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The Washington times., 1908-05-12
DAYS GAINS

NEW YORK, May 12-FOr a reaction
oday's downward movement was very
Moderate, indeed compared with the
arge advance OF the last TWO weeks.
Bus 10 was a reaction for all or tnatr
nd had ~ gone much further II would
ave served as a check to the operations
IL the public. now fairly started As
ule, on the records of the market Tor
many years, the public IS a late conner
nd an OVerstayeT.
with railroad earnings for the fourth
week Of April 3 per cent under those OF
he corresponding week last year, Win
he number of idle cars greater than
sver, and the political horizon mucA
mixed, il doesn't look as if the advance
Outd or rather should be carried much
uTther- Hartman and his following
an do most anything they want 10 with
his market. so long as money remains
&C its present low rate. Through the
Ioldings of Union Pacific in other roads,
lac advancement in the last few weeks
las added hundreds Of millions 20 the
-alue of the assets Of the Union Pacific
% Harriman's personal profit. provided
he stock can be either marketed at the
.uyance OF the price maintained.
London started taking profits, and the
urn In that direction on Wall Street
vas very general Chesapeake and
)nlO. Ontario and Western. and some
tner stocks that advanced without
lynne or reason sustained the heaviest
leeliue in the morning trading, 2ta
lut not more SO than the average or
ugh-grade rails, a point covering the
1sS, Reading started at llf1z a fraction
lelow yesterdays close, broke 10 1925
no recovered TO II3iz St Paul Union
'acitic, Brooklyn Rapid Transit, and
canadian Pacthc were all a point OF
1eunsyiNahla was y lower. lndustrials
we're generally of y 10 a point.
The Erie earnings for the first quar-
eI OF the year show a loss in gross OF
Another conference of steel and iron
1en is slated for this week. Pig iron is
n, about S ton. and the chances
eem 10 favor a reduction in finished
TOducts.
Crops are promising. a mill was open-
a yesterday at Pittsburg. and so men
ut 10 work. These and money are fav-
TaUle factors.
'&ders- s. Paul, Reading Union Pa
inc and q number Of others. declined
gal point from the low OF the morn
1g, with cOnsidera BILE evidences Of
foHJ-taking being largely responsible
herCfOr.
Entering the second hour or TIE ar
ETnoou, some of the earlier sellers
tarted IN 10 buying and support de-
clipping prices recovered by I:I5 "a
bout Where they were shortly
etore noon. The volume OF business
vas neaNy and 10 appeared as though
ne closing might be accompanied with
considerable strength.
In the late dealings the market lost
ONE or ITS strength and closed fairly
teady- The declines did not exceed
hose OF the first part of the day and
here We're some few stocks that were
ctually higher than yesterday.
FrOnJ-LAklHg VS. evident. although
here may also have been some dis
ributicn OF stock on the market. or
ONE short sales.
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PRODUCE PRICES.

