davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-12

A good way to temper self-harden-
ing steel drills is to heat them to a
dull red and plunge them into a
chunk of lead for about inch and
left to cool. Drills treated thus re-
tain their cutting edge on the hard
est castings. Care must be taken,
however, not to heat them too hot.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-12

A satisfactory compound for braz
ing steel consists of boracic acid and
powdered borax in the weight proper
ton of 3 to l. The borax should first
be calcined before mixing and, when
cooled, reduced to powder. Mix it
with the acid and apply as a paste
with water
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-12

When you want the best, get De
Wits Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve.
1t is good for little or big cuts, boils
or bruises, and is especially recon-
mended for piles. Sold by A. G. Co.,
drug department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

l4l1 BELMONT 81. N.W.-BRIGHT. NICELY
furnished second floor room: hath: phone: pri-
vate family: gentleman preferred: terms rea-
sonahle. fe22-.t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

1922 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE.-REAUTiFUL.
large. front room: hot-water heat: modern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

l448 ST. N.W.-BEAUTIFUI. LARGE ROOM.
southern exposure. so; another coxy room. s.:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

TO LET-BY THE f. H. SMITH COMPANY,
1a0s NEW YORK AVE.
Bord bldg. H. 18th ST., elegant room espe
cialy suited for financial institution. real es-
tate brokers' ONCE: nne fixtures; large,
handsome vault; suitcase; very low rent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

| 1873 10TH ST. N.w.-FOR HOUSEK EEPING. :
second-noor rooms. nicely furnished: reduced
IS $22 So : feo1 Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

2:5 y. J.. AVE. N.w.-FOR RENT FURNISHED.
tworoom apartment ami: Ink. permitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

l4OO IRVING ST. N.W.-NICELY FURNISHED
front room; nice l0ca ton; for gentleman: ten
dollars fe1R.6ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

PROPOSALS WILL! Re EECEIVED Ar THE
Bureau Of Supplies aud Accounts Navy Depart
men;. Washington. d. C.. until 10 o'"lack am.
February 70. 1905. and publicly upened imnedi-
ateiy thereafter. to furnish Mt the navy yard.
Washington. u. e.. a quantity nf rxings An
plications for proposals. should refer Schedule
sa6. Blank proposals will be furnished Lon
plcati0n to the bureau. r.. B. ROGERS. Pay.
master General. u. =. y. 211-O6. fel5-law-St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22
FOR RENT-oFF1CEs.

rooms in front OF building corner OF 14th
At. and y. Y. ave. Rent only $3.50. CHAS.
.. MUIR & CO.. Inc. 1903 ". Y. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

1871: HARVARD ST. NW.--LARGE FRONT
ROOM also ballroom: delightful location: three
lines. fo50-6t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

FOR RENT-DESIRABLE OF.
FICE SPACE IN THE NEW Ma
TIONAL METROPOLITAN BANK
BUILDING. 18th STREET OPP.
Us. TREASURY; HEAT. LIGHT.
ELEVATOR AND JANITCR
SERVICE INCLUDED: vACUUM
CLEANING SYSTEM. PRICES, 81
TO $a5 PER MONTH. INQUIRE
A. F. FOX co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

414 9TH ST. N.w.-NEAT. CLEAN, WARM
and comfortable furnished rooms: hot end coll
water: prices very asonable to -crmanent
guests. fe21-6.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22
FOR RENT-ROOMS.
ORe cent a word IA lS vordA.

heat. gas. bath: light Housekeeping.
1908 r. ]. AvE.-FINELY FURNISHED ROOMS:
steam heat: new furniture: southern exDosurc:
also housekeeping fat, fe2S-cts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

FOR RENT
THE NEW UNION TRUST co: BLDG:
18TH AND Fl NV: DESIRABLE OFFICE
ROOMS. INCLUDING HEAT. LIGHT. ELEVA
TOR AND JANITOR SERVICE. PRICES. SCI
10 $40 PER MONTH.
'rHOS j. FISHER e. co. INCL
fe22tf 73S 18TH NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22
MEDICAL.
DIP. FISK EIGTN.

