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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-11-22

Washington, Nov. 20.-The first
official printed report on the men,
bership of the house Of representa-
tives of the Goth congress has just
been issued by. the clerk Of the house.
The republicans are shown to have a
majority Of IS. The republican mem
bership is 222 and the democratic
membership 1874.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-11-22
A change At Fort Reno.

Oklahoma City, Ok, Nov. 2o.-Maj.
Clark has been placed in command al
Fort Reno In place Of Maj. Penrose.
It Il stated that Maj. Clark is the
ranking officer but had not previous
" assumed command.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-11-22
Want Able Man for Ambassadors.

: London, Nov. 20.-The Westminis-
ter Gazette Tuesday urges the gov
eminent to select a man of supreme
ability for British ambassador at
Washington. The paper declares that
Great Britain's former influence and
prestige at Washington have been
usurped by the German embassy, add
ing that Mr.. Roosevelt is in more
close and more confidential communi-
Nation with Emperor William than
18th any other ruler or statesman
b Europe,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-11-22

Mustogee. I. +, Nov. 2o.-The
whole Of Indian territory is covered
with sleet, wires are down. trains
delayed, and there ID much suffer.
iag among stock on the ransA
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-11-22

Three Held On Murder Charge.
Pittsburg, Kan, Nov. 2o.-Joe Fish.
Or and his wife and Bud Wright. .
young man. members Of party Of
horse traders, are In jail here,
charged with killing John Bloodsaw,
. Junk buyer, . week ago near Weir
City. Bloodsaw had been trading
win the Fisher family.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-11-22
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE FINAN.
CIAL CONDITION OF THE
No. GIG.
MISSOURI STATE BANK

At Butler, State OF Missouri, at the
close OF business, on the 18th day
oiNovember, 1906, published in the
BUTLER WEEKLY TINES, a newspa-
per printed and published at But
Ter, State OF Missouri, on the 22nd
day OF November, 1906.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-11-22

An inquiry conducted by order of
the French senate acquits white lead
Of being vicious pois0ner. So far
from being able to find evidence Of
excessive mortality among journey.
men house painters, the committee re.
ports q very low death rate among
men Of that trade, the average being
only one In 1000 or 5000. The only
excessive mortality was found In dis
tricts where the painters mixed toe
much alcohol with their work. Which
u good demonstration that solutions
Of white lead in alcohol are apt ia
deposit deadly precipitates, and ID
timely warning to house painters. al
least to drink spirits In moderation
or not ct AL
The Packers Potted u.
Mary had . little lamb,
And when she saw II sicken,
She shipped II on to Packingtown
And now it's labeled chicken.
IN. 7. Evening Post.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-11-22
STATE OF a MISSOURI

We, W N. Campbell ~ presidsnt. and ".
10 soiemniy swear shat the above statement Il
true 20 the best Of our knowledge and belief.
W. n. CAMPBELL. President.
W. 8. JAMES, Cashisr.
day Of November A. D., nineteen hundred and
SIX.
J.w. DARBY, Up.
John II. Sullens, !
J. q. Doolittle, Directors,
l.. W. Jones,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-11-22
OFFICIAL ABATEMENT OF THE tINAN.
CIAL CONDITION OF THE
No. 1868.
Farmers Bank Of Walnut, Mo.

AT Foster, State OF Missouri, at the
ciora OF business Oh the 18th day
ofNovemDsr, 1906, publishedin the
BUTLER " EEkLl LINES, d hewspa-
per printeu anu puDllshed as But
Ter, state OF Missouri, on the
22nd day OF November, 1906.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-11-22

Perish the Thought
The coreless apple
Has been born.
But who would ash
For coblsss cornt
my. Sun. i
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-30
DEDICATED TO MEMORY
OF BELOVED AUTHOR.
ELIJAH KELLOGG EULooIsEp AT
HARPSWEIL CENTER TUES
DAY.
dwelling Of Monument an Occasion
OF Moment to Town People.

