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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-02-05
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

Mrs. Walter Thompson, Of Waltham,
Mass, was here over Sunday, the guest OF
her mother, Mrs. Ada Mccarthy.
Alvin Staples went to the Maine general
hospital, Portland, Tuesday OF last week,
for q surgical operation on his arm.
Charles d. Mccarthy has been in town
for several days, since learning OF the
death of his son, George N. Mccarthy.
Miss Laura White, who has been living
here for some time with II. r. Bonsey and
family, returned to her home in Boston
Monday.
John, the two year-old son of Andrew
Weber and wife, died Sunday, after an
illness of several days. The funeral took
place Tuesday.
Albert E. Foster was at Deer Isle from
Friday until Monday to attend the funeral
of his brother, John B. Foster, who died
suddenly on Tuesday of last week.
George Durham died Sunday afternoon
at the home Of his daughter, Mrs. J. E..
CHM, Of consumption, after an illness OF
several, wes ks. He leaves besides his
wife, several children. Funeral services
were held from the house Tuesday morn
ing.
News of the death of George N. Nc
earthly, at Colorado Springs, was received
by his relatives here last Friday. Mr.. Nc
Carthy was the son Of Charles d, McCarty
and wife. He is survived by one sister
Mrs. Walter Thompson, Of Waltham,
Mass, and six brothers-John, Charles,
Fred, Frank, Raymond and Harold Nc
earthly, all of this place. The deceased was
about twenty-elght years old, and was .
general favorite among his acquaintance.
He graduated from Ellsworth high school,
class of 1896, after which he learned rail-
reading, at W hich he ,had been employed
most OF the time since. The remains are
expected to arrive here Wednesday even
ing. Arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been made.
Friends here of Mrs. Georgia Taylor,
who left here last Wednesday for her home
in Atlanta, Ga, will be glad to learn that
she arrived there safely. Mrs. Taylor
u7uertoo', this journey under peculiar
circumstances. Last summer she came
North to visit her niece, Mrs. c. NJ.
Withs,n. and other relatives in this sec
ton. While at Sunshine, on Deer Isle,
the guest Of her brother, James Ssdler, she
was taken i'll with pneumonia, ami was
confined to her bed for six months. Her
great longing to get home resulted in the
determination to undertake the journey.
Mr.. Witham went to Deer Isle, took her
from her sick bed, put her aboard a
steamer, landed her at Mt. Desert Ferry,
placed her in 4 car, and away she sped for
her home in the more balmy South, where.
as stated, she in due time arrived sp-
parently none the worse for her long
journey. Mrs. Taylor was Miss Sadler;
she spent much of her girlhood here. She
was married to Mr.. Taylor in the South,
where he has cotton plantation, an ex-
tensive peach orchard, and all the other
accessories OF rural lif. in that section OF
the country.
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NORTH PENOBsCoT.

Mrs. Lucy Perkins has gone to Castine
to spend the winter with her son George.
Monday and Tuesday evenings there
were entertainments and suppers at High
hand hall for the benefit of the pastor. A
good sum Of money was realized.
The cold wave landed here sauareiy
Thursday, AMI its searching severity, with
the high wind prevailing, equalled any of
old Boreas' performances of last winter.
Feb. 8. n
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~HUNRs.
BASS HARBOR,

The schooner ALBANIA, Of st. John, N. B.,
went ashore here in the storm Saturday
night, having parted both her chains.
She is total loss. The captain and crew
OF four men are safe. The storm was
the worst one for many years, and with
the high tide, did much damage to boats,
lobster traps, cars, etc. The Abans is
ashore in nearly the same place where the
English bark William Carey WAS wrecked
about forty years ago.
Feb. 3. X.Y,Z.
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AChester young man who had prolonged
his call on his sweetheart few nights ago
was surprised when a window in an upper
story was raised as he left the house, and
the voice OF the mistress called out 4:
"Leave an extra quart this morning,
please I"
1t was at reunion of gallant Irish
regiment, and in due course member
rose to express his carefully rehearsed
sentiment. "Here's to tn ould 59th,'' he
began, holly, ssthe last in the field an the
first to lave it," .'Ye muddler I'' shouted
compatriot, springing to his feet,
'dere's to TIL onId 18th, equii to none ~
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have been visiting her father, Charles
Hardison, in Eastbrook, the past week.
s. G. Butler, who has been working in
the woods for Chester Williams, returned
to his home in Northeast Hsrbor last
week.
Ernest Bragdon has returned from p ,rt-
land, where he has been fireman on
freight train, and has gone in the woods
for Robert Lowrie.
Jasper Bragdon, who went to the Maine
general hospital three weeks ago to be
treated for appendicitis, had not been
operated upon at last accounts.
Feb 4 II,
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PENOBSCOT.


