THE SCRAOTON TRIBUNE-TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1899. 71 COUNCILS DOINGS. C. R. Munn Dots City Printing lor (Three Years Bond Ordinance. In common council last night the bond ordinance wus amended as fol lows: $5,000 for flie alfirm und $12,500 for surface water sewers on aarfleld, Lincoln, Salem, Seventh and eighth avenues and East Sand street The or dinance was ordered printed. A resolution that tho postofllce fur niture be purchased for $520. A petition for nn arc light on Spring street at Ninth avenue wns referred to committee. In joint session the city printing wni awarded to C It. Munn for three ears and tho bids for advertising weto re jected and the cleik Instructed to re advertise. In select council the resignation of T F. Motntt as chief of the fire depart ment was accepted. Tho appointment of J J. McNulty to succeed him was referred to a committee, which will not report until next meeting. BARBER SHOP SOLD. Jpon an execution Issued at the in stance of the Krantz estate the barber shop of Spanle & Coogan was sold yes terday afternoon It was bought In by the Krantz estate, whoso claim was $410, and Mr Engle will continue tho business Tho business was success fully conducted for years by Spanle & Coogan, but since the Htter's with drawal a half interest passed Into the hands of J. II. Kenworthy, then to Mr. Engle and finally the Intel est passed Into the hands of tho sheriff. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs W. P. E Moins and Miss Morss are spending a few dajs In Harrls burg V. C Manners, manager of tin- Poo pie's Shoo store, left yesteiday for Washington, D. C , where he will visit relatives Mrs. II. Stoddard, of Gilbert street, Is entertaining her cousin, Alexander Hounds, of Clifford. Miss Bertha Hell, bookkeeper for W. W Fletcher, M D , Is berlously 111 at her home In Jeimjn. E. E H.arnden Is entertaining her parents of Waverly, X Y. Dr. D. I,. Bailey and T. E Burr were In Scranton jesterday. A It Jones, Mr. nnd Mrs. F F. Forbes and Miss Mary Wuterlleld were among the Scrantonians who spent Sunday In this citv Mrs AV. II S. r.iul, of Oneonta. Is the guest of her son, James II. Paul, of Park street. Georgo Spangle is suffeilng from an attack of nervous prostration S. A. McMullen. Henry Wilbur and Frank Itoemmelmoyer are attending the Knights Templar conclao at Al toona. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Qulnlln, of Waymart, hae taken up their resi dence on Gilbert street, this cltv. Miss Katie Goodwin returned to her home In Scranton yesterday. Miss Hazel Wheeler has been spend ing several days with Miss Edna Dim ock, of Honesdale. Seveial Caibondallans attended Buf falo Bill's Wild West show in Scranton j esterday. The funeral of Mis M. C Corby will be held at the residence at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Hew Charles Lee will olllciatc. The school board last night for mally accepted Elmer Gair as (super intendent and authorized tho advertis ing of bids for school additions JERMYN AND MAYFIELD. An enthusiastic meeting of Jeimyn nnd Mav field wheelmen was held in Enterprise hall last evening for ;h purpose of considering the advisabll ity of making a bicycle path between the bojoughs of Archbald nnd Jerinyn. By resolution it was decided to con struct a cinder path from the Powder mill to tho gravity bridge at the lower end ot Frogtown. The following com mittees were appointed. Committee on subscriptions, C. D Winter, I! Jones and Wllllo Merrick, Jerrryn: 11 I. DeGraw, Mayfleld Committee on right of way, II D. Carey, esq.; cotnmittpe on contracts, A. F. Gebhardti corr.mlt tee to see council in regard to bor ough streets. Dr. S. D. Davis, Tt. 11. Jones nnd Herman Kelfer. Mrs. Walter Pennell, of Cleveland, C, paid a fraternal visit to Pilde of Jermyn lodge. Daughters of Sr. George, last evening Mrs. McChrome. of South Main street, jesterday received word from her son, Pat, who Is on board the flag ship Chicago at Portugal. He ex press es himself satisfied with the servlcu and says the ship will sail shortly for Africa nnd expects to reach home In October Mrs Carrie Hendricks, daughter of Mr James Staples, of Waymart, died at tier home Sunday evening nfter nn Illness extending over several months. The deceased who was 26 year? of age was formerly a resident of this bor ough and wus highly esteemed