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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
PLAN OF ATTACH ON HAVANA.
A Government Onicial Tells How IL
Will Probably be Done.

WASHINGTON, June PA Govern
ment official says the probable plan
of attack on Havana will be as fol-
lows: The troops will surround the
city and take possession of the table
lands in order to cover every point of
approach and conduct Il peaceful
siege, which would do away the large
fatalities which would inevitably fol-
low an Immediate attempt To storm the
Spanish citadel, and would also place
the troops in healthful region. Not
less than seventy-tive thousand would
adDuted.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
SOUTH SIDE PROPERTY.
Northern Capitalists Want to Buy II
to Establish Manufacturing
Industries Thereon.

Several Northern gentlemen have
put in bids for the purchase of the
lands and buildings owned by the
South Side Land Co., South of Sa-
lem.
Some of the parties have been here
for several days and THE SENTINEL
is advised that they are well pleased
with the property. The trade will
probably not be consummated for sew
eral months.
If the deal goes through number
of big manufacturing enterprises will
be established on this property by the
new owners. THE SENTINEL is prom
ised particulars as soon as the trade
is closed.
The gentlemen, who have been here,
left Wednesday the 22d for New York.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
N NV Norfolk estem
= Schedule in Eject

May 1st. 1909.
WINSTON-SALEM DIvISION-Leaye Wins
ton-Salem 20 m. daily except Sunday.
Arrive Roanoke lilo p. m.
$500 m. (mfxeO daily except Sunday, for
Roanoke and intermediate points
Arrive Roanoke 6:40p. m.
Leave Roanoke 7:3O g. NJ Cm11ed) daily except
Sunday. Arrive Winston-Salem las p.m.
Leave Roanoke 4:35 p. m. daily except Sunday.
Arrive Winston Salem 9:35 p. m.
WRSTBOUND. LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY.
TAO q. m (vestibuled Limited) for Bristol and
intermediate points, and Knoxville and
Chattanooga, all points South and West.
Pullman Sleepers to Memphis and New
Orleans.
4:25 d. m. for BluefeId, Pocahontas, Kenova
Columbus andChicago and all points west.
Pullman Sleepers from Roanoke to Col
umbus also for Radford, Bristol Knox
vile, Chattanooga and intermediate
points.
HosrH & EAST BOUND LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY
i:45 p. m. for Petersburg, Richmond and Nor
folk.
lao ?. N. for Washington. Hagerstown. Phila-
HISS p. m. for Richmond and Norfolk. Pull
man Sleeper Roanoke to Norfolk and
Lynchbprg to Richmond
town, Washington nd New York. Pull
man Sleepers to v ashington, Philadel-
PnIa Pa.,a and IN Mew Sn YSrk pts.6 via Shenandoah
DURHAM DIVISION-Leave Lynchburg daily
except SUNDAY, 400 p. m. (union sta
tion) for Durham and all intermediate
Leave Durham daily except Sunday, at 700 q
m. for Lyncnburg and intermediate
For sli additional Information apply as tickle
W. b. BEV1LL, Trav. Pass, Agent.
Gen. Pass Agent Roanoke. Va
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
THE SMALLPOX SCARE.
Six Cases at Cleveland and One at
MOoresVille.

The first case of smallpox developed
by white person in North Carolina
during the present visitation of the
disease, SO far as the Statesville Land
mark is advised, has appeared at
Mooresville. The victim is Miss ia
ME Pharr, daughter of Rev. DR..
Pharr, a we'll known Presbyterian
minister. Miss Pharr contracted the
disease from a colored woman, the
family cook.
DIR. Pharr's house is located near
the centre of Mooresville and the peo-
pie there are of course more or less
disturbed over the appearance of the
disease. A strict quarantine will be
enforced and all possible precautions
taken to prevent the spread of the dis
ease.
A telegram from Cleveland says
there are six cases of small pox at
that place. All the victims are col
ored. The disease was pronounced by
the county physician Tuesday after
noon
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
THE SITUATION OF BUSINESS.
A Good Crop Outlook for Cotton.
Business Failures.

