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WEALTH OF THE MIND IS TEE ONLY TRUE WEALTH."
WEBSTE
WEEKLY.
FODSDED
L'nderwood Speaks at University
of Virginia.
for c
onservatism ia politics, !
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' Tbe Tendency of Oar !
-;a3.-- delivered Tuesday at the
fa'VHr-iitv of Virginia by Representa
' j.rr W. Underwood, of Ala
hji. Democratic leader of the House
cf Ji eatative. It was a notable
0CC;s.f: at Charlottesville, with many
bf thosu who have gone forth from the
fniff-r-'itv in the past reassembled to
pav tribnte ro their alma-mater. Mr.
Underwood h president of the aluniui
.irai hi -n waa am0D? t'19 graduates.
Mr. Underwood preached the doc
trine nf the political uplift. "There
ar aiabv changes." he said, "taking
ula're today in tiie political, economic
and i ndnf r ial development of the
nation. To the man lost in the maze
of hie own business, who has not the j
time or de-sire to climb to the- heights!
above his own personal desires arffl
ambitions, the, way seem? dangerous j
aad the onward march beset witii
perils. 't:t l:e man wI:0 s aot tied i
down -hy the personal equalionis able
to rt'iiii" that the lice of march leads j
rh J
V. "
n-derwcod said the a5cpiicn
c; twri amendments to tha Cqnstitn
t;',:; v. :ih:n the pvt vear, one uifect
tz, tl," political' -machinery ot the
.g n:.;7i"' -:.t and tne ether chancing
t; !i - ii , oiicy of the nation, clearly
i!fn::-ri r:.itf"'; th.it there is a stroaa h
-nf.;. in tire country to breas I
aa-iv !rc;;i the fixed Kauriard? that
lave r ntraled the government in the;
i,a-: in i 1 1 . o i ,in onwara inumf.ni i- ;
i;ai:r.u t tne acijostinentct nitionrji
l.w ro iitw conditions and jrogressivf
"No .man." he added," "is so bo la
at .if dare that the recent constitc-1
t'.on.il -rnarges are not in the interest
c! better government tor the whole
pule and thatihey have not eqnali.-
efial strengthened our fiscal system.
Onlv a tew CarS agO a Political
I arty that contended that tasesot:,
ennsumptioa should be . diminished
3si t : ; -i r j.art of the government - bni
CfCs hhculd he borne by the wealth cf
.the ci.nutrv -was hailed before the t!
pf jiahlif oj-inicn as hein inilty ct j
extreme ra i:calisni.' let even ' titose
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hi.o t 'on -iMinnei! ti-.e nroposai r.avo en
art ; tow rising corporate wealth
aai reaipd'to protest against an
13iuM. income tax 'that shall --fairly
d.strihurr. a part of the tax burdens ot
tie KOVHrumeut on incomes derivel
torn a:: (.lasses of property. Tbe
teofietirv nr oar times undoubtedly is
toward greater freedom of thought,
Bphft of humanity, abolishment cf
mverniiirjcrai j.rivilege, equalization
cf tl-H taxation burdens and an open,
'i3net administration of the lavs. "
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LEADING
INSURANCE
AGENCY
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In Rockingham and Caswell
Aunties. - .
Francis
Womack
'The Insurance Man"
VOL. XLI.
BY J. B. WEBSTER.
County Teachers' Institute.
The County Institute will be held
at Wantirnrth f anlmii.
, 7 , '" aionoav,
Jniy21st. The conductor for the In-
gtitate wiil b3 Mr A T A .
Salisbury, N. C., assisted by Mra.
.... "
arraway. ah wno expect to teach in
the Pablic schools of this county must
attend continuously under the follow
ing law: "AIL public school teachers
of the State and all high grade and
graded school teachers are hereby re
quired to attend biennially same coun
ty teachers, institute or arcredited
summer school continuously for a
term of net leas than two weeks, un
less providentially hindered; and
failure so to attend such Institute or
summer school shall be cauae for de
barring any teaober, so failing, from
teaching in any of the public schools,
hizh scnoolii, or graded schools of the
State until such teacher stiall have at-
tended
as. required bv law. soma
county institute or accredited school.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE
MEN AND ELECTION OF
TEAOHEKS.