UKe u HSM ELN I'M
Expert in treatment Of private diseases, chronic
AMI acute. Both sexes. Consul Citations conndca-
tiai. Medicine furnished. Prices moderate. Hours.
} 10 ]. to s. 12s:; Pa. ave-: phone NJ. 1919.
fe4-t0t"6
". 7. BALDCS. Ed. PH.D. GERMAN SPS
ciaist Diseases of the Prain. Nervous Svs
;eM, Heart, Kidneys. Stomach and other Di.
esses. Doctors services and medicine. 81. Tel
NJ. 23i6. Hours 10 to 1. TO 0. Sc. 80. 9Th
ana NV jyiS rs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

COS NJ E.W.-TWO LARGE 2D-STORY ROOMS.
furnished as sitting and bed rooms. with pri-
vate bath and balcony: suitable for two
gentlemen. fa.1-cts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22
WANTED-hPARTMENTS.

WANTEn-BN ADJ Its. MI Il. APARTMENT
81 not loss than rooms ia northwest Pleas.
state particulars by letter. y. ". MINNIN.
1t.1 g N ".
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

800 ST. N.w.-LARGE AND MEDIUM SIZE
front rooms. communicating: we'll furnished:
private family: reasonable fe2o. Re
The new South-news., 1908-04-11
PROCLAMATION.

The State OF Mis-sis-ippi
Executive Department
10 ail 60 whom the Presents shall
come Greetings.
whereas. The Board Ci Mayer ar3
Aldermen Of iiic Town CT E'.i~sitic.
ia Jones county. Nis~i-*'ri'i, teNe
certified 10 me that uuter cer>es
iaken hv their difeeiion- q acFtsr~
thatthc -ail Toxr of EiilsviAs tt-
increased in pcpu'eticu tc the rasa.
Der 81 ssse thereby taxing s1l1 rue-
nicipality oni ST the class 90 ~rsce
itha- hitherto oeicn-
Nov. IHxNEFoSx. :. + ? NoGi-
Govsrnor OF the state ct Nis-ss-ig~
81. bs. virtue sc the a~thc-tsf vested
in ME by the Coustitrifcr aE1 .as-
ot the state. de- Issue this ny
PE0CLANAIiON
changing fh- uame Of the sasd
Town of Elh-vile % The City os r.
iisvile and fai-inS it To the Fsr~'
class. aud % -hsil. from and after
this date. be known aud is-iSnaied
az the City Of kiisvillc. and shall
exercise ail the !. eht- aud privileges
conferred upon municipaiiiles OF
the First cigs- rs Chapter ~ OF the
Mississippi Code OF 1906 aud amend
nent~ thereto.
iN IfsriNoSN WHEREOF, l have
hereuuto set my hand anu caused
the Great Seal of the State of Mis-
ri=sippi 10 be affixed. Done at the
Capitol, in the city of Jackson, this
the Tih day of Match A. ID. 1908.
By the Governor: Il. F. NOEL.
JOS, ". PowERs,
Secretary of state
The new South-news., 1908-04-11
Resolutions of Respect.

To the Worshipful Master, Off,
GERS ard Members of Leaf River
Lod 10 10 r. 4 A. NJ.
tc vnder-iSncd committee On
resolution- beg TO submit the toll
lowind;
Whereas, As the Grand Master OF
the Universe having been pleased
to call from earthly labor to eternal
refreshments on March 20. 1908, our
wr,l beloved brother Green Is Lee
who doing the period that he was
a member of this lodge 80 endeared
h.m self to rs by his courtesy and
aHability that his memory will ever
be cherished in, our hearts. there
fore be il
Resolved, That in this bereave-
ment ,his lodge is deprived of an
active, Jealous and painstakinR
memb Der who was thoroughly i'm.
bued with the precepts aud princi
pies Of our. order, who evirceu in a
lite marked by integrity and up
rightness the cardinal masonic vlr-
tues and who presented not only TO
his brethren, but to the comm unity
aud example and an inspiration to
better deeds.
Resolved, That bowling as we do
in humble submission to the Divine
will, we mourn the loss of ar effi-
cient and ernest brosher,a devoted
adherent Of true masonry and a
friend " those daily life so dearly re.
Elected the fundamental truth aud
teuents of our fraternity.
Resolved. That we sincerely,
deeply and affectionately sympa-
thizc with his afflicted family in
their SORROW. reminding them that
tie who tempers the wind to the
shorn lamb looks down with infin.
lie compassion upon them in the
noms of their hesolrtion.
Resolved, That copy of these
Resolutions be sent to the family OF
our deceased brother and spr~ad
IN full upon the minutes.
{. ". CAMPBELL,
J. s. McNEAL,
e. H. WEST,
Committee.
The new South-news., 1908-04-11
WHY III SUCCEEDS
D~csuse Its foY One Thing 0h'y'
Ard nississippi People Ap-
preciste This