NEW YORK, June Pr. G. Dun &
Co.'S. Weekly Review of Trade today
says: VeIy little of the new business
seen in proportion to the aggregate
has been caused by the war. Not any,
discoverable by ordinary tests, has
been caused by the war. Neither has
the collapse of the wheat speculation
caused the expected decrease of ship
ments for exports, for exports con-
tinue remarkably large. Gold comes
or does not come, as we want it, the
worlds markets being evidently at
our command. An Offering of bonds
by the governments brings out at the
start bids for more than three times
the amount offered, while the popular
subscriptions already for three-quar-
ters of the amount exhibits in strong
light the confidence of the people.
The failures for the week have been
2S5 in the United States, against 2l6
last year, and IL in Canada, against
"a last year.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
Convention May Not be Held.

The local members of the State Sun
day School Executive Committee, Rev.
w. M. Curtis, Rev. II. E. Rondthale
Rev A. d. Thaler, DR.. w. J. Con
rad and E. A. Ebert, were called to
meet in the parlor of the Y. NJ. A.
G. A. last Thursday to decide whether
the State Convention should be held
this year. The convention was held
in Winston last year and Salisbury
was chosen for holding the next one.
Only few members were present
Thursday, therefore no decision was
reached. 1t is quite probable, however,
that no convention will be held this
wear.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
Every County Has a Candidate.

The Republican Congressional Con-
vention, to nominate successor to
Mr.. r. z. Linney, promises to be a
hot one. Nearly every county has a
candidate. Wilkes presents Col. L. j.
Dula; Forsyth, Lieutenant-G Governor
c. A. Reynolds, and Assistant Dis
trict Attorney E. S. Blackburn; Ashe,
DIR. j. o. Wilcox; Surry, S. Z. Mar
shall; Davie, w. A. Bailey; Yadkin,
r. d. Stanford The Wilkesboro
Chronicle says: Brer Linney will go
into the convention minus the requisite
votes to nominate, and will have to
resort to "sharp practice In the
meantime, if the brethren can't agree
on a man, Solicitor Mott is willing to
come in and accept the nomination
just for the sake of party harmony.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
Salem MS salary Reduced.

Inthe adjustment of postmaster's sal
aries, to take effect on the 1st of July,
the salary of the postmaster at States
vile will be increased from 81, 800 to
ST, 900. There are number of in
creases in the State-Charlotte, Dur
ham, Greensboro, Gastonia, Sails
bury, and other places being increased
$1OO each, while there are reductions
of 800 each at Biltmore, Loulsburg
and Scotland Neck and $500 at Salem.
Postmaster Ormsby said Friday that
the salaries of Postmasters are gov
erned by the amount of business done
the previous year. He is confident
that if business continues to in
crease as it has since he took charge,
his salary next year will be increased
$500 or $4OO. He will receive 5000
this wear.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
DESERTED BY HER HUSBAND
He Became Infatuated With a Girl
n ife and Children Return.

GREENSBORO, June 24.-Mrs. Geo.
w. Abbott came back to Greensboro
today with her two little children, from
Charleroi, Pa, having been deserted
there by her husband. When Bam-
ford's silk mills were established here
last winter, Abbott got employment
with them as a loom fixer. He made
a good workman and when the mills
were removed Abbott went along. At
Charleroi he became infatuated with
one of the girls employed in the mill !,
making no attempt to conceal this fact.
His wife's tears and entreaties were
without effect. Finally he and the girl
were discharged for improper conduct
and Abbott left the place for parts un-
known. Mrs. Abbott is returning to
the home of her father, Mr.. Parrish,
| formerly of this place, now resident
of Richmond, Rockingham county.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
STATE PRESS CONVENTION.
w. C. Dowd, of Charlotte News,
Elected President.

Special to The Sentinel.
WAYNEsvILLE, N. c., June 23.-
The State Press Association elected
the following officers:
President, w. C. Dowd, of Charlotte
News.
Vice-Presidents, w. S. Herbert, d..
J. Whichard and J. B. Boone.
Secretary, J. B. Sheriff..
Historian. C. L. Abernethy.
Orator, Arthur P. Sapp.
Executive Committee, J. B. Whita-
ker, FL. A. London, Thad r. Manning,
r. r. Clark and r. A. Deal.
Invitations for next years conven-
tion were received from Wilmington
and Nagshead. The. selection of place
was referred to the Executive Commit
tee.
Steps were taken for the Association
to go on an excursion to Omaha,
Neb.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
Lt,nev for Ewart,s Place.

