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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-23
VA STAR DUST VA

West Virginia mountaInecr who
had never taken a drink went 70
Reading recently. took one glass Of
whisky and began shooting up the
town. As the proverh 50 aptly says.
Reading mnketh a fun man
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-23

blessings on you. little man.
Barefoot boy. smile while You can
Coo and chuckle in your cot
Thanks 20 expert Dr. Ratfl.
Smile before an iron crown
Shall your tender brow weigh down
Prince you are and never can
Re what's called republican,
You have all that wealth can buy.
Yet Of ease you'll e'er be shy.
For you're born unto a throne
rnder which the masses Rraan.
Eastward war. a bomb as toy.
blessings on you. barefoot boy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-23
JUST PLAIN IGNORANCE

subscriber wants opinion the actions Of Mrs
Adele wealthy and who has just moved nom Plain
field n J.. Maryland.
Here Is what Mrs Watt asa.
eood person should @ hands on her fur
this condition she shipped three furniture
future home and sent white men 90
operate them she stipulated that the HORSES that dfe" the
be owned by white men
aleFe champions Of the cooted race 10
up hind how'll What insult 90 the nation
aliy Hooker Washington
Oh. tommy-rott
There Of ignorance TINS world It thri-s in palaces
we'll Tho chances that IL the bosom COM
panion of the Who has moved 90 Maryland
biurcs Hatred and prejudice aud narrow mind
ednc rcegt the whose breast h filled with those
qualities when the elder Vanderbilt remarked The pub
lie be damned" he didn't harm the public peuna worth Whom
Airs Watt drew color line With she Ia Ia
juri the eoor,d which afford to De- Tor her
thing boorIsbness % treat
a AZ tudeous. but seriously
There a howl the East the other day because
body had dubbed himpanfeo Doocy Hut the Irish people
big and clever 70 BE- injured usultd
BY that of thing II the san had been named George Wash
there could the d che
Father Of Ills Country. foolish feel
noyed
doesn't hunt Tor trouble especially In hot weather.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-23
hts Jokes that We believe she ia Ia
love with him Atchlaou Globe
WEN IaRo UP

Wen ! gro up 1 want two he "a
minor
/ want Co Dee a minor
I want two Ha down dope In sum
kulr mine.
And have hHuhF time.
Aud lite liUul lamp with Efecay
vie.
And svIuE "a lliul pie.
Aud pla with hlHaten puWifa uwl I
plrrrr.
q. mIupnH just tho rhrrEe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-23
YOu RET SHE "a

Miss Dayse Wayne Appleton met
John Harvey on the streets today
and laughed so violently at one Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-23

why IL It tn farm
er boy runs away L
sea an n old sailor s
always dreamin' he
WIZ on a farm
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-23

It's all settled now. since the Her
reahOffs refused TO build n yacht for
Kaiser Bill. lie never will own
winning boat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-23

No free drlnks policemen the
Columbus First thins knoW he Wu make the pot
peevsh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-23
TOO MUCH FOR EVEN UTAH.

II l. the sentiment Of the sane
people Of Huntington to make a
reformation In our ballroom ethics.
This huggie muEEie dancing la be-
coming very obnoxious The way
some 81 our boys and glrls-not
gentlemen and ladies-have u
wrestling on the floor should BY al
means be abolished Huntington
Utah Progress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-23

What a lot of sore people there
must have been In ST. Louis when
they learned there had been a man
on the grounds with fiTo00.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-23

road man when a coupling Is to be
made.
tFuslllade Of hricks'1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-23

The car has an heir 70 the
throne"
Yes. and II the laps keep on. the
throne will be about all be q heir
-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-23

The czareviteh is 10 be ehrlstened
Alexis. Had It been a girl. maybe
they would have named the witch
Hazri.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-23
AMAZING ANIMAL ACTORS.
? Herds Performing elephants
Capt Hshh's Groups ef Educat
ed Seals

ed Seals.
And S4uadr0ua -
NarvelautiY Trained Horses.
The Most Sublime Spe taeIn % AL
Times
JERUSALEM and the cRusApEs.
a Dazzling Picture % Beauty. Life.
color aud Motion Enhancing
Trrpe iehafaau HcHcis before Ieru-
HalrmH Oriental pesHat
The Globe-republican., 1904-10-20