The law as amended by the rocant
Legislature ia as follows: "The coun
ty boari of education of each cocnty
shall, on the first Monday in July,
r.)13. appoint in each of the districts
of the county three intelligent men of
good bnsines qualifications who are
known to be in favcr cf public educa
tion, who shall serve as follows: One
tor three years, one for two years, and
one fcr one year drain data of their
lictment a school committeemen
in their resprctive districts until
.their. scccesscrs are elec'tei and quali-
it Q,
On the first Monday- ia July cf
cacceening year, the board of
education shall appoint one member of
the. school committee in place of the
member whose terra of cilice lias
just
expired, an1 who shall continue in
o!hce for a period of three years ami
until liis successor i3 dniy appointed
i and analified. 'i It ia honed that tht-
pi0ple in each district will assist the
beard cf eencation in salecting com
mitteemen who are intere-ted in the
5nCcess of the schools.
Tue county board of e vacation of
oah rnnntx, chatt fi-r annallv i Har
and- place in eacii township for the
meeting of the district committeemen
of said township, who shall In confer,
s-ace witii the county superintend :nt.
Willi i-A-i ai)).iLauo j Lx-t u 3 u i v c r
vionfe;y beeu filei by all applicants.
lf tu- faani.io trr k
respective
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- ooon. fn rnri
public high
SChOOls.
PAYMENT OF TEACHERS.
Thb Legislature has provided now
that the county board of edacation
mast arrange for the teachers to re
ceive payment at the end of each
month.
Joker is Discovered in Sugar
Schedule Which Levied Tariff.
Washington. June 18. An -eleventh
hour discovery that the sugar schedule
of the Underwood tariff bill had a
"joker" in it- which would have
operated tti make all refined sugar
dutiable at 2 cents a pound and nullity
the provision for free sugar after three
years resulted today in an amendment
hv maioritv members of the Senate
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finance committTee. Elimination in the
Underwood bill of the Dutch standard
i I. -a .--.,-.. i r, tariff hilla
! OI CUlUi, n ll.Vii 1113 vt:cu -i-.
I fcr many years, it was discovered,
J made applicable to all reSued sc?ar a
- paragraph from the Pavne-Aldrich bill
! relating to coufecticcery which in-
d eluded the following words
J after being refined, when
"sugars
inctured.
! eclorsd or in any way
I cents per pound. "
: Tiie majoritv member-? of the finance
! committee ban their attention called
j to this matter by Senator Sneppard.
I of Texas, who was petitioned by the
chamber of commerce cf Greenville,
Tex. , to look into the provisions which
I they believed might defeat the purpose
j of tbe administration and majoritv
in Congress as to ultimate free sugar,
t it was suggested teat the bill as it
stood could be so construed as to apply
to all refined sugar, which is colored
with ultra-marine.
Tha Dutch standard which was taken
out ia the House bill, stipulated
specifically as to the coloring of refin
ed eugar. Member of the finance com
mittee ordered an investigation and
President Wilson, whea bis attention
was called to it. agreed that it should
be looked into thoroughly. m
Washington, Jone 18. -Senator
O'Gorman today recommended to the
President the appointment of former
Governor John A. Dix, of New York,
as Oovertcr General of tbe Philippines.
REIDSVILLE,
Taxation Committee Draws Up
Its Report.
The committee on taxation and
revenue, cf tbe State Constitutional
Amendment Commission, htdd its
meeting yesterday and last night at
the Country Club and bai prepared the
report which it is to make to the
Commission.
The committee advocates the classi
fication of the subjects of taxation, a
reparation of the sources of revenue,
and a uniform taxation within each
class throughout the territory of the
authority levying the tax. Kiftv cents
on 1100 ad valorem tax on real estate
and tangible personal property for all
purposes outside of municipal pur
poses, and 75c. on $100 for 'municipal
purposes is advocated as the maximum.
The question of poll taxes is left
optional, provided that if used they
shall not exceed $2.00 for all purposes
Tbe meeting of the taxation and
revenue committee here was prelimi
nary to the meeting of the State Com
mission which will be held on the
24th inst. at Morehead City. The com
mittee has drawn up and peifected its
full report, which it will make to the
Commission at that time.
