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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-28
FINANCIAL DEPRESSION
Labor Unions Part in Pro
ducing the Hard Times
of Last Year

In discussing some weeks ago* the
financial depression of 1907 we show
ga that the most important underlying
cnuse was that the savings available
f0r investment were insufficient 70
supply the demand. To a large ex-
tent the same conditions still exist.
While considerable amounts Of bonds
have been disposed of to investors
during the past six weeks, the demane
for investment capital still remains
far IN advance Of the supply
Il is this relation between the sup
ply OF capital ana the depend that is
responsible for the low price Of stocks
and bonds. Ii = this that compels
railway companies 70 postpone work
on extensions, doubletrackin enlare-
ed terminals and other improvements.
ID IS this that delays municipal in-
provements. buildings, water power
plants and various other enterprises
on which engineers are engaged.
We showed ia the Issue above re-
lcued t0 how the capital available for
new enterprlses comes wholly from
the savings of the people, and explain.
co what a part the extravagant living
of the past few years had played in
cutting down the amount available for
/ Investment This eXtravaganee. as we
said. has been on the part OF the poor
a. well as the rich. In the flush
times Of the past seven years the
tendency to live up 10 and beyond
] ene's income has been as common
among wage workers as among mll
nonaires.
II Is not generally realized, we be
/ lieye, what a large part the labor nm
ions have played IN reducing the fund
o. investment capital and thus bring
/ ing ahopt that very financial stress
from which SO many lahorers arc now
suffering With much that the labor
unions have done. most hroad-minded
men are IN ION sympathy The lahoi
union appears 20 be necessity "a
enable the man who sells his labor
20 meet the omployer-the man who
buys labor-On something like eqna
terms Many win be found TO defend
what the labor unions have done in
reducing working hours and lncreas
ing wages when. however, it comes
10 reducing the eiicioncy ~ labor hy
4 placing the drone the drunkard and
the shirk ON the same level with the
sober. steady and Industrious worker
| Il Is hard 40 hpd any sort OF defense
From an quarters we hear The re
port that the worst feature af the Ia
ber market Of 1906 and 1907 was no
tho high prices and the short hours
bat the absolute lneHiciency Of the
workers What thai means as q con
tribuling Influence toward the pro
ductlon Of hard times is easy to see
That extravaganza has heen chtN
cause IN producing the present baan
cla situation S agreed ~ an. bot Il
economics no hard aud laat line can
n1 drawn between extravaganza fol
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-28

of somke and SCOT so mmked that
faces and hands never become SO great
ly IN need Of soap and water as they
DO IN the tide water cities in mid
snmmer While the July sun Is blazing
down upon tle landscape. flooding Il
with radiance. breezes from The noun
iains cool the iorehead and The vital
izlng air Oils the lungs, giving a sem
satien OF cheerfulness that the ex-
treme heat in the lower altitude never
allows yon to feel
Denver IS q mile high but there are
no ill effects from travelling from the
sea coast to Colorado's capital Those
who come in midsummer notice at once
that they are brighter and more cheer.
ful and the tired feeling is ala gone.
"This IS one Of the great induce
aenf held ont to the delegates who
win come TO the national convention.
They win escape Oppressive beat sleep
soundly and wake refreshed for the
work they have az hand.'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-28
HEAT DISCOMFORT
WILL BE UNHEARD OF
Seventy Degrees Average
Temperature in Good
Old SualiHiissif TIiiGe IiiGIiee

thicaeo. lu.. Feb 2T Those who
50 % Denver 70 attend the meet
inE 81 ine democratic national oonven-
tion IN July may expee, greater com
iou san i seneea1ly found in the ma
tionai conventions held during the
aumner mouths said colorado
man q q reporter az one Of the hotels
ipday One OF the chief charms OF
3enFefs simmer elsmste is the low
Temperature that prevails. tompering
sls ,4nner heat Nua a delightful cool
fnsss During the month Of Jply there
va be no day or night that viii not
~ 80 cool that discomfort from aeat
VIII be thing unheard Of The
taeee mons the mountains stimulate
aad Figorste after ths heat of TIE day.
ip eafbfn cities the temperature gem
crafty rcaches 100 in The shade On "a
Iuil aay There IS no breath OF aif
sluns and the SKIN exudes pres.
piuii0n and wears q coating of dis
eomfafl ~ Denver "a degrees IS the
gase hiel temHratare ln summer
and lbai onls f0r q few hours in the
heina imrt % the day. Tho even.
ne bns the mercury dOnn 60 an
afofee 81 go degrees 10 the hottest
inontl And 60 desrees in Dcnrer
~ GREAT deai cooler than She same
itl0ftHaturQ - o lower altitude as
There is no humidity
fDo Colorlu iann rs deliciorsig
eoM ani clear When you get up Ia
the nolnins you ieei inyigoroted as hy
& aiua q nafsiuf wine As midday
CONES on there s 30 sllicuble heat
such a ia ircQnontlg met Win ia othci
0niennpn cities Tho OH D. dry and
Nehi ani ihe clammy sticky effect %
l@rsiifaiiou Is absent l'he streets nrf
50 dehfhrully fiean. ani Tho absence
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-28
MINsTReLs