Her husbind died about three years a?o. She is survivtd by her parents and a little daughter. The tuneral will tak placn at 1 30 o'clock this afternoon from the lesldence. A number of peo ple fiom this borough will attend the obsequies. Thp service under the auspices of the Women's Home Mission society will take place on Thursday afternoon, not Wednesday as previously stated. Th Delaware and Hudson breaker will work thiee-nuarter time today The young ladies of St. Agnes' guild of St. James church will meet at the home of Miss Gertrude Vail, on Third street, tomorrow afternoon J D Stocker wns a Scrantoc visitor yesterday. Charles .Solomon left vesteiday for m 1jjiMlii VS A V IV ILKHUUIXcf OFF Tied down to houtiworltito the scrubbing brush ana bucket, to the dish pan and nousedoth, is the condition of the woman who still uses soap in ' her cleaning. On the other hand N woman vtiii na Hnlrl TV.fr Cvwr- hn'Jtmfi N sm. .r. '.vv x.. r m a tn, .-miw .m it -2.m o",eiaSedsTbhyeXnr: Washing Powder luuu. Mini umu uuimae uoes ner Cleaning witn nan tne enort, In half the time and at half the cost as with soap or any other cleanser. For greatest economy buy our larce nackace. THE N. K. FAIR1MNK COMPANY Auburn, N. Y., where ho has accepted a position. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Griffiths nnd chil dren spent Sunday with Vundtlng friends. Anthony Tallct, of Mayfleld, has re signed his position with tho Ontario nnd Western railroad and w 111 leave to morrow for Phlladelhln. Mrs. Marley, nn aged lady, who re sides with her daughter, Mrs. James McLaughlin, at Mnylleld, was painfully Injured yesterday af tot noon by falling off tho stoop at tho rear of tho houso to tho ground, n distance of nearly six feet When picked up she was uncon flclou and remained so for some tlmo. She was ntfnded by Dr P. C. Man ly. Ed McCarty, extra operator of tho Ontario and Western, is relieving" Agent McAvoy, of Throop, this week, who Is Isltlng Now York friends. Mlrhnel Connolly, of Mayfleld, left today for Tcnlon, Washington. M. J Cavanaugh, of Mayfleld, was a Scranton visitor yestordnv. The hoisting rope on the Detaworo nnd Hudson shaft broke yesterday morning, causing a suspension of work at U 30 o'clock. TAYLOR NEWS. Reds Base Ball Team Organised. Coming Entertainment Othor Notes of Interest. Tho Taylor Hods have organized for the season under the management ot E. G. Watklns. The team Is as fol lows. Catcher, M. Glvnn; pitchers, Morris and Hayes; first base, J. Glynn; second base, G. Morris; third base, Haes, shortstop. J. Morris, left Held, Shields, center Held, Watklns, right, Held, Stone Tho Young People's society ot tho Calvary Baptist church will conduct nn entertainment at the church audl totlum on the 15th of next month. They have secured the services of the noted elocutionist, Miss Margaret Glbbs, of Scranton, Miss Bessie Slote, and a drill class. Tho entertainment will be of a high order. Don't forget the date. Mrs. P. J Hainan has returned to her home In Hansom, after visiting rela tives here The borough council of Old Forge has granted permission to the Scran ton Traction company to extend their line through that borough to connect with the Plttston Traction compuny at Durea. This w ill be greatly appre ciated by the citizens ot this town Master Harry How ells, of South Taj lor, has returned home from Hjde Park, where she visited relatives for the past week. The Taylor Hose companj' will have a blcjcle handicap, to take place at their picnic on Decoration daj. The distance will extend from Weber's grove to Fallon's corner, over to the Sibley company store, from there to the Pjnc and back to the grove again. A child ot Mr. nnd Mrs. Hi nest Brownwell, of Main street, Is suffering from a dislocated hip, which resulted from a fall. Lackawanna lodge. No. 113, American Protestant association, will meet this evening In their looms The collieries of the Delawaie, Lack awanna and Western compuny in this vlcinitj' are scheduled to work three and four eight hours daj this week. Misses Jennie nnd Maggie Whlteford spent the Sabbath Isltlng relatives in Green Ridge. The borough council has repealed the ordinance to pay 50 cents for burj ing of dead animals such us cats, etc. Miss Annie Burns, of Grove street, visited Mis Susie Ljtle, of Scranton, reccntlj'. Dr. J S Porteus left jesterdaj- for Altoona, wheio