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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-05-28
Died on the Way-

Thomas Delaney of Kimball, who fell
IN a Swoon early Sunday morning in
douglas Street, in front of the cracker
factory, Sioux City, and taken to the police
station from where he was removed in the
ambulance to the Samaritan hospital, died
Monday morning. He did not come out
OF MS c0matOse state before death.
MI. Delaney was on his way to Hot
springs to receive treatment for consump-
ton. When searched he had $5S.SS in his
outside coat pocket. Friends of the de-
ceased were wired at Hot Springs and
they Will probably have charge of the re-
mainS
Coroner HOyt made an examination
OF the body and found the cause of
the mans death was tuberculosis of the
right lung, complicated with diabetes,
No inquest was held.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-05-28
Sioux Falls Hotel Burns.

Ats o'clock the other morning a fire
broke out in the Merchants Hotel at Sioux
Falls, owned by ex-Mayor Wiley and his
son-in-law, ex- Mayor Williams. 1t was
a large brick veneered building, and the
blaze, which started in the kitchen,
crawled between the walls to the roof,
making it difficult to handle. The firemen
fought hard, but could not get it under
control until about half Of the building
was consumed and the rest rendered prac-
tically worthless. So suddenly did the
blaze start that the servants in the third
story barely escaped in their night clothes,
while the guests lost practically every
thing. The loss is about $4,000; insur-
ance. SD, 900.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-05-28
The War on Prohibition.

The Bankers and Business Mems AS
Sociation, which will combat the prOhib-
tory law this fall is rapidly enrolling
members at Sioux Falls. Substantially
al the business men and bankers of the
city will be enrolled in a few days, and
WITHIN a few weeks it is expected that the
large majority of the business men of the
state VIII sign. The officers will o o be
announced. Personal rights leagues will
De organized in a short time. 1t is the
Intention to carry on a vigorous educa-
uoual campaign, and for this purpose a
vast amount of statistics and other mater
IA has been collected and will be issued,
ooth IN newspaper supplements and PAM
nIIats
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-05-28
MAGNITUDE of the Roundup.

rhe marnitude Of the interests in volved
,ba annual spring roundup OF the Mis-
,,ri River range, which started at Fort
n.arro on the 10Th, are hardly appreciated
,Losa who see the transactions Of the
YAK nndustry carried on day by day,
' much less so by those who are not in
nas,tIon to note the work as it is carried
va. ,he raising Of cattle can be said
ba the principal industry of this
'a.,,on of South Dakota; bringing into
,to rouu,ry every year hundreds Of thou
.and, Of dollarS-estiinated at over $1,000
n1 for this vear-it can easily be seen
,l3t the Interests involved are oil no small
q. Thomas, president of the Missouri
p.,nr Association. the strongest and best
1,,anlzr cattle association in the state,
was in Pierre making preparations to 90
an, onto the range with one of the wagons
nhieb will be the only home known TO
,he range riders for the next month, and
Gave a few pointers on the condition of
Inc range for the present and past years.
ua places the number Of cattle which
wIll be handled by the roundup this
YEAR at not less than 100000, and
probably reaching as high as 800, 900
head. The cattle have been wander
ms at will over the range the past
winter and the work OF the roundup
will be to separate the cattle bearing
the brands OF different owners and to
brand the calves running with the stock,
each calf being given the same brand as
that borne by the COW it is following. To
look UP all of these cattle it will be nee
e,sary to ride owe a section of country
about l35 miles long by 90 miles wide
covering approximately 1900 square
miles. a section larger than many of the
eastern states.
The receipts for cattle shipped from
Pierre last year was at the lowest esti-
nate 81 1000. 900; and the receipts this year
cru be safely counted at 81, $50, 900, which
means a great deal to Pierre and Fort
Perre. which towns secure the benefit of
a large part OF this sum-. The amount
pad out for freight on cattle shipped
nom there last year is placed at 500, 900.
Mr.. Thomas made the assertion that if
Il were necessary he could pay rs per cent
5n borrowed money and make a profit at
raising cattle at that rate of interest.
There is no other opportunity in the
country offering the chances of invest
nelt that does the cattle industry in South
Dakota.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-05-28

Bishop O'Gorman of Sioux Falls, the
newly appointed bishop of the Catholic
diocese, made his first visit to Mitchell on
;Mc list. He had spent the day at Alex
onlyia in attendance at the celebration of
Father LAWYERS iiitieth anniversary as IA
Catholic priest. The bishop was accom-
panied 10 the city by a large number of
p~r,eSls, and on his arrival was met at the
ram by an immense concourse of citizens
aud the juvenile State Band. In the
eyening Bi,Op O'Gorman delivered lee
ture in the Corn Palace, and took Occa-
sion to congratulate the people of Mitchell
for the friendly relations which exists be-
tween the Catholic church and the other
denominations there.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-05-28
GRAINS OF GOLD.

