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Judicial Department.
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tertiary for the fellow who puts sand
in the cotton he is ginning if he had his
deserts. 1t is a mockery of justice to send
a man to Jail for an ARRAY and turn loose
on the community one who sells liquor to
minors, even the sancity of the holy Sab
bath being desecrated to such an unholy
and illegal trade.
3. AT the August term of Columbus Su-
perior Court, Judge Adams, a Republi-
can judge who had not practiced law be-
fore his election to the bench made a
new precedent in making the first polit,
cal charge to a grand jury ever heard
in the State 1t was also the most in
famous. The Whiteville News thus gives
the facts of his crime against decency:
"He reached the climax, however, when
he came to discuss fornication and adul-
terry He said that nine times out of ten
if you will chase down the fellows who
are going about trying to stir up race
prejudice, you will find them sleeping
with a negro woman. When we consider
that numbers of as good people as there
are in the State are going about stirring
UP race preiudices, as he would doubt
less call it. his statement becomes a
most sweeping villification and one which
cannot be properly characterized in TEN
perate language. And he said this with
a kind of a remember the Maine express
sion on his countenance which seemed
to Indicate his regret that there was
not a law by which Democratic speakers
and papers could be stopped from telling
the people of the foothold which negro
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supremacy had obtained under the present
administration.
''And this was not all. Proceeding to
the question of rape, he argued to tne
jury that it was a lesser offense than
seduction because the only difference was,
he said. that one was committed by force
and the other by fraud. 1t required
some courage for the former. He illus
trated his position by saying he had
rather his purse was stolen by high
waynan than by deception. We may not
be surprised that assaults upon white
women by brutes--the lowest crime in
the eyes Of the law as we'll as of men to
which it is possible for human depravity
to descend-are so alarmingly on the in
crease when a judge on the bench at
tempts to minimize its Nervousness and
argues to a grand jury that it is less
crime than one for which the most ex-
IRENE penalty is a term in the peniten-
tiary."
Is not the conduct of these three Repub-
lican judges enough to disgust the honest
voters of all parties with the kind or
judiciary that fusion with the Republi-
cans has foisted upon the State?
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HON. PLATT d. WALKER,
Nominee for Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court.

Hon. Platt d. Walker, Democratic
nominee for Associate Justice of the Su-
preme Court of North Carolina, is easily
one of the first lawyers of the State.
The late Col. Walker l.. Steele said Mr..
Walker had the finest legal mind of any
man he had ever known. When the
North Carolina Bar Association was or
ganized in 1899, Mr. Walker was chosen
as it's first PRESIDENT recognition of his
position as one OF the first men in pro-
fesion of learned and able men. The
large vote received by him on the first
ballot in the Democratic State Conven-
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by my father, the late e. w. Pou,
in the Aetna Life Insurance Conn
pany. Today / received from you
the company's check for the full
amount. I consider this a remark
able instance of promptness on
your part and worthy of mention.
have some insurance in the
Aetna and whenever 1 take out
more it shall be in the same COM
panv. JAS. H. POU,
Ex-Cham. Dem, -. Cor,
Note.--Cn payment Of the rcli"y,
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The Supreme Court of North
Carolina has almost always been
composed of the States greatest
lawyers and its greatest men. For
the three vacancies on that high
tribunal, the Democrats this year
have named three of the greatest
lawyers in the State-men whose
learning, usefulness and capacity
are known of all men. They de-
serve to be elected unanimously.
These sketches tell in brief what
they have done to merit the conf
dence reposed in them:
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ton, in competition with three of the
States ablest lawyers. shows the esti-
mate the people and the bar place upon
his standing as a lawyer
Mr.. Walker is a native of Whining
ton, N. c., son of Mr.. Thomas d. Wal
ker, president of the Manchester and
Wilmington Railroad. His mother 5
maiden name was Miss Mary Dickinson
Mr.. Walker received his early education
in Wilmington under the well known tu-
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HON. WALTER CLARK,
Nominee for Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court.