The Raleigh Post says editorially:
1t is now stated that the opposition to
Congressman Linney is SO determined
in his district that he comedies that he
cannot be nominated for reelection.
In view of this, he and his friends are
preparing to run him for the judge
ship of the Western district as soon
as Judge Ewart is out of the way, the
chances of the latter for confirmation
being considered hopeless. The Seen
tleman of the Brushes" must be pro-
vided for or he will flop again and
might give trouble.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
Dismissed the Complaint.

Col. J. E. Alexander went to Wash
ington City June 10Th, in the inter-
Ast of the Board of Commissioners of
Tyrrell county. The Branning Man
ufacturing Co., of Edenton, N. c., had
complained to the Secretary of War
that certain bridges maintained by the
obstruction to navigation, and the
Secretary of War had cited the Com
inissioners to appear and show cause
why the bridges should not be altered
and rebuilt. The Colonel was entirely
successful, the Secretary of War after
having the matter investigated, dis
missed the petition of the complain
ant.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
VIII Attend the Tournament.

The Winston Fire Company No. 2,
at it's meeting last week, decided to
attend the State Firemen's S Tourna-
ment at Goldsboro. They will take
their engine and hose wagon. Com
pany No. l went last year. 1t and the
Salem Company will send delegates.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
Crop Conditions.

The State crop report for June, based
on returns to the Agricultural De-
partment from 1000 Correspondents,
gives the following percentages of the
condition of crops: Cotton, 80; to-
bacco, 80; corn, 90; wheat, 103; oats,
SO; sweet potatoes, 81; apples, 10;
peaches, IS; grapes, 90. The average
cotton, as compared with last year,
90; corn, 1O04; tobacco, 100.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
TO IMPROVE ROAD BED
BETWEEN WINSTON AND MOcKS
VILE.
Work to Begin In Short Time-Will
be Put In Shape for Heavy Freight
Trains-The Mooresville Near
ing Completion-Celebr


THE SENTINEL was informed la stweek
Monday that the work of improving
the railroad bed between Winston
and Mocksville is expected to begin
in short time. Bacheller and Ma
gruder, of this city, will probably do
the work. Some of the curves are to
be Strengthened and the road put in
good condition for heavy trains.
Track has been laid to within five
miles of Mocksville on the new road
from that place to Mooresville and it
comes from a reliable source that
trains will be running through to
Mocksville some time next month.
The bridge across South Yadkin river
will be completed next week.
1t is getting time for Winston-S alem
to begin making arrangements for a
big celebration, if there is to be one
in honor of the completion of the new
road.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
An Old Lady Burned to Death.

Mrs. Hogans, an old lady living in
the upper part of Surry county, was
burned to death in her house Satur-
day night, June Is. No zone knows howit
happened. The house and contents
were entirely destroyed and the
charred bones of the old lady were
found among the ruins. There is a
strong suspicion of foul play in con-
nection with the deed, as it was
thought she had good deal of money.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
Death of Mrs. II. w Wheeler.

Mr.. L. w. Wheeler, book-keeper for
Brown, Rogers x Co., this city, re-
ceived a telegram June 22, stating
that his wife was quite i'll at her home
in Warrenton. He left that afternoon,
reaching home at O'Clock Thursday
morning. Mrs. Wheeler died at B
O'Clock Thursday afternoon. Mr..
Wheeler had not seen his wife for
nearly six months and is said to be
almost distracted with grief. j. K.
Wheeler and daughter, Miss Bertha,
of Greensboro, went to Warrenton
Friday to attend the funeral.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
Bitten by a Snake.

Prof. S. A. Hege, of Salem, was Bit
ten on the forefnger of the left hand
by black snake Friday morning.
The reptile was under the front door
step and the Professor raised up a
plank when the snake snapped his fin
ger, drawing the blood. He says he
applied the old negroes remedy-put
a little whiskey) on the bite and took
little inwardly. He then went to a
physician who put some ammonia on
the scar. Prof. Hege has no fears of
trouble with his finger.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
Pigeons Turned Loose.

A few days ago Mr.. Huntzinger,
of Pottsville, Pa, sent ten carrier
pigeons to the express agent here to
be turned loose. They were to have
been set free Friday morning,
but on account of cloudy weather were
held until o'clock Saturday morning,
when they were liberated. Nine Of
them made bee line Northward, while
the other one flew around for half an
hour and got left.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
Internal Revenue Receipts for May

tions of internal revenue shows that
the May collections amounted to $l4,-
O98, 1T, an increase over May last
year of So, 2Sl, 225. The receipts from
the several sources of revenue are as
follows: Spirits, 81, ,O96, 400; tobacco,
So, 754, ,O62; fermented liquors, So, 131,
sos; oleomargarine, $S8, Ola; miscella-
neous, S28,074. The net increase in
the receipts during the last eleven
months was $19, ,93S, ,S0S.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
Independence Day Celebration.