he will attend the Knights Templar conclave. Police Officer Thomas Wllby is able to be around after his lecent injury. Many old soldiers now feel the effects of the hard service thev endured dur ing the war. Mr. Geo. S. Anderson, of Rossville, York county, Penn , who saw the hardest kind of service at tho front, is now frequently troubled with rheu matism "I had a severe attack icta ly, ' he says, "and procured a bottle of Chamberlain's (Pain Bairn It did so much good that I would like to knov what you would charge me for one dozen bottles" Mr. Anderson wanted it both for his own use and to supply it to his friends and neighbors, as every family should hae a bottle of it in their home, not onlv for rheumatism, but lame back, sprains, swellings, cuts, bruises and burns, for which It is un equalled. Tor sale by all druggists. Matthew Bros., wholesale and retail agents. WYOMING. Miss Grace Drleble, who is a student at the Stroudsburg Normal school, spent Sunday with her parents heip. Mrs. Samuel Honeywell Is cutlcally 111. John Kitchen Is confined to his homo with an attack of malaria Cards aro out announcing the coming marriage of Miss Ella Rozelle and Harry Hhoades. The wedding will take place on June 14 The baccalaureate sermon before the graduating class of tho High school was preached on Sunday evening In the Methodist church by tho pa3tor, Rev. Wilson Trleble. The church was crowd ed to Its utmost capacity with pupils of the public schools, parents und friends. Rev. W. Scott Stltes, pastor of the Presbyterian church, offered proyei. Rev. Trleble selected as his text L'sther. 4:14, "And who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom foi such a time as this." The discourse was full of excellent Instruction and was listened to with much Interest. Mrs Lewis Pettebone, of Kingston, visit d htr paients heie yesterday. John Wilson has purchased the Loonils cuttago at tho Wyoming camp ground eweg. sttool. New York Boston GfeJj fK ,tt- 2V J I - J I T!TT Mmt WMW - w DOSTI A Boon in Convalescence Dr. F. A. Hodgdon, of Maiden, Mass., writes: " Johann Hoff 's Malt Extract has been one of my favorite preparations when an agent Is needed to build up tissue In convalescence follow ing fever, pneumonia, etc. D A True Tissue Builder Johann Hoff5S Malt Extract XUNKHANNOOK. The game of base ball scheduled for Saturday afternoon between the Key stone academy team of Fnctorj'vlllo and tho team of the Tunkhannock High school was pulled off In spite of tha cold weather. The game wns closely contested nnd resulted In a victory for Keystone after ten Innings play by a score of 7-0 Tho teams were made up as follows: Keystone Snydei, c; Gay lord, p.; W. Green, lb.; Posner, 2b.j Moredock, ss.j Ralph, 3b.; Tiffany, l.f., H Green, c.f.; Lutzlnger, r f Tunk hannock W.Itejnolds, c ; M. Reynolds, p.; Frew, lb.; Flummcrfolt, 2b , Bor den, s s.; Avery, 3b.; Maybee, 1 f ; Boj-ce, c.f., and Brown, r.f. Score by Innings: High School 0 00120101 1 fl Keystone .... 2 11000001 27 Umpires Bond and Hendlng. The Kej'stone team Included players fiom Nicholson, Scranton and various other places, only one or two being from the academj', while Tunkhannock made no effort to pad their team This would not bo material except for tho fact that Keystone made such a strong kick last fall on playing foot ball ngnlnst the High bchool because they had gone outside of their school for some of their plaj-ers. It Is w ell enough to be consistent. Ex-Sheriff C S Knapp, of Skinner's Kddj', wns In town on Saturday, as also Asa II Fieat, of Lako Winola an ex county commissioner. John S. Turn and C. B Little, of Scranton, spent Sunday in Tunkhan nock. The foimer returns today ac companied by his wife, who has been visiting hero for some time. W. N. Rejnolds, Jr, of Wllkes-Bane, was In town over Sundav. George W. Cooke, who Is at present emDloved as a civil engineer nt Peck vllle, Lackawanna county, 'spent Sun day with his family here. He expects to move to Peckville soon. G B. M. Ward, of Laceyvllle, editor and propiletor of the Bralntrlm Mes senger, was In Tunkhannock Saturday afternoon The lemalns of Henrv Wilson, who was killed on the lalliond at Gieat Bend, were brought here for burial on Satuidaj-. The services were conduct ed by Rev. II II. Wilbur. Intel ment at Gravel Hill cemeterj. Post No OS, G. A. R met at their post room at 10 