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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22
The Test of Efficiency.

vt IS, OF COURSE, always pos
sible for an industrious man with
Il a taste for pessimism to secure
the means of gratifying that NOR
bid appetite. Those who feel that one 4
scandal in Cuba-and we will do it the
justice of calling ii very bad scam
dal-ends American usefulness in that
island and demonstrates conclusively
American unfitness for large respon-
sibilities are showing considerable in
dustry in their accumulation and dis
tribution of melancholy arguments.
But we doubt that they will succeed in
enrolling many converts.
Some of these critics (and critics is
not the word either; they are hyper
critics. exhibit morbid delight in call
ing the Cuban scandal carpet bag
episode" and in rehashing the mouldy
annals of reconstruction days. But
where Is the parallel? In the recon-
struction period scandal followed scan
dal with automatic persstency and the
people for months gave little heed.
Fraud, peculation and jobbery seemed
to be accepted as parts of the inevit-
able heritage of rebellion and it's sup
preston. How is the situation today?
Has any other nation in the world ever
shown a more sensitive conscience or
a reader sense of honor than the
American people, from their president
down, are manifesting in relation to
these Cuban revelations? Are there
an. signs of sluggishness either in the
outcry Of indignation or in the pro-
cesses of detection and punishment?
Could any condition of national morals
be healthier than that which is re-
flected in the attitude of public opin-
ion toward the men who have betrayed
the government in Cuba? Well may
the Philadelphia Press assert:
Any government may be deceived and msled
| in the choice OF agents Confidence has been
| misplaced before and will be again. But what
| could not be excused is any covering up or pal
| liation of the deception and the knavery when
| once discovered. II the administration that
| found out exposed and pursued the rascaities in
| Cuba. 1t was not the yellow journals. It was
| not the opposition. The administration detected
| and scourged its own rascals 1t is the unde-
tcctcd thief that is dangerous. 1t is the un-
| vglant and unpunishing administration that is
censurable. The crime of the vulgar conspirators
in Cuba was the greater because they not only
robbed the public funds, but because they be-
! trayed a special trust and put a stain upon the
| good name of country where its good name
should have been most sacrcdly guarded. But
! the vigor of the administration in pursuing them
! is making them tumble over each other in con.
! fcssions, and their fabric Of mutual protection
and conccalment is crumbling to pieces.
Rascality exists in every walk of
life. 1t is a legacy of human imper-
fection. The test of an administrative
system is in it's method of dealing with
rascality when it is discovered. BY
this test the administration of Will
liam Mckinley is willing to be judged.
j IraAa LII. c..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22

The personal honors of the South
African war have been fairly won by
Colonel Baden-Powell, the defender of
Mafeking. His brilliant defense with
less than 1000 raw troops of this iso-
lated outpost against greatly superior
force for more than seven months is
the war; and the majorg generalship
which has been conferred upon him
in recognition Of it is completely de-
served
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22
THE LOCAL coMMANpERIEs.
They Will Participate in the Parade
Today,

Scranton sent down over one hun
dred sir knights to the reception held
last night. They left this city on the
early evening trains and returned on
the train reaching here at 1.13 this
morning over the Delaware and Hud-
son railroad.
bers of Occur de Lion and Melita COM
manderies will meet in the Masonic
temple on Spruce street, and after a
short street parade, proceed to the Cen
tral Railroad Of New Jersey station,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22
The Boer ENJOYS Answered.

A LII PERSONS with a normal
~ consciousness of the respon-
a ~ sibility attaching to the Of
flee of president of the Uni
ted States will recognize that the mes
sage of President Mckinley to the Boer
ENJOYS, delivered yesterday by Secre-
tary hay. was the only message he
could consistently forward them.
The president had already offered to
Great Britain, at the request of the
Beers, its friendly offices as an inter-
mediary and had received in reply dis
tinct notice that Great Britain would
tolerate no intervention of any kind
That terminated all opportunity of
friendly peace-making. The alterna-
tive of forcible interpOsition is neither
tolerable in principle nor possible in
fact.
If the Beers are wise they will now
treat with their adversaries directly.
Obstinate resistance viii delay but not
change the final result. It will mean
simply superlluOus bloodshed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22

civil litigation and to litigation In
volving minor crimes there would, 1t
is believed be little popular objection
for IL would be no more than an ap-
plication of the familiar American
principle of majority rule. But the
requirement of unanimlty in crimes of
magnitude is requisite of justice.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22