II you desire to participate in an
evening Of rare enjoyment so to the
Brooks Sunday. and see the high grade
performance of Richards & Pringle's
famous Georgia Minstrels
People sometimes say. "all minstrel
shows are alike" but this is a super
ficial blunder Go and see for your
self and you will proclaim that the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-28
JUMPED FROM OYSTER
STEW INTO THE FIRE
Girls Big Brothers Securing
ihe Country Swearing
Dire Vengeance


Utica, Fob 2S.- Miss Jessie Movers
big brothers are securing the country
atound here swearing that they will
XIII their hrotherin-law, a, r. Niles,
on sight Miss Jessie and Niles. who
married. her elder sister and who Is
thirts six. double Miss Jessie's age,
disappeared spontaneously.
Miss Jessie's father. Niles father-in-
law. OF course has offered 500 reward
for thoarrest of Niles, deacon of the
Baptist church at Earlsville, near
here. and a prosperous farmer Old
gentleman Mower, who like Niles be-
longs to a leading family of Madison
county. was so distressed by his young
er daughters conduct that he was
stricken with paralysis yesterday.
Mrs Niles. a pretty and es'imabie
woman, and Miss Jessie and Niles dis.
sipated $50 Tar as to go to an oyster
supper at the Earlville Baptist church
Returning. the deacon drove his wife
to their home and then drove Miss
Jessie toward her home short dis
lance beyond
out Of the oyster stew into the
fire Niles buggy was iound empty
abandoned at Mornsville Miss Jessie
and Niles We're seen IN Syracuse last
night, together, it is said. The girls
male kin suspect thar the deacon and
maid have gone to New York
Niles banker says he drew large
sum of money Saturday After their
vain search, Miss Jessie's father Of
fered a reward and her brothers noti
Gsd the police today who wired the
elopers description to many cities
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-28
A Nioht Alarm.

Worse than an alarm OF fire at
night Is the metallic cough OF Group
bringing dread 10 the household. Care
ful mothers keep Foley's Honey and
Tar in the house and give It at the
first sign OF danger Foleys Honey
and Tar has saved many little lives
and Il Is the oni. safe preparation Tor
children as IL contains no harmful
drugs G. r. Reniro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-28

Use DcWitts Little Early Risers
pleasant little pills. They are easy
TO take. Sold by G. r. Reniro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-28
SHE DIES OF
GRIEF IN EXILE
{ conllnned from page y

10 Russell or Of facing exposure by the
injured Wife The break with Beau.
menn came in February OF last year,
and On the following July 20 Mrs.
Russell told the whole terrible story
10 her husband
Russell. almost cra1nd by the blow,
drove his we from his home. took
MS children TO a relative in Hornelis-
vile. and on the Following September
~ filed a divorce suit that made the
ugly matter public On October 20
he caused Baumanns arrest on a
harea oi immortality, and while this
case was pending the divorce trial,
Which went TO court on January l6,
was iispoeed of on chat day in Rus
sells fagur -Four days later Beau
mann practically pleaded guilty 10 i'm
morality and was fined $780, 10 avert
further proceedings Boaumann agreed
tc pay Mrs Rrssell $500 year far AZ
least five years, and the disgraceu
wife went 90 Detroit. where she found
asyHim with her sister
Mrs Russell was Jessie Wood beam
tHW daughter ol the village drayman
end soprano from glrihood of the choll
III Ora Episcopal church. of which
Resell WAS senior warden and yesiry
mgn. and which be had founded AS 2
mortal 10 his father The Bau
manns were also cOmmunlcants o
Grace chHrch and both families Ngel
ia Church street ia sight OF each 9th
er'a homes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-28
ouITe a Llsr OF INDIcrMgNre

Ardmore, Okla. Feb 27.-The first
grand jury Of Carter county finished
its labors yesterday, returning i4S in
dictments In the disposition of cases.
two charged with attempt at murder
were continued, and negro was fined
$50 and sentenced 10 so days In jail
for aggravated assault.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-28
NEW on WE'LL.