Itching Piles produce moisture and cause
itching. This form, as well as Blind,
Bleeding or Protrudlng Piles are cured
by DR.. Bosanko's Pile Remedy. Stops
itching and bleeding. Absorbs tumors.
Doc jar at druggists Or sen. by mail.
Treatise free. Write me about your case.
DR.. Bosanko, Philadelphia, Pa, For sale
by Rain Il Balnbridge.
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No Doubt

There are several persons In Dodge
City who would like to set out a little
grove Of trees but have no suitable place.
Some others want a garden spot, a patch
Of alfalfa ora corral. l have five lots
which would suit either Of these require.
mcnts which have no use for and would
sell cheap. Lots No. !, 2,3,4, s. block
GA. Make me an offer for them.
G. T. VAN vIEEr,
At National City, Calf.
The Globe-republican., 1904-10-20

Furnished front room down stairs fol
rent with board II desired. South Of Santa
Fe freight depot. Mrs. L. A. Elliott.
9. L. Painter went 10 Kinsley sltur.
day.
For shor. loan, apply to Pearl Trsbil-
cock.
CA. Thompsoa returned from Aul.
lsnyllle last Friday.
Seed wheat for sale Of the imported
halakof variety. Enquire At Ripple
Neat Market or W. r. MsRobsru, I
miles north Of Wright Station,
Mr., Geo. Painter and wife rsturned
from Colorado Thursdsy night. Mn.
Painters health has sllghtly improved.
To Cure = Cold In One LAY,
Take Laxative Bromo Quiniue Tablets.
All druggists refund The money II It falls
to cure. E, W. Groves signature Is on
each box. 26o.
Dr.. McBeth was In town laIt Saturday
and reports himself and hls business In
Furnishing condition.
Wanted-Nen to learn barber trade.
Six to eight week, required. Can earn
expenses before finishing. Best propo.
sltion ever offered. Write for lnforma.
ton. Denver Barber College. Denver,
Colo. At
j. H. Crawford was granted a divorce
from his wife Esther L. Crawford on
last Thursday morning In the district
court Of Ford county.
For Sale or Trade-Second hand
phaeton, In good repair, easy riding We.
hlcle. viii trade for horse feed. Z. H.
Madison.
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Saves Two From Death.

Our little daughter had an almost
fatal attack Of whooping cough and
bronchItis," writes Mrs. ". X. Havlland
Of Armonk, N, Y, "but when all other
remidies failed, No saved her life with
DR.. Kings New Discovery. Our niece,
who had Consumption In an advanced
stage, also nssd THU wonderful medicine
and soday shs Is perfectly WE'LL" Des.
psrats throat and lung diseases yield 10
DR.. Kings New Discovery as to no other
medicine on earth. Inhllibls for coughs
and colds. Soc and 4l.O0 bottles guar
autsed BY Ra.h & Bslnbridgs. Tna
bottls free.
The Globe-republican., 1904-10-20
Confession of q Priest.

Rev. Jno. s. Cox, Of Wake, Ark,
writes, "For 70 years suffered from
Yellow Jaundlce. consulted a number
OF physicians and tried all sorts Of medl.
cines, but got no relief. Then | began
the use Of Electric Bltters and feel that
am now cured of a disease that bad held
me In its grasp for 70 years." II you
want n reliable medicine for liver and
Kidney trouble, stomach disorder or gen.
eral debility, get Electric Bllters. It's
guaranteed by Rath & Balnbrldse. Only
SIC.
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A Love Latter.

