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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-03

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ed to the toast Democratic Success" When Governor Garvin had finished Toastmaster Gregory read a letter from ex-President Grover Cleveland, who ex- pressed deep regret at not boing able to be present at the banquet
 The letter of MT. Cleveland was as fol- lows:
 Princeton, N. J., March 2s, 1874. "Mr. Orva G. Wildham, Irequois Club.
 Chicago:
 Dear Sir-I very much regret the ne- cessity which compeis me to decline your courteous invitation to attend the cele- bration of Jefferson's birthday under the auspices of the Iroquois Club.
 Tt is especially fitting at this time of confusion in political ideas and misappre- hension as to the meanin& of true De- mocracy that the character of the great examplar of Democracy should be fully appreciated and that his political opin- ions should be better interpreted and un- derstood. His devotion to the interests of the people, his wise conservatism and his constant adherence to the public good, al- ways the guiding star Of his career, cont mend his acts and his beliefs to the care ful study of those who in these days pat riotically seek the welfare of our country through the ascendency of safe and sane Democracy.
 Trusting that the celebration of the birthday of this great leader will prove those who participate, am
 Very truly yours,
 Grover Cleveland The next speaker. Martin Littleton. of New York. who took for his subject ''The Empire State, the Hope of Democracy" declared that if platform along the lines suggested by some of the other speakers was adopted and Judge Alton B. Parker of New York selected as leader. the Democratic party was bound to triumph in the coming election.
 The following letter was received from William J. Bryan;
 Lincoln. Neb. April :, 1904. MT. Andrew J. Ryan, Chicago:
 My Dear Sir-I am just in receipt of your invitation to attend the twenty-third annual banquet of the Iroquois Club to be held on the 18th inst I thank you for the invitation, and regret to say that I shall not be able to attend. l trust however. that those present will take ad- vantage of the occasion to present to the country the importance of maintaining Democratic principles as they were set forth in the platform of lS96 and 1900.
 "The merger decision shows how closely the Supreme Court is divided. and how easy 1t is for those who sympathize with corporate wealth to find plausible reasons for staying the hand of government, when it attempts to rebuke those who exploit the people.
 "Undcr our constitution the President appoints judges and those who have watched the decisions in the Hayes Tilden contest. in the income tax eases. in the trust cases and in the cases involv- ing the policy of the government In the
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Philippines, cannot doubt that 1t is as important to have judges who sympathi1s with the people as 1t Is to have judges learned in the law.
 "In the present struggle between pluto> cracy and Democracy, the corporations are seeking to control the Supreme Court and if they can do that the House of Representatives, the Senate and the President are poweriess to protect tho people.
 'I trust that those who are honored with an invitation to speak at your ban- quet will raise a note of warning against the attempt now being made by the money magnates to control the Demo- cratic convention and to secure the nomf- nation of a Democratic candidate who will be obliged in advance not to betray the hopes of the Democratic masses.
 ''very truly yours,
 ''W. J. Bryan.'s A letter was also read from Hon. John s. Williams of Mississippi, Democratic leader of the National House of Repre- sentatives.
 National Morality, was the subject discussed by United States Senator Charles A. Culbersoii of Texas.
 William F. Villas. of Wisconsin, former Postmaster General responded to the toast Faith and Hope"
 Mayor Carter H. Harrison who Was ah- sent from the city was represented at the banquet by Lawrence E. McGannons city comptroller.
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DALE.

