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The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
LACEY VACATED.
Part of Town Site Reconverted
Into Farm Land

After ten days vacation Judge
Scott reconvened court on Monday.
The first ease taken up was the Lacey
plat suit. By agreement OF the parties
the north end Of the plat of that por.
ton of the town west OF the Iowa
Central tracks, and north OF Parker
street was vacated. A highway was
reserved abutting the Iowa Central
from Broadway to Parker street.
Carver & Wooster we're attorneys for
the petitioners and Nash & Williams
for the directors.
The case of Boyer vs Livingston is
now on trial. Boyer seeks to garn-
ishee Livingston's wages. he being
engaged in grading for Price Bros.
One Ballinger comes in and claims
that the money is due him as the
teams being used are his.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
MORE ARRESTS MADE.
Mrs. Bernstein and Harry Bate Taken
TO Fed raj Court

Mrs. B. Bernstein who is wanted
as an accomplish in the Bernstein &
Popofsky case being considered
in the bankruptcy was arrested at
her home on Second avenue west
early Monday morning together with
Harry Bate who was found at the
house at the same time. The war
rants were issued from the court of
Justice Rice. The defendants were
taken to Crtumwa this morning to be
arraigned before the federal court.
Chief of Police N. Moore was in
charge Of the prisoners. W. R. Lacey,
George Ross, II. H. Sheriff, b.
Wetsman and a number of others
went to Ottumwa to give evidence in
the case,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
Madison.

Mr.. T. Yanderbeck spent Sunday
evening at Mr.. Walrayen's.
Ed. Harvey and family took dinner
at VIM. Lowry's recently.
Mr.. W. s, Vernon was in this com
munity buying butcher stock last
week.
viii Cruzen has his cattle shed and
hay barn completed. Mr.. w. McMil-
Ian with his force did the work.
Miss Jennie Walraven has returned
to her home after spending three
weeks with relatives at Sully.
E. Coffin and wife attended memoir
ial service in the city last Sunday,
Mrs. Ayres of the city is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Sarah Coffin.
r. H. Cruzen and family, also Rev.
j. A. Roovaart took dinner at Charles
Cruzen's Sunday. w. S. Cruzens, j.
B. CruZen and family at j.. F..
Cruzen's.
Mrs. Maud HendryX and son, Har-
old, attended church at Madison last
Sunday. She will be at the parental
j.. j. Else home a week or ten days
overseeing things while her mother is
visiting her other daughter, Mrs. Dr..
Shipley, at Ottisan, Iowa.
Miss Clara Dilley spent several days
in the city last week visiting.
John Titles young folks spent
Sunday at Mr.. Klaarens'.
The Misses Soutan, of Leighton,
spent sunday with the Misses
Bieshaar, and attended Sunday school
and church at Madison.
Miss Templeton, teacher at Prime
school, and Mr.. Treddick took supper
and spent the evening at Mr.. Klaarens'
recently.
Mr.. Walraven has at last found
plenty of water by going POI feet
down with a drill.
Our dsy school will close on June
9Th. The patrons of the school are
invited to bring their dinners and on
joy the day with the children. A
program is prepared for the occasion.
Madison township will hold its S. s.
conve ntion on the Sth of June. All
interested in S. S. work are most
cordially invited. The dinner will De
the old fashioned kind; a Basket or
picnic dinner.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29

NOR RENT House of 6 rooms,
L. small cellar, or ID avenue, imme-
diately east of 1. 9.
5 rooms in the cottage one block
a 8 of the square on High avenue,
known a. the Hinesley property; city
water and closet in the house. Will
only rent to small family and desira-
BILE tenant.
House of 6 rooms, cellar, we'll and
coal shed, located on South Second
street, about II mile from square
House of s rooms, cemented cellar,
city water, corner of High avenue
and Ninth street.
The Lyman Land and Loan o.,
113 North First at.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
CORRESPONDENCE
County News by Our Reporters
Pose Hill.

