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he waved his hands above his head !;
wild, strange, in his white flame of
excitement. He shouted; and we all
shouted with him, the Mckinley man
and the Reed man vieing with each
other q here offer my testimony as to
the scope and quality Of that young
Reed mans voice., and the air rang
about us: Blaine! Blaine! James G.
Blaine!" He shrieked the name again
and again, goading into life the waning
applause. Then in an instant his will
snapped under the strain; his gray
beard tilted in the air; his gray head
went back on his neck.
The Canton man and / caught him
in time to ease the fall. We were
helped to pull him into the aisle.
There were four of us by this time,
his granddaughter and the Reed root
err" besides the Canton man and my
self.
We carried him into the wide pass
ageway that led to the seats. The
Reed young man ran for water, and,
finding none, quickly returned with
a glass VI ICIllOllcuc tuC was q souh6
fellow ready in shifts, and with it
We bathed the old mans face.
Presently he came back, by degrees,
to the world; he was not conscious,
but we could see that he was not 60
ing to die.
He'll be all right in no time" de-
clared the Reed man. you had bet
ter go back and get your seats, and
keep mine!"
l assured both men that | could not
return for more than short time,
having an engagement for luncheon.
That's all right" said the Reed
man. turning to the Canton man, Il
amt shouting when Foraker comes;
you are. You go back and keep my
seat; I'll come in later on Hobart"
So the kindly Canton man returned
to the convention for which he was
longing, and We remained in our little
corner by the window, the young girl
tanning the old man, and the young
man on the watch for boy with wa
ter. He darted after one; and then
the girl turned to me.
No one disturbed us. Below, the
traffic of a great city roared up to us
and a brass band changed merrily.
The crowd hurried past, drawn by the
tidings that "the fight was on" and
choked the outlets and suffocated the
galleries.
Hes been that way ever since he
read, suddenly, that Blaine was dead"
she said, lowering her voice to keep
i safe from his failing ears-"he had
a kind of a stroke, and ever since he's
had the notion that Blaine was alive
and was going to be nominated, and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-03-21
BURNED AND ITcHED BADLY

539 Lincoln Park Blvd, Chicago, Ill.
"A year ago received very severe
burn on my left arm. l caught cold in
1t and it was all sore and liberated.
The sore was as large as a silver dol
lar 1t was all red and inflamed and
had pus running out of it. l suffered
terribly from burning pain; could not
sleep for two weeks it burned and
itched so badly. l applied - Salve,
- Salve and salve my druggist
recommended as his own, but got no
relief. / then commenced using the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. I bathed
the burned parts with Cuticura Soap
and applied the Cuticura Ointment on
a linen bandage. l got relief from the
first, and my arm healed nicely. l was
soon able to be at work again. Had
used Cuticura Soap and Ointment at
first would have avoided lots of suf-
fering." (Signed) Harry Junke, Mar.
8, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston"
Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-03-21
Plea for Liberty.

Mrs. B. was entertaining a few
friends and Elsie was allowed to re-
main in the room, provided she made
no disturbance. But she was inter
ested and talkative and asked so many
questions that at last her mother be-
came exasperated.
ELSIE, if you open your mouth an
other time, you'll have to go back up
stairs. Now, remember!"
Elsie was accustomed to obey. so,
for long time, Elsie's lips were kept
tightly closed. At last. however, she
touched her mother and said softly:
Mamma, can 1 open my mouth If
| don't say anything Chicago Trib-
une
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-03-21
Universal Hero,

For America, at least, there is the
one universal hero. No one questions
his greatness. None names him but
to praise.
Who is this universal hero?
Is it Napolean? Many condemn
him, as Ingersoll did, as the fmreri.
al personification of force and muir
der" No, it is not Napoleon.
Washington, then? Wendell Phil.
lips said: But the great Virginian
held slaves" So, even Washington
had his 6etractors.
Lincoln? Perhaps later on; but not
yet.
Well, who is this universal hero of
America?
John Hampden, of course. He OBJ.
jected to paying taxes.-Kansas City
Times.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-03-21

w. D. Smith. der. Dodd's Kidney
Pills cured me of that and the Kidney
Trouble. l take Dodd's Kidney Pills
now to keep from having Backache. I
am n years old and farmer. You are
at liberty to publish this testimonial,
and you may use my picture in con-
nection with it," Correspond with Mr..
Smith about this wonderful remedy.
Dodd's Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodd's Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and reci-
pes for dainty dishes. All sent free.
Adv
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-03-21
Great Poets RirthnIace

The house in Portland, Me-, where
Longfellow was born is now a tene
ment in the poorer part of the city A
little while ago a Portland school
teacher was giving her class lessor
on the life of the poet. Her talk fin
ished, she began to ask questions.
where was Longfellow born?" was
the first question.
The answer did not surprise the
children, well acquainted with the sit
uation, but it gave the teacher a shock
''In Patsy Magee's bedroom" cried
several children at once
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-03-21
Recognized.

