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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
TWO Excellent subterfuqes.

What excuse" we ask of our erring
friend; what excuse can you have for
drinking? 1t seems to us that no man
could ever find sufficient reason for
imbibing the vile stuff"
He smiles knowingly
Il have two good excuses" he ex-
plains, "and am so fortunate that one
of them is always within my reach. In
the daytime play golf, and at night |
have stomachache."- Judge.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
Che news \(M OF the ueek
People Talked About.

People Talked About.
j. Watts Kearney, New Orleans
postmaster, is dead.
Jerome Sykes, the comic opera star,
is dead in Chicago of pneumonia.
Royal Cooper Villas, president Of the
National Electric Headlight company,
is dead at his home in Chicago, aged
siXty-one years.
DR.. Jerome Anderson. a prominent
Theosophist, has just died In San Fran
cisco. He was a n~tive Of Indial ! and
fifty-six years of age.
William Coggswell. one Of the best
known and Oldest artists In the coun-
try, is dead in South Pasadena, Cal,
at the age Of eighty-five years.
Jeremiah M. Allen, widely known in
insurance circles and member of va
rious scientific and historical societies,
died at Hartford, Conn.,, after short
illness, aged seventy years.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
A BusinessIike Opinion.

(Which do you consider the more
desirable art, painting or poetry?"
Painting" answered Mr.. Cumrox,
without moments hesitation. 81
have heard of paintings being used as
collateral to limited degree, but there
is no department of finance. however
humble. that provides for the hypothe-
cation of poetry. washing Star.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07

cided to become a Democratic presi-
Dental candidate.
Prof. ]. G. Estel of the chair of
chemistry at Greensboro, N. c., has
gone violently insane.
]. A. Bailey proprietor Of Barnnm &c
Bailey's circus, has bought a half in
terest in Buffalo Bits Wild West
show.
A baby girl weighing one pound
came to August Heinrich of Detroit.
on Christmas day. Mother and child
are doing we'll.
II. Couiby Of Cleveland O., accepted
the position of superintendent Of the
fleet of the Pittsburg Steamship COM
pany, succeeding A, 3. Wolvin, re-
signed
The authorities at Northwestern are
negotiating for the engagement of Jere
Delaney as athletic director, to take
the place of Horace Butterworth, who
has resigned.
For three years the ratio OF fire loss
eS to premiums has been decreasing in
Greater New York, and as a result the
New York fire insurance exchange vot-
ed to reduce rates on certain clesses Of
risks.
Yale has lost a star fullback In
Dutch Levine the old Colby and An
dover academy plunger. who has just
been dropped from the Yale law school
He PLAYED on the Yale second eleven
this fall, and was regarded as sure to
win fullback next year.
Chancellor E. Benjamin Andrews of
the Nebraska university dec'are him
self heartily inAAvor of accepting the
gift by John Rockefeller of 5000
for religious temple at the univer-
sjty. the deed requiring s33 900 addi-
ticnal to come from popular subscrip-
ton.
Mayor D. G. Morgan of Council
Bluffs. Iowa, has been cited to answer
to suit to Gust him from Office on a
charge Of corruption, maladministra-
ton in Office. and OF having a compact
| with gambling houses to afford them
! nalice protection
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
STATE OF OREGON.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

STATE OF OREGON,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus. o.:
Ds1r S'rS-I hay. h ID occasion to use
your Peruna medicine ia my fa niIy
for colds, and 1t p roVe5 to be an excel
lent re me iy. Ihave not had occasion
to use 1t for offer ailments.
Yours very truly W. M. Lord.
1t will be noticed that the Governor says
he has not had occasion to use Peruna for
other ailments. The reason for this IS,
most other ailments begin with cold. Using
Peruna to promptly cure colds he protects
his family against other ailments. Thisis ex-
actly what every other family in the United
States should do Keep Peruna inthe house.
Use it for coughs, colds, lagrippe. and other
climatic affections of winter, and there will
be no other ailments in the house. Such
families should provide themselves with a
CODY of DR.. Hartman's free book, entitled
Winter Catarrh - Address DR.. Hart
man CoIup,buS Ohio
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
On the YACHT.

you'll become used to the motion
of the yacht soon, dearest" said the
young husband, soothingly. TITS your
home, you know, for the next month"
"Then what ails me, suppose" re-
piled the wan bride, trying to smile,
"is inconsistencies. New Yorker
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
Ask Your Druggist for free Peruna Almanac for 1904
Good Cookinq.

