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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26

l.cav"nworth. kas, Three insane
soldier conyicts, Lieutenant Allen
l.cfurt and tWo ncgroe troopers,
left under guard last night for the
army asylum at Washington. They
have been confined in the federal pen
itentiary. While Loiurt Mas with Ia"
coast artillery IN Cuba he was con.
victed Of forging the names Of brother
officers for small amounts and sci.
fenced to serve Ave years.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26
Transmitted Snake Bite,

An extraordinary case OF snake poi
sOning IL reported from a country hos.
.ital I'm Victoria, n. s. W. An old man
was brought In In cOinatOse state
and showing all the symptoms Of hav-
Ing been bitten by "a venOmous snake.
But on investigation II was. found he
had been bitten by Il dog, which died
almost Immediately afterward from
snake bite. Medical treatment was
covered from the snake poison which
the reptile had indirectly transmitted
TO him.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26

and every exertlon sent a sharp
twinge through me. ] had to get up
several times each night and the kid
ney secretions contained a heavy sedi
ment. Recently ! began using Doan's
Kidney Pills, with fine results. They
have given me entire relief"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents q box.
Foster. Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26
Burned to Death in Cell.

i.it,l" FANS, y. y Lighting his
pip" in his cell IN III" village
jail John Itolrrty Of Midhl"villc, who
was locked mp Saturday night, SGT
IN" 10 IA" mattress 81 his bed yes.
t"Iday, and before help could reach
him he was burned to death DOhrrty
but the cen doors barred the way. he
was 90 gears old.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26
Seventh SUNDAY Closing" case Ends,

Chicago, ln.-Tho seventh sun
day closing" case ended Thursday
night, when Barney Coney, IL saloon
keeper at G2JS lialstcd street, was
acquitted by II jury ON II charge Of
having violated the state law by keep
ing his place Of business open on sun.
day. No evidence Was offered by the
defense. This was Corey's second
trial, IA previous Jury having disa
greed.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26

Einshamtuu, \. Y-Thn boiler Of
DrlawaI" Il Hudson freight 10
'oIn"ti'" was blown out white tn"
"ntin" Was taking water AT Scheme.
Nus, ABOUT midnight Saturday night.
instantly killing Engineer a. Hen.
Erickson and brakeman a kUIfag",
both uf D%n"Onta. Fireman s. q.
Smith. also ii Dnron'a. "a so badly
injured that he did al noon Sunday.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26
Bill for Tariff Commission.

Washington Senator La Foliette
Friday introduced a bill providing for
the appointment Of a tariff coinilis
sion. In Offering it, he said there wac
sOinr question as IL whether II could
properly be presented as "A senate Dill,
but because it Incorporated his views
he proposed to address the senate up
on II In the near future. meanwhile
he wanted IL 10 he on the table.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26

A Chinese editor says that his peo.
pie are getting ready to drive all
Europeans out of China, but they
have not the same feeling toward
Americans, as they have learned the
United States IL not the only nation
with a conscience. II would be rather
dinicult to imagine any Of the others
letting go a slice of tempting terri,
tory or "a large part Of collcctible
Indemnity. They would look on II
az objectionable folly, II not gener.
osit,, Of the most pernici0us type.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26

Washington-Jh" house Ommittee
on naval affairs Friday decided to re
port favorably thc bills introduced by
Mr.. Butler Of Pennsylvania, estab
fishing the rank Of machinists In the
navy Hs warrant officers and increas
ing the pay Of mates to 81 200 at sea,
$I,0SO on shore aud 500 Oh leave or
waiting orders.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26

That s,,.y from Minnesota about
the farmer who has found In his mock
u hen which has no bill, but instead u
perfect human nose, with perfect nos.
low, checks puffy and pink. and in
place of u comb hairy feathers, part
ed AS II by a barber, Is very inter.
"sting indeed. but Virgil Eaton can
beat II with his hands tied behind
his back.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26
Emma Goldman Delivers Address.

Mil"auk"" Wis,-Emma Goldman.
III" noted anarchist, was allowed
10 deliver here last night the
speech that the Chicago police
most par, tame, giving IL" police no
chance 10 interfere, though they wer"
on III" ground, both uniformed and
plain clothes men.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26
Official Bill by Warner.

