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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-04-14
DIED
JOHN p. MILLER

John P. Miller, son of Samuel A.
and Anna Miller, was born at Cove,
Garrett county, on October II, 1875,
and departed this life March %, 1888,
aged G. years, 5 months, and IL days.
When IS years of age. he confessed
faith in Jesus Christ and united with
the church of the Brethren, Bethsaida
Chapel congregation in Maryland.
On November 1, 1900, he was united
in marriage to Mary Martha Gnagey.
To this union four children were born,
Glen, of Eaton; William and Dale, of
Frederick; and Verda Miller Blocher,
of Franklin Grove, Ill. In the year
1906 he located in Frederick, Ohio,
and engaged in the grocery and coal
business. For a few years thereafter
he engaged in farming, and recently
he operated Miller's Grove Recreation
and Picnic Ground In 1910 he was or
dained to the gospel ministry in the
Middle District church of the Broth
rem. He served this congregation for
about 10 years and later served as an
elder and assisted in the ministry Of
the West Milton church until his
death. He was intensely interested in
every effort for the good of the com
munity, and served for three terms on
the county board of education, and
for several years as president Of the
farmers Institute in the Frederick
community. He was good father, a
devoted husband, an energetic minis
ter, an aggressive citizen, and faith
full friend. He will be greatly missed
in the home, in the church, and the
community.
On October %, 1918, his wife passed
to her reward.
He was married on September 3,
1920, to Cornelia Baker.
He leaves to mourn his passing the
devoted wife, the four children, a
step-mother, seven brothers and seven
sisters, the most of whom reside in
Maryland. He also leaves four grand
children, Donald, Robert, Louise and
Lucille Miller, of Eaton, and a host
of other relatives and friends.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-04-14
JAMES ERNEST ROWAN

James Ernest Rowen died at his
home two miles south of Oakland, on
Sunday, April 10, following an illness
Of more than a years duration. He
was born October 20, 1897, and was
40 years of age.
Surviving are his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Rowan, his widow, who was
formerly Miss Carrie Wrightsman
and five children, Betty, Eleanor, Err
nestine, Francis and DeWaine; also
three sisters and four brothers, Mrs.
Mary Murphy, Pleasant Valley; Mrs.
Nellie Hamill, Dearborn, Mich; Mrs.
Maude Rohrbaugh, Kitzmiller; John
Rowan, Deer Park; Leo Rowan, Nor
gantown, W. Va; William Rowan, of
Detroit, Mich. and Russell Rowan, Of
Loeb Lynn Heights.
He was a member of the miners
Union and before his illness was en-
ployed at Shallmar.
Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday afternoon from the Pleasant
Valley NJ. E. church, in charge of Rev.
Ray Davis, assisted by Rev. E. A.
Critics and Rev. w. B. Orendorff. In
terment was in the Pleasant Valley
cemetery, with members of the local
union at Shallmar holding services at
the grave.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-04-14

FOR SALE-Electric chandeliers,
gas stoves, office chairs. Apply to Box
BOG, Oakland. Advertisement 5-tf.
FARM FOR SALE OR RENT
Six miles from Oakland on hard sur
faced road. Apply 70 Oak street, Oak
land, Md-Advertisemeent 6-4t.T
FOR Portable 16 nm, NOV
ing picture camera and protector; as
good as new Apply Bernard Gender,
Jr., Oakland Advertisement 6-2t*
FARM FOR SALE-5O acres of land
for $3.50; located on the Barnum road.
Apply, Agnes Cunningham, Box 30,
Blaine, W. Va.-Advertisement 6-3t#
FOR SALE-Small farm, adjoining
Oakland. Six-room house with modern
conveniences. Address p. o. Box 1868,
Oakland, Md.-Advertisement 52-22t
WE FAY good prices for Junk, rags,
magazines, tires, tubes and scrap iron
$500 and $500 per ton. James Ball,
Phone observation-disclosures 49-tf
FOR SALE:-One 42O-Account Nc
Caskey Continuous Record Register.
Like new condition. VIII be sold at a
real bargain. Apply The Half-Price
Stores, Oakland, d-Adv5-3t.
BROILER CHICKS AND LEG
HORNS-Any quantity on weeks
notice Heavy discount on 3 weeks
notice. Pullet chicks a speciality. The
Grantsville Nd. Hatchery, C. ]. Ycder
Observation-Disclosures 49-tf.
BABY CHICKS FOR SALE-I am
now booking orders for White Leg
horn Baby Chicks; also custom hatch
ing done of Chicken and Turkey Eggs
Mrs. Chas. E. Zehner, Grantsville, Md
Mutual ne.-Advertisement 3-tf.
DRESSMAKING AND TAILORING
Ladies' and Children's garments
made and altered; mems suits altered
and repaired. Prompt, dependable
service; prices reasonable. Call at 6S
Center street or phone 229-R.-Adver-
tisement 5-3t*
HARDWOOD FLOORING-A GOOD
time to renew or cover that old floor
with kiln dried matched end Oak
Floor, while prices are down. We have
it in 3-8, 1-2 and 1916 inch thickness
H. V. Leighton & Son, Mountain Lake
/ Park, Md.-Advertisement sat.
TYPEWRITERS FREE-In the
next three months [ will give away
1000 $500 Typewriters to boys anc
girls who do a little pleasant work fol
me in their spare time at home. Fol
full particulars, address ]. F. Roberts
Confluence, Pa.-Advertisement 5-4t'
ROOFING AND SPOUTING-Or
der now and save money. We have now
used Berloy Galvanized sheets for rs
years and know of none better. Let u;
figure your job put on complete by ex.
perienced men. Mutual Phone 28-G-31
j. S. WENGERD, Salisbury, Paid
vertisement 5-tf.
FOR SALE-Seven-room house
furnished; ready to move in, at Mt
Lake Park, Nd. Has a reception hall
bath. Gas, electric, large front porch
and garage; stoves, tables, chairs
beds, rugs. dishes, etc, complete. Price
$1,000. E. G. Kimmell, owner, Keyser
w. Va-Advertisement 5-3t*
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-04-14
Funeral Services For Late DIR.
Ralph L. Kercheval Conducted

