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WORK OF A MOB
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ton. The officers commanding the
troops say that any attempt to start
a riot will be he signal for a charge
by he militia. The nab which had
possession of Akron since early last
night, is still parading the streets, al
tho there is now no organization.
There are now 625 troops here. This
is believed to be enough to quell any
further trouble. The militia has been
ordered to maintain order at any cost.
The property loss is two hundred and
fifty thousand
Peck in Jail in Cleveland.
Cleveland, Aug. 23.-Louis Peck, the
Akron rapist whose life the Akron
mob SO eagedly sought last night, is
locked up in the county jail in this
city. He was brought here from Ak
ron early last night by deputy
sheriff together with William Howard,
another negro, who had been pr;s-
oner in the Akron Jail charged with
some minor misdemeanor.
Mob Going to Cleveland.
Cleveland, Aug. 23.-A telephone
message was received here this after
noon by the police authorities from the
son of Chief of Police Harrison at
Akron that mob of 800 men had left
Akron for Cleveland bent on wreaking
vengeance on the head of Peck for the
outrage Wednesday night.
Work will commence at once on a
new Christian church at Abba.
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friends and relatives, who gathered
in honor of the tenth anniversary of
their marriage. Plenty of seasonable
goodies were taken in, and a bounti-
GUS table was spread. A number of
appropriate momentoes of the occa-
sion were left by the friends. Those
present We're: Messrs. and Mesdames
James Johnston, Isaac Needham, Geo.
Johnston, Will Grooms, Curtis CHS
man, Chas. Harlan, j. A. Chisman,
Mrs. Frank Garfield, and Misses Navy
Small, VERNE Small, Tillie Brooks,
Edith Perry and Josie Garfield.
Misses Leila and Bessie Garfield
are visiting relatives in Ottumwa this
week.
Frank Smith and VIM. Folgman
We're Ottumwa passengers on No. 8
Wednesday.
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LEGAL.

ORIGINAL NoTICE-In the District Court
" of the State of Iowa, in and for Wapello
County, October Term, 1900. Angeline Mickey
VS.. John A. Mickey. To John A. Mickey, de-
fendaut
You and each of you are hereby notified that
OH before the 18th day of October 1900, the
petition of Angelina Mickey. plaintiff, will be
filed in the Clerks Office of the district court
of Wape1lo County, claiming of you divorce
from the bonds of matrimony; for further par
ticulars petition when on file. And that
unless you appear and make defense thereto on
or before noon of the second day of the October
term of said court, to be begun and held at the
court house i'll Ottumwa, in said county, on the
goth day of October, 1900, default will be enter
ed and a Judgment aud decree rendered there
Dated August 7th, 1900.
GEORGE Fl. WooDsoN,
WIT Plaintiffs Attorney.
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Rathbun.

Rathbun, Aug. 23.-Former Station
Agent J. w. Held was a welcome Wis,
itor here Monday.
J. H. MCGEE was in Jerome, Tues.
day.
Messrs. Lewis and Cregs of Cen,
terville were in town Saturday.
Frank Bunetta left Tuesday for
Allegheny, Pa, as delegate to the
National Croatian society.
Mrs. Lawthers spent Sunday in
Centerville.
Miss Edith Hampton is in Mystic
today.
Geo. Starcevich has returned from
a five weeks sojourn in Colorado.
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Bagnall hall on last Thursday evening.
On Saturday, August IS, the infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Foulkes died. The funeral services
We're held Sunday at 1 o'clock, and the
remains were inferred in the ceme-
tery here
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Mystic.


Mystic, Aug. 2S.-L. N Martin now
occupies his new residence in the
northwest part of town.
The Mystic ball team went to Je-
rome Sunday and played a game with
the team at that place. The score
stood 16 to IA in favor of Mystic.
A daughter of Mrs. Close, who lived
with her died Tuesday morning about
4 o'clock. The remains We're laid to
rest in the Concord cemetery north of
here.
A child of Lou Milburne died Mon
day and was buried Tuesday in the Ell
gin cemetery.
Geo. Orr returned from Otttumwa
Tuesday where ne has been working.
The U. B. church is holding series
of tent meetings on the vacant lot
west of Stones store.
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Do You Want a Farm?

