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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-01-10

John Runquist, of Two Harbers
was in the city today.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

If the COW has a tendency to be con-
stipated, increase the proportion OF oil
meal in her ration. If her bowels be-
come too loose, decrease the oil meal
aud increase the bran. II the COWS
have a tendency to put on too much
flesh, decrease the cornmeal or discard
it altogether. If she get too thin, give
her more cornmeal and less of the 9TH
or foods. II straw and corn fodder are
high, limit the feed to eight or te n
pounds day. II these rough foods are
cheap. give 20 to 25 pounds a day to
each COW and use what is uneaten for
bedding.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

moss. But he doesn't paint the picture
of the man whose tongue is parched
with fever, who tumbles and tosses in
his hot room and narrow bed while the
bacilli of the bucket and the we'll are
striving for his life. That wouldn't be
q poetic theme, and he has nothing to
do with theme that is not poetic.
As a matter of fact the old well and
its familiar bucket have been the means
of diseasing whole neighborhoods. The
microbe is everywhere, and the easiest
vehicle for its introduction into the body
is perhaps the water we drink. We
can't keep the microbe out. We can
prevent its harmfulness.
THE DANGER OF DISEASE
does not lie in the strength of the
microbe but in the weakness of the
BODY. When the blood is impure the
microbe has q vantage ground from
which to operate. When the blood is
pure disease fails to find a breeding
ground, and the microbe strives in vain
against the man. Nobody can be healthy
when the blood is impure. Taint the
blood and every organ fed and nour1shed
by blood must share the taint. Keep
the blood pure and plentiful and the
body is made strong to resist the assaults
OF disease.
al honestly believe that / would have
| been in nv grave to-day had it not been
| for your medicine. and the mercy of the
| good Lord" writes Mrs. James r. Moss,
| Of New London, Stanly Co., N. c. vim
| the fall of 1892 took a hard cold, which
| seemed to settle in my head, terminating
| in catarrh of the head. 1t bothered me
| all the time, but did not think it was
serious until the spring of 1898, when
| my health became so much impaired.
NV blood was all out of order, and had
to go to the doctor. He gave me medi.
cine which helped me for short time.
In the winter of 1895 got worse than
had ever been. My tonsils were en-,
larged and my neck swollen all out ol
shape my throat was sore and ! could
not cure it. My husband went for the
doctor, but he gave me no encourage
ment. Hehelped me little, but it die
not last long, and SO he attended me fol
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10
THE OLD WELL.
A Story of Moss, Microbes
and Medicine.

1t is the Office of the poet to idealize.
He paints pretty and pathetic word
pictures which touch the heart and dim
the eyes, But he does this regardless
of physiology or pathology. When he
sings a song of the old well on the
farm and of the moss grown bucket in
which the water was drawn, he hasn't a
thought of the bacteria which find a
fertile breeding ground in many an old
well. He pictures the hot, thirsty day,
and the bucket beaded with trickling
drops which shine like pearls against the
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

There 10 . young criminal lawyer In
this city, who, on the occasion of his
becoming Of age, began the celebrs-
ton of his birthday in . way that
caused his household . great deal Of
CONSERVATION.
On the eve of the fete, shortly after
midnight, the young mans family
were suddenly startled from their
slnmbers by Q loud voice calling,
'sThere's Q man In the house! There's
. man in the housel''
The vallent paterfamilies rushed
from his room bearing In his hand q
heavy billet Of irewood, 70 learn the
cause of the disturbance and to cap
ture the intruder. His son was stand
ing in the hall, shouting 1t the top Of
his voice.
"Where's the man?" exclaimed the
old gentleman.
'Here sir, herel" proudly replied
the young man. This IL he. At last
I'm twenty y-one!'-Memphis Scimitar.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

doctors Dut WITH no ROOQ results. Fludily
1 wrote you the particulars in my case
and you advised your Golden Medical
Discovery, which began to take. From
the first bottle l began to feel better, and
when had taken eight bottles the sore
was healed up. l wish You success"
cFor about one year and a half my
face was very badly broken out" writes
Miss Carrie Adams, of II6 West Main
Street, Battlecreek, Mich. 81 spent
great deal of money with doctors and
for different kinds of medicine, but re-
ceived no benefit. At last read one of
your advertisements in a paper, and
obtained bottle of DIR. Pieice's-Golden
Medical Discovery. Before i had taken
one bottle of this medicine noticed q
change, and after taking three bottles
was entirely cured. / can well recon-
mend DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery to any one similarly afflicted"
DON'T BE IMPOSED ON.
Sometimes dealer for the sake of the
little more profit paid on the sale of
inferior preparations will try and sell a
substitute as vjust as good +" as "Golden
Medical Discovery" The claim Is false
on its face. There is no similar medi-
cine for the blood and stomach which
can show such a record of cures as the
Discovery Don't be imposed upon
by substitutes without record.
There is no alcohol in rGolden Med
ical Discovery" and it is entirely free
from opium, cocaine and all other mar
cotics. IA PERFECT GUIDE
to health and happiness" is one title
given to DIR. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser.
c. L. Shaw, of Couley, Winn Par, La,
writes: rNo family should be without
it, and anyone who wishes perfect
guide to health and happiness should
have DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Med
ical Adviser"
This great work, containing 1908 large
pages and over 700 illustrations, is sen'
free on receipt of stamps to pay expense
of mailing only. Send 81 stamps if the
i. book is desired in cloth binding, or only
II stamps for the book in paper covers
Address DIR. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