Born in Halifax county, N. c., 10Th
August, 1876. Was a cadet at Tew's Mill
tary Academy at Hillsboro when the
great war broke out in the spring of
1861, and though then only Ia years of
age promptly went into the army. The
next year he was promoted adjutant of
Col Matt w. Ransoms 35th N. c. Regi-
ment and participated with distinction in
some of the fiercest battles fought by
the Army of Northern Virginia. In the
summer of 1863 the brigade having re-
turned to North Carolina, he resigned and
(having kept up his studies in camp
Joined the senior class at the University
or North Carolina, where he graduated
June, 1854, at the head of his class.
Among his classmates were Judge Au
gustus Van Wyck, now of New York, and
Hon. w. A. Guthrie. The next day, 8 June.
1864, he was elected major of battalion
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years, and / am also insured in
the Equitable, Mutual Life of New
York and Mutual Benefit, and af-
ter comparison of the actual re-
suits under my policies have ta-
ken additional insurance in the
Aetna.
f. A. WOODLAND,
Ex-Congressman.
Salisbury, ". c.,
July 10th, 1894.
MANAGER Aetna Life Ins. Co.;
Dear Sir;-It gives me pleasure
to acknowledge the prompt pay
ment, in full, Of the policy for
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$4,000, held by Mr.. S. II. Wiley
in the Aetna company.
Mr.. Wiley died July 2nd, the
proofs were forwarded July 9th,
and the company's check, in full
settlement, was sent July 18th.
Yours truI-,
THEO. T. KLU1TZ, Executor.
I consider MIR. Wi1ey's life insur-
ance the best property that he had.
KLUTTZ.
SrnithfcId, N. c.,
January 18th, 1892.
NV Dear Sir:-Last week l mailed
to you the proofs on policies held
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ATTENTION, CONFEDERATE
VETERANS.

Senator Pritchard has put
through Congress a bill pension
ing the men who deserted you in
the hour of danger, and went over
and Joined the enemy. He places a
premium ON dishonor. He is The
Rewarder of Iniquity. DO you
like him?
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CONFEDERATE PENSIONS.

The Democrats in two years ap-
propriated 1912, 276.64 for Com
federate soldiers. The Fusionists
spent in two years 1928, 997.5O.
The Democratic record is $142,-
27O.14 more.
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FOR THE INSANE.

In two years the Fusionists spent
$377,O14.7O for the insane hos
pitfalls. The Democrats for two
years appropriated $652,7OO to
care for the insane, or S275,-
6S5.3O more than the Fusionists.
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have renewed this policy for an
other term of ten years without
REORGANIZATION and without in
crease of the rate Of premium
though / am now sixty-two years
of age. This is what I call cheap
insurance.
Yours very truly
E. b. BORDEN.
Henderson, N. Q.
OF ali tho great companies the
Aetna is my favorite company.
ID. x. COOPER.
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House of Representatives,

House of Representatives,
Washington, D. c., Jan. 25, 1898.
am carrying policy in the
Aetna Life Insurance Company for
$4,000. NY reasons for taking it
were my confidence in the strength,
promptness, reasonable premiums,
and the increasing dividends by
the company for the past twenty
five years.
w. w. KITCHIN,
Congressman 9Th District.
Wilson, N. c..
December 30th, 1902.
I have been a policy holder in
the Aetna Life for over thirteen
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FOR EDUCATION.

For all educational purposes, the
Fusionists spent for two years
S25O,S46.35. The Democrats spent
in two years $63S,411.62, or
1857, 565.27 more than the Flu
sionists.
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GoIdsboro, N. G.,
November 10th, 1893.

Dear Sir;-In November, 1873,
the Aetna Life Insurance Company
issued me Renewable Term poll
icy for ten thousand dollars at an
annual payment of S22S.6O. This
policy was renewed by them in
1883 without requiring any. re-ex-
animation and at the same rate,
and again in November, 1893 they
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21

Henry Groves Conner was born in VIII
son, n. c.. July 3rd, 1852. During his
boyhood he enjoyed the benefits of the
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SPECIAL AGENTS:

another SON, e. w. Pou, Solicitor
for this Judicial district, took a
poIicy in the Aetna.
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JUDGE H. G. CoNNoR,

Nominee for Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court.
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H. T. SPEARS, Dunn, N. c.
]. A CAMERON, Inez, N. c,
j. M OLDHAM, Charlotte, N. c.
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NOIkTHW AISn.

DAM naIll
No. y Ne d
Lv Memphis n ca st l. II - noul. iopn
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NORTH CAROLINA POST OFFICES.
Places Where Increase in Salary is
to b. nade Under the New Adjust
ment.

