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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-14
Fire Ladies'
Did Good Work
PUT OUT SPREADING FLAMES IN
ATTIC WITHOUT DOING MUCH
DAMAGE TO THE HOUSE.

The residence of Mrs. Carter Dun
nington on Fairmont avenue, between
Fifth and Sixth streets. was on fire
this morning. The prompt action Of
the fire department saved the building
from being destroyed. The flames
we're confined to the attic ana had
made great headway before tn y were
cxtingulshed. In several places fire
came through the roof.
Thirty.two gallons OF chemicals
v ere ,,sed on this FIRE. This was all
that tbs H,enen had. This was not
slfTlclen. 10 stop the flames. so water
was used. There was not drop Of
water used that was moi necessary.
The firemen put the fire out as soon
as 1t was possible for them to do 1t
and they did 1t with as little damage
10 the goods and furnishings III the
house as could he done.
Chief Peed received many comnli
nents on the way he Iu:akly subdneG
tie coIslnfn~ elments. Several said
that It was the best work that the
company had done for a long time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-14
WV, us GROWTH IN TEN YEARS HAS
BEEN EXCELLED BYBUT ONE UNIVERSITY

the State Particularly interesting
and important is high school course
of study which was prepared by a
committee Of city superIntendents aft.
er a years consideration OF the sui;
ject. The editorial committee OF the
conference was composed of Professor
Trotter, Of Buckhannon. superintend.
ent Garrison, of Sistersville. and Wait.
man Barrie, of Morgantown, The
pamphlets may be had ror the asking
by addressing the last named
President Purlnton has hccn max.
ing a study of the comparative growth
of the colleges and universities OF the
country during the past ten years and
finds that the per cent. Of growth at
the West Virginia University Is great
er than that at any other university N
the country, with the exception Of the
University of Illinois.
There Is call from every section
of the Stale for capable veterinarians.
Quite number of young men are
studying this science, but not half
enough to supply the demand. At least
one hundred doctors of Veterinary
Science could be pleaced In West Vir.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-14

Culturalist of the Department Of Agri.
culture at Washington, ami other emil
nent specialists win assist the regular
of the College of Agriculture
faculty.
The William Dulles, Jr.. prizes for
intercollegiate debate. amounting to
one hundred and twenty dollars, are
offered again for this year. The West
Virginia University, the Wooster Uni.
yersity. and the Western University Of
Pennsylvania are eligible, the debate
being triangular one.
Ernest Thompson Seton. the distin-
glished naturalist and nature writer,
will deliver the winter quarter convo-
cation address, January Sd.
The itinerary of the Glee Club this
winter will INCLUDE Kingwood, Keyser,
Cumberland. Shepherdstown, Charles
Town, Winchester, Martinsburg,
staunton, Clifton Forge, Iewisburg,
Montgomery. Charleston, Huntington,
Point Pleasant, sIstersville and
MoundsvlIie. The club will start out
January 4th.
The proceedings and papers of the
fourth Educational Conference, held
at Morgantown under the auspices of
the. University Summer School, have
been printed in pamphlet form and
are now ready for free distribution.
They contain d number Of short papers
on educational questions Of great in
terest by the leading school men Of
y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-14
GREAT SERVICE AND ELOQUENT
SERMON AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH

goblets clicked, the holy chalice was
used. the sacred vessels dishonored.
There appeared hand writing on the
wall. The king and all his lords were
filled with terror: what did It mean ?
astrologers and soothsayers could not
interpret the writing. The king sent
for his mother, How many men anu
aomen would be living lives OF re.
spectability instead of lives shame,
with virtue. and honor gone, If they
had needed the admoniIions of mother?
His mother said there is one, Daniel
who can interpret your writing, fear
not. oh King. The king was now
ready for the man OF God.
Men have no use for God when they
can get three meals day; bat when
they see the undertaken coming TO
hang crepe on their door and meas.
rre for their coffin then they Cry out
for the man Of God.
Every man and woman will pray
when they face entenhty. Daniel re.
fused all offered gifts and with strong
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-14
LEGISLATORS ARE
DRIFTING BACK
TO WASHINGTON AS D
Getting Read
for Short Session

