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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01
HAPPENINGS IN
HAWKEYED0M
Items Of Interest Gathered
During the Past
Week.
RAILROAD ASSESSMENT FIXED
061,112.S14 IL Fixed as tho Total valua-
tion-Increase In the Northwestern Ii
S1,1Oo,648. the Largest on Any Road
Total Increase Is Si,O41,556

Des Moines. August 1.-The execu
tive council has raised the railroad as.
sessment to $51,112,s14, an increase 81
S4,041 SOS over the assessment of 1901.
This is the largest assessment ever
made upon the roads of Iowa and the
largest increase ever made over pre-.
ceding years assessment except in
1897. In that year through the exer.
tons of Governor Larrabee, the as
sessment was increased more than
100000 over what it was in 1886.
The Chicago & Northwestern and
the Milwaukee systems will have 20
bear half of the increase. the in
crease on the Northwestern line
amounts to $1,100.549. That on the
Milwaukee is S900,S26. The c. B. &
@. is also called upon to bear largely
enhanced assessment, it's increase be-
ing s6G5,457.
The increase falls almost entirely
on the larger systems or trunk lines.
All but s6S,763 of the total rise is
borne by nine large systems. The
following table shows how the in
CREASE is diefrihurad.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

to the Towner suggestion. saying q
man should either concur II he were
in the minority or else have the cour.
age OF his convictions and bring In y
minority report.
After some further discussion the
Town,r suggestion was dropped. no
explanation was ordered made and the
committee adjourned
NJ e. Kendall presided as chairman
of the committee, but re main part
of the platform was written by Geo.
K. Roberts.
The platform was reported by Nata
Kendall, while the tellers were counts
ing up the results of the second ballo;
on the clerksh.p contest. When tho
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

G. S. GILBERTSON. W1NNEBAGO.
Renominated for Treasurer of State.
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court cieln was prolonged one. On
the fifth ballot John A. Crockett of
Eldora was Nominated. For railroad
commissioner, e. A. Dawson of Way
erly was nominated for a third term,
defeating n. S. ketchum OF Marshall
town by a close vote on the second
ballot B. /. Salinger of Carroll coun-
ty, in the contest over the nomination
of supreme court reporter, met defeat,
". w. Cornwall, of .pencer being
nominated on the first ballot. In two
instances yesterday candidates seek
ing a third term were beaten. Mr..
Salinger is now serving his second
term and was in quest of third term,
as was also c. T. Jones, the present
clerk OF the supreme court. Other
nominations yesterday were: W. B.
Martin of Greenfield for second term
as secretary of state; B. F. Carroll of
Bloomfield for auditor of state to sue
coed Frank F. Merriam; V. S. Gilbert
son of Forest City for second term
as state treasurer; Charles W. Mullen
of Waterloo for second term as at
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01
PIERCE DEAN OF HISTORY.
Becomes Member of Faculty Of Me-
mortal University.

Mason CITY, July 30.-The beard Of
regents of Memorial University has
elected Judge J. o. Pierce of Mime
apolis, Mimi, as dean O. the college Of
American history now in progress Of
organization under the advisory super
vision of the Grand Army OF the Re-
public. uge Pierce is now lecturer
upon constitutional Jurisprudence in
the University of Minnesota and has
made history life study. In the war
of the rebellion Juuge Pierce reached
the rank of major. This school pro-
vides four years course in American
history and is in charge of a separate
faculty. The committee IN charge OF
this work consists Of Commander in
Chief Ellrisht Torrance, ex-oficio
member; Hon. j. o. Pierce. Minneapo-
lis. Mimi; Col. -. B. Raymond Hamp-
ton, Iowa; Rev.T. T. Wallace. Chica-
go; Hon. W. H. Armstrong, Indianapo.
lis, Ind; and Governor Van SAINT, OF
Minnesota. The college OF American
History will open at Mason City,
Iowa, on September H., 1902.
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01


