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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-02
lHE NE8FIE &.
Wichita, Kan, March 1, 19i

Wichita, Kan, March l, 1900.
During the past "A hours, ending at
p. m, the highest temperature has been
IS, the lowest 10, a range of g degrees,
and the mean has been "a, which is y
degrees colder than the normal tempera-
ture for the day as deduced from the
observations at this station for the past
eleven wears. with clear weather, light
variable winds and moderately high
pressure. On this date last year the
temperatures were so, 26 and 4S.
Since the first Of the year the rainfall
has been 20 inches, which Is .13 inch
less than the normal For the same time
last year the rainfall was IS inch, which
was l. 10 inches less than the normal.
FRED L. JOHNSON, Observer.
Washington March Forecast for
Friday and Saturday:
Kansas-Fair Friday and Saturday; va
riable winds.
oklahoma and Indian Territory-Gener-
ally fair Friday and Saturday; variable
winds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-02
HOGS SOLD STEADY
Market Did Not FluCtuate
Much Yesterday.
TOP PRICE WAS S4.57 10
Cattle Market Was Fairly
Active, Prices Firm.

Hogs sold steady yesterday. The mar
ket opened firm and all sales were made
at practically the same prices as the day
before. Reports from other markets in
dicate that there was no great weakness
and satisfactory advance in the provis-
ion market held up the price. Ths close
was firm and stronger, if anything, than
the opening. Buyers were on the market
for all classes of hogs and sellers cleared
up the yards quite early in the day.
The top price of the day was A.571k, and
while the top the day before was 81. So
bunch Of hogs bringing $3.50 were better
in quality than the lots which brought
S45712 yesterday. The bulk of the sales
were at s4.55Q4. 571a. the same as the day
before There was not a wide range in
The market, the majority of the stuff
bringing high bulk price.
The receipts yesterday were light there
belng but very small number of cars
brought in. For the first time in some
days small number of wagon hogs were
placed on the market. They were a fair
average lot and brought good prices The
total receipts Of the day were the light
est for over a week past.
The quality yesterday was fair to
good. There were no toppy hogs on the
market, but the run was composed of
eocd average punches on the market.
which brought prices little off the gen
e-ai bulk. Light and medium weight
packers We're well represented and were
of as good a grade as has been the case
Tor some days. OF late the quality Of
the offerings has been on the up grade,
although for several weeks the run was
decidedly common.
The market compared well with other
western ones. Here hogs sold steady. In
Chicago hogs were quoted STEADY, closed
shade lower" Kansas City said hogs
were steady, while st. Louis quoted the
market steady 10 strong
HEAVY HOGS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-02
DRY GOODS Markets

New York, March 1.-Good business do
ing in staple cottons, without any special
activity in demand. Sellers withdrawing
in a number of directions lin brown and
coarse colored cottons. Numerous ad-
vances in prices Of a to 12c per yard
covering lines in denims, ticks, wide
sheeting, bleached and brown sheetings
and ducks. Print cloths without change
Demand moderate; prices firm. Prints
firm for staples and fair demand in gin
CHAINS. Market for cotton Innings strong
Business in hosiery and underwear quiet
but manufacturers well sold for fall.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-02

Eez Tefk Jfzrch i-Honsy o. esA
z -E1 "a u sf5a. .sr cent, Grars ra@Tcafi-
tgs ps-er f54ss3s Per csrt EtsrgiaE sn-
chsrEe searV. with acfBsi Business S.
banker 5l.ss az - - fyT 3susnf ard o.
- .3 ~ o. 8aFa. Dlsfes rates s. st4< e. ].
ard 3 s7ff8 - coEnnlefr.s4 sss = ~
xE4 silver s~TtsGcafss. tsfs ga Ia
siivsf 80 GeTlezn seasrs. 60 Gscr-
emmett Agsss sfsasTs tastes states .
yesssfsTss. re. g rsEistsrrt ss1 rsssan
ia. zsw - rsElEfsre1 is7g- Cd - fsE-
irter~t 2nt cp1poa. asa IS ssE-slsrs1
sr.5 cssg. g. ia.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-02
Farming in Colorado and New Mex'eS