The wealth of Boer sympathy in this
country will probably keep up to fever
heat until some one suggests passing
the hat.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22

Europe does not hate America but
good many European editors would like
if possible to produce insomnia on this
side of the water.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22

After the wet season and after the
national elections the paclficatlon Of
the Philippines WILL" says General
Schwan, naturally complete itself"
The national elections will extinguish
the insurgents largest hope.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22

The presence of Richard Harding
Davis seems to be about the only thing
lacking for a first-class war in Col
umbia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22

Numerous small men vainly attempt
to appear large these days in the act
of criticising President Mckinley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22

Latest advices from the South Afri-
can war and the street car strikes in
dicate that we will soon have peace
on earth save in the regions of Popu-
listic factions
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22

First District-THONAS j. REYNOLDS.
Second DistriCt-IOItN SCIlFUER, JR.
Third District--EDWARD JAMES, JR.
Fourth District-P. A. plllLBlN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22
EVERETT'S

Horses and carriages are SUI
perior to those of any other
livery in the city.
II you should desire to 60
for a drive during this delight
full period of weather, call tele-
phone 7o4, and Everett will
send you a firSt-class outfit
EVERETT'S LIVERY,
23e Dix Court. CNear City ,Hall)
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
State.

Congrcssmcn.a at Large GhLCSHA A. GROW,
ROBERT II. FOERDELER.
Auditor Gencral-E. b. HARDENBERGl
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22

long waiting for help Rpans Tabues taken for
dyspepsia and headache Relief quickly One Iabue bou
the relieve distress the stomach within
and the headache will shortly disappear There an
Industrious working of Cooperstown N " sixty
who had suffered greatly from dyspepsia
dreadful headaches Her stomach omened that she could
hardly although she had tried all of things she
friend her Rpans Tabules and she felt
better She felt like working
Tabues snce she says "and they
always help me-"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22
NAMES OF CoUNTIE Es.

From the New York Sun.
There is some precedent for naming counties
for presidents of the United States. To prove
this we have compiled the suOoined statistics:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22
An Opportunity for Women.

a n ADDRESS delivered recent
~ ly by the Chinese minister
4 " before the graduating class
Of tho NNornop'c Medical col-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22
Sent Back to the People.

~ HE DECISION of the United
States Supreme court that
W n it has no jurisdiction in the
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-09-27
Two Hungry Preachers.

A we'll known preacher in this COM
munity wrote to brother minister at
Ayden recently to send him some
chickens, and the following printed
news item from the Greenville Reflect
or came in reply pasted on a postal
card:
sNorH1NG TO EAT"
"Ayden, N. c., Sept. Z, 19OO.-Ayden
hungry Reduced to fat pork, corn
bread, biscuit and coffee. Not ham
nor a piece of bacon Ut any description
to be had for love or money. Chickens
and eggs scarce as hens teeth. One
could hardly believe, situated as Ayden
is, surrounded with the best farming
lands in the cot1nty, that there would
be any scarcity of meat and vegetables,
but there is nothing OF the kind to be
had in the vicinity. If there is any In
the county for sale We want 1t. Here
is the place to get your money tor It
Bring along your sweet potatoes, old
field peas, late roasting ears or any
thing. "HUNGRY MAN."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-09-27

OPENED WELL.-Littleton Female
College has opened we'll. It has open-
cd with 12O boarding pupils with more
to come.
- Mess T. w. Wood & Sons, OF
Richmond, Va, have been awarded a
gold medal on their exhibit of seeds at
Paris Exposition. They advertise in
THE COMMONWEALTH.
NEUsR RIVER Assoc1AT1oN.-The
Neuee River Baptist Association, color
ed, Is In session at Shiloh Baptist
church. It is creditable body of col
ored people. We shall give a report OF
1t next week.
u Special attention is given to Phys
ical culture and the physical welfare OF
the pupils at Littleton Female College.
The institution has very fine health
record, meyer having had a death
among its pupils.
PRoTRAcTED SERv1cEs.-At Rose
meath church there will Children 3 Day
exercises second Sunday night in Oct
-ober. From that time the services will
be protracted through the week. Rey.
J. T. Williams, the pastor, will be as
sisted by Rev. Mr.. Braswell, of Ply
mouth.
ifax county division of the Farmers Fire
Insurance Association of N. G. has
about l2O names. A meeting of the
division Is called for October LIST, 1900,
at IL o'clock in the court house at Hal
flax. Every member is urged to be
present in person or by proxy.
w. G. Whitaker, President.
"A CoRRECTIoN.-In the handsome
advertisement of Futrell- Hardy Hard.
ware Co. last week Offering a John
Flanagan buggy to the best guesser on
Hon. Claude Kitchin' vote in the Nov.
ember election, there was a mistake
The advertisement said that everybody
who trades dollars worth before the
the election shall haye a chance at thu
guess. The words "for cash" ought tt
haye been added. It is only for cash
trade they make the offer. The wordl
s'for cash" were in the copy but were
lett out of the type.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-09-27
Mr.. Travis Statement.

