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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
PRESIDENT At WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt Attend Mar
rlage Of Dauehtec Of Senator Knox.

Devon, Pa, Oct. '17--The President
and Mrs. Roosevelt journeyed to Val
ley Forge Saturday to attend the mar
Iiage OF Miss Rebekah Page Knox,
daughter Of Senator Philander Chase
Knox to James Robert Tindle OF
Pittsburg. The wedding took place al
Elsmere, or as Senator Knox calls II
Valley Forge farm, the senator's beau
tlful country place four miles from
Devon. There were about 100 guests,
the Invitations being restricted to the
relatives and close personal friends OF
the Knox family.
The president left Washington at II
o'clock. travelling In the private car
Ranger, attached 10 the regular eN
press on the Pennsylvania road.
Mrs. and Miss Hitchcock, wife and
daughter Of the secretary OF the in
terror, were in the party.
Reed Knox, the senator's son. met
the party, and they were driven to
the farm in a wagonette. drawn by a
pair Of Senator Knox's fine horses
One man in the crowd called out:
you're all right, four years more"
and this brought a smile to the presi'
dents face ard another cheer from the
spectators.
4 reception and luncheon followed
the marriage ceremony, the wedding
party being seated at a heart-shaped
table. President Roosevelt proposed
a toast to the bride, and Senator
Knox a toast to the president OF the
United States.
The president and his party return
ed to Devon Immediately after the re-
ception and at G o'clock left for Wash
ington.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
Attempt to Blow Up Hotel.

Glasssport, Pa, Oct. 17.-An attempt
was made to blow up with dynamite
the Glassport hotel, which harbored 4C
non-union men employed at the Pitts
burg Steel Foundry works. where there
is strike. The building was partial
ly wrecked and the sleeping inmates
thrown from their beds. Every win
dow in the hotel and in an adjoining
house was broken and the west side
Of the hotel building was pushed out
by the force Of the explosion. Sew
eral men were slightly injured, The
proprietor Of the hotel was a special
officer of the steel company until two
weeks ago, when he leased the hotel
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
DISMISSED FROM OFFICE.
inspectors Removed Following Report
Of SIocum Investigation.

OF Slocum lnvesti9dtlon.
Washington, Oct. 18. - President
Roosevelt has removed from office
Robert S. Rode, supervising inspec-
tor of the steamboat inspection SER
vice, Second district, located at New
York This action was taken on &C.
count of the disclosures in the report
of the national commission appointed
to investigate the General Slocum dis
aster
In accordance with the presidents
direction, and in consonance with the
recommendation of the Slocum COM
mission. Secretary Metcalf of the de-
partment Of commerce and labor has
taken preliminary steps towards the
removal of James A. Dumont, inspec-
tors of hulls, and Thomas H. Barrett,
inspector Of boilers, both of the port
of New York Statements of charges
against them have been forwarded to
them.
The charges are based on the find
ings of the commission which investi-
gated the disaster to the General Slo-
cum. They are charged with neglect
Of duty, incompetency and inefficicncy.
They will be required, under the civil
service regulations, to make answer
to the charges within a reasonable
time," the precise time being left to
the discretion Of Secretary Metoalf.
It. is expected that the answers Of
both Dumont and Barrett will he re-
ceived by Secretary Metcalf this week.
II was not known to President
Roosevelt until late yesterday that Su-
pervising Inspector Rodie was the
holder of a presidential Office. 1t was
supposed by the president when he
wrote his letter to Secretary Metcalf
on the Slocum report that Rodie was
an appointee of the secretary of COM
merce and labor. For that reason he
directed the secretary, in that letter,
to take steps for the removal of Rodie
Bumont and Barrett. AS soon as he
learned that Rodie held a presidential
Office he gave directions that removal
papers be sent to him at once from
the department of commerce and la
Dor.
He signed them and Mr. Rodie will
be notified that he has heen removed.
Further carrying into effect the rec.
concentrations Of the Slocum com.
mission, Secretary Metcalf has called
meeting Of the steamboat inspectors
of the country to be held in Washing.
ton on the 25th inst. when the needs
of the service will be considered
thoroughly. and, in accordance with
the presidents directions, such
changes will be made in the regula.
tions in the service as are recommend.
ed by the Slocum commission.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
Millionaires In Politics.

