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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11
TOWNS BUILT UP IN A DAY.
Five Hundred Houses Erected BE-
tween Sunrise and sunset.

ftrs Hundred Houses Erected Ne
tween Sunrise and sunset.
The town OF Custer, Colo. named af-
ter the great Indian fighter. came into
existence IN single fay. II consists
OF some 500 wooden houses. all OF
which were constructed between sun-
rise and sunset. Material was shipped
"a from factories, whole sections OF
wooden walls. beams, Joists and roofs
IN two pieces having been made from
carefully prepared plans aiid exact spe-
cifieatlons.
Each piece OF each building was
numbered and laid in srier near the
site II was 70 occupy so tina. II could
be the more readily handled. As In
the building OF King solomoa's temple.
all the pieces were made 70 M into
each other. the work OF construction be-
Ing therefore only a matter OF hitting
the pieces together and irlyine a few
spikes
The sites had all been cleared and
ieyeled In advance, and 1000 men In
addition 10 the settlers We're engaged
In building OF the town. he largest
Of the houses was a boarding house.
which was two stories high. and shops
were erected for bakers. hatchers and
other tradesmen.
In Oklahoma more than one town
sprang up in a day. Thorn Is City was
case IN point Indeed, according 10
report. Il came into being in single
afternoon. Within a few hours 3'ooo
persons were comfortably settled and
business was set In motion. A newspa-
per was likewise printed and circniat-
ed among the new community and
big birthday celebration WIS held on
the following day.
Another Oklahoma boon town
which ran up like magic Is Snyder. II
was born on Friday. In anticipation
OF that interesting event thousands oil
people focked 10 the place. among
whom were shopkeepers. lano agents
and many others who were anxious 70
secure the beat sites on the natal day
: Until then nobody was allowed TO en-
ter the town area
Al sunset on the Thursday Snyder
. was nothing but 3 name. Tor Il wal
minus houses. railway and Inhabitants
But soon after sunrise NJ 4 morning
: fully 10000 persons were on the spot
! The town was being rapidly mapped
; out; the erection OF buildings was II
? progress: trains were runniLe; ran
, way station had been crested whil'
Two hotels. three banks aad numbel
? o. shops were each doing quite brisi
J business
I Almost as marvellous was the crea
ton OF Iawi0n- within rrty-nve min
, u;es after the site OF the town has
B been decided on no fewer than BOO
/ lots were taken up. Two hours late
! the population had increased to be
9 tween 1000 and 5000 persons.
A score OF eating places and doubi
! that number OF grocery and othe
: stores opened for business during IN
+ day. A bank. which was conveyed Q
the town on wheels. was able TO star
; operations az once. A fully eQu'ppe'
I newspaper ofice was likewise wheeie'
into the town. ready for aston, 80 .
= speak. But the great business OF tn
!, day was lot speculation. some thou
. sands OF lots changing hands before N
r vendors had owned them many min
= ufcS
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

Weldon GroSsmith used 10 tell good
story about a play by Robert Ganthony'
which that gentleman asked him to
read. Mr.. Grossmith took the comedy.
but lost Il on his way home. Might
after night he says. Il would meet
santhony. and be would ask me how l
liked bis play. II was awful; the per
,plration used to come out on my fore
head as I'd say sometimes. I haven't
mad time to look at Il yet! or again.
The ilrst act was good. but ] can't stop
"a expialn. etc. must catch train
rhat play was the bane OF my exist
.nce. and haunted me even In my
areams" some months passed. and
ganthony. who Is a merry wag. still
PURSUED him without mercy. At last
!, occurred 10 Mr.. Grossmith that he
might have left the comedy in the cab
IN the night It was given to him. lie
Inonlrcd at Scotland Yard. "oh- yes.
vas the reply. "Play marked with Mr'
ganshony's name. sent back TO owner
four months ago. as soon as found =
kansas City Independent.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

The Harpers have arranged for pub
iieation In 1907 Of books By President
Roosevelt. william Dean Howellsl Sir
Gilbert Parker. Marx Twain. Norman
Duncan. Mary T. wilkins Freeman,
Robert Hlehens. Margaret Potter. Hen
~ James. May Sinclair. Theodore
Watts Dunt0n. Thomas A. Janvier.
Frederick Trevor hin. Gertrude Ath.
erlsn. Florence Aorss Kingsley and
numerous others
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11
cot uim colnn.