unveiiins Of Monument an Occasion
OF Moment to Town People.
Many a man has soft spot I'm his
neart for the good old stories of Eli.
Elijah Kellogg. Elm Island Tales and
ali the other books so dear to a boys
neart. have gone the length and
breadth OF the world in their popular.
ity. One Of the strongest writer's of
moral and full-of-life literature for
poys, Mr. Kellogg lived life of Sc
eiusion on his Harpswell farm, and
wnen ne passed away a few years ago
ms Fellow citizens deemed it their
privilege to erect a suitable tablet to
MS memory on the plot adjacent to
the Congregational church, where he
preached so many years. This
movement, a work of love had
us elimination Tuesday when the
monument, paid for by subscrip.
tions from friends of the writer. sum-
mer visitors and residents. was un.
Seiied at two o'clock i'm the presence
OF a gathering of people SURPRISING in
NUMBERS any previous occasion at
Harpswell Center.
The speaking was full of senti.
ments of love of humanity. with which
MI. Kellogg was fervently endowed
and MS friends. Prof. Henry l.. Chap.
man or Bowdoin, Capt. l.. III. Slower
OF Brunswick, Prof. Wilmot b. Mitch.
ell OF Bowdoin and Hon. James Nc.
heen OF New York paid a glowing
,rioute 10 the life and works of the
late author.
The monument is rectangular
shaft of Quincy granite and stands
about ten feet in height. being four
Ieet square at the base. 1t is a plain
dock fittingly inscribed and stands
on the northeast side of the church
facing the highway
The committee in charge of the
work of raising funds were selectmen
Alfred 3. Dunning, Mr.. c. S. Dunning
and Mr.. A. Merriman of HarpsweIl.
The fund was started about four years
go at which time IL was undecided
t1st form the testimonial to Mr.. Kel.
'i1s : ~ould taae, some preferriny 10
nave bell placed in the church. but
most of the public sentiment was i'm
FAVOR OF the monument as the most
satisfactory and lasting memorial.
Close to the monument and in the
shade OF some maple and elm trees
planted by Mr.. Kellogg years ago a
stand was erected on which were seat
ed u. >. Dunning OF the committee in
cnarge or the exercises. Frank Kellogg
OF Melrose Highlands. the son of Rev.
Elijah Kellogg, Mrs. Kellogg, Mrs.
Mary Batchelder of Melrose High.
lands, daughter of Rev. Elijah Kel-
logg. Prof. Henry l.. Chapman, Prof.
Wilmot b. Mitchell and Capt. Lemuel
II. Stover of Brunswick and Hon.
James McKeen of New York. the
speakers of the day. Rev. J. III. Little
OF South Paris. Prof. Frank Z. Wood
run OF Bowdoin College and Rev. r.
B. Mills OF Bristol. Mr.. Mills was the
minister who accepted the pastorate
OF the church after the death of Mr..
Kellogg.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-30

Before this could be done Rev. John
b. Cough Pidge in behalf of all the
friends assembled. presented Mr.. Mac.
MILAN with fine Seth Thomas
ship5s bell clock Mr.. Pidgs
In glowing terms praised the work Mr..
macmillan has done for the Island.
MI. Macmillan responded in a very
neat speech expressing his gratifica.
ton Tor the clock and for the sym
pathy that prompted the gift.
Mr.. John A. Robinson and wife Of
brooklyn, N. Y. are at the waumbec
Mr.. Robinson has been an instructor
IN the Brooklyn Manual Training
high school for twelve or tbirteen
years. Mrs. Robinson considers Bus-
tins as the most beautiful spot She
has ever visited.
Miss Ruth Wilson of New Have,
Conn, has just departed from Green's
Lodge after two weeks stav with
Dr. and Mrs. Lenfest.
s. A. Lenfest and wife OF Wake.
held, Mass have spent several days
OF the past two weeks with their son.
Ut. Lenfest at Green Lodge. Roy
Lenfest OF North Washington.
Me- has spent delightful week at
Continued on Page ~
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-30