The Raleigh correspondent to the
Charlotte Observer gives the following
.or;ow with Mr.. e. L. Travis about
the peniten tiary:
Chairman E. L. Travis, OF the penl-
Tertiary executive board, said to me
eve do not expect to ask the State 1or
any appropriation for 1901. We Will
have extended the appropriation OF
100000 for 1see1soo. If the peni-
tertiary is properly managed not a pen.
nv Ct appropriation will be needed
next year. expect that our salaole
o.ons at the end OF this year will agg'e'
crate $4,000 to $4,000, and that
besides there will be corn, prov's'onS
etc. to carry us through 1901"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-09-27
HOfman'S store Will
be closed Wednesday.
Oct. 3rd. Open at 3 p
m. that day.
Notice..

Having qualified as administrative
In the estate of Mrs. Mary Jane Hy-
man, deceased, hereby give notice to
all persons indebted to said estate to
make payment. All persons having
claims against said estate will present
them for payment within twelve
months from this day or this notice
will be pleaded in bar.
This September Is, 1900.
MARY E. AUsBON.
Q-97.6t Administrative.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-09-27
Notice..

! having qualified as Administrator
~ D. H. OF the estate OF John E. Boyette,
a. persons having claims against saio
e .s are hereby notified to present
.'ie same TO me on or before the 10Th
~ 81 September, 1901.
ihis the 10th day of Sept, 1900.
o CLAUDE KITCH1N,
olobt Admir- Il b. n.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-09-27
Notice.

As Administrator of the estate OF l..
C. Bell, will, on the 4th day OF Octo-
Der, 1900, between the hours OF IL a,
m. and D. M, in the town of Palmyra.
N. c.. sell for cash at public auction,
to the highest bidder a lot OF notes
bonds, book accounts, and other evi,
dences of debt, belonging to the said
estate, including notes, book accounts,
ETC.. Ct the old firm Of Bell & Sills.
This the 7th day OF Sept, 1900.
G. A. GUILFORD,
Admir- of the Estate OF L. C. Bell.
9-13-4t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-09-27
Some Hours In Enfield.

The editor of The COMMONWEALTH
spent few hours In Enfield one day last
week. 1t had been several months since
we had been in the town before, and
we noted a number of Improvements.
Among the best and which the people
prize most, perhaps, is the compile ton
of DR.. Stallings' new hotel and the fine
town we'll.
The we'll is in the street near tie
hotel, Is about 200 feet deep and yields
an abundant supply of palatable miner
al water. The people of the town prize
it much and think it has fine medicin-
al qualities, especially for dyspepsia
We found all the people of Enfield II
their usual clever mood, and came
away, as usual, under obligations for
their kind considerations of The Com
MoNwEALTH.
In company with Mr.. Claude Kit
chin, we were handsomely entertained
in the hospitable home of Mr.. S. s
Alsop, prince amongst hosts, and thu
hour spent with him and his good fam
lily was pleasant indeed.
The editor of The COMMONWEALTH
always likes to go to Enfield.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-09-27
Best Country He Hat Seen.

A gentleman of considerable expert
ence said few days ago here that he
had travelled in Mississippi, Louisiana,
Florida and other places in the South,
but the country around Scotland Neck,
he saws, is the finest country he has
ever seen.
He saws the lands are so easily Guilt
waited, and produce such a variety OF
of crops that it ought to be easy to
make living here.
And he was right. Few places Can
surpass this community, all things con-
sldered.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-09-27
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as executor OF the
last will and testament of Louisa Whit
aker, deceased, herewith give notice
to all persons having claims against
said estate to present them to me Tor
pavment on or before Sept. LIST, l9O1,
or this notice will be pleaded In bar OF
their recovery. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make
Immediate payment and save cost OF
action.
This the Goth day of August, 1900.
T.LEE WHITAKER,
2.9O.6t Executor.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-09-27
T,and Sale For Taxes.
HALIFAX TOWNSHIP.