FUNERAL OF LESTER NJ. SELLERS.
The remains of Lester NJ. Sellers, only
son of Capt. J. B. Sellers and wife, who
died at Loveland, COL, Jam Is. arrived
here Sunday, Feb. 2, and the funeral was
held a; the Methodist church Monday at
10 u. M, Rev. c. H. Bryant officiating.
Mr.. Sellers had been in Colorado for his
health since July, 1905, and was in his
usual health up to the day Of his death,
when he was taken suddenly with n
serious illness, and died in fifteen minutes.
The body was embalmed, and arrange
ments immediately made for sending it
East, by Lawyer A. H. Romans, OF Love-
land, who has proved himself near and
dear friend to Lester during his stay in
that city. The esteem Of his many other
friends was manifested by a profusion Of
flowers which accompanied the body.
There was a large attendance at the
funeral. The brethren OF Rising Star
lodge,F. and A. NJ, OF which deceased
was a member, attended in body. The
bearers were four members of the lodge,
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MOUTH OF THE RIVER

Mrs. George Murch is quite ill.
Capt. Greenley Smith is seriously i'll ct
his home here.
Mrs. Celia Fullerton, who has been very
i'll with the grip, is little better.
Byard Carter, little son OF Calvin Carter
and wife, was badly burned recently on
body and hands.
Mrs. Della Hodgkins, who has been with
her daughter, Mrs. Murch who is i'll, has
returned to her home in Brewer,
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IcrrytiGnufTte
Stoppedh ia
Dizziness

Steep Falls, Me-, July 81, is~
II have used the true Il. F. s',.
for constipation and dizziness am }
ceived much benefit from them,
almost entirely cured from dil.II
with which ! was greatly aftiie'eu
fore ! used the Bitters." ,.r,
People who use 81. F.. ANY,
Bitters regularly, never suffer the
nesses that come from deranse'
TEN. Stomach, liver and boweN
blood are kept in a condition oil ps,
healthfulness by this useful n'1
They are the standard family u"
At your dealers, 35c.
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SOUTHWEST HARBo3.

The gale Saturday nj hit was very sW'A
Several boats went ashore in sou's'~
Harbor and ct Goose cove.
Owing to . din ,ulty OF the throal, :
W. Rich. of Southwest Harbor. is SUI :
home. He will leave ter his WORK !.
southern Msssa, bus~ti as su'n as
able. His hotel, The Ceh'rel hoaS'
Southwest Harbor, is s'i'l open, anu -
be conducted oy his vile during 7
absence.
Feb. 3. Az
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COUNTY NEWS.
STONIN ITON.
UoS~s y Ne~s. see oshs, page

SiO-Na<~ Jio.N.
Philip Crockett and wife arri7ed from
Boston Saturday.
The town schools will close Feb. : for
three weel s. vacati IN.
Eraslus J. Carter, who has been very i'll,
is now able to be about.
Mrs. Peter Anderson, formerly Miss
Alice Tnur,oM, is very i'll.
Raymond Small has moved his family to
the house OF Joseph Brimigion.
Miss Leila Innss, OF Boston, is clerkine
in the Benvenue Granite Co.'S Office.
Mrs. Joseph Walker, OF Swans Island,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. George Wallace.
At the races on the pond Wednesday,
Roy E. Fiaeld's horse, Bed Leaf, won four
out Of five Of the races.
Mr.. Freethy, who con iucts the Ave and
ten-cent store Of Florian Small at Swans
Island, is in town for few days.
At the school entertainment on Friday
evening at the opera hoes, about go WAS
taken. This monsy is to make payment
on the school piano.
Grand officers Mrs. Lucy J. wea,ec and
Mrs. A. NJ. Clark came from Ca ;,den Jaa.
Is, to install the officers OF Rock b. und
Rebekah lodge. good time is reported
News Was received here Friday OF the
death OF Arthur Paris, son OF Mrs. Han
nah Mcfarland, at Jacksonville, Florida,
OF typhoid fever. The remains will be
carriedi to Rockport for burial.
Nathaniel Doane has gone to Boston on
business. Mr.. Doane has about sky
men employed on Marshall island getting
out lumber. Schooner Loduss.a has just
sailed for Lynn, Mass, with load of
pine.
The Benvenue's four master, Francis
Hyde, Capt. Healey, master, bound for
some southern port With lumber, arrived
at bermuda in distress, according to a
cable received by S. b. Thurlow from Will
liam Woodeock and John Doltoa. Wood
cock and Dotton both beiong hers, and
Will come home BY steamer.
Feo.3 8. MIL.
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Rucksport Vessel Wrecked