Westchester county, N. Y, presents
group of millionaires in a fight for
political honors which probably cannot
be matched in any other county. The
total wealth of the five candidates and
one of the party leaders In this sec
tion is $65,5OO,0OO.
John Il. Andrus mayor Of Yonkers,
who is the Republican candidate for
congress, is worth $40,000,000, while
his Democratic opponent, ]. Harvey
Bell Of Yonkers, a former mayor Of
that city, estimates his wealth at $15
100000.
Francis NJ. Carpenter, banker and
real estate man, who is running on the
Republican ticket for senator in the
Twenty-second district, is rated at
100000. He lives at Mount Kisco
AMI was formerly county treasurer.
The Democrats have nominated
against him Richard Tighe Vain
wright, club man of Rye, who shared
the "Tighe millions" to the extent Of
$1,000, 900.
j. Mayhew Wainwright, the fifth
member of the rich contingent and n
brother Of Richard Tighe Wainwright,
has been put forward by the Republi-
cans as the nominee for assembly In
the Second district. The second Mr..
Wainwright counts up his money hold.
ings at 100000.
National Committeeman William NJ.
Ward OF Port Chester, who is the Re.
publican leader in Westchester, is con.
sidered one of the richest men In the
county. He is quoted as being worth
sS.500.00
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
Fatal Fall From Apple Tree.

Henry Olden of East Aurora fell
from an apple tree and died in 40 min
utes. Olden was picking apples when
he lost his balance and fell to the
ground. a distance of about ~ feet,
striking on his back. which was prob
ably broken. lie attempted to get up,
but was unable to, and Rad to be car
ried into the house. Medical aid was
summoned. but he lapsed into uncon.
sciousness and passed away in less
than an hour. Mr.. Olden was 7G
years old last July. Mrs. Olden is
prostrated by the shock and fears are
entertained for her recovery.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
Policeman Killed on Duty.

Brookline, Mass, Oct 1S.-Crazed,
the police say, by drink, Harry
Bowles, aged 35 years, last night shot
and fatally wounded his wife at their
home here, and later killed Patrolman
Joseph McMurray. After shooting his
wife, Bowles barricaded the house.
The policeman had broken In a panel
of the front door when he was killed.
Later a squadron of policemen forced
an entrance and after q struggle Sc
cured Bowles. Patrolman McMurray
was "a years old and left wife and
seven children. He had performed
many heroic acts during his II years
service on the police force.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
Oldfield Beats Klser.

Cleveland, o., Oct. 17.-Barney Old
field won two races from Earl Kiser
Saturday on the Glenville track dur.
ing the automobile meeting given by
the Cleveland Driving Park company,
In the first race, standing start, 10
mile event. Oldfield established a new
worlds record, of GIT 1-5. and beat
ing Kiser by more than three-fourths
of a mile. In the smile race, flying
start, Oldfeld won by a quarter mile
in 4:d3 3-5. Oldfeld's fastest miles
we're the second and third in the 10.
mile race, he negotiating each Of these
In SO As seconds.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
Disclosures as to Adulterated Drugs

New York, Oct 1S-In asking for
the release on a suspended sentence
of Clarence e. Lyon, drug clerk who
had pleaded guilty to selling a bogus
article representing it to be genuine,
George Gordon Battle, counsel for the
ccmplainants, said that Lyon had Civ
enn information which probably would
result in startling disclosures in con-
noction with tho alleged drug frauds
in this city. Mr., Battle said that
Lyon already had given information
about the persons responsible for
nearly all the limitations of wellknown
drug articles in the country. "If he
keeps his word, as | believe he will" b"
said he, zone Of the most startling an.
nouncements affecting irug stores in
this city and country will be made in
a few days. The people concerned
are some Of the biggest most respect.
ed and responsible in the business"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
Saturday..

The house of deputies of the Episco
pal convention reported against the
canon amendment forbdding remar
riage Of any divorced person.
Earl w. Card. president Of the de
funct Medina National bank, was in
dicted by the federal grand jury fol
unlawfully abstracting the banks
funds.
General Kuropatliin officially con
firms the loss of large number OF
guns on his right flank at Yentai
which was forced from Its position by
a night attack,
Duke of Connaught, brother of King
Edward, is picked up unconscious aft
er a collision of his automobile with
a cart near Edinburgh. His injuries
are not expected to prove serious.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19

nal officers of opposite political faith
10 the present governors canal Off
cials."
The speaker took up the abolition of
the various unpaid boards Of managers
of the various state institutions; the
establishment of the Office Of the fis-
cal supervisor of state charities; the
failure, through the governors vetoes,
10 provide suitable accommodations
for the feeble minded, and the diver
sion of the Eastern reformatory from
Its original purposes to a prison con-
trolled by the superintendent of state
prisons, and in politics. and he said
that If elected he should urge the pas
sage Of appropriate legislation to
remedy those abuses.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
Woman Held Officers at Bay.

