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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-05-14
Killed In FaII DownstaIrs.

Scranton Especially. - Mrs ]. v.
Titus, 92 years old, was found dead
when her daughter returned from
church. The aged woman had fallen
downstairs and had her neck broken.
Patrick Finnerty was reading a pa
per while sitting on the back porch
of his house and lost his balance and
fell down the stairs, a distance OF
twelve feet. He died in a few hours,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-05-14
A TOAST TO ARCHIBALD DERINcEB,

Here is toast given by the toastmaster at a dinner
IN nonor OF Archibald Deringer, which emnently suited
Tor any other occasion in honor good fellow like
Artie ~ Ae
The spirit Of Mirth presided at his birth wit
was his godfather Humor his godmother and thew
cnrstened him favorte of Laughter is the hone
OF the optmst the despair of the pessmis destroyer
OF woe the purveyor of smiles the custodian of cheerful
ness he fosters fun and promotes pleasure He has
in the sunshine trust his eye is a beacon Of gaetv his
race Is map of drollery his mind mirror of rnerr
our friend Artie Deringer." ~
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-05-14
Buckncll's Honor Students.

Lewisburg Especially AT meet
ing of the faculty of Bucknell Uni
verslty, the following members of the
senior class were appointed as COM
mencement speakers Winfield Scott
Booth, Philadelphia; Ralph Womels-
dorf Haller, Reading; John Farl
Hummer, Titusville; Robert Bruce
Norris, Rebersburg; William Garlic
ton Sprout, Muncy; Robert McCurdy
Steele, Brockwayville; John Ray
mond Stratton, Blossburg; Miss Hell
en- Marr Forrest. Lewisburg; Miss
Margaret Ellen Klap. Nit. Pleasant.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-05-14
Worked On railroad 80 Years.

Pottstown Especially When Jere-
miah M. Conrad. the veteran conduc.
tor on the Colebrookdale Branch Of
the Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Company, turned over the Wednes-
days receipts and his lantern, he
rounded out thirty-six years of con
tinous service with the company. Al
the age OF 23 years he entered the
employ OF the company as brake
man on a mixed train. He was pro-
NOTED to the position OF conductor
nine years later and for the past
twenty-seyen years no has occupied
this position.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-05-14
Miner Killed BY Fall OF Coal.

Mahanoy City Especially Charles
Rolias was killed and Stiney Seykof-
sky, Charles Smith and Charles Zen
man seriously hurt by the collapse
of the roof in gangway at Mahanoy
City Colliery. Rolias was buried un-
der several hundred tons of earth,
and the body has not yet been reach
ed
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-05-14
Gets $4,000 For Auto Iniuries.

Chambersburg Especially A jury
gave a verdict of s4,667 to Miss
Marie Kaufman against Thomas M.
Nelson, president of Chambersburg
Trust Company, and three or four.
other corporations, the wealthiest
citizen of the town, for damages for
being struck by his automobile a
year ago as she dismounted from a
trolley car.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-05-14
"Black Handler" Gets Four Years.

bloomsbury esp eciaD -Four
years Imprisonment and fine of
5000 was the sentence imposed by
Judge Evans on James Pipera, of
Centralia, an alleged member of the
BLACK Hand" who was convicted of
assault with intent to kill William
Merton, in March, 1907.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-05-14
The obllginr Butcher.

The parsons wife had sent an or
der for leg OF mutton. and received
In reply the following note: Dear
Madam have not killed myself
this week, but can give you a leg OF
my brother, II that will do Your
affectionate butcher. John Sirloin." ;"
Philadelphia inoulrar.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-05-14
A Sudden NIetamorphosis.

who" she asked. lis that
scrawny, bow-legged. ridiculous look
ing person talking to Miss Rocking
ham?"
THAT is Count Brisczicksnitzel."
"Oh! What an aristocratic. noble
bearing ne seems to have. now that
he has shifted his position so that the
light strikes him properly. "-Chica-
go Record Herald.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-05-14
oldest Baptist Preacher Dies.