The Denver and RIO Grande railroad
THE Scenic Line OF the World" has
prepared an illustrated book upon the
above subject. which will be sent free 10
farmers desiring 10 change their location.
This publication gives valuable info-na-
ton In regard 20 the agricultural. hort
cultural and live stock interests q this
section. and should &c in the hands q
every one who desires 70 become &C
anainted with the methods q farming b.
irrigation Write S. h Keeper. C. p.
and 7. a.. Denver. Colo,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-02
METAL MARKER.

New York. March Apart from tin
at from S32, 80 to $500 today, there has
been no quotable change in the market
for metals, nor has there been any ma
terial movement; pig iron warrants dun
and easy; lake copper quiet and I'M
changed at SIG. %; lead quiet at 81. zoo
I. 10, and spelter quiet. at S4.55g4.6 so. The
brokers price for lead is "a. As, and for
conner SIG y
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-02
HEAVY HOGS
LIGHTS AND MEDIUMS.
CATTLE

The cattle market was fairly active
yesterday. The supply was rather light
hut the quality was good. Some of the
offerings We're very good in the grade
and the prices received We're well in line
with those paid in other western mar
Eets. The demand yesterday was good
and all offerings We're taken up by buy
eys as soon as the cattle were placed on
the market
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-02
CAsHhUOTATIONS.


Flour-Weak.
Wheat-No. spring. 6lQ65c; No. 2 red,
$50 Q6S14c.
Corn-No 2, 3324c
Oats-No. ,. 23q2314c; No. white, 26c;
No. white, 25d26c.
Rye-No. 2, 53N55c.
Barley-No. g. 39d43c
Flax seed-No. !, $50.
Timothy seed-Prime, 81 IS.
Mess pork-Per Dbl, SO 6od1o.55.
Lard-Per 100 lbs, s. 55a5. %.
Short ribs sides Qoose), IS. %; dry
salted shoulders (boxed). 6AG619; short
clear sides boxed, s5.9oG6.0o.
Whisky-Distiilers' finished goods per
gallon, 1924.
Sugar-Cut loaf, s.. 05; granulated. S5.49.
u Lc.EcIE2T s Nh SLLLLaAEL- N-I,S
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-02

On the Produce Exchange, today, the
market closed as follows:
Butter-Strong; creamery lSQ2S1&; dairy
15G21c.
Cheese-F'irm; 12d13c.
Eggs-Firm; fresh. I515c.
Dressed poultry--Firm; turkeys, SQioc;
chickens, 9d9iec.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-02
PROVISION MARKET.

The provision market was strong yes
terday. Cash pork made an advance of
10 cents, while futures averaged a gain
Of cents. Lard and ribs advanced 212
10 "a cents. The market was bulish
throughout the day and the close was
firm and strong.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-02
BERLIN DENIES TxrERvFNTIox

Berlin. March In reply 20 a question
the foreign once tod the Correspondent
Of The Associated Press thst. IN FDste o.
Newspaper statements - TIE cor arr.
Germany neither knows n any 20. 3
for Intervention n sosth Aria nor In
.e-<s vurh hersefF
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-02
TEMPER Cent Wage Increase.

WEXFORD r. l.. March 1.-The Rodman
Manufacturing company doeSkin manu-
facturers. announced a 10 per cent wage
Increase to their 800 employees today, tax
ing effect at once.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-02

Santiago de Chill. March l (via Calves
ton)-General elections will take place
throughout the country Sunday. March
/. Great excitement prevails.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-02
ITALY soT-NDs 4 PEACE SoTE

Rome. March The RaaicsI d-vuflss
expressing admiration Tor the hs-cfs-n =
the Beers. VII tatxoauos a. fntsrys.la-
Ton tn me chamber asking IA na.ngs,e-
% foreign Affairs. Marquis yiscauu Ven
ostz- whether. - vie= e fns recent Hr9t-
isa victories Il s5Bth Africa. he intends
% take into Consideration the frser,fsa !.
between Itziy aid Great Britain al .
uftsr a word IA behalf e sezcs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-02