Here is one that is strictly all right at the
money. 100 acres within 5 miles of Ottumwa,
and on the north side of the river; new 5-room
house and new barn. This is great corn
farm; will go 70 TO o5 bushels per acre and it
ispriced at only $500 Don't you think tits
worth the money?
Then have a nicely improved 40, seven
miles out at $1,400 Farms of all sizes from
40 to $40. And say! You fellows who we're
talking of going to Oklahoma after harvest:
the 2lst of this month we are getting I'M
crowd to go and visit the great wheat fields of
Kansas and Oklahoma and would like to have
you join us. Excursion rates. Oklahama
cording to improvements.
Morris Williams,
Baker Block. Ottumwa, Iowa.
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Avery.

Avery, Aug. 23.-Miss Artie Johns
ton, of Chillicothe, was looking after
her music class in Avery last Tuesday.
Mrs. Scott Appleman returned home
Friday after pleasant visit with rel
atives in Des Moines.
Miss Mary Johnston was an Abba
visitor Monday
Joe Scavenger was in Creston the
fore part of last week.
Miss Elsie Moore returned home
Sunday evening after a pleasant visit
with friends in Durham.
Chas. Mcmillan was passenger for
Durham Sunday morning, returning
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John German gave a
very pleasant party to their friends
Tuesday evening of this week, at their
home near Hynes.
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NoTIcE-PRooF OF WILL.-State of Iowa,
~ Wapello County, SIS. District Court, Wap-
clio county. To all whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given, that instrument in
writing purporting to be the last will and
testament of Susanah Young, deceased, was
this day produced, opened and read by the
undersigned, and that have fixed Monday,
the 18th day of September, 1900, as the day for
hearing proof in relation thereto. Witness my
official signature, with the seal of said court
hereto athxed, this 10th day of August, 1900.
t o. j. GARRIoTT.
SEAL Clerk District Court.
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NoTICE-PROoF OF WILL.-State of Iowa
lN Wapello county, SIS. To all whom it may
concern: -Notice is hereby given, that an III
strument in writing purporting to be the last
will and testament of VIM. Edgar deceased,
was this day produced, opened and read by
the undersigned, and that l have fixed Mon
day, the Sd day of September, 1919, the day for
hearing proof in relation thereto. Witness my
official signature with seal of said court hereto
affixed this Sth day of August, 1909.
49,, o. ]. GARRIorT.
SEAL. Clerk District Court.
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Batavia.

Batavia, Aug. 23.-Elder Lee Walk
er has gone to Casey, Guthrie county,
to hold a meeting.
Elder Thos. Gabbert. brother Of DR..
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The Hub is making extraordinary
low prices on all summer clothing, and
furnishing goods to make room for fall
goods. s
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Madison, entered the service as sec
ond lieutenant company F. He was
detailed as brigade commissary for
some time, and later served at bat
ta.ion adjutant. He was mustered
out with the rank of second lieuten-
ant and in the reorganization of the
guard was appointed battalion adju-
tnof
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The 5-year-old son of Newell Bra
dy, living near Kalona, was instantly
killed by falling tree.
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Arthur Gereke, of Burlington, fell
off vat and sustained broken arm
and lacerated scalp.
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A mulct saloon petition is being
quietly circulated at Centerville.
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Non-union workmen will be exclud.
ed from the parade and exercises in
Sioux City Labor day.
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ant, and in the reorganization of the
guard was appointed battalion adju-
tnat.
Lieutenant |. N. Bowen.
Lieutenant l. N. Bowen, of Chart
ton, went to Des Moines when the
regiment was rendezvoused there as
first lieutenant of company H. He
failed in the medical examination, and
accepted position in the Adjutant
Generals Office as chief clerk. He
served in that capacity during the
war and when the guard was re-o"-
ganized, was appointed battalion al
jutant of the regiment.
Lieutenant o. NJ. Cole.
Lieutenant o. M. Cole, of Center
vile, went to the front in the Span
ish-American war as first lieutenant
of company e, Centerville. He served
in that capacity during the war, and
in the reorganization of the guard
was appointed battalion adjutant.
Sergeant Major A. T. casperson.
Sergeant Major A. T. Casperson, of
Ottumwa, entered the service as ser
geant of company G, and was so mus
tered out. In the reorganization Of
the guard he was appointed regimen.
tai sergeant major.
Lieutenant c. B. Chambers.
Lieutenant c. B. Chambers, of Ft.
Madison, served as a sergeant in the
Spanish-American war, and served as
sergeant in the recognized nation
al guard until recently, when he was
appointed engineering officer of the
regiment with rank of lieutenant.
Majors Mowatt, Dunlap and Prickett
Majors ]. P. Mowatt, A. d. Dunlap,
and John G. Prickett served in the
Spanish-American war as sergeahts
Col. j. A. olmstead.
Colonel ]. A. Olmstead, inspector
general of the Iowa National Guard,
who, in company with Major A. l..
Rule conducted inspection and muster
this morning, is a graduate from West
Point as we'll as soldier by virtue OF
service He entered the academy at
West Point in 1866, graduating four
years later. He then joined the Fourth
United States cavalry, serving three
years in Texas. after which he was
y
in Wyoming territory where he re-
manned two years. He spent six years
in Louisiana in reconstruction work.
Later the colonel was transferred to
the Ninth United States cavalry and
served in the Indian campaigns in New
Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska and
Wyoming. He was detailed to the Ma
tional Guard Jan. 1. 1897, and muster.
ed in all the Iowa volunteers in the
Spanish-American war, and after the
close OF trouble, mustered out the Fiji
tieth and Fifty-second regiments. He
was then placed on the retired list,
but later appointed inspector general
by Gov. L. M. Shaw, which Office he at
present occupies. Colonel Olmstead' s
hair has grown gray in the service of
his country, but the marks of time
have only lent dignity to his bearing.
He is active and ever alert to the du.
ties of his responsible position in the
guard, and among the men is honored
and esteemed as his position and jovial
disposition deserve.
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Chequest.

