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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-10
HOGS BROUGHT TO
LOCAL MARKET
w ell Finished Porkers
Bring the Top Market
Price.

A car of hogs from the Weiser coun-
try was sold on the local market today.
The porkers were all well finished and
brought the top market price Early
Crawford peaches are becoming more
plentiful and have caused a drop on
the other varieties. Watermelon re-
ceipts were good today. while the
price held at three cents per pound.
Indications are for an early drop The
hay and grain market continues
steady with only fair amount of
produce being received
Wholesale Markets.
(The following are the prices paid
TO the producers and not what the
wholesaler charges the retailer, eX-
cept in vegetables:)
Vegetables-( Corrected daily by the
Capital Brokerage * Commission COM
panyD-New potatoes, $1.6001.75 per
cwt,; new cabbage, s1.25 per cwt.; tur-
nips, 81 per cWt
Local fruit-( Corrected daily by w.
J. Campbell &; SOM -Blackberries, S5c
@$1 per crate; peaches, 504 zoe per
crate; watermelons, &c per pound
Dairy PRODUCED Corrected daily by
the Jensen Creamery company
Creamery butter. solid pack, &c; prints
extra; cream, per gallon. 81; milk. per
gallon. zoe; per hundred pounds, S1.T0;
butter fat. &c per pound
Livestock Corrected daily by the
Boise Butcher companyD Cows, $4.I5
as per cwt.; steers. s5.5O0 $40; fat
hogs, sS@S.25 per cwt.; medium, $40
$50; heavy, $7 shearling wethers
S3.5Oq4 per cvt.; ewes, $3@312c pei
pound; spring lambs, sc per pound
spring chickens, 1904 per dozen; hens
Toe per pound; cockerels. SC per pound
turkeys, 12l2c per pound, live weight;
Ice per pound dressed; breakfast ba-
con. 19c per pound; ham, 1Sc pei
pound; lard, fierce base, 1212c pei
pound
Eggs, honey and ranch butter
Corrected daily by w. j. Campbell 6
SOM Fresh ranch eggs, per case, $5.7S
as; honey. per case. s2.4O@2.75i
ranch butter. 20@221@c per pound.
Hay and grain-Alfalfa, ss@S.5O pei
ton, baled; timothy, baled, S1OG11
wheat S1.15 @1.25 per cwt.; oats, 81 q
11o per cwt.; barley 90c@$1.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-10
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-10

in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Kan
sas, Oklahoma and in most of the
southern states. Showers of more
general occurrence fell in the lake
states and the Ohio and Tennessee
valleys. A fall of 1.4S inches was re-
corded at st. Paul. MINI. Tempera-
lures are considerably below normal
this morning over the central and
northern plains states. Idaho and
Montana and slightly above the sea-
sonal average in Illinois. Elsewhere
the temperature Is about normal
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-10

lemons. S5@4Oc per dozen; canta-
loupes, 1O@121sc each.
Eggs, butter and honey-Ranch eggs,
per dozen. 25c; creamery butter. S5c
per pound: ranch butter. soc per
pound; honey, 15c per pound.
Sugar and lard-Beet sugar, per
cwt, $685.; cane sugar, per cwt, $3.50;
lard, per 10-pound pail, $3.50; maple
sugar, 25c per pound.
Fish-Halibut. zoe per pound; sal
mon, zoe per pound; perch. zoe per
pound; salmon trout, sec per pound /;
salt cod. 16c per pound; smelts, zoe
per pound.
Poultry and meat-Hens. zoe; ducks.
zee; spring frys. soc to CSC; roasting
chickens. 22c; spring ducks, 23c per
pound; Jones dairy farm bacon, 35c;
cod, 15c per pound.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-10
Capital News War
Service Is Best

with the full leased wire report Of
the Associated Press at It's disposal,
the Capital News is in position to give
ats readers the important develop
ments in the European war crisis more
fully and promptly than any other
paper.
The difference in time between the
capitals of the continent and that of
Boise puts all the occurrences Of the
European day within the Capital News
hours of publication. When 1t is II
O'Clock at night in London, It is only
o'clock in the afternoon in Boise, and
all important happenings up to the hour
OF going to press are printed in the
Capital News regular city editions.
The Associated Press maintains for
eign bureaus in London. Berlin. Paris,
Rome. st. Petersburg and Vienna, the
important centers in the present dis
turbance. In addition, 1t has open to
1t the reports of Reuters, the Elk
change and the other great news gath
erins agencies Of Europe
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-10

These summer days let us take one
burden off your hands. Let Us do
your washing-your worry will then
be over. The cost-lets see about
that; 1t has something to do about it
well, too. we know how to solve the
problem-our modern methods In the
laundry business enables US to do the
best work for the least money. Idaho
Steam Laundry.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-10