The Alpha Chapel Moravian Sun
day school, near .Bethania, will cele-
brate independence Day on Saturday,
July End. There will be Nag raising
with appropriate Fourth of July songs
and exercises by the children. a pa
triotic address will he delivered by
Mr.. f. B. Jones, of Winston. The
exercises viii begin at p. IN. Re
freshments will be served for the benc-
fit of the school
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
The Postmaster Skipped.

Postoffice Inspector Dexter passed
through the city last week on his
return from an official trip to Allie
ghany, Surry, Yadkin and Wilkes
counties. He has a charge against "a
postmaster in one of those counties
and expected to have him arrested, but
the fellow skipped. Mr.. Dexter is
confident that he will get his man.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
Railroad Suits.

The case of Henderson Reed VS. the
Southern Railway Co, which was
tried in Greensboro Thursday, was
the sixteenth against the Southern
called during the present term of Gull
ford court. Twelve were continued.
Three plaintiffs got damages. Reed
failed to get judgment. The Aberdeen
and Cape Fear roads each had u
damage suit for trial Friday.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
Has Never Seen a Train.

Miss Charity Hicks, who lives in
Salem, is 81 years old. She has never
seen a train, although until twelve
years ago, when she removed to Sa-
lem, she resided twelve miles from
Statesville. Her health is quite good
and she is very active for her age.
Her grandson expects to take her to
the depot soon to see the train come
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
Death Near MocksvflIe.

Mr.. Charles F. Penry received a
telegra IL Friday notifying him
of the death of his grandmother, Mrs.
Mary Richards, which occurred this
morning at her home near Mocksville.
MIR. Penry went over Friday evening to
attend the funeral services which were
held at 10 o'clock Saturday. The
deceased was more than so years old.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.
Proposed Endorsement by the Junior
Order Postponed.

Order Postponed.
A press dispatch from Louisville,
KY, says the Junior Order of Ameri-
can Mechanics on Thursday post
poned the proposed Endorsement of
the Daughters of America as an aux
iliary till next year.
A resolution was adopted providing
that a ritual should be brought in at
the session at Minneapolis next year.
The reports of National Councillor,
Joseph Powell, of Denver, and Ma
tional Secretary E. E. E. Deemer, of
Philadelphia, were adopted.
The proposition to make the Ma
tional Orphans Home at Titfin, Ohio,
one of the prime objects of the order
was carried, and it was decided to
assess a tax on the State Council of
every State and Territory for the
same.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
The Modern Beauty.

Thrives ON good food and sunshine, with
plenty of exercise in open air. Her form
glows with health and her face blooms with
its beauty. If her system needs the cleans
ing action of laxative remedy, she uses the
gentle and pleasan. Syrup of Figs, made by
the California Fig Syrup Co. only.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
Are You weaks

Weakness manifests itself in the loss Of
ambition and aching bones. The blood is
watery; the tissues are wasting-the door is
being opened for disease. A bottle of Browns,
Iron Bittera taken In time win restore your
strength, soothe your nerves, make your
blood rich and red. Do you more good
than an expensive special course ofmedicine.
Browns Iron Bittsxs IL sold by all dealers.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
Between Winston Salem and MockSYllle

Train No IS leaves Winston-Salem $50 p M
arrives Mocksville 7:50 p m. Train No "a
leaves Mocksville q m arrives Winston-Salen
S:35 N.
W. Il. GREEN, j. M. CULP,
Gen1 Supt. Trafic Mgr
W. A. TURK GenI Pass. Agent.
Eor further Information in regard to rates
tickets, baggage checks etc., apply to
CHARLES BUFORD,
Ticket Agent
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
Between Winston-S Salem and Wilkesboro

Passenger train No. 5 leaves Winston-Salem
10 q. m. daily except Sunday, arrives atWilkes-
boro 1:15 p m. Mixed train No 81 leaves Win
ston-Salem I40 m Mondays Wednesdays and
Fridays, arrives at Wilkasboro 7:50p m.
Passenger train No 10 leaves Wilkesberc
ESQ D m, arrives at Winston-Salem at 5.C5
Mixed train No. Sc leaves WiIkesboro 8 q m
Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays, arrives st
Winston-Salem 3: As d m.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
Refused to Bid.