The Post Office department has re-
adjusted postmasters' salaries so as
to effect the follow 2 increases:
North Carolina -Greenville, 81 800,
81 600; IIickotv $1.7OJ, 81. 800; Kin
ston, 81 800. 81 900; Louisburg. 81, 800
loo; Morganton, $500, $1,000;
Oxford. 81 600 $1,7O0; Rocky Mount,
800 81, 900; Sanford, 81. 200 81, 400;
Shelby, $500 $1,000; Statesyille,
$4,000, 81, 200; Waynesville, $1,40o,
1890; Wilson, $1,000, $4,000; Hen
derson, LOO, $500; High Point,
$2,10O, $4,000; Lexington, $1,000,
81, 600; Marion, 1900, 81, 400; New
ton, LOO; 81, 200; Plymouth, 81 100,
l,200; Salisbury. S2,1o0, $4,000;
Scotland Neck. 81 800, Fl 400; South
ern Pines, 1920, $1,000; Thomas
Vile. 81, 100, 100. Weldon s1,400,
81, 600.
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JUNE WEDDINGS.
81 W. j. LAMPTON.

By W. j. La MPIDN.
Same old season,
Same old June.
Same old thrObbing,
Hearts in tune.
Same old going,
There in state,
Same old bridal
Party late.
Same old wedding,
Same old crowd,
Same old parents,
Glad and proud.
Same old service,
Same old style,
Same old marching,
Down the aisle.
Same old pastor,
Same old fee
Same old "rubbers'
There to see.
Same old ring and
Same old book,
Same old pleased
And happy look.
Same old sweet and
Lovely" bride,
Same old bridegroom
On the side.
Same old promises
TO stand
Close together,
Heart and hand.
Same old music,
Same old air,
Same old flowers,
Everywhere.
Same old slippers,
Same old rice.
Same old glimpse Of
Paradise.
Same old doubts and
Same old fears,
Same old smiles and
Same old tears.
Same old doubling
Risks with Fate,
Same old Love that
kpeDS il STRAIGHT
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-28
IS SLOWLY SINKING
DR.. Beardshear's Condition Is
Not Improved and Physicians
Give No Hope.
He Is Unconscious Most Of the
Day and at Times De.
lirious.
Littig. of the Medical Depart.
ment OF University, Called
in Consultation.
Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, July 2S.-Dr. Beardshear. altho
it has been reported that he rested
easier Saturday and Sunday, shows no
Improvement. He is unconscious most
OF the time and is at times delirious.
Dr. Hartman, college physician, says
there are still no hopes for his recov-
cry. tho he may live for five or six days.
DR. Lifting, the head of the medical de-
partment of the State University, was
here in consultation with DR.. Hartman
yesterday. His diagnosis agreed with
that OF DIR. Hartman and he also ex-
pressed himself as believing that Dr..
Beardstear could not live week. He
is gradually growing weaker and is
wasting away. No change is noticed
from hour to hour, but his condition as
compared with the days preceding
seems to be worse and every message
from the bedside states there is no inn
rroNement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-28
TRAMPs TERRoRIzE TOWN.
a Hobo Hurrsh Settles Political Fight
In That City.
Special to Times Republican,

a Hobo Hurrah Settles Political Fiqht
In That City.
Special to Times Republican.
Sheldon, July 2S-The comnlete
domination of the town by a gang of
drunken and Infatuated hoboes for
nearly half day brought the city
council and the mayor to common
ground Saturday. The city has been
with out police protection on account of
of political fight made agains, the
mayors appointees and when the fact
became known to the tramps nearly
100 invaded the city. They soon became
drunk and became entirely reckless.
Singing and yelling. the hoboes paraded
the streets. terrcriZing the citizens
Women We're insulted and children
driven in fright from the streets. AS
the tramps became more and more in
toxicated, they started fighting among
themselves, and at one time at least a
dozen bloody combats We're in progress
on the main street of the town.
BY noon conditions became so serious
that the citizens hastily held Il mass
and resolving themselves into
q Vlgiiante committee started with
clubs in hand to clear the town of the
tramps They met with slight resist
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-28
SCOTT MAKES NO SIGN.
Saturdays Convention Silent on Con-
gressional Situation.