Muskogee. Okla. Feb. 27.-Anothef
oil well brought ia the Mpskogee dis
uict to-day by boyd, Patton ami
Beardsley TODAY. The well Is IN a-ld-
is aud is doing 500 barrels The new
we'll Is but one location from the VIII
hanson well. and the OF men after
months of futile effort seem az last %
have discovered the trend OF the field.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-28
RAILROADS WANT EXTENSION
OF TIME OK 9-houR LAW

washington. Feb. Opeiatine
officials railways nom an parts OF the
country to-day were In attendance up
on the hearing given by the i2terstale
commerce commission upon appii
cation for extension of tigae Of going
Into effect OF the nine hour law.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-28
M you KNEW

'tra merits OF the Te4a Wonder
ynu ~ul..u never suffer iron -4~liey
bladder or rheumatic trc-hle. ; DJttle
two months treatment. sid bv Drug
eists or by mail. Send FOR tesu.nont
ais DR.. E. w Hall. 1920 Jifve street
St Louis
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-28
No - on Reoord.

There rs no caie on record OF a
congh or cold resuliins IN pnepnponia
or consumption after foleys Honey
and Tar has bAen taken. Il stops tine
e6lgh and hreafs up the cold quickly
Refuse amy bui the genuine Foley s
Honey aud Tar Ia yellow packahe
G. RI RenEro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-28

Foleys Orino Laxative rs new
remedy an Improvement on the iaNa-
tiNea of former years, as ii does not
gripc nor nanseate and rs pleasant 10
take II Is guaranteed. G. r. Reniro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-28

~Georgias' are in The class distinct
and by themselves. This season they
bring an entire new show retaining
only Clarence Powell from last year.
See the parade at 1880 a. m
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-28

Stewards No. I clipping machine
se75 at Emil L. Hirohrs 113 West
Harrison.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-22
DICKINSON MILL
IS A TOTAL LOSS
Big Planning Mill Near Little Rock
Believed to Have Been Burned by
an Imcendiary-Loss About
$4,000.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 21.-Fire.
evidently OF incendiary origin, last
night totally destroyed the large plan
ing mill of the Dickinson Mill Com
pany, which was situated on q spur
track of the Iron Mountain Railroad,
three miles southwest Of Little Rock.
entailing q loss of about $4,000 on
which there was insurance amounting
10 100000.
The fire was discovered shortly
after 10 o'clock, and before midnight
the large building was a pile Of
snlouldering debris, machinery valued
at thousands OF dollars being buried
beneath the fallen brick walls OF the
building Aid was requested OF the
Little Rock fire department and Chief
Hafer sent out an engine, which did
considerable work in preventing the
spread of the flames and in saving i'd
Joining buildings. The flames from
the fire lighted up the whole coun-
try in that section, and attracted at
tentior Of hundreds in Little Rock,
who saw the reflection on the sky.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-22
SALOON MEN
WOULD COOPERATE
Alderman Fred Fox Says They Elk.
pressed the Right Kind Of Sen
timent i'm Their Petition TO the
city Council Monday
Night.

Alderman Fred Fox, in discuss
ing the petition presented to the
city council Monday night in which
the saloon men of the city request
ed the Council to change the mid
night closing hour to 1870 O'Clock
each morning, said that he was
pleased to note the fine sentiment
expressed by the liquor interests in
the petition in which they declared
that it was their desire to be law
abiding at all times and comply
with etteW ordinance enacted by
the city's legislative body. He de-
clared that he believed that cooper
alton on the part of the saloon men
with the city officials, would re-
suit in much benefit not only to the
dramshop keepers, but to the city as
a whole. He did not appear to be
in favor OIL dealing with the saloon
keepers unreasonably, but express
them half way whenever they
manifested desire to do the right
thing by LEGAL citizens in complying
with the law.
The saloon people of Pine Bluff
have been g.ven 4 setback in recent
wears by the unlawful practices of
Irresponsible men Who have engage
ed in the liz lor business here, but
it appears ;hat the majority of the
saloon Me-. who are law abiding
and pr, ,S've spirited business
men, . co-onorate with the
city u for the oetterment OF
local e lion, to the end that he
law IS g -yed in every particular.
In all probability the city council
will an1ead the midnight closing or
d nance at its next meeting, fixing
the hour for closing at 1880 o'clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-22
Miss Perkins EntertainS.