Williamsport, Pa, Oct, II. - Mrs
William Reed, aged GO years, of near
Bellefonte. held four officers at bay
nearly all day, and before she was
placed under arrest she shot Con
stable Montgomery through the left
hand. The Bellefonte Central Rail
road company owns the water rights
on the Reed farm. Mrs. Reed threat
ened to shoot railroader sent to
make repairs at the broken dam
Later when the officers arrived she
barricaded the door of her house and
held the officers off until night.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
Mr.. Cleveland to Preside.

The Business Mems Parker and
Davis association, whose membership
is drawn from the leading business
men of New York have arranged to
hold mass meeting in Carnegie hall
on Oct. 81. EX-President Grover
Cleveland has so far overcome his dis
inclination to make a speech during
the canvass that he has consented to
preside at this meeting. 1t is, how
ever fully understood both by the ma.
tional committee and by his friends
that this appearance of the ex-presi.
dent will be the only one he will make
as a speaker during the campaign,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19

At the sale Of the late w. c. Whit
ney's race horses Al head brought
$224,7h0. Hamburg went to H. P
Whitney for $4,000.
Grover Cleveland has consented to
preside over and speak at a Demo
cratic mass meeting to be held in Car.
negie hall the evening Of Friday, Oct.
81.
1t is reported at Toxic that the Rus
SLAMS have crossed the Hun river in
heavy force and are aggresslvely at
tacking the Japanese forces, which
were moving northward.
Prolonged experimenting with the
Roentgel X-rays were the direct cause
for an operation by which DR.. Louis
w. Weigel of Rochester suffered the
removal of his left hand.
Robert J. Wynne, who as first assist
ant postmaster general demanded the
investigation which uncovered the pos
tai frauds, was appointed postmaster
general to succeed the late Henry
Clay Payne.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
Friday.

Henry Olden of East Aurora, aged
&C. fell from an apple tree on his farm
aud died within 40 minutes.
Decrease in surplus and earnings
was shown by the annual report of the
Western Union Telegraph company.
A Toxic dispatch tells of continued
Japanese success in the four days bat
tie at Yentai, General Oku having cap.
tured 30 Russian guns.
Four burglars stole an automobile
and ran to Collingswood, N. j., where
they blew open the postofllce safe and
stole $50 and $3.50 worth of stamps
Chicago commission men related tc
the interstate commerce commission
that the credit of shippers had been
threatened unless they submitted tc
the alleged excessive transportation
rates of the private car trust.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
Mon0Rv.

Former Governor A. B. Cornell died
at his home in Ithaca Of Bright's dis
ease after an illness Of several months
Three soldiers are killed and eight
injured by the premature explosion Of
of a mortar during practice at Fort
Banks, Boston harbor
Asher r. Gates, a canal contractor
Of Baldwinsville, who has been missing
since Sept. IS, has been found at the
Arlington hotel in Buffalo.
New King of Saxony, Frederick Au
gustus, eldest son of the deceased
monarch, receives his ministers ant
fixes a period of mourning
Elihu Root presents a bill for 81,
500 for nine and a half hours work
In the Sully case. This and Other
large fees are fought by the creditors
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19

The better than expected corn and
wheat crop outturns, favored by ex'
ceptionally warm weather for this sea
son Of the year, has induced freer
buying from jobEers in the Central
West and Northwest.
Eastern trade also reflects unsea-
sonable weather In its effect upon cur
rent demand for fall and winter wear
goods, but there is, in addition,
backwardness in demand for dry
goods, notably cottons, attributed to
conservative buying, based upon the
uncertainties surrounding raw cotton
goods prices.
Business failures for the week end
ing Oct. 13 number 1876. against 1875
last week and 203 in the like week in
1903.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
Woman Killed by Bull.

Plttsburg, Oct. 17-Wilhelmina Ma.
sur, aged 80 years, wife Of John Ma
sur, one OF the oldest newspaper men
OF Pi;tsburg has been stamped to
death by bull in the stable at their
home In Allegheny. The animal was
raised by Mrs. Masur. 1t had escaped
from the barn and she was about tc
replace the chain on its neck when
she was trampled down and killed.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
Empire State Express DeraiIed.

