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The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-03-20

The Republicans of Torrance County
held their convention at the court hou Sc
in Estancia last Monday at O'Clock.
All precincts except Cienega, Moriarty,
Abo and Palma, were represented. The
convention, which was the most harmo-
nious held in some time, was called to
order by county chairman Candido Padi-
LA, ard Acasio Gallegos was at once cho-
sen as Interpreter. After an introduc-
tory speech outlining the work Of the
convention, temporary organization
was perfected with W. E. Denniston as
chairman and Frank A. Chavez, as sec
retary.
The following committees were ap
pointedby The chairman: Permanent Or
ganizatioo, Jesus CandeIaria, Perfacto
Jaramllo, and Rumalds Mirabsl. On
credentials, Valentin Candalaria, Doro-
teo Torres and Francisco A. ZamoIa.
, On resolutions, e. P. Davies, CandIdo
Padilla and Juan c. JaramilIo.
A recess was taken after which the com
mittees reported
Permanent organization was affected
with Celestino Ortiz, as president,
James Dalglish as vice president and
Juan c. Jaramillo as secretary. After
adopting the reports of the committees,
the work Of the convention was taken
up and the following persons were IN
animously elected by acclamation as
delegates to the Territorial Convention
to be held at Silver City March q st: E.
P. Davies, Earl Scott, Federico Chavez
and Manuel S. y SANCHEZ
The convention was composed Of the
following delegates of the various pre-
cincts:
No. l, Tajique, MaximiIliano Montoya,
Dionicio Sedjllo, Jesus CandeIara,
No. ?, Torreon, Francisco A zamora,
Salvador Chavez, Juan c. Jaramillo,
No, 3, Manzano, Candido Padilla,
Valentin Candelaria, Luis Martinez,
Jose z. Candelaria, Modesto UIDarri.
No. 5, Doroteo Torres, Daniel Torres.
No. 6, Federico Chavez, proxy Chris
tino Chavez, E. P. Davies, Rumaldo
Miraval.
No. 7, Celestino Ortiz, W. Z. Dennis
ton, Lee Scott.
No. 10, James Dalglish.
No. II, Pedro Lopez, Amador Perea.
No. u, Perfecto Jaramillo.
pECOr yT17I0Nrp
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-21
N Llannr 81 Mic Arnett.

ON Saturday afternool AZ her home
on CASTOR avenue Miss villa Hart
Butcher was hostess to the members
Of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
and a3few other friends complimentary
90 Mss Margeuriate A.Gett, whose
to Mr.. Clarence 'Tilsox will
he. an, event of next weel; Tie guests
numbered fifteen and a delightful aft
ernoon was spent making Useful house.
hold articles for the bride to be. a
delicious luncheon was served during
tine afternoon. The guests were Miss
Arnett. Miss Daisy Bell john, Of Mis-
.slssippl; Miss Ada Larg!itt, Of Par
'kersburg: Misses Blanche and Cilda
Smith, Jane Mckinney Laura Lewis,
Elizabeth Smlnaker, El2ab b, tn Watson.
blanche Corbtn, Mrs. C. E. Richie.
Mrs. Tnsea Morris, Mrs Glenn Elem
Ing. Mrs. Henry Livery ond Miss Ruth
.Arnett. On Tuesday dfieronon Miss
5Arnett will entertain s-vLral Of her
girl friends informally al tel nome on
Quincy street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-21
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

Last evening at $50 o'clock at the
nome Of Rev. G. D. Smith occurred
tie marriage of Miss Isabella Wider.
man a teacher in the Fourth ward
,scho6i. 10 Mr.. L. ]. West. a we'll
Known groceryman of the Fifth ward.
Rev. ;Slnffh offlciated at the marriage.
Miss Sgflderman, now Mrs. West, Is
.Iegaidel as one Of the most efficient
teachefs in the public schools and Mr..
West Is fayorably known among a
Vide circle Of friends. They will re-
side on Fourth street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-21
Is Society /!
/. q g !, g & g SO y
"a. Mant Mlth I-InrnInn,.

This afternoon at the home Of Miss
Jean iening on Virginia avenue and
First street there Will be a meeting
ol tide young ladies' who gave the
Lean Year 5dajpe last week to arrange
4 seopnd iapce The young ladies
were singulariy successful In the man
asement Of the affair and came ont
alrnost doubled on their expenses.
The meeting this afternoon viii ar.
ranse the second dance which viii
probably be q joint affair with the
Hotitg men.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-21
cut Elowers for xmaa.

When thinking Of that "Old Sweet.
heart Of Mine. Just remember how
happy she used to be when you sent
her choice Tiolets. roses and carna.
lions In cut flowers, and remember
that to the party you cannot give Just
exactly what you would like to give
on account of formalites that flowers
are always acceptable and that am
the person to see about delivery for
your Cut Flowers, Palms, Ferns and
baskets OF plants and flowers.
H. GLENN FLEMING. Florist.
Both phones. Sales room. Main
street, Green House. Locust avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-21
Homo for chtlcir.an.

Mrs. Scott l. we iasyes this evening
on SIS for her home IN Huntington to
spend the holidays. iei mother. Mrs..
Harry Wertz. nno mas been her guest,
win accompany her tdWh5 cling where
she will remG1n until CHI stmas Eve
when she VIII return to Huntington.
Mr.. Lowe Will leave On Thursday for
Huntington for few GIys' visit.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-21

TayIor-Gettings Company have dec.
GRATED their large windows very at.
tractiyely for the Christmas season
and extend genral invitation to ,the
public to give their stock look over
before buying articles that are carried
in their stock for Christmas.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-21

on next Wednesday at the home of
Miss Carrie Shore Oh RaiEey street,
the anniversary Of tho Crusade will
be celeb rated. 1t Is hoped fiat all the
members OF the crusade. who number
about twelve, will BE- present on this
occasion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-21

miss Mabel Moderwer arrived here
yesterday 10 spend the holidays with
her cousin, Mrs. E. F. Hartley. on
.Eirnont avenue. Miss Moderwell for.
I1erly was a member OF the Normal
school faculty and is well known in
the city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-21

III. and yrs. 4 3 Nichols and
daughter. mis- Louise lift this after
noon for Baltimore. Nd. where taey.
will spend Christmas With the formers
sister, Mrs. Emma Marjsby.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-21
q. and D. eIee cIuh nroqramme.