E. J. Justice, chairman of the com
mittee on taxation and revenue, has
been instructed by his colleagues to
make public the fall particulars with
reference to the report and tne recom
mendations which tiie committee will
have to make to tiie commission, so
that the penple can be accurately in-
formed :ts fj the prc)-
ici;s iaclud-i
ed in ihe xeporf.v
All the mt-rnbers of the committee
were i;resent except Mr. House, cf
Kinston.and Mr. Waril. or New Berne,
who were unable to be in attendance.
It is to be noted that it is not known
what position these two men will take
with regard to the contents of the re
port. I: is hopsd that another meeting can
b; held at which the sentiments of
these two men may he expressed be
fore the report is delivered to the
commision.
The report cf the committee, as it
was finally drawn up and perfected
late last night, is in substance as fol
lows: The committee on taxation and rev
enue will recommend that the general
assembly" shall have tne power to tax
and provide for the taxing and col
lection of revenue for stite and local
public purposes, and that in provid
ing fcr fixes the legislature shall have
the power to classify subjects cf taxa
tion, and that it make a .separation of
tiie sources! of revenue, and that this
I power snail never ce surrenaerea,
jjufspended or contracted away, except
that property belonging to the Etate.
the counties and the municipalities
shall he exemLt from taxation, and
that the geneial assembly may exempt
cemeteries and property held and used
for educational, scientific, literary,
chairtable and religious purposes, and
also that it may exempt from taxation
personal property of an individual to
an amount not to exceed 300.
The committee further recommends
that, if subjects of taxation be classi
fied by the general assembly, all taxes
shall be uniform within the territor
ial limits of the authority levying the
tax, on all subjeets of taxation placed
by law in a particular dus.
The committee further recommends
that if the fources of revenue b9 seg
regated for State au1 local jmrpa.ses.
::o monev collected on account of real
estate 'hall bp applied to State pur-
poses.
The committee recommends that the
tate and tangible personal propertv
shall not exceed for all purposes, ex
clusive of taxes levied by cities and
tawns for municipal purposes, 50 cents
psr annum on 100 tax valuation ot
sucb property, unless a greater rate
be approved by a majority of the peo
ple voting theron, and that taxes lev
ied by cities and towns shall not ex
ceed for all purposes 75 cents on $100
tax valuation of real estate and tangi
ble personal properly, unless approved
by a majority of tbe voters, provided
that the limitation as to the rate of
taxation on this class of property snail
sot prevent the levying of taxes to
pay debts contracted by the State prior
to tbe adoption of the Constitution.
It is recommended that it be left op
tional with the General Assembly
whather there shall be a capitation
tax levied at all: but that if a capita
tion tax ber levied, tt stall in no event
exceed $2.00 tor all purpose, and that
the capitation lax shall not be levied
on any other persons than males be
tween tbe ages of 21 sort 0, and tbaj
tbe General Assembly rray preside fcr
exetnetions from tfce eapirukr -at
account of
ucvr
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N. C, JUNE 20, 113:
Hall-Pendlefon.
A beautiful home wedding was sol
emnized on the evening of the lSth at
the DaUtial residence of Mr. and Mrs.
K. F. Hall on Main street, when their
daughter. Miss Bettie Moorman Hall,
was given in marriage to Mr. Eimund
Pendleton, of Floyd, Va.
There was a large concourse of
friends and relatives assembled at the
appointed hour, when they were
shown into the handsome living room
which had been transformed into an
kEden of flowers and Jerns. Diagonally
across from the door a canopy of white
tulle and asparagus was arranged
from which was suspended. a shower
of sweet peas. A white altar was
Jeaotifully arranged at which the
bride and groom plightd their troth.
When the appointed hour arrived
the silence was broxen by the notes ot
a prelude from the piano under the
inimitable and musical touch of Mr.
Francis Womack. Then came the
sound of the sweet voice of Mrs.
Womack as she sang "At Dawning."
Next came the wedding march from
Lohengrin. Misses Jeannette Butler
and Annie Pannill entered first, carry
ing broad white satin ribbons with
which to torm the aisle. They wore
dresses of shadow lace and chiffon
with pink satin sashes. Then came
Dr. D. I. Craig, the bride's pastor.