Milk Gathering in Oregon-At q
creamery In Oregon milk is brought
from points 25 miles away on q small
but swift steamer, which travels about,
up and down the river, collecting both
milk and cream. The Oregon States
man says that it "acts as wet nurse to
q large hoggery," which turns out tons
OF pork during the year-Ex.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

Mamma, what would you do II that
big vase In the parlor should get brok-
emp" said little Tommy.
81 should whip whoever did It," said
Mrs. Banks, gazing severely at her
little son.
"Well, then, you'd better begin TO
get up your MUSCLE" said Tommy,
''coz pspa's broke it."
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

Provide the hogs with Winter quar-
ters sufficiently warm and dry to ward
of rheumatism, and feed them some
succulent food in the Winter. which
will ward of ailments that arise from
constipation,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

All, progressive agricultural au-
thorities are now urging the use of
clover, COW peas. and other similar
leguminous plants, heavily fertilized
when necessary with potash and soluble
phosphates, as the only practi cable
plan of securing permanent soil and
crop improvement.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

II properly kept and judiciously ap-
piled TO lsnd, poultry manure is worth
One-half the cost Of the food the fowls
get, and yet little account is taken Of
the droppings when an estimate is
made OF the profits.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

The labor Of the farm might be les
sened considerably If mulching was
practiced when it is possible to do 30
instead of cultivating as is the usual
custom. There is no better plan to keep
down weeds than to use the mulch
when it is at all practicable.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

The shepherd who understands his
business is as much the manu-
facturer of woods as the cloth
maker is manufacturer Of his goods.
Feed and the shepherd can make the
wool; the sheep is the machine only.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

Some farmers are all the time losing
their lambs, while others seldom, If
ever, complain of such loss. What is
70 difference? Is it not that one flock
has better care than the other?
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

1t pays to feed grain to lambs from
their birth, If they are intended for
early market. Besides yielding sixty
cents more profit, per head, on mutton,
the grain fed lambs sheared two pounds
more wool, each. at weaving time. than
those which had no grain, and the wool
was of q higher grade.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

Sometimes there is more In the dairy.
man than in the breed, silage, patent
churn, starter, and all other paraph er-
MALTA. Regularity, cleanliness and
common Sc nse count for a great deal
Butter prizes are often taken where the
open pan and barrel churn are the
only utensils.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

"How can you pillow straight furrows
over such an enormous corn6eld as
this?" asked the Englishman. who had
never been In Kansas before.
"Thst's easy" said the native.
1--WE follow the parallels Of latitude
and the meridisns Of longitude"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

Whenever the habits and require
ments of the hog receive as careful at
tention as other farm animals, by the
.verage farmer, there will be less COM
plant of his being so liable to disease.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

Customer-What is that porterhouse
steak worth?
Marketman weighing it)ENinety-
five cents.
Customer-I'll take that pumpkin
lover there. I'm Q vegetarian.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

A good breeder never enjoys himself
better than in watching his contented,
well-fed lot of hogs eating leisurely and
coming up to him occasionally to
scratch their backs.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

Stern Parent-"Are you sure that
you can support . family?"
His Daughters Lover-"Well-er-
you see, wasn't making any calcu-
lations on that. just yet. I only want
the girl, you know"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

A sheep should never be allowed to
fall of in condition. Its constitution is
weakened permanently. The clip Of
wool seriously injured. No animal is
80 difficult to restore to good condition
as the sheep, and there is none where q
loss of flesh tells SO quickly upon its out
ward covering.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

A correspondent at Ravenna, Ohio,
informs US that the potato operators of
this county (Portage) are shipping
potatoes to Florida, one thousand miles
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

Because your dairy is paying now, it
does not follow that it would not pay
even more If you had hogs on the farm.
1t certainly will prove a good expert
ence to try it.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

When creamery patrons and others
get discouraged they should ask them
selves, "What else can I raise on my
farm that will pay better than milk?
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

Consulting Physician-Do you think
the patient can stand an operation?
Family Docfor-Can he stand It?
Why, my dear sir, the man is million
aire.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