Indiana Especially. - Rev. A. b.
Runyan, aged so years, died at his
home in Homer City. He was one
of the Oldest Baptist ministers in the
State. His pastorates were in Indi-
ana, Lock Haven, Liberty, Milesburg.
Apollo, East Mahoning, Crooked
Creek, Brush Valley and Homer.
His wife and daughter survive.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Congress.

We are authorized to announce Hon.
s. Gambler, JT., as candidate for
0 ngress to succeed himself, subject to
he action Of the Democratic party OF
he First Congressional District OF
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14

Sunday The Commercial had editorial regard to
and their prostitutes which
stated that certain distinguished gentleman had, when
sad Sener hasn't enough t
write but way and don't think thing about it
On returning Birmingham yesterday morning found
three letters gentlemen, all of whom friends
explaining did the language attributed to them
but they had been approached and that they
had said something might imply lack of endorsement
One the gentlemen however said he had looked up the edto
rial and that he endorsed every word OF it.
If H now the intention Commercial publish these let
ters unless the authors object
will do the Judge Cochran act by holding them
back subject to good behavior in future.
be unjust und TO any one but there
certain things that must condemn and
hone our friends offended whenever do what
we concede o be duty.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14
THE REUNION

The writer had the honor and the pleasure resentn
Stephen d. Lee Camp No S United Veter-
the Birmingham and without anv hes
anc that the meeting pleasant the several
he has attended.
The Birmingham hardly expecting a
their hospitality such that an old
could sleep plank and be comfortable and happy
this for the hearts and homes every
wide open and delegate and
foraby quartered when they forgot their
numbers of their rooms''
city extended courteses and hcsptaties,
which have the language
Brnnq continue and all of her people
be prosperous and happy is sincere wish
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14
Mississippi.

Mississippi.
We are authorized TO announce Ho
Geo. Il. Mitchell as q candidate 4
Congress from this, the First Congress
ional District, subject TO the action
the Democratic party.
For Mayer:
HON. E. S. DONNELL.
For councilmen:
WARD
B A WEAVER.
WARD 2
JOHN A SMELL.
WARD 3
L A VAUGHN
WARD 4
D S McCLANAHAN
WARD
E s MOORE.
WARD 8
JOHN w STEEN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
ROWAN COUNTY GOES DRY
I,ccisive Majority for First Time
A8ninse Liquors DI.tilIc ries TO Close.

Decisive Majority for First Time
Asninsr Liquor; Distillcrics to Close.
SALISBURY. N. c.. May a6.-The lat
est returns tonight indicate that Row
an courty has gone dry by 672: Sails
bury. 1913; Statesville, sos: Iredell coun-
ty. 1,2o0. Mocksvil1e. 146; Davie county.
45O; Lexington. 800; Davidson county,
500: Albemarle. 81: Concord 1856; Ca
barrus county. rs: Alexander. 100, and
other adjoining counties giving safe
prohibition majorities Stanley county
went wet by 276.
At nearly all the precincts in this
section of North Carolina large num-
bers OF ladies worked at the polls. win
ming hundreds of dry votes. The ants
worked hard. vainly trying to hold the
State. The storm centred in Salisbury.
where many distilleries and saloons are
locates.
For the frst time in its history Row
an gave decisive majority dry. and
the wniskey traffic will cease January
1st. All the counties gave large wet
majorlt,es in the prohibition election
in 1881, when North Carolina went
$4,000 against temperance Reports to-
right from all sections indicate dry
.ajori.y of 10000 for the entire State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
Pasquotank Very Clos.