Noihlng can be good foreseryth'ng-
Doug one thing well tfincs success
Doan'- Kidney PiIi- do one thing
only,
They cure siok kidncys-
They cure bscksche, every kid
ncv ~.
L.E. Adams. corner 26fh Avenne
and gh street, Meridian, Ni-s. says;
Il used Dosn'- Kidney Pills for kid
ney and bladder trouble. Before ns-
ing them had been under the care
Of q physician. he did not seem TO
understand my case aud J became
worse under his treatment. maj
il gave up hi- treatments and con
nsnerd using Doan'- Kidney iiils
which had been highly recommend
81 20 rmc In short time the ~ 'la-
NATION ard irritation had di-apresr-
"a ana I wa~ a. w-li a. ever before
IN ny hic. They seem to have a
healing effect upou the kidneys and
hia 5ter. giving rne ca-c almost in-
u,r<si striN poar'- Kidney Pills
ccrxsi aar ard am xlad 10 add my
tc-tirucny ic their favor 70 the many
csnsr ets s.~o testify ,o their great
xztse
ser sale ~ an dealers. Price S'c.
rc-,es- Nilcasu Co, Bcta'o, New
xSrs. sl's a-rus< fer Tie Uustst
-sesc-
~ r,s--eer th< name posr.-
sr1 take no ether.
The new South-news., 1908-04-11

lho legislature settled it right,
when they sit down very hard on
the West inIquity bill, to abolish the
First district. and Hon. l. stanton
did RIGHT when he stood like a biz
stone wall" against tho base, iniq.
uitous measure and saw 1t go down
TO an ignominicus defeat. Yes, he
settled II very RIGHT.
The new South-news., 1908-04-11

la last week s Issue Of this paper,
we published the announcements of
Hou Il. !. Bowers tor Congress. also
his address 10 the voters Of this the
9Th rgressiona. district. which was
q manly. sirait.forward statement
Of his stewardship since he has been
member Of congress. Mr.. Bow
has been iai'hful and true TO every
trust imposed in him by the people
OF the district. and Is low better e.
quipped. By reason of his varied and
successful experience, to render un-
to them far better servics than ever
before, and the people, no doubt,
Will appreciate his able services IN
the past by elec;ing HIM as his own
successor to congress again.
The new South-news., 1908-04-11
DIED..

Mrs J. [. Sauls, at the home Of
her daughter MIRA Raby Rites in
Hattiesburg. Monday April .. aged
about 50 years. Nrs. Saul was a
member of the Baptist church and
a good christian woman. She had
been soreiy cfflicted for several
great christian forsitude. She
seayes survivlng her a devoted hns-
band and several loving children
TO mourn her lose. She was bur-
ried at Hattiesburg. April 2. Our
sympa,hies so ont to the bereaved
ones
The new South-news., 1908-04-11

at least, is what = young bsby ought
to gain IN weight. Does you're? IL
not there's something wrong With
it's digestion. Give 1t McGees Baby
Elixir and il will begin gaining at
once. Cures stomach and bowel
troubles, aids digestion, stops fruit.
fulness good for teeihirg babiee.
Price e5c aud 500
Sold by all druggist.
The new South-news., 1908-04-11
Letter 70 W II. ELLSWORTH,