The room entered with his best man.
Mr. Joe Prcllitt, of Floyd, Va. Next
came little Lou Gallaway tearing tne
! wedding ring in an American Beauv
rose- Miss Lucy Hall, sister cf the
bride, was maid of honor. She wore
a govn of white shadow lace draped
witii r channelise with rhinestone trim-
miugs, carrying a bouquet of pink
swet p:eas. Just preceding the bride
came little Lucy Whitsett carrying a
basket of sweet peas and rose leaves
with which she made a pathway.
The bride entered with her brother,
Mr. J. Dillard HalJ. She was robed
in white charmeoe with pearl trim
mines. Her veil was caught with
Ora'B'ie tlcssams and fell in graceful
folds to the hem of her court train.
She carried a bouquet of lilies of tbe
valley and her special ornament was a
lovely crest of diamonds, a gift from
the groom. Dr. Craig performed the
beautiful and impressive ceremony
which bound these two young iives
together with the sweet dignity for
which lie is noted.
At the conclusion of the ceremony
the heme was thrown cpen to welcome
the many guests who had been bidden
to the reception. Mr. Hall received
them on the porch and showed them
into the hall, where they were receiv
ed by Mrs. O. W. Erittain and Mr?.
Eugene Irvin. Mrs. A. S. Galloway
and Mrs. Manton Oliver ushered the
guests into the living room, where
the bride and groom held their recep- .....
tion. Jn the receiving line were Mrs. that ,ie Us done 00 iIleal t,ilD8 t0 10
E. F. Hall. Dr. and Mrs. S. G. Jett, tDe hutlne of a corn
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dillard. Mrs. Itltqr' or Ii0,ble competitor, ii will
Willis Michael, Mrs. D. T. Vestal, be realized that the bad kind of trusts
Messrs. Walter and Daniel Pendleton, tbick cver lhe matt6r Tery Carf
Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Scbenck. u? fcefore "suming operation! in
.u i .i t. this State. This act passed bv the
From the reception room the guests Uft LeziIlntcre, ouht to greativ
were shown into another rccm by strengthen tiie auti-trust laws. At all
Mis. J. T. Taylor aad Mrs. J. T. Oil- events, the eSfort is being made to
ver. where the punch bowl was pre- have Congress tike similar action.
... . ,, D.i ,,i6C Moreover, m the North Carolina act
siaed ever by Miss Mary Balsley. Mies fiail i ma(je parsonftL To qcote:
Annie Barnes and ilesdames P. A. auy person, whether acting for Isim
Sluaa and A. D. Barnes. self or as1 an cfScer ot any corpora-
The bride's bock was kept Lv Mr. ticc. or as agent of any corporation or
. . . T1 t ..... ., parson violating any of the provisions
and 'Mrs. P. W. Glide well. J )f thig ac shaU fce BatUy 4t a
In the parlor were displaved rrany meaner and cpa conviction shall te
handsome and valuable gift? which l fined cr imprisoned, or bath in tise
plaiclv showed how hlghlv tLe voanaj discretico ot.tht-court."
" . w . , A Mr. Roosevelt an i ethers ccatede i
couple are esteemed bv their friend- t, t u .WM all 1)Ct injpogble..to
Mrs. W. C Harris an I Mrs. C. A. j"niake guilt personal' when offenses
Whitsett nreided in the dining room. I were ocrsmittel by men acting ia
where the euests were served ith
delitiocs cream, cake, bon-bons. etc.
The lianpy couple left on train No.
3 for Atlantic City. New York and
other points north. On their return
tnev will reside at the elegant cotfutry
home of the groom near Floyd, Va.
Mrs. Pendleton has many friends
and admirers in ReidsviUe. She is a
young lady of many noble traits cf
character and leaves a J.ost of friends
in her borne town. Mr. E. F. Hall,
ber father, has for many years been
one of Reidsvilie'a foremost and meat
progre&dve citizens. Mr. Pendleton
is a son cf Dr. Pendleton, of Floyd,
Va., and we hear bim spoken of aa
being a young man of fine character
and bright promise.