ELIZABETH CITY, N. C. NAV &c
The prohibitionists claim Pasauotank
county by a small majority. The re.
turns received so far give 1 majority
Tor whiskey. Three precincts yet re-
main to be heard from. From these
the prolibitionists claim they will get
enough votes to give them majority.
Camden IS wet; Curritucls, ESQ dry,
estimated.
Elizabeth City went dry 4s majority;
tel Off votes from last election. This
is accounted for by quite number Of
dry voters failing to register unnten-
tionally.
1t IS reported that Camden county
has gone dry by small majority.
Currltuck also went dry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
Daily Court Record

United States Circuit Court of Appeals
The United States Circuit Court of
Appeals reconvcned yesterday morning
at 10 o'clock. with Circuit Judge Pritch-
din and Boyd sitting. The following
case was argued: William ]. Conway,
J. Richard Standiford ct al. appellants.
VS.. L. Irving German ct al, trading az
from the District Court at Baltimore.
Nd; in bankruptcy. Cause argued by
Hyland p. Stewart OF Baltimore, Md,
for the appellants. and by Robert +.
pellees. and submitted.
w. j. Murray, John McSween. Avery
Patt1n ct al, appelants VS.. wilson on
Charleston, S. c.; partially argued.
The following case Is in the call TO-
VS.. Southern Railway Company. defend
ant in error; In error to- the Circuit.
Court at Columbia. S. c.. To be argued
by f. ]. Best, w. Boyd Evans, L ID.
Melton and George. r. Rembert. of Co.
lumbia, s. c.. for the plaintiff in error.
and by Abney & Muller, of Columbia,
S. c.. for the defendant in error.
State Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court yesterday grant,
the case of Juan Dalea VS.. the Nir-
ginia Cedar Works, from the Circuit
Court of Norfolk county. The lltiga-
ton grows out of the loss of hand
by the plaintiff while In the employ
of the defendant company. It seems
that Dalea had one OF his hands ac-
cidentally cut off by saw at the
plant of the concern, and he received a
verdict for damages in the lower court.
Law and Equity Court.
Case on trial: i. w. Gates & Son
Co. vs.. f. j. Paul; verdict for plain
tiff for s221.4s.
City Circuit Court.
j. Ducas & Co. vs.. Louis Ruth, for
$50; jury gave verdict in favor OF
Max Sperm VS.. A, Blacker, i. Blacker
and Fl =. Rubin: verdict of jury for
defendant in the sum Of S3O1.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
MISS COOKE WEEDS
1t. HARRY C00TES
Marriage in Norfolk of This
Popular Couple One of the Social
Events Of the Spring.

NORFOLK, VA. May 26.-A wedding
or great interest throughout Virginia
and and of special moment here. where
ton. took place in Christ Church this
evening. when Miss Mary Louise Cooke.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt
Cooke, became the wife of Lieutenan,
~, U: S. A.. and the son of Mr. AMI
Mrs. Franklin Cootes. Of Staunton, Va.
The church was deliberately decorated
for the occasion, and was crowded
with with friends md, Of the popular young
by Bishop A. NJ. Randolph.
Promptly at $3.50 o'clock the bridal
party entered in the following order:
Percy Jones and Richard Dobie, ushers.
Then came the. groomsmen in military
uniform Captain ". T. Littlebrandt,
Eleventh cayalry; Captain T; NJ cald-
Robert NJ. Campbell and Gordon Fl.
Misses Kate Cooke and Elizabeth
Cooke; best man., Mr.. F. Graham
Curry, of Pittsburg, Pa, and Mrs. Ed
ward Taylor. of Norfolk; bridesmaids,
Miss Margaret Ramsey. Of Baltimore,
and Miss Marguerite Taylor. OF Nor
folk.
ta thee fa on 0sae \ en ceofe she ss
white satin trimmed With rose point
lace. Her veil was caught with pearls
and she also wore diamond neck
lace.
An elegant reception at the home Of
the brides father followed the cer err,
mony. Lieutenant and Mrs. Cootes Will
sail from New York on saturday for
three months tour of England, Scot
land and France.
a swell stag dinner was given by. Gem
eral c. g. Vaughan and STAFF, In honor
~. II
rated in'yellow, the United States cav
airy colors. the service with which n;
Lieutenant Cootes is connected; The
guests were Lieutenant Harry Newton
Cootes. u. s. A.; Lieutenant 6. N. Kim
ball, u. S A.; Major T. N: Cardwell,
u. IS, A.; Captain william Littl t. an,
u. S. a., and General G. 9: Vaughan
Jr,, and his staff. who are Major ~ q ~, ~.
Wright, Major Wake TruNtun, Dr. ~ :
MUS Lynch, Major Thomas shelton,
Major *. p. Percy, OF LynchhurgI Lle e,l
tenant j. b. Blickford. Of FranKl'n'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
at No. .so wess Marshall street. when
PcrsonnI Mention.