A ticket man in certain Euclid
avenue opera house answered the
old pan-handling thus, recently:
do you recognize the profession ?"
wheezed a seedy-looking hamfatter,
butting his way into the line of buy
ers.
Yes" answered the man at the win
dow, 81 do But if you slip out of the
line quietly l won't give you away"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-03-21
WARMING to Women.

Very Meek Husband just finished
writing your speech for the club,
Mariah
His Wife (not so meek)-What's
the subject?
Very Meek Man-"The Lady Who
Will Strike Her Husband Is No Man"
Satire.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-03-21
Better Than She Is Painted.

Tommy Cat the opera)-Is it true
that Lulu Larsen is two-faced?
Artie (studying Lulu through his
glass)-Well, she is probably not
what she appears to be on the surface,
but l don't think she is as bad as
she is painted.-Puck.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-03-21
a Story of the Republican Convention
of 1896.

SAT so far back in the gal.
lery that my opinion OF
my delegate friend dwind.
led with every session,
Nevertheless my unimpor.
tant seat had it's advan-
tages. | could see the
vast assembly and watch
the throbbing of the Re-
publican pulse if l could
not hear its heart-beatS.
Therefore, perhaps, |
studied my neighbors
more than | might study
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-03-21

not think 1 would be
alive today If it
were not for Dodd's
K i d n ey Pills. I
strained my back
about forty years
ago, which left it
very weak. I was
troubled with infam-
nation Of the blad-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-03-21
Expected Result.

What did Name do when ma told
her she must take that dress to
pieces?
Il tell you she was ripping mad"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-03-21
A GRATEFUL OLD MAN.

Mr.. W. D. Smith, Ethel, KY, writes:
Il have been using Dodd's Kidney Pills
for ten or twelve years and they have
done me great deal of good. / do
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-03-21

Day dreams are more pleasant than
profitable, unless one gets busy aad
converts them into fact.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-03-21

After struggling man succeeds in
marrying an heiress he gives up the
struggle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-03-21

Constipation causes many serious diseases.
It is thoroughly cured by Doctor Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. One a laxative, three for
cathartic. Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-03-21

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Chldres
teething, softens the gums, reduces inflamma
ton, aIlays pain cures wind collie &c bottle iv
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-03-21

strict confidence. A woman can freely
talk of her private illness to a woman (;
thus has been established confidential
correspondence which has extended over
many years and which has never been
broken. Never have they published a
testimonial or used a letter without the
written consent of the writer, and never
has the Company allowed these conf
Dental letters to get out of their pos
session, as the hundreds of thousands
Of them in their files will attest
Out of the vast volume of experience
which they have to draw from, it is more
than possible that they possess the very
knowledge needed in your case. Moth
ing il asked in return except your good
will, and their advice has helped thou
sands. Surely any woman, rich or poor.
should be glad TO take advantage of this
generous offer of assistance. Address
Lydia z. Pinkham Medicine Co., (con-
Gden6aD Lynn, Mass.
Every woman ought to have
lydia T.. Pinkham's 8O-page
Text Book. IL is not a book for
general distribution. as it is too
expensive. 1t is free and only
tobtainable by mail. Write for
y loday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-03-21

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS
Your druggist will refund money if PAZO ONT.
MENT fails to any case of Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 10 IA days. Soc.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-03-21
tiappiIy Married,

Are they happily married"
Rather; they've had the same cook
,or twelve months. "-Cassell's Satur-
day Journal
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-03-21

I've just been reading in this his
tory of France all about Charlotte
Corday. She sure was a great dame,
all right"
What did she do?"
KILLED a guy what was taking a
bath
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-03-21

Only One "BRONIO OUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Iooh
for the signature of K. w GROVE. Cures Cold
In One Day, Cures Grip in Two Days. 25c.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-03-21

man may develop into a ripe
scholar if he lives to a green old age
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-03-21