Would not Interest you II you're look.
Ing for a guaranteed Salve for Sores,
Burnea or Piles, Otto Dodd, Of Ponder,
Mo. writes: IL suffered with an ugly
sore for year, but a box Of Bueklen's
Arnica Salve cured me. IT'S the best
salvs on earth. 25c at Rath & cambridge
Drug Store.
The Globe-republican., 1904-10-20

The drawing for the COW presented to
the Catholic church by Mr.. Slattery will
take place at Tisfenbach's store on Fri.
day October 2lstat pm. Ticket holders
requested to be present. At.
The Aid Society Of the Christian
church will give chicken pie dinner
and supper on election day, Nov, 5, at
McCarty's rink. Everybody invited.
The Globe-republican., 1904-10-20

A large crowd Of cltzeni and politician
attended the dedication ceremonies at
Spearville Tuesday. All report fine
time.
Geo. Clark Of Woodson county, Kas.,
was visiting J. o. Parsons aud wife the
latter part Of last week.
The Globe-republican., 1904-10-20
Notice..

Tile registration books for the Novem-
Der election are now open at the City
Clerks office from 5 a. N. to s p. m.
daily. Sundays excepted, You cannot
vote unless you are registered. Those
who registered for the spring election are
not required to register. The books will
close at SPIN. Oct. %.
). GALLAGHER, JR., City Clerk.
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probation for the kind and thoughtful
help OF our friends In the Home and else.
where, for the floral offerings, and many
acts of kindnesses during our bereave-
nlent MRS, ARNOLD AND DAUGHTERS.
Leon Gilbert left for ". Louis last
Saturday.
Hon. J. s. Dean will speak in Bucklln
on Friday evening, October 81.
D. D. Robertson who came to the
Santa Fe here recently AZ foreman at The
round house WAS formerly master mechan.
ic for the Rock Island at Herlnglon. He
was very efficient man in that position
and was very popular among the men.
Virgil Boone who started for St. Louis
on last Sunday was robbed and severely
beaten at Great Bend by two negroes.
He was taken to the hospital.
Mrs. s. M. Waite Of Santa Fs, Kas., Is
here In the Interest Of the Royal Neigh.
bors.
Mr.. Keys has laid a foundation for a
new house on Ave. C.
Mr.. French has built an addition 10
bis property on Ave. G.
Y. "A. Scates left Sunday evening for
Kansas City on business and pleasure.
Milton Brown Of Topeka wa, In our
city between trains last Saturday.
Mrs. L, s. Evans, daughter Pauline
and sister Marguerite Iott arrived In our
city Wednesday morning after the sum-
mer's sojourn In Colorado.
Mrs. Chas. Dickerson left Monday for
q visit with her brother In Illinois.
Ross Plxlsy left Wednesday morning
for visit to the old Indiana home.
+. L. Dickerson and wife left for Bur.
ton Wednesday morning where they will
visit Mrs. DlOkenson's sister.
Mrs. ]. Q. Adams left Wednesday
morning for Dennlson, Texas, to visit
her son Walter Adams, and from there
will 60 to Chicago for a visit.
Mrs. Grant Hale returned TO her home
In Hutchinson On Wednesday morning.
Mis-, Lillian Madison OF PlainyIlle, III.
Is here visiting with her brothers Judge
and l.. A, Madison.
Major Hord and Mr.. Imboden of
Bloom were in our city on business last
Saturday.
VIII Imel spent last Sunday In Garden
City.
John Brown Of Argentine, Kas. 10 Wis
itIng at TT. Dodge.
Brick Bond left Wednesday, morning
for visit to St, Paul, Mimi, bic old
homo.
Gus Burrell left Tuesday morning for
the worlds fair.
J.R. O'Day was In the city last Sat.
urday.
See the advertisement Of the apple
sale, at go cents per bushsl on last page
Of this Issue.
L. ]. Pettljohn went to Wichita Satur
day night to attend meeting Of the
Seventh district congressional committee
and enjoy the barbecue and Republican
rally.
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Broke Into His House,

s. lie Quinn of Cavendlah, w., was
robbed Of bis customary good health by
invasion Of Chronic Constipation. When
DR.. Kings New Life Pills broke into bis
house, bis trouble was arrested and now
he Is entirely cured. They're guaranteed
to cule, 25c at Rath & Balnbridge's Drug
Atnra.
The Globe-republican., 1904-10-20