Hoax-'T hear that ]. Pierpont Nor
gan was 1t one time financially embar-
rassed."
Josx-"Yes; he had more money than
| he knew what TO do with. ."-Philadsl-
phis Record.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

The Bschelor-"But you should re-
memher the old maxim. Marry in haste
and repent at leisure.
The Renedict-"Oh, Q man doesn't
have any leisure when he's married.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

"Why do you bring this TO me?"
thundered the weary editor, thrustine
the MS. back into the hands Of the
poet.
Because" replied the bard, timid-
| ly, 'T have no stamp."-Boston Post
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

Mistress-Now remember, Bridget,
the Joneses are coming for dinner TO-
night.
Cook-Leave It to me mum. I'll dc
me worst! They'll never trouble yea
again!
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

In Canada and the northern United
States rape is a profitable sheep feed.
One acre Of average rape will pasture q
dozen lambs little over two months.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

For each day some folks labor in the
Lords vineyard they expect the Lord
work two days In theirs.-Chicago
News.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

INV food would not digest then kidney and
liver trouble and my back got weak 50 could
scarcely get around. At last had all the COM
plaiuts at once the more doctored the worse
got until six years passed. l had become so
poorly could only walk in the house by the
aid of chair, and got so thin had gf1sn MP
10 die thinking that could not be cured. Then
one of my neighbors said, Take my. advice and
take DR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and
make a new man out OF yourself The hrst
bottle helped me l thought would get
another and after had taken eight bottles in
about six weeks, weighed and found
had gained twenty seven 20 pounds. ! am I'M as !,
FREE. DIR. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser, paper covers, is sent free
on receipt of 2I one-cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Address Dr..
r. ". Pierce, Buffalo, NY.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

Two or three hours trying to grade
the butter is what you will have: Ten
pounds of good butter; twenty pounds
second grade; thirty pounds third
grade.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

Many From One.-Tess-''So you're
really engaged?"
Jess-"Yes, and to think should do
it after rejecting nearly fifty pro-
possls."
Jess-''Fifty? Well, we'll; what .
persistent young man he must be-
Philadelphia Press.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

Bridget-An' phwy do yez be LAWN
tn cover of tn brine barrel?
Pstrick-Hist, dsrlint. Th' dochtur
do be sayin' you made salt air.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

He-You are truly the first girl
ever loved.
She-That isn't the point. Are you
sure will be the last.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

sour friend Sutely over there says
Nature intended him for poet"
''Oh, pshsw! Nature never had such
bad intentions as that
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10
he WAS IT.

The fresh young man walked into .
restaurant and noticed . sign:
"'This counter for CLANS and oys-
ters."
"Where is the counter for lobsters?''
asked the young man.
"Oh, You can sit most anywhere, "
said the waiter.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

In order to maintain healthy flock
of sheep, well-bred ram, good care
and comfortable quarters are the three
important requisites.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10
OUR MERRY-GO-ROUND.

Weary Walker-How did you leave
things in st. Louis?
Tired Tatters-By the cattle train.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

In mating ducks about seven are al
lowed a drake in the beginning of the
season, more as the weather grows
warmer, until dozen are reached.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10
WHICH HE DID.

"T'll make somebody smart for this!"
exclaimed the man who had thought
lessly kicked An innocent looking hat
that lay on the sidewalk.
And he limped homeward and scold.
cd his wife for not having dinner
ready.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10


twelve months, when / heard of lady
that was taking your medicine and was
getting we'll. So secured some of the
medicine and began taking it. In one
week / was able to do my cooking.
When ! began taking the medicine
could sit up only few minutes at
time, and 1 could rest or sleep only
little while at a time. Ady throat was
sore, at times l could not even swallow
sweet milk, and my tonsils were full of
little eating sores. My left side was
swollen out of shape and so sore I could
not bear my clothes fastened, as could
hardly get my breath. My vituals would
sour on my stomach before / could leave
the table. My folks and friends had
about given me up. The doctor said 1
would not get we'll. My father said 1
would not live month, but three bottles
of DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry, three bottles of his Pellets three
bottles of DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10
CAUTIOUS.

Short-Do you believe that fellow
feeling makes US wondrous kind?
Long-Tt all depends. What are
your feelings for nowy
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10
AGRICULTURAL.