Renominated for Secretary of State.
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rising to its feet America" and 9TH
er patriotic airs followed.
DR.. A. B. Marshall. pastor Of the
Central Presbyterian church Of Des
Moines invoked the divine blessing.
Another selection by the band fol-
lowed. Governor Cummins entered at
Ibis juncture and was escorted to a
box which he entered amid t,imultuous
applause. He was accompanied by
c. G. Mccarthy, ex-auditor Of state,
ana Hob. ". H. Byers.
Judge Smith OF rottawattamie coun-
ty was then introduced as chairman
and delivered his address, being fire.
quentIy interrupted by applause.
Judge Smiths references to Shaw,
Wilson, Allison, Deliver, Cummins,
Hull, Hepburn. Lacey, and other Iowa
Eongressmen and statesmen were loud
" aplauGed. All were present except
Secretary Shaw. Secretary Wilson
was present as a delegate from Tama
founty and was a member Of the reso-
iutions committee.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01
CASHIER OWES The COMPANY.
The Amount of His Shortage Is Said
to Be S25.OCO to $4,000.

Cedar Rapids, July 30.-Charles w.
Perkins, cashier of ne Northwestern
Life Insurance company in this city,
yesterday afternoon made statement
adm. ting that he hau from time to
time during the past ten years used
the company's money for personal in
vestments. His shortage is placed at
from $4,000 to $4,000. Circumstan-
ces forced him to provide for three
families and he was unable to do this
out of his salary Of $4,000. he thought.
A short time ago he saw that he
was getting SO deeply involved that he
would be unable to return the money
to the company on time as he had
planned. Then he confessed to H. A.
Munger. the general agent, and turn
ed over to him all his property of
every kind. Mr. Munger will have to
make the shortage good until he can
realize on Perkins investments. He
is able to do it. it is said.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01
flavor Makes Iowa Laws.

Dubuque, July 29.-For keeping his
saloon open on Sunday in vocation to
the orders Of Mayor Berg, John Stunt
was fined sos. The mayors orders are
that no saloon SHAH be kept open on
Sunday until 2 O'Clock p. M, notwith-
standing the fact that the mulct law
says they shall not open &. all on the
first day Of the week. In other words,
Mayor Berg can make laws for l-.l-
buQle which are respected, while the
law Of Iowa Is ignored.
AS gir9 grow older they think less
Of love and more Of money.
lys only 2 matter Of time until the
undertaken overtakes us all.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01
ASKS DIVORCE AND ALIMoNY.
Sensational Suit Filled in Audubon
County Court,

Audubon, July 31-Lucinda B. Rob
son has filed petition for divorce
from Joseph Robson. and the case
will come up in the October term of
the district court. The wife alleges
cruel and inhuman treatment and asks
for 100000 alimony. She is the second
wife of Joseph Robson and married
him only two years ago. She claims
that he has abused her at various
times since, beating and pounding her
and forcing her to do farm work and
the Homework as well. The case
promise to be very salacious one.
Mr. Robson is well-to-do farmer liv-
ing in Audubon township, the owner
Of 480 acres of land and lots of per-
sonal property. Mrs. Robson asks for
100000 alimony and $4,000 attorneys
fees
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01
IOWA PAPER LEADS THE WORLD.
Has the Largest Proportional cireula-
ton Vet Known.

Des Moines. July 31.-The honor OF
having the largest circulation of any
daily newspaper in the world in pro-
portion to the population of the home
city is now accorded to the Des Moines
Daily and Sunday News. which has
over $4,000 circulation .ough publish
ed in city of less than $4,000, or
more than one subscriber for every two
men, women and children in the city.
The enormous circulation Of the News
is attributed partly to the low sub
scription price-$1.50 year. s1.0O for
8 mos, Soc for mos, SOC for mos.
Csc for mo-, for both daily and sun
day editions. The wonderful success
of the News is shown by the recent
sale of $50 shares OF its stock at $4lb.-
G6 per share-tne highest price ever
paid for the stock of an Iowa corpora
ton. The News IS member OF the
Associated Press and publishes the full
leased wire dispatches, including daily
markets BY wire
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01
German Banker Caught in Iowa,