Beneath tree sat Her and Him.
And quite alone the two.
Save for an owl perched on a limb.
which said; ITO whit. to WOO
Now for an hour or more sat he
Nor any nearer drew,
Although the owl with owlish giee
Remarked: ITO wit, to WOO
whcreaf he took the hint, this man
For he had caught clue.
And to warm up at length began
To spoon, to wit, 70 WOO.
Houston Chronicle.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

Teacher-"How many seasons are
there7" Tommy - -Four Name
them" Basket ball, baseball. foot
ball and charity ball" - fonkers
Statesman
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

Tho Art Union flag was unfnrlca
on the frut Of January, 177s. over the
camp at Cambridge. Il had - stripes
Of white and red and retained the Eng
llrh cross In one corner.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

And best OF ALL said the boasifui
Aneriean. I'VE have 10 tilted aristo-
eraey 10 support orer hsrs- -So.~ TO
piled the foreigner. hut ycu have q
xood many titled sons-ln.iaw TO sup
port over here.--Jndxe
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

Grenoble, France. probably manu-
features more ladies' kid gloves than
any other place in the world. PARIS,
Chaumont and Milan are also largely
engaged in this industry.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

-wAo wcrs The chief benenciaFies IN
der your unris's wiilr- The snioipo-
bile manufacturers Each lessies
bought two a. seoa as they Eos their
slaary. --Jnd<e.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

There arc preachers Who - exhaust
ths snhjccs Of religion on SUNDAY that
tasy appear 10 svoid Il All the rest OF
The us~k.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

ulcks-A woman viii always have
the laat word. wicks--oh. don't
know. she'll always give you chance
to apoiigiae.--B oaton Transcript
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

Morse successfully operated the
first telegraph instrument in 1885, but
did not demonstrate It to the world
until 1S42.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

Peat is used in Germany for bed
ding. fodder, filter. fuel and packing
purposes. and the consumption Of 1t is
constantly increasing
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

-Yoar soa Is ssndylnx art. J hel'ete.
Has BE- MAIDS much psoxreosr -oa
- lie u able 20 taik tbe language
quite nnrasiy. --1uixs
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

omnibuses we're introduced in New
York In 1890.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

The first almanac was printed by
George Won Furback in 1860.
The entire Hebrew Bible was
nrinfed in l4SS.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

Mothers will find Mrs Winsiow's Soothing
Syrup the best remedy TO use for their ehii'
dren during teething perior-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

Alaska has 10 newspapers. Arizona
Ga. New York the largest number
is7s.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

she-There was. at least, one good
thing to be said for Ananias-
He-what was that I'd Ike to
know?
She (witheringly)-When be was
caught lying he didn't say he couldn't
help il, it was all Sapphira's fault
Baltimore American
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

In a survey between Chicago and St
Louis an error Of only half an inch
was made.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11
Shake into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease A powder. Il makes tight
f..r sweating. callous and h7t, tired. aching
fers. sold 81 an Druggists Price 2se.. Inzl
rackagc msilcd FREE Address Ailen >
OI,nsscd. LeRoy. New York
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11
CONTAGIOUS BLOOD POISON
NOLIMIT TOITS POWERS FOR EVIL