Mr.. and Mrs. w A. Lambeth have
returned to Richmond, and are at No.
1000 West Main Street.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Chalmers.
OF No. l119 Grove Avenue, will return
to Richmond from Mary Baldwin Semi
Miss Margaret Vance, daughter OF the
Miss Annie Richardson. OF this city,
is attending the commencement OF
Rawlings Institute. at Charlottesville.
Mrs. II. F. Hutchins Is at the Ar
lngton. Virginia Beach
Miss Gertrude Reinhardt has re-
turned from g visit to the Misses Nor
rison. OF Newport News.
DR.. Leslie 3. Wigs has returned
from a five weeks. sojourn in the ALLIE
ghany Mountains.
Miss Mary Hoge has left for Louis
vile. KY, after visit to Mrs. Thomas
Boiling.
Captain Thomas P. Peyton and Col
onci Henry NJ. Lewis, who came to
Richmond for the Bankers Association
banquet. have returned to Staunton.
.lI LIZ s,ilGAtoH 1too 1oSb
from visit to New York.
Mr.. John B. Blunt, OF New York. was
called tc Richmond by the illness OF
his mother. Mrs. Walter ]. Blunt. who
is at the Retreat for the Sick.
Miss Hester Riddle. OF Norfolk, will
be the guest this week OF Mrs. w. a.
witherspoon, No. 1915 West Franklin
Street. Miss Riddle will come to Rich
mond from Mary Baldwin Seminary.
and win be debutante OF next sea-
son in Norfolk.
Miss Martha Blair leaves Friday to
attend Hollins Institute finals.
Miss Blanche Patton. who has been
the guest OF Major and Mrs. James
q. Patton. has returned to her home
in Danrille.
Miss Grace Neal will be Richmond
representative at Washington and Lee
University finals.
Misses Margaret and Louise Ryan,
NO. $40 North Harrison Street. are
visiting in Baltimore, and will be abb
sent ten days or two weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
IS Wedding Cards.
FOR STREET. PAVING
GIVEN TO RICHMOND CONCERN
Especial to THE Times Dispatch.]

ROCKY MOUNT. N, c., May 26.--
Messrs. Il. RI, Gay and l.. p. Lindsey.
Committee of Public Improvements.
returned yesterday from the lnspea-
ton tour of street paving at Norfolk.
Suffolk and Newport News. Va, and
recommended bithulithic The Board
of Aldermen unanimously awarded the
contract to the Atlantic Bithullthic
Company, Of Richmond, Va, George O.
Kenney, president, to pave the entire
business section with bthulithio at a
cost Of about 100000. Work is to be
commenced at once.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
Durham Votes Wet.
'peciaI to The TImes.Dispatch1