TIE market this morning shows a de-
cided softness- Especially is this shown
IN dairy products. Butter Is two points
OF. and large receipts OF small new
cheese have shaded the list There are
plenty Of Strawberries. but the prices
keep Up 10 &c 10 y cents. EgEs are
much frmeT.
Wholesale prices are:
EKgs-Searby. fancy. fresh. Va, 17IhsIsC;
neaThy, average, iSal5cs ". Va, and 5. ".
Va. l6sl5e. Tennessee. lsal7e' North Car
DINA 16al7c.
Chssse-N Y. State. factory. large. Isaisiic;
fats. &c; small. l5sl5c. sumner. large,
12Il3c; Western factory, new choice, ls5za
y 2 fair % good. lie: Virginia &C.
Butter-Creamery. fancy, sia5ec; Western.
frsts. 3osS2ci seconds. zla1se. June 5sa2sc;
'airy. choice. 2oa22c; good. lsa2oc: store
picked. fresh lsalsc.
lave Pogltry-chtokens. fancy, lsaz1c;
winter. 2oa22c; spring, 24a2sc; stays, Per
ID. 1la12c; hens, per H.. i3s14c. ROSTERS.
per D., Sc; ducks, spring large, Per 10, Ia
ilc small Per h. Sal0c: geese, per ID, {
per ID. l4al5c: thin. lec: keats. Per IL.
Dressed PouItry-Turkeys, choice, undravn.
hens, ID. 22s24c; average. undrswn, mixed.
per h., I5alScs thin. per ID. I0alec: young
ions 1sal7cs old toms. l5elsc; chickens.
large, Pc ID 15alhc. small. Per H.
l6aiscs hens ana cultheL4A A441eds 4sa1sci
capons, 7-Ib- average. per ID. I7alSc; small
lSa Esc: slips, per ID 15aI6c; hens, choice
rser ID l4ai5c, ROSTERS, per lb.s Sc; ducks.
lsai+c; geess, per ID, l0al2c.
Green FFuit-A pDles-York Imperial. pa eIssa
s. 25aA5o; Ben Davis, packed. s225a5 50:
Wine sap packed. s. 51a[O0. AI5sm- Pip.tn,
packed. 81 0os4.50i SPY, per Dbl, pacled, - g
as58: California, navels, per box, g.. 25s5 Is
crane fruit Florida. per box. g S5sz 50. Gran
berries per box. = -e0a2-50: Per bbl 81 50as 80;
Strawberries, 10ei3c. ct
Vegetables-PotAtoes. per bu-. 75ss5c: new
per Dbl, S. T5a4.i5; vans. per Dbl, IS. &a4 q
cabbage new. s. c. SlOOR2 %. kale Der
r.gl S5a55C- spinach. per Dbl. s5css1 %
lettuce. Florida, per basket, T5csS2 .; onions.
OHIO. per bu.. 75s&c: string beans green.
uar basket SoCaS1.z5- green peas, DEF
> 15- tomatoes, per crate, 50caSi-15: beets
per bunch Sa5cs rhubarb, per 100 punches,
81 zOz2 90, asparagus. per doz-, s. Z5a5 50; Gu
cumbers. per basket. sooES1.75. Florida.
squash. per basket, S5caSi.55.
Dressed 1feats-Catyes, full dressed. sallc
heads on 10alIe; hog dressed calves. salc
rams. country. sugar cured, 1lal3c; hogs
small and neat. per Cwt.. 7Aas5=c: medium
Tssc: heavy, &c.
Live Stoek-Cattle extrs. per cwt., s.2ss
$780, butcher per owt, SS.2SaS- .; common
per cwt., S2a3s hogs, per cWt-. gross, s5.00a
SIS; ordinary, per cWt $A75a5.O0, sheep
prime. s. OOa5- 80; lambs. spring. IOaIlc
calves. prime. per b.. 6lla7c' medium, PEI
ID. &C.
Crairs-Wheat, choice. S0a94c: rye, 70s75c
corn. shslled, white. 7oa75e: shelled. yellow
5saT6c. new corn, ear, sS.25aS50, oats, West
arm white No 2. 6Oas4c: mixed. 5sa63c: hay
timothy Western. Nc. /. SIS. 5Gaf6. 80, West
EN- 40. 2 SIS. o0ai5.5o: Western mixed
go 5Oal455; bran. S2S-o0aS0.o0: per ton; mid
dlinEs. SO -Ooas1. 90 Der ton.
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Debate on Color Line.

Colored delegates from various sec
tons OF the country go1ned I'm a debate
on the color line at this mornings ses-
sion of the conference The whole mat
ter. which was fast creating a fierce
debate. was temporarily checked by re-
ferrlng IL TO the committee on fedora
ton.
After a prOtracted debate a resolution
calling on Congress to pass q bin giving
officers who saw service IN the civil
war In TIE volunteer army the same
advantages as those enjoyed by those
who served ia the regular army, was
laid on the table. The vote was very
close. Bishop Berry, who presided, Was
unable 70 decide, after several attempts
70 so-Ve the count by a show CT hands
aud called for a standing vote. The
motion was laid or the table by Zs3 votes
to tsS
4 preliminary incident Of the morning
was the presentation OF bouquet or
hfty-twc roses 70 Bishop Berry, the pre-
siding officer, by the members Of the
press WuC are covering the confer
euCe. For sixteen years he vas au
active newspaper man In addition ID
making his first appearance as pTesid-
ing officer, the bishop today celebrated
his fifJy-secOnd birthday.
The Washington times., 1908-05-12
OF JUNK
BY POSTOFFICE
Merry Widow Hat Boxes Start
Lively Bidding Amons Fe-
male Clerks.