BLOOD Poison misery and uruila-
Hon into The world combined there hardly any
vest OF all disoIoers
enough contract ana often Beng
offspring bghing legacy OF suneing anu
the trouble that innocent persons may
clothing OF one WHOSE
virus has taken root Not only IS
by pter
Know by the little usually makes its
follow 1t comes IN the iolrn OF ~
swollen the
falling hair offensive the body and IN severe cases n
system IS na,
tered of pity his fellow man spe
Blood Shown Sne
injected person combat the poison with mercury ana M
the
while deceived into the belief that ne ca
er into the blood and usually worse form
because these strong only failed to
OF
action S and certain for Contagious Blood
healing blood
and banks the laboratory OF forest ana no We
particle
|-e1- 6 to
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

The first anesthetics we're used in
1874
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

TO keep house warm In winter
have the cellar coaled
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

IF she considers him such para
ron. why don't she let him dance with
any other girl-
-She probably thinks he is too good
to be true"7Judge-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-08-09
yet ha was batteh a little too hard
to make a steady box nan.

yet ha was batteh a little too hard
to make a steady box man.
Mrs G. W. Boogs ard daughter.
Hazel. left Friday morning for Sioux
Falls to visit with the parents OF
Mrs. Boggs for several weeks.
DR.. j. G. Mccartney arrived home
Friday morning from Minneap polls,
where he has been Attending the
convention Of the International
Dental Association and that of
the National Dental Examiners. the
DR.. being d member Of the state
board OF South Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ Wood and
little girl arrived home Thursday
afternoon from a vacation period
extending over a month. A portion
OF the time they spent at Excelsior
Springs, Mo-, one of the ideal health
resorts in that state. They also
visited at Ve1million a short time.
The Mitchell Gun Clubs mem aers,
or a eoodly portion OF them, were
out for their semi-weekly shoot last
Thursday. their shooting grounds
Eeing at the Driving Park. AS the
season advances some better scores
are being made and the members
will have the shooting eye for the
prairie chicken season, which opens
in a month from now. The boys
shoot twice a week now at the clay
birds.
Did the weather feel a tri1e chilly
Friday morning? There was a good
reason for it. too. The government
thermometer registered at 43 degrees
this morning and for the moment it
MADE ones thoughts turn to the
frost idea. We have had some similar
weather in August, but not quite so
early as the second day Of the month
In 1896, on the 18th, it was 46 de-
grees. In 1897. on the 10th. it was
IS degrees. while in 1902 on the 18th
it was 81 and or the 18th it was SO.
Whether there is frost due this
m0nth we will have to wait and see.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-08-09
SIOUX FALLS, So. DAKOTA

Miss Gwyneth and Nelson Logan
arrived this morning fron spring
Valley, Mimi. to :make a visit of
several weeks. and are at the home
OF j. r.. Anderson. Mrs. Logan
expected to accompany the children
but remained over in Minneapolis
a day and will arrive tomorrow
morning.
Miss Mary Anderson, of Plankin-
ton, spent the day in the city with
Miss Lily Patterson. Miss Anderson
had been to DeSmet, where she
appeared in an evolutionary recital.
Miss Anderson, who is one of South
Dakota's popular dramatic renders.
is filling quite a number of important
engagements in the state.
The young ladies who compose
the membership OF the Skidoo club
packed up the necessary articles Of
housekeeping and transferred them
to Tobin's grove, where they pitched
their tents and for a week they will
enjoy the pleasures Of camp life. The
young ladies have arranged to take
life easy for the week and have
things fixed up in fine shape for COM
fort and pleasure.
w. A. Barber aud II. C. Clark
have made an investment in the
growing town Of Loomis. They
purchased the hardware business Of
nj. Nelson and the implement bust
ness of Geo. a. Johnston. Mr.. Clark
will have the personal management
of the business and will move his
family there at once.
Furchner, the Plankinton pitcher
who was signed by the Sioux City
team of the Western league, has
been farmed out to the Eau Claire.
Wis, nine, with which he will prob
ably nnish the season. The Sioux
CITY manager looks on Furchner as a
ome In a year or two and still re-
tains a hold on his services. This
was the first time that Furchner
broke into fast company and while
be won the first game he pitched,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-08-09
Health the Prize
Most Sought For