Davenport, July oS.-Seott county re-
publicans in their convention Saturday
left the congressional problem to the
Second district convention at Clinton
for solution. A resolution was adopted
endorsing c. w. Neal of Davenport, for
nomination at the state convention for
clerk of the supreme court. Joe X. Lane
was made chairman of the delegation
10 the state convention and C. Watson
French chairman of the congressional
delegation. The convention never got
TO the speech making stage. as Bruce T.
Seaman introduced 4 resolution declar-
ing in favor of a tight protective tariff
and against reciprocity. Discussion of
the resolution was headed off by mo-
ton to adjourn as soon as the delega-
tions We're elected. Nearly every one
voted to adjourn except NJ. Seaman.
w. III. Wilson remains Scott county
candidate for congressman, but it is
row thought that nearly every county
will have its favorite son to name at
Clinton,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-28
Williams,

Special to Times Republican.
Williams, July 2S.-N. o. Silvernai
returned Thursday from a visit at Pine
City. Mimi.
Mayor A. j. Ripley wife and two
grandchildren are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. o. Hughes at Nicola. Iowa. Mrs.
Hughes is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ripley.
The band played some good music
on the street Tuesday evening.
DR.. Ledrow was in Des Moines last
week.
r. T.. Gibbon is at Lovington, ILL.,.
to attend the funeral of his brother.
John Gibbon.
Mrs Kate Wilkinson and children
of Macom are visiting in Williams and
vicinity.
Miss Nora Mann. one of Wilde Co. .
clerks, is visiting at her home at Austin,
Mimi.
George Cady and daughter. of Wapir,
Neb.. are visiting Mr. Cady's mother,
Mrs +. England.
The Methodists are talking of en-
larsing their church.
Mrs. Thomas Duffy enjoyed visit
from her brother last week. He is Il
ranch man in Texas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-28
DARING BURGLARY.
Home of George Reddick at Iowa City,
Raided

Home of George Reddick at Iowa City
Raided.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, July 2S.-Unknown burg
lars entered the home of George Il.
Reddick. formerly editor of the Re-
publican, between 2 and 4 o'clock. sun
day morning.
They stole about 5000 worth of jew
elry clothing and money. Entrance
was effected at porch window, the
screen of which was removed. The
maranders We're extremely daring, as
they invaded the Very room in which
Mr. and Mrs. Reddick We're sleeping
and stole the clothes that were lying
across chairs within five feet of the
bed. The burglars missed some money
and large collection of silverware.
The police have no clues.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-28
Muscatine County.

special TO IllneS-1te pubNCan.
Muscatine. July 2S-1'he republican
county convention held in this city sat
urday WAS enthusiastic from start 10
finish. The candidacy of William Hoff-
man was endorsed by the convention
for congressman of the Second district
Mr.. Hoffman is a man upon whom all
are united.
The convention had for its temporary
chairman j. Il. Eianey. who made Il
ringing speech. that called forth long
and enthusiastic applause. The dele
gates to both the state and congress-
ional conventions We're selected, after
which a resolution was presented and
unanimously adopted endorsing the
candidacy of William Hoffman. Mr..
this city nearly thirty years. He is an
able lawyer an old soldier and a Ger
man by birth. The delegates are as fol-
lows:
State onventon-Wiliam Hoffman.
j. W. Cells. r. t'reers. j. Gephart. j. G..
Coster. \. S. Lawrence. j. w. Mckee.
Frank Scott. j. L. Nichols. r. S. Clark.
-. H. Richey. John Parks. Nj. p. Nc
keown. f. w. Clark, j. Is. Jester, S. NJ.
Hoskins.
Congressional Mahin, Frank
Kelley. Ed p. Day. A. r. Leith. H.
Jayne, NJ. Bernck. a. l.. Lindner. G. c..
Croxen. r. w. Leverch. A. L. Shiiiet. j.
Van Nranken. j. Richley. w. Johnson.
j. A. Evans, W. p. Mct'adden, Ray Nye-
master.
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cHlckAsAw Republicans.
Select Delegation and Indorse Turner
State Central Committee.

New Hampton, July 2S.-A Well at
tended republican county convention
was held here Saturday afternoon.
Eleven delegates to the state conven-
ton to be held this week We're selected.
Senator w. b. Perrin heads the del
egation, With Or. a. Babcock second.
Resolutions approving the actions of
w. l.. Turner as the state central com
mitteeman from the Fourth district and
urging his reelection to that position
We're unanimously adopted Some criti-
cism of the chairman of the county
committee for calling the convention on
Saturday was INDUCED in and consid-
cradle friction was aroused. On the
whole however. the convention was
unanimous and harmonious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-28
DIXON MAY DIE.
Division Superintendent of Illinois Cen
trail in Fort Dodge Hospital.