Miss Mayme Slocum, of Rose Hill,
now in Mercy hospital at Davenport
where she has undergone a surgical
operation for appendicitis, we are
glad to note, is doing well. Her many
friends will be glad to see her return
in good health.
Wist Brown, superintendent OF
Sunday School at Indianapolis, will
have Children's Day exercises next
Sunday. June l, at 10 o'clock a. m, az
Christian church. All are cordially
invited to attend. A good program is
prepared for the occasion.
The Memorial address by Rev. H.
Ford was highly appreciated by the
old soldiers. The day was fine and a
large audience was in attendance.
Postmaster j. w. Doak drove over
to What cheer Sunday last and while
there took dinner with his brother-iD-
law, Samuel Chidister.
John Malone and Mr.. Stephenson of
Abba vas in Rose Hill Monday and
made a call on the assistant post
master. John and Robert Doak sol
diered in the Goth Ohio regiment and
the same company, consequently they
are warm friends.
James A. Dewitt of your city will
deliver the Memorial address on Dec
Grafton Day. Come and neal him.
Tom Connor Post, No. 399 G. A. R.,
will meet at the different cemeteries
at 10 a. m. May 80, and strew flowers
over the graves of u fallen comrades.
The school children are invited 10
take part, and all the civic ~organiza-
lions at u m. will assemble at the G.
b. Howell Grove. pear Rose Hill. for.
dinner. After dinner exercises of
Post and school children consisting OF
declamations, etc. followed by address
by James A. Dewitt. Good music viii
also follow.
The choir has the thanks of John
Connor Post for the fine selections OF
music rendered at Memorial services
Sundty, May %.
Harlie Currier delivered thirty-two
head of hogs at Rose Hill that aver
aged 22o. Thev were fine ones and
will be shipped by Chef Quick OF your
city.
Tracy Palmer. of your city, was in
Rose Hill Monday working life in
surance.
Official notice was received at the
Rose Hill p~ostoffice that the office OF
indianapolis was discontinued to take
effect June 80.
Pap Douglass was in our town
Yesterday and had much to relate re
earding his recent visit to Dept. ell
campment at Des Moines.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
wOMAN'S CLUB.
Annua Meeting aud Election of
Officers

AT the annual meeting of the Oska-
loosa Woman's Club the following
list of officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Mrs. DR.. Hugg-Presideut.
Mrs. Richard Burke First vice
president.
Miss Leona McMillen-Second vice
president.
Mrs. R. w. CIayton-Third vice
president.
Mru. H. L. spencer-Fourth vice
president.
Miss Beulah Bennett-Correspond-
ing secretary.
Mrs. II. l.. Coxe-Recording
secretary.
Miss Carrie Mattison-Treasurer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
lows Central pitchers.

Abba Union: Frank Fitzgerald Of
0skaloosa, foreman of a ditch gang
OF Al men arrived In Abba Monday to
begin work In and about Abba. They
will be here at least two months. The
Central water ways and drainage win
be putin first class shape. They have
their own diner and lodging a r Mr..
Fitzgerald is at the Monroe House.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
Local Coal Mine

Bussey Banner: No. z, the new
slope mine being opened up on the
Way farm, has nov reached a distance
of about 100 feet back from the en-
trance, with q downward pitch OF
three inches to the foot. 1t will re-
quire another hundred feet or more
before the coal is reached,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
WANTS & FOR SALE.
Real EStateF For Sale