Funeral services were conducted
Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from
the Methodist Episcopal church in
Tunnelton, West Va, for DIR. Ralph L.
Kercheval, Oakland dentist, who died
last Thursday morning in Mercy Hos
pital, Baltimore, following an illness
of several weeks duration. Rev. Win
field S. Patterson, pastor of st. Pau's
Methodist Episcopal church, Oakland,
officiated. Interment was in the GEM
etery at Kingwood, w. Va.
Garrett Lodge, No. 113, Knights Of
Pythias, conducted short service at
the home prior to 1890 o'clock on
Sunday, when the funeral procession
left for Tunnelton, DR.. KerchevaPs
former home.
DR.. Kerchevals remains were
brought to Oakland last Friday morn
ing and remained at his home on AL
der street until Sunday afternoon.
dllDedIeIS were w. II. 0IuISlSS,
David W. Walter, Bernard l. Gender,
Robert Lohr, Henry w. McComas, Jr.,
of Oakland, and Paul Watson, of King
wood. Honorary pallbearers were
members of the City Council and A.
T. Matthews and w. A. Gender. Flow
er bearers were members of the Oak
land Fire Department.. y ..... ...
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-04-14

FOR neutrality-suspicious. with o..
age; also lot for sale. Apply az cssa at
street, Oakland-Advertisement 0t ! e.
FOR SALE-Stump Fuller cbo 80
OF will exchange for grain Pea9
Leighton, Oakland.-Adv. 6-3t* -'SiN
WANTED-By middle-aged won;..
homework, over week-ends. alone U,'i :,
lake. Write Box Is, McHenrvSssl5
vertisement 6-tf. NJ
WANTED-Second hand fonr -,
side oven gas stove. Must be in n nols
condition and cheap. Address Rov s ~.
Mountain Lake Park, Md.-Adv Vos
teisement CIT. 'ei
SITUATION WANTED-Rosno,..
BILE, capable girl desires general b pUIs'
work. References can be given fo Nas =
formation. Write Catherine Koo l III
Aurora, W. Va.-Advertisement S Gs
FOR SALE-One No. 9 Hart G.
Mill, 20 h. p. boiler and engine or w" w..
trade for automobile. Will sell a lo wy
fat hog and one brood sow. A. y F{s
Friendsvnlle, Md.-Advertisementt ! |;
FOR SALE-SmalI farm. IL mih
north of Oakland on Route PIG wif
good eight-room house, known as 4" 4.
Lewis Bowman place. w. A. Hans,
Administrator, Oakland, Nd.-Advs
tisement 6-tf.
FOR SALE-58 acres OF land or.
half cleared for farming, balance ' !,
pasture and timber of maple and oat
will saw out several thousand feet 4
lumber. Ordinary buildings; go@
water for stock and house; half mil mi.
from State road; two miles fran
Gnegy Church. For particulars, al
dress, Box 80, R. 2, Oakland, Nd
Advertisement 6-2t*
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-04-14
LAWRENCE HINEBAUGH