It is better to give than to receive
advice.
The acts of this life are the destiny
of the next.
To work without 4 plan is a waste OF
strength.
Never turn the misfortunes Of others
into ridicule.
The right kind of goodness is always
good for something.
The start toward the bad always be-
gins in short steps.
Some people would say more if they
didn't talk SO much.
No man can be truly brave who il
not trying to be truly good.
Only the wicked are anxious to prove
that the devil IS a myth.
A bushel of notions ,lon't weigh half
as much as one stubborn fact.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-05-28
- WILL CAUSE LITIGATION
discovered that Part of Cbambor.
iain's Site Is State I,,nd

tnat of Chamhor.
'"'hs Site Is State Land,
Ior several years rumors have boor
eomihS 10 state officials that tho tow 90
= s%nanaoefialn extended over and occupied
.tae' Oh state land and several months
y. Je"ett was employed by the
s.aoe 70 make thorough SURVEYS and find
"lat there was to the rnmors
MI. Jewett has been at work for several
nontnS and has definitely located the
ooihers Oh the original Government snr-
wy. lie has filed his report. which
proves that fifty -four and n fraction .oros
wh 'eI.oh 10 Is included in the town,
wnlch occupancy was accomplished bv
cnanging the lines and obliteratinr the
otiSihai corners. There was vet n hal
ance oi hity-one and a fraction acres of
s.nooi ana lett which was plated as the
,,a.e ADDITION to Chamberlain while Mai.
NUN was Land Commissioner. The tract
IN question lies between the state addition
Nv tne nam street of Chamberlain, and
10 III inc heart Of the town and valuable.
Inc change in lines was easily made on
account OF the wide variations in the
government survey of 1868. which was
io'teh work. The original town boomers
propably made about S70,O 600 out of the
'iact ana 1t is worth a large sum to the
S'd'e as IL stands to-day. There will be a
great deal OF litigation on account of the
numerous owners of lots, but the case will
oe pusiieu as soon as the Attorney Cen
erai can secure the necessary data.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-05-28
Captured the Medals.

south Dakota captured the prize medals
AZ Tie Worlds Columbian Exposition for
Tneat and oats, both going to the Black
nus country. Frederick Borsch captur-
Its Tue prize medal for wheat which was
0i Tue Scotch Fife variety and weighed 81
pounds to the bushel with an average Of
~ bushels per acre; the prize for oats
vent 10 John w. Allen who exhibited
"hlte Wonder oats which weighed 40
pounds to the bushel and averaged 100
ousieis per acre. The lucky exhibitors
received their gold medals from the
bureau OF Printing and Engraving a few
lays ago.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-05-28
To Give an OratOriO,

Sioux Falls has given two entertain
ments OF high character by local must
eianS this year, both being comic operas,
Vi tiday, the Goth, the last and best OF
The season will be presented. 1t will be
htndelS oratorio, The Creation" and
VIII be rendered by the Oratorio Society,
when Is composed of fifty of the best
singers in the city. The celebrated So
pIaAo, Miss Osborne of Chicago and a
raieaso tenor will handle the solo parts,
while the trios and choruseS will be car
tIea by the club. Elaborate preparations
nave been made and the rehearsing has
Oeen gong on for four months.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-05-28
FOR VILLAGE IMPROVEMENTS.
Organizing Il Carrying Ont a Move
ment for the Bcttermcnt of Towns