Hesitating Stranger-How's the
cooking in that restaurant you just
came out Of?
Gentleman with Toothpick-Fine.
Hesitating Stranger-And what did
you have, may ask?
Gentleman with Toothpic!7-A dozen
raw oysters, some ice cream and a
glass of milk. 'e-Sf'y-E -cze-
glass Of milk-Baltimore American.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
from Other Shore.

me Cuban minister to Spain IS SAID
to have gone insane.
The arbitration treaty between
France and Italy has been signed.
The Russian imperial lmily expects
the ACCOMPLISHMENT of the czarina next
summer.
During the hunt in Syria. Emperor
Franz Josef killed his two thonsandth
chamois.
A revolution is Imminent in Hondu-
ras. Martial law prevails in the cen
trail provinces.
The marquis of Sligo died at West
port. County Mayo, Ireland. He was
born in 1924
Labor disturbances at Lyons,
France. resulted in the cavalry clear
ing tie streets.
Andrew Patullo, member Of the
Ontario legislature, killed himself in
London by cutting his throat.
C. NJ McMichael is under arrest at
Halifax, N. s.. charged with passing
forged Canadian AID American express
orders.
The pope has issued of his own ac-
cord a note on the subject of sacred
music in churches, recommending the
G1egorian chant.
Sir William Allan is dead in London.
Twelve were killed in an explosion
OF dynamite used in making Christmas
bombs at Naples.
The Bolivian congress. by vote of
Al to II. has approved the Acre treaty
with Brazil The terms of the treaty
were announced some time ago.
A duel between Henry DE Molory, a
leading anti-Semite, and Capt Levy Of
the Fifth regiment Of engineers, over
the Drayfus affair, was fought in Paris,
the latter being wounded.
A general instruction has broken
out among the Bondelzwarts tribes in
Great Namaqualand, German South
west Africa. The insurrectionists have
collected in the Kara mountains.
A mass meeting in London resolved
to call upon the governments of Great
Britain and the United States to pre-
vent the further persecution of the
Russian Jews. Baron Rothschild pre-
sided.
Joseph Boyd. employed as track
walker in the st. Clair tunnel at Sar-
MIA, Ont, shot and killed his wife in
their home there, in the presence Of
their three little children, and then
killed himself.
At the next meeting Of the propa-
ganda the question of dividing the dio-
ccse of Dubuque. Iowa; Helena, Mont,
and Hartford, Conn. and the creation
OF new diocese between Boston and
Providence will be discussed.
Prof. Giovanni Levi, director of the
state archives at Bologna, which town
is the principal center of Dante's fame.
has found a parchment dated 1928, Oil
which are two pen sketches represents
ing Dante crowned by Bologna.
Emperor William probably will give
up his projected vacation in the south
Of Europe, as it is said he no longer
feels the need Of rest from public bust
ness. Arrangements are making for
the usual winter court functions.
The authorities are informed that
1000 Macedonian revolutionists, under
the leadership Of eighty Bulgarian Off
GERS, are ready to invade Turkish ter
ritory. 1t is rumored that the Second
army reserve will again be called out
It is announced that A. G. Blair, for.
mer minister Of railways and canals
in Sir Wilfred Lauriers cabinet. will
resign his seat in the Canadian par
lament because of disagreement with
the premier over the Grand Trunk Pa.
cific railway bill.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
casualties.

Casualties.
Fire at Boston in building occu-
pied by wholesale paper dealers caus-
ed 100000 loss.
Seven thousand sheep were burned
to death III the stock yards at Buffalo,
N. Y. Loss $4,000.
The residence of John Heber was in
jured by an explosion OF dynamite near
the Portland mine at Victor. Col
One soldier was killed and several
seriously injured by boiler explosion
in Wolsey barracks at London, Ont
Fire damaged the large department
store of Lowenstein & Bros. in Mem
phis, Tenn, to the extent of $3.50, 0oO
Emery Sheldon and Ell Hump OF
Highwood, Mich, were killed by a
train while crossing the railroad near
G1adwin
Six men were poisoned by adulter-
ated wA-skey at Leaford Ill. Anti.
dotes we're administered and they may
recover.
Tho eight-story brick warehouse OF
Haugh & Keenan,, at Pittsburg, was
damaged by IRE to the extent of about
$1oo. 600
During the annual fremens ball at
Mascoutah. Ill.,, there were FIVE incen.
diary fires within half an hour, entail
ing a loss of $4,000.
The Highland hotel at Albuquerque
N. M, one Of the finest winter resorts
in New Mexico, has been destroyed by
fire. The loss is 100000
Barbara and Mary Kondas. children
were locked in the house in Chicago by
their mother, and when the house
caught FIRE burned to death.
Joseph Osky and Louis Brandreiner
of Jacksonville, Fla. have each lost a
leg which had to be amputated because
of gangrene resulting from ingrowing
toe nails.
Phiebe Uilberg and his daughter
Mrs. Ida Dwiggens, of Georgetown
Mich. were killed by Holland 4
Lake Michigan interurban car a,
Grandville. Eich.
William Goebel, Frederick Haber
straw and William Reckhnsser, butch
ers of Baltimore. were found dead in
their room. They probably neglected
to turn off the gas
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
Away With Melancholy.

