son,
anger in tho sense Of righteous in
dignation against wrong doing,
sin in its various forms, 10 proper;
and although it should be used
with great moderation, backed by
love. there are circumstances in
which it would be wrong not to
have righteous anger and use 1t
Pastor RUSSELL.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-08-16
Why We Need Alfalfa.

There 10 no combination Of feeds
90 economical for tho production
of beef, pork, mutton, butter and
eggs, AZ corn and alfalfa. Neither
will give the best results alone.
We need alfalfa because it ba-
lances up the corn ration and
saves the large waste Of starch
which always takes place whore
corn is fed alone. We need alfal.
ia because We can by means of it
grow on our own farms the pro-
tein more probably than We can
buy it in feed stuffs. We need
alfalfa because it feeds the soil
and enables 10 to grow larger
crops Of corn and oats. We need
alfalfa because it produces on an
average double the feed value per
acre OF clover or any other forage
crop.
ADVISABLE TO INOCULATE.
In regions whore alfalfa has not
been grown it il found to be ne
cessary to inoculats tho ground by
sowing three or four bags of soil
secured from . fold where alfalfa
or sweet clover has been grown
for q number of years; or whore it
is more convenient, artificial cul.
turs, such - "nitrsgin," "fsrmo-
germ, etc., may be applied. Where
alfalfa has not been grown before
it may make tho difference be.
tween success and failure.
ALFALFA ESSENTIALS.
A we'll prepared, firm, solid seed
bed, plenty of good barnyard man
ure, and fallow to kill the weeds
arc most important. Lime? Yes
ono to two loads per acre, and by
all means inoculats. Ground TOT
vet for corn is not suited for al
falfa.
1 MAKE A BEGINNING-sTART NOW.
| Every farmer should try at lsas
small piece of alfalfa and if b.
does not succeed at first, try aRai'
and keep on trying until he doe
succeed. 1t is worth the while. l
the work is thoroughly done ant
, at tho proper time, you will moi
; certainly succeed in securing
I good stand; if the work is bal
done and out of season, you wi
just as certainly fail. Make be
' ginnipg-start now.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-08-16

1t is rumored that on the First
of September Mr.. JOS. Lovas, tho
assistant manager of the Cumber-
land Telephone Co., will be trans
fcrsd to Abbeville and that this
Office will be in charge Of his bro
Their Tom, who is now the night
operator. We are sorry to see
JOS. leave 10 90 be has given en-
tire satisfaction to the patrons oil
the company.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-08-16
FOR SALE.
The Duchsmp residence on Old
Market st. Apply to
D. E. g. J. II. DUCHAMP.
Agents.
SPECIAL NOTICE
to
Property Owners or Renters

Notice 10 hereby given to pro-
psrty owners and renters to out
the grass upon their side walks
and in their yards, % per resolut-
ion recently adopted BY the coun.
Gil.
Those failing to observe this
ordinance will be subject to ar
rest and fine.
ALBERT BIENVENU,
Mayor
7.19-l3.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-08-16
LOCAL NEWS.

Big Bargain in oil Summer Suits
at K. Schwartz.
Mr.. j. B. Fournet made a visit
to Edgsrly this week.
Mr.. A. ]. Dupuy of Now Iberia
was here Wednesday.
Mr.. G. g. Martin OF Anse.la-
Butte was in town this week.
Mr.. Carlos Blanc Of Now Iberia
was visiting here last Sunday.
Miss Ada Wolford of Jesnsrette
is here guest OF Miss Helen Bien.
venu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Donlon of
Lafayette were visiting here last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis DsBlanc
Of Now Iberia wore visiting here
Sunday.
Mr.. Henry Champagne of Alb
bsvills was here on q short visit
this week.
Mr.. Ralph DeBlano of New Or.
leans is here to spend . few days
with relatives.
Mise Alice Gusriniere Of La
fayetts is here on q visit to Miss
Pearl Guidroz.
-Miss Paola Mouton of Lafsy.
cite Was here this week, guest of
Miss Helen Simon.
-Messrs. Lawrence Lsvert and
Francis Bienvsnu made trip to
Jennings this week.
Mr.. Michel VOORHEES, who Was
attending school in Baton Rouge
came home this week.
| Mr.. Lawrence Lsvsrt and . par.
ty of friends made an auto trip to
Galveston this week.
| -Mohair and Pongss summer
suits yery cheap at K. Schwartz
| Mr.. jerome Boucvalt of Lucth'
or is here visiting b is parents. Mr.
and Mrs. d. Bouovalt.
Mrs. CASTOR Mestayer OF Nov
Iberia is here at tho home OF bel
father, Mr.. Dan DeBlauo.
Mrs. j. T. Lytal and children
of Port Barre are here visiting .
the home OF Mrs. A. V. Fleming
II Miss Elodis VOORHEES, returned
homo this week after spending
some time with relatives in Ne'
Iberia.
Mr.. Eddie Bisnvsnu OF Orange
, Texas, spent a few days with hi
, parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Bic
F.; venu this week.
Mr.. Luke Guidroz and sistsl
Miss Noemis, of Lockport, wsr
visiting here this week, guests {
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Franz.
i Mems washable suits, best OF
0 for warm weather and at very 10
!. prices, K. Schwartz.
Misses Vivian Lysll of Arnaut
( Vile and Adslins Breaux OF Gil
= son were guests of Misses Eva an
. Margaret SALES this week.
Our Summer Mems Blue seri
!. and Mohair suits going ut Bargai
- prices now, . good assortment y
on hand and tho very best grade
K. Schwartz.
. ~
The Bourbon news., 1913-06-06
PARIS NEEDS Y. M. c. A.
Only Two Other Places as Large in
Kentucky Without Buildings.
Building.


Besides Paris there are only two
places in Kentucky with the popula-
tion of Paris which have no Young
Mems Christian with well equipped
buildings. There are at least six
places of less population than Paris
which have successful Associations,
owning their own buildings.
1t is the cOncensus of opinion of the
majority of the citizens of Paris that
there is no place in Kentucky that
needs y. NC. A. more than this city
and county. There is not a single
definite effort being made to safeguard
the young men and boys every day in
the week. When boy is not in his
home there is no place for him to go,
except to questionable places.
1t is practically inevitable that a boy
growing up in Paris forms the habit of
drinking liquor, gambling, smoking or
keeping bad company.
The boys of Paris have boundless
energies. Yet these energies are be-
ing spent recklessly, with but little
thought Of an efficient life No direc-
tion is given to these eXuberances of
our youth. Such an institution as the
Y. M. G. A, which directs rather than
represses energy, is needed more than
anything else. It's no wonder that the
boys of Paris are learning to drink
whiskey and gamble A town some
times goes so far as to have moral
chaos. When a country boy comes to
town what have we to offer him except
the street, the poolroom and the sa-
loon? Is there a single place in Paris
he can make his headquarters and be
sure he is in good company? One trip
to town has ruined many red-blood-
| ed country boy. Where have the
young men connected with the railroad
as office men, civil engineers, etc., to
spend their evenings under good infiu-
enceS?
The young men of Paris and Bour-
bon county want a Y. M. G.. A. Think
what it would mean to them to have
an Association with it's various club
features, swimming pool, gymnasium,
reading room, educational and Bible
classes, and the many features contin-
ally being promoted by a Christian
secretary and physical director-men
who have keen appreciation of the
restless energy Of youth and the fact
that the Y. M. c.. A. is not hot house,
but place to make boys and men
strong physically, mentally and moral
| ly. Is there a community in the State
more able than Paris and Bourbon
county to care for it's boys?