Chicago, July 30-Karl Gruenert,
alias Peter Berthold. formerly a bank
er and brewer in the Duchy of SAKE
Altenbery, Germany. has been brought
to this city from Paulina, Iowa, where
he was arrested charged with forgery
in Germany to the extent of $1,000
marks. Extraditionr proceedings will
be begun against him at once.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

The news that little Miss Peary
will teach her father and the EsFimos
10 play ping pong leads 70 the hope
that even the king Of the cannibal
islands may il time be introduced t.
the uplifting influences OF bridge
whist.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

A story is being told of clergyman
whose jokes are not many. His first
curacy had prove rather trying, owing
to the presence of SO many ladies, all
too eager to help him. He soon quit;
ted the neighborhood, and sometime
after meeting his successor, he asked.
""How do you get on with the ladies?"
"Oh, all right" was the answer;
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01
Two Drown Near vinton'

Cedar Rapids, July 2e.-ilark west
colt, aged "a, and Floyd Webstera
Is years old, were drowned in the
Cedar river near Vinton. Webster
was in bathing and got beyond his
depth and Westcott persisted In try
ing to save him,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

Gen. Butler has placed himself on
par with the oyerloauacious parrot.
Some persons don't know just when
to stop talking, and the general in an
effort to square himself, has justified
his seyerest critics.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

British authorities now have pos
session Of all the documents that be-
longed to the Boer government. Any
confidential notes sent b. European
cabinets to cheer up tie burghers will
be read with interest in London.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

The heirs of Madame Silva, the
woman who left her fortune to her
rooster, have assassinated the poor
fowl. This shows that there Is an
easy way out Of a will contest-once
in century.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

The announcement that Mrs. Lang
try has settled an income Of $4,000
q year on her daughter leads to the
renection that beauty is sometimes
more to be desired than mere intel
lect.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01
CHILD MOVED DOWN,
Wandered Into Field and Fell Asleep
in the ,rain,

in the .rain.
Elkader July 30.-The little son of
William Dckman, of Garnavi.o, Clay
ton county, was terribly injured. The
little fellow came out into the field
where his father was cutting grain
with a binder and soon lay down to
sleep in the grain without being OBJ
served by the father On the next
round he was run over by the bull
wheel and the back of his head crush
ed. He is still alive with some hopes
of his recovery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

Life Crushed Out by Timber.
Creston, July 26.-Henry Knots, 9
farmer resident near Alton, was killed
in the hay field. Knots was working
with 9 derrick when one Of the heavy
t'mbers fen upon him crushing OUT
his life. j ss5
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

At an old fashioned revival meeting
the minister approached Minnie. who
was only ten years old. and urged
her to go forward to the "lnourner's
bench" for prayers. as many Of her
young friends had done. No, thank
you," said Minnie, holding back.
But why?" questioned the minister;
don't you want to be born again."
NO replied Minnie, II am afraid
might be born boy next time"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

Chicago packers are preparing to
ship wienerwurst to Austria Then
the favored people of that country can
have the Yankee peril for breakfast
syery morning.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01
Scared to Death bv Storm,

Dubuque, July S0.-Crazed with fear
of the wind and rain storm which
passed over this city, ..lrs. Marer. a
widow of the east part of town, tainted
and died without recovering coiscious-
ness. The family useo every means
possible to restore her, Tut without
ov . & ri
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

The sea serpent just added to the
New York aquarium turns out to be
nothing but channomuraena vittata,
and there is nothing whatever to be
afraid of but the name.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

was no opposition 10 ais reelection.
-ar. Spence has been a member of the
state central comml,tee from the
eighth district for several years. He
was last year elected to the chairman.
ship over R. ". Clayton of The Sixth
district.
Mr.. Spence was not originally a
Cummins man, but was elected BY
Cummins votes. !
The result of the Fourth district eau;
Gus gave the CumminE people mem,
Der Of the state central committee In
that district and Offset the loss OF
Senator Bruce in the Ninth.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

It is to King Edwards splendid con-
stitution that the doctors attribute his
speedy recovery. It is a wonder that
the doctors do not take the credit
themselves.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