ment for the Bcttermcnt of Towns.
John Gilmer Speed writes upon how
to organize and conduct Il Village I'm.
provement Society in the Ladies' Home
Journal. He prefaces his paper with
the assertion that the future prosper
ity of the country village depends, in
a great measure, upon it's suitability
for the summer residence Of those who
prefer, at hat season, to leave the hot
and crowded cities" and argues fur
Their that "a Village improvement So
ciety should be Il pure democracy, and
within it's membership it should en-
brace every nan and woman of good
repute in the neighborhood, and be-
sides this there should be established
an auxiliary league of children. This
league should be asked, and urged, and
instructed to assist the main society.
Such societies are usually supported by
fees and dues. This is very well in a
village where the majority of the peo-
pie are quite prosperous and usually
have a store of ready money at their
disposal. But even in such places l pre-
fer the method of supporting the So
ciety by purely voluntary subscriptions
of money, labor and material. Labor
is just as good as money, and is given
much more freely by all save those
who are rich"
After canvaSsing the matter Mr.,
Speed suggests Il public meeting. to be
addressed by some n familiar with
the details of the work, preceding pre-
liminary organization. and the adoption
of a constitution. Permanent officers
and committees should be named at
the first meeting, and preceding the
second n the first labor day should
be observed. o that day all the men
and teams in the village should cOngre-
gate to work under the direction of the
executive committee, and the ladies of
the society should provide a picnic
luncheon for the workers that day. In
some untidy villages the whole of the
first labor day might be given to clean
ing up; in others the sidewalks might
be put in better order, or pieces of new
sidewalk constructed: in nearly every
village it would be a good thing to put
the grounds and fences of the public
schOolhouse in order. But there are
always very obvious needs everywhere
before the advent of the village improv-
er. But what is done that day should
be done with some thorOughness. and
the MONDAY luncheon is apt to invest
the day with some of the characteristics
OF a festival. What is done will be dis
cussed in every house of the village.
and the achievements will inspire on
ddence or provoke criticism
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-05-28

The Armour creamer has began opera
tons and started out in a manner very
satisfactory to its proprietor. The cream
cry has just been erected by c. o. Knapp,
and is fitted throughout with the latest
style machinery, and has a capacity Of
1000 pounds OF butter daily. 1t is Oper-
ated on the cooperative plan, the farmer
paying Mr.. Knapp 4 cents per pound for
making the butter.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-05-28
Canton Wins the Championship.

The Canton gun club has won the state
championship trophy, which is a large
silver vase. The contest occurred at
Beresford between the Canton and Beres-
ford clubs. The trophy is emblematic OF
the champion team shooting Of the state.
The team holding it is subject to a chal-
lenge every ninety days. Beresford has
already placed a challenge and more arc
expected.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-05-28
SMEET|
IN STATE CONVENTION AT
ABERDEEN.

=. A. I:amsey of WOonsOCket was
Made Temporary Chairman-Reso-
lutions were Adopted IndOrsing
President Cleveland-List of the
Delegates Selected to Represent
the Party at Chicago.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-05-28
Bankers Banquet.

The State Bankers Association con.
Guided its session by the election Of Porter
P. Peck, Sioux Falls, president; D.. A.
MCPHERSON, Deadwood, vice president;
David Williams, Webster, secretary; l..
IL. Neff, Groton, treasurer.
The social feature OF the convention was
the banquet, at which the wives and
daughters of the guests were in attend
ance.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-05-28
Chamberlain School Board Row.

The school board of Chamberlain is at
war over the ventilation of the school
building and has carried the matter be-
fore the state board of health. DR.. Rob-
jnson, the president of the board OF
health. IS giving the matter an inyestiga-
ton and reports a hot tight over the mat
ter.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-05-28
Blind pipr Closed.

SlerlH L.ongstaff OF Huron closed by in.
5WVic'.oh Warren IIurst's ''blind pig" at
"esslhs'on, and took possession of a large
,tN1ntty OF beer and whisky, which he
'""k to Huron.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-05-28
Scarlet Fever Mt HiphmOre.

scarlet fever has broken out in the city
VI nlghmore. Simeon Meigs has two
GnI'ureh down with it, one being in a
aahsefous condition. The quarantine
nas waves at the home Of J. W. Whipple
$50 DIR. Reauso fears the spread of the
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-05-28

Prisoners in the Bangor iMe.) Jail are
to be supplied with ported plants to
care for in their cells. 1t is believed
the ire of the plants will have an "ele.
waiting and reforming influence"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-05-28

We know what your great weakness
Is: you talk too much.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-05-28
THESPRING ROUNDUP
xo GATHER IN 800, 900 CATTLE
ON THE DAKOTA RANGE.