LOWEST TEMPERATURE ELSE
WHERE-Boston, "a; Buffalo. %: Chi
cago, "a; Denver, So; Des Moines, "a;
Havre As; huron, 80; Kansas City, IS;
Memphis, 70; New York, "a; Okla
homa. s2; Phoenix, II; Pocatello. 40;
st. Louis, "a; Seattle, $751; Winnipeg,
a; Washington, "a.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-10
FOUR ARE INJURED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Mrs. Eckert is lying in a serious con-
dition at ST Luke's hospital, L. F..
Crawford is in the hospital slightly
hurt and Miss Sylvia Leach and Miss
Josie Ketrille were more or less
bruised and injured in an automobile
accident, which occurred last evening
about o'clock on Harrison boulevard,
near Irene street, when the machine in
which the party was riding struck q
sandy place and turned on its side
wing the occupants out. Another
man who was In the car escaped in
jury and hurried away so fast that he
could not be identified by persons
who saw the accident
The injured persons were all taken
to the hospital and their injuries
dressed by DIR. Biwer. With the ex-
ception OF Mrs. Eckert, all are expect
ed to be out in a short time.
Capital News want ads reach all the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-10

FORECAST FOR BOISE AND VI
CINITY-Fair tonight Tuesday fair
and warmer.
DAILY REPORT-Highest temper
atures yesterday, 81; lowest tempera-
ture this morning. So; mean tempera-
ture yesterday, Sc.
CONDITIONS - Moderately low
pressure overlies Arizona and the lake
region, while areas of high pressure
are located over the eastern slope OF
the Rockies and along the Atlantic
slope Scattered showers have fallen
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-10
Retail Markets.

Corrected daily by w. j. Campbell
& SOM -Green peas, 4 pounds for 25c;
potatoes, 10 pounds for Csc; green
peppers, 40c per dozen; parsley,
&c per bunch; onions, . for sc; dry on
ions, Sc pound ;radishes, . for sc; car
riots, DC per bunch; cucumbers, two for
sc; green peas, pounds for Csc; new
beets, sc per bunch; new turnips. sc
per bunch; new carrots, &c per bunch; ;
cauliflower, 10c per head; wax beans,
8 pounds for 25c; green beans, 3 pounds
for 25c; sweet corn, 15q25c per dozen.
tomatoes, pounds for Csc; celery, &c
per bunch; egg plant, 1OQ15c each;
summer squash, sc each.
Local fruits-Apples, pounds for
25c; local peaches, 15@35c per bas-
ket per crate, 75c; plums, soc per
basket: watermelons. &c per pound.
Tropical fruits-Bananas, pounds
for 25c; cut off bananas, he and zoe
per dozen: Florida pineapples. l91ac per
pound; oranges. zoe to soc per dozen
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-10
Too Easy.

Have you been able to meet all the
demands of your creditors?"
"Meet them7 I haven't been able
to avoid them."-Buffalo Express.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-10

Lady Macbeth was walking in her
sleep.
"My day gowns are too tight" she
explained.-Puck.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-10

Use :. want ad wnen - household
Iervant is needed-with the certainty
that the BEST servants always read
the ads. whether they're out OF stu
atoms or merely dissatisfied with their
present ones. Il
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-10
Portland livestock Letter.

Portland. Aug. s.-Receipts for the
week have been: Cattle, 2579; calves,
1872; hogs, 1862; sheep, 1894.
good big run of cattle for the
week, about SIS cars being marketed,
but prices held we'll. Prime light
steers. $3.50; top cows, $6@6,25: bulls.
$4@475, according to weight; top light
veal calves, 1926.
Hog liquidation was light for the
seven day period, prices fluctuated
considerably, as every hog market in
the country has been subject to ad-
vances and declines but the Portland
market closed with a strong come
back tendency and best light swine
brought &C.
Moderate receipts of sheep and
lambs, top grade steady, with last
week. Prime wethers $4.50@4.75;
prime ewes, $3.S5@4; medium ewes,
1925 @3,75; spring lambs, $5.5O@6.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-10
The Solution.

Capital News want ads reach all the
people seven days a week.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-10
To Be In the News
papers Right Is a Sure
WayOfBeing RightInIt

The newspaper reader believes
in HE newspaper. Advertise
nents carry confidence because
they come with the introduction
Of familiar friend.
A good article, rightly adVer-
tised in the newspapers would
have little chance of being a
commercial failure.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-10
SlIvAr LinIna.