Mr. Grandly-And now. my little
man, can you tell me why you are SO
happy to-day?
Tommy-Yes. sir; dere's a spider In
yer whiskefs!- Chicago News.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
Enr,nx in Edmnnds Conntx

FaTns in EHIHuhuS county, SOUTH
ments. Interest 6 per cent. No cash
required from settlers who will i'm
prove the land. Your terms are mine.
Chicago Milwaukee & st. Paul brings
you here Marcus p. Beebe, Ipswich,
i.timunds Co., south Dakota.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07

It Is better to anger by silence than
to earn future contempt by an un-
truth.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07

'eWell drop the subject" as the
king said when he threw one of the
crew overheard
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
Crimes and Criminals.


Nine negroes charged with murder
have been spirited away from Hop
kinsville, KY, to avoid mob violence
Joseph Curry killed Jacob Meyers
at Harrisburg. Pa, and then drowned
himself to escape a pursuing party.
Dan Fraley shot and killed Mig
Langdon, ball player at Pana, H., in
a quarrel growing out Of poker game.
Fred Lindstrom has confessed at
Chicago to embezzlement which may
reach $4,000. He played the races
and lost.
Ernest Johnson. an Iowa murderer,
was found hanging In the garnet OF the
public school building in the town of
Verdigre, Neb.
Jailor ]. j. Findley of Memphis, shot
a prisoner who had hurled cuspidor
at his head, although the man was be-
hind the bars at the time.
Mrs. Sophia Engstrom Is dead at
Newport, R. l., probably suicide, her
body having been found on the rocky
shores beneath the Cliff walk.
Because he could not buy them suit
able Christmas gifts. Joseph Phillips,
a farmer of Hudson. N. Y. murdered
his two motherless children and then
hanged himself.
Safe blowers at San Jose, ILL.,; dyna-
mited the safe in the postoffice and Sc
cured the entire, contents. and the
/ safes in the business houses Of Nicho-
loo Nd ToL
Bert Barron, aged seventeen, shot
and killed his father while protecting
his mother from assault at Joplin, Mo.
The father was intoxicated and the boy
declares the shooting was accidental.
Mrs. Agnes Leiby, woman of the
town, is dead at Allentown. Pa, and
a murder charge has been preferred
against William Kunkle, formerly po-
liceman. The woman's body is said
to have been mutilated, the case being
similar to those perpetrated by Jack
the Ripper.
Commodore Edward r. Glover Of the
| Knickerbocker Yacht club, New York,
/ formerly president for many years of
! the Crescent Athletic club and we'll
known in Brooklyn society, has dis
appeared He recently was charged by
client with grand larceny and OBJ.
tanning money under false pretenses.
James N. Abeel. who was indicted
several weeks ago for the alleged i'm.
Personation Of J. Ogden Goelet, Jr.,
in nattempt to marry Grace Ander.
son, telegrapher employed in the
Grand hotel, New York, has been To-
Gated at Toronto. He had presented
his intended bride check bearing the
Gcelet signature for 100000 Abeel is
wealthy young married man.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an inta,libie
medicine for coughs AID coids-N. w. SAMUEL.
Ocean Grove, N. j., Feb. II, 1900.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07

The girl who cannot tell the truth
does not exist, but many are they who
lie by preference.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07

csTN permanently or nervousness artor
fb , :rst dny'suBe Dr. Kie's Grent teStor
err Send sNitEtG So. 90 trial bottle and Treatise
Dr. R. Ii. KLINE Ltd. 93i Arch Street Phiadeipn Pa
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07

No muss or failures made with
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07

A chronic liar is the evolution Of q
lover of sensationaiism.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07

ally in the house. In recent letter to
DR.. Hartman, he says:
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
Domestic.