Ozark. April 1s.-(Special.) .)-Ali returns are in. but some of the returning officers tailed to bring in any tabulated state ment of the condition of the State vote in the box. Therefore the result for State officers will not be known until Thursday.
 It is different with county officers and the result is known almost to certainty. For County Judge. W. P. Windham re- ceived 6Ss: c. A. B. Edwards. 457 and J. M. McCarty. 446. The late boxes to come in change some of the results as an- nounced last night The second race for Superintendent of Education will be be- tween A. N. Hawkins and F. o. Deese Instead of between the present incumbent and Professor Head. T. J. Fain and M. F. Pippin will go into the second pri- mary for Tax Collector. J. A. Mcleod was nominated for Tax Assessor and J. R. Levy to succeed himself as Circuit Clerk. were nominated on the first ballot.
 Frazer carried the county over Sanford by at least 25O votes.
 Two sets of elegates-Cleveland and anti-Cleveland-were in the field for the State convention.
 H. B. SteagalI headed the anti-Cleve- land delegation and it was elected two to one. The delegates are G. P. Dowl- ing. H. B. Stegall. J. E. Acker. L. W. Kolb, W. B. Dell and P. W. Roberts.
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THIRD CIRCUIT.

Columbus, Ga, April 13.-tspecial.)-- The result of the race for Solicitor of the Third Judicial Circuit of Alabama is still somewhat in doubt. c. A. L. Sanford of Opelika. the present incumbent, and Thomas s. Frazer of Union Springs. both believing that they have been elected. Mir Sanford was in Columbus this afternoon and said he would go to Barbour County with a majority of 150 votes from the other counties of the Circuit. From the reports he has received he believes he has carried Barbour. On the other hand MT. Frazer's friends claim his nomina- ton. His majority in Bullock is Sse and fin Dale 4S6 It is claimed that he has car ried Barbour by majority of 127 Sam ford's majority in Lee is between 700 and 750, the exact figures not being obtain able until the consolidation of the vote at Opelika tomorrow.
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IROQUoIS CLUB DIMES
DEMOCRATS LISTEN TO NUMBER
 OF SPEECHES.
Letters of Regret from Cleveland and Bryan-Former Dwells on "Sane Democracy" and Latter
 Reaffirms 1S96.

Chicago, April 13.-Ways and means t. bring success to the Democratic party ii
 the presidential campaign this fall wer' discussed by prominent Democrats, rep resenting every part of the country. who
 attended the Iroquois Club banquet at the auditorium tonight in celebration of lief. ferson's birthday.
 Tariff reform. antagonism, to the trusts independence for the Philippines and rigid economy in public expenditures were some of the suggestions offered by the speakers to bring about this result.
 A feature of the banquet was letter from Grover Cleveland who had been in- vited to attend, but who was unable to be present In his letter, which was read to the banqueters, MT. Cleveland advised all Democrats to make a close study of Jefferson's career, and ''patriotically seek the welfare of our country through the ascendency of safe and sane Democracy"
 When stephen s. Gregory. the toast master of the evening. introduced Gen eral Nelson A. Miles, the 800 banqueters rose in a body and greeted the former head of the United States army with en- thusiasm. General Miles in his response to the toast "Our County" made forci- hle argument against imperialism, and his words met the approval of the audi ence.
 The next speaker introduced was Uni- ted States Senator Edward w. Carmack of Tennessee. who took for his theme Thomas Jefferson"
 ''The Democratic Party" was the sub feet discussed by Adlai E. Stevenson. former Vice President of the United States. MT. Stevenson pleaded for a united Democratic party and the living is- sues in the platform at tho St. Louis convention.
 The next speaker was Governor L. r. c. Garvin of Rhode Island. He respond
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CONVECTION.