Chequest, Aug. 23-The teachers
who have been attending the Van Blu
rem county normal all returned to
their homes here Saturday and report
very pleasant session.
The basket meeting services which
were conducted by Rev. Baird, of the
Baptist denomination, last Sabbath in
the Chequest grove were largely at
tended.
Zane Hopkins and wife passed thru
here last Sunday to visit at the pa
rental Sullivan home near Lebanon.
A few from here attended the Old
Settlers meeting at Keosauqua Aug.
Is.
Waldo c. Harryman visited with
Claude Gray near Troy Monday and
Tuesday they visited the Davis county
institute which is in session at Bloom
field, returning home Wednesday.
G. G. Rodgers, of near Leando, pass
ed thru here Saturday to deliver tim
othy seed at Milton.
Otto Mccullough and family were
in Keosauqua on business last Satur-
day.
Work has been begun on the new
No. l school house.
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BidWelI.

Bidwell, Aug. 23.-The death of E.
c. fisk, which occurred Friday night,
removed from our midst an esteemed
citizen,a kind friend and a loving hns-
band and father. The funeral was
held at the Christiansburg church,
Sunday, and the remains were fol
lowed to their resting place by large
concourse of friends. The sympathy
of the community goes out to the be.
reaved family.
Loman Fisk, Mrs. c. E. Fisk and
Ed Fisk of Melrose, attended the fun
eral of E. C. Fisk, Sunday.
VIM. Greenland and wife of Melrose
were present at the funeral of their
brother, E. G. Fisk.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. r. Brooks were
surprised on Monday by number OF
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Selma.

Selma, Aug. 23.-Mrs. Frank Shane
has returned to her home in Missouri
accompanied by her aunt Mrs. Hatch
er of Charlton.
B. L. Sutton is suffering from q
spained limb.
Mrs. Ed Stump entertained the
Kisses Walker of Henry county, he:
cousins, over Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Dooley died very suddenly
Wednesday night. She was burtct
Thursday in the Passmore cemetery
She was sick but two days.
The Bevier family have moved inte
the Walter Hull property.
Mrs. Bevier and Emma Gardner are
sick.
Mrs. Clyde Overturff and Miss Al
ice Walker returned from Givin Sat
urady night.
B. E. Loar visited his parents here
recently.
Mrs. Jacob Schlotter is very sick.
Mrs. A. B. Adams is visiting here
parents at Birminil ham.
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kirkvilie.