T.. P. Kingrey, wifS and sister, Mrs.
VinCll and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Manda
returned from St. Louis Saturday night.
Fred Gardner left Sunday evening for
the worlds fair and the horse and stock
show at Kansas City.
The Sorosls club entertalns their
friends at the home Of Miss Nellie sugh.
rue on the 18th.
The Globe-republican., 1904-10-20

Beschsr Bllyew accompanied BY biz
mother loft for 81. Louis Wednesday
morning. Mira. Bilysw 10 Chas. and
VIM. Critchley's mother and has been
visiting with her sons for the past fsw
weeks.
The Aid Society Of the Christian
church wilt hold their regular monthly
market on Saturday oct' %, at the
Racket Store.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. man or woman as
permanent representative Of big manufac.
turing company, to look after Its business In
this county and adjoining territory. Bust
ness successful and established. Salary S2O
weekly and expenses. Salary paid weekly
from home office Expense money advanced
Experience not essential. Enclose self.
addressed envelope, General Manager, Como
Block, Chicago,
The Globe-republican., 1904-10-20

DR.. Hellwlg Of Garden City was In our
City Tuesday evening. He intended to
leave on No. 8 but In some unexplaiuable
manner he failed to get to the depot.
W.O. Carter Of Garden City came
down Tuesday evening to have the
Knight Tsmplars degree conferred on
him by the Dodge City commandry but
owing to the lateness Of the train II was
postponed.
The Globe-republican., 1904-10-20

Mrs. Mabel Tats.Goodwine accom-.
panied by Myrtle Chapman left for Coz
feyvllle Monday morning. Mrs. Good
wine joins her husband at this point and
makes II her home
The Globe-republican., 1904-10-20
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to express our thanks and ap-
probation for the kind and thoughtful
help OF our friends In the Home and else.
where, for the floral offerings, and many
acts of kindnesses during our bereave-
ment. MRS. ARNOLD AND DAUGHTERS,
The Globe-republican., 1904-10-20

A. R. Parker, representing R. G.
Dunn & Co., was In our city several days
the fore pal. Of the week.
The Globe-republican., 1904-10-20

While one Of E. E. Smiths coal wagons
was being loaded from car on last Sat.
urday morning, train came up from be-
hind, frightened the team and coused
them to run away, damaging the wagon
and causing quite drop In coal, 1t was
too early In the morning for many Of our
good citizens to take advantage Of the
fall.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-29
OF HIGH SCHOOL
CONTRACT UP AGAIN TODAY

school building shall stand or shall the
PROPOSAL of e. c. Bowman & Co. to take
the work at their bid, be accepted? The
bid of the Bowman company was about
5000 less than that Of .--e stoekmar com
pany.
James J. Smith, member of the board
Of education, suggested at the meeting
that Mr.. stockmar be asked would he
take the contract at the figures pre-
sented by the Bowman company.
..When asked concerning this yester-
day afternoon, II. A. stockmar, who is
at the head of the s-ockmar Construe-
ton company, said;
II would not give him 50 cents for his
contract"
Continuing, Mr.. stoel1mar said:
II presented a bid to the board of edu-
cation fairly and sduarely and I have all
confidence in the members of the board.
I think they will look on the matter
In a proper light, and will do what is right
about 1t"
'win you attend the meeting tomor-
row."
at have not been invited
IF invited?'
Il suppose So
Henry B. Gray, member of the board
who has been absent from the city a day
o. so. will probably attend the meeting
this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-29
CITIZENS
SAVINGS BANK &
TRUST co.
zoos First Ave.
New Years Greeting.