Lawrence Hinebaugh, one-year old
son Of Mrs. Dora limbaugh and the
late Lawrence Hinebaugh, Of Deer
Park, died Saturday in Memorial hos
pital, Cumberland, where he was adj
mitted two days previously.
Funeral services were conducted
Monday morning at 10 o'clock from
the Deer Park NJ. E. church, Rev
Paul Maness, of Corinth, w. Va, Off
ciating. Interment was in the Deer
Park cemetery.
The deceased was a great grandson
# George Marley, Garrett county
>ldest resident, who passed his 102nd
birthday anniversary on April /, al
his home at Deer Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-04-14
PUBLIC SALE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

l will offer for sale, opposite the
Yough Hotel, in the town of Friends
vile, Maryland, on
SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1888,
beginning at the hour of l o'clock p,
M, the following personal property
to-wit:
Dining Room Furniture, Living
Room Furniture, Beds, Dressers
Wash Stands, Electric Refrigerator
Gas Range, Chairs, Rockers, Mirrors
and lot of odds and ends.
TERMS OF. SALE:-Cash on the
day of sale.
MRS. HELEN BARR.
A. A. CALLS, Auctioneer.
Advertisement CIT.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-04-14
CHARLES w. BEAMER

Charles Wesley Beamer, &C, Cum
berland, died Monday at his home. He
was former resident of Oakland, re-
siding in the Thayer property on the
corner of Wilson and Pennington
street, about % years ago, while a
representative of the Standard Oil
company.
Services will be conducted in st.
Luke's Lutheran church, Cumberland.
Mr.. Beamer was district manager
of a bond and insurance company of
Boston for Is years. Surviving are
his widow, one son, two daughters
and four sisters.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-04-14
Teachers College To Sponsor
Track and Field Meet

The State Teachers College, Frost
burg, has announced Western Mary
land Interscholastic track and field
meet to be held Saturday, May 21, at
the college. Invitations are being sent
to high school principals of the four
western counties to participate.
Events for boys will include those
that are typical of other track and
field meets. Events for girls will be
organized on the play event basis.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-04-14
LEVI II. SELL

The funeral service for Levi H. Sci
was conducted by the Rev. Donald w
Brown, Aurora, West Va. Mr.. Sell was
born June 20, 1862, and died April 3
1888. He is survived by two brothers
Emmanuel Sell, Bayard, W. Va, anC
Joseph Sell, near Kingwood, West Va.
and by two sisters, Mrs. Mary Lantz
and Mrs. Rachel Lantz, Aurora. Inter
ment was made in Centennial GENE
terry, Stemple Ridge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-04-14

relief and say something in defense of
the hundreds of families who are at
tempting to hang onto their property
and keep their taxes paid.
There are hundreds of families who
do not have as much to live on as the
people who are on relief. They are
the kind of citizens who need help and
encouragement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-04-14

1t is now easy to end rheumatism pains.
TO 10 minutes will prove it to you. The test
will cost you nothing.
So why suffer another day from the agony
of this painful ailment when you can secure
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lumbago, sciatica neuralgia, as well as the less
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treatment is a simple liquid, applied directly
to the limbs, shoulders, neck, face or back
wherever the trouble may be. There is no
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respond so amazingly that seldom is more
than a bottle needed.
We urge only that you make this test MUS
CLE-RUB is now obtainable in the $1.00 large
family size. Buy it today. Use one-half the
bottle and if you not amazed and delighted
with the results, return the remaining half to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-04-14

The damage that was possible by a
sleet storm must have been quite
heavily on my mind last Friday night
when l went to sleep, for l dreamed
about it. And from my fertile sub
conscious mind | conceived a way to
stop it. All one had to do was to
grease all the trees, telephone lines,
etc, with vaseline. 1t seemed logical
enough in my dream and l made a
special note that l would remember it
and put it in my column.
Upon awakening the cure didn't
seem to be so logical as you have
probably realized by now, but if you
haven't you might try it out the next
time we have sleet.
**#
The majority of the nations motor
vehicle administrators don't like "fsh-
pole"s aerials on motor cars; they feel
that headlights are unsatisfactory;
they favor dual windshield wipers as
standard equipment; and while they
feel that modern cars are too speedy
they are opposed to control of speed
by mechanical governors.
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How They Do 1t
You can find out just what goes on
in Methodist Junior League by the i'm
pressions of one of the boys who goes.
He told his mother, "Miss hottie reads
the names Of everybody and if we're
there we say president.
###
Several months ago l made the
statement that the telephone poles on
the new Friendsville line looked like
they would last about as long as the
first sleet storm.
Well, the poles are still standing,
but the wires are not. Those jack pine
poles must be pretty strong, after all.
But maybe the wire wasn't big
enough.
A correspondent writes to ask the
identity of the selfish few" whom
President Roosevelt talks about in his
various speeches.
The selfish few, my good man, are
those who are not on the government
payroll but have to pay the taxes
which take care of the salaries of the
unselfsh multitude who are on the
payroll one way or another.
Some of These Days
Some of these days someone will
stop talking about the poor people on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-04-14