Special to The Times Dispatch.l
DURHAM. N. c., May 26.-After a
militant campaign with untiring eff
forts by the factions until the last
votes were cast. Durham township
voted against prohibition by major
ity Of 313 votes. and it is now esti-
mated that when the official returns
from the county are received that 1t
will place the ants in the lead by ESQ
votes
have made official returns Tonight the
prohibitionists carried only two. 1t
was complete landslide for the ants
and bitter defeat for the prohibitions
lists. A number Of the county pre-
cincts have made unofficial returns, and
1t is assumed from these that the
above figures are a conservative esti-
mate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
WOMEN WORK AT POLLS
This Ono of the Features OF the Day
Mt sheville-Charlotte Dry.
[special to The Times-

oUcNlHI 10 INe lIllles"DIHpdtCHsJ
ASHEVILLE, N. c.. May 26.-The
voting In this city to-day on State
prohibition was conducted in quiet
and orderly way. There were a few
women at each OF the polling places,
who We're active in their efforts for
prohibition. but the scenes witnessed
at the polls last fall. when the issue
was a local one. were not in evidence.
A normal vote was polled. Buncombe
county giving a majority OF $500
against the sale or manufacture of
liquor. The majority for prohibition
in Asheville was slightly over 1000.
Reports from the western counties Of
the State indicate large majorities for
prohibition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
CREDENTIALS FLOOD in
Republican Delegates Must Have Claim
In TO.MOrrOM.

In rO-MOrrow.
CHICAGO. ILL. May 26-The last
stages of the preliminaries to the Re-
publican National Convention have been
reached. the time for filing credentials
with the national committee expiring
Tomorrow.
Secretary Elmer Dover has simplinad
the work OF the national committee by
resigning as one OF the contesting dele
gates from the Tenth Ohio District
Contestants are not only filing their
credentials by mail, hut they are fol-
lowing than up III person: They came
yesterday.
A.. r.. Bryan arrived from Alaska.
where there is a slight difference of
licans should sit In the conventions
Henry. S. Chubb. chairman OF the Flor
ida State Committee, put In an appear
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
Swift-IsnNvlinEs,

SpecIhT 20 INt. Il1l!es. oIsPu,,r,tF' -, q
FREDERICKSBURG VA, May 70
Hon. Granville r, Swift, former
member Of the House Of Delegates
now Commemorative attorney Of this
city, and Miss Lillian May Rawlings,
daughter of Captain and Mrs. Ben
iamln G.. Rawlings. were married this
morning at 1890 o'clock at Las
5Voges." tho home OF the BRIDES par
ients, at Raphine, Rockbridge county.
Rev, a. IT. Hamilton performed tll1
ceremony, and the wedding music on
the piano and violin was rendered by.
Mrs, L. Frank Smith, of Cnlpeper. and
Mr.. Wilbur Palmer, OF Ciroenville.
The bride wore a blue broadcloth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27

RElDSVILLE. N. C.. May o6.-Rcids-
VIE. hitherto counted among the wet
towns, gives o39 majority for PROFIT
nition, and there is great rejoicing. 4
most imposing procession composed OF
men. women and children. over 1000
strong with floats. banners, etc.
paraaed the evening before election,
and the all-day prayer meeting 80
ladies to-day seems to have contribn+a
largely to the result. : : :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
EdEcconnbe and xa.h

TARBoRo, N. c.. May es.-F,dre.
connie gives majority OF 1sa Vet
with one precinct to be heard from
Probable majority a24. Tarboro Wan,
wet by II, Rocky Mount. this county :
majority wet. Schools closed and ladies
appeared at the polls in Rocky Mount
where fourteen saloons are located
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
Anti. Garry Person.

ROXBoRo, n. c., May os.-Returns
show that antiprohibition has carried
by about $50 majority, which will be
greatly increased by the official re-
turns. There has been little work
done by either side, except in the town
of RoAboro. The campaign has been
conducted on a high plane, and has
ended without any hard feelings mani
tested.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
In DnYidlsnn.

LEXINGTON. N. c., May ga large
vote was polled in Davidson county
to-day The county. is dry by 500 or
500 majority. Lexington. the largest
township. gave 400 majority dry.
Every township except two gave dry
najorities. The county has been in
the wet column heretofore. The vote
In the county was larger than the last
gubernatcrial vote. The ladies were
at the rolls in large numbers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
Decisive In Charlotte.