, i... -
WASHINGTON. Nov IL Members
of the Senate and House die begin.
ming to drift back to Washington tor
the approaching short session The
elections are over and as THINK sgig'
ing day comes so near to the Iay 81
convening, more members, probably
will be in Washington on that iioli
day than usual. The Capitol a hes
ginning to take on some appearance of
activity, and clerks Of the appropriq-
tion committee Incorporating the ap-
nual budgets for the supcommtttees
that will meet prior to the conyening
of the House.
The annual estimates Of the various
departments have begun to reach the
appropriations committee from tIis
Treasury Department and Chairnlar
Tawney's assistants under the super
vision of Chief Clerk Courts. are nov
busiIy engaged on the working eopts
of the various appropriation meas
ures. The first Of these to be consid
cred is the Legislative. executive anl
judicial, one of the largest Of the re;
gular annual appropriation bills;
Committee Meets Monday.
When Chairman Tawney was "a
Washington fortnight ago he stated
that he expected to have this bill
practically ready when Congress
meets. The subcommittee having &
in charge will meet Monday the 2ets
and begin Its construction, There
will be no elaborate Investigate tion oE
the different departments AS there
was last year when this bill was I'M
der consideration. Many Of the 81
forms sought to be inangnEat
through amendments to the iegisia
tive bill last winter will be presented
for the consideration Of the next Con
gress in,the shape efiade ependent Bills
Representative Burleson, of Texas
is the, first. Of the members Of the CUB
on the legislative bill =
reach Washington lie came in Mon
dag morning, paid visit 10 the capl
tol. shook hands with the commit
CLERKS. looked over The situation Sapi
then declared his intention Of doing
l little shopping before the rush Be
gun. Burleson was one Of the Demo
cratic members Of the House Wti g
stood shoulder to shoulder with Chair
man Tawney in his Efforts TO ainatlgp
rate the reforms that were stricken
out on points or order. Mr. Bnrle
son is in tine physical condition AMI
'eadv to plunge into The work ot the
session.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-14
FheThaw.Cas
WILL BE TRIED IN DECEMBER
DATE SET TODAY FOR BE.
GINNING OF THE TRIAL.

NEW YORK. Nov. 14.-PosItlye an
nouncement was made at the District
Attorneys Office to-day that tic trial
of Harry Thaw will begin December
Sd. The hearing will be before Re.
corder Goff. part 1, court of general
sessions. Jerome will try the case
personally. He will require only four
days to present his direct case and
two days for rebuttal after the lie.
Tense has closed. Evelyn Nesblt Thaw
will be the principal witness for Thaw.
Jerome says the Thaw case will be
easily finished with month.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-14
Into Elkdonl
WHIT RucKMAN AND CURT ROE
ERTsoN WERE INITIATED
THIS CITY LAST NIGHT.

vInton Ruckman, Of Monongah aIs
Curtis Robertson, Of this city were
initiated into the EIks Lodge Iast
evening. Following the Initiation
social session was held IN the club
rooms. Rucliman Is a son Of
Ruckman, Of Monongah, and Robert
SCH is an attache of the Fairmont CosI
Offices in this city. Botn are popullr
young men and their Initiation inio
the mysteries of Elkdom was wen
tended by the members Of the lodge
w. S. Black and Dr. D. P. Fltch pTesii
ed as toast masters at tie two tabia
where the bapduet was spread.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-14
COURT UPHELD NEARLY ALL THE
woMAN's CONTENTIOUS
{ WITHOUT DEMANDING
AN OPEN TRIAL,

PARIS, Nov. 14.-5y decision rem
dered to-day in the court Of first in
stance, Countess Anna Gould de Cas-.
tellane is freed Of her little mobile"
husband, purchased at the expense of
heavy lnroads on her fortune only to
suffer Insults and brutaIitiss at his
hands. A decree Of divorce from
Count Bonl will be granted to the
American wife and she will be given
the custody of her children. Practical
ly all Of Countess Annals contentious
before the court are upheld, Without
demanding inquiry, the court granted
the divorce on the proofs Of lntldelity
and brutality presented IN the deeu-
lnentarY evidence. senl's letters, so
tarttulsto his wifs's self respect, as.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-14

CHARLESTON. Nov. t4.-what
may prove the final chapter in the
attempt of Senator Caldwell and
Judge Blizzard to evade service as
witnesses before the legislature in.
vestIgating committee came up yes.
terday in the Supreme Court on petI.
tion. and the question is to be sub.
mitted next Tuesday.
Messrs. Caldwell and Blizzard few
days ago secured from Judge Brannon
a writ OF error in the habeas corpus
proceedings brought in the Circuit
Court of Wood county. the object Of
which action was 10 secure their
freedom from Sheriff Carter. who had
them in nominal custody. No super.
sedeas was awarded with the writ
and the sheriff would have oeen free
to act This will not be done, how.
ever, owing to the agreement entered
into that the appeal be heard next
Tuesday.
Senator Caldwell appeared in Su.
preme Courj yesterday for himself
and as attorney for Judge Blizzard,
and Hon. w. E. Chiffon appeared as
counsel for Sheriff Carter and for the
investigating committee which has no
authority in law, as II was created by
one branch Of the legislature and not
by joint resolution. such power as
the constitution invests IN the legisla.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-14
Bury Me at My Old Home" Said
aWest Virginia Girl Who Ended
Her Short Life At Belpre, Ohio
FALSE LOVER WAS THE CAUSE Of THE TRAGEDy