Some of These Days
Some Of these days someone will
stop talking about the poor people on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-04-14
How They Do 1t

You can find out just what goes on
in Methodist Junior League by the i'm
pressions of one of the boys who goes.
He told his mother, "Miss hottie reads
the names Of everybody and if we're
there we say president.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-25
Marriage of Troy
Young Woman Announced

The marriage of Miss Naomi
English, daughter of c. w. English,
Troy, Mont, and Stanley Colburn,
son of Commissioner and Mrs. A. B.
Colburn, will take place September
4 at a. m. in the parlor of the West
minister Congregational church. The
Rev. DR.. Joel Harper will read the
service.
Miss English will have for her
matron of honor. her sister, Mrs. r.
II. Lines, with whom she makes her
home, and Bert Colburn will act
as best man for his brother. The
bride will wear a simple gray silk
dress.
Immediately following the serv-
ice wedding breakfast will be
served for both families at the Col
burn home
After a wedding trip to Lake
Christina and other Canadian
points, the young couple will make
| their home at Lewiston, Ida, where
Mr. Colburn is associated with the
Shell Oil company,
Miss English is a graduate OF
Lewis and Clark, and Mr.. Colburn
a member of Sigma MI, graduate
of North Central high school anc
Washington State college. He /:
remembered as star football
player at both schools.-Spokesman
Review.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-25
Fights Insuring
Stote's Bridges

At a special meeting Saturday
afternoon the state highway COM
mission confirmed the action OF
Commissioners John M. Wheeler IN
instituting an Injunction suit to pre-
vent Attorney General Harrison j.
Freebourn and Secretary of State
Saw w. Mitchell from buying in
surance on all state-owned bridges
for the first time in Montana's his
tory.
Acting as majority of the state
board of examiners, the two officials
voted against Governor Roy E.
Ayers on Freebourn's motion to in
sure the bridges for $l2,000,000 for
three years for premium of $780,
600, to be paid upon acceptance of
the policy. During the last three
years the state lost $9,73f in dam
age to bridges.
Commissioner Wheeler secured an
Injunction from District Judge A. J..
Horsky to prevent payment of the
premium before the matter is aired
at hearing in Helena August 20.
The commission issued state
ment pointing out that every state
owned bridge was built to with
stand the two principal hazards
/ Earthquake and floodl against
which the policy purported to
protect the state. The statement
also set forth that no member of the
highway commission or highway de-
partment nor the governor was con-
suited regarding the policy before il
was presented at the examiners
meeting.
The statement emphasized the fac
that no legislative assembly of The
state has ever authorized or ap
propriated money for such expendi
ture, 1t declared payment of tn,
policy premium without action b,
the legislature or highway commits
sion would be wrong and illegal.
The commission adopted motion
, authorizing its attorney, E. A. Pet
! erson, to petition the district cour
| to allow the commission to inter
vene in the suit as party plaintiff
) to the END that the instant in
5 junction be made permanent am
| the rights of the people and the tax
! payers of the state be thereby pro
t tected.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-25
Cock Pheasant, Shot Once,
Prohting by Experience

Clawson, Mich.--Having found that
hunters play too rough and that they
play for keeps, Peg, one-legged cock
pheasant known to hundreds in
Clawson, just refuses to play any
more.
Peg is just proof of my conten-
ton that the pheasant is smarter
than any bird and most of the ami
mails" Chief Of Police Leslie P.
Straub, who has been feeding pleas
ants twice a day for Is years, will
tell you.
About four years ago he was shot
in the hunting season and lost leg.
Ever since, that bird hasn't got far
away from the village limits. Shoot
ing isn't allowed inside the village
and dogs, cats and hunters are ex-
cluded.
During the hunting season Peg
never ventures away from that
area. But what proves the smart
ness of these birds is that each year
just before the hunting season
opens, they flock by the scores to
this protected space and many even
take refuge in back yards"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-25
Unusually Large
Attendance at Funeral