Many girl with soft voice pos
sesses a marble heart.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-03-21
important TO Mothers

Silence is the college yell of the
school of experience.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-03-21

No, Cordelia, criminal lawyer isn't
necessarily a criminal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-03-21
FREE ADVICE
To SICK WOMEN
Thousands Have eenHelped
By Common Sense
Suggestions.
Women suffering from any form of
female ills are invited to communicate

promptly with the
W o m a ms private
correspondence de-
partment of the Ly-
dia E. Pinkharn Med
icine Co., Lynn,
Mass. Your letter
will be opened, read
and answered by a
woman and hold IN
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Madras
Musiiss
variety gimps. fringes. edsisgs, iosPs, etc.
THEA BLSeWMDH0.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-09-16

garden o. weess for the past ten years.
0as "pullei" las, night by the police
rarners under Inspe tor John +.
D~yer. Ross Par-ick has run the
house in all this time and Ntil~ It's
reputation vas well known. tire police
have never before intcrfered. Inspector
Dwyer was asked this morning " there
we're not something strange about this
fact
II have been after the place since
coming into the district q year ago"
said the inspector. but IL has been a
pretty hard matter to get evidence. The
law passed by the last Legislature en-
abled US 10 make the raid. The Law
makes IL easier TO define and prove q
public nuisance. All that In necessary
now. IL TO know that a woman who
goes into such a place IL not reputable,
nd this makes those In charge respons-
iols for the nuisance"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-09-16
PRoPRIETReSS Hello
ON NUISANCE CHAR6E
Little Belmont Hotel Raijcj by
Detectives After Ten Years
of Prosperity.

Rose Barrck. thlrty-nine years Old,
coiored. alleged proprietress Of the Ho-
tel Belmont. no. us West Forty-fifth
street: and william Lorett. head waiter
in the dining room OF the notorious es.
tablhhment. were arraisned to-day IN
the West Side Court before Magistrate
Marsh. che former charged with main
tanning a public nuisance and the lat
tor for aiding and abetting the same.
Bosh we're held for examination Thurs
day Afternoon in 900 bail each. Bail
wAs furnished.
TIE 'Ltteis Belmont" which has
fiourashsd IKE . scarfet poppy in q
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-09-16

AL ua1s Sev this seasons trade.
Fine and extra quality yarns--<s die.
tlnct styles and Qualities-Armure. Petit
Point 0obs!ln and Heavy Tapestry
wsavee-verdur~. Floral. NcR,is. Bag
all full lenEth.-the majority 20 inches
Wide.
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otUdsd House Sees an
Excellent Performances
nd Welcomss Neso
DinSsys-Morsan King.
zen q Tenor Of Quality.



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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-09-16
Aida" Opens the Aborn Season
of Opera in English Creditablu

and In action. II she called TO mind
Louise Homer II was because Of natu-
raj qualities. not from initiation. Flor
ence Coughlan sang the music OF the
unseen Priestess acceptably.
miner said to have been discovered ~
Mr.. Dippsa, who was RNdAmes. the
Aborns have . and. His voice 10 . beau
dful tenor. flexible and strong. He
sang the Celeste Ada 90 drop into
che ITALIAN with fascinating purity Of
tone and with hne force Yet after all.
this aria 10 . soliloQuy. and something
Of this. like most impersonatofs Of
Radames. he missed. II may seem I'M
Gradous, but IL well meant. to say that
. course Of hard training under q oom.
potent teacher would likely make Mr..
Kingston one Of the foremost tenors OF
the world.
Louis Kr1sdlsr was good a. Amonaseo.
II was somewhat disconcsrtinG. how.
ever. 70 ma him. the father Of purely
white Aida, . black maa. That. per.
haps. was Aida's rather than his fn1alt
George Shields was the King. Alfred
Kaufman Wa Ramns and Vernon Dali
hart was the Messenger.
Alfred SssnArei conducted an orchss.
Ire that was more forcsfui than 81.
pressive. II needed. Il one may use the
phrase. little oiiins. This applies. TOO
70 the chorus and the ballet, perhaps
the result only Of nsrvousnsss and new.
ness. Albsrtina Raseh, the prsmiss
dancer. made . good impression. The
scenes were well set and the stage
groupings we're elective. With anothc,
performance or two the production viii
Be better worth seeing even than It Wal
| last night
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-09-16
! PASSENGERS SAVED
y STEEL CARS IN WRECK
Ny Three Injured When Sleepers
pf Night Express on Pennsyl.
vania Road Jump Tracks.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. ls.-Three
Dons were Injured to-day by the
AinE over OF the three roar sleeping
OF the Philadelphia night express
4 The Pennsylvania Railroad which
|11'ittsburg at 1910 o'clock last night
y due here at A. NJ. The accident
o6rcd at Coatesvtlls. thirsy-e eight
- west Of Philadelphia.
be train was not running fast when
slospers. Of steel construction. left
tails and turned over on their sides.
Of the cars slid half way down Q
en-foot embankment. There we're
v-slsht persons In the sleepers. The
dent 10 said to have been due to
spreading OF the rails.
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JUDGE THAYER ACCUSED.
ePal Omcial In Shanghai
charged with shtrktNG Duty.