You want to be strong and healthy.
Everybody does. Women as well as
men.
There was a time when women prided
themselves on looking pale and delicate.
That day has past.
To-Day robust health is the ideal. A
w~ell-rounded form, firm flesh and
muscles, strength and elasticity OF
movement and a healthy glow to the
complexion-these are what all are
striving for n many are attaining
their object by the use OF DR.. A. w.
Chase's Nerve Pills.
When the food which is taken into
the body fails to supply the required
amount of rich, DEMONSTRATING blood
external assistance must be sought I'M
TIL the system is fully restored.
DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills supply
the very material which goes directly
to the formation of blood-pure, health
giving blood.
Weakness, irregularities. headaches.
dizzy spells, feelings of fatigue, dis
couragement and dependency soon
disappear before the splendid restora-
tive influence Of this great medicine
SO cents a box. at all dealers. or DIR. A.
w. Chase Medicine Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16

Delegate Alternates Alternate Salary
to l. T. l. TO |. T. L. TO |. T. L. amend
Downturn G.p.O. Downt'wn ment
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
Circuit Court No. 1.
JUSTICE WRIGHT.

Morrison Paper COMPANY Ez Strm1nt % al
Judgment ts confession against defendant storm-nr
rrlr. Plaintiff attorney. Leo T. Harlow. defend
ants sttrrev J. 5. Eaarr Smith.
Williamson vs. DOYLE. motion for leave 20 file adj
di-ional plea granted. Plaintiffs attorney e. rs.
Williamson; defendants attorney, J. Altaeus John
son.
Hart vs. Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington
Railroad C-UTauy. verdict fHr plaintiff fHr one cent
damsgrs pla.H-ifs attorney. ". n. n Hart. de-
PENDANTS ettruets Nckaner * Flanua-.
Assignments for t1-57v:
No. --a Raymond rs. Ri'e~. At,orreys. R7Isi-7
& ~idlrus-D~Elas & Douglas
No. $50 Brown ys. STANDARD on Company. At
t8uFys ". e. Gardiurr-A. LeftviCl Sinclair
No. 5u. Hilton s-. Lsr=tau Nr1-tTp- Machine
Company. Attorneys. RurH & Enuis-A. A. Hosl-
ling. lr, Alex. Browne and Evans Browne.
80. SIS. French Ys National Laundry Company.
Artorneys MILAN & Smith-Nohun Galley
Nc. 5lL Never yz. Mcdonald. Attorneys. John
R.dout- Hamilton. Colbert a Hamilton and I'd
muud Brady
No. s9. Bradshaw vs, District of Columbia. At
tuueys. T. J. Darlington aud ". e.. sullivan
Z. a. Thomas
80 6il orEsr vs. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company. Af'ouegs, l. J, Nather-HamiItou Col
bert & Hamilton
40 6ll- Grant vs.. kaulcE. Att1ueys. f. W.
NcBevn-ll=- MILAN & Smith.
No E1 Lagr y-. Prudential Insurance Company.
Attorneys a S. & j. f. Iagl1r-Bsrry & Minor
No. 6l5 Slater vs. TAYLOR. Attorneys. L. A
BaNar-A : K J. L Tarlrr
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
AUSTRIANS HONORED
Foreign Visitors Entertained
at Naval Academy.
REVIEW MIDDIES ON PARADE
Admiral PresIIIOOt and OficerH of
Cruisers sanlZt GeOrg and AsDern
Pay Formal Visit To Admiral snnds.
Reception and Big Ball at Night
FoIiow-BacheIors TO Entertain.
snecial to The washington Hsrald.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Annapolis, Md, May I.-Formal visits
were exchanged to-day between the visit
ing Austrian naval officers aboard the
cruisers Aspern and Sankt Georg, which
arrived off the Naval Academy last night.
and Commandant OF Midshipmen George
2. COlvocOresses this morning
This afternoon Admiral and Mrs Sands
gave a reception 10 the Austrian officers
from 4 to o'clock at the superintendent
residence.
After the reception the Austrians wit
messed a dress parade by the brigade Of
midshipmen, and the midshipmen did
themselves proud. Admiral Preskloot
manifested especial interest in this event,
as he was formerly commandant Of the
Austrian naval academy.
Tonight the most important function
in honor Of the visitors was held. II was
a ball given by the American officers in
the large auditorium Of the new academy
building. The guests were received by
Mrs. James H. Sands, wife Of the super
iHtendont. assisted by Commandant OF
.Midshipmen Colvocoresses.
Tomorrow night the bachelor officers
will keep open house AT the officers mess
building at the academy, and the Austrian
officers will be guests Of honor. The for
eign war ships expect to sail for New
York early Friday morning.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
johnson Gets Reprieve.