1t is said that Richard O1ney has de-
cided to become q Democratic presi-
Dental candidate.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
Mrs. vvinsyow,s soothing syr,p

For children teethiEg, sOfens tie gums reduces In
eammstion eaysp4ln. cures wind collie. 2ac kotele
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
q Victim Of Circumstances.

TITS hard world" as the man said
when he fell to the ground from six.
story building.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07

1f you are thinking OF investing in a
farm or contemplate changing your To-
cation. cail on US or write and we viii
have our agent call on you. Marcus
7. Becbc. Ipswich, Edmunds County,
South Dakota.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-10-25
wednesday. October %.
DEPARTING.

Monday October "a.
Am. bark Santiago, Anderson, for san
Francisco at $3.50 p. m.
Tuesday, October %.
s. s. Houdlette, for San Francisco, at
8 p. m.
5. S. America Maru, Going, for the
Orient, probably sail in evening.
Stmr. Maul.a Loa, merson, for La
hain,, Maalaea, Kona and Kau ports at
noon.
Stmr. Kinau, Freeman, for Hilo and
way ports at noon.
Stmr. Claudine, Parker, for Maui
ports at y. m.
stmr. w. G. Hall, S. Thompson, for
Kauai ports at p. m.
Stmr, Maui, F, Bennett, for Hamakua
at p. m.
Wednesday, October &c
5. 5. Ventura, Hayward, for Page Pa
go, Auckland and Sydney, probably sail
in evening.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-10-25

A Friend in Need is a Friend In
deed.-That is exactly what Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is. It is the
mothers help when she is suddenly
awakened in the night by the ominous
husky cough, and labored breathing of
her babe. 1t is the safe resort of the
youth or adult when he has Caught
cold" and theIe is coughing and irrita-
ton of the mucous membranes of the
throat. 1t allays the irritation and
cures the cold. Sold by all dealers.
Benson, Smith & Co., agents for Ha-
wall.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-10-25
HIS LOT - HARD.

When the enterprisln burglars not
a-burgling,
And the che-fa man is resting by the
way;
He loves to hear the beer-keg tap a
gurgling
When he's finished up his duty for the
day.
But the order now is giving him some
bother,
The beer for him no longer now may
run,
Taking one consideration with another,
The policeman's lot is not a happy one.
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How to Secure the Views.

These Jews, which will constitute a
complete reflex and record Of the Ex-
position, are not distributed by us as a
matt Of prO1t, but rather t. please
our readers. Although the regular
price Is 25 cents, we pie ce the entire
series thin the reach of every reader
at only
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PASSENGERS.


Per s. S. Sierra, October %, from the
Colonies: For Honolulu: Count f.
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Most readers distributing
magnificent series of ST. Louis Worlds Fair pung the
d and goes of this crOwnng effort Twentieth Genius These
superb albums form complete history
siana Purchase Exposition, they will constitute attractive
on OF thousands of libraries For those who have taken advan
the opportunity securing collection
embodied
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-10-25