o'clock on Sunday last and accompanied by Company K, Sev enth regiment, N. G. P., marched to Hatonville, wheie memorial services were held by the Rev. II, M Pease AVOOA. The members of tho Mooslc Hoto companj' are requested to meet this evening to make atrangements to at tend the funeral of their deceased brother, John A. Gllllck. Michael Houston, of School street, is a candidate for delegate to the county convention. . Mr nnd Mrs. A. P. Hollister attended the funeial of Mrs. Robeits, of Foster, Susquehanna countj', on Saturday On Satuiday evening the home of Mr. nnd Mrs. Brian Qulnn, of tho West Side, was completely destroj-cd by tire, to gether with nearly all the household goods, including a handsome upright piano How the fire originated Is a mjs-terj-, but it is supposed to have been cuused by the bursting of a lamp. Tho Insurance does not nearlj- cover the loss. Owing to the fact that Saturday was pay daj, the business men weio unable to respond to tho call and sev eral members being out of town, the boj's about the streets were given tho privilege of testing their skill at the engine. Had It been a dangerous con flagration tho pandemonium that reigned would have caused consider able excitement. This experience ne cessitates the enrollment of others than business men in the company, and it is to bo hoped that action will be taken at once on the subject. Thomas Nallln left on Saturdaj' to re side in Butte Cltj', Montana. John Moore is visiting friends in Bos ton. Miss Belle Scott, ot SpUng street, Is seilously ill of pneumonia. At a regular meeting of the Father Mathew sotletj', held on Sunday after noon, the following ofllcers were elected: President, Thomas L. Mc Hale; vice-president, John Devers; sec retarj', W. J. Sammon; treasuier, Ed ward Gibbons; sergeant-at-arms, Pat ilck McKeon; steward, William Walsh; delegates to quarterly convention, W. J. Sammon, Edward Gibbons, T. L. Mc Hale, Frank Jennings The Welsh Singers will be heard in Sarsfleld opera house this evening Tho leader. Pi of. Beynon, has many friends In town, and it is expected that a packed house will greet- them NINETY PER CENT, of the people havo some kind of humor In the blood, and this causes many diseases. Hood's Sarsaparllla cures these diseases by expelling the humor Hood's Pills aie non-Inltatltig nnd the only pills to take with Hood's Sar saparllla. - - FACTORYVILLE. It was suiprlslng how many of our citizens had business In Scranton yes teidaj', and ufter nrrlvnl there found out that Jt wob circus day. The funeral of the late Georgo Evans was held j-esterday at tho residence nt 2 o'clock. Rev William Hlller offlciat ed. The Grand Army of the Republic post of this placo had chargo of tho services nt tha house and at the grave. Factoryvlllo encampment, Independ ent Order of Odd Fellows will do de gree work tomonow (Wednesday) evening, and all members nie request ed to be present. Refreshments will follow the work. Mr S. R. Lilly went to Allentown last week as a delegate from Red Jacket lodge to tho grand lodge of tho state of Pennsylvania. He will take in Philadelphia before returning, Mr and Mis M W. Bliss spent last Sunday in Camptown with tho parents of Mrs. Bliss Tho managers of the milk conden- I sery of tho Scranton Dairy company, nt La Plume, aro putting in a two hundred light electric plant. This may mean the lighting of Keystouo acad emy nnd this town by electt icily If our residents want electric lights now, they can havo them at a reasonable cost. If some one would kindly donate oil enough to oil up ono ot tho wind mills In town It would save a whole lot ot annoyance to the pcoplo that live In the vicinity of It. The groaning, howl ing, screeching noise that it produces night and daj Is enough to set ono to thinking of a lunatic asylum. Tho usual services will bo conducted here on Decoration day bj the Grand Army of tho Republic posts, and the memorial sermon will be preached Sunday morning at tho Baptist church by Itev. William Hlller, nnd the usual union temperance services will bo hold In tho Methodist Episcopal church In tho evening instead of tho first Sunday evening In June. Last Sunday evening at tho Metho dist church the Dpworth League cele brated their tenth annlversarj. There wre short addresses by Rev W. M. Hlller, Mr. Alfred Rosslter, Mr. Chas. Gardner, Mr. Fred Osterhout; an in teresting