yASHINGTON. sept. u. - Charges
inst Judge Rufus +. Thsyer OF tho
tied States Court at Shanghai.
AA, were laid before the House Com.
ltee on Expenditures yesterday by
An r. Curtis.
u. Curtis charged that Judge Thaysr
b his court and spent much time In
nton. while prisoners were awaiting
u. lilo also charged that the expense
>ounts OF the court were irregular.
lr. Thayer Is sixty-threc years OF age.
y was appointed by President Roose-
;. Ten years ago he married Miss
eriet !. Barnes OF Albany.
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Clock sisd sa:~ots Aessi.s Specials.
LUOk ter the Cle' Look fes the C1ee6s1
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MORNING SPEClMS-Tsnsnsw, Wednesday, lhtl I PM
quantities restricted
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HELP WANTCp-MALG.

~4sTsp "a u 49,. ~: II "a a u: ". IT,
%, y gsits3 EistS OF men sso h1,s lsGSiy
:sssss. 1 "a 9ssSs ss s che =. q 81
~ ssd wnte lie Ensii.h le4luAO. ~ y.
=: ~ !: : M a., re Is a.: <;
ssiS:: q q: ~ H:ss ~. ~. 'ssS o6S'
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hElP WANTEo-MAlg.

BiiICk LAYERS IA. i'm, cis.., union, mon,
men; at Ells Island; E1st ls.yt~ BATTERY ! q
A. H. II. Peterson %. Msrbrdgs bds,
1898 u Jsdway Tel. $40 Orse.sy,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-07
ASHLAND

