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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-22
TO ABDUCT CHILD.
Letter Foun Indicating Another Plan
Was on Foot.

Letter Fouu Indicating Another Plan
Was on Foot.
MiIwsukee, Wis, December g.
Strangely ooincident with the abduction
and ransom of Edward Cudahy, Jr., at
Omaha is a letter found few days ago
in q Milwaukee strset car. The letter was
addressed TO William Stewart, Chicago,
and told OF a plan to rob several resi-
dences OF Milwaukee, wealthy citizens
and TO abduct little girl. The letter
was written with lead pencil. evident
Iy In disguised hand and was signed
"Jack."
Ii was turned over to the police who at
the time looked upon 1t as this work OF a
Iunatie. The day following this adver-
tissment appeared In the milwaukee,
journal:
"LOST-Rsward of 20 for the return OF
letter addressed William Stewart, Chica-
20, Illg. Address letter to John Smith,
Milwaukee, general delivery. Wis"
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Mrs. Frye was Miss Caroline Spear of
Rockland Since her marriage with
Senator Frye she has shared his labors
and triumphs whether as the wife OF the
struggling young lawyer or the presi-
dent pro te-ppore Of the Senate.
Mrs. Frye leaves besides her husband,
two daughters, Mrs. Helen Frye White,
wife OF Wallace Ii. White, Esq, Of Lew
iston, and Mrs. Allies Frye Briggs, wife OF
Mir. frank Ii. Briggs OF Auburn.
Among her grandchildren there were
hut two grhndaaughters, Emma Frye
White, the namesake of a daughter who
died Just as she was hlossoming into
young womanhood, and Caroline Frye
Briggs, her own namasske. These twc
young ladies, who ara almost the cam
age, were to be brought cut by theii
grandmother at Washington this season
A farewell reception was to be given
them at the Dingley homs tomorrow ave-
ming and thsy were to lsave for Wash
ington Immediately altar Christmas.
MRS. FRYE'S DEATH.
United states District Attorney Dye
and Mrs. Dyer, who returned from Wash
ington on Wednesday, were much sur
prised yesterday when they heard Of the
death of Mrs. Frye, wife Of Senator Frye
while we were In Washington we wer'
for part OF the time the guests OF thu
Senator and his wife," said MIR. Dyer
'Ons morning last week, Mrs. Frye told
us that she was not feeling well. Blu
later in the day she had improved ans
said she was then all right. Mrs. Frye
WAS q iins lady and was of much help &c
her husband. Her death will be mourned
by a large circle OF friends"
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OBITUARY.
MRS. WILLIAM p. FRYE.

Washington, Dscsmber 2i.-Mrs. VIII
liam p. Frye, wife Of the President pro
5empore OF the Senate, died very sudden
ly at tbs Hamilton hotel this morning a.
$50 O'Clock. Mrs. Frye on Tuesday last
suffered an acute attack or Indigestion
and had been since Ill, When sne arose
this morning she was apparently much
Shortly after leaving the tahl, the end
came without the slightest warning.
heart failure causing death.
The body VIII be taken on the so
train this afternoon to Lewiston, Maine,
the home of Senator Frye.
The body OF Mrs. William p. Frye will
reach Portland at 1a.05 this noon and
will at once DO taken TO Lewiston by a
special train. A Pullman palace car has
been provided by the Maine Central
railroad for the acco mmodation OF Sena-
tor Frye ana friends.
sIt has been arranged that the funeral
shall take place Sunday afternoon from
the home OF Senator Frye in Lewiston,
Me. The remains Will be taken there this
afternoon on the Federal express which
leaves here at so o. clock. There will
be no special services connected with de-
parture. The only members OF Mrs,
Frye's fam lily in the city other than her
husband at the time of her death were
two grandsons. William Frye White, and
Wallace II. White. Both OF them Will
accompany Senator Frye TO his homt
city. Many messages Of coincidence have
been reoaived coming from Senator
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Ex-GOv. wOLCOTT DEAD.
10 Fever Yesterday After.
noon-His Distinguished Ancestry.