Since 1890, over 5000 varieties OF
Seeding strawberries have been pro-
duced at the Missouri Experiment Sta
ton.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

OOAtoAAAiA6
ton. y AS a con S {
quence many a work
ing man develops som
form of ST ON a c
trouble which intel
feres with his healt
and reduces his work
ing capacity.
Where there
is indigestion or
any other indi- an
cation of dis u
ease of the stom- v
ach and its
allied org a II 5 of
digestion and nu-
triton, the use of
DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery
will almost invari-
ablyproduce a per-
feet and perman-
ent cure.
Mr.. T h ON a s A
Swarts, of Sub Station
c, Columbus, o.. Box
Io3, writes rI was
taken with severe
headache, then cramps
=, the storuach and
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10
The Dir,nerPaH

OF the American working man is gem.
orally we'll filed. In some cases 1t is
too well filed. 1t contains too many
kinds of food, and very often the food is
of the wrong kind-hard to digest and
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10

Of Sale Of Bonds.
Office of the Clerk OF the Village of
Relle Centre. Ohio.

Office of the Clerk of the Village of
Belle Centre, Ohio.
By virtue OF an ordinance No "a TO refund
Electric Light Bonds passed November u
1901.
Sealed proposals will be received at fhiz
Office until
JANUARY 2i. 1902,
at IL O'Clock m, FOR the purchase of threl
bonds of the village of Belle Centre. Ohio
bearing the date OF May 1. 1902. and pay able
at the Belle Centre Bank, Belle Centre. Ohio
In fifteen, sixteen. and seventeen years from
date respectively, each being OF the sum OF
five hu ndred dollars and bearing interest as
the rate of four per cent. annum. payaDlS3
semi-annually. Said bonds are issued ~
pursuance of Sec. 2703, ZIP 27l3 and 269e, he-1
viSed Statutes of Ohio.
Said bonds will be sold to the highest bid7
der for not less than their par value
Bidders are required to state the mum Der or
bonds bid for and accrued interest TO date OF
transfer.
The right to reject any or all bids is reseryz
ed. Propo<sls must be sealed and fndorseo]
bids for Electric Light Bonds.
F. ELLIS. Village Clerk
4 Belle Centre, Ohio, December ~, 1901
December 20. 1901 -3t.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-10
THE BEST THING


well woman"
THE BEST THING
for impure blood is DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. 1t
neutralizes the action of the poi
sons which corrupt the blood and
disease the body. 1t increases
the activity of the blood-making
glands, thus increasing the sup
ply of pure blood, rich in the red
corpuscles of health. By these
the body is built up and its
vitality restored. vGolden Med
ical Discovery" is singularly ef-
fective in the cure of scrofulous
diseases, enlarged glands, SWELL
ings, pimples, eczema and erup-
tive diseases in general. The
most obstinate and dangerous
forms of blood disc Sc have
yielded to the curative power OF
this great remedy.
cI feel it is my duty to write
to you of the wonderful curative
powers of your Golden Med.
ical Discovery" writes Geo. S
Henderson, Esq, of Denaud, Lee
Co.. Fla. cI had a bad sore or
my right ear, and my blood wa:
badly out of order. / tiled loca,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-06
GUESTS FLEE FROM FLAMES.
fremont Hotel at MnrshalItown, Ia.
and other Buildings Burned and
Many Persons Injured.

Marshalltown, Ia, March Sire
early Tuesday morning destroyedhalf
block of buildings in the heart of the
city, entailing loss of $4,000, result
ing in injuries to several guests and
employees of the fremont hotel.
THE INJURED: Lulu Stephens wait
ress, back severely sprained, internal in
juries, serious.
Mrs. Bessie Madden, waitress. leg bro
ken.
Birdie Myers, waitress, ankle broken.
J. H. Jayne, landlord, feet burned.
Jacob Kunkle, cook, hands and face
burned, serious.
George c. Steffe, salesman, John Church
company, Chicago, ankle sDrained.
Forty guests of the hotel had but lit
tie time to escape asthe flames spread
rapidly, cutting off avenues of escape.
The screams of girls aroused the
guests, many of whom jumped from
first floor balcony to the pavement in
their night clothes. The three injured
girls jumped from the third story to
the front balcony, and others jumped
to the areaway and escaped uninjured.
The fire caught at the base Of the ele.
vator in the hotel. ....
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-06
MINERS MEETING.
State Convention Assemblies in
Des Moines To-day.

Des Moines, March 4.-The annual
convention of the United Mine Work
ers opened here this afternoon in the
Odd Fellows Hall. Two hundred DELE
gates are present aud others are ex-
pected tonight. Mr.. Bryne, OF Ut"
tumwa, head of the labor organiza-
ton of Iowa, spoke in the interest OF
the mine tool workers.
Secretary Reese, of U. M. W. of A.,
refuted the interview in Sundays
Leader in which that paper made him
say the miners of the Seventh district
were opposed to the reelection OF
Congressman Hull because of his in
terest in having an Army Post located
in Des Moines.
The secretary issued call for the
scale committee to meet in conven-
ton. The credential committee
then reported the seating of dele
gates, and the organization of the
convention consumed most of the
afternoon.