[special to The Times Dlspatch.J
CHARLOTTE. N. c., May 26.-The
election passed of quietly here to-day,
only light vote being polled, the
prohibition bill winning by major
ity OF 944 votes.
The methods adopted by the prohibi-
tionista kept many away from the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
Nearly All Prohibition.

IlINsToN, N, c.. May as.-Lenoir
county gave probably $50 majority for
prohibition. The city of Kinstons gave
$50 majority for prohibition. Indica-
tons are that nearly all eastern coun-
ties went for prohibition by good ma
1orities except probably Onslow and
New Hanover.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
CHAIRMAN OATES.

election here, to-day prohibition won
by majority OF sos-just 200 votes
being cast unfavorable. Prayer and
song services were held throughout the
day In rooms close to one voting place.
The prohibitionists worked unoeas-
ingly, and free ice water and lemonade
were handeS out. There is great re-
joicing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
Visit Chatham, Cnnp.

$500. SpeNlHI 70 The ,r3mes- Dlspatch, I N q.
. CtIATEAM, N.A., May 26.--The Sprinr
Garden Camp Modern Woodmen II
Aa I. M 1i recently organizad with DR.,
Camp, Of this place. Monday. and We're
accorded II most hearty welcome. The
local camp initiated one member OF
the visiting camp, after which refresh-
camp was organized at Rlcaville, this
county, inSApril with more than twen-
ty members, which Il Is the third Or
ganized In PittsYlvania this year, ,.9
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
GUILFoRD GOES DRY
Greensboro and High Point Give De.
cisi.e !inti-Liquor Majorities,
Especial to The Times-pIsnatch

Special to The Times -DIspatch.l
GREENSBORO. N. c.. May 26.-The
State prohibition election passed off
to-day without incident. except an i'm
mense parade in the city by prohibition
forces of $500 children. the men re-
specially dofting hats as they passed.
Official returns from fourteen out of
twenty-eight precincts in the county
give LOO majority for prohibition, OF
which the cities Of High Point, with
two precincts. gave SOS; Greensboro S
four precincts. 796. Returns from the
remaining country precincts will swell
the prohibition majority to over 1000.
The only wet majority over ten was
a cotton mill precinct. where 100 We.
majority was recorded Total official
vote of the fourteen precincts heard
from is. dry. 2,So9; wet, 1887.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
Craven County.

NEWBERN, NJ G.. May 26.-Cravon
county will give prohibition maiorit,es
OF LOO to $50. Newbern city majority
for prohibition, 225 Fairly large vote
with hard work on part of prohibition
workers. In the county Vanccboro
well, dry by 3s majority, and Dover
wet by 20 majority
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27

ROCKY MOUNT. N. C., May 2s..-Two
townships comprising Rocky Mont
give prohibition a majority OF 161
incomplete returns indicate Nash
county has gone dry and Edgecomba
wet by small majorities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27

ance for the extreme southern end.
Credentials must be in the mails to-
morrow night on their way to Chi
cago. AT the last count the commit.
tee had knowledge Of there were six.
ty-two contests in districts and six liz
States. Since that time n flood OF
credentials have been delivered.
There will be no further figures un-
til an examination Of them determines
how many districts have more than
one set.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
Halifax Giyen 1NO.

WELDON, N. c.. May 26.-weldon
Precinct gives 22S for prohibition to
9 against. Official vote Of four pre-
cincts gives prohibition majority OF
3Ao Halifax county will give at low
est 500 majority for prohibition. All
former saloonkeepers here voted pro-
hibition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
In Cumberland.

FAYETTEVILLE, n. c.. May 26.-
Returns from Cumberland county COM
plcte. except as to five precincts, and
with missing precincts estimated. show
a majority Of $40 for prohibition. Tho
total official vote will not be received
before Tomorrow noon. but revision
Will make but little change from above
figures