Spt. D. Joining his son, Nelson. who
mas been here through the season.
Miss Fannie Campbell, Miss Car
oIine l.. L. Pomeroy and Miss X. A..
vi. Pomeroy visited Bailey Island Sat-
urday taking dinner at the Ocean
View Hotel and seeing the interest.
ing views OF the Bailey's back shore.
A most enjoyable boat and carriage
party was given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Corners of New York City last
Saturday. The guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Conners were Mr.. and Mrs. J..
j. Ryan, Mrs. Burke, Misses Catherine
and Mary Murphy, Mr.. William Ryan.
Mr.. Anthony Bolz, Miss Dorothy Leal
and Miss Bessie Ryan. The party
went to Orr's Island, then i'm carriages
went through Orr's to Gun Point on
Great island then back to Lowelrs
Cove. where they embarked in two
large launches for the Merriconeag
House, South Harpswell arriving late
In the evening every one well pleased
with the trip.
The most popular young man at
the Merriconeag is Nelson Glider
sleeve. All the ladies' of the House
chipped In and made him a present
OF a beautiful pair OF cushions for
his yacht the Polly Prep" which he
accepted with thanks.
What might have proven to be a
serious accident only for the bravery
and prompt assistance OF Mr. Francis
Conner and Mr.. william Ryan oc-
CURED the other day to a party of
hye. consisting OF J. J. Ryan. his son.
William, Frank Conner, William Gil
hooley. and Anthony r. Bolz all OF
New York City. who were out fishing.
one OF the party, Anthony r. Bolz, In
the act Of pulling up large cod, fell
overheard and was going down for
the last time when the Messrs Conner
and Ryan jumped over at the risk of
their lives and saved Mr. Bolz from
a watery grave.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Appold OF BaIti-
more while embarking in a sailboat at
tne hoat Sunday afternoon, were &C.
cidentally upset Mr.. William Ryan.
VINO was on the float rendered quick
assistance to Mrs. Appold who was
beyond her depth. No serious results
were sustained.
Prof. +. J. Pond OF Montclair, who
is sotourning here Is professor OF
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-30
BUSTlNS WINS FINAL
IN BASE BALL SERIES.
SPIRITED GAME LAST FRIDAY AT
CAMP WYcHMERE
GROUNDS.
Champion Team Of caseo Bay This
Season Cheered by Loyal Fans.

Champion Team OF Caseo Bay This
Season cheered by Loyal Fans.
The third and last game of base
ball in the series of the famous World
Beaters of Freeport against the Camp
Wychmere team took place on Friday,
August "a. The teams had won a
game apiece, and this fact alone was
enough to arouse enthusiasm among
the boys of the Camp and Dustin
Islanders in general. A large crowd
witnessed the final struggle on the
Dustin diamond, perhaps the best of
the summer. One or two double
plays and spectacular base running
were features of the game on the
Wychmere side, while Snow of the
World-Beaters covered himself with
glory at the bat Holbrook also de-
livered an article of ball which
caused some of the boys to pick up
their ears and open their eyes The
weather was perfect and this game
was fitting finish to a season of
base ball at Camp Wychmere The
Camp team has lost one game and
won three. The score in detail is as
follows:
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-30
MERRICONeAG HOUSE.
GUESTS STILL PRESENT IN LARGE
NUMBERS.
Verandas Are Lively Day and Even
ing. Bathing More Popular Than
Ever