The Bucksport schooner Julia Baker, 1(2
tons, dragged ashore and was wrecked at
Miibridge in last Saturdays gale. She
was commanded by Capt. Fred Nutter,
and was loaded with wood.
The schooner Abbie Morse, "a tons, OF
Steuben, commanded by Capt. Albert
Nutter, was wrecked at the same time.
Both vessels we're owned by Capt. Fred
Nutter.
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FREMONT.

DIR. c. z. Bonsfield, a veteran missionary
from China, will speak in the following
churches next Sunday, Feb. 8: Manset,
1890 a. m; Bass Harbor, LIS p. M; Seal
Cove, p. m; all standard time.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-02-05

OF kidney disease.
While kldneydis-
orders are the
most common
diseases that pre-
vail, they are
almost the last
recognized by
patient and ply.
sicians, seho con.
frrt <k>~s>
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success OF reHUnA VIII continue b A.
fault Hat ~ are determined b -
such people no Just complsir
PERUIA - A GREAT NRDICr1
It has become . household verl I
millions Of hemsA Our faith in ~
remedy Il stronger than ever. Nm
war Vo eXDoct "a oafnhliah nsv ~,
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BLUEHILL.

Miss Mildred Chase is teaching for Q
few weeks in Milbridge.
The steamer arrived from kockland Feb.
l, the first boat for ten days.
F. E. McGouldrick. superintendent OF
schools, spent last week in Brooklin.
The ladies' Congregational circle has been
making repairs on the parsonage the pest
week.
Misses whittlesy and Burrili, who own
a cottage at Parker point, are spending
the winter in Italy.
Rev. w. H. Mcbride arrived in town
Saturday and began bis year with the
Congregational church February
Miss Elsie Philip, whose school in
Brooklin was closed few weeks on
account of whocping-cough, resumed
teaching Monday, Feb. 3.
The basket ball team was to play the
team in Castine Feb. /. They went by
way Of BrooksviIie, but could not cross to
C,stine on account of. the storm. They
returned home SUNDAY forenoon.
Feb. 8. NJ.
NORTH FRANKLIN.
Miss June Williams is ut home from
South Gouldsboro, where she has been
tea hing.
Fred Woodwork came up from Bar
Hsrbor last week to visit his father, who
is i'll with heart trouble.
Mrs. Washington Abbott has been WIS.,
iting Mrs. Caddie Robertson and Mrs.
Dora Abbott the past week.
.Irs. Marcia Bragdon and two children
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Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect 7


Most people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable pfevalency
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uith doetorfng the elects, while the orig
inal disease undermines the system.
What To Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge %
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root the great kidney remedy,
fulhlls every wish in curing rheumatism.
pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part of the urinary passage.
1t corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled to 60 often
during the day, and to get mp many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of Swamp.Root
is soon realized. It stands the highest
for its wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases. If you need a medicine
you should have the best. Sold by drug
gists in fifty-cent and one-dollar sizes.
You may have sample bottle and a
book that tells all EE
about it, both sent free 19::s
by mail. Address DR.. ~ & ls;'
KilTner s. Co., Bing- es ~
han,tou, n. Y. When home Of swamp oos.
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and
the address, Binghsmton, N. Y.
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NORTH FRANKLIN.