Judge Keith, president Of the State
Court of Appeals, to-day notified Attor-
neys Robley d. Brumback and Howard
W, Smith. of this city. counsel for VIII
liam Johnson. coIored, who was sentenced
to be hanged here May "A. for the murder
Of Charles T. Smith. that the Appellate
Court had granted a writ Of error and
supersedeas in the case. This action will
have the effect of a stay of execution.
and it opens the way for direct steps in
connection with the petition for a new
trial The attorneys for the defense will
fle their brief at date yet TO be Sc
lecjed and a time viii be set for the
hearing Of argument. The writ was
based upon bin Of exceptions submitted
10 the higher court by counsel for the
condemned man. In the bill several rul-
ings Of the trial court are called into
question, including the refusal of the
motion for a continuance Of the case
when il was called the overruling Of the
demurrer to the Indictment the admis-
sion Of certain evidence. the denial Of
the motion for a new trial. and the re-
fusal Of the court TO grant a change Of
venue
Johnson was convicted Of murder In the
first degree March 90 last. after a trial
lasting several days. The defense con-
tended that the shooting was done bv a
negro named Frank Robinson who is stIU
at large.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
Conductor Acton BaiIed.

Richard Acton. the conductor OF the
Washington. Alexandria and Mount Yer
non electric car which struck and fatally
injured William Creegan. last Sunday.
was released from custody at the station
house this afternoon after giving bond i'm
the sum Of H,0J0 before Justice Thomr-
son. for his appearance in the Police Court
next Tuesday morning J. Wesley Kid
well, Of Alexandria County. became his
surety. Owing to his failure to secure
bond until to-day. Conductor Acton was
compelled 20 remain in confinement al
the station-house last night. He said to-
day that he had been under the inlpres-
sion that counsel for the railroad was
looking after his interests. as Attorney
James r. Cation, one Of the legal repre-
seutatives Of the company, had appeared
in court and made a motion for a con-
tinuaDCe for the defense Later. how
ever. he was notified by Attorney Caton
that ne would have nothing more to do
with the case. The conductor said he be-
licved the railroad company had aban-
dOned him 10 his fate. When asked
whether the company was concerned in
the case. Attorney Cation declined to
make a statement, but remarked that he
had no further connection with the two
defendants. the conductor and Motornan
John Barker.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Wexford P. Mitchell, 90. of Wilmington, Del. and
Irene b. McWhiIt, .. Of Fredericksburg Va. Rev
f. f. Marshall.
John C. Kinker jr. O. Of Richmond. Va. and
Martha r. Jewett @. Of Manchester, Va Rev
Weston Buuner.
Abe T. Nlntou p and Nrtie l. Smith. 2. both
Of Petersburg Va. Rev J. b. Mclaughlin
Harry =. Hgtchis0n a. and Esther VI. Hutchi-
son. H both Of Pleasant VALLEY. Va. Rev. Weston
Bwner
William W Pearson. "a and Rachel Barrett. %
Rev. G. o. Isaac.
William T. Ksrfoot. ir.. So and Anna r. Cullin.
o. Of Chester. IA. Rev Samuel II Greene
William H. Boswell. G and Minnie NJ. Sager. 3o
Rev. William L. Lynn
COLORED.
William Cash. O. and Catherine Butler. T. Rev
Z. J. Jordan
Charles l. Churchill. 81 and Elizabeth Williams.
a. Rev. VI. ". Clair
Robert Grimes, 25. and Ella Lacy. D Res. W.
n. Jarvis.
Ernest Lewis. p. and Sophia Rhoas. a. Rev w.
u. Jarvis
Robert Brown. "a. and Ethel Gauett. q. Rev. T
J. Brown.
Travis +. Harris. g. Of Bristow Va. and Lillian
p. Green. l9. Of Ausonia Conn Rev J. \. TAYLOR
Calvin Tibbs, a., and Anna Johnson %. Rev. ].
C. Dent
Marshall Monroe O. and Ethel Williams. H. Rev
William J. Robinson.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
CrlminnI Conrt SO. .
ITSTICE RARNARn.