Tbe out of town guests who attend
ed the wedding were: Mr. and Mra.
J. IL Dillard, of Murphy, N. C xMrs.
L. Richardson. 31r. Smith Richard
son, Miss Mary Blackburn, Mr. and
Mrs. Weidon Scbenck. of Greensboro;
Miss Annie PannilL of Richmond, Va;
Mr. and Mra. G. F. Kissen and Mrs.
Harden Holmes, of Salisbury. N. X :
Mrs. P. A. Sloan, of Durham : Mrs.
fftllit Michael, Mrs. D. T. Vestal, of
ouAauuruuj uaa uuilik i mi. NO. 49
Rcacok. Va, ; Mr. Joe ProfStt, of
Floyd, Va. : Mr. Walter Pendleton, c:
Spenser. W. Va. ; Mr. Daniel Peadij.
Ion. of Ada, Oklahoma; Mr. Z. V.
Johnson, Danville,
Abreast of the Times.
Ia some rather notable respect
North Carolina may claim to be
ahreas: of the times, in the matter ol
reform and progressive legislation.
We are reminded of this by the efforts
row being made by Mr. LaFollette
and other progressive Senators to
remedy certain very manifest defects
of the Sherman anti-trust law.
In the past a good deal of doubt has
existed as to what acts shall or shall
net be held to be constraint of trade,
and the vhw is taken that the rulings
of the courts in this respect in the
effort to establish or recognize a rule
of reason has been largely arbitrary.
It will be recalled that, even after the
Stindard Oil company has been ad
judged guilty of restraining trade, or
of maintaining a trust, attorneys for
the American Tobacco company did
net relluquisn hope of snecees. The
burden of proof had not been placed
on the defendant, and contracts, com
binations and conspiracies haJ net
been declared unreasonable in sntfi-
jCiently explicit term?. Senator La
! Follette is now urging supplementary
National legislation which would ac
corrpiish what this Stat8 has already
accomplished in the Justice act, to de
clare illegal trusts and combinations
in restraint cf trade. Tiie rirst and
second sections ct the North Carolica
! act sue pi v embody these principles of
tiie Siiermau law, l ot the third -sec-
tion goes directly to the heart cf the
situation in tnese words:
"Sec. Z. That all contract, combi
nations in the fcrm of trust, aad con
spiracies in restraint cf trade or com
merce prohibited ia sections one and
two of this act, are hereby declared to
be unreasonable and illegal, unless the
persons entering into gush contract,
combination ia the form of trust, or
conspiracy in restraint of trade or
commerce CAN SHOW AFFIRMA
TIVELY upon an indictment or civil
action for violation of sections cue
'and two ot this act, that such con-
i uact. combination in the form of i
! trust, conspiracy in restraint of trade!
cr commerce uuts AUi iJ ub ; fca3 feenng between William Jennings
THE BUSINEiS OF ANY COMPET- j rrvan aui eDator Simmons. ' was
ITOR, or prevent am ore from be-1 evidenced a few days ago when the
coming a competitor because his or its j Nofth Carolina senator was one Of
business will be unfairly injured h5 fCDr Invitsd by tbe Secretary of Stati
.eason cf such contract, combination j t0 a banqa6t iu h3n0r of senor Mai
in the form of trust, or consDira.y in j eT he a,lDft.r ot foreign affairs Of
restraint of trade or commerce." j Brazil who ig noting a tocr 0f the
Following this section, in the North Uaited State?. George U. Maun
Carolina law, 'there follows a lull and j lvg tn charlotte News. -plain
declaration of unlawful act, j
and alien it is remembered that the
th'r COf Pirate capacitv
Should ccea-
sion arise. ic?er. there xs uuie
doabt that the edfer.t wcsld te made to
do so. under this Ncrth Carelina act.
Greensboro News.
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Town Wins on Appeal.
The suit of the American Machine j Wetb law which was declared usees
asd Maaafacturicg Co. , of Charlotte. titctional by former fresidect Taft
against the Town of Reidsville was
tried in the Superior Court at Weut
worth yesterday and resulted ia a
verdict for the town. The caae grew
cut cf a bill fcr repair made to one
of the poapa at the eld pumping sta
tion br tbe Charlotte company, whicb
tbe towe refused to pay on the ground
that tfce work was no good. Judgment
was obtained asaicst tbe town before
Squire Geo. T. Davis for $100, which
wat $40 Use than wa sued for. from
whicb verdict the town appealed to
tbe Soperior Cocrt.
City Attorney Dal to a represented
the town wbile the American Machine
and Manufacturing Co. waa represent
ed by Attorney Geo. D. Bennett
Cocrt will adjourn for tbe term this
afternoon. All tbe jury cases were
completed yutirday. .
Reidsville Postoffice Deadlock.
Washington, j one 19 Some sort ot
a move is expected shortly in the ap
pointment at Rsidtvill. As state-i to
this column saveral times recently,
the postoffice department has reached
ti e paint where it will take no far
ther action in tbe matter until Senator
Simmons and Congressman Sledmaci
reach some agreement in tbe attr.
Major Stsdman has recommended tbe
appointment of Oliver, claims that
nintty per cent of the patrons of tbe
office are in favor ot hit appolctmeol
and Senator Simnacns has asked tn
postoffice department to hold op his
nomination.
During the several recant vtsiU
made by Major Stedman to tbe depart
ment to see what was holding the ap
pointment up it was Insistently sug
gested to him that he talk with Sim
mons and see if an agreement could
not be reached. He talked with Sim
raoas and both now oudertand mora
clearly the other's position. The ma
jor has stated several times recently
that Oliver must be appointed and
that tie will name no one else, even if
the present Republican officeholder
stays on the job four years. Senator
SimmocH his been equally determined
to prevent Oliver's appointment.
Major Stedmau has received hun
dreds cf letters irom friends of
botli
Oliver and Simmons claiming that
io:iucns has been misinformed and
that an iuvt!gatSou will prove that
Oliver has net said the harsh ihings
j ar.0L,c
him that l e ha been credit-
I et vvitn. Working on this theory sll
j tr;e
correspondence has beu turned
over to Simmons, together with ccpias
cf all pspirs printed by Oliver during
the last campaign which are supposed
to contain the critici ins.
Senator Simmons now . ha? these
papers in his office and is peine over
tbem at cda moments. When fce com
pletes the examination tie will finally
determine whehter he will continue
to oppose Oliver's appointment.
It be does no: shift trom his presaat
attitude, and Major Stedmaa maintain.-
his present attitude to have
Oliver Appointed or no one the prasent
incumbent ill protatly hold office
for some time to come.
That there is nn baijs fcr the belief
hell In seme quartets that there is a
Webb Liquor Law Not Prosecut
able. Washington. Juce 19. Tiie Webb
paw forbidding interstate shipment
of liquor into "dry" states it no: a
crimal statute and violations of it caa-
uot be prosecuted io United Stasia
courts. Attorney General McRey
nolds so decalred in instruct loss seat
today to every Unittd States attorney
in'th) ccaatrv. The law merely pro-i-ibits
such interstate traffic ani con- '
tians no penalty for Infractions
It pjrpcie." sail tie attorssv
trenera-i. is to permit state laws u
o4erat la rpcs of intoxicating H
qocrs moving in intertate commerce.
Tiie law imply deprives ihipp?! of
any privlleze they might cLr:m oa
tie ground of interstate commsree
aai irmit the application of stst
prohibition laws to iuterttate coua
taerce io liqccrs.
This is the first time the depsrt
mtnt of isitice has construed the
! and former Attorney General wickr
sham. President Taft vetoed the bill
ou the groondthat it violated the in
terstate commerce clause of the coeitl
tutioa by delegating the regulation of
commerce to the states. Tiie bill waa
passed ever his veto.
Attorney General McBeynolJ' in
terpretation is said to mean that the
federal government is not called upon
to enforce a law for the violatoo of
which no penalty U imposed and that
the interstate commerce forbidden by
We law ii 6otlaw commerce In re
gard to whicb tbe states are free to
apply their statute. Tbe attorney
general did not attempt to pasa upon
tbe constitutionality of tbe act, and it
is believed that this Question ultimate
ly may reach tbe United Ftatee So
pre me Court.
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