Kirkville, July 23.-The D. of H. So
cial given at the city hall Tuesday
night passed off very pleasantly with
a moderate attendance and all seemed
to enjoy themselves Receipts amount
d to $2155.
Mrs. George Ross and son Charles
have gone to Corydon, Wayne county,
for two weeks visit.
F. N. Whitney has recovered from
his illness.
Miss Hattie Sullivan, of Ottumwai is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. Mary Cole.
Harley Ross came up from Ottumwa
Tuesday and attended the D. of H. So
cial
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CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC.
GOING EAST. Depart
No. 22S-Ottunlwa to Keol1lik ..... 700 a. III.
202-Des MoineS to Keokul1 49,. 1925 a. NJ
204-Des Moines to Eldon ..... 1923 D. M
234-Freiglit, Ottumwa to Eldon. 4:55 D. NJ
GOING WEST. Arrive
227-keokuk to Ottun1wa. 5000. 6:45 p. nj.
Depart
ZU-Eldon to Des Moiues. ....... $50 a. nj.
2O3-Keokuk to Des Moines..... 1918 D, M
233-Frt, Eldon to Des Moines. :. 1882 a, M.
23l-Frt, daily, Eldon to Monroe S:05 D, m.
Unless otherwise specified, all trains aredaily
except Sund AZ
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
TRAINS LEAVING UNION DEPOT
VS.. Parker, Ticket Ageat

N, X.
,,x c,,;. GOING ps; East. Depart
buoue & Quincy.............. l;5oan
2-Ghlcago ...,.-...............-.. 4:l5 am
9H-Locai FTeight....:. $3.50 am
lOa-peofia, Duouque d Quincy. .12:05 ON
6e-Shicago Limlted ....:..:....... las pm
4+-Shicago, 81 Louis q Quincy. 7:05 pm
o.-fast MAI 800. ':.......... 1887 Din
T-Chicago. aeorla q rockford. 11:40 pm
ss-Omala, Council Bluffs aud Ne
braska ;......,.................. 1:22am
l5-fast man ................ 2:5I am
3*-Omaha, Kansas City, Denver,
Hot Springs, Deadwood, Og.
den, Portland g. California;. s:25 am
T-Fast Mail...... !....... >. 9:05 am
9*-Des Moines, Lincoln and Puget
:. Sound ;s;:...;t..... -. 1850 pm
Gil Bluffs ...................... 9:4s pm
F-Denves& Omaha. .............. IL :oS pm
*Dai1y. tEA- ~ept Sunday. Nos. Z, 8 and 15do
notcarry passengers.
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Dudley.

Dudley, Aug. 23.-MrS. Pet Anderson
and daughter. Bessie, of Ottumwa,
came up on No. 8 Wednesday after
noon to visit a few days at the E. L..
Peterson home south of town.
George Stevens and Bert Douglas
were in Ottumwa last Tuesday on bus
mess.
Quite number from around Dudley
went to Charlton today to attend the
Morrell packing house picnic.
In the item in the last news letter
from Dudley which reported the game
of ball played here recently between
tn Frederic boys and the home team
occurred misprint in figures which
made it read IS to instead of % to 8
in favor of Dudley.
About forty of the young people of
the neighborhood south of here spent
a very pleasant evening at the home
of Samuel Johnson on last Tuesday.
The evening was spent in various
amusements. The lawn was beauti-
fully illumined with Japanese Ian
terms, which made it possible to in
oulge in outdoor games. Refresh
ments were served and at late hour
all departed for home, each expressing
himself as having had splendid time.
Last Tuesday afternoon at about
2:30 O'Clock company composed of
about half dozen young men, and
about as many ladies started from
here in lumber wagon drawn by four
horses, on fishing expedition. Their
point of destination being the Des
Moines river. They had with them
the usual necessaries for an outing of
that kind.
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Utica, Aug. 29.-William Daugherty
and wife, of Des Moines, visited rela-
tives here last week.
The Young Ladies' Home Circle So
ciety met at the home of Misses Mary
| and Lizzie Downward last Wednesday.
| Quarterly meeting will be held at
the M. e. church next Saturday and
Sunday.
Rev. T. S. Pool, of Wapello, will
preach at the M. E. church one week
from next Sunday. Rev. Pool former
ly preached at this place.
Chas Klice, who has been in Neva.
da for some time, returned home last
Saturday, accompanied by his cousin,
Chas. Beam and wife, of Wayne
county, is visiting relatives in this To-
cality.
Miss Edna Day, of Eldon. and Miss
Bird Day, of Chicago, ILL.,, visited with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l. B. Day,
last week. Miss Birdie returned to
Chicago Monday.
Master Claude Downward, of Birming-
ham accompanied by Master Lee Cory,
visited in Utica last Sunday.
Taylor Easter and wife have moved
into the property of Geo. Israel. Mr..
Israel has moved to Keosauqua where
he lately purchased the livery barn of
Joe Israel.
Laddsdae.
Laddsdale. Aug. 23-Rev. Miller, of
Eldon, preached at this place last Fri
day evening. Quite a number were
present considering the intense heat
of the evening. He will preach here
again next Friday evening.
Some of the people of this place met
last Sunday afternoon for the purpose
of organizing union Sabbath school.
All should be interested in this work
and lend helping hand.
Mr.. Harrington went to Blakesburg
last Sunday.
John Hinkle was called to Bloom
field on Monday.
Thomas Dial and son, William Yo-
den, James Cudworth and wife, all
went to Otttumwa Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grimes visited rela-
tives here recently.
Messrs. Seeman and Birchel were in
Ottumwa Sunday.
Mr. McNab moved his family to Of
tumwa Monday. Mr. Wake will &C.
cupy the house they vacated.
The miners picnic is to be held Aug.
25, one-half mile north of town, on
the wagon road in beautiful grove.
All are cordially invited to be present.
Jas. Bennett and family went to Of
tumwa last Sunday. Mrs. Bennett and
daughters, Flossie and Lizzie, will re-
main all week to visit relatives.
Messrs. Harrington and Copeland
went to Floris last Thursday evening.
Mr.. Green moved his family to OF.
tumwa last week. He has secured
work at the Philips mine.
Mrs. Hurst went to Otttumwa last
week.
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Cholera at Bombay