Step right up gentlemen and get your
moneys worth.
The great annual sale Of discarded fur
uituUe and fixtures IN the Postohice
Department took place this morning on
the Eleventh street side Of the building
IN the presence Of "a large and eager
crowd Of bargain hunters.
a horse brought % cents. The horse
in question, however, was a papier
nache model that was once used Ia the
department museum 10 illustrate the
TlOneer pony express Of the Western
plains
Composition boxes used as travelling
cases for pOstoftice inspectors TO carry
measuring devices. were bid in az good
figures for Merry Widow hat boxes
by the female clerks from the office of
the auditor for the department. Com
pet lion was warm.
Carpets brought 81 and s., old choirs
from j. cents 10 % cents, ana other
things IN proportion.
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IN THE HOUSE.

TIE House considered miscellaneous
bills under the suspension rule.
The general deficiency subcommittee Of
the Committee on Apr opriations gave
a hearing or the cost IF electricity in
the District.
The Committee on Library reported a
bill for the appointment of a commits
siOner to mark with monuments what
Is known as the "Old Oregon Trail. -
This committee also reported a bill for
the purchase of the portraits o. all
the living ex-Speakers of the House.
The select committee on wood pulp
continued its hearing with John Nor
rIs. business manager OF the New
York Times. on the stand.
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FRAUD is CHARGED
TO MEDICINE MEN

The NJ. Curby Burkhard Company, at
Baltimore ana Atlantic City, n. ]. to-
day was denied the further use OF the
United states mails by the Postmaster
General, a fraud order having been
issued against the company TO apply
at the two places named.
Dr. NJ CURLY Burkhard and n NJ
Seibert, the prOprietors OF the business,
have been advertising and selling
through the mails pills for the use of
women The department concludes.
after investigation OF the concern, that
the sO-Called medicine is a fake and
that the business IS fraudulent
Rurkhard and Seibert have been ar
rested for their misuse Of the mails in
connection with the sale Of these med
icines and now are being held for the
action Of the grand jury.
The Washington times., 1908-05-12
BLOCK SELLSLOT;
HOUSES PLANNED

j " Block has sold through stone
& Fairfax the lot at the southwest
conner Of Sherman avenue and Girard
street and 100 feet fronting on sherman
avenue which has been subdivided into
rye lots. The purchaser viii erect FIVE
tWo-story dwellings. which are expect
ed 10 be completed by the fall.
The Washington times., 1908-05-12
CAR MEN WOULD USE DEPOT

District Commissioners have been ap-
preached by persons representing manu-
facturers of stree cars for the use
annual convention IF the association
This convention vas held in Atlantic
City last year, and aU the street car
manufacturers in all sections of the
country were represented with models
and other equipment.
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WHAT CONGRESS DID
IN THE SENATE.

The Finance Committee reported favor
ably the bill TO restore the motto. In
GCd We Trust" Oh the coins
Senator Rayner addressed the Senate
upon his resolution directing the
President TO call a court OF inquiry in
the case of Col. William +. Stewart.
The PostOffice appropriation bill will be
considered. following the disposal Of
Senator Rayner's resolution.
The Washington times., 1908-05-12
CATHERINE COONEY BURIED

Requiem mass was chanted at St
Stephens Catholic Church this morning
over the remains OF Catherine NJ.
Cooney. who died on Saturday at her
home 2s2O x street northwest. She was
in her seveuty-ninth year, and had re-
sided il, the section known as the First
ward for a number Of years.
The Washington times., 1908-05-12
HIDDEN WEALTH IN RUINS.