PARKERSBURG. Nov 14"Ruy at my old home Glen
all dear the substance of note found written
who committed suicide by shooting
herself through the heart yesterday afternoon
Gnve the Of the tragedy and not
girl killed herself she had finished reading
the afternoon mall The letter could
not be odnd and is before killing herself
known though the lovers name is
said Reese" and he of considerable prominence The girl accom-
panied by mother Bep only weeks from Glen
Vile and had enjoyed the respect
of the entire communit.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-14
OFFICIAL RESULT OF MARION COUNTY ELECTION
AS DECLARED BY THE BOARD OF GANVASSERS
Final Chapter in Caldwell-Blizzard
CaseBefore Legislative Committee
Will Probably Be Reached Soon

ture is invested In the body as a unit
and not in one of Its component parts
The record Of the habeas corpus
proceeding before Judge Moss, al
Parkersburg. is presented and many
errors are alleged Senator Caldwell
spoke at length and with great elo'
quence in presenting his case. At
torney Chiffon insisted on hearing
before the first day of December, he
alleging that the old Legislature
which created the committee will ex,
pire on that date,
This contest has been in the courts
almost two years. t7eBsrs. Caldwell
and Blizzard refused to respond to, :
summons to appear before the COM
mittee and attachments were issues
for them. They applied to Judge
Dayton for writs Of habeas corpus,
which were granted. Counsel for the
committee then Appealed. direct to
the United States Supreme Court and
Judge Dayton was reversed, the high
er court determining that he was
Jurisdiction Application was
then made to Judge Moss for writs
of habeas corpus which were refused
Caldwell and Blizzard being
allowed thirty days in which tot ap.
peal to the Supreme Court.
Owing to the absence Of Judge
Brannon. no decisions were handed
down yesterday by the Supreme Court.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-14
BONI $;sS S;$Ss5:4$s; & sS$45::; !: e;

sisted materially in influencing the
Judges. While given the custody of
the children, Countess Anna Is forbid.
den to take them to the United States
without permission from the court.
Count ROnl is to be allowed to see them
at stated periods. AIimony In the sum
of hundred and fifty thousand francs,
or thirty thousand dollars, annually, Is
allowed soni, A notary will be ap-
pointed by the court to arrange COM
piete financial settlement between the
parties.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-14
GRANT DISTRICT,
Home on FurIouoh.

James Deegan, member of the u.
S. Cavalry, stationed at Fl. Myer. Va,
arrived here last night to spend three
months Through at his home on Maple
avenue. lie was hurt some time ago
by being thrown, from horse and he
will remain here until he fully recov.
Yrs from his injuries
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-14
SUNDAY EXCURSIONS
VIII End on November 1s, Says Local
Ticket Agent.

Ticket Agent.
Local B. and o. Agent T. R, Hender-
son makes the announcement that
next Sunday will see the last of the
Sunday excursions over the B. and
G. lines for this year. This will please
some and disappoint others. These ex.
clrsions have proven quite popular,
many people think they tend
to Sabbath jesecration and worldli-
ness generally. Rut that is neither
here nor there, the management now
that they will soon come to
an end.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-14

PARIS, Nov. "a (2 p. MA closer
persuaI Of the courts order reveals
the fact that the defendant had not
only been denied any allowance, but
in addition has been assessed for the
costs Of the proceedings, The posi-.
bility oftcountess Annals remarrlase
Is not touched upon in the courts de.
eision:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-14
LOST.

Lost gold watch. Initials c. W. D.
on case. Finder return to this ofIlce
and receive reward.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-14
THE WEATHER.
Notice.

The city taxes for the year 1906
are now ready for payment, and alt
persons paying the same on or be-
fore November 18th. will be allowed a
discount of 2I& per cent, but no dis.
count allowed after the 18th day Of
November.
JOHN S. SCOTT,
City Collector.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-14

Miss Annette Scott, of Morris Cross
Roads, is a guest at the home of DR..
f. w. Howard, on Maple avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-14
WINFIELD DISTRICT.