WaShingtOn-Thc administration
bill tor the rc.cniistmcnt Of the negro
soldiers Of the Twenty. mn infantry,
who were discharged without honor
AS II result of the Brownsville ARRAY.
was introduced in the senate by Sen
a'Or Warner Of Missouri, after "A meet
ing Of the committee IN military ar.
fairs.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26

Tn" ideal ,h'atrI - be buiit in
New YoIH win y. ]arIdur"i that
occupants u boxes van D" "unhl'i to
speak 10 friends In the orchestra
This arrangement will facilita," the
now OF conversation while grand
opera Is IA progress. Naturally. SO.
cirty vii! concur in the idea ,ha, tho
thratrr Is {, be ideal
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26

Millions Of tons Of sand, fiung on
the s~.acoast by winds and waves, arc
carried back again In the undertow,
but a New York man owned property
ut Coney Island recently found II way
TO put II where II would do the most
good aud keep II there. He moorcd
an old schooner 81 the beach. In Is
months the sea built up behind II an
srcu Of 100, 900 feet, and little grains
OF sand" make pleasant land In
deed At that spot. for the Coney L.
land beach 10 worth Il dollar = square
foot.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26
Killed While BOARDING. Train.

Council iiluIs, la.-i.oc Conkliu, "a
years old, son Of q. Is. Conklin Oi
Sioux 'lty, was almost instantly Hiilcd
VIM" attempting TO board ii Burning
ton train rear the city ticket office.
falling under the wheels.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26

a nDis"l"tH gun nay y" a ~, 4, I'm
~Ifuv"in"nt, bat It does hook ~" "A
ruld blOndcd process even ia war 10
shoot u man down WiIhuut making any
nOis" ;.bUut II. Besides. "" shpuli
have 10 throw away all our nar poetry
aud yet a new line, which would BE-
hln!uht Impossible, sine" all III" great
lOclh are pOnn.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26
More Pay for Life Savers.

WashingtOn-A house bill increasing
IN" pay Of persons engaged IN HE life.
savings service Of the United States
waB passed by the mate Friday, with
an amendment giyiI.; to ii dependent
mother the same pension allowances
as lhn Dill gives 70 a widow.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26
Tuberculosis Bill Favored.

WashinglOn-Th" house committee
on the District Of Columbia reported
favorabIy a bin 10 provide for rcgistra
ton Of all Of tuberculosis In the
district for free examination OF sput,
um In suspected cases, and for Othcr
measures to prevent the spread or the
disease Ia the district.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26
Hoys Confess to Thefts.

Chester, ra-ThOmas Maloney and
Matthew Black. 10 yearold boys, who
confessed TO having broken into
store in The central portion of the city
recently, were held for court.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26
Saws Orange Druaged Him.

pi,tsburg--Arthur +, bennett Is be
ing sought by the police ON III"
charge Of embezzlcmcnt, II. j. H.
Nulty, IA wealthy broker. has told the
detectives that Bennett handed him u
"nxsd' orange. and that while under
the influence Of the druyged fruit he
sixpSd away 5000 ~ Bennett.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26

tn" New Yak 3urrag"ttrs have
given NJ Their o. On air parad"s and
viii suhsiiiui" teas and bridge whist
PARTIES Naturally. earnest leaders ~
H." Calis" can -" the lady!ik" blight
settling on the crusade.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26

Various American FISHES, such ns
the sh""rsh"al and 'h" blu"'ish,
hhv" lately appeared In larr" numbers
IN III" Bay OF EiScny. is it ppssibl"
that Tho financial a~lling'tlcy has of
fcCt"d ever til" wHlo.S 81 oar coast
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26

a young man Ia Philadelphia tried
~ KIN himself because an actress.
with whom h" was IN howe. hal srnsi.
bly advised him mot ~ br II Iup''or"
Evidently, h" took the urIy way known
to his limited intelligence 10 iull"g
lNI adklrn
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26

No suiptis" Is created by th" news
that II HI'DhIyn Iup manufacturer has
been lead ~ Il double IIf". Any man
who has to I've IN BIOukIyn cannot
b" blamed for wanting another exist.
encr. Says III" Chicago IulIrnal
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26
Russian Prisons Crowded.