PORTLAND. Ne. MAJ T. Hidden
wealth Is being found in Inc old ware
houses on custom house wharf, "nieh
are being torn down. 10 be replaced ~
new buildings for the Casco Bay ana
Harpswell Steamship CompanYs offices
and freight sheds. walls. hooks and
corners are yielding up their store y
collections for the past nifty years. Tins
finds consist chiefly Of coins Of various
countries and Of various values. Port
land coin collectors are watching the
treasure hunt with interest.
The Washington times., 1908-05-12
QUOTATIONS FOR TO-DAY
ON WASHINGTON EXCHANGE

Capital Traction. 20Ql37s. 5dl24
Washington Gas, 5OQ6g44 25q69l4, 25d
90, 5a69.
I0dl97it.
American National Bank l0dl65.
Second National Bank, 4dl49.
After call-Columbia Railroad per
cent, SiNOOal06.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred 22dS3iz.
Washington Railway and Electric 4
per cent, 81, 0O0dS2it s. 00OdS2ia, S5,OlOd
SZl4. 81, 000gS2l4 S1,O00aS2A.
The Washington times., 1908-05-12
SERVICES TO-DAY
FOR MRS. RICKETTS,
The Rev. u. @. B. Pierce breaches
Short Funeral Sermon at
the Grave.

Funeral services for Mrs Katie II
Ricketts,. wife Of oscar J. Ricketts,, for
mer Public Printer, who died Saturday
afternoon at Garfield Hospital 81 peri
tonitis after a short illness. were held
this morning at II o'clock at the family
residence. I739 Columbia road.
The Rev. L. G. =. Pierce, pastor Of
All souls Church, preached the funeral
sermon at the residence and also Offici-
atad al the burial in Rock Greek Gene
terry.
Mrs. Ricketts, IS survived by her hus-
bard. one daughter, one sister, Mrs.
F-dgsr G. Corey. and three brothers,
James. Felix. and William MahOny.
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PRICES FOR TODAY ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Quotations furnished by W B. Hibhs &
20. bankers and brokers, Hibbs Building
lsmbeTs New York stock Exchange. Wash
agton stock Exchange and Chicago Board Of
'rade}
The Washington times., 1908-05-12
Wind Does Much Damage
In Town IF Shreveport

SHREVEPORT. La, May IA ter
rife wind and rainstorm struck Shreve-
port lest night nd continued with brief
luils until midnight. -Four negro a Ises
were blown down. a church in course
Of construction was demolished, large
plate glass windows we're broken. and
other damage was done in the city.
A telephone message from Iewella,
four miles west OF the city, states that
fences. trees. and houses have been
blown down, and considerable diana &c
done 10 crops.
So far no loss OF life has been re-
ported except in the single case of the
negro killed by lightning at Grand cane
SAWATOMIE, Kan, May 12.-Mrs.
Minnie Johnson and her son, two years
old, were killed IN a storm which blew
down the family home I'VE miles from
here, a girl five years old was in
iured and may not recover. Neigh oOrs
found the dead boy under the house.
The Washington times., 1908-05-12
THE CURB MARKET.

fcuotations furnished by 2. F. Hutton q
Co. members New York Stock Exchange,
1901 r street uoTthwest)
The Washington times., 1908-05-12
NETHODISTS RAP
EPISCOPAL OFFICE
Memorial From Indiana Con
ference Suggests Limiting
Service to II Years.

BALTIMORE. May 12.-An unexpected
and revolutionary propOsal-being noln-
ing less than one To abolish the lie
tenure Of the episCOpaCy-was presented
TO the general conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church at lis session to
day al the Lyric This action is indica-
tive OF certain Testlessness in the con-
ference and church over the question
OF the election OF new bishops and the
episcopal government generally.
The resolution was introduced by r.
c. Shell and W, r. Carpenter, as a me
mortal from the northwest Indiana con-
ference, and was referred 10 the COM
mittee on episcopacy without debate
These are it's provisions:
whereas the life tenure or the
cpiscopacy and the honors and emoiu-
ments of the office have begotten such
a multiplicity of candidates for the
position as threatens the conservation
and unity OF our ministerial ranks; and
Dislikes Episcopal Spirit.
whereas. the long continued Occu-
pancy of the ONCE seems out of har-
many OF the spirit OF the itinerancy
and the salary paid the retired seems
70 be regarded as an estate earned
rather than a proper support provided
and
Whereas, the position OF bishop is
an office In the church and not an order,
and the occupancy Of the>office is plainly
detached service. therefore,
Resolved. That hereafter an election
to the office of bishop shall De for a
term OF twelve years only, without re-
election. and that after the completion
OF the term ne shall become an ef-
fcCtivc member of the conference from
which he was electd "
The Rev. Thomas y. Boyle urged that
the members be given a square deal
He asked for the passage or a resOlu-
tion giving those who make charges
against bishops and delegates. a chance
they accuse before the proper commit
tee
The Washington times., 1908-05-12
UNDER FEDERAL SUPERVISION