200 acres II miles from Oskaloosa,
~ miles from Lacey.
$50 acres fine level land; so acres
rolling but not rough. The soil is
very deep and black. improvements
consist of a fine s room house and a
summer kitchen, barn 30x24, large
granary 30x36, large hog house with
floor, hen house and other shedding.
This is a fine farm in every particu-
lar. Price SOS % per acre.
2O4 acres, 10 miles from Oskaloosa,
IL miles from Lakonta; land rolling,
40 acres timber pasture, fair house of
8 rooms, barn 2Sx38, two corn cribs,
graDary, etc. Young orchard, deep
well and good windmill Price $40
per acre, terms easy. This is a
snap.
160 acres, IL miles from Oskaloosa
and4 miles from Eddyville; land roll
ing but good; about half is good
pillow land and the balance pasture.
Good house of 6 rooms, stable 22x34,
deep well, wind mill, out buildings.
Price $50 per acre.
81 miles from Rose Hill land first
class; IT'S acres gently rolling, IS
acres rolling but not rough; improve.
'ments are fine, consisting of one Z
Dor house, n 3 room house. new
barn 30x4O, new h~ay-barn 30x4O with
cattle shed attached, deep well and a
wind mill, and hydrants in feed yards,
good richard, double corn crib, hog
house with floor, machine shed, fine
cave, large e house, in fact i'm
provements are as good as you find
anywhere. Price s65 per acre.
217 acres of lands miles from o.
kaloosa, one mile from Wright, $50
acres fine level land, 81 acres rolling
pasture land with scattering timber,
large two story house, barn and base
ment as fine as any in the county,
double corn crib and granary, hen
house and other ou~tbuildings, plenty
of water, deep well, wind mill A fine
farm in every way, and cheap at SOS
per acre.
60 acres, rear Leighton, Iowa, The
land is of the very beet, almost level,
a four room house, also stable, corn
cribs, buggy house, smoke house,
orchard etc.
240 acres 6 miles from New Sharon,
Iowa; land gently rolling, so acres
bottom, 20 acres timber. Improve
ments consist Of a 6 room house, barn
40x50 with 16 foot sheds on both sides,
all practically new.
Deep well and wind mill, water
piped to house and feed yards, also
orn cribs and other shedding, and a
fine orchard OF peach, plum and
apple trees. Price 500 so per acre.
GEsMAN BROS. & WHEELER,
Oskalooss, Iowa.
With offices at Pella, Iowa, and
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
Horse Dropped Dead

One of the horses belonging to the
o. L. & T. stable dropped dead Mon
day morning near the B. & W. depot.
The animal became frightened at the
engine but the driver held him close
to the crossing until the train was
past In spite of the horses efforts to
free himself. When the horse was
again given his head he gave = few
coughs and fell dead. 1t is Thoughts
he died Of sheer fright.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
Many Repairs

w. A. Sewers is keeping up with
the race in the improvement of
Greater Oskaloosa. He has recently
had his house remodeled and almost
completely refurnished inside. A
new furnace and a new kitchen have
also been added, and the unsightly
old iron barn on the rear of the prop
erty has been removed to make way
for a grass plat. The improvements
add materially to the convenience
and appearance of the place.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
Impure Drinking Water

is always a source of danger; dissent
airy and bowel troubles follow it's use,
every person should have handy a
bottle Of Painkiller Perry DsviA'),
which will quickly cure these dis
tressing ailments. Be careful and
see that the storekeeper does not
pawn off some worthless substitute
upon you ae is sometimes done for
the sake of a few cents extra profit.
Large bottles 25 and so cents.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
Took Wrong Eye opener.

Eddyville Tribune: A. F. Mintonye
was the victim of an accident this
morning which might have proved
fatal, and was very serious as it was.
When he arose this morning he went
to the dresser, upon which was two
bottles, one containing wine and the
other ammonia. BY mistake he took
a mouthful of ammonia. Although
badly burned 1t Is, believed by the
doctors that he did not swallow any,
or very little ut most.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
Memorial Services

Memorial services in honor of our
soldier dead were held Sunday even-
ing in the Presbyterian church and
were largely attended. Company F,
The Woman's Relief Corps and the
local post of the G. A. r, attended in
a body. The sermon was delivered
by the Rev. H. V. Comm and was an
effort that did credit to the young
man and the occasion. Most other
services in the city were given over
to the memorial program.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29

L,OR SALE.-Uottage of 5 rooms,
IL located in east end of @ venue
cellar, wood and coal house, fine lot,
plum, cherry and apple trees, good
well and c~istern, lot oSx195 TT.
The Lyman Land and Loan Co.,
lib North First st
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
AT
John Wilcox PostwiH Observe Memo-
rial Day.