Bryan's choice Of diplomats does q
lot for the business OF the passenger
steamers.-New York Press.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-10
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

OwYHEE-T. ]. Fitzgerald, T. W.
Naylon, Salt Lake; T. H. Batchelder,
New York; II. Parker, Moston. John
II. Henderson, Arco; M. B. Sawyer,
Seattle; Joseph ]. Hellner, Baker; E.
Wilton, Vancouver; Mr.. and Mrs. II.
w. Pomereme, A. l.. Johnson, Seattle;
c. w. Northrope, Murphy; ]. F.. Clark
son, Portland; w. d. Collins. Phladel-
pnia; c. r. Clute, Blackfoot n. II. Nc
Cary, st. Joseph; S f. Ballet, Ogden;
Andrew Dingaw, Chicago; E. NJ.
Hoom, Boise; Geo. II. Champ, Fred
Champ, Logan, Utah; VIM. Dean, Port
land; w. j. Meagher, Richfeld ]. NJ.
Sleavers, Blackfoot; r. w. Oaks, Jr.,
Caldwell; b. Wootenduke. Portland !:
Michael Levy, New York; f. A. David,
Moscow; l.. j. Adamson, Boston; j. Z.
Jennings, Salt Lake; Clark S. Thomas,
Idaho Falls; John r. Mitchell, Gordon
Mitchell, Denver; Chas. E Paine, Ros-
we'll; w. II. Herrick, Wallace; 0. H.
Waller; Pullman; Mrs. w. q. Borah
Boise; w. II. Galloway, Atlanta; r. w
Cakes, Jr., Caldwell; Chas H. Seaver
and wife, Seattle. -.
BRISTOL-Mrs. r. H. Nfulvihil, Ar
row Rock; Frank w. Newman. salt
Lake, ]. A. Wisely, Albany, New York
C c. Hatfield, G. Wielff, Omaha; ]. c
Sellers. ]. A. Lundberg, Salt Lake; q
S. Horner and wife, Ontario; Mrs
Clara Moore, Tulsa; Fred Conner and
wife, Middleton, Ida; Bruce Shafer
Payette, Ida; G. F. Smith, Burnley; f
A. Daniel, Moscow; N. H. Whitehead
Chicago; T. H. Bolen, r. B. Coglan
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-10

mANHA-Neil Campbell, Jr., At
lanta; Dr.. NJ F. Morrison, Glenns Fer
ny; H. Lawrence Caul, Kansas City; A.
Bum, Portland; Carnman Nahum,
San Francisco; Mrs. York, Cambridge;
A. M. Colson, Salumbia; Arthur Bulge.
James Dunn, Paris; Arthur Sweet,
Salt Lake; II. r. Wilcox, Portland; F.
o. Moburey, Toledo; II. Scarce,
Mosue, Ore; e. Smith and wife, Ar
rowrock; C. Higgins and wife, Long
Beach, Call @. Miller, Pendleton; w.
Brown, Caldwell; DR.. Williams, Miles
City, Mont: ]. D. Huston. Seattle; G..
K Hunt, st. Louis; Samuel Flech-
man, New York; Mark Savage, Port
land; C. Malvett, Iowa; s. F. Daniels,
Denver; E. G. Keller. Portland; L L
Martin and wife, Nampa; w. L Mason,
Denver; w. o. Ozling, Pocatello; J.
Davis, Hongkong; H. J. Lee. Seattle;
Paule Searle. Salt Lake; ]. Simons,
Chicago; L. Coblentz, Portland; A. e.
johnson, Seattle; o. T. Cannon, c. c,
Cannon, Mountain Home; c. c. Brad
ley, Portland.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-10

Emmett; r. c. Pierce, r. w. Fullerton,
Salt Lake; F. H Elmic and wife, Rob
inett; w. T. Howe. H. M. Rehlberg,
Seattle; w. N. Bichel, Armstead,
Mont; e. r. Alternately and wife, Spo-
kane; w. C. Burno, C. F. Chaplin, Pay
cite; Charles A HACKNEY, Mountain
home; Geo. B. Miller and wife, HALEY;
]. NJ. Swanson. Payette.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-10

Capital News want ads reach all the
people seven days a week.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-10

Fresh raspberry sherbet az the Rose
Bud today. If
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-30
General Election