1t is said that a Topeka man vas
defeated for sheriff because he said
Gosh all finders!" 1t is shuddery to
guess at what might have happened
to him had he said "Dern!"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

The Yale janitor who stole Reginald
C. vandefhilt's initial embroidered silk
socks might have known he would put
his foot in 1t.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

National League baseball umpires
are reported to be taking out new Life
and accident insurance policies. Mr..
McGraw has transferred himself to
that organization.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

4 The Boer and the Filipino wars
are over but the French chamber OF
deputies is still in session.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

Foxhall Keene proposes to spend
$4,000, IT, necessary, to regain the
American polo cup from England.
Evidently Mr.. Keene cares more
about the cup than America does.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

The buffalo of the plains is fast be-
coming extinct. The urban variety,
however, is known to be on the In
crease.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

The University Of Chicago professor
who declared that the devil is dis
appointed idealist puts Satan in the
class with the spring poets.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

II IS 10 be expected that the new
Pump trust Just formed will ind 1t
natural to water its stock.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

No changes We're made in the as
sessments Oh the Iowa Central and TIE
Wabash systems. Of the total assess
ment, but $4,000 is made on new
track.
While actually there has been a
large increase in the assessment, as
compared with the gross earnings,
there has been but small relative
raise. The total assessment a year
ago was S47.071,25S. The gross earn
ings the preceding year were s52,354,-
SIT. The percentage of assessment
to gross earnings was S9.9. The gross
earnings reported this year for 1901
were S56,079,943. The percentage OF
this years assessment to the Gross
earnings of the roads is a little over
81 per cent. In other words, on the
basis of gross earnings. the assess
ment of this year is one per cent
greater than it was a year ago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

Gold in paying quantities has been
found in Vermont. This viii be glad
news to the people who left those
abandoned farms"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01
THEY PURCHASE $4,000 ACRES.
Mason City Capitalists Make Big Deal
in Winnepeu Lands.

Mason City, July 30.-Will Potahan,
A. Fl. Yale, Truman Potter and otner
Mason City capitalists. hare purchas-
ed $4,000 acres Of and near Wilnepea.
Posatan will lie manager and will open
offices at once in " innepeg.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

They say that Mr. Morgan is able
to tuggle with the commerce of the
world. A man who can do that need
not be afraid of kings.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

Miss yining Of Boston has achieved
notoriety by saying holTid things
about the girls. but SO long as she
does not bear the girls opinion that
she is a spiteful thing she viii prob
ably enjoy having her name in the
neEspapers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

CONVENTION
THE TICKET.

Secretary Of State
WILLIAM q. MARTIN Of Adair.
Auditor Of 6tate-
B. r. CARROLL Of Davis.
Treasurer OF State
q. s. GiLeERTSoN Of Winnebaso
Attorney General
chAS. w. MUllAN, Black Hawk.
Judge Of Supreme Court (short term)--
CHARLES A. BISHOP Of Polk.
Judge Of Supreme Court Uons term)-
SCOTT M. LADD Of = erien.
Clerk Of Supreme Court
JOHN c. CROCKETT Of Hardin.
Reporter Of Supreme Court
w. w. CORNWALL Of Clay.
Railroad Commissioned
e. A. DAWSON of Bremen.
Des Moines, July Silt was II: Is
yesterday morning when Chairman R.
III. Spence called the convention to
order. Almost ali the delegates were
present in their seats.
) Chairman Spence read the official
call for toe convention. The band
then played. The Star Spangled Ban
her, amid great applause, the audience
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

An Ohio paper speaks Of recent
society function as an Alice Roose-
welt tea" In the name # the great
hornspcon, what's that?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

There is great deal in a name It
= largely the name that distinguishes
~ giant frecracker from a dynamite
bomb.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

The new premier OF England is an
enthusiastic golfer. Perhaps the king
In selecting him wanted to make sure
Of the golf vote.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

The man who proposes to court
fame by crossing the Atlantic in 49,
foot launch could save time by going
over Niagara in barrel.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

How careless the ki-g's doctors are
getting! They do not inform wait
ing world how many cigars day King
Edward smokes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

often . mans patriotism becomes
\ III the disappearing type when the -
SCISSORS come around.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

Il would be impossible to convince
The average small boy that 1t was
worth $4,000 to kiss schoolteacner.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

An effort is being made BY the vol
canoes and earthquakes to bridge the
Pacific with pur1ice stone.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01
Poor King Alfonsol AZ may -
even choose his own VIE.