81 r"'"rsburg-M. Chtcheglovit0f
tn" minister ~ Justice, has asked The
duma for 81 900, 900 To cnlarg" Russian
prisons lhc number Of prisoners hag
Increased III per cent since 1906
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26

at the age OF SO.
For 40 years he was
q victim Of kidney
troubles and doctors
said he would never
be cured. Il was
trying everything
says Mr.. KollOck
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26

A ylyar!a youth recently com.
United suicid" bocaus" he wa8 ropIi.
mhnich Such a degree Of scnsi
tivcncs8 would Indicate that the rod
had been spared TOO much and the
child very evidently spoiled.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26

A New YORK society woman al.
rcar"d ~ Il charity entertainment
as Salon" with "A hug" snake rolled
around her neck. At least, reporters
thought they "a" II.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26

Tn" German lottery agent who haa
Just been sentenced 10 l.iGl years In
prison has obviously drawn AN uh.
lucky number
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26
Must Pay Debts TO City.

Macon, Ga-City Treasurer Tinslry
has been notified to pay no money 20
people who owe the city,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26

ont parties. They just ON" out. a
few going IN parties might help.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26

found AN absolIt" cure for ph'hisic.
They spell II '%tisic.'
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26

A western man has invented "A bal.
loon that viii 20 90 miles an hour
n nothing happens
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26
news OF CONGRESS
DOiNGs OF PEOPLES REPRESEN'
TATivES At WASHINGTON.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED
Concise Report OF Measures intro
duced and What Action 10
Taken on Them.
Senate Passes Mail Subsidy.

Washington-Thc senate, "lthou'
division. passed the ocean mail SUD
sidy bill.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26

A good cobbl"r Is better than a bad
shoemaker.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26

II Is better 10 help than TO hinder
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26
A REMARKABLE MAN,.
Active and Bright. Though Almost .
C%entenarian.

Shepard Kollock, OF A Wallace st..
Bank. N. j., Is a remarkable man
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20

regular school work. But. the affirm
alive will say, we intend to discard
many of those things which make
school work the load it now is. 1t is
true some of it could be dispensed
with, but wouldn't 1t be better to put
more time on what W. must have and
then use the remaining time to teach
some of the simple, noble selections
from literature or introduce some
mental, and above all, practical arith-
metic. Are we not making a mistake
if we permit the coming teacher or
hookkeeper or seamstress or (all in one)
the coming house wife, to spend her
time laying out q model garden orcon-
STRUGGLING a tabourette when h cam
not add correctly an account from the
grocers or tell readily the change due
her when she goes shopping:
But il our teachers are to teach ag-
riculture and manual training and the
requisite knowledge is not forth COM
ing in the grades or at home, where,
then, is it to be had? Summer schools?
Institutes? Short normal courses at
agricultural schools? Yes, but you
will find then, high school graduate,
normal senior, that little Ned Smith
OF the sixth grade can raise corn or
squashes and compete successfully
with you for the county prize. To
make the teaching of agriculture any
degree of success a specially trained,
well trained teacher is necessary and
this necessitates a special curse in
some suitable school. A teacher SO
equipped will not need to accepta posi-
tion in a rural school at $40 or $45 per
month for a school year of seven
months; and at those wages the aver
age teacher will find her purse does
not admit Of special summer courses
or a year off for special training. Is
there not enough for the rural teacher
to do without demanding that she
superintend, yes, help prepare ano
care for a school garden or that she
construct coat hangers, b~oot-jacks OF
book shelves? Her arms will ache anC
hands burn from the use of the broom
without the hoe or hammer; she vii
not languish for a breath of fresh all
after walking TO and from her boarding
place, distant perhaps a mile and {
quarter; and surely plans for drills
tests, and devices for busy work vii
be sufficient occupation for her mint
without adding plans for a garden o
some new article in manual training
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20