Andalusia, April 1s.-(Special.) )-Full re- ports from the various beats on Statt ticket received; the following figures arc the exact votes for the various .candi. dates.
 Mcclellan, 690; Anderson, 431; Callahan 169; Denson, 466; Dowdell. 403; Haralson b2S; Kelly. 17s; Sayre, AZ; Selheimer, 17O Simpson, 266; Thorington, 40; Tyson, 954. Supernumerary Judge-Alston, 496.
 President Railroad Commission-Comer SIP; Compton, 10; Kolb, 3S; Smith, GA
 Congressman--Graves, 392; Trammell, 17 Wiley, 907.
 For Circuit Judge-Hubbard, 665 Hearce. 735.
 For Solicitor-Parks, 1,191.
 Chancellor-Parks, 1,036.
 Same county officers nominated as has been before reported.
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 Selma, April 13.-(Special. )-Returns from all the boats in the county show that Haralson, Anderson, Sayre, Tyson, Denson and Dowdell in the order named have carried this county by large majorities. In Browns Beat J. F.. Thompson, candidate for the solicitorship of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, received five votes for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
 Following is a list of the votes received by the candidates for seats upon the Supreme bench:
 NHaralson, 1,3t6; Anderson, 1.0s2: Sayre, 1.o04; Tyson. SIS: Denson. 7S7: DowdelL no: Thorington. 54S; Simpson, 5S3; Calla- han, 4ss; selheimer. sS4; Kelly. 2ss; J. F. Thompson, 5.
 The vote for the President of the Rail- road Commission resulted as follows:
 Conner. TAI: Smith. e5s: Kolb. s7: Comp ton, !.
 The Solicitorship of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is even now claimed by two cam didates, R. H. Mangum of Dallas and J. F. Thompson of, Bibb, and not until the votes are officially counted will the ques- ton be settled to the satisfaction of both. MT. Thompson was in the city this afternoon and claimed that he has received over 1,200 votes in Bibb County II uiS estiiudtS is cOTTect. MT. 1HOmp- son has received the nomination but re- ports received here are that MT. Thomp- sons plurality is only six hundred which would assure MT. Mangum of success. With returns yet to come from Pine Flat and Liberty Hill precincts the following men are assured of election as delegates to the State Convention: A. c. Coates, William B. Craig, J. B. Ellis, l.. E. Jeff fries, Chambhss Keith. E. P. Lacy, H. S. D. Mallory, A. L. McCord, R. E. L. Nell. H. F. Reese. J. D. Riggs. J. R. Satter1eld, M. s. Smith, R. D. Walker. The returns from Liberty Hill and Pine Flat will determine the election of two other delegates. Those whose votes at present render them eligible are T. W. Barker. ]. l.. Clay, s. A. Reynolds and c. D. Walker.
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Monsx oredr Raiserrs. r. Aeain.

Knoxville. Tenn. April 1S.-Money or der raisers. who have worked in Bir- mingham. Asheville and Atlanta. fieeeed two local firms today Some shrewd forg- CT is believed to be using two negroes as his tools. Going to jewelry stores, the negroes bought cheap watches and offered in payment money orders for $50 each. These were taken by the jeyelers and the difference in cash paid. At tn postoffice. when the orders were examined 1t vas found that the orders had been raised from 50 cents. The work is of the best and almost defies detection.
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COFFEE

Elba, April 13.-(Special .)-overshadow- ing interest in county race prevented most returning officers from bringing in outside returns on State race. Indica- tions are Hubbard has carried county for Circuit Judge over eParce by 250 majori- ty. It is very close between Smith and Conner with friends of both claiming a small majority. s. N. Rowe for Probate Judge, R. A. King, Clerk; B. F. Conner
 Collector; J. D. Lee, Assessor; W. T.
 Everet. Treasurer; c. w. Simmons
 Superintendent, are the county nominees
 Great interest in final count Thursday is manifested on account of closeness in
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ET,MORE

Wetumpka. April 13-(specia1. )-The in- dications are from the beats heard from that the following have been nominated: {:
 For Probate Judge, H. !. Lancaster: for Circuit Clerk, McD. Cain: for Treasu- Ter. c. K. McMorris: for Assessor. G. w. Davis: for Collector. W. J. l.. Welch: for Superintendent of Education. w. c. Cousins: for Commissioner. G. W. Ward. first district: A. J. Langley. J. M. Strock, w. D. Smith; State Solicitor Fifteenth District. J. M. Holley; Judge Circuit Court Fifteenth District. T. Scott Sayre.
 For Probate Judge. Judge Lancaster re- ceived 1.4S9 and Judge Lull, 463. Beat Is has not been reported, but casts a small vote. About 1000 votes were cast in the election.
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HENRY.