ASHLAND, Feb. s.--A number of
the Boy Scouts of America from Ash
land will so to Richmond tomorrow
evening to hear Mr.. John L. Alexan-
der's address to the scouts at the First
Presbyterian church. DR. Frank l..
Day, scout commissioner; Scout Mas
ter Campbell. boys from each of the
four patrols. THE Blazing Arrows"
Red Trailers," Bears and Eagles
will attend this meeting.
Divine service was held at ST
James the ess at IL o'clock on Ash
Wednesday, and the following notice
was given: On every Monday after
will be held at o'clock in the parish
house. On. Wednesday afternoon at )
o'clock Litany services. and on Friday
evenings at $50 o'clock service in the
church
Miss Alice Matthew, of Baltimore.
is visiting her aunt. Mrs, Frank
Leighton Day.
Miss seabrook MsGyette, who has
been visiting friends at Ferguson's
Wharf, has returned home.
The program at the Young Wo-
mans club this afternoon was as fol-
lows: fbsen-~Life Tenn permanent: Its
Influence on His Writings--Miss Mary
Hawse Tyler,
Current Events-Miss Fannie Lam
caster.
Mr.. and Mrs. w c. Blanton enter
tanned with "A card party on Tues
day evening, hearts" being the
game. Their beautiful home
was decorated for the occasion with
palms. ferns and red carnations, and
an elaborate supper was served. The
guests included MIR. and Mrs. Walter
Martin Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Foy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Gray, Mr.. and
fvzt FIR nd Mrs
Hill Carter. Sr.. Mr. and Mrs. Hill
Carter. Jr., Mr. and Mrs John Addi-
son, MIR. and Mrs James Cheney. Mr..
and Mrs, Tate +. Cheney, Mr. and
Mrs. Alex, Guilbert. Mr.. and Mrs.
Drewry Kerr, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Car
ter. Mr., and Mrs. James X. Cox, DIR.
and Mrs Henry R. Carter. Mr.. and
colin d. Hart, Mr.. and Mrs Charles II.
Potts. Mr.. and Mrs. James Duncan
Hunter, Mr. and Mrs: Charles Bode-
ker, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. w. Newman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Ellis, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. r. Howison. MIR. and Mrs.
Rutherford Fleet. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bridges; Mesdames Baldwin,
a. s, Carr. Allen Maury; James Har-
ris: Cue Wright. ltate"iParaeT, .-wJ
rls; Misses Sue Wright, Walden, Weiss
eyer, Blanton, Wightman. Ruth
Blakey. Condo Bridges: Messrs s. b.
Rice, Frank II. Cox, Wilmer Hall,
Percy Hail, George and Edward Rice,
Louis Blanton.
A most delightful afternoon was
spent at the Woman's club on Tues
day afternoon, when Mrs. R. b.
Smithey held round table; subject,
George Bernard Shaw. Mesdames AL
len Maury and James X. Cox read Sc
lectons, and Mrs. William M. Lasher
discussed his plays. Miss Nancy
Walden was tea hostess for the after
noon.
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organize farmers produce exchange.
The meeting was called to order BIZ
G. r.. Hall. Of Nokomis, and n, s,
Brent. commissioner OF the revenue OF
Northemberland county, was elected
temporary chairman. On motion OF
Asa s. Rice a committee of Ave was
appointed by the chair to formulate
plans for permanent organization,
the committee appointed being as fol-
lows w. s. Clarke, T. f. Hall, John
Cowart, Asa $. Rice and r., S. Brent.
The meeting was one of the most
largely attended ever held In North
cumberland county. and considerable
interest was manifested. 1t was de-
cided to charter the exchange. The
stock will be sold at Ave dollars per
share.
Senator c. Harding Walker, Asa S.
Rice. c, r. Hall, Colonel +. Hugh
Smith, w. s. Clarke, G. e. Eubank
and John Cowart were among the
speakers.
The constitution a..d bylaws of the
Eastern Shore produce exchange were
read.
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NO 'PE0NkGE' BILL
IN NORTH CAROLINA
sESATE COMMITTEE DISCOVERS
JOKER I'm APPARENTLY
HARMLESS MEASURE.
CIGARETTE LAW UP
LITTLE CHANCE OF CHIEF INDUS
TRY OF THE STATE BEING
BROKEN UP--No DIVORCE
CHANGE.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian J
RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 6.--~One of
the most dangerous bills ever passed
by either branch of the North Caro-
Ina legislature was killed today in
the senate on an unfavorabie report
from senate judiciary committee No.
D.
The bin had passed the house by a
substantial majority, purporting by
the title TO be designed for the pro-
lection of landlords. When 1t reach
ed the senate IL was referred to the
judiciary committees and when COM
mittee No. Q on the judiciary took IL
up the very serious Joker" was found
in the measure.
This provision actually opened the
county jail doors for the protection
of landlords" upon their own testi-
nony OF verbal contract with any
tenant on farm who violated" the
alleged terms OF such verbal contract,
or ANY part of It," In other words,
1t actually opened the way for sys-
tenn of "peonage" In North Carolina
the small farmers, white tenants, be-
ing subject to the operation of the
law chad the senate concurrent in
its enactment) as well as a large class
of negro farmers and farm hands.
Cigarette Law Again.
The biennial assault upon the ci-
garette manufacturing business in
North Carolina---one of the biggest
Industries of the State---has made it's
appearance in the present legislature
through a bill introduced by Senator
Evans, of Pitt, who would close down
all the cigarette factories of the State
and put handouts" on every mer-
chant who shall sell one to anybody.
The bill will, of course, be defeated
AS all Its predecessors have been
hut one good provision may be adopt
ed after the bill has been emascu-
lated of about everything eise--name-
ly. to strengthen the law against the
sale of cigarettes to boys under fif-
teen years of age.
No Divorce Legislation.
Because of the unfavorable reports
by the judiciary committee of the
senate on the bill which passed the
house, providing for divorce after FIVE
years OF separation, and upon the bill
to decrease from ten to seven years
the period Of abandonment with
continuance residence within this
State), the senate will probably kill
those measures when they get upon
the calendar Through the minority
report of the commitee), which will
occur within the next day or two.