Theo. W. Noyes,
J. II. Ralston.
John B. Slemsn, Jr.,
+. Quincy Smith,
:. ". Woodward.
The Ward County independent., 1908-07-02

The little two year old child OF
Chas. Weber, the hardware dealer,
came very nearly being killed Tues
day morning by one of George KEN
per's drivers, who was driving near
the new Catholic church with a tre.
mendous load of dirt. The driver OF
course did not see the little one on
the crossing, and one of the horses
started directly for the chad, but
SHE'D just trife The wagon, how.
ever kept in a straight line -or the
child and just before the front wheel
struck the child, the driver needed
the cries of Mr.. Simmons, and stop
ped. The little one was not injured
in the least, but had the team gone
a foot farther the life would have
been crushed out Of the baby.
The Ward County independent., 1908-07-02
Bismarck, N. D., June 27-By an

Bismarck, N. D., June 27.-By an
explosion in Hennings drug store the
business portion of Taylor, Stark
county, was burned tonight, and w.
w. Brookings, a drug clerk lost his
life and his body was not recovered.
The cause of the explosion is un-
known, but DR.. Henning was badly
bruised by it and was barely able to
make his escape through window,
so rapid was the. conflagration which
followed the explosion.
From the drug store the fire spread
west to Christen's store and the p.vb-
lie hall and eastward to Baker &
Sons store, the postoffice and the
Taylor State bank, all Of which we're
consumed. Henning's loss is $4,000
Christen's $4,000, Bakers $4,000,
other losses $4,000; insured one half
The Dickinson fire department went
to the assistance and saved the resi-
dence part Of the town. Brookings
was 4 years old, single, and resi-
dent Of the county for 20 years.
The Ward County independent., 1908-07-02
'1-2-7-16 chg.

Conrad Hess. 9-year old boy was
shot in the back at Buford with a %
rifle in the hands Of wee little
brother The boy that was shot was
told to open a gate, which he did.
The little one picked up the rifle that
the boy laid on the ground and pro-
ceeded to point the gun around. The
elder boy was STOPPING over to look
at the mark when he was shot in
the back, the bullet passing diagonal
ly into his body. The boy was brought
to DR.. Stone, 16 miles from the south
to Balfour in an hour, with heavy
farm team. The bullet could not be
found and contrary to expectation the
boy is Pulling through all right.
The Ward County independent., 1908-07-02
NOTICE..

All post masters Of the offices OF
fourth class in Ward county are here,
by notified to meet at the "1ndepend'
ent' office at 8 o'clock p. m. July 6,
1908, for the purpose of organizing a
pastmasters county league OF our
class. All post masters (as above)
are earnestly requested to be present
Yours very truly,
A. A. Larson, P. M.
Foxholm.
The Ward County independent., 1908-07-02

Will stand at nv farm miles north
of Burlington, twp. 156, range 81, one
good jack (John Hyde. Is of heavy
bone about Is hands hig, !, weigh about
$50, good style and high life. Was
brought from Mo. when l year old and
raised in Dakota. thereforeis climated
jack. Guaranteed to be sure breeder.
Will insure living colt for $3.50. To
insure mare in.foal $40. If any one per-
son breeds three or more mares will in
sure living colt for $40 each. II any
mare that has been bred to (John Hyde)
is traded or sold by former owner. or
leaves the country then the services
rendered falls due if same has proyen
to be with foal. Otherwise no payment
is required until colt is foalded.
q. w. GREEN,
r. F. D. No. 2. Burlington, N. D.
The Ward County independent., 1908-07-02
The Peterson Mercantile company

The Peterson Mercantile company,
a wholesale liquor corporation Of
Moorhead, pleaded guilty in federal
court last Friday to the charge of
selling liquor to Indians in Rollette
county and Judge Reed fined them
5000 on each of the counts to which
they pleaded guilty, making total
fine of $1,000.
The Ward County independent., 1908-07-02
Notice Of Malt Liquor License.