Hnr;tiemsa
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book that tells all
about it, both sent free
by mail. Address DR..
Kilrier s. Co., Bing-
hanntou, n. y. When
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03
TO DELINQUENT SUBSCRIBERS

Statements have been sent you in
forming you of the ruling Of the
Post Office Department, which for
bids publishers to send their papers
through the mails to subscribers
one year or more In arrears. The
ruling, which was originally made to
take effect in January, was later eX-
tended to April LIST. Many OF our
subscribers have chcerfully respond
ed to the statements Of their accounts
sent out, but there arc some who
have not yet paid up. This is the
last issue Of The Times that such
subscribers will receive until all ar
reagcs are paid, So not he surprised
if you do not get the paper next
week 1t is not that We are afraid
to trust you longer, but we are not
counting any trouble with the Post
Office Department. II what you
owe is not sent in before the next
issue, We will simply charge the
up To- you To be collected at |
some future time; but we will have |
10 stop sending you the paper.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03

Mr.. Wright Pritchett announces
himself AZ candidate for the Dem.
ocratic nomination for Sheriff. Mr.
Pritchett came to this county when
mere boy and was reared in Farm.
ington and vicinity. For several
years he has lived in the Lead Belt
where he has many friends, but he
recently sold out his business there
and Is now engaged in farming in
Liberty township. Wright is IA So
ciable, genial "hail fellow well met -
and If nominated and elected would
put his best efforts into the dis.
charge of the duties of the office.
He Is II staunch Democrat and asks
n careful consideration of his can
didacy by all fellow Democrats.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03

Hon. Joseph II. Dunklin, as may
be seen under the head Of announce.
ments, is n candidatr for the Demo.
cratic nomination for Representa-
tive in the Forty-fifth General AS
sembly. Mr.. Duuklin has hereto
fore served the county in that ca
pacity and was Sergeant-at-Arms OF
the Forty-fourth General Assembly,
so that he is experienced and per-
fectly familiar with Legislative de-
tails. He il well posted on public
questions and issues, is man Of
solid worth, good Judgment, honest
and dependable, aud has an Illus
triOus family behind him, hc being IA
grandson Of former Governor Daniel
Dunklin. lie has been associated
with the mining industries of st.
Francois county during all his ma
turc years, and is familiar with the
needs of his fellOw-mincrs and other
interests of the county. IT goes
without saying that he is Demo
crat who always Stanus by his col
Ors.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03

Mr.. John W. Giffard of Flat River,
one of the solid and rising young
Democrats of the Lead Belt, is II
candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Representative in the
Forty-fifth General Assembly. He
is a practical miner and contractor,
VII began at the bottom and worked
himsel6 up. Beginning AS an or
phaned boy, by dint Of sclf-rcliance
application to detail, natural force
OF character and close study, he has
equipped himself well for the duties
and responsibilities OF life. In the
prime of life, straightforward and
reliable, cool Of judgment and well in
formed on current political issues, he
would il nominated and elected,
make good Representative. He
asks your favorable consideration of
his candidacy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03

Mr.. II. NJ. Murphy is candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
Sheriff. "Monda" Murphy, as he
Is Familiarity called by his friends
is too well known In st. Francois
county to need any introduction.
He formerly served one term as
Sheriff, and it is generally conceded
that he made one of the best the
county has ever had. He was re-
nominated by the Democrats in 1904
but went down with the balance of
the county ticket in the Republican
landslide of that year. If nominated
he would be strong man on the
ticket, and if elected his record dur
ing his first term and his recognized
integrity are guarantees of the kind
of officer he would make.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03
OBITUARY.

Mis-. Louise Byington was borr
in Ste. Gencvicve county, Mo-, De
tober 18th, 1913, and died al the HON,
of her brother, Albert Aubuchon q,
East Bonnie Terre, March 3, 1908
aged "a years, 4 months and % DAYS
She has been faithful member OF
the Catholic church for many wears,
and one of the many that showed
the kind and pleasing disposition
towards all whom she met. She was
married to John Byington Feb. 6.
1889, who joined that Beautiful
Realm about three years ago, She
leaves to mourn her death four
brothers and three sisters: Mrs.
Mary Carrow of French Village,
Mr.. Leo Aubuchon of Bloonsdale,
Mr.. Pete Aubuchon of Illinois, Mrs
j onath Papin of Esther, Mr.. Tom
Of Lawrencetown, Mrs.
Clara Boyer of Flat River and Mr..
Albert Abduction of East Bonnie
Terre.
We miss thee from our home dear sister,
We miss thee from thy place,
A shadow DER our life is cast,
We miss the sunshine of thy face,
We miss thy kind and loving smile,
Thy fond and earnest care,
Dur home is dark without thee,
We miss thee every where.
The funeral was coducted at the
catholic church at French Village.
md her body was laid to rest In the
'illage cemetery.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03