Abbeville, April 13.-(Special.)- While the vote will not be known un- til tomorrow, enough has been learn ed to insure election of Blacklidge for Circuit Clerk, Davis for Superintend- ent of Education, Whitehead for Col lector by handsome majorities.
 It will take the official count to de- eide the race for Assessor, Causey and J. Ed. Searcy running neck and neck. Carr wins out for Treasurer by a safe majority although Pelham made a sur prisingly good race. Ayers, Griffin, Parish and Sowell are nominated for Commissioners. It iJ impossible to get returns for State ticket but it is be- lieved here today that Hubbard beats Pearce in this county for Circuit Judge. When the lower beats are heard from 1t may be different.
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CHoCTAW.

ing are the official returns for the State ticket from Butler box: Mcclellan, 6; Anderson, 107; Callahan, 15; Denson, IS; Dowdell 4s; Haralson. 29; Kelly. 5; sayre. 16; Selheimer, '; Thorington, IS; Tyson, 31; Alston, 96.
 For President Railroad Commission Comer 2; Kolb, B. Smith, 9S.
 For Congress-Taylor, 80.
 For Judge First Judicial Circuit-Cun- ningham, 8; Glider, 40; Lackland, 5S; Mill Ter, 5.
 For Solicitor-Abrahams, 0; Davis, 8; Dunn, 1; Gray, 9S; McCorvey, 6.
 For Chancellor-Smith, 90.
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MOBILE.

Mobile, April 13.-(SpeciaI. )-The com plete returns for Mobile County have been footed up by competent accountants in the presence of Chairman Sullivan and Secretary Hale of the Executive Commit tee and will be declared by the entire committee at noon tomorrow, as follows: President Railroad Commission, Smith. 1,71s; Conner, 1.575: Kolb. 1s7.
 Circuit Court Judge-Browne, 2,oiS; An- derson, 1,531.
 Associates Justices Supreme Court Anderson. 2.o4s; Tyson, 2,o40; Haralson, IBIS; Sayre, 1,4s4; Denson, 1,420; Callahan. 1,1s5; Kelly 1,0is; Doydell. -967; Simpson. s47; Selheimer. 75s; Thorington. 565
 Supernumerary Judge.-Alson, 1.752.
 Certificates of nomination will be issued as follows: Collector, Dorlon; Assessor. Laurendine; Treasurer, Stone; Commis- sioner. Second District, Simmons; Com missioner Third District, Andrews; Pro- bate Judge, Williams; City Court Judge, Semmes; Chancellor. Smith: City Court Clerk, Shelton; Circuit Court Clerk, Jack son: Coroner. Hirshfield; School Commis- sioner. sledge, Michael, vigor; Public Administrator. Stallworth.
 The accountants figured all afternoon on delegates and alternates to the State Convention and have found that some
 
 tally sheets of results. Only three of the sheets were signed and some of the Pink" ticket advocates this afternoon announced they would demand a complete recount of the entire vote. Your repre- sentative. who is a member of the com mittee, saw other members, including the chairman and secretary tonight, this they. with one accord. thought such procedure, for the sake of harmony, would be the only method of reaching an amicable ad- justment.
 Judge W. s. Anderson this afternoon acknowledged his defeat by Colonel Samuel B. Browne for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Jadgship for the counties of Mobile. Baldwin and Washington. The new judge and his Mobile County Clerk MT. Jackson, will have only two legs
 between them, but they, will be able to get along.
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. ETOWAH.

Gadsden. April 13.-(Special. .)-The race for solicitor in the circuit composed of Blount. Etowah and St. Clair. has been exciting as each county offered a can didate as follows: Emery c. Hall Blount; John A. Inzer. Etowah; M. M. Smith, St. Clair. Etowah voted about 15OC. Inzer gets about 1,200, the other votes being divided between other candi- dates with Hall leading. Four beats so far heard from in Blount give Inzer ten majority over Hall. but Hall will carry the county by 400 over Inzer. Smith fall ing behind. Hall will get about 100 votes in St. Clair out of about s56, the other votes being divided evenly between Smith and Inzer. t can be safely estimated that the nzer vote in the circuit will not likely exceed 3,500.
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LIMESTONE.