Chicago, March Charles E. Lutz shot
and seriously wounded his brother, A D.
Lutz. today at the latter's art store.
Madison street. He then fired two shots
al his sister-in-lsw. killing her instantly.
Charles Lutz was formerly employed by
Mr.. and Mrs. Lutz as manager. He was
discharged last fall Today he entered
the store intoxicated, and quarrel en-
sued Immediately, which resulted in the
shooting. The murderer made no attempt
10 escape,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-02

St. Johns. \. F.. March L-Sir Frederick
Bowker Terrinton Carter, former chief
justice OF New Foundland. died last night
in his SD year. He was the first colonial
statesman upon whom Queen Victoria
conferred knighthood.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-02
sILzEE.s KF-oIrTIos

Was1iugtou. Hsrca 1-Rs2ressztzilvs
s5lzhr q New York today sasso-ssases EAs
tci4oE-rs r~so5gfioa IT ths h11ss-
Rss2ivs5. That ths ss5zsl- = re
Enatcd states sTzga-gh.zss ~fA he
Brave poe-s n thsr strsggjs n fre.sa u
an i,sepea6snc~. sr1 DECLARES thas ths
people Il re s,ata Areas fzepssasis -lss
TIE OTsrse Frss safe srs AL = rs=a:
ouzaf % - f-~e AID ss5esea>1sut. 80
~ ct r-rass q ths C-stez States as.wsT
p-~ssrts a-d -s-aozstrztes oz1szst 80
6z-f arozs "a nsE beng TaEs5 -
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-02
sUPPosING EUROPE sAILsTS

Melbourne. Victoria March The Sec
rstary % state for the colonies. Joseph
Chamberlain. mas cabled % The Austria
ian government asking whether they
would De able % send additional tr1ops
- seuth africa, IN tie event q imperial
troops bang required elre~here u Is
understood that Mr. aui5eTlafn.s r.
guest is FOR $50 good riders AID fair
rrsrkEu7en
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-02

80. &C ihs gTsa; blz5es1 sss poks- pap
n-AE1ASa1z Gz1S-A
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-02

st. Louis, March l-Wheat-Higher;
No red. CSC; elevator, SIS. F6S7sc; track.
7ILYR72c: March, $3.50; May, S9sq6S5sc;
July. 65Isc: No. . hard. 65a6Sc.
Corn-Lower: No. > cash, Sc; track, a
G34Izc: May, SSSsc; July, S3SsaSS'sc.
Oats-Firrn; No. cash 2ac; track. e4'=c;
May. 24l4G24t.c; No. :, white, 25a-oi4c
Rye-Firm; sc.
Recelpts-Flour, 1000; wheat. SOC;
corn. 2. eco; oats, $3.50.
Shipments-Flour 500; wheat, 1900;
corn, 81. n1e; oats, l4.elo.
New York. March 1-Butter-Receipts
ass packages; firm; June creamery. Ia
sc western creamery, l9Q24izc; factory.
l6ixdlsc.
Chees-Receipts. I.55 packs ges; strong;
fan made fancy. large ISc; small. 151l51t;
choice grades. 12G12Ssc.
Esgs-Receipts. S.465 packages; market
strong; western. al mark, I514c-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-02
TIE Bet ROUTE 70 HoT sPEIsSA
AI-kA.saAs.

TIE MISSOURI Pacific RAILWAY.
Twz Tfsszs Daily.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-02
GRAIN AND PRUDUCN MARXErs.