,,.h Dakota Industry which
,,,,urns Many Hundreds of Thou
,.,d. of Dollars a Year-Great
o,nortunity for Investment.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-05-28
|ERMiNE.
a ohice of cn

. . the Senate, me
mann a;a L%ochrep,
Minnesota, vic vice,
| as.H Domino
ANA, now first
pensions to no
+ vice William,
ION J. T. Dams
be first deputy
vice Dominic
commissioner
|olnted commits.
BEGINNING of tho
fie was then o
"a. Judge Mel.
as appointed in
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-05-28

,rsed by the
|mously for
le successor
b, was chief
ing the first
Cleveland.
sted the de,
the execu-
FIRST deputy
pointed and
ton of the
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-05-28

brunt OF
,ually fol-
nd BABY
national
gressman
uring thu
e was as
;. and the
|ess stuck
up to bs
child. and
b Of Gen
ustria OPP
lar Buda'
form OF
ompanied
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-05-28

nan, and had
any judge in
lren's appoint
ensions it had
Is to have him
Sc Judge Mel
been known
for the bench
sition, Lead.
ave petitioned
nited States
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-03-20
FREE HOME BILL.
senator Chiffon Does not Believe Il WIN
he Passed by the senate
Special to Daily Leader

Senator Chiffon Does not Believe Il WIN
he Passed by the senate.
Special to Daily Leader
WAsHISGroN, March Ex-senator
Chiffon, of Texas, a member of the
public lands committee, stated today
that he did not think the Flynn free
homes bill for Oklahoma would pass.
He favored, however passage as a
separate bill the provision in the
Flynn bill as it passed the house re-
lating TO Greer county. he believed
the senate would act upon that indie
pendently and put it through, but as
10 the free homes bill, he insisted that
it would be held up in the usual sena-
torial manner. This is very impor-
tant statement concerning the bill,
coming, as IL does, from the senate,
where there is unlimited debate, and
where the opposition can kill anything
shat comes up 10y simply refusing to
quit talking and allow vote To be
taken.
Chairman Dubois of the committee,
stated that every ythinR possible for the
Republicans TO do would be done TO
pass the bill ia the senate II it
should be made the victim of senate
rial courtesy, il wouldsbe most unfor
tunate.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-03-20
DAGO DIVORCE.
Italian Husband Was Cruel to His Eng.
lish wife.

italian Husband Was Cruel to His Eng
lish wife.
The divorce case Of Scharlie Fenelli
VS.. Francisco p Feuelli came up in the
district court at Oklahoma City yester.
day. A decree was granted and the
plaintiff walked away happy. Mrs
Fenell's maiden name Is Williams and
she comes from highly connected
English family Mrs. Fenelli, her two
sons and her mother came over from
England 10 October last, making their
residence here for the present She
charged cruelty and mal-treatment an d
non-support against her husband She
also charged violent temper to
which he frequently gave not less than
once a week. He is an Italian OF high
connection. She claims that she gave
him all the money that he has at pres
ent, giving him Sl6O, 900 with whic h
he bought winter home in Italy and
lives in style after driving her away
from home. She further says she was
Is years old when married and her
hus band Al
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-03-20
WARD NOMINEES

OF the Republican Party, Both whit,
aud Black,
Following are the Republican candi
dates for school board and councils
First ward-For Council w. H.
Morse; for school board II. X. Pit
more
Second ward-For counci,-Charle.
osger; for school board f Pente
cost
Third ward-For councn-L. c
Wickman; fot school 5oard-H. A
Boyle.
Fourth ward-For council-A. II
Crabb; for school board-W. Il. Mer
ten.
Fifth ward For council. w Ca.
pers; for school board, short term
John Cammack; long term-W T.
Burke
Attached District--Long term, f. NJ
Cummings; short tzrm, Il. +. Ardery
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-03-20
Pressed Hriok Plant

Heury Linn, Of Guthrie, is in the
ci1y experimenting the erection Of his
pressed brick plant. His machinery
has already arrived. and as soon as the
building is completed he win be ready
70 turn out pressed brick equal 10 any
that is made A superior quality OF
clay is 10 bs found here in great quan-
titles. and As Mr. Linn is an eXpsrt at
the business, his success is assured
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-03-20
First Published in Oklahoma Leader
March 10, '96.
NOti"e for Public lion.