Tuesdays
congress; representing
following
Alabama Arizona Arkansas, California Colorado Florida,
Idaho Illinois, Indiana Maryland
Hampshire Carolina Dakota, Ohio
Oklahoma Pennsylvania Carolina
Washington retiring
Illinois,
Pennsylvania Dakota
Republicans Democratic
hope Republican
senate
very
Connecticut Delaware Idaho Illinois, Indiana
Maine Michigan,
Montana, Nebraska, Jersey,
Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island, Utah, Washington Virginia.
Wisconsin, Wyoming
election
total the Democrats Poed
2 percent the PIogresves p Republicans and Pives
poIed.
It viii remembered many states, normally Republican
because
plurality
vote OF $4,000 Connecticut 1000 Democratic
1900 Democratic
OOo
Of saoOo;; New Mexico, 27oo $4,000;
total vote Of 3zooo Rhode Island 27oo Democratic total
Wyoming 4 O.
sometimes less
defeated themselves dividing
Republicans Pgives
everywhere probable that the
Of Democratic they together.
Of
plurality IN both houses fo- the remainder Of the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-30
So Little Says So Much

suitable
"A Christmas received about $50
" gvs, would
packets being made for
the $50 WORTH and
the VIII child real pleasure
separately printed slip
holly printed greeting languages
carrying the his "a number
Of contributions from other cities and the origin of these gifts
IS duly shown.
part money knitted
Of figs isn there lots
automobiles puzzles, building
blocks musical instruments beads balls The whole
really dazzling and gives Christmas spirit Just to
label them with the word
greeting 'front.' o
attending labelling,
City Mslla
elaborate Of goods which purchased BY the boys and
the FL railroad the
G. H & the
by Tuesday their in time for the ship which sails No
Printed slips should wrapped separate pac-The
EI PasO her southwestern neighbors represented
Ship thanks the generosity and thouuness the people
Of
to
s4oOOooO soooooOOo
millions children the innocent sufferers in this Of world?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-30

morning that the company is preparing
70 begin work on the lines within
few days. F. G. Tush is at the head
OF the organization.
The Joint debate between members
Of the Mckinley and Bryan clubs took
place last night at the courthouse. NJ
W. stanton and ]. r. Harper repre-
scented the Bryan club, while J. A.
smith and T. S. Dodge were for the Re
publican side. The question I'D for dis
cussion was Resolved, that the gold
standard as confirmed by the seth con-
gress IS detrimental to the best inter
ests Of the country"
El PasO has a first class fire depart
ment The chief of the department,
FRANK Powers. has complete charge or
the men and apparatus. while J. J.
sullivan is house captain. The men
employed at the department with their
duties are j. J. Sullivan, house cap
tam; Sherry Falcouner, engineer and
electrician; John T. Sullivan, driver Of
nose wagon No. .; W. J. Schacker. til
lerman Of the truck; James Long,
driver OF the chemical. s H. Barrett
extra driver; Jake Davis. driver OF
truck; !. l.. hiun.c, iauitor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-30
II Years .IA6o Today, -
From The Herald rh. Date 1900

John Eubank left today for Mexico
on business
P. a Kelley went to JariIla this
morning.
6. T Dunn has recovered from his
spell Of sickness and is out again
Mrs 7. z. Hpnt will entertain few
friends tomorrow night at a Halloween
party.
George C. Cound. Of the G. H, re-
turned today from a trip through
southern Texas
James Albert, superintendent Of the
telephone company, returned today
from san Antonio. ..-
Congressman J. H. Stephens will
speak tonight at the opera house by in
vitation Of the Bryan and Stevenson
club.
Mrs Fred Blunt, who has been visit
ing her mother, Mrs. P B. Mcneil. for
several weeks, left yesterday for Gal
weston
The warrants to meet the pay rolls
OF the various city departments were
issued today by the city clerk and
signed by acting mayor Badger.
Local representatives of the new
street car company announced this
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-30
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
TO HOLD RALLY SATURDAY

Col Hayden j. Grubbs camp OF the
eth T. =. infantry viii hold another OF
ITS interesting reunions on saturday
evening at FrateruaI Brotherhood hall
l;yan's Dancing academy on Oregon
and Overland streets.
These meetings are one or the Tea
lures in army veterans circles. and
since the arrival OF the 9Th infantry
on the border last April Grubbs carnn.
which consists OF members Of the reei-
ment has kept up the interest OF me
order by making these meetings a So
ciaI gatherinS Of veterans of am warsS
Spanish war veterans from the 16tR
infantry and the ORGANIZATIONS at Fort
6liss, together with the Grand Army
and Confederate Veteran camps have
been invited and an interesting dime il
expected
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-30
100 Years Ago Today

- Ne hundred years ago today the
United States sIoop OF war Pea
- cock dropped anchor in New
York harbor after a most successful
cruise Of 141 days. During this period
she had captured many rich prizes and
destroyed vessels and cargoes totaling
nearly half a million dollars in value
During the entire cruise she had lost
but one member OF her crew The com
mander Of the Peacock" at this time
was commodore Lewis Warrington
Earlier in the year soon after he had
come into command Of the Peacock"
commodore Warrington had distin-
guished himself by capturing the Brit
ish sIoop Of war "EDervis- Inc en-
gagement was fought or the coast Of
Florida and was one Of the most desper-
ate OF the entire war For his achieve
meut on this occasion commodore War
rinEton received a gold medal from
congress.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-30
WHY THE HERALD Is FIRST.