The Empire State just out of Albany
Friday evening collided with light
engine that was standing on the
main line track. A. w. Parsons of
Peekskill, fireman of the light engine,
was almost instantly killed and Gngi-
neer Collard of Albany was slightly
.njured. No one on the express train
was hurt. Her engine was badly dam
aged and derailed
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
Valuable Hounds Shot.

Philadelphia, Oct. 17.-Owing 10 an
attack of rabies, it has been neces
sary to destroy the hounds Of the Ches
ter Valley Hunt, said to be one of the
most valuable in America. Tho ami
mails were shot at the clubs kennels
in STAFFORD. One dog that was af
hicted, It was learned, bit the others
In the pack.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
To Succeed L. F. Loree.

Pittsburg, Oct. Is. - Stockholders
and directors of the various subsid-
iary lines of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad system at their annual meet
ings here elected Oscar c. Murray as
president of all the companies to cuc-
ceed l.. +. Loree. The financial
statements of the various roads show
ed a material increase in earnings
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
Freer Buvino From Jobbers.

Bradstreets summary of the state
of trade says:
Despite Irregularities, due to warm
weather conditions or to reductions
In crop movement. trade as a whole
maintains a satisfactory volume.
Nothing of a boom character is to be
noted but many lines show gains
over the corresponding period of 1908,
confirmation of this being found in
best on record September railway earn
ings and clearings enlarged over last
October's weekly totals
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
Marooned on an Island.

Marooned on a small island in the
China sea, with provisions for only 10
days, are 2,2G0 coolies and four Euro.
peans. The steamship Swanley ar
rived at Singapore on Oct. II bad.
ly damaged and reported that she
was bound from Hong Kong for South
Africa with 2,2Go coolies and four
European passengers aboard and that
on Oct. she grounded on Serais is
land, about 20 miles south of the Ma.
tuna islands.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
Tuesday.

John l.. Shea's son Edwin, who was
a sophomore at Williams college, was
Lilled in an elevator accident in North
Adams, Mass.
Chicago Federation OF Labor strikes
st corporations who prohibit the EN-.
ployment of men after they have
reached the age of % years.
Russians and Japanese are still bat
Ting south of Mukicn, the former be
lEg pushed back to within 10 miles o.
she city, with a loss of 10000 men, ac
1ording to estimates from Toxic.
President Roosevelt directed q
sweeping investigation Of the steam
boat inspection service and recon-
mended the dismissal of the board
which passed upon the Inflated Slo
cum.
Six lives were lost, nearly a score
OF persons were injured and the lives
Of more than 100 others were endan
Eered in an early morning tenement
house fire in the Williamsburg sector
OF Brooklyn.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
Church and sabbath school.

Presbyterian Sabbath School at $40 a.
m. M. Il. Sabbath School at 1000 a. M
Preaching in M. Il. Church every SAD
bath evening by Rev. W. o. Calhoun
Preaching in tho f. M. Church every
Sabbath evening at the usual hour. Rev.
r.. A. Zahniser, Pastor.
Services in the Presbyterian Church
every sabbath morning and evening"
The regular meetings Of the w. O. t.
u. are held at the headquarters on the
second and fourth Tuesdays OF each
month.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
Thursday.

Lord Miner has resigned his post OF
British high commissioner in South
Africa.
Henry G. Davis began his 1,1O0-mile
campaigning dash through Maryland
and West Virginia.
Secretary Hay, at the request of the
president, will speak at the Carnegie
hall meeting of the Twenty-ninth dis.
trict Republicans in New York.
Hon. D-Cady Herrick. Francis Bur
ton Harrison, Comptroller Grout and
Attorney General John Cunneen spoke
Wednesday. night at 4 Democratic
mass meeting at Convention hall, Buf'
falo.
Governor John l.. Bates of Massa
chusetts has appointed former Cover
nor w. Murray Crane of Dalton as
United States senator, to fill the unex'
pired term of George F. Hoar, recent
ly deceased.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
Would Not Welcome Intervention.

Washington, Oct. 1S.-Count Cas-
tini, the Russian ambassador, said to
n representative of the press last
hight: There is absolutely no op.
portunity for Intervention to stop the
war. Russia proposes to prosecute
the war to the end and all offers Of
peace at this time must be rejected
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
New Postmaster General.