We desire to extend the compliments
of the season to our many friends and
to wish prosperity to the people Of this
city and section.
The marvellous success OF this bank
made so only by the generous support Of
the people of this community, Is greatly
appreciated by the stockholders and Of
heers, and we now wish to take this
method Of conveying the expressions Of
our sincere gratitude.
We now have more than 1000 depositors
who are giving US their loyal support.
We confdentially expect to double this
number during the coming year.
We solicit only savings accounts, and
as we are the pioneers In this line of
effort we are determined to prove worthy
of the distinction.
We are not interested IN any other
bank.
We promise greater effort in proving
to the public that we are interested IN
helping to teach the people that the
best way to build up community is Ito
learn them to save
Mr.. j. B. Cobbs will be actively engaged
in the management after January 10 and
will devote his entire time to the affairs
of this bank.
Arrangements are now being consid-
cred to enlarge the banking quarters for
the proper conduct of its growing bust
ness. II. II. MAYBERRY.
President
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-29

Further consideration of the recent
award of the contract for the erection
of the pew Birmingham High school
building will be resumed this afternoon
by the board of education.
The adjourned session will be held at
4 o'clock this afternoon. and it promises
to be a long drawn out meeting. Tt will
be recalled that when the special meet
ing of the board which lasted for two
hours and half Tuesday afternoon, had
come to an end it was announced that
the members of the board had decided
to reconsider at an adjourned meeting
the award of the contract for the new
building The greater part of the meet
ing of the board Tuesday afternoon, was
in executive session.
VIII the meeting tomorrow be held
behind closed doors2' was asked of Mayor
Drennen yesterday afternoon.
II cannot tell
Mr. Drennen is the vice president, and
now presiding officer of the school board.
'eWin the contractors be invited to at
tend?'
IT cannot say" replied the chief exec
utive with a smile.
The question now pending before the
board is whether or not the award of
Saturday last to the stockmar Con-
struetlon company for erecting the High
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-29
Bishop eeckwith's Appointments.

Bishop Beckwith has made these ap-
pointments in DIR. Boards field:
Sunday, January 8-Auburn II a. m,
Opelilxa 1880 p m.
Tuesday, January 10-Carbon Hill 1880
p. m.
Wednesday. January 11-Jasper 1920 a.
M, Dora 1870 p. m.
Thursday, January 12-Lewisburg 1880
p. m.
Friday, January 13-Calera 7:30 D. m.
Sunday, January 15-Montevallo II a. m
Monday, January 16-Glen Carbon 80
p. m.
Tuesday January 17-B1octon 10 a. M.
Z 80 p m.
Wednesday, January 1s-Coal Valley
1880 p m.
Thursday, January 1s-Cordova $3.50 p.
M. Patton 7:3G p. m.
Friday, January 20-Coalburg 10 a. m,
Brookside 2:30 p. m.
Sunday January 22-CulIman II a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-29
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
George r. Ellis.

George f. Ellis, aged "a, died OF con-
sumption Yesterday morning at the home
Of his father Mr.. John e. Ellis, at Avon
dale The deceased was born and reared
In Birmingham and has many friends
here who Will regret to learn of his I'M
timely death. few years ago he left
here to go to Florida, thinking the change
would be beneficial to his health. He
returned to Birmingham about month
ago, all hope of recovery having been
given up. He leaves besides mother and
father, one brother, Mr.. Tom Ellis. The
funeral service will be held today at II
o clock at the residence Of DR.. S. r.
Coffee, 42O1 Third avenue, south, Avon
dale. The interment Will be in the Wood
lawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-29
WANT TO ASSUME
PAYING CONTRACT
NEW YORK FIRM WIRES MAYOR
WITH REFERENCE TO DUNN &
LALLANDE HIGHLAND AVENUE
PAVING CONTRACT.