paper by Miss Minnie Hello Whcaton; songs and recitations by members of the Junior league. PITTSTON NEWS. Banquet and Anniversaiy of tho Ladies' Auxiliary, A. O. II., Last Night Elks' Minstrels Tonight. Deaths, Accidents nnd tho Hap penings About the City Yesterday. In the small and thriving village )f Inkerman, where the most Industrious citizens of Plttston township reside, a social event trnnsplied last night that can easily bo placed among the most successful affairs that havo happened In that locality The occasion was the Hist annual number of coming social featuies under the uusplces of the Ladles' auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, in the Father Mathew hall, a new and pietentlous building lately completed. Thiee hundred guests assembled to paitlclpate in tho enjoy ment of the occasion There were thiee bundled guests surrounding tho festive boatd, und a fine menu was sctved by mine host M J. Hughes, of the Sinclair Houhf. The lltotary pin gramme which followed was inteiest ing. Samuel Kidney and famllj'.ot Wilkes Barre, weio the guests auUhc families of John Moore and John Moirls on Sundaj This evening the successful minstrel organization composed of the Scianton Lodge of Elks will make their best talute to a Plttston audience. By the will of the late Mrs Eliza beth Bevan, of West Plttston, which was admitted to probate jestordaj', she bequeaths her entire estate to her hus band, and at his death to be divided equallj between their chlldien, Anna Rogers, Cella Gibbs, Sarah Bevan and Nettle Bevan Tho funeial of the late Solomon Stormei, whoso unexpected death oc curred on Saturdaj-, will take place this afternoon from his late home In West Plttston. A little daughter of Jerry Leehan, who fell Into the dangerous ditch In the old canal basin at tho tear of Hughes' brewerj', and had her skull fractured, died on Sunday fiom tho In juries received. The funeral will occur this afternoon. The company that billed the city to give some kind of a female perform ance at Phoenix hall tonight will hard ly come to tho city. The major refused them a license and ordeied Chief Lof tus to pull down and destroy their posters. The Niagara Engine company went up lust night nnd attended, the fire men's fair at the armorj". Harrj- Matthewson, A. j-oung man residing on Parsonage street, was bad ly injured In the No. 6 washer of tho Pennsjlvania Coal company and re moved to the hospital. Mrs. Charles Arvldson and little son, William McKinloj', Jr., are visitors In Blnghamton, N. Y An emploj-e of the Buffalo Bill show, M S. Underbill, of Perth Amboj', N. J., fell fiom ono of the sections of the train near tho Junction on tho arrival of tho show here from Towanda. and on tho way to Scranton, and was badly injured. He was convej'ed to tho hos pital in this city. John Anderson, for many j-ears superintendent of the water works of this cltj', is Ijlng dangerously ill at his home on Piospect place. The remains of Thomas Loughney, who was killed near Jessup on Satur daj', arrived at the home ot his rela tive, near Cork Lane. The funeral will occur todaj. Prof Shiel has been nppolnted audi tor of the Plttston poor board. A bet ter selection could not have been made for that Important but not very le numeratlve oillco. One ot the Bheavo wheels on ton of the Clear Spring shaft broke jester daj' morning and compelled tho mine to shut down until the necessary re pal! s have been made Tho body of a child about 2-months-old has been found Just Inside tho fence lino of tho Mooslo cemetery. In Marcy township. Tho remains had tho appearance that death occurred a week ago Theio aro no indications of foul play and it is thought that tho hurtled burial was made by some fam Ilj' In needy circumstances Tho Welsh prize singeis, who were lii'ie several months ago, will give a farewell concert at Music hall on next Fildaj- evening. They appear under tho auspices of tho Welsh Congrega tional chinch An accident happened on tho Lehigh Valley tallroad near White Haven and in which a biakeman lost his life. 