Wilkes County Commissioners en-
deavored to let out the position of
county physician to the lowest bidder,
but the Chronicle says the plan failed
to work, the physicians refusing to
bid. Thereupon j. w. White was
elected.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30

Scrofula, hip diseases. salt rheum. dyspep-
sia and other diseases due to impure blood
are cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
Pains Of
Rheumatism
Have Completely Dis
appeared Since Taking
Hoods SarsapariIia.

Rheumatism is due to acid in the
blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla neutral
izes this acid and permanently cures
the aches and pains of rheumatism.
Read the following:
81 was trou bled with rheumatism when
I was small boy, and have been a suf-
ferer with it more or less all my life. Not
long ago took bottle of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, and it did me so much good
continued it's use, and since taking three
bottles have felt no symptoms Of rheu-
matism." r. B. BLALoCK, Durham, N. c.
al was troubled with rheumatism and
could hardly walk. / have taken three
bottles of Hoods Sarsa pariIIa and today
am q well man." ROBERT JONES, 302
Macke St, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
All druggists. 81; six for SIS. Get HOOPS.
Hoods Pills e a6e 'af h faTHE5s drGggists sa'asc 2sc
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
Southern Railway
PIEDMONT AIRLINE.
Condensed Schedule

600 DAILY
Connects at Durham for Oxford and Clarks-
vile: at Ss.ma for Fayetteville and interme-
diate Stat 1ns on the Wilson & Fayetteville
At Colds ooro for NewberE and Morehead City
daily }, cept Sunday. F'oI Wilmington and
intermediate stations on the Wilmington b.
Weldon Railroad daily.
STOP DAILY
Connects at Greensboro with the Washington
and Southwestern Vestibuled (I4imi:ei } and
the New York and Florida Short Line uimited)
train for all points South and with main line
train No. II for Danvflle and Richmond and all
intermediate local stations-for Norfolk Tar
boro, Rocly Y Mount, Raleigh and points
east of Greensboro and with main line
train No. IS fast mail for Charlotte. Spartan
burg, Greenvlle, Atlanta and all points South,
Jacksonville and all points in Florida. Sleep
ng for Atlanta and Jacksonville and at
fharlotte with Sleeping car for Augusta and
Jacksonville.
1890 A DAILY
ExceptsSunday)
Con meets at Greensboro for all p o'nts Nortl
ais Raleigh and Goldsboro
Trains Arrive at Winston Saler
95oAM DAILY
From New York Washington, Richmond
Lynchburg, Danville and Raleigh.
1870 P. M. DAILY
Except sunday
From Atlanta, Charlotte, and all points
South Goldshoro Raleigh. and intermediate
points, Chattanooga and Asheville.
$50 p. MI. DAILY.
From New York, Washington and Danville-
all points North-RaleiPh and Goldsboro-
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30

o An Independent Family D
D Newspaper for the people. q
D Devoted to the farming in q
0 terests and to the industri- 6
D al development of Pied o
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-07
THE SCHOOL ELECTION.

The people OF Salem school district
have an election before them at which
a director for five years and one for
one year are TO be chosen. The people
have the right To say who these pub
lie servants shall be, or AT least ought
To have.
We all know that as rule elections
have come To be merely process of
grinding out candidates who are put
up 10y the machines, political and
otherwise, and over " Mhom the people
have not much control afterwards,
The right 20 nominate has been lost
To the people That too often car.
rles with II the election.
This school district Is In such bad
condition financially that the election
Is the most important for years. 1t
was reported to this paper Saturday
that a petition was being circu-
lated 20 ask Geo. G., Bingham aud Geo.
Davis 10 become candidates for
ector. Mr., Davis Is the well known
nd enterprSing citizen Of Mob Hill,
and is probably candidate for the
unexpired term OF Adam Ohmart.
Mr. Davis is a public spirited man
and we believe a friend of the public
schools. This paper Is not urging his
election nor opposing it. IL has no
candidates and will have none Ia the
sense of having q preference in a p0-
litical sense. But 10 does protest
against Mr. Bingham also being made
a candidate from the same precinct
New Park, Mr.. Bingham is city Re
publican chairman. The petition for