One of the most largely attended
funeral services ever held in Libby
were those given for Leo A. Becker
Friday evening, Mr.. Becker having
been drowned in Loon lake on the
previous Sunday night Services
were held in the Moose hall in or
der to accommodate the large num-
Der who, it was we'll known, would
wish te~attend to pay their last re-
spects to one whom they had long
known and whom they had held in
highest esteem. 1t is estimated that
fully 400 people were in attendance.
One end of the large hall was
completely massed with flowers as
a last expression of sympathy and
respect. Services were conducted
by the Rev. w. A. Alexander of
the Presbyterian church, assisted by
/ the Moose lodge. Rev. Alexander
delivered an eloquent and comfort
ing eulogy, pointing the sorroWing
relatives to hope in the hereafter.
Appropriate hymns were sung by
| the Moose male quartette-Messrs
i Sammy Thompson, Hans Westman
Gleason Pitcher and Chef Smith,
with Mrs. Thompson at the piano
| Pallbearers were six members OF
the Moose lodge, Frank Warner
Charles Johanson. Harold Nelson
L. ]. Brown. Melvin Paulson ane
A. A. Withee.
The hall was surrounded on sew.
eral streets with autos and a lone
| line of them followed the remain.
to the grave.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-25
LOCAL STUFF

Virgil Manion was business Wis
itor in Kahspell Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Chef were
hosts to Mr.. and Mrs. A. Powers
last weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Nelson are
enjoying a visit from Mrs. Nelson's
parents of Wallace, Ida.
Thomas D. Long journeyed to
Kalispell Monday to meet his son,
Thomas H. Long from Chicago.
Charles H. Rouse and family are
here from Cache, Okla, for visit
with Mr.. Rouse's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Rouse.
New fall shipment of children's
and juniors dresses and blouses
-. Cheff's Dry Goods. 1t
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Hough and
daughter, Geraldine, left last Thurs
day for weeks trip into Canada
They returned last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Graham and
Dick Liberty of Spokane are visit
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Allen
this week. Leo. and Richard Ora
ham and Dick Liberty left Sunday
for short stay in Glacier park.
Costello Beauty Parlor = block
east from Mineral avenue on Third
east side. Opening Saturday, Aug
90 All new modern equipment. Elk
perienced operator in latest mode:
and methods. 1913
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-25
College Students Sign
Up to Join Chain Gang

Syracuse, N. Y.--College students
aren't all smart, according to a
group Of journalism students at
Syracuse university who effectively
demonstrated the gullibility of I'M
dergraduates to '''sign anything by
circulating a trick petition.
The petition seemed to favor the
elimination of final examinations for
Syracuse university seniors, and
was signed by lis students.
However, the students actually
signed to serve voluntarily on a
Georgia chain gang for five years,
and all because they failed to read
the document carefully.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-25
Marriage Licenses.

Edward K. Robbins of Boomers
Ferry and Verna johnson of the
same city The license was applied
for and received August 10. r. T.
Gibbs of Troy performed the cere-
mony.
Willard John johnson and Keitha
Viola Stapley, both Of Libby, were
married by Rev. H. w. Woods Au-
gust Is.
Marshall G. Candee, Jennings and
Genevieve Best of Spokane received
a marriage license August II.
Robert d. Guffee and Theodicia
Sultas, both of Jennings, applied for
and received marriage license Au-
gust %.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-25
Origin of VentriIoquism

Ventriloquism is of ancient origin.
Traces of the art are found in Egyp-
tian and Hebrew archaeology. Fury
cles OF Athens was the most cele-
brated Greek ventriloquist, and his
followers were called Eurycleides.
after him. The art is webb known
in Hindustan and China.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-25
Moves Confectionery.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Allen moved
their hamburger shop into new
quarters Monday The new brick
building was just recently complet-
ed and equipment was transferred
over the weekend Bill says they
are now prepared to serve custom
ers inside as we'll as giving the usual
curb service.
The Aliens have operated the
small hamburger stand beside the
new building for the past five
years.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-25
Find Pin Lost i'm Battle

Anterior, Calif.--A Phi Beta Kap-
pa pin has just been returned to
Holbrook Romney after lying on the
battlefield Of Verdun in France for
20 years. The pin was found by
George W. Hartzell Of Philadelphia,
who was able from the inscription
on the back to return it to the owner.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-25
Horse Stealing Penalty

In March of 1876, a white man
at Cincinnati was convicted of steal
ing a horse from an Indian. He
was ordered to return the horse,
pay a punitive fine of 81 to the
Indian, receive 80 lashes on his bare
back and walk through the village
bearing this sign: II stole a horse
from the Indians"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-25
Must Sacrifice to Progress

Evolution" said Hi Ho, the sage
of Chinatown, indicates that in or
der to progress we must make sac
rifces A monkey is at a consid-
cradle advantage in having four
hands instead of only two"