Dear Sir; This happened seven
years ago A man. having three little
poultry houses. bonght one gallon Of
each OF two paints TO paint them;
paid 81 50 FOR one and si.75 Tor TIE
hther, l5 cents difference.
The l.e0 eallgn painted one house.
the : 55 gallon painted the other two
houses. rhe cost OF the paint was;
first house ~ 90; second house s7.c;
third house s7i2c.
But painting goes with paint. and II
costs as much TO paint one paint az
onother, snou, $40 a gallon.
The painting OF one Of those houses
with 81 go paint cost the same as hat
of the other two with 81 IS paint; >3 80
Difference Si.75 house same way as
The Is cent?.
Four Sears ago. ne painted that fret
little house again, same pain, he
<Eanled.to know Whist the cost OF nee =
Ing q house wsli,paioted really is. The
ether two houses didn't need painting
Iart year he painted all three little
houses, same paints as at tirst; and
reckoned bic cost.t to date OF beginning
OF the job.
The hrst little house had cost Is 10
twice, or 5000, and was ready to paint
again; the SECOND Two houses had
cost IS 20 and we're ready to pain,
agrin.
That II: saving 10 cents a gallon
mode one house cost twice ne much
as the other two houses, besides the
fuss OF an extra paint lop three years
The 81 75 paint was DENOE.
This tale IL made-up OF thourant
experiences. Devoe Is always tn,
paiut that takes less gallons, coat
less money, wears longer. less inss
And the cost OF Deyoe ia about on,
fourth o' the cost OF a paint TIM
doubles the gallons.
The new South-news., 1908-04-11

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
TO Nrs. Sarah Hayes. You are
hereby commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court of the county OF
Jones Ia said state al Elhsyille, Miss.,
on tho third Monday OF june 4. ID.
1908, to defend the suit ia said court OF
ID. NJ. Hayes, wherein you are defend
ant. rhis April the oh 1905.
j. A. CRAWFORD. CLERK.
J. T. Taylor, Hy Henry Hun, ID. {.
Sol for .Complainsnt,
The new South-news., 1908-04-11
NOTICES!


No~ a. the time when your Stock
ucec special care and attention so
don't be coaxec into buying substi-
,ufe- when the tes; goods are what
vOur Stock deserve aud will cost no
more. Insist on getting
The new South-news., 1908-04-11

When you hear man say that ne
In tired Of the world it's a safe bet
that the world is tired of him.
The new South-news., 1908-04-11
MAGIC STOCK FOOD

4, Expells Worms. Restores the Ap-
petite. Purifies the Blood and Pre-
vents Coiic whicr is often caused
from eating bad feed stuffs. 36.1b.
Bucket $500, lob Bag >5c
Also put up in 25c. and Soc. sizes
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
The new South-news., 1908-04-11

WANTED ioung men TO learn Eo-
craving. Address No. htmprrii
Hotel. Meridian. Hi--i--ippi
The new South-news., 1908-04-11

The Rl&n Mercant,l. Co. will
buy your Cotton aad will pay the
higest market prices for eame.
The new South-news., 1908-04-11
Announcements.


OF Hancock County a. . candidate
ia the democratic primary for re
nominati0n 10 the eist Congress
from the 9Th district Of ,li--i-sippi.
The new South-news., 1908-04-11

New Orleans. Ia
The marriage of Miss Adele Drey'
fur OF ,hia city 10 Mr.. Chns. H. Bot
nick, of Ellisyillc. Mies, on Tues
day evening at ; o'clock bY Rabbi
Moiec Bergman M The beautiful
home of her parents Mr. aud Nrs.
Leopold Dreyinr, 1929 brato st.. o
large number of friends from home
and afar, being present 10 witness
the impressive nupiial riies, The
wedding Of Mendelraohn was play
ed as the ushers led the way follow
ed by the maid OF honor and How.
er girl aud the bride with her faith.
ef who gave her TO be married.
The bride groom awaiting her
coming a, the place of Celebration.
a bower OF palms, with his cousin
\Louir Botnick, of colliua, Miss,
acted ne best man
bride was beautifully gown.
ns1sssssl~s.c lingerie and lace
~ blossoms held IN
Ntc the Tong full veil Of iliu-ion.
Bride roses, lilies of the valley
and asparagus ferns were carried.
After the ceremony large spread
wse served ia the open air.t The IL
lumiuaiions were Chinese lantern.
and the tables were decorated with
white roscs aud ferns aud aspafa'
uuA vines so artisticnlly combined.
The bridal couple were the fecip.
tents of large number of beauii'
iul and costly gifts.
AIR. aud Mrs. Botnick viii make
their future home at El,iryille.
The New South News, with oui
people extend congratulations te
these popular people.
The new South-news., 1908-04-11