II II easier for European Sovern'
nents to Cypress Tolstoi than to sup
PRESS him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

Senator Proctor, of Vermont, says
the finest speech he ever made con-
sisted of four words. 1t was retort
to Senator Hoar's sarcastic little
thrust In speech delivered at the
Green Mountain senator. He said: s
No man in Vermont Is allowed to
vote unless he has made Ave thousand
dollars trading with Massachusetts,
people" Whereat Proctor said: And
all vote
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01
SPENCE REELECTED CHAIRMAN
State Central Committee Held Meet.
inn AZ Audi&nriunn

ing at Auditorium.
The new state central committee
held meeting on the stage of the,
Auditorium shortly before the conven:
ing of the state convention and re-
elected R. H. Spence of Mt. Ayr to the
Craftsmanship OF the committee. The
meeting was short and perfectly har-
moIious. Mr.. Spence was the only
candidate for the post on, and there
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

platform had been read Mr. Kendall
moved its acceptance. The mention Of
Roosevelt's name in the platform was
signal for long, continuous applause
The tariff plank came in for no less
enthusiastic reception. Governor Cum.
nips was applauoed LOT full two min.
utes W hen the last plank Of the plat
form was read.
The motion for adoption was
promptly seconded and it carried
without dissenting vote.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-01

there's safety in Numbers" Il found
it in Exodus" was the reply.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-07-31

Charles FL. Poindexter, accompanied
by his son, Albert ", left town yesterday
morning for Laconia, N. H., his former
home, where he will remain for an indefi-
mite period. Mr.. Smiledge, with whom
Mr.. P. has made his home for the past
seven years, has worried look upon his
countenance, as 1t now befalls him to
keep up the appearance of the beautiful
grounds surrounding his residence on
Grant avenue.
The wind Monday evening blew off a
huge limb of tree at F. J. Chambers.
The limb hit the chimney on the ell and
knocked off several feet. The mass of
falling brick went through the tin roof
and fell In the dining room breaking o
hanging lamp and doing other inner DAM
age. Several rafters were broken in the
roof. Mrs. Chandler had been sitting In
the room until few minutes before the
accident when che went to another room
Had she remained, she no doubt would
have been badly injured.
George Wood had an exciting runaway
last Thursday evening. His horse be.
came frightened by the cars on the upper
end of Main street and started to run
Bert Rounds, who was In the team, made
quick jump for safety. Mr.. Wood was
thrown between the wheels and the body
Of the wagon, and finally fell to the
ground. He chung to the horse but could
not control him, and, after being dragged
some distance, let go. He was injured
about the head and received other bruises
none of them serious. The horse ran
through Main street at rattling gait
and did not stop until he got to e. E
Butterfield's stable, where he is kept
With the exception Of a flower pot knock
ed over at Mr.. Butterfield's, nothing wal
encountered In the flying trip and tn.
wagon was uninjured.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-07-31
ELLINGTON.
CrvsfaI Lake.

John Carlson lost valuable COW this
week.
L. A. Aborn has rented his cottage for
three weeks to Rockville parties.
Harry Boyer sold his Holstein steers
this week to r.. A. Taft of Ellington.
The Ladies' Aid society will hold So
cial and supper at Mrs. A. U. Charters
next week Thursday.
Mrs. Ravens of Springfield and sister,
Miss Smith, of Wallingford, have been
spending few days with relatives here.
Clarence Newell, who recently had an
operation performed by a Hartford doctor
for bad knee, is doing nicely and Is able
to walk again.
At the quarterly conference held at the
church last Saturday Geo. Newell was
elected delegate to the Willimantic
camp-meeting..
The Misses Hattie and Lucy Smith
will go to Springfield this week to attend
the Advent camp-meeting, which com.
mences August 1st.