For President of Board of Education.
C.. T.. Gaskill, D., ............... 1S5
NJ. NJ. Hawkins, r. ............. 200
For Commissioner Board Of Education.
Jacob Rodgers, D., .....,,..... 144
J, c. Moran, r., ............., 2SS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-14

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-14
Schools,
For Commissioner County Court.

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-14

ssioner Board Of Education.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-08-25
NlNCH PAGE
Saturday. August Is. 1906
THE SUN
Sy


that the railroads have pubic land had stopped right
toward the didn't he
railroads will get the lands the Florida paid
This where the TmesUnion urpude In because by these
seeks impression the minds OF the people
In the OF inducing the Governor
IL to
rail-
roads will get the will thus MONEY AND LANDS
This would
states Governor Bowads position EXACTLY CONTRARY what
s .... t5.aE. -
argument Bo~ard
the Amendment has been that tho should not be made
other have had free grants OK this land
should be made 70 for draining the lands which they own
Incidentally the TimesUnion ITSELF
bcaus6 this saying thing told to It, and saying
all the time doing
Union
for attempting make the people for
remember with what ehemence the Times
drainage
when the State ether words the people WERE NOT MADE TO PAY
The fihSathion says further
lands railroads will OF
lands which the people have baia TO drain 49,
only parity because the railroads will
their share Of the cost drainage the Constitutional Amendment
viii NOT PAY CENT OF
DRAINAGE Constitutional defeated which the sole
those the TmesUnon
that the TmeSUnon knowingly this editorial and
other editorials sought Will knowingly by h other
future seek Broward In false
mQuong him putting
which they happen to quote correctly
his effort induce majority OF the
people to FOR the amendment THE RAILROADS WILL PAY
their just proportion for draining the Everglades.
Tmstnon Its efforts to induce majority OF the
AGAINST the proposed drainage amendment the people will
the drainage AND THE RAILROADS WILL PAY NONE
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-08-25
|OPkING QUICK 1!
him and his acts.

e...ey -
Wednesdays Times Union which sad The
q o
with the conclusion Of this remark but not with s premise
out to steal
that the TimesUnion fully
last Monday
domain Legislatures and trying induce the Trustees to sign
Trustees
the lands which belong the people, FOR THE
PEOPLE r.s3 4. sG = ayr aL 4
the
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-08-25
Jail for Bank Wrecken.

Chicago Chicago from Florida
a this Journal which strictly Florida
agated about the failure Chicago bank
three depotors Of million dollars
banks leading business OF this State
applies Chicago win take
discussion bank failures
Chicago failure sensational
disappearance cashier
charging This sensational
feature, but 1t is in UNUSUAL FEATURE
The cashier the president trusted Official ALWAYS embeze
otherwise misuses before bank fail.
Sometimes the official sometimes
sometimes the aid friends
with the banks sometimes actually steals the Of the
baRt h gtF s1aL .as.H L1a.
always or THE TRUST IMPOSED
bank officials that ID responsible for the failure Of banks
country
ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN OF SUCCESS and that business is
deal nothing whatever business he
ray engaged 10 BUSINESS WITH he needs
facilities that the banks give him successful business which is
much involve Others
bank position protect IT, because knows before any one else
"S i a drsss FOR BANK TO FAIL UNLESS IT'S
ARE DISHONEST.
Even in times Of panic whose ON
Gals honest weather the storm.
THIS two incidents with the failure Of the Chicago
bank this week. dropping dead and the other blowing cut ms
to they BUT INCIDENTS
institution trusted by large number OF p
thief those who are appointed to administer the trust
imposed in he institution. .a. 4 sc4aga4.
The laws governing banking to be too lax a F 96 n
There urgent stringent laws requiring more careful
and frequent accounting to the people , W,
prosecutions busted banks should be pushed and
Tn. laws seem to be strong enough bring punshment
Irs time the big thieves were .Ga Ell tes
the penitentar Of the country in
think would bank failures and incidentally fewer suicides
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-08-25
r I 4 L S
Win Not PLay Fairp
81

First thing know will that haven't
belongs the discussing
that Florida
important proposition
We said mention
this that the Union often forces do It, and the Times
continues msuoe him and the people idea
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-28
STANDING OF BASEBALL CLUBS.
LATEST MARKET REPORTS
MILWAUKEE, SEPTEMBER "a.
EGG AM DAIRY MARKETS.