HALIFAX TOWNSHIP.
shall soil at public auction at the
court house door in Halifax October l,
1900. the following lands for the year
1899.
Joseph Ga1umbeck, 100 acres, taxes
and cost for 1898 and 1899, $9.lO.
Miss Mary S. Moon, l town lot, taxes
and cost for 1899, $3.50.
IRA G.. SHAW,
Sept. 3, 1900. Tax Collector.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-09-27
Notice..

Having qualified as Executors OF the
will of the late w, 0. Mcdowell, all
persons haying claims against the es-
tate OF the said w. O. Mcdowell are
hereby notified to present same to Va
on or before Sept. Goth, 1901. All per-
sons indebted to the estate are request
ed to settle same at once.
This 18th Sept, 1900.
A. MCDOWELL,
OLIVIA MCDOWELL,
9-13-6t Executors.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-09-27
FOR MALARIA

Use nothing but Macnair's Blood
and Liver Pills.
w. H. MAcNAIR, Tarboro, N. G.
or E. T. WHITEHEAD & Co.,
9 20 If. Scotland NECK. n. q
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-09-27
x... scotland Neck Building.

The streets in East Scotland Neck
recently have been worked ana
,mnroved. There are new buildings
going up in this beautiful suburb OF
scotland Neck and already several TAM
lilies are living in new houses there.
It il desirable place in which our
people may safely invest their money
and by investing in lots and building
some new houses they may greatly
benefit ths town, and at the same time
make money.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-09-27
Death Of Mrs. w. T. Currie.

Mrs. w. T. Currie died at her home
in Georgetown, S. c., Sept. II, and the
remains were brought to Tillery
and buried at her old home September
18th.
Mrs. Currie was sister to Dr.. r. Pope
of this place, and had large circle
OF friends and acquaintance here. She
leaves a husband and three children
to mourn the loss of a faithful wife
and tender, loving mother.
The COMMONWEALTH extends sym.
PATTY to all who are affected by this
sore bereavement.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-09-27
EDWARDS T. co,
Scotland Neck, N. G..
Postmaster Snort IN HIS Accounts.

Postmaster S. M. Alexander at Pal
myra was few days ago removed and
Mr.. L. J. Baker, former postmaster, was
put in charge of the Office.
Inspector F. n. Days found the post
master short in his accounts $165.45.
Mr.. J. A. White was security for post
master Alexander and made good the
deficit.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-09-27

WHEN others fail, take ROBERTS
TasrELEss CHILL Tonic. 1t cures
chilIs. fevers, malaria and general bad
health. 25c. A red cross on the iaDei
assures you of the pure, hlgh-ciass
material that makes Roberts success.
Don't take substitute.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-09-27