plishing for others, I decided to try
it. / have taken IL about two weeks.
and find myself in a greatly improved
condition. My stomach is In good
shape, and does not trouble me at all.
NY rheumatism has nearly disappear
ed, and I expect to resume work short
", for the first time In twelve months.
Mr.. Cooper certainly has q wonderful
medicine, and I am grateful for what
1t has done for me
Another caller was Mrs. 7. ].
Smith, Of sos Hudson street She
said: Il have been a sufferer from
bladder and kidney trouble for twenty
five years. In that time I have tried
many prescriptions and various kinds
of medicine. but received little or no
benefit from them. I seldom had a
sound nights sleep, my rest being bro
ken at intervals throughout the night.
I had pains in my back and burning
sensations.
"T heard 80 much Of Mr.. Cooper
thatI came to the conclusion he might
be able to afford me some relief. I
have now been taking the medicine
| about q week, and feel better in every
way. The pain has disappeared, and
I have no distress whatever. l nav
come here today to express my appre-
| citation to Mr.. Cooper for his wonder
full medicine and what it has done IN
nv case. I will take pleasure In rec.
ommendinglit to others
an spite of assertions by various
physicians that Cooper Is a fad who
will soon die out, the young man seems
to be gaining even greater Roadway as
his visit draws to a close"
The agency for Cooper's celebrated
medicines has been given to Is. We
are making q me record with them
.lEup to Date PhaTAa0.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
illustrate.

illustrate.
Suppose the teacher tells the pupils
of the use of seeds and OF the little
germ which holds the life of the plant;
she sprouts a few grains of corn and
shows the children how the stalk
shoots upward to find sunlight and
air and how the roots go down to seek
nourishment from the soil; she leads
them to see the wonder and beauty OF
the living plantrthat, | should say
is nature study. But if the teacher
has her pupils select choice grains OF
corn, sprout them noting percentage
Of growth and aftefWard~ examine
the roots of the plant to ascertain
need Of certain kinds Of soil and Gull
tivation-tbat, I should say is teach
ing agriculture. Other examples
could be given. In both cases the re-
suit is the same, an interest and love
for nature, but the former needs no
specially trained teacher, no extra
room and very little extra time.
One of the most serions hinderances
in teaching agriculture in the rural
schools is with the teacher herself, l
say herself for The male teacher is so
much in the minority in rural schools
that we find it unnecessary to consider
him. Most Of our teachers have grad
uated from the eighth grade and TAX
en- two or three years normal work, or
have finished high school and taken a
Ia year OF normal work. Their ideas
Of agriculture, to say the least, meager,
and as for manual NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
one in ten can drive a nail fairly into
a plank or knows the difference be-
tween a cross cut and a rip raw; and
in any other line Of manual training,
YES. even domestic economy, she is
equally inefficient. This is not the
individuals { n't particularly. Even
teachers who ltaYe spent early girl
hood on the farm, come to WOmanhood
without having raised garden or put
UP a book shri!. School ,iuties have
been too hearf in allow Of such work
at home, or, perhaps, IL las been left
to others. Girls who spend eight OF
nine months of the year in school will
not have time for much else, especially
if they try to carry music with Their
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20

WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Mrs. o. S. Clifford.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
THE DEBATE CONTINUED.
The Following arguments Were
Presented by Grace Kuhns at
Harrisburg Meeting.

DEBATE: Resolved, that agricult-
ure and manual training should be
taught in the rural schools.
First speaker on the Negative: The
question under discussion is n Of abb
sorbing interest to the teachers of
today. both in city and rural schools
School gardens are being laid out in
many OF the city school yards, special
buildings are being erected for man
ual training, and as a means of awak-
ening interest in school, and giving
city children a desire for nature it is
proving a decided success. But that
is in city schools. with their especially
drained instructors and their splendid
equipment. Oqr question deals with
the rural schools.
zone motive for teaching agriculture
lin the country school and that is to
inspire interest in and love for farm
life and manual labor. We cannot
pEesume to make scientific farmers OF
the boys and girls at the age we find
ss3hem in the country school any more
M4han we car make merchants. politi-
clans or clergymen. We have to deal
with the child below fifteen, the Chile
with developing tastes and tenden
cies, and our motive is, as before stat
ed, simply to create an interest ant
love for country life.
The end sought may be gained sue
cessfully in rural districts, wher'
nature is so ear and touches eacf
child's life at every turn. by othe:
means than scientific agriculture ant
manual training, mainly, by stories
from the lives Of U great men VIII
have risen from the farm to prcmi
hence in the political or Commercial
world, and by the general course 9
instruction known as nature study
One need not teach agriculture t.
teach nature study. Allow me t.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
ABOUT new THEORY
SECURED BY INTERVIEWS
People Tel the Reason for Their Faith In
COoper's Belief.