The following program will be given
Memorial Day, May 80, by the old
soldiers of EddyvilIe:
John Wilcox Post will meet at their
hall at 1870 p. m, and march to the
opera house promptly at 2 O'Clock.
Song by choir.
Prayer by Rev. J. w. Buck.
Song by choir.
Reading of orders.
Music by band.
Address by Rev. A. B. Bush.
Song by choir.
Post exercises.
? Post will then form in line and
march to the cemetery and decorate
the graves.
COMMITTEES.
Finance-John jaeger and William
Allison.
Decoration of Hall-Wm. Berry,
Joseph Rooerts, Mrs. F. M. Epper-
son, Mrs. John Miller.
Flowers-Misses Ida Spencer, Ida
WEIGH, Louise jaeger, Hattie Berry,
Bird Miller, Anna Rhode, Edith Ter
rell.
Marking Graves-H, M. Sparks,
Henry Rhode.
BY order of committee on arrange
ments.
AMOS GRAY,
PHILIP STUBER,
B. F. GORDON.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
SCHOOL TEACHERS.
Misses Evans, Gum and Graves are
Retired

AS an outcome o: the recent action
OF the School Board on the wage
question three OF the old and eff cient
city teachers have resigned and their
places have been filed by others.
The retiring teachers are Mae
Evans, Kate Gum and Miss Graves.
The Board met last night, accepted
the designations and elected in their
stead Mary L. Phelps, of West Lib
erty, Bertha Tenant, Of Eldon, and
Maud Harbach.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
Telepbone Exten,ion

Montezuma Republican: The In
terror people are still extending their
lines in this section. The line will
soon be completed to the Clarence
Ballard residence east of Bethel camp
ground in Mahaska. The new line
northwest will soon be a reality. 1t
will take in the farmers between here
and Ewart. Arrangements are being
made to work up a line from here to
Searsboro, taking in the farmers on
the way.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
Runaway

A team starting at the Montgomery
grocery on High venue west al
away Monday evening. They came
south one block thence west and
turned north. The wagon contained
a couple of small children. No in
formation could be found concerning
the rig after running north, but as
no accidents have been reported it is
presumed that the horses were
stopped.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
Memorial Day Orator.

What Cheer Patriot: The commit
tee on speakers for Memorial Day is
to be commended for his enterprise
in going after the best to be had. j.
A. Griffith was the committee and has
our congratulations upon securing
Senator l.. @. Blanchard, OF Oska-
loosa, as speaker.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29

EOR SALE. Fine 2-story house of
~ rooms, halls, sewing room,
bath room, furnace beat, cemented
cellar, good barn nearly new, building
used as a carpenter shop, east from,
nice neighborbood, ~ blocks from
the square. Will sell for much less
than the cost of building.
The Lyman Land ana Loan Co.,
lib North First st.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
Preparatory Graduates

Preparatory Graduates.
The 9th annual commencement ex-
ercises of the preparatory graduates
OF Penn College will be held at Penn
chapel, June 9, 1902. The class roll
is as follows:
Rose Aubry, Elma Myers,
Martha Clayton, Nida Kellogg,
Stanley, Coppock, Daisy Stanley,
Alice Cook, John G. Ryan,
Myrtle Howerton, Leak Kellogg,
May Hawk, Lucille Rosenberger,
Smith T, Kellogg, Louise Shoemate,
William Zabilka.
Rev. Comm pastor of the U. P.
church will deliver the address.
Every n is cordially invited.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29

l[OK SALE Farm OF Al acres 20
H. miles from Osksloosa; land roll
ing but not rough, probably 10 acres
of waste land on the faru; house of
z rooms, cellar, good we'll, cheap out
buildings, orchard.
The Lyman Land and Loan Co.,
113 North First st.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29

NOR SALE.-Farm OF ITO r
1t about 4 miles southeast of Oska-
loosa; about 80 acres good farm land,
part of the land has a good vein of
coal under 1t; nearly new house of S
rooms, wells, inexhaustible supply of
water, cistern and large barn. Price,
$50 per acre.
The Lyman Land and Loan Co.,,
113 North First st.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29