The following is tho rngramme out.
lined for tie Washington and Jeffer.
son Glee Club recital to he given here
next week in the Mas NC Temple:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-21

Taylor-Gettings Company have just
as many pretty things in the large
stock Of furniture. carpets and rugs
as YOU can see in their handsome show
windows.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-21
Returned From School.

Misses Irene and Martha Hutchin-
son. daughters Of Mr.. NJ, L. Hutcnlu.
son arrived home Saturday afternoon
from tSotTe Dame College at Phlladel-
pii 70 spend the holidays with their
PARENTS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-21
This Programme.
ba,k a.


opening Chorus. Metllcy-combin-
Cd Clubs.
SPANISH Silhouettes, Pomeroy -
y Mandolin Club.
Bass Sclo-tNature's Alteration =
ethoven- Chas. F. MS'cr.
Dixie Kid, Ge!bel-Glen Club.
Rending. seelcted-M. H. Ditnrfch.
Banjo Solo-Oh Ken;uclty Home,
Foster Farland-Guy Garrett.
ccuntry courtshlp.-Nnrle : Glee
Club,
Part two
Kaleoa. Weidt- Banir clwb.
Tenor Solo, Selected--Mr. Norton.
Doan, Ye Cl7 Ma h .ney. Noll-Glea
Club.
Reading, selected-W. H. Dithrich.
Bass Soio-Forest sGGgs), KrenC-
ser Shas. F. Miller.
Lustispeil Overture. .ielerBela-
Afandolin Club.
CLOSING Chorus, Medley = Combined
Clubs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-21

LosT-On Walnut avenue. between
Baptist Church and T ird street, q
small silver purse. Ret'.a to 80 Fair.
mont avenue. reward. ct
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-21
Wants

LAsT-smaH purse saturday evening
containing $1,000. Return to this OF.
fec for reward.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-21

Take look at the windows of Tay.
lor-Gettngs Company and come in and
see the big line of furniture, carpets
and rugs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-21

Spend HoIldays in Kentucky.
Miss Jessie F. Cas~alI left on train
No. So on Saturday night to spend
Christmas and New Years with her pa
rents in Lexington. Kentucky. Misc
gasWsll stopped Oh her way to visit
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-21
48c each for Popular Books
$1.08 each for all copyrights

It's easy suit the children you come to our Toy Floor There Toys all
Chests Canes Railroad spend Christmas
things feel the better help wait and though
GStock is large Tge-EARlY CHOOSING.
Get your Santa Claus pack Observation-Disclosures when you say
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-21
so Doz. Mems New Holiday Neckwear

Not Ties for this store sell Holiday heyFe
ready prepared stock.
Plain Cs Bias Stripes Persian designs Stripes imaginable shade
Blues Green's PS Reds ee
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-21
Buy One Of. These for Hi

Because its Christmas is no reason why prices
should be raised-the goods listed below are Christmas
goods in the sense that they are enenty praoea and
suitabeand the stock is augmented bymanynoyeies.
But they are marked at the same low price that oiar
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-04-02

The eighteenth annual session of the
Woman's Home Mission Society of the
North Georgia Conference will convene
at the Methodist church here next Sat-
urday and hold until Wednesday, the
9Th. Bishop Morrison will preach Sum-
day morning. He is one of the most
eloquent ministers in the South. and is
general favorite in Marietta.
Call 140 for your meats. It's Cat
Inns.
The thirty-fourth annual convention
Of the Georgia Sunday School Associa-
ton will be held in Athens Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, April 22d, 23d
and oath, 1908. Every Sunday school
worker, teacher and pastor cordially
invited TO attend. Send names of dele
gates to A. 8. Parker. Athens, Ga.
Gatlin q Co. are the leading meat
men.
DR.. J. o. 2eavis. of Nashville, Tenn
will preach at the Presby terrain church
next Sunday, April 9th. DR.. Reavis is
a very able preacher, and 10 well known
throughout the whole Southern AS
sembly.
/ have moved my fish market.to Cat.
lin q Co.'s meat shop.
W. A. Gatlin.
Don't forget the millinery opening at
Mrs. Ellen Irish's store on Wednesday
and Thursday, April 1st and ID Ele-
CANT display we'll worth inspecting. A
cordial invitation is extended to the
public.
Bargain for somebody in the McNa-
mara place on Kennesaw avenue. Will
be sold to the highest bidder, on first
Tuesday in April, before the court
honse door. See me for particulars.
JOHN P. CHENEY, Admir-.
All parties indebted to the Marietta
Ice Company are requested to call and
settle at once.
Call lao for fish.
Mr.. P. 81. Bunnell and wife, OF Ohio,
were in the city The past week. He
formerly conducted the Kennesaw
Hotel.
We will appreciate your business.
Gatli1 & Co.
ANY party wanting well established
lumber, contracting and coal business
will do well to see me. Will sell al
cost. HENRY MEINRRr.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-04-02

Mrs. Neese and Mrs. Greer will re-.
build their stores, recently burned, to
conform to the Freyer building front
Mrs. Neese's will be two-story full
length of the building. but Mrs. Greer's
will be only two