It's settled RIGHT, and right is
right and right wrongs nobody.
The new South-news., 1908-04-11
JIM IinAeTIe anU Intt
- blossoms held IN

The New South News, with our
people extend cong ratulations to
these popular people.
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1908-05-09

~ r od[ f. -
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-12-18
IKKNNNlUOuusK my
! ITEMS or LOCAL INTEREST

Miss Lenore Lawson and broth.
er Claude went to Walla Walla
Wednesday, having been called
by the illness of their sister, Mrs.
Johnson.
Mrs. ]. C. Sturgill left We'd
nesday for Baker City to spend
Christmas with her parents.
Prof. Sturgill win join her as
soon as school closes for the hol-
idays.
Last weeks item telling Of the
burning of the house of Jas.
Larch at Glenn should be correc-
ted since it has been learned that
the house was burning before
the dynamite caught on fire.
Mrs. d. S. Brown returned
Tuesday evening from a weeks
visit in western Oregon.
Oscar Veatch and d. S. Brown
left Wednesday morning for
Heppner where they win attend
the meeting of the Masonic
Lodge.
R. M. Rogers who has been at
. tending to business matters in
eastern Washington for the past
week, returned Tuesday.
]. E. Keeler Of Portland who
has been looking over Gillian
and Wheeler counties with a
view of investing left Wednes-
day morning to return to his
home. He expressed himself as
being very well pleased with
this section and expects to re-
turn.
Mrs. T. ]. Linnville who has
been in the sanitarium at The
Dalles where she underwent an
operation some time ago, retur-
ned to her home in this city on
Monday. She is entirely recov-
cred.
+ Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Reisacher
returned Monday evening from
a few days visit in Portland.
DIR. and Mrs. J. F. Wood who
had been visiting in The Dalles
and Portland returned Monday
evening.
Mrs. ]. Eggleston arrived in
this city Monday evening to join
her husband who has the con-
tract for painting the new Acad'
emy. She expects to remain
here until her husband finishe:
his contract.
John Madden the pioneer ran
cher of Lone Rock has moved Il
this city and will spend the win
ter here.
Chas. Williams. Ed. Spence
and G. B. Dukek of this city at
tended the meeting of the /. o
20. F. Lodge at Mayville last Sat
urday. Degrees were conferre'
upon five members. The Fossi
degree team did the work an
according to all reports thei
team work is of the highes
quality.
The public schools of this cit
will close on next Wednesday fo
the Xmas holidays and the vacs
ton will last until the 4th Z
January.
Assessor-elect Otis Campbe
has recently received some fir
Office furniture with which h
will fit up his place of bushes
His term of Office will begin tn
first of the year.
Ed Chuck, who has been er
ployed for several months on Il
St. Thomas Aquinas Acaden
building, returned to his home
Oswego on Monday mornin
Mr.. Chuck made many frein
while in the Wheat City.
R. L. Hunt, who is travelil
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-12-18
Photographs

Why not give Phonograph2 A Victor. of
course, something that you and yours can en-
Joy all the year round.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-12-18
Christmas Stationery