Nora and Myrtle Bergman spent
Sunday at Bert Lawson's.
A. ]. Burgess and j. A. Sarvis were
in Fremont Friday.
Bert Deselms and Mr.. Tickling
were in Ottumwa Friday.
Mrs. j. C. Watts was in ottumwa
Monday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29

kNOR SALE.-Farm OF 100 acres,
Il good land, located one and one.
half miles from Rose Hill; fine orch
ard of about two acres, deep well and
wind mill, house of S rooms, well
built and in fine condition, large lawn
with shade, barn 40x60 with basement,
all necessary out buildings, and in
every wav a fine home. Would ac-
cept in part pay SO or 120 acres of
cheaper land in this or adjoining
counties.
The Lyman Land and Loan Co.,
lib North First st,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29

nor SALE. Farm of As acres about
L. o miles from Oskaloosa, one mile
from R. X. station, one half mile from
school; rolling land, 2 wells and a
spring, house of 7 rooms and cave;
good stone quarry on the farm
The Lyman Land and Loan Co.,
1l3 North Firat st.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29

kNOh SALE New house OF 6 rooms,
l. reception ha l, sewing room bath
room with porcelain tub and marble
wash stand, large cellar, plenty of
closets, furnace neat, paved street,
cement walks, lot 60x2S7 IT,, ,on North
Market street, convenient to Penn
college and schools.
The Lyman Land and Loan Co.,
113 North First st.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
Clubbing List.

The Weekly HERALD and the Sat-
urday HERALD, two big papers each
week, and any one of the papers
named below will be sent one year
to any subscriber, payment to be
one full year in advance,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29

NOR SALE.-Nice home with three
IL acres of ground, we'll set to fruit.
of all kidd, located On @ avenue east;
house of 3 rooms, large cellar, barn
and buggy house, good well, cistern
with pump in kitchen, house heated
by hot water, lot has a frontage of
240 feet and would divide into nice
building lots. Price reasonable.
The Lyman Land and Loan co.,
113 North First st.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29

EOR SALE.-House of 5rooms near
4 ly new, within 5 blocks of the
square; large basement, furnace heat,
bath, permanent ice chest built in
house, east front.
The Lyman Land and Loan Co.,
ll3 North First st
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
COMMERCIAL CLUB.
Mr. Baldauf announces the
Standing Committees.

Mr.. s. Baldauf, recently reelected
president of ihs Commercial Club
has announced the severai stand
ing committees for the coming
year. Mr.. Baldauf was away from
home when the election occurred and
his reply to a notification of the &C.
ton Of the club, which accompanies
the appointments, is c~harteristic and
optimistic. Both are given below:
San Francisco, May 81, 1902.
II. w. LYMAN,
Secretary Commercial Club,
Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Dear Sir:-Your favor of the 14th
inst. notifying me of the action of the
Board of Directors in electing me
president of The Oskaloosa CONNER.
cial Club for next year, to hand and
thank you for the same.
While | should have much preferred
to have been relieved from the cares
and responsibilities of the office, | full
ly appreciate the honor and accept
with the hope and belief that the var
ious committees, a list of which | ap.
PEND herewith, will aid me in the
great work before us for the coming
year, that of making Greater Oska-
loosa still greater, and with the excel
lent foundation laid last year, and the
bright outlook for the future, we must
set u mark and let our pass word
be $4,000 population for Oskaloosa in
1910"
With personal regards, I am,
Yours sincerely,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29

The best. For chicks and setting
hens, Lees Insect Powder. For
grown fowls and hogs, Lees Lice
and Mite Killer. Sold by Green &
Bentley.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29

NOR SALE-BUILDING LOTS
IL s lots about Z or s blocks south of
the square; the lots lay nicely and
surrounding lots have sold readily at
from $3.50 to $3.50. Viii sell the s lots
in a bunch for $500.
About 20 lots : or s blocks from the
square in the Green Candy 90. addi-
ton. Prices ranging from 5000 to $3.50.
Will sell a number together at a re-
duced price.
Fine building lot 140x400 TT. on @
avenue, south front; would divide in
to two large building lots and is Of
fered at a low price.
2 large building lote each 115x3O0
IT. large shade trees and fine build
ing spot. Low price.
Building lot in ''Southside" facing
Second street, near the north end of
the addition.
The Lyman Land and Loan Co.,
113 North First st.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
Standing Committees