Athens, April ls.-tspecial, ,)-The offi- cial returns are in but impossible to get at the State official vote as no records were kept and the vote came sealed. The
 County officers elected as follows: Pro-
 bate Judge. George Malone; Tax Collec- l tor, w. H. Sandlin; Tax Assessor, w. R.
 Bailey: Treasurer. Waher McWilliams:
 Cotton weigher. Sim Coder; Superinten- dent of Education. w. M. Mcclellan; Cor oner, Robert Johnston. Earle Pettus car
 ried the County by large majority for Solicitor. The race between Speake and
 Ballentine is close with Ballentine lead ing by small majority. Smith will car 1 ry the County by a small vote for Rail- road Commissioner.
 There are ruInors that the return of
 the primary for Circuit Judge will be contested in Limestone County where there were alleged irregularities. The report is not verified. but it is persist ently insisted that in precincts in Lime stone more votes were cast than there are qualified voters. On the face of the returns James H. Ballentine is noninat- ed by a majority of IA votes over Speake.
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CTERUR.NE

Edwardsville. April 1S.-(Special.) )-Im- possible to give vote of State officers un- til official count is made. The present members of the Supreme Court appear to have carried the county by good vote; others mixed. Congressman, Circuit Judge and Solicitor had no opposition. White side carried the county for Chancellor.
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WALKER.

Jasper. April 13.--(Special. )-Returns received here from reliable sources indl- cate that Bankhead's majority in the Sixth District will be 9S5. His majorities are. reported as follows: Green, 190; La mar. 2O4; Marion, S26; Tuscaloosa. 591; Sumter. 126, making a total of 1,437 The majorities of Hobson are as follows: Hale. 342; Pickens, 130; Walker. 30. mall- ing a total of 5o2. Fayette is doubtful and will take the official count to decide r.. The official count tomorrow will not change the present figures one hundred.
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TALLAPoosA.

Dadeville, April 13.-(Special. )-Ohicial count gives Anderson, sos: Callahan, 9i7; Denson, 2,254: Dowdell. 1,S4S; Haralson 7SO; Kelly. 1,o63; sayre, SIS; 5elheimer. 253; Simpson, 1.0sO; Thorington, ss1; Tyson 1.4s4 For Congress. Catts, SS2; Gholson, 1O2; Hefiin, 1,132; Riddle, 66; Smith, 175. Railroad Commissioner, Conner, 1,5S4; Kolb. 3os; Smith, 5Ss. Circuit Judge Brewer, SS2; Bulger. s5s; Lackey, 7S5, Solicitor Bowling, 1.045; Hefiin. 191; Row. land. 14S; Strother. 9S3. Bowling's nomi- nation is conceded.
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Sold by E. 6. Fowler and West Bros.

Coleman, 52; D. s. McGregor, A. The following candidates for county offices were nominated: For Probate Judge, z. McStay, for Clerk Circuit Court, J. J. Millican, for Tax Assessor H. A. Wright, for Tax Collector A. J. McCullar, for County Treasurer Warren Blackwell, for County Superintendent W. A. Bates, for Commissioner Second District J. A. Ben nett, Commissioner Fourth District L. w. Hayes.
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CLARKE

Jackson. April 13.-(Special.)- )-Fol- lowing are the delegates and alter mates to State Convention from Clarke County: Delegates-J. M. Wilson, T.. P. Morris, w. A. Carter. G. w. Powe, J. s. Graham. Alternates-C. G. Mey- CTS, A. B. Tucker, J. S. Chapman, Nor man Gum, Groc Scruggs. D. Adams, S. H. Andrews.
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JEFFERSON