LIS AlAlcSs ~ ~ Al-- -
Does not The Herald give the cur
rent days war news on account Of the
difference in timec John.
IAN war news originates during the
daylight and early evening hours
abroad and The Herald receives and
publishes in its daily editions all the
news originating in Europe up to 10
D. m i'm London. IL p m in Berlin.
and midnight in PetroErad. Of the same
day of publication. In other words.
Herald readers receive all the benefit
of time difference. in FL PGso's favor.
Of seven 10 nine hours. That is one
reason why the war news published
in the other FL Paso papers is never
anything but a re-hash OF news already
published Is hours previously in me
Herald.-Ediror
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-30
The Daily Novelette,
THE GUILTY GULF.

A half lime squeezed nicely
Few drops OF Erenndine,
little apple brandy.
Two much for young Eugene.
~HE world had used him roughly,
and for a long time he had medi-
u Jated on this final step.
Desperately. ne raised the glass to
his lips. then. as his courage again for
sock him. he lowered it again.
After ALL why not27 he muttered
despondently. NO one loves me: love
no one I owe nothing TO the world or
anyone in it-why should I hesitate2r
(See footnote)
And he paced that dim room. think
ing. thinking. trying once again to
screw up courage for she rash act
Alone on the table, the glass with its
amethyst contents CLEANED in the
feeble light
L wiIlr he cried There is none
TO say me nay I viii, The time has
comet"
Lifting the glass hurriedly. he
drained the contents at a gulp.
An hour later, drunk from the effects
OF his first cocktail. he was wandering
about the streets of the great city. TO
the great enjoyment OF four policemen
ttootnote- No relation 10 dancing.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-30
The Listener
BY GEORGE FITCH.
Author OF at Good Old sIwash.s

S another political campaign
n draws TO a thUnderous and
L - slightly frost-bitten close. it
is fitting that we should withdraw our
attention for afeW brief minutes from
the silver-tOngued and leather-lunged
orator and consider the heroism Of
the listener.
The listener never gets any press
notices He neveH reaps the rewards
Of victory after a hard campaign, and
he never by any chance is embalmed
in fame to be mentioned By admiring
Yet where would the orator be If il
were not for the listener Where
would our WhIrlWind campaigns be If
il were not for the patient silent man
who sits down on hard bench in a
draft night after night and allows
himself 10 be talked at by squads and
regimeu-s Of speakers
II the listener should decline TO
come out Orar0ry would suffer a
great decline and a political campaign
would resemble ward caucus OF
Egyptian mummies i'm an African des-
ert-
The listener is man Of great hero
ism Almost any man can 80 TO war
and face the bullets Of an enrased
enemy, but II takes a man Of iron
nerve 20 sit for two hours while a few
inexperienced orators are clawinE for
adjectives and then TO applaud heart
lily when the speaker Of the evening
comes forward with about ninety min
utes OF pendemOnlum carefully con-
cealed in his larynN. There are men
who have listened 20 a hundred pOlit-
zeal speeches in a single campaign.
and vet we do not give these men
medals We do not even give them
pensions when they die
The listener Of America should rise
as one man and demand their rights
When q man has listened 20 fifty
speeches he should be entitled 20 a
county office When ne has listened
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-30

The children heard him on the road as
he passed. BY the time he had got
back TO his own house after not seeing
them at theirs. ne could be heard yell
Ing a mile away.
He roared into his back door, and
fell on the floor with the tears stream
ing down his face Mrs. Hicks felt
sorry for him. but wanted 10 smile, too
When the kitties rushed out on him
al last he was the most relieved pup in
all Tabbyland. He was not half so
careless after that even il he had
found them at last,-(Copyright 1919,
by +. T. Yoder.l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-30

to one hundred speeches. he should be
sent 10 congress When he has alb
sorbed a thousand speeches and has
sustained rheumatism. chilblains and a
frosted ear while soaking in patriotic
doctrine he should be eligible TO the
presidency There is no reason why
we should elect a man 70 public Of
flee for making the same speech
thousand times while We have among
US patriots who have listened 10 q
thousand different avalanches OF wis
dom and many possibly have ac-
c-rmulated an idea FROM each speech
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ans