Ever.
Miss Mabel A. Gill of Belmont.
Mass, and Mrs. Edward r. Saunders
OF Arlington. Mass, arrived during
last week. They are rooming I'm a cot.
tage and are registered at the Merri.
coneag.
Mr.. w. s. Hitchcock of Chicago.
Ill. was among the arrivals OF last
week Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Appold and Mrs.
William II. Appold OF Baltimore.
Nd, are stopping at the hotel, having
registered Thursday last We are al
ways glad to welcome our friends
from the southern cities and BaItf-
more Is usually well represented.
Mr.. George G.. Allen of Arlington.
Mass, who has made several trips
mere during the season spent the week
end at this hotel with his wife and
daughter, who are spending the sum-
mer here.
Messrs. w. Eugene Turton of New
ark, y. j., and William J. Ryan OF
New York went out on a sailing trim
saturday afternoon visiting the near
by points OF interest
Mr.. George VI. McManus. nropr,e,or
OF the Rossmore at Brunswick. on
the head waters of the Bay. was here
to dinner Saturday accompanied by
MIS- McManus and by Judge and Mrs.
James II. Sisk of Lynn. Mass. who
are summering at the Rossmore
with their family.
Miss Helen G.. Allen of Arlington.
Mass, returned TO the hotel SATURDAY.
after a weeks visit with friends at
Birch Island. She made the trip
sloop.
rousing serenade was given Miss
es Brainerd, Fink and Runyon OF West
neld, ~. j., when they left Thursday.
MI. w. II. Starr OF New York with an
emcient corps Of young ladies' from
ene mouse equipped with drums. ffes
ana TN pans marched to the wharf.
Nnere the echoes were awakened
with a parting send-off to these popu.
lar young ladies'.
President George r. West of the
harpswell Steamboat Company was
on the Merriconeag float Saturday
with his steam yacht PhiIomena.
Mr.. Joseph Gildersleeye. who is At
present In the western states. expects
70 return to the Merriconeag about
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-30
BUSTINS ISLAND
NOTES OF THIS LIVELY RESORT
OF THE INNER BAY.
Mr.. o. 3. Macmillan Recipient Of Gift.
The Breeze Tide Cards Much
Used.

The island summer people have
greatly appreciated the neat Tide
Cards issued by the Casco Bay Breeze
which are distributed each month dur
Ing the summer. Many cottagers
have them tackled up on the verandas.
Those who have not can refer to the
editorial page of the Breeze weekly,
where Miniature Almanac is al
ways printed.
On Saturday evening the many
friends OF Mr.. Donald y. Macmillan
filled his delightful camp wychmere
to Overlooking. Mr.. Macmillan
was delighted to see his
visitors and started in to furnish en-
tertainment with the graphophone.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-30

> 9 s $40
Wychmere, 5000 OOO2 1-6
Wild B't'rs, OO1 1902 %
Two base hits, Hanscomb, Bartol.
Moses. First base off Littlepage. 1 off
Holbrook. 1. Struck out by Littlepage.
y; by Holbrook, H. Left on bases.
World beaters, 3 wychmere. Hit by
pitched ball, Macmillan. Umpire VI.
Hosmer.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-30

You can take boat steamer any part of Casco Bay
from in front of The Merriconeag.
Open June October.
Thoroughly Modern one of the Popular Resorts Of
Name Every has clear view of the ocean, Private
boat landing and float bathing beach dressing rooms
at the foot of the lawn. Dining Ioo
Plenty of Amusement and Recreation Rates.
Room Plans, Booklets etc. on Application.
GEORGE w. CAMPBELL, Jr.
South HarpswelI Maine.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-30

chemistry at the Stevens Institute of
Technology of Hoboken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-07
MUDD IN PRINCE GEORGE.
His Plurality Ran Up to 662 Over
Smith