A fine line and one that is useful as we'll as
attractive When you are in doubt what gift
to make don't overlook box OF stationery
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-11
DAUGHTER AVENGES
DEATH OF HER FATHER

pal street of the town of Tunica. Ac-
eording to the statement of those who
accompanied the wounded man to
Memphis, Lowe was standing on the
sidewalk near his office talking to a
negro when Mrs. Weinstein, after pass.
ing him, drew a pistol from the folds
of her dress and fired twice. Only one
of the bullets took effect, entering
Loves back and passing entirely
through his body. The second shr t
was diverted when a child, accom-
panying Mrs. Weinstein, caught her
arm. Lowe drew his weapon, it is
stated, as he turned seeing his assail-
ant woman, did not fire. His wounds
were dressed at nearby drug store
and the wounded man brought to Mem
phis.
The killing of Houston was the out
come of political controversy, Hous.
ton asserting, it is claimed, that Lowe,
after first supporting him for the of.
fee of secretary of the Yazoo- Missis-
sippi levee board but on the day of
the election, worked for an opponent.
When the men met several weeks
later, heated colloquy followed, but
friends interviewed. They met again
later the same day and the shooting
occurred but as to tha incidants i'm
mediately preceding it those who wit
messed it differ. some asserting that
Lowe acted inAself-defense, while 9th
ers assert that the only move made by
Houston was to protect himself from
the bullet of his adversary. Lowe, at
the preliminary trial, was required TO
enter into bond to await the action
of the grand jury next September.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-11
BUILDING CONTRACTS
Will ALSO Be LET
Governor Noel Has Been Busy Exam
lining Reports on Work Done and
Contracts Soon to Be Awarded for
School.

Daily News Special
Jackson, Miss, June 11.-Governor
Noel and State Superintendent of Edu-
cation Power left yesterday for
Starkville, to attend the meeting of
the board of trustees of the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College, which is
being held today. Both of these Off
cials are ex-officio members of the
board, and will spend the remainder
of the week at the institution.
While the proposed investigation
of the many rumors of internal dissen-
tion among the members of the college
faculty, If carried to the extent con-
templateds will take up a good por-
ton of the time, there are many other
matters which require a large amount
of work to dispose Of
One of the biggest of these jobs,
perhaps, will be the letting of con-
tracts for the remainder of the build
ings and the other improvement work
around the college and the inspec-
tion of the work already done.
/ The reports from this and the other
colleges on this character of work,
which reports are required to be filed
with the governor, have kept him rath-
er busy during the past few days-so
busy in fact that with the addition of
the usually large daily batch of corre-
spondence, he has been unable to at
tend to a large number of matters
in the office which, while they are not
of such hurried nature as to justify
the dropping of such important mat
ters as are referred to in order to
reach them, are nevertheless of a good
deal of interest to the public.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-11
BRYAN ENDORSEMENT
IS ALREADY ASSURED
oeIesates From State at Large Are
Also Agreed Upon by the Party
Leaders-District Contests May Be
Rather Spirited.
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Jackson, Miss, June 11.-Much less
than the usual interest is being mani
tested in the approaching state Demo-
cratic convention, to be held here on
June II, and although Secretary of
State Power is placing additional seats
in Representatives Hall for the occa-
sion, it is freely predicted by those
who have gone through the political
mill that in point of attendance at
least, it will be the smallest state
convention ever held in the state since
the reconstruction period.
While there are several reasons for
this prediction, the strongest one, per-
haps, is that those Democrats who fa-
vor Mr. Bryan's nomination feel that
instructions for him are so certain as
to obviate the necessity for any par
ticular activity, while those who are
opposed to him are willing to concede
him victory.
Another reason for the apparent
apathy is the fact that the four dele
UAtes to the Denver convention from
t4e state at large have been prac-
tically selected by the leaders in ad-
vance, giving that feature of 1t cut
and dried effect, the delegates being
Senator A. ]. McLaurin, Senator-eleet
John Sharp Williams, Governor e. F.
Noel and Ex-Governor James n. Val
daman.
There will, of course, be local con-
tests from the various congressional
districts for the places on the delega-
tion, but these, on account of their
local character, will not bring out the
general attendance which has charac-
terized the state conventions of the
past, before the advent of the primary
election law, which has taken much
of the. spice out of the gatherings,
although good many dyed-in-the-wool
politicians have not been able to
break themselves of the convention
habit.