: Findnce-V. E. Hamilton, chairman.
j. n. Blakeslee, Walter Campbell, w,
w. Montgomery, c. w. Zeiger.
City AHdirS-W. l. Neagle, chair
man, N. j.. Bentley. A. Rosenblatt, Jno.
Renfrew, o. S. Ellis, Harry Little, f.
w. Glaze.
Railroads.&c.. r. Lacey, chairman,
W. II. Kalbach, H. L. Spencer, Geo.
w. Sewers, l.. c. Blanchard.
MdRufGCtureS-John A. Kalbach
chairman. Charles Huber, w. c. Shep-
ard, Frank e. Baker, ]. c. Hanna, F.
w. Ley, Harry w. Sewers.
Mem berShip-C. V. Hoffman,, chair.
man, l.. w. Clendenon, c. e. Howar,
John Mattison, c. c.. Pike, Ed. Bel.
mont, Wilbur f. Spencer.
AdUertiSiRg-H. w. Lyman, chair,
man, Joe Beeson, w. E. Kembla,
Elmer J. Morris, David Newbrand.
Legal and LegiSldtiUe-A. P. Spen,
GER, chairman, j. A. Dewitt, j. c. Viii.
liams, l.. c. Bolton, ]. o. Malcolm.
ErecatiUe-John r. Barnes, DR.. j,
S. Henderson. w. n. Wray, A. +. N.
Hambleton, ]. P. Hiatt.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29

GENERAL STOCK FOR SALE
NJ Large stock dry goods, men and
boys clothing, and boots and shoes,
all staple goods; situated in good
town in northern Illinois A bargain
for the right man. Address 8. Kel-
logg, Oskaloosa, Iowa, care HERALD.
100tf-23tf
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29

GTORE ROOM for rent at Lacey.
y Good location, Enquire of w. r.
Lacey or Jerry Everett, Oskaloosa,
Iowa, 159tf-w33tf
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29

~ 000 cabbage plants for sale
lOsOOO at 25c per 100. A. A.
Van der Linden, on the Beacon road.
Call old phone No. SO 222d3. wi
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29

NOR SALE.-A fine yearling Aber-
N deem Angus bull. Enquire of
A. B. Hicks, Wright, Iowa. 4iw3
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-06-05
Pumps Started.

Tlse repairs being made on the
machinery at the water station
were completed early this morning
ard the pa@ps started. The by
drants began tiow ing at about ten
clock and Il is expected to have
an abundance of water in the stand
pipe iR a few hours The standpipc
was given thorough cleaning out
yesterday afternoon, ths first time
Ia three years. While considerable
Inconvenience was experienced by
the public while the repairs were
being made tbe circumstance re-
sultiug ih the delay were fully ap-
preeiated and no unseemly com
plants were made. Now III the
street sprinkler will be brought out
~e'll be satisfied.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-06-05

DIR. A. M Douglas, of Covington,
Hill county, was a conspicuous
figure among the delegates. DR..
Douglas made a gallant fight in old
Hill for Mr. Beall.
DIR. c. c. Weaver, of Itasca, an
other one Of MIR. Beall's ardent Hill
county supporters, was in attend
ance at the convention.
]. Roll Johnson, sheriff Of Dallas
county, was among the delegates
from that county. Mr. Johnson
made strong fight in Bosque and
Hill for Congressman Wooten, but
has about become reconciled to the
defeat Of his man.
. r. :. Kimbrough, one of the most
prominent men of Mesquite, was
noticed among the Dallas county
delegates.
! The convention was marked for
iits uniformity of harmony during
the proceedings,
I Col L. A. Daffan, division super
lntendent of the Central, was fam
1liar figure among the Ennis dele
gates.
y Chairman billiard says Ellis
-sounty raises more cotton and has
A greater number Of genuine demo-
.rats than any county in the dis
I'rict Being a Wooten supporter ia
she recent congressional. campaign
he can fully appreciate this fact.
y Dark lantern sessions and dark
aorses didn't GO this time.
- The convention failed to declare
lself on the water cure" PROPOSE
4on.
Tammany Hall is hereby informed
nat the paramount issues" have
cen defined.