Special Correspondence Of The Star
UPPER MARLBORO. November T. 1906
The election in Prince George county was
an unusually quiet one, and a very light vote
was cast. The democratic workers were
apathetic, and fully 500 of their registered
vote did not appear at the polls The in
creased majority of Representative Mudd
over his democratic opponent, Smith, as
compared with the vote of 1904. dis
tinct surprise, many believing that Smiths
home county would show a decreased ma
forty for Mudd In Smiths home district,
Bowie, the vote was 1870 for Smith and 1877
for Mudd, while in 1904 Mudd got Odd. as
against 80 for Hill, the democratic candi-
date for Congress. In the newly created
Chillum district, lying contiguous to the
District of Columbia, the vote was LIB
ing democratic majority of IL. The
total vote in the county was 4.610,
as against 4,I94 polled in 1904. Repre-
sentative Mudd's majority in 1904 was SIS;
this year his majority is $50. or an increase
of "a. Despite the fact that the ballot was
unusually simple fully 400 ballots were re-
jected, 33 being thrown out in Hyattsville
and % in Kent district In the latter dis
trict usually democratic, Mudd secured a
majority of AZ TheIrepublicans, lead by
Francis S. Carmody, made a determined
fight In this district, while the democrats
made practically effort to get out their
vote. Deputy Sheriff Vincent, in Hyatts-
vile district had 81 colored voters on his
"list" and succeeded in getting every one Of
these voters to the polls. The full vote by
districts in Prince George county follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-07

gone down behind the heights darlington
until the cocks began to give vent to their
early morning announcements. The scene
along Pennsylvania avenue presented a ka-
leidoscope OF surging, neck-craning, excited,
expectant humanity, with groups of college
lads parading hither and thither splitting
the atmosphere of the night with their wild
and discordant college yells and catcalls
Men considerably the worse for the amount
of election-day exhilarator they had alb
sorbed shouted in uncertain tones for the
men of their choice. To some of them 1t
apparently made little difference whether
Hughes or Hearst had won out in New
York.
One fat. pudgy individual who had par
taken early and often, and who endeavored
to cross the avenue on his hands and knees,
expressed his befuddled feelings by ex-
claiming:
"'Rah fer H.
Perhaps the most interested individual in
front of The Star screens last night was
the friend of Sydney Mudd,'' as he termed
himself. He was a typical farmer from
Prince George, and all his interest was in
the outcome in the fifth congressional dis
trict. He said he didn't care whether
Hughes or Hearst was elected in New
York; whether democratic majority was
elected in the House or not, so long as my
friend Sydney Mudd gets there with both
feet"
Addressing a man who was standing
alongside of him, this son of Prince George
said:
IF Texas should give republican major
ity of 100000. or II Pennsylvania should go
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-07
CROWDS ABOUT
BULLETIN BOARD
Enthusiasts Gave Vent to Feel
ings When Returns Came In.
ALL PARTIES REPRESENTED
New York Election the Principal
Topic of Comment.
PATIENT ATTENTION TO DETAILS
Stars Exhibit Popular Because Of Its
Promptness and Reliability
Humor Of the Situation.
ALL PARTIES REPRESENTED
New York Election the Principal
Topic of Comment.
PATIENT ATTENTION TO DETAILS