An article from the Nashville, Tenn,
Banner published during L. T. Coop
er's visit to that city, throws some
light on the remarkable success OF the
young mans theories and medicines
IN various cities visited by him during
the past year. The article Is as 1ol-
lows:
SIN view Of the enormous sale Of
Cooper's preparations now going on IN
this city and the intense interest
which Mr.. Cooper has stirred up since
his arrival, a representative OF the
Banner spent Thursday afternoon at
the young mans headquarters, watch.
ing the swarm of humanity come and
go.
sDuring the afternoon the reporter
interviewed many Of the callers and
obtained statements from all who
cared to give them as to their expe
Renee with Cooper and his prepare
lions.
"The following are selected from
snose statements as being typical O
xle general expression OF the people
Eaen:
"Mr. B. B. Lasater, living at 122.
north Fourth avenue, when inter
viewed, said:S'I have been trouble
With my SIOuaCn IOT tuo past wv
years, and have had rheumatism TO
more than five years. Sometimes
could not walk, and there were time
when / could not even move in bed
Hard knots would form on my mus
clas, which caused me intense pain
Gas formed on my stomach after eat
ing, which gave me much. pain an
distress. and often I was restless an
tossed all night, losing much sleep an
rest.
Hearing OF Mr.. Cooper and th
great work his medicine was accom-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
Notice.

All lot owners in Forrest. Hill Gem
etery are requested to be present at
the annual meeting which will be
held at the Sheriff's Office the first
Tuesday in April, the It'll, at 2 O'Clock
p m. Some very important business
must be attended to.
III. III. DELoNa. President
JACOB KEHM, Secty.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20

/ will sell my small team Of horses,
sound and true, tor cash or on time &c
suit the purchaser. Call at the Gard
ner place on West Fifth Street, Can
B. II. TRIP.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20

All persons in debt to Forrest Hill
Cemetery Association should SETTLE
before the annual meeting April 7th.
JACOB KEHM, Secy. and Treas.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
WANTS.

ROOMS TO RENT-In two weeks l
will have two rooms for rent. Can
furnish board if so desired. First
house northwest of the College.
Mrs. AarhuS.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20

FOR SALE-McCormick Binder in
good condition. Will be sold at a
bargain if taken before April 1st.
Terms to suit purchaser on approved
security. G. R. Mckinney, Canton,
S. d.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20

FOR SALE-One Elmhurst heating
stove, Western Cottage organ with
walnut case, and an oak cupboard.
Mrs. N. N. Coon.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
SHORTHORN BULLS-For sale by
G. Skartvedt, Canton, S. d.
No Use To Die.

Il have found out there is no use
to die Of lug trouble a long as you
can get DR.. Kings New Discovery"
says Mrs. j. P. White, Of Rushboro,
Pa. II would not be aliveto.day only
for that wonderful medicine. It loos-
ems up a cough quicker than anything
else, and cures lung disease even after
the case is pronounced hopeless
This most reliable remedy for coughs
and colds, lagrippe, asthma, bronchi-
tbs and hoarseness. is sold under guar
antee at /. M. Helmey s. Cos, drug
store. soc. and $1,O0. Trial bottle
free.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20

FOR RENT-Good seven room
house for rent. Inquire -of DR.. @.
l.. Wendt or @. g. Lawrence.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20

SEED Potatoes For Sale.
1 have $50 bushels of Early Ohio
and Harvest King potatoes, all pure
seed.
W. 4. souLE.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-11-10
AN HONORABLE
HAWAIIAN DEAD

Hon. Luther w. P. Kanealii, one OF
the best and most favorably known OF
old natives, died yesterday at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Pahukoa
Kamana, Kalihi He was between 60
and 65 years of age.
Mr.. Kanealii formerly lived on Maui.
He was a member of the House of
Representatives for that island in
1890, having been elected on the Ma
tional Reform party ticket. For two
years he filled the pulpit of Waihee
church. in the late campaign he pre-
sided at a Republican meeting at Ka-
lihi and two or three days later was
in town circulating subscription list
for the. Hawaiian Board among can
didates of different parties. Some days
before election he was taken with his
last illness.