In honor Of her guest, Miss Ma
garet Bond, Miss Sue Perkins enter
tanned last evening at cards, and the
event was one of the most elaborate
and beautiful that local society an
mails have recorded. Red carnations
in tasteful profusion furnished glow
ing beauty throughout the house,
while palms and ferns gave the nee
essary conventional touch OF green.
Euchre was the fascinating game for
the evening, and an animated scene
followed when the players were eS-
tablished at the tables and the play
ing begun. Many games were played,
and the contest was lively and eXcit~
ing. and the moment for the award OF
prizes, which We're elegant and beau
tiful, came all too soon. Very de-
lightfu refreshments We're served.
Miss Perkins. assisted by her charm
ing guest, received on this occasion
the following: Misses Grace, Peck
Hamilton, Austin, Gallagher, Taylor,
Orto, Atkinson, Hightower, Lindsay
Mann, Riley, Andrews, Plummer, Tag
sart, Harris, Harrell, Mamie Mann:
Messrs Hearn. Knox, Taylor. Arnold,
Nichol, Smith. McNeny, Walker. Nc
Kee, Roane, Orto, Jordan. Maer. Fox,
Smith, Rutledge, VIM. NichOl. Gregory.
a 1ayondor NTcNai1 Walls
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-22
LOVE LETTERS
CAUSE TROUBLE
] j Ray of RiSOn Secures Tender
Mi>>i,e Written h! His Vile to
Sweetheart. From PO>tOitice.
Gets Divorce and Is Vow
Il Federal Prisoner

Reports We're sem 20 me office ot he
United States District Attorney at Lit
lie Rock Monday morning. telling Of:
the holding 10 the next Federal grand
States Commissioner \ l.. Barnett III
this city.
According to the testimony. Ray be
came suspicious of his wife and
young man residing in Mississippi. He
thought the wife was writing to the
young man and seeing her mail some
letters one day, Went 10 the Rson
postofEice and informed the postmaster
that his wife had just mailed some let
tiers to the young man ana had ioN-
gotten 70 put something III one Of
them The letter was turnec over to
Ray by the postmaster, who took his
receipt for it. The letter proved to
be just what Ray was looking for, as
it was crowded full Of endearing
terms. Ray then filed a suit for di-
ton for the decree. which he received
soon after.
TO get even, the Wife Went before
the postal authorities and told how the
letter was secured and Rays arrest
followed. He will be given a haering
by the grand jury of the United States
District Court next April. The di-
vorce was granted Ray at the last term
of the Cleveland Chancery Court. pre-
sided over by Chancellor Elliott, Of
this city. Ray was given the custody
Of his two children, who are now at
tendinf the Annunciation academy
here. He is well-known in Pine
Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-22
BLUFF CITY'S
MILLS RESUME
Nearly a Thousand Men Will Be En-.
ployed by Rutherford and Dun.
can the Coming Weck-Ac.
tivity at Clio and
kcarney.

The new owners OF the Bluff City
Lumber Company, John f Ruthef-
ford and D. H. Duncan, together with
the newly elected treasurer, Sam +.
VaulX. are busy nowadays getting ev-
crything in readiness for the reopen
ing OF all the lumber mills and yards
owned by that big concern. They will
have everything in condition for the
coming week There is much to be
done in view of the fact that the mills
have been shut down for several
weeks, owing to pending liigauonS
which have been dismissed from the
various courts, this action following
She purchase of the properties by
Messrs. Rutherford and Duncan.
The planning mill at the Clio plant
has already resumed operation. Fifty
men have been put to work there and
within the next few days four hum
dred additional men will be engaged,
when the saw mill proper is reopen
ed r. R. Holmes is in charge at
Clio and B.. A. Irwin, formerly OF
this city, has charge of the commits
sary. At Kearney preparations are
also being made to resume operation
at the mill. The big company pond
there is being cleaned and other de-
tails outlined. When this plant re-
sumes operation the coming week.
three hundred men will be placed on
the pay roll
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-22
Complimentary to Mrs. Bartcl MEM.
plliS.)