Washington, Aug. 22-Consul Fee,
at Bombay, reports to the state de-
partment that cholera is raging there.
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Committee of ARRANGEMENTS.

Much of the success of today's pic
mic is due to the management and
work of the following named gentle.
men who comprised the committee on
arrangements: F. ]. Bullock, Charles
Waddles, A. R. Brown, w. H. O'Malley
and John Wishart
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-23
VOLUNTEER SERVICE
Brief History of Regimental and
Staff Officers.
AMERICAN WAR VETERANS
Something Concerning the Military
Career of Officers in the Fiftieth
Regiment, Iowa National Guard. Be-
fore and After Enlisting.

The following is a list of the regi-
mental and staff officers of the Fiji
tenth regiment. Iowa National Guard,
who participated or aided in the Span
lsh-American war, together with the
rank preceding enlistment, the posi-
ton in reorganization and subsequent
advancementS:
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Work will commence at once on a
new Christian church at Abba.
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Lieutenant 1. N, Bowen.
Lieutenant o. M. Cole.

Lieutenant o. M. Cole, of Center
vile, went to the front in the Span
ish-American war as first lieutenant
of company E, Centerville. He served
in that capacity during the war, and
in the reorganization of the guard
WAS annninted battalion adiutant
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Col. H. H. Caughlan.

Col. H. H. Caughlan went out in
command of company G, of this city.
He was afterward elected Major in
the Iowa National Guard and held that
position two days, when he was mus
tered into the service as Major of
the third battalion, and served as ma
Jor thru the war. On the re-organ;-
cation of the Iowa National Guard
he was elected colonel of the Fiftieth
mont
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Lieutenant c. B. Chambers.

Lieutenant G. B. Chambers, of FIT.
Madison, served as a sergeant in the
Spanish war. and served as
a sergeant in the recognized nation
al guard until recently, when he was
appointed engineering officer OF the
regiment with rank of lieutenant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-27

WARD MEETINGS were held Ia this
city yesterday evening to elect dele
gates TO the Safe democratic conven
ton, which meets in Norfolk, on next
Wednesday. May 2. The meetings were
fairly we'll attended and the polls were
kept open from 5 to 7 o'clock.
10 the First ward Messrs. J. M. Hill
and Alton Moore were elected. the
vote beine: J. M. Hill 100 Alton Moore
ia, R. E. Knight rs and J. Fl. Trim
Yer &c.
There was no contest in the Second
ward, and Leonard Msrburv received
20l votes and ]. II. Strider 1877.
III the Third ward, the vote was !:
Charles Bendheim 1876, G.. l. Bootbe
1856, J. T. Harrison 166, 8. Il. Lunt
16l, Louis Brill 157 and ]. F. Birrell 80
the first four named being elected.
In the Fourth ward there were three
Candidates for the two delegates, and
the vote was F. l.. Smith 106, Randy
Davis 101 and George Drewry 80.
AT the opening of the meeting In the
First ward those present endorsed w
J. Bryan for PresidenG and instructed
the delegates to vote for convention.
No action was taken in these matters
10 the other wards,