Boston, December 21.-Former Cover
nor Roger Woloott died at his residence
on Commonwealth avenue between 30
and 3.40p m, today. He became Ill
with typhoid fever several weeks ago,
but reports from his bedside indicated
nothing alarming until the latter part of
last week, when new complications
produced a change for the worse.
The members of his family were at
his bedside. but DIR. Putnam was not
present.
The disease was probably contracted
either while on shipboard or soon after
hs landed in New York from his trip in
Europe
When seized he was almost in perfect
physical condition, said the attending
physician. He was possessed Of a stall
of medical science were exhausted in the
endeavor TO save his life.
The funeral Will be held Monday at
II a. m, in Trinity church.
4 Roger Wolcott was born in Boston,
July 10, 1s47, the son of j. Huntington
ana Cornsiia Frothingham-Wolco He
Is a. descendant OF the Roger Wolcott,
who was second in command in the expe-
dition of Sir William Pepperell against
Cape Breton in 1745, which resulted In
the capture OF Louisburg.
Another ancestor was Oliver Wolcott,
one OF the signers of the Declaration of
Independence. Both of these Woleotts
were governors OF Connecticut. One OF
| his ancestors, on his mothers side, was
active and prominent during the Revolu-
tionarJ period as "a member of the
Charlestown committee OF safety. and
another took part in the Boston tea
party.
| Roger Wolcott was educated In Boston
private schools and at Harvard Univer-
sity, from which he graduated in the
class Of 30, and from the law school IN
1874. He nracticsd but little, however,
his time having been largely occupied By
his duties as trustee of various estatel
and in the management OF financial mat
tiers.
Governor Woloott' s public career began
in 1877, as a member of the Boston conl-
mon council, in which he served thres
years. Then he WAS elected to the lowe
house of the legislature. where he ssrveS
from 1852 to 1884.
He was elected Lisut. Governor in 1898
'9a and '95, and upon the death Of Gov
Greenhalge became 90 tirR governor Il
1896 In 1897 he was elected governo
and in 1898 he was reelected.
Mr.. Wolcott was Republican, but Il
the oampaign of 1884 he voted for Grove
Cleveland. He belonged to q number o.
reform organizations, among others tn
Boston Citizens association and tn
Civil Service Reform association. III
was trustee of the Massachusetts, Genel
al hospital and an oyerseer Of Haryar
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THE HOUSE FOUND.
where Young Edward CUdahy Was
Imprisoned.

Omaha, Neb., December 2l.-The re-
police OF the city, ana half a hundred de-
tectives, has established the the location
OF the house In which Edward Cudahy,
Jr., was held prisoner for nearly two
days. The house ls located four miles
II ON the oisy and in "a place OF eafy 40
cess, bus so situated to allow the des-
peredoes ample opportunity TO lay and
carry out their plans without molesta-
tion from inquiring neighbors. No
doubt exists IN the minds or the police
IS to the identity OF the place. Young
CudAhy himself was taken to the house
and identified many features which he
oner.
This afternoon an official OF the Omaha
National bank confirmed Mir. Cudehy's
statement that he had withdrawn from
rat institution the go 900 In gold which
the latter stated he paid as the ransom to
secure his son.
MIR. CuDAHY s REWARD.
Omaha, Neb., December 2l-Edward
A. Cudahy, SrI today confirmed the
statement that he will pay $500 Tor the
capture of the gang who abducted his
son Edward and secured a ransom or s25. :
COO in gold.
| A force OF private detectives from
| Chicago went TO work on the case TO-DAY.
Young Cudahy today stated that the let
/ ter demanding a ranso n was hurlsa into
the yard by his abductors before they left
| the neighboThood OF his home. The letter
! was da5sd ahead one day probably be-
cause the writer knew II would not be
| found until Wednesday morning.
| Statements that the letter was signed
| jack are declared TO be IN error as 1t
is now said the missive bore no sigma
| uure.
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university. and a member OF many social

university. and member OF many social
clubs.
Shortly after the resignation Of Gen.
William f. Draper as ambassador to
Italy, In 1879, President Mckinley
rendered the POST to Mr.. wolcott. The
offer was declined on account OF the pres
sure of private business affairs.
On September =. 1874, Mr.. Wolcott was
married to Miss Edith Prescott. a grand
daughter OF william II. Prescott, the
historian, and great-grand- daughter OF
Col William Prescott, who commanded
tine provincials at the battle of Bunker
Hill. They have four sons ana one
aughssr now living.
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ONLY TWO MORE DAYS

For all your Christmas shopping Better start in bright
and early Saturday morning The rush later in the day
will make it uncomfortable.
Not much more needs be said about our Christmas
goods We've described them to you pretty fully the
last few days. There are lots of good hints and sugges
tions in this weeks papers, Look them up
We shall be wide open Saturday and Monday from
eight in the morning till late in the evening Hope to
see you all.
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PILES CURED WITHOUT THE
KNIFE.

Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrudlng Piles.
No cue, No pay. All druggists are authorized
by the manufacturers OF Pazo Ointment TO re-
fund the money where it iaiis to cure any case
OF piles M matt OF how long standing. Cures
ordinary cases in six days. the worst cases In
fourteen days. One application gives ease an d
discovery and Is the only pile remedy sold on a
positive guarantee no cure no pay. Price 60c.
II your drug ist don't keep II In stock send US
soc 10 postage stamps and, we will forward
same BY mail. Manufactured BY Paris Medi-
cine Co., Sc Louis. Mo. Manufacturers OF
Laxative Br0no- Quiniae Tablets.
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HALL A TOTAL LOSS.

Baltimore. Deosmbsr N.-The Amsri-
can schooner Jennie Hall, Captain Law.
son, from Trinidad November ~ for
baltimore, which stranded eight miles
south OF Cape Henry ut q. m. today, is
q total loss. The captain and tive men
were drowned and i've men rescued IN
bret ches buoy.
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ORDERS FROM TAMmANY.

New York, November 2l.-Eyery
gambling house in the city received Or
ders tonight from TaInmany Fources
through the uolice to close and remain
closed until further notice.
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Frye's colleagues in the upper house OF
Congress, as well as from all parts OF the
country. Mrs. Frye waS greatly ad-
mired and beloved by all with whom sis
came In contact.
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NOT CREDITED.
story OF Ezodas OF French-csnsdians
From new England.

Buffalo, n. Y. December s1.--A special
despatch from Montreal says;
The population OF the New ENGLAND
States, tut more particularly Of Maine,
threatens TO be reduced by 10000 TO
tOl, 0C0, and that of the province OF Quebec
oorrespondingly Increased early next
spring, by the return 10 their native
provinces of the MANI French Canadians,
who have during - past 80 years crossed
the border with the hors of bstterins
their condition.
Rens Dupont, colonization agent OF the
Qusbso and Lake st John region. re-
turned today from a prolonged visit
among his fellow countrymen. lie states
that the utmost discontent prevails
among them IN Maine, and that ne has
besn askel to make provision for their
reception at the close OF the winter In
tie Lake st. John territory, where hum
dreds OF thousands of acres Of land lie
IDLE for thu want OF men TO work 1t. In
Maine, it appears, the dissatisfaction is
due to not being able TO secure sufficient
number of priests OF their own tongue.
BIDDEFoRD FRENCH COMMENTED.
Bidueford, Dsosmber 2l.-Arrange-
ments ara In progress for meeting to be
held in Biddeford In the near future, to
be addressed by Colonization Agent Du-
pont, who will try to rouse an interest
In the plan for the return OF French
Canadian citizens to Canada. There is
not much likelihood that the attempt
viii meet with any degree of success as
10 is the opinion OF those most familiar
with the condition OF thu French populA-
ton OF this city that they were never
more prosperous and contented than at
PRESENT The mills are, anu have hesn
for some months, running on full time.-
As regards religious intolerance. 1t is un-
known here. The French Catholics have
their own priests and listen to the ser
vices of their church in til French lam
gungs.
AGENTS AT FALL RIVER. -
Fail River, Mass, December 2l.-A few
weeks age, three or four agents OF the
Canadian and Quebao governments In
cinding kens Dupont a weil-known col
onizaUion agent, came to New England to
lecture on the subject OF colonization.
They spent a great deal of their time In
Maine, but also visited many other New
England cities where there ere French
Canadians living. No public lecture was
given in this city as the agents were ad-
vised that the people hers wers satisfied
with their condition and that the num-
Der who would feel Interested would be
very limited.
SATISFIED AT LOWELL.
Lowell, Mass December 2l.-Promi-
nent French Canadian oitizsns OF this
city say they know nothing Of move
ment Of French Canadians to emigrsts
from the states to Canada.
French canadian citizens In Lowell are
satisfied with their condition and are
among the best citizens.
MANCHESTER IGNORANT.
Manchester, N. IT,, DsoeD' Der u -
Prominent French Can adams of this city
state that they have no knowlsdge-of any
movement ON the part OF the French-Ca-
nadians TO emigrate from the New Eng
land States.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
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"BROMo'' not the same as"BROMID <"
In buying Laxative Bromo-Qulnina Tablets
the old standard remsdy which euros a cold
I'm ane day, be surefhat IL Is labeled bronao
AID not Bromide. AT al druggists, 2bo.
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LATE MARINE.

Jack soDvilIe, Fla DecsInbder 81 KIN
tered, schooner Fannie l.. Chill, Bath
Me.
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PRESIDENT CLEVELAND SPOKE.