Colonies: For Honolulu: Count E.
Bonzi.
Departing.
Per stmr. Knaiu, October %, for Hilo
and way ports-Mrs. Meals, Walter
Dods. A. NJ. Ashley. Kimo Pake, E. G..
Clarke, r. f. Lange, f. j. Cross. Mrs.
H Martin, Mrs. Husman, Mrs. Mary
ALLAH, j. \. Scott. Charles H. Siemsen,
DR.. O. e. Wall, G F. Howell. j. w.
Mason, Mrs. J. j. Horner Miss f. Peck
Theodore Wolff, L. II. Thompson, Mrs.
W. A. Fetter, Mrs. c. D. Green, A.
Hamburg, G. Giecometti, S. Ke, G. B..
Mcclellan, Miss Nick. McGreen, Father
Maxine, Father Otto, Father Ulrich,
Father Paul, Father Adrian Father
Alloys and boy, Mrs. r. Lishman.
Per stmr. Claudine, October %, for
Maui ports-Miss E. Davies, Father
Charles, Father Justin, Father Maxi
min, Miss Pratt, ]. w. Waldron, Rob-
cot Cation, George Campbell Rev.. E.
w. Thwing, J. H. Wilson, j. M. Vivas.
Per stmr. Maui, October %, for Make
na-Thomas McRae.
Per stmr. Likehke, October %, for
Molokai ports-E. X. DuvauchelIe,
Father Thomas, Rex Hitchcock. r. r..
Meyer.
Per stmr Niihau, October "a, for Wal
mea-J. H. Coney and wife, c. F. Her
rick, George F. Winter, c. a. Burns
Mr.. Harvey, Mrs. Y. NJ. Joanen
Per stmr. Noeau, October "a, for Kau-
al ports-Mrs. Muir, Miss Jennie john
son, Father Emneran, Father Adalbert,
William Waterhouse, Mrs. Albert Wa
terhOuse, F. w. Stane and wife, T..
Rassmusen, f. Dillon.
Per stmr Kauai, October "A, for Maui
and Hamakua ports-F. Waldron, ].
Campbell and deck.
Per 5. :. Sierra, October % for San
Francisco-W. Green, Miss 5. Long
more, w. A. Sivimerton, Mr. Swanton
and party, c. II. b. Fowler X. Iwaka-
mi F. Stark and wife, Mr.. and Mrs A.
II. Cole, Mr.. Moffitt, Miss Rowland,
Mrs. W. NJ. Needham, Mr.. and Mrs c..
C. Shut, Mr.. Takejore, NJ. Ichiyou, r.
Meyer, c. 5. Anon, NJ. Freitas, I. 5.
Chung, X. S. zee, c. S. Kim
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Oceanic Steamship Company.
TIME TABLE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

Steamers Of this line VII .rve at md leave this
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A Philippine Suggestion,-The ques-
ton Of giving Cripple Creek civil gov
eminent has been agitated and has met
with some approval. A civil commits
sion has been suggested.-The Manila
Times.
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RICAN HAWAIIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

DIRECT MONTHLY SERVICE BETWEEN NEW
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at the right and bring or send to us
with ten cents, and Part will be mall
a. to YOU at once. Address,
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Pacific Mail Steamship Co.
Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

Companies will call at Honolulu and leave this
below toned sHGai
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
pages 4, 8. or Sd

Fun Moon oct. 2lth, at OPS q. M.
Last Quarter of the Moon oct. 3ist.
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ARRIVING.
TneSdaN. OctnE

tuesday, october 20.
s. S. Sierra, Houdlette, from Sydney,
Auckland and Page Page at a. m.
S. S. America Maru, Going, from San
Francisco, due.
Wednesday, October &c.
S. s, Ventura, Hayward, from San
Francisco, due in morning.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-08-06

of the country demanded. Under the
direction of President Mckinley. defec-
tive features of the coast defense were
corrected, and he promptly used q part
Of the emergency appropriation OF
S50.000.0 900 for the planting Of harbor
mines and protecting important ocean
harbors Of the country with modern
submarine mines Since that time the
whole subject of coast defense has
been more seriously regarded until to-
day the report of the war department
shows that since the system was I'M
augurated this military defense shows
the expenditure for Notifications. arm
aments, electrical appliances, etc. Of
$90.000. 900 In round numbers. Accord
Ing to the defense project first mapped
out, and which is still being followed.
1t will yet cost to complete the work
about about $51 ZOO, 0O0 The whole ag-
gregate cost Of providing defense for
the coast, ocean harbors and seaport
cities will. therefore, be approximately
s141, 100000. The annual cost of main
tanning this defense, including gar.
risoning. annual supplies. etc., is est.
mated at $1S,O00,000.
1t will be seen that the war depart
ment has considerable to its credit az
well as the navy department in provid.
ing adequate defense for the country.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-08-06

DerS OF the mouse
of representatives and both serve on
the very important committee that
handles legislation affecting the Dis
trict of Columbia. In fact, Mr.. Bah
cock is chairman of this committee
and Mr.. Cowherd Is the ranking mi
nority member of it. Should the demo-
Gratis win majority in the next house
Mr.. Cowherd would probably become
chairman Of the District of Columbia
committee and Mr.. Babcock would be
the ranking minority member. There
is very little politics in this committee
and Mr.. Babcock and Mr.. Cowherd
work together for the interests OF the
district, and each supports the other
on the floor of the house on nearly
every proposition that comes from the
committee. ~
The friendship that exists between
-Uncle joe Cannon, the speaker of
the house, and John Sharp Williams.
the minority leader Of the house, is
well known. They have served to-
gether for years on the appropriations
committee, Of which Mr.. Cannon was
so long chairman, and there formed an
Intimacy that no turn Of politics can
disturb.