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Shortly ufterward, however, the ofllcers of tho law were surprised to observe- tho wo men take their departure from the dwelling In rather a hasty manner. The constables received Information that tho poacher was In tho house. Before The Great Sale with colored Stampings. Beidle man's price, $1.00. Our price- joe. Long's Sons entering It was agreed that King should go Into tho kitchen on the left and McNlven into a bed room on the right. Thero wns no light in the dwell ing, and the ofllcers had to feel their way in the gloaming. McNlven entered without difllculty, but had only reached the bed when he heard a shot fired Ho shouted to King, but received no iepl After an unsuccessful search of the apartment McNlven came to the door and was told by a lural postman, who was standing on the roadside, that Mac Callum had left the house shortly af ter the report of the shot. In the kitch en he found King lying on tho floor with the gun across his feet With the assistanco of the postman he had him i emoved outside Then they dlsco efed that King was dead, and tho hue and "ry was raised, but MacC'nllum had got n good start. IIo had bolted minus his boots, nnd later in tho uvenlng ho vis ited a crofter's houso nnd procured n pair. That was the last that was seen of him. It was about 4 o'clock on Tuesdaj, December 20, when tho tragedy oc curred, and for tho next sixty four hours the wi etched outlaw was abroad In the hills ot Strathspey, skulking be hind houldeis, hiding In caes, shioud Ing himself among tho mists of tha mountains. He was without food with out shelter, without friends. Kven I1I3 dog, which at flist followed him, had deseited him. Sixty men wore at ono time engaged in the man hunt. Now nnd then tuinois would come In that ho had been seen, but they proved to bo unfounded Not until Pilday. 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MacCallum has led a most remark able career, and during tho last ton eura ho has been tecognlzed as the s of Standard Fiction Elegantly bound volumes of standard fiction, some with silk corded cloth and gilt stamping, others bound in maioon buckram with gold leaf; over two thousand volumes all told, in cluding every popular work both ancient and modern, all aie finished in gilt top with silk ribbon markers. Bei- "2 Of dleman's pi ice, $ 1. Our price... Ships and Sailors A magnificent holiday edition by R. F. Zogbaum, a col lection of Songs of the Sea as sung by the men who sail it; numerous illustra tions in color and black and white. Beidleman's price, O CA c;.oo. Our price A.OJ Quo Vadis A well bound edition and authorized translation. Beidle- Ofc man's pt ice, 50c. Our price vF Superb Edition Handy volumes bound in silk cloth with gilt stampings, titles including nearly all the classics. Beidleman's price, 1A, 50c. 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The clever, agile und daring poacher outuJttod the closest espionage of Keepers and polite for years Ho knew overy mile of the wild district, und he was the tenor of tho game keepei s around, and latterly they per mitted him to 10am prptty much un molested Ills only companion was his big dog, and tho few p-ople who cama In contact with him regaided him 0.9 insane lrom the isolated nnd wild mountainous life he led. There Is no part In Scotland that affords tho poacher better opportunities for prosecuting his calling than tho mountainous districts north of tho Grampians, stretching from Uanftshlro on tho east to Fort William on the west. MacC'nllum had studied, too, wheie to get the best markets for his spoil, and many game dealers, both in England nnd Scotland, are familiar with his nami1 MncCallum's commanding tlgure wns well known to all the countryside. Standing five feet eleven inches high, bioad shouldered, deep chested, with poweiful arms und legs, n bulldog typo of neck, nnd n can logo such aa Hcb Roy might have envied, ho Is a true sou of tho mountains, If over tin 10 was one There Is nothing in his features that suggests crlmo or vice, but the ees nie often flarco and full of fiio. Ho walks with the slow and mensured gait peculiar to the game stalker, and seems to suspect every body with whom "iWctirs in contact. As he waa never married, there Is not much romance of the softer kind to chronlclo abobt him, but tho house hold of which he wus tho mainstay was n peculiar one, consisting of him self, nn old woman known ns "BlacK May," and her daughter. His Opinion, Jones "What form of government should wo civo tho .Philippines? Wheoler "I don't know j but they ought to havo good roads." Puck.
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