Notice is hereby given that a gov
ernment license for the sale of malt
liquors has been granted to Joe q.
Connor, of Stanley, N. D. to be sold
in a building at Stanley, N. D. own
ed by the said Joe p. Connor and
located on Lot 12, Block Of the
townsite of Stanley N. D. Said license
is now posted in the room in which
the said liquor is sold.
Joe E. Connor, holder of govern
ment license.
Stanley, N. D.
The Ward County independent., 1908-07-02

While searching for the body Of
|thetlman who. met his untimely end
|by jumping, from the bridge at Far
|go Friday evening the body Of the lit
tie Moorhead boy who was accident.
ally drowned Tuesday was recovered.
The search for the boys body had
been continued untifinsly for three
days previously, without success.
The Ward County independent., 1908-07-02
BILLY GOAT PANTS
FOR BILLY TAFT.

A pair OF pants made from "a billy
goat" that is the offering Texas
sends to Secretary William Taft, son
of destiny and the next president
of the United States. These trousers
were made from cloth manufactured
out of mchair of goat wool six
months growth weighing ten pounds,
clipped from the finest Angora billy
ever bred. Last week these trousers
Swere presented to Secretary Taft,
by Col. Cecil Lyon, leader of the
Republican party in Texas, as a soKeD
of esteem in which the Republican
nominee for the presidency is held in
the empire state of Texas.
The story Of the trousers, made
from a billy goat" is an interesting
story of Texas industry and energy
The mohair was cut from Admiral
Togo, Texas three-year-old, bred
by Frank O.. Landrum of Montell, in
Uvalde county, not far from San An
tonic Frank Landrum is one OF the
famous Angora breeders of the world.
"Admiral Togo" was sired by "Dick"
who was imported from South Africa,
and won the first prize at the St. Lou
is exposition His mother was Lady
Holmes, who won the Kansas sweep
stakes in 1903. This March "Ad-
|miral Togo" yielded ten pounds Of
the finest, silkiest mohair at a six
months clip. This js said to be the
largest crop of mohair Of six months
growth ever cut.
This mohair was sent to John B.
Ellison & Sons of Philadelphia and
was manufactured by them into the
finest of cloth. This cloth was sent
Ito Owen Owen of 423 w. 18th street,
Washington iCty, Secretary Taft's tai
lor, and was by him made into trous-
|ers for that large and distinguished
gentleman. These trousers, as be-
fore stated, have been presented to
1.-The secretary, and it is the earnest
wish Of his loyal Texas supporters
THAT he will wear them when inaugur
lated president on the 4th Of March
next.
This gift was chosen by, the 4 Texans
as especially typical Of their state. be
ling both large useful and, beautiful
Southwest Texas. OF which an An
ltonio Is the center, is the creates
dAngora goat country in the world
more than two.ttdrdsn Of the goat
The Ward County independent., 1908-07-02
More Election Returns

t45FO i0ISIs SSiIdsS's
Bertle Nelson-S7S
H. H. steele-1,21S
"a. w. Gray-419.
Representative, 43rd District.
c. Z. Davidson, Portals ,46o
Bryans, Gram-35O.
Butts, Mohall-1, ,144 y
Coleman-65S
Stale Hendrickson-1,253
Juett-1093
Moore-633
44th District, State Senator.
j. G. Holbrook, Donnybrook-941
Martin Anderson, Stanley, ,109.
Representative.
Linde, Plaza-925.
Olson, Palemo-61S.
c. K. Christensen, Carpio-466.
goth Leg. District-Senator.
John Wallin, Minot-743
Walter Bond--701.
VIM. j. CarroN-493.
Representative-29th Dist.
Mark M. Chatfeld, Minot-936
Harold Schulz, Minot-877
e. D. Skinner, Sawyer-S61 :
]. E. Smith -Minot-754
e. G.. McIlray, Glenburn-663.
]. A. Schmidt, Des Lacs-54S.
U. s. Senator.
MARSHALL l-2,155
Johnson, 1882
Hansbrough, 1889
Little, liza.
The Ward County independent., 1908-07-02

Clark Hovey, the successful candi-
date for Public Administrator, is as
tickled as a boy with a pair of new
red top boots. Clark ought to make a
good official.