Mr.. II. NJ. Talbert announces him
self as candidate for the Demo.
cratic nomination for Representa-,
tive. Mr.. Talbert is one of our most
promising young lawyers, man OF
excellent character and sterling
worth, and staunch Democrat. He
is Kentuckian by birth and came
to st. Francois county about seven
years ago, and married st. Fran
co.'s county girl, Miss Edith Harris.
He is n graduate of Pennsylvania
Law School, Lexington, Ky, and
represented the University of Ken
lucky in the Southern ortorical con-
test at Columbus, S. c. II n0mi-
mated and elected he has in him the
elements to make a good Represent
alive.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03
Candidates for City Offices
For City Collector.

Oscar l.. Halle authorizes MS 10
announce him as II candidate for re-.
election second term for Citv Col.
lector at the municipal election ON
April eth.
a. l.. Orten authorizes us to an.
nouncc him as candidate for Col
lect"r of the City Of Pennington.
For Alderman.
Henry Herman announces him.
self as IA candidate for reelection to
the office of Alderman in the First
Ward.
w. Il. Taylor announces him
self II candidate for reelection ia
the office of Alderman in the Third
ward.
Samuel J. Tetley authorizes his
announcement as candidate for
Alderman in the Second Ward.
John A. Sprott announces himself
a candidate for Alderman in the
Second ward.
The surveyors for the electric line
from st. Louis to Flat River have
reached Sulpher Springs.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03
It is estimated that 90, 900 peopl,

1t is estimated that 20, 900 people
were gathered in Convention Hall
at Kansas City last Monday, the
OCCASION being the opening of the
national campaign in Missouri by
the new organization known as the
Young Mems Democratic Club of
Missouri. MIR. Bryan and Judge
Judson Harmon of Cincinnati, At
torney General under President
Cleveland, were invited and were
present to address the vast throng.
1t was a great meeting, an enthus-
iastic meeting. and showed that
there is plenty of red blood in the
young democracy of Missouri.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03

Governor johnson of Minnesota
is out in a statement in which he
says he will obey the call OF his
party, which we take to mean that
he will not offer himself to the in.
terests" in their futile endeavor to
block the nomination of Mr..
Bryan. The Democratic party
may have occasion to call Governor
johnson some time, and if it should
the interests" will be looking for
some other man.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03

Judge Evans has resigned the
craftsmanship of the State Demo
cratic Committee on account of his
candidacy for the Democratic nom.
inatiOn for Governor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03

Judge JudsOn Harmon of Gin.
cinnati, in his speech at the Dem
ocratic rally of the Young Democ-
racy of Missouri at Kansas City
last Monday, gave this succinct
definition of Republican protective
tariff: Excessive tariff is simply
graft, " says Judge Harmon. THE
amounts taken from the people for
established and successful manu-.
facturers by virtue of these exces.
sive tariffs are simply graft"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03
For Assessor.

q. " COY IN6IDN. present Justice OF the
county Court from the FIRST District an
npunCrs his candidacy for the Democratic
nomination for Assessor.
THOMAS ". MARTIN authorizes us 10
announce him as candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for Assessor
ED BilNGTON authorizes us to announce
him as a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Assessor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03

1t was real Democracy that Mr..
Bryan and Judge Harmon gave
out at the dollar banquet of the
Young Democracy of Missouri at
Kansas City last Monday night.
Bryan and Harmon has good
sound, and the Denver Conven-
ton might take notice.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03

Indiana and Iowa answer the
New York State Democratic Com ..
mittee's attempt to 'hornswoggle"
Mr.. Bryan's nomination by elect
ing solid Bryan delegations to the
Denver convention supplemented
with ringing endorsements OF the
Nebraska cOmmoner.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03

There is no doubt that the
masses of the people, Republican
and Democratic, are in favor of re
form, says Mr. Bryan. If we
can only convince the voters that
the Democratic party will he true
to reform, victory is assured. "
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03

In the organization of the Young
Mems Democratic Club OF Mis-.
souri,, Mine Inspector George X.
Williams of Pennington was elected
Vice President from the Thirteenth
Congressional District.