FhEoIbLNA OLL TLA4ND F5I- ~
P Philadelphia, December 2l-Former
President Grover Cleveland tonight de-
livered the annual address at the gradu-
alton exercises OF the 35sh class of thu
Pierce school OF Business at the Acade-
my of Music. The ex-Prestdent, accom-
panied by Mrs, Cleveland, arrived here
this evening from Princeton.
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Walk In and Look Around.

No Every day there something the Fur Depart
moths ment We sell the fast. especially
In the finest grades have to things coming from
these New orkto have anything to show you.
The latest Of the very full, utrous
Maten will be 5000 and 1000
Also a lot Of opossum and Maren Opossm Scahs at
$500.
Muffs Sable Coon nd Scans at $500
scarfs. in The Seal at $500 to 400 Coon at Sooo 10
900
Fur Not n great left of the Childrens Fur Sets
Sets. bu we selling at very low prices.
New More New Silk Waists coming In every day
Waists. Two handsome ewsyes in heavy black tahea at
$3.50 pretty styles tafea and silk flannel in all
coors at SIS 100 and 600.
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NO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAN

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II II ialls 10 cnre
u. W. Groves signature Is ON each box. zoe.
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MANCHESTER IGNORANT.

Manchester, N. IT,, DsoeD Der u -
Prominent French Can adams of this city
state that they have no knowlsdga-af any
movement ON the part of the French Ca
nadians TO emigrate from the New Eng
land States.
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WhatOne man wrote us.

knew The received all safely. am much
good pleased great have shirt long
thing. enough and large enough
So, you if you want shirts for big this
IS the o for them 1t is the same for very
small And what applies to size applies to the hundred
make for comfort and service And
applies o shirts applies to other things
large line of Shirts and Night Shirts suitable to
give o particular people
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sATIsFIEp avn LOWELL.

Lowell, Mass December 21.-Promi'
nent French Canadian citizsns OF this
city say they know nothing of move
ment Of French Canadians to emigrste
from the states to Canada.
French Canadian citizens In Lowell are
satistied with their condition and are
among the best citizens.
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Mems HOsiery-always large demand at this time,
and it certainly a useful gift
At 25e pair-$2.7 as dozen. These kinds.
Plain black plain tan, fancy cotton. natural grey WOOL
camels wool black cashmere black WOOL heavy blue
wool blue wool ribbed, fancy striped cashmere.
All these kinds in better quality at SOC per par-$55o
dozen and lots Of higher priced fancy kinds
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All kinds of Mems Initial Handkerchief

From All KINDS OF MEMS Ihltiai hahdkefchieis @t non
a to Csc to $lOO.
Mems very all Hemsttched Handkerchefs 70
GIFTS so to 900 for the half dozen.
Plain and black silk handkerchiefs, all prices.
Dress shirt protectors, ST. and l5o
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-10

are nnan baking made
OF alum the
alum disorders
and acdry and dyspepsia
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Deepwater Items.

The severe wind storm on last Sun
day eve did considerable damage to
fences. trees and fruit.
Most OF the farmers have finished
planting corn and have commenced
plowing the same.
Miss Ethel Drake is visiting her
sister Mrs. Dr. Lusk at Nyhart.
Rev. G. NJ. Blaine preached a very
impressive sermon to an attentive
audience at Johnstown Sunday at II
a. m. that being his regular day.
Mrs. Jesse Blizzard and daughter
Bessie, visited in this community
Henry Morehead had fine horse
badly cut on a barb wire fence.
Mrs. Willard Miss Lee Odneal were
the guests of Mrs. Anna Howard at
IsJohnstown last week.
Several of our farmers made busi-
ness trips to Butler a few days ago.
They say the smallpox scare is about
over there.
Mr.. Webb plowed few days last
week for ". H. Shelton.
Rev. Harrison, a christian preacher
preached a number of good sermons
at Johnstown last week.
Mrs B. F. Richards and Mrs. Ettie
Kennedy of Butler, visited with Guy
Freeman and wife Il few days last
week.
The cases of smallpox in Johns
town are about well; no new cases.
s. ". Gilliland hauled hay to Mont
rose several days last week.
Eldridge kash went to TT. Scott
one day last week,
Johnstown school commenced
Monday after vacation OF two
weeks on account of smallpox.
Quite a hail fell Friday eve, which
vas very destructive to the gardens.
Will Jackson, prosperous farmer
| Of near ElDorado Springs, is visiting
home folks near Johnstown.
Bert Gilliland and Tommie Calla-
Shan made a business trip to Butler
sone day last week.
Elm Grove school is progressing
nicely under the control OF Arthur
chambers. Rose.
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A Womans Awful Peril.