CHICAGO
Chicago, March 1.-The leading futures
ranged as follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-02
KANSAS CITY

Kansas City. March L-Wheat-May.
61s.c: cash, No. hard, SIC: No. 3, SEA
62e: No. red. zoe; No. 3. eJd69c
Corn-May, 315sc; cash, Nc. mixed,
slIsc No white. S3lsc No 3, &c.
Oats-No. white, 24s4c.
Rye-No. ,, 52c.
Hay-Choice timothy. Ss.50alo. %; prai-
RE. $7.0ed7. %.
Butter-Creamery. 2oG2Sc. dairy. 12c,
E,ggs-Fresh, 1212c.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-02
REGULAR TRAINS TO KIMBERLEY

Orange River. Cape Colony, March L.
The restrictions preventing Newspaper
correspondents from using this station
which have been enforced since Lord
Roberts advance. have been removed
The news OF General CronJe's surrender
was received from the greatest jubila-
ton. The station master at Fourteen
Streams passed through here yesterday
He says the Beers under Commandment
Durit. passing north with a l1c-poupder.
completely destroyed the bridge sGd sta
ffau fhere
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-02
a NEW FoEIN The FRONT

Paardeberg. o. F. S. March 1T Is
understood that some 100 Beers are con-
centrating On the British front. The
British cavalry IS In touch with them to
the eastward and skirmishing began this
rnnrflinE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-02
ANYTHING SEEMS POSSIBLE NOW

/ ~ y MY " - LENS BOS>iBIF NON
! London, March 1-While it Is generally
( realized that Lord Roberts strategy Is
mainly responsible for the relief Of Lady
smith, there Is q feeling OF anxiety lest
( his plans suffer from the hor5es General
I Butler might let slip into the Free state
Evidently Lord Roberts is awake TO the
situation Il is reported IN London. bat
the news IS not confirmed. that General
French has already reached B5oemto1-
TEN. which is not inpreEaable, as the
/ Beers are scarcely expected to make a
stand there. The significance of General
Kitchener's presence AZ Arundel Is not
yet explained But wherever he goes
something i likely 70 happen. and devel-
opments may shortly show strategic
plans as interesting as those which czll-
minated IN the defeat % General Croa5e.
SPENCER wILKINsoS-s VIEW
London. March 2-Spe1cer Wllkf7so1.
fl r. Morning Pest. says: Lord Roherts
Ess taken the trg1a measure OF :he Beers
and has thereby shown he mastery %
what Napoleon called the divine part o.
The AT % war No doubt the chapter
% British reve-ses IS now elosei h
would - a bold strsteEist who c-.ui5
now o<er II the Beer leaders = pan q,
campaign prom sing ultimate Success
Lord Roberts viii soon have = force -
- 30 men The Beer c-1zsan5e--in--a1ies
can now hope fo- bat Ilttle from s,rat-
egv. On his l1terza- lines he Is not strong
enough. while OBTAINING one Br1slsh army
- strike with eject against the otaer
TFa nay -srsszs5iv attempt 10 hold Ge--
e-al Boiler II the passes leading oar q,
Na.ai whore a snail force az some risS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-02

The bond market was acfivs srf pricss
wsrs wrl maintained Total salss. psF
value. IA5<s - Ualfe9 states Es fexis-
tered advanced = r. l-s &c Erls
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-02
WHERE oEoxJK Will BE KEPT


Isgnson. Arch In the house 0 con
mons tosszy. replying 20 a Ggestloa Or ths
saa5s-s. Sir joseph PoEell Williams. nezs-
Der for Sogth Birmis ghz-a. and faeocs2l
secretary % The var o1ee. announced
that General Croaie and rs family woald
- Eiaced q board Tie flagship a. Csps
TDwa- he s56s5 that the matter zas
waoIy 81 tks bands O. Lovd Rooerss
SOME or cRoSJE-s SURRENDER
New YORK. Xa-ch IA 6lsaatc1 . TIE
Herald from Paar5eb~-g says. 1T wss =
psct4<ESg1e scene SAez Cronse Vas
e-sEsat 20 Roos-ts hsz1qszrtsrz' camp.
4 zsy-ssouldsr11. almost hgngas czes.
man. heavy ze2T3s1, heavy Ap5e1. clad
II fzvmer-l!ke erzs, wezrsaS = brad
5r4z1ed ss.s IA. Numbered alSsE %
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-02
BoER LOSSES ATJAMEsTo wN
ROBERTS VISITS KIMBERLEY