MILWAUKEE-Eggs- firm. The
produce boards official market for strictly
grade, candled, 2o421c; seconds and
Dutter-Market firm. Elgin price on extra
creamery Is 2414c Local price extra.
re; seconds: 19a2oc; dairy, fancy, l9e;
Cheese-Firm. American full cream
twins lI,hi@11 rs limburger, new: zig Zoe:
imported Swiss, 26c; new, BLOCK, iaAQll4c;
new round Swiss, 131aQ14c; Sapsago, 1Sc;
daisies, 12AQ1212c; Longhorns, 12AQ1211c;
Young Americas, 12Q1212c.
were 443 boxes twins 495 single daisies and
10 squares; all daisies sold at 121Ac; 80
boxes twins and all squares, 12ssc.,
tubs sold butter d s Steady at 245se
creameries, 19@24c; daires. 17@201ac. Eggs
Steady, at mark, cases included, 14q1Sc.
st emtGA dases i S fTiny c young
NEW YORK. Sept -Butter-Stcady
to firm; receipts, 475I; street price extra
creamery 294251sc Official I6ia-p prices. cream
common to fancy 1S@24c; renovated, COM
mon to extra, 151a622c; western factory,
common to tirsts, 160l9c; western imita-
ton creamery extras, 211aa22c; tirsts, 1917
full cream, small fancy, 13c; do fair to
good. 1201212c; do large fancy, 13c; do
fair to good, 121a@12a4c; do inferior, 1910
1dsf; skins d74 2hs@l9c EggsMistro99s Re
by, fancy selected whites, 30Q32c; do
choice, 2S029c; do mixed extra, 26Q21c;
western firsts, 2212Q23c; official price west
ular; western spring chickens. 12g16c;
spring turkeys, 16@22c; fowls, 12@1413c.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-28
CAMPBELL CASE AGAIN.
Petition Filed Before State Railway Com
mission Apparently Disproves Re-
ports from Oshkosh.

MADISON, Wis, Sept. 22.-lSpeclal.l
Reports are emanating from Oshkosh
to the effect that in the matter of the
complaint of W. J. Campbell against the
Chicago, Minneapolis & Omaha railway
company, recently heard before the rail-
road commission of Wisconsin, the petit
ton did not contain any reference to
pool or combine as was printed IN the
papers at that time. The petition filed III
the office of the commission was execut-
ed in Oshkosh on the Sth day of August
this year, was signed by w. j. Camp
bell, and the first part of paragraph p
of that petition read as follows:
That as your petitioner is informed and
believes, there is organized and established
by and between all of the railroads doing
business In the state of Wisconsin, pool
or combine known as the Western Railway
Weighing association, and that the Chicago
& North Western, the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul, the Chicago, St Paul, Mime.
apolis & Omaha, and the Wisconsin Central
railroads are each and all of them members
ments made between themselves or them
selves and other railway companies and
there Is located in Oshkosh an officer or
agent of such pool or combine of railways,
designated as inspector of the western
Railway Weighing association; that the full
terms and purposes of such pool or arrange
ment are not known to the petitioner, but
Hamilton, or assumed by him, the right and
privilege to inspect and rate each and
every car of freight which arrives In the
city of Oshkosh and to change and deter
mine the classification of freight contained
in any such car, no matter how classified Or
billed by tie railroad company itself, and
whether arriving over any particular rail-
road. or over some railroad and its connect
lines
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-28
ROCK PIONEER EXPIRES
HAMILTON RICHARDSON OF JAMES
VILE DROPS DEAD.
Was Ex-Postmaster, Former State Sem
ator, One-Time Resident of Milwau-
kee, and Leading Republican.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Sept. 22.-[Spe-
cial l-Hamilton Richardson, formerly
state senator and ex-postmaster of James
vile, dropped dead this morning at his
home
Mr.. Richardson was born in Genesee
county, New York, October il, 1920.
He came to Milwaukee in 1912 and
later removed to Racine He came to
GAINESVILLE i'll 1916 where he has since
made his home. He was one of the men
who raised and equipped the Thirteenth
Wisconsin volunteer infantry for service
IN the Civil war. He served term
as postmaster and since then as state
senator.
He was author of the law, which pro-
vIded for the county insane asylum,
He leaves six children: V. G. Richard
son, ex-mayor of GAINESVILLE and also
leader of the La Toilette faction; Sarah
Richardson. II. F. Richardson, law
yer of Milwaukee; John p. Richardson
of Chicago; NJ. z. Richardson OF James
vile and l.. L. Richardson, a captain In
the Fortieth infantry Z. S. a.
Mr.. Richardson arose this morning ap-
parently well and a few minutes later
was found dead
He has always been a leader OF the
Republican party of Rock county.