Yesterday afternoon Mrs VIII Nil
delightfully."- a. cards, ii honor OF Mrs
Henry Ba-Jel Of Memphis, who is the
guest of Mrs. Guy Leflar. The game
of $500 was played at several tables.
the card rooms being beautified by
fragrant vioiets and the dainty na-
cissus aided by palms and ferns. The
score cards were distributed by little
Mary Elizabeth Lehar and Master J.
Galbraith Gould, both charminsly at
tired in white. Mrs. Henry Bartel,
the honoree, and Mrs James Gould
scored for the games, and Mrs. Bar
tel received the scorers prize, which
was beautiful silver talcum box. The
first prize was won by Mrs. B. D.
Luck, and was a handsome set of en-
graved champagne glasses. A very
delightful luncheon was served, and
dainty little favors consisting OF bot
ties OF perfume tied with pink ribbon,
were presented to each guest by the
two charming children. Those who
enjoyed this pleasant afternoon were
Mrs. James Gould, Mrs. C. NJ. Phil
pot, Mrs. Guy Lef1ar, Mrs. B. W.
Dean, Mrs b. D. Luck, Mrs, George
List, Mrs. Gillian Lawton, Mrs. Wal
ter Beaver, Mrs. Clyde Hellums, Mrs.
Stella Senyard. Mrs. E. 0. King,
Mrs. Hunter Knox, Mrs. Henry Bar
tel CMempbis), Mrs. Will Miller;
Misses Mary Lindsay, Amelia List :.
Mary Kate Riley, Emma PiummeI
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-22
HOW's This

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
+. }. Cheney e Co., Toledo, O.
We, The undersigned, have known
+. J. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obligations
made by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price Is cents
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton. 1-13 I'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-22

fled through Mehaffy, Williams &
Armistead, they state that at the
time they took the contract to do the
grading for the road J. J. Fiske and
the president and the board Of direc-
tors of the road stated that the COM
pany had paid-up capital stock Of
$4,000. This, the complaint states,
was false. 1t states that the road has
no paid-up stock, and that the only
thing it has is a part Of its right Of
way, which is in the name of Fiske
They declare the corporation inso1v-
ent and ask that u receiver be ap-
pointed at once
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-22
GRANDCHILDREN
LIVE IN THIS CITY
Mrs. Louisa WOrthingtOn Of Beebe
Died at Butlervillc, Ark, Last
Saturday at the Age Of
g Years.

Deebe, Jan. 21.-(Special. Mrs.
Louisa Worthington died Saturday,
January IS, at the residence OF her
daughter, Mrs. Faucette, in Butler
Vile from pneumonia. The funeral
services were held Sunday afternoon
and the i1terment took place at But
lerville.
Mrs. Worthington was born ~
years ago, in South Carolina, and had
since lived in Tennessee and Arkan-
sas, being a pioneer citizen OF this
county.
She is survived by three sons and
two daughters, Messrs. F. D. and >.
NJ. Worthington, we'll known mer-
chants of Beebe, and Pine Bluff and
Mrs. w. C. Cross of Beebe and Mrs.
Faucette OF 'Buulerville, beside grand
children and greatchildren in Butler
Vile. Beebe and Pine Bluff, to the
number. of a dozen Or more.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-22
POLITICS WARM IN
GRANT COUNTY
Several Candidates Have Announced
For Sheriff and There Is x Lively
Scramble Among A>pirant>
for Legislative H0nOr>.

Sheridan. Jan IL tSpc"ial1
NJ the mecj;a@ of the Grant County
Democratic Central Committee
.lHd@e William Sheppard, the chair
man, being Il candidate for the leg
isla)u rendered his resignation
and j. +. Shell was elected To fl
m" vacancy. j. \. Waddell. The
secretary. also being in the race for
treasurer, resigned ANA John Ross
was elected secretary for the uneX-
pjred term. The COMMITTEES decided
j hold an election on he 10Th day
of March for all county, district
and state offices. and to legalize the
primary. 4 committee composed
Of John Lises, John Ross and Geo.
Mooney was selected to prepare
resolutions governing said primary
and report to the full committee on
February II, at which time the
Judges Of he election will be Sc
lceted.
Grant county will very likely
have out very few candidates. Judge
James, County Clerk DUAL, Asses
cor G. n. Lybrand and Surveyor i.
T. Wilson are all running for a see
ond term without opposition. Judge
William sheppard, Judge S. K. Cobb
Prof. f. h. Toler and DR.. II. p.
Watson are in the race for represen-
tative, and from all reports they
are going TO have a hot race. All
are strong men and it is a mooted
question as to who Will answer at
the next session as the FGentlcman
from Grant EXSheriff w. d. Me-
Donald John &. Gean, John X.
Mathews and Haywood Earle are
candidates for sheriff, and this
promises to be the most interesting
race in the field. For treasurer we
have I'D Gean. John Wells, Rev j.
II. Donham, Ed McCool, John Da-
Wis and J. 4. Waddell There is but
little interesa taken in this race so
far, and it is impossible at this writ
ing to guess the winner