Kimberley. March Lord Roberts and
General Kitchener arrived here this
morning and were warmly welcomed By
the municipal officials ana thanked FOR
the successful relief % the town. Lord
Roberts said that It had given him great
pleasure to assist Kimberley in her time
OF need. and that he was glad ne had
an opportunity OF visiting the town. He
found he had day OF. 90 had come. but
would have 70 leave tomorrow. There
IS great excitement and rejoicing here
over the relief OF I4adysmlth.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-14
q 4 A Reconstruction.

~. Louis Globe %lhtnWrnt.
The Chicago aud Alton is undergo-
Ing a physical reorp anization. At
Gillian Hill. where the Missouri River
Is crossed. three curves are being
eliminated. Between Kansas City and
Slater l3t miles Of grade have ben
changed. Between Slater aud Rood.
house many grades have been changed.
and from Springfield to Bloomington
grades have been reduced on 1873 miles
III track, making the maximum grade.
with one exception. One.half of per
cent. Between bloomington and chi.
cago grades have been reduced on III
miles ~ track. The renewal ~ NJ
bridges has lsrn completed. work on
~ more l. In progress. and when CON.
ple,ed u. 40 fee, ~ old bridges will
have been replaced by new strutures
or c%ulverts. Fhy-twO thousand tons
of rails have ln.-n purchased. and
when all have been laid will cover
ll3.Gj miles III track. About Ga0. WW
ties have been renewed. Eighty miles
~ track have been balla-,ed with
stone. -Four ~ water tanks have
been erected aud seven new stand.
pipes have been put In. All telegraph
stations have been equipped with
semaphore train.orirr signals. Four
interviewing plants have been cs,ab.
lished aud nine are under way. Fiji
teen miles ~ -idc.track- have been
laid and - miles are In progress. Of
construction. a new cOaling station
has been installed %, Maaonia and
others will he erected. Six new steel
turntables have ,.s'n installed. Three
track scales have been purchased. The
shops ut bloomington have been re-.
modelled. Over NJ miles Of new telc.
graph wire have been strung. Two
new passenger trains III ten ears each
have been purchased. Twenty pas.
scngcr coaches. two cafe and smoking.
ears. two coach aud rhair.cars. four
chair.cars. four coach and baggage
ears and " coach and mail.cars have
been added Ia the equipment. In ad-
dition. - locomotives. ~ passenger
ears aud |,|6' freight car- hav. been
bought.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-14
MISSOURI S1vER IMPROv EMENT.
Strong Opposition to APPROPRIATION Of
Money for Rip.Rap Work.

Washington, ID. G.. Dec. IA spe
cial hearing was granted this evening
Ia the members of the Missouri dele
cation who are Interested In the i'm
prOvement ~ the Missouri River. An
intima,ion had gone out To the erec,
that the house committee On river.
and barbOrs had decided that IL would
no longer make appropriations fo'
the Missouri River committee aud fo,
the improvement of the river. II wa,
reported In this connection that III,
committee members had expressed
themselves rs dissatisfied with the re-
suits which had been obtained. and
that their plans contemplated u prac
teal abandonment at the river. 80 fal
~ governmental improvements arr
concerned.
u was these rumor- which promp,e,
the hearing III this evening. The Nj.
our represent a,ivcs stated their Gas,
n strongly ~ possible. aud member,
~ III" committee replied with candol
1" the questions which were put I,
them N the probable course In r.la
ton Ia the river. The members ~ III,
committee did not say tina, they woul,
no longer provide for the improve
men, of the river. hm, they did n,
tina, they would M longer appropria,,
money Tor the erection ~ rip.ra,
work along the river IN from, ot town,
and cities which were Ia danger %
caviuy into ~. rivc,. SOM, of IN,
mcm,ars assured the M%i..onrinns TIM
the, would not im avcr-c to making
appropriations u they were show,
,ha, the appropriations were to IN
used IN make commerce possible. In
they did not wish Ia see the govern
mcnt funds used In the manner al,ead,
indicated. They !ntimn,cd broad,
that the only arguments which wOul,
have any weight with them would b,
those which showed that the rive
could be made navigable In the part,
which II II desired To improve. IN,
that the river would d. made u GOO,
waterway for commerce.
The members of the dclcg alton VIII,
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-14
Rheumatism. Acuts aid Iuf lsmma, o,y