Birmingham, April 13.-(SpeciaI J. With but half of the boxes heard from in Jefferson County, the following vote was given on Monday for the differ ent candidates for positions in the State offices: Associate Justices of the Supreme Court-Anderson. 3.1S5; Callahan. 1888; Dtnson, 2,773; Dow dell, 1888: Haralson, 2,5S6; Kelly 1850; Sayre, 2.122; Selheimer, 3,445; Simpson, 2.24S; Thorington, 2,109; Ty- son. 3,529.
 President of the Railroad Commits sion-B. B. Conner, 2,2e9: H. c. Comp ton. 66; X. F. Kolb, 546; John V. Smith, 2,522.
 ~Chancellor-John J. Altman. 2.7s7; J. c. Carmichael 2,367. Reports from the other three counties comprising the Chancery Division indicate that Col. John J. Altman has been nomi- mated by a safe majority over Chan cellor Carmichael. There was great Chancellor Carmichael in labor cir cles, while in Tuscaloosa County Col Altman was voted strongly by the supporters of Congressman Bankhead.
 With but few boxes still unheard from, the following gentlemen appear to be nominated for county offices In Jefferson County:
 l. W. McAdory. Superintendent of Education; w. D. Paris, Coroner; Charles A. Senn. Senior Judge Circuit Court; A. A. Coleman, First Associate Judge Circuit Court; c. W. Ferguson, Second Associate Judge Circuit Court Sam L. Weaver, Third Associate Judge Circuit Court; John Mcqueen. Circuit Solicitor; H. c. Miller, Treasurer; John $. Gillespie. Register in Chancery; F. A. Hewitt, Jr.. Tax Assessor; Samuel E. Greene, Probate Judge; Walter K. McAdory. Clerk Circuit Court; H. P. Hefiin, County Solicitor; George B. Tarrant. Tax Collector; Hugh McGee- yer, H. W. Crook a,I5, John T. Reed are three of the five nNtA@urely nominated for members of the Board Of Reve- nue.
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RANDOLPH

Roanoke, April 13.-(special. )-ofiicial count gives Conner 1.16o: Smith, 224. Tom Hefiin, 762: Catts, 412; Brewer. 759; Lackey, 5n; John Hefiin, SS3; Rowland i57; Strother, 12S: Bowling, s2. For Chan cellor, Bridges, 754; Oliver. 4o4 Gillian, 2S3i Dunlap, 46; 7Whitesides. 45.
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WINSTON.

Double Springs, April 13.-(Special.) J. Complete returns from all beats in Win ston County give Conner, 400; J. V. Smith, 300; Kolb, 15; Compton. 52. Burnett for Congress received 620: Lusk. 9o For Judge of Fourteenth Circuit. Lacy. 450; Ray, S40
 For Solicitor, R. L. Blanton, 75s; E. W.
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Mt Startling box went as follow,

For Justices-Anderson, 67; Denson, 21; Dowdell, 54; Haralson, 51; Selheimer, 5; Simpson, 52; Thorlngton, 1; Tyson, 56; Alston, A.
 For President Railroad Commission Conner, 32; Kolb, |; Smith, 8.
 For Circuit Judge-Cunninghame, 5; Glider. g; Lackland, S6; Miller, 16.
 For Solicitor-Dunn, 8; Gray, 50.
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.Half-way up the stairs it stands. And points and beckons with its hands
 From it's case of massive oak, Like a monk, who under his cloak, Crosses himself, and sighs, alas! With sorrowful voice to all who pass
 ssForever-never!
 Never-foreverp The hall clock is immortalized in LongfelIow's poem "The Old Clock on the stairs" It goes into the family and becomes a member, an heirloom about which finger memor- ae5 that are dear. We have added I.all clocks to the ranks of our good clocks, at $so, $1oo, $500.
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MAJORITY FOR COMER 10000
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Continued from Page one.) ton neither of three candidates received majority of the total vote and the second primary will be between H. D. Merrill and A. B. Sawyer. There were i've candidates for Constable of Beat 15, but in the second primary Tom Hamil- ton and R. E. Watson will be the con- testants.
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LOST.

LOsT-A gold locket market R. G. Re ward will be paid to anyone finding and returning to Alexander Spann's drug store. 4t