1t was a case of HE laughs best who
laughs last with the great crowd that
surged about the big white screens in front
of The Star building from shutdown yester-
day evening until the morning stars APP
peared in the east. The exhibit was
prompt and correct, therefore popular. The
earlier bulletins from New York were con-
strued to be favorable to the chances of
William Randolph Hearst, and the friends
OF the boy editor as the newsies called
him. cheered themselves hoarse at the
prospect of seeing him installed in the New
York gubernatorial chair. with the presi-
dental chair outlined In the background.
Everything is going Hearst.s way"
'Willie's it." Organized labor wins" and
similar cries marked the reception of the
returns in the early hours of the evening.
AS the hands of the big post Office clock
began to creep near the midnight figures
the tide turned.
Hughes is elected" was the slogan
which set the immense crowd a-cheering
All doubt as to the outcome had been re-
moved by the later returns from the EN-
pire state, and the enthusiasm of the re-
publicans was given vent in wild yels of
victory and exultant shouts For a brief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-07
MUDD WAS RETURNED
Badly Cut by Labor Element In
Baltimore. !, !
LOWER COUNTIES FIRM
Republicans Led by 1000 Through.
out State.
PEARRE HAS 5000 MAJORITY
Wolf, Who Succeeds Wachter, Will Be
Youngest Man Ever Sent
to Congress.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd. November THE re-.
suit of the election yesterday shows a great
victory for the republicans On the face
or the returns this morning IT Is apparent
that on the total vote cast In Maryland
the republicans led the democrats by over
1000. In Baltimore city the republicans
elected Thomas ireland Elliott as Judge of
the supreme court by ga plurality, Mr. Ell
lott receiving A., S43 votes. as against A..
100 for Wheatley. his democratic oppo.
nent.
In the first congressional district William
II. Jackson (rep.), has a plurality OF 1900
over his opponent, Representative Thomas
A. Smith. Representative ]. F. c. Talbot
(dem) has been reelected by a reduced ma
jority. defeating Robert Garrett. The sur
prise of the ELECTION came in the third dis
trict, now represented by Frank Wachter
(rep), where Harry Il. Wolf (dem) the
newsboy candidate. defeated former Post
master William w. Johnson by about SS5
plurality. In this district all signs pointed
to the election of johnson, and even the
betting was in favor of the republican can
didate
Lost Baltimore Wards.
In the fourth district Representative John
Gill. jr., (dem.), has a plurality of 2019
over ]. v. L. Findlay. Jr. The vote in
dicates that large number of republicans
cast their ballots for Mr.. Gill.
Representative Mudd (republican) is re-
elected by a majority of at least 1000 in
the fifth district. Owing to the detection
of the labor vote in this city Mr.. Mudd lost
the Baltimore city wards In his district by
over 500 plurality for Smith. the demo-
cratic-labor candidate. In the counties,
however, Mr.. Mudd swept everything be-
fore him. making large gains over the vote
he received in 1904. His majority, while
duced. is much larger than had been antici-
pated.
In the sixth district Col. Pearre will have
about 5000 majority over Spessard, demo-
crat.
In Baltimore city the socialist vote show
ed a gain of over 200. The votes cast for
the four congressional candidates in the
city wards totaled 1,S00, as against 1,57G
votes cast last year for controller. The
prohibitionists, on the other hand fell be-
hind, their candidates receiving less than
1,500 votes, against 1,60S cast in 1906
Record of Young Wolf
Mr.. Wolf will probably enjoy the distinc-
ton of being the youngest man ever elected
to Congress. He is just twenty-six years
old and has Oh zen out of law school for
about five yeara began life as a news
boy, selling daily Fapers in the streets OF
Baltimore. In 1902, and again in 1904. he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-07
Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued today as
follows:
To F. A. Keep, for three-story brick
dwelling at 2251 r street northwest; archi-
tects. Wyeth & Cresson; builder, John Nc
Gregor: estimated cost, $3.50
To Oscar Wilkinson, for three-story brick
addition to rear of 1888 street north
west; architect, N. T. Halter Company;
builder. George P. Horton, jr. estimated
cost, $4,000.
To Middaugh & Shannon, Incorpora ted
for six two-story third-class dwellings
from 435 to 455 Park road northwest:
architect, Joseph Bohn; builders, Middaugh
& Shannon: estimated cost, 81. 900.
To V. Miller and A. F. Murray, for re-
pairs at 1929 + street northwest; contract
or, Benjamin Blithyn; estimated cost,
$1,000.
To Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany. for frame freight building at Lin
coin avenue near John street, Anacostia;
builder Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany; estimated cost, 81, 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-07

subject as to whether or not tobacco was
Injurious to the human system was dis
cusSed.
In connection with the Patriotic Vendue
of the Legion of the Loyal Women, which
opened at the Masonic Temple. 9th and F
streets northwest, last night, the ladies' Of
the organization had arranged for receiv-
ing the returns of the election, and an