AND OTHERS STILL ON THE
FLY.
Mrs. J. P. Futrell is visitidg in We'll
don.
Mr.. J. s. jenkins went to Greenville
Tuesday.
Mr.. T. w. Fenner was down from
Halifax last week.
Mr.. r. B. Peters, of Tarboro, was
in town last week.
Mrs. Edward Whitehead, of Tillery,
was here last week.
Rev: w. N. johnson, of Weldon, was
here Tuesday night.
Mrs. A. Vaughan, of Elizabeth City,
is here visiting friends.
Miss Kate Brlnkley returned from a
visit to Tillery Monday.
Mr.. Osmore Crutchlow, OF Capron.
Va, was here this week.
Mrs. J. s. Bowers returned from a
visit to Enfield Saturday.
Mr.. M. Oppenheimer, of Rocky
Mount, was here Monday.
Mr.. r. S. Hall, of Weldon, was down
last week visiting relatives.
Miss Rable Pittman returned from
visit to Rocky Mount Saturday.
Mr.. L. G. Aston, of Airlie, is here
visiting Mr.. Claude Kitchin.
Mrs. Chas. McNaughton returned to
her home in Everetts Tuesday.
Miss Matte Brinkley returned from
visit to Spring Hill Monday.
Miss Mary Pope returned from a
visit to Rocky Mount Thursday.
Miss Mamie Dunn left Monday for
Raleigh to enter st. Mary's college.
Mr.. w. T. Hancock epent some days
visiting relatives in Weldon last week.
Mr.. E. w. Hyman Is in Baltimore
where he has gone to purchase goods.
Miss Annie Holiday, OF Enfield, is
here visiting Mrs. q. A. Camp, her sis
ter.
Mrs. J. B. Edwards and children re-
turned from visit to Greenyille Thurs
day.
Mrs. Blount, of Tarboro, spent Mon
day here, visiting her friend, Mrs. M
M. Nelson.
Mrs. T. III. Hollingsworth and child
rem returned Saturday from visit tt
Nashville.
l Mr.. Stuart HI. Smith lett Saturday
for Hagerstown, Md, where he goes t
teach school.
Miss Minnie Etheridge returned t
her home in Nash last week after visit
ing relatives here.
Mrs. Andrews (nee Miss Lucy Vim
cent) came up from Robersonvlll
Monday to visit Mrs. Jas. Gotten.
Miss Maggie Bragg, of Baltimore
has arrived and will be with Mrs. A
M. Riddick again this season as mil
: liner.
Miss Margaret Bowers has returne'
from a visit to Enfield. She was az
companied by little Miss Marguerit
Boseman.
Rev. S. Corpening, who has bee
l conducting a meeting at Dawson, n
r turned to his home in Washingto
i Thursday.
t The Greenvllle Reflector of "a, says
"Mrs. N. P. Walker, who has bee
visiting her son, left this morning IL
lScotland Neck
l. Mr.. s. w. Morrissette left Wedne
o day for Baltimore and New York
a. purchase goods. Mrs. J. M. Morriset
D. accompanied him to Baltimore.
= Miss Mary Lawrence, who had bet
spending the summer at home resting
]; returned a few days ago to Philadt
phia to resume her work as traine
: nurse for some special patients.
Miss Jessamine May Higgs, OF Re-
IN eigh, arrived Monday. Miss Hi9gs
D. clever, accomplished and attractive al
has already made many friends her
:, She comes to instruct a class in II
10 business course.
q MI. C. J. Hunter, Of Raleigh, Sta
- Agent for the Union Central Lie l
$. surance Co., spent night in town Ii
week. He represents one OF the safe
and most liberal insurance companl
in the United States.
bel Mr.. D. B. Bats, chairman OF t
ue Democratic Executive Committee
ut Edgecombe county, was here Tuesd
In
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-09-27
Stops the Cough
And Works of tho Cold.

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No Cure, no Pay.
Price rs cents.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-09-27

MEXICAN LIVER PILLS cure all liver
ills. Price IS cents.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-09-27

"Y1ELD1NG to the persuasion OF my
dealer, 1 changed chill tonics and tried
ROBERTS, and found 1t the best l ever
used" w. H. Corprew, GAINESVILLE, N.
c., to the Roberts Drug Co., Suffolk,
Va, Aug. IA, 1899. Price 25c: Get
the kind with red cross on label.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-09-27
A. L. burlington.
Listen Here 70 We Ts, shall n %Gye

. =. as soon as it is ready, and until
sileh we are Offering unpreceden teo
bargains in our entire stock to save
trouble of moving goods.
EDWARDS & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-09-27
CALL On us

CALL On Us
; S; 81; s.; &: e.: $ &; 81 #
,+c and we will prove to
r Tn,l that Quick Sales, Small
Profits and Prompt Deliver
;,s is our motto.
Il" Ne also buy Butter, Eggs,
Chickens, yes, anything.
Give us q call.
Y. T. TYLER & co.
Free Delivery. Phone IS.
p S.-Hereafter we will
keep a fresh supply of Loaf
Brpad on hand.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-09-27

H0TTON SEED WANTED.-Ia am in
the market again this season to pay
the highest market price for your Cot
t5a Seed, ample supply of Neal and
Hu1ls always on hand to exchange
whan such is desired.
930ti O. K. TAYLOR.
September Is, 1900.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-09-27
Your Money

al the place where you find the
fullest assortment of the articles
Trom which you wish to purchase,
and where the price is low enough
to make it easy for you to get what
YOU need with the money you
have to spend.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22

THE British parliament has never contributed
q farthino to assist the starving people of Eng
land.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22

DAVE MULvANE, of Topeka, has been chosen
as a member of the Republican national COM
mittee in Cy Leland's place.