There is only one chance to save
your life and that is through an OPP
eration.' were the startling words
heard by Mrs. |. Il. Hunt of Lime
Ridge, Wis, from her doctor after he
had vainlv tried to cure her of .,
frightful case of stomach trouble and
yellow jaundice. Gall stones had
formed and she constantly grew
worse Then she began to use EIec-
tric Bitters which wholly cured her.
Its a wonderful Stomach. Liver anG
Kidney remedy. Cures Dyspepsia.
loss of appetite Try Only 5Octs
Guaranteed. For sale by ii. 1.
Tucker, druggist.
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Virginia Items.
We heard it and iotted il down,
What happens in and out of town


Miss Lizzie Este, only daughter of
NJ. Il. Este, near Virginia, died at
the home of her relat near Willow
Springs, Kan, about 3 weeks ago.
She was IL or Is years old and had
the promise of many years in this
world.
Misses Beatha Shubert and Jessie
Parker of east of Butler, spent Sat
urday and Sunday with the family OF
James Cuzick.
Mrs. Daisy Howell is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Denning
Prof. Thornbrough commenced his
school again in the Crook district
Monday. The smallpox scare is over
they think.
Lawsuit in Virginia Saturday on
change OF venue from Amorett TO {.
IL. Morrison court Cal Brown.
plaintiff; Mr.. Sherwood. defendant
I. W. Silvers of Butler for plaintiff
and a young lawyer from AmOrett
for defense. Jury's verdict in favor
of defense.
Miss Dora Foster and Bert Wat
kins were married Saturday in Butler
cote anu prosperity lOIIo" IHeHl all
the days of their Journey together
A. j. Dugan is reported sick with
fever.
j. M. Harrison of southeast of
Butler, took dinner with Aaron Sab
bath.
g. W. Seibert and son visited his
daughter east of Butler. few days
last week.
c. W. Wolfe and son d, C., shipped
cattle and hogs TO X. c. Monday.
We have not seen or heard of a
candidate being in Virginia for II
week
Again we hear good news from
Charlotte township. Ed Thorn
brough, school teacher. is appointed
to count the dear people in Lone Oak
township. This township has repub-
lican boys and girls who can count
the people. The. republicans are on
their racket, knowing their days are
numbered as republicans.
There is Spruce with 81 republican
voters, Lone Oak 40, came to Char
lotte to get persons to count their
people and write their names. We
see they have a republican club in
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Cincinnati, Ohio. tickets on sale Mag
9th and 1th, good returning MAY II
Rate. one fare for round trip.
MISSOURI PACIFIC EXCURSIONS.
Washington. ID. C., May 10 and 20,
one fare plus 50, good returning May
2Sth.
North Manchester, Ohio, MAY -.
% and 30: one fare plus - for round
trip. good returning July LIST.
PERTH Springs. Mo, and return.
season 1900. Tickets on sale May IL
To Oct. l. very low rate.
Colorado and Utah. season tickets
1900. On sale June l To Sept. Ii.
Very low rates.
Detroit, Mich, May u and %. One
fare plus p for round trip, good re
turning to May Both.
f.. {. NANDERvooRT, Agt-
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Spruce Items.

Readers of the TINES please let us
Know what Your neighbors do
Because VIZ only write
What We think is true.
j. f. Frey OF Rich Hill. visited Lis
parents Sunday.
VIM. Wigger and Gragg took two
loads of chickens toClinton Tuesday.
ClaudStsphenson has been buying
and hauling corn from Ballard this
week
Sanford Hardy of Rockville. was
in our community recently.
MOntrOSe was visited by a hail
storm " ednesday evening. II did a
great deal of damage
The WoOdmen are planning TO start
q lodge at Spruce in the near future
Miss Pet Stephenson had the mis-
fortune 10 sprain her ankle last week.
Miss Prudie Chitwood has been
taking the school census of Oak
Grove district the past week.
W. 4. Harvey of Rich Hill. is visit
ing his son James and daughter Mrs.
Stephenson this week.
Mr.. Shillinger Is on the sick list.
Geo. Keen and Miss Stella West.
left for Kansas two weeks ago where
they intended to get married. AS
George was only Is they could not
get married there and they made
tracks for the Nation.
Mr. and Mrs. kretzinger was in
Appleton city Saturday on business.
John Jackson, who has located in
Granite. Oregon. writes that he is do
ing well there.
II. Oliver was seen on our streets
this week. 'FRONT.'.
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Lone Oak; they should have com
menced in time 10 educate some one
to take the census. Soon democrats
and pops will come and read the dee
laration of independenceto them and
the Mckinley message where il saws.
1t would b. a great aggression -
then Will come the prohibitions and
the club about the canteen. AARON.