To those afflicted with any form Of
rheumatism. We advise u course Of
DR. a. V. BANEs Rheumatic Specific
which has effected complete and last
ing cures In well-nigh incurablc eases.
that have resisted the per.is,en, efforts
Of reputable physicians, rs well "a u
trial III other we'll known remedies.
I%iheuma,"id Arthritis, u form Of
nervous rheumatism. where the joints
are enlarged, infamed aud s,iifened.
be relieved and controlled II taken
In time. u necessary. he Rheumatic
Specific u he changed Ia suit indi.
vidual eases. Write ~ u full history.
DIR a. v. BANEs MEDICINE CO.,
81, Joseph. Mo.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-14

Mrs. Fannie True, who with her
daughter. Miss Mary. are spending
some time IN Texas. are much
pleased with its climate, They left the
r%rmodeling Of their home In the hands
Of Adam Swisher. who il changing
its appearance immensely. a fur
mace has been put IN, Il new roof, new
porchcs and one room added. which
will make II very comfortable and
complete for the family when they re-.
turn.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-07-02
i w Sutton /

j. w. Sutton brought over from
Minocqua, Thursday, VIM. Fraser and
Herman Melang, Of that place. They
were arrested for stealing a grip from
the depot platform in that village, be-
longing to A. 1. Kryshak, Of Wausau,
containing some $50 worth of cigars.
The preliminary hearing was held be-
fore justice Reed, the prisoners waved
examination and were held to await
the action of the circuit court, under
81 900 bonds. Unable to furnish the
bonds they now languish at the coun-
ty jail under the care Of the sheriff
who will look after their welfare until
September.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-07-02
How to Hold a Caucus Un-
der the New Law.

The caucus is called to order at the
time and place. stated in the call.
The chairman Of the town commit
tee should call it to order if he is
present, If he is not there any one
can call it to order.
The chairman Of the town commit
tee is chairman Of the caucus il he is
present. II he is not present the yo-
tiers present elect a chairman. They
also elect a secretary and two tellers.
All that the tellers have to do is to
help count the ballots.
Before anything else is done, the
chairman and secretary must take
and sign an oath Of Office.
The polls are then declared open.
All votes must be by ballot and must
be by ballot and must be voted il q
ballot box. IL the town or ward is
entitled to more than one delegate all
the names should be one ticket.
A poll list must be kept Of all per-
sons voting. In cities no one should
be allowed to vote who is not regis
tered unless he swears his vote in as
at an election.
The polls must be kept open for at
least an hour.
After the votes are counted the
chairman and secretary make certi-
fed statement Of the result giving the
vote for each person whether he was
elected or not. This certificate must
be sent to the chairman Of the county
committee. The poll list and oath q
oIiice must be filed with the town 81
city clerk.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-07-02

Here is tip for Office seekers:
Two well-knowh candidates running
for the same office were out election
eering. Both happened on the same
road short distance apart. The
hindmost one called at a certain house
when a bright little girl came to the
door. "sissie, will you please bring
me cup Of waterP" which she quick
" did. Then he gave her candy and
said s'Did the man ahead of me give
you candy?" Eyes, SIR" Then he
gave her nickle and said: ssDid he
give you money!" eyes, sir, he
gave me ten CENTS Then picking
her up he kissed her and said: s'Did
he kiss your" Eyes, sir, and he kiss
ed ma, too"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-07-02

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