Fort Dodge. July 2S.-Superintenden'
c. X. Dixon, of the Omaha division OF
the Illinois Central, lies at the city hos
rital in a critical condition from kidney
disease. 1t had been planned to take
him to Hot Springs, S. d.. where he had
already recovered from one severe at
tack, but sickness came upon him so
quickly that it was impossible TO move
him and it was decided to take him to
the hospital. Superintendent Dixon con-
suited Chicago specialist last week
and the result was not in the least en-
couraging to his friends. Mrs. Dixon is
in the city from Cherokee. Superin-
tcndent Dixon is the best known rail-
road man in this part of Iowa and his
serious illness occasions great regret all
along the lone of the Illinois Central,
where he has spent his best energies for
many years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-28
NEW MAIL CRANE A SUCCESS.
Invention of j. M. Housh is Tested at
Woodbine, Iowa.

Woodbine. Ia, July 2s.--One of the
new mail cranes invented by j. NJ
Hough of this city was installed here
for trial under authority of Assistant
General Manager Ashton of the North
western road, and made its first de-
livery of mail to No. 10. the fast mail
Saturday. The new device is much
more slightly than the old crane, and is
entirely automatic in its workings. The
first test was a success in every partic-
ular, and company Representatives who
were on hand expressed much satlsfac-
ton. The inventor has hopes that the
Northwestern company may install
these mail cranes along the entire sys-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-28
HENRY PRAISES cuMMINs.
Republican Convention Saturday
Pledoes Him Continued Support

Mt. Pleasant. July 2s.-The Henry
county republican convention made
stirring endorsement of the national
administration, the state platform
adopted at Cedar Rapids and especially
Endorsed Governor Cummlns. The reso-
luton praised the vigorous and whole
some administration of Governor y. B.
Cummins. He stands where the great
Mckinley stood on tariff revision. and
With Roosevelt in his fearless oppose
ton to trusts. We pledge him our con-
tlnued support"
The delegates to the state convention
are Hon. VIM. Garden. Winfield: s. r..
Hills. Center township; Hon. c. w.
Payne. Swedesburg; A. Weir Mt.
Pleasant NJ. Il. Huston, Mt. Pleasant;
G. S. Rogers. Mi. Pleasant: G. III. Rouse.
Ait Pleasant: William Reese. New Lon
con; q. w. Laird. Mt. Pleasant. rural
4; d. Il. Graham, Lowell; Frank Bell.
A. w Miller
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is. G. Scott, p. c. Walravin, w. IL.
Childs, l.. +. s;tebbins.
fnc Following congressional delegates
We're elected to attend the COMPRESSION
al convention which meets here Aug.
%:
S. L. Steen A. j. Michels. w. d. ia
cobson, j. w. Reimann. l.. Manwairins.
W. A. Cotton Fred Scribner. r. A..
WorralI. L. p. Sehmitz. w. L. Calender.
+. q. I,'enlon, +. w. Slocum Harry f..
baton, James Peterson. c. T.. Scott. W..
III. chlds, charles Leedham, IL. w. Du-
mont.
the convention will nominate a sue
cessor to capt. j. y. Runile. who has
refused To again become the candidate.
50 fur, only one county has an announ-
Geo c,inai ate and is johnson county,
Which viii present the name of At
torney w. c. Gregory.
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ance, the hoboes fearing to antasoni2e
the enrased Sheldonites, many OF 2hom
We're armed heavily one overzealous
hobo drew a razor and attempted 10
carve a farmer who had been drafted
into the vigil;nte committee. He made
a big mistake. for Tie iura!ite landed on
him hard, knocking hm out. The hobo
Was carried to q pliysieian's office and
did not revive for nearly an hour
Shortly after noon the tranps coweCi
by the citizens, retreated to the out
skirts of town and later caught .
freight west.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-28
Circus Day at Lake City

Special to Times Republican.
Lake City, July 2S.-Campbell Bros
circus was here Saturday and Gollmar
Bros. e Schuman's circus is here today
This gives us plenty of circuses to 60
With our plenty of rain. Farmers i'm
this section are taking advantage of
every hour of good weather to secure
their crops and are succeeding we'll.
The Times Republican is still the ia
vorite here for items of news from all
parts of the state. While other leading
newspapers are busy with Washington
&tfairs and higher politics the T.-R.
gives the news.
Lake City's carnival will take place
on a big scale Sept. % to -.