In re viii Cf John Killian: on trial. Caveator'.
attorney. II. Z. Davis; cayoatee's attorneys. Worth
ingt1n. Heald & Fuicy
Assignments fCr TO-DAY:
Washington Brewing Company vs. Sensy. Att-r
nCyv. BirnCy q Wo0ia7l-W. J. Lambert
No. l2i Howard vs. Leonard AttCrueys. w. C.
N3rtin-Sheehy & sheehy
No l33. Dunno vs.. Washington Observation An
tomobile Company. Attcrneys. J. ". Co.'S D.
Bradley
No I57. Knox vs.. Washington Railway and Elec
tric Company. Attorneys. c. H. Syme-C. A. Doug.
las and George r. Hoover.
No ~ sIoses vs.. Scott Attorneys r. C. and
W. Donaldson
No. l52 Goldztein vs. Cohen. AttCrneyy J. L.
Teppcr-D Rothschild.
No l6l Hayes vs.. Brown. Attorneys. W. f.
Ambross-Howa Boyd
No 1856 Rummel vs.. Matthews Attomsys-J. L.
Peyscr-F s. Key Smith
No l34. Kcssler VS. Scitz. Attorneys. H. W.
Whcatley-G f. Hayell
No. 10 Ubhcf vs.. sheeny. Attorneys, Hayden
JohnsCu-C. II. SymC.
No l7l-HeTzDerg vs.. Chambers. Attorney. H.
H. Hollandcr
No. Ie3. Atkinson Ballard Company VS.. johnson.
Attorney Charles W. Dam
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
"1'-1- = =" T-1s-7-17- |-'7
Cnrnr Of Prince and Rnral Street


Alexandria. Va. May "a representa-
live mass meeting Of the voters of Alex
andria County was held this evening in
the courthouse. on Fort Myer Heights,
when Charles c. Carlin. Of this city, can
didate for the Democratic nomination for
Congress, delivered an address in support
OF his candidacy. The meeting was called
10 order by Curtis 3. Graham. chairman
Of the Democratic county committee, and
Richard c. l. Moncure was chosen chair
man. He introduced Mr.. CarIin, swho, at
the outset of his speech. was handed a
beautiful bouquet of white roses, at
tached to which was a card inscribed
From the citizens of Alexandra
County The presentation was made by
little Miss Gertrude Collins. daughter Of
Deputy Sheriff Harry Collins.
Ia addition to the usual features dis
cussed in his campaign speeches. Mr..
Carlin referred to a number Of matters
Of particular local. interest. He declared
in favor OF the construction Of the memo
rial bridge and indorsed the eight-hour
law. He favored the repeal Of the dip
net law in so far as il interferes with
the citizens of Alexandra County catch
ing fish with dip nets in the Potomac for
family use. The audience showed marked
enthusiasm, repeatedly applauding the
speaker.
It was expected that John F. Ryan. of
LoudOun, would deliver an address at the
meeting in the interest Of his candidacy,
but he sent word that a previous engage
ment prevented his attendance