Land Office at Guthrie, Ck., March
IL, 1896.
Notice is hereby given ttat the follow
ing named settler has file notice Of mis-
intention TO make final proof in support
Of his claim, and that said proof will to
made be- fore the register and receiver al
Kingtisher, Ok, on April p, 1896, viz:
Clarenc NJ. Rand lph, for the s hf ne
Q ne or ne or and lot 3, sec 10, tip lon, 4
W W. II + posi-.
He names the following witnesses T.
prove his continuous residence upon anu
cultivation Of, said land, viz:
Harvey Bosley, Edward NJ Durritt,
Plus ; kesSler and Gustavus Lawson
all of Guthrie. Okla.
+. G. SPuMAN, Register.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-03-20

A f Pierce, Kid Phillips, George Cox,
viii Dean, NJ Rodigan, Riley Sweeny,
Chas Fennet. NJ II Deardon William
Thompson, George Stobb w d Bishop,
J w MeBrown, Isaac Swan, BillReach,
NJ c Chsmbe + Roberts NJ Kelly
] NJ Beef Sara Naga c c Klein. Mitch
Nilsson and Andrew Williams, all fed
eral prisoners were brought back
from Pawuee yesterday where they
entered pleas in district court.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-03-20

Mr.. Fred Miller, OF Irving, In.,
writes that he had a severe kidney
trouble for many years, with severe
pains in the back and also that his
bladder was affected. He tried many
so-called Kidney cures without any
good result About a year ago he be-
gan the use of Electric Bitters and
found relief at once. Electric Bitters
Is especially adapted 10 the cure OF all
kidney aud liver troubles and gives al
most instant relief One trial will
prove our statement Price only soc
for large bottle. AT Seatonian drug
store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-03-20
AGAIN IN TROUBLE.

The Trouble OF Bm Raider Seems Never
10 End
Raider is heard from again. II
seems that his troubles will never end.
His bond was raised from 81, 500 to IS,
0o0 lie was ordered held in the Jail at
Kingdsher until his bond could be Sc.
cured. Mr. Wisby, his attorney le Il
him there, aud when he reached this
city on his way 10 Guthrie he received
a telegram stating that Raider had
been ordered back TO Guthrie by Judge
McAtee, Verify the ways Of the wick.
ed are hard
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-03-20
NO NEGROES NEED APPLY.
THE TAXPAYERS ARE UP AND
THEY MEAN BUSINESS.
ENTHUSIASTIC PRIMARIES HELD

Aud Delegates are Elected TO Attend the
Delegate CITY Convention e. Be Held
THIS Afternoon Representative
business Men Take steps To-
ward Tnaugurating Muni-
cipsl Rsform-The Lea
der's work brings
torth Good Fruit
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-03-20

At South McAlester a fire last night
destroyed the general merchandise es-
tabhshment of James Degau & Co ,
az Krebs, I. II. The loss is $40. 600: in
surance sls,0O The furniture ware
house OF ]. j Phillips & Co., and the
dry goods store OF J. Jacobs was also
burned. The loss on the former is 81. =
600; insurance a.. 900. The loss on the
latter is IS. 600 with no insurance.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-03-20

Perry Enterprise: Major X r. Poe,
wife and little boy were here yester
day evening on their way from Paw
nee TO Guthrie The major has Just
returned from a trip to New Mexico.
and says he will return 10 Perry in a
few days to inveitsgate our mineral
discoveries.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-03-20
OVAL Baking Powder
Highest Of ell IN Ieayenirg
strength. III. S CLovsrnuasut Revert

Halls Hair Renewer contains the
natural food and color matter for the
hair, and medical herbs for the seal D.
curing grayness, badness, dandruff
and scalp sores.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-03-20

Let the gods of dignity dent their
halos and bury their heads in shane
The sight OF men like Speed, McNeal
smith and Others hanging on the necks
Of coal-black darkeys, and aiding an
African in his desire to overcome
respectable white man. is enough to
make a Chesterfield of a hog.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-03-20
DAILY wEArHER roREcAsr.

Special report for Tux DAILY
LEADEB by w. J. Walters, observer
United States weather b1reRu:
highest temperature yesterday! O.,
o vest, 40.
Forecast for today; Local rain or
snow.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-03-20

Mrs T. X. Tingle will display an
elegant and complete millinery stock
at her Easter openir & She is a dis
eliminating and tasty buyer and is
now east selecting stock If
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-03-20
Spurlock.

Messrs Spurlock, Humphrey,
and several other Republicans
attended divine worship at the Mount
Zion church (colored) last Sunday, and
seemed TO take great interest in the
services All dropped from 81 to s5 in
the contribution box. The colored
collections always swell just before
Repu blican nominating convention.