Robert j. Wynne took the oath Of
office as postmaster general at 4
o'clock Monday afternoon.
The ceremony occurred in the pri.
vate Office in the postoffice depart
ment, which he has occupied since he
became first assistant postmaster gen.
eral.
The commits sion, like that for most
recess appointments, makes the ap.
pointment effective until the end of
the next session of the senate of the
United States"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
Connect Plttsbure With Nickel Plate

OONHtCI FTlI5UUTY WITH VINNOI Y IdKV'
Lorain, o., Oct. 17.-Recent occur
rences point to the Vanderbilts as the
projectors of the new lake and Pitts
burg road being built from this city
to Pittsburg. 1t was announced that
the new line will connect with the
Nickel Plate here, a Vanderbilt road
The other terminal of the new road
at Youngstown will connect with the
Pittsburg and Lake Erie, another
Vanderbilt property. At Derea the
new road will connect with the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern and the
Zig Four, both Vanderbilt roads.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
BOROUGH OFFICERS.

Bt.rgeSs.-F. II. Lanson.
Couaciinlen.--Dr j. O. Dunn, q. q.
CASTOR, J. Is. Muse, @. Il. Weaver, j. W.
Landers, J. II. Dale. W. killmer. :,
Justices O( the Pedce-C. A. Randall, D.
j. Setley.
Cb,stdble-S. X. Maxwell.
Collector-S. j. Setley.
Scbool Directors-L. Fulton. j. O.
scowden. r. L.. Haslet. Il. W Bowman,
Il, L. Ritchey, A. q. Brown.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
Blame For Missouri Pacific Collision

The evidence before the coroner's
jury which is investigating the Nilsson.
ri Pacific collision Monday, when 20
lives were lost and more than 80 per
sons injured, tends to fix the RESPONSE
bility upon the freight crew, three of
whom went to sleep and failed to know
that the Inflated passenger train had
not gone by before they started out
from Montserrat.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
Stallion Sold For $4,000,

Hamburg, the famous stallion, was
sold to Harry p Whitney fer $4,000
The sale took place at Madison
Square Garden, where the entire rae
ne stud of the late w G. Whitney
vas put up at auction.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
Epouoh 10 Kill ANY Man.

Harrisburg, oct l7.-Milo Efkovit
OF Steelton, aged Is years, yesterday
crank one quart of whisky, 10 bottles
of beer and ate the contents of q
grape basket, and died in terrible
agony.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
Died In a Mine Fire.

Shamoldn, Pa, Oct. l7.-One man
Is known to have lost his life, and II
Is feared four others may have per
ished In fire which broke out in the
Enterprise mine. The flames spread
with great rapidity.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
HOTEL WEAVER,

HOTEL WEAVER,
IL E. A. WEAVER, Proprietor.
This hotel, formerly the Lawrence
House, has undergone complete change,
and is now furnished with ali the mod,
ern improvements. Heated ana Lighted
throughout with natural gas, bathrooms,
hot and cold water, etc. The comforts OF
guests never neglected.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19

& Sl"riEI
=. L. l''E or RAE PEACE,
h,.t ,,.i .iaii,.,.. m. nl Justices blanks
lor sale. Also Blank deeds, mortgages,
etc. Tionesta, Pa.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19

DR. J. c. DUNN, -
~ PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
and DRUGGIST. Office over store,
Tionesta, Pa. Professional calls prompt
ly responded to at all hours OF day or
night. Residence-Elm ST., between
Groves grocery and Gerow's restaurant.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-10-19
FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.

Member of C0ngress-Joseph Q. Sibley.
Member of iSendte-J. X. Z. Hall.
d Assembly-C. w. Amsler.
President Jadge--W. M. Lindsey: -,
Associate Judges-R. b. Crawford W.
ii. II. Dotterer.
P,othonotary, Register & Recorder, &C.
j. g. Geist.
SheriG.-Geo. w. Noblit.
Treasurer-Fred. A. Keller.
Cbn,nt,ssioners Burhenn, A. X.
Shipe, Henry Weingard.
District A Attorney-S. ID. Irwin.
jury sSiOners-Ernest Sippie'
Lewis Wagner.
Cbroner-Dr. j. w. Morrow.
Co,,,,tU Auditors-W. II. Stiles, Geo.
w. Holeman, B. A. McCloskey.
County S,t,peyor-D. W. Clark.
County Sup perintendent-E. f. Stitzin-