The United States Wood Preserving
company of New York has made semi
proposal to take the contract for paving
Highland avenue from the east curb line
of Twentieth street to Woodward prop
erty, with cresoted wooden blocks. This
contract was awarded to Dunn & Lal-
lande Bros. at 81 per square yard by the
city council some weeks ago, but few
days ago the company asked to be re-
lieved of its contract.
Yesterday Mayor Drennen received the
Following telegram:
New York, December 2S.
Mayor Drennen, Birmingham, Ala:
Can we have Dunn's contract for wood
paving if we take it at his price? Answer
our expense.
Omitted States Wood Preserving Co."
The mayor Immediately filed the fol-
lowing:
Birmingham, December 2S.
Tinted States Wood Preserving Com
pany New York:
Will you accept Dunn's contract? Wire
me fully authorizing me to state to the
board of aldermen and citizens interested
that you will comply with his contract
if awarded or transferred to you.
wv. M. DRENNEN, Mayor"
When asked concerning the correspond
ence Mayor Drennen replied:
1T can tell you nothing except to give
you the two kilograms. You know that
Dunn & Lallande made request upon
the city council that they be relieved of
paving a part of Highland avenue with
cresoted wooden blocks"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-29
Thrown Out Of Court.

st. Louis, December pa bankruptcy
petition directed against the Merchants
Brokerage and Commission company of
st. Louis was thrown out of court by
United States District Judge Adams to-
day. The court refused to permit the
case to go to trial because the plaintiffs
could not identify the books they pre-
scented as the books of the concern which
they sought to bring into bankruptcy
The plaintiffs were Stephen Lee of Me-
chanicsville. N. Y, Louis Schroeder Of
Wheeling, w. Va, and II. 3. Bray of
Charlottesville, Ind. The plaintiffs allege
that $4,000 Of the concerns money was
diverted to the uses of officers in other
than the companys business.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-29
BIR MINGHAM WILL
Be HEADQUARTERS
E. |. DUPONT CO., FAMOUS pow.
DER MANUFACTURERS, TO RE.
MOVE SOUTHERN OFFICES
FROM ATLANTA TO THIS CITY.

Birmingham is to be the southern head
quarters of the e. L Dupont company.
the famous powder manufacturers of
Wilmington Del.
The company has decided to move its
southern headquarters from Atlanta to
this city The selection of Birmingham
to be the center Of the company's oper-
alton in the south IS due largely to the
efforts of Frem NJ. Jackson, president Of
the Commercial club.
offices will be established in the First
National Bank building.
r. S wetmore, manager of the south
ern headquarters at present Atlanta, will
direct the eompany's business i'm Biz
mingham.
II is reported that the Birmingham
Powder company and the Chattanooga
Powdey company will consolidate Janu-
art j.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-29
PRICE Is CAPTAIN
OF LOCAL TROOP
CAPT. E. J. M'cRosSlN DEFEATED
BY FIRST TENANT-MET-
CALFE ELECTED FIRST LIEU
TENANT-oTHER OFFICERS.

First Lieutenant Clifford s. Price of
Avondale. was chosen as the commanding
officer of Troop D, First squadron, Ala
bama National guard, at the election of
officers held last night in the armory
of the troop In the city hall. Lieutenant
Price succeeds Capt. e. ]. McCrossin,
who has been in command of the troop
for some time past.
Other officers were elected as follows:
First lieutenant, Walter L. Metcalfe.
Second lieutenant, Malcomb NJ. Stew
art
Junior second lieutenant, f. r. Withers.
The election of the commissioned off
GERS of the troop was one of the most
spirited contests that has been held in
local military circles for a number of
years. The new commander of the troop
has been an active member for number
of years and is said to be we'll liked by
the boys in the troop.
Captain MeCrossin the retiring COM
mander, has been in the National guard
since the organization of the troop. On a
number of occasions the adiutant general
has bestowed honors upon him, evidently
realizing his ability as an officer of the
guard.
Walter Metcalfe who was elected first
lieutenant of the troop. is a charter MEM
Der of the organization. He is the chair
man of the city democratic executive
committee.
Malcomb M. Stewart, elected second
lieutenant, and r.. r. Withers, elected
junior second lieutenant, are among the
most active members of the troop. Mr..
Stewart enlisted as private and his pro-
motion has been gradual.
Troop d is said to be in better condi-
ton now than it has ever been before.
The enlistment is quite large and a
great deal of enthusiasm Is being dis
played by the members.
1t is very h--~-y tnat Captain McCros-
sin will receive a commission on the adj
jutant generals staff.