Deceased in Infancy

It was announced that The Freeman, a radical journal of opinion, resident in Manhattan, would cease publication with its issue of March 5, approximately on its fourth birthday anniversary. The 'decease was described at the office of The Freeman as "the successful conclusion of an experiment."

The experiment was opened four years ago by the former Helen Swift, daughter of the packer. In 1890 she married Edward Morris, President of Morris & Co., also packers. He died in 1913, leaving her some millions. In 1917 she was married again, to Francis Neilson, who is one of the editors of The Freeman, When the publication was started she guaranteed its expenses for three years, to give it a start, although her name was not publicly attached to the paper. At the end of three years it had not gained a sufficient circulation to be selfsupporting. So she extended her guarantee of expenses for another year. Recently The Freeman made a considerable drive for circulation, which apparently was not sufficiently successful to warrant continuance.

The Freeman described its purpose as "the promotion of civilization." Paid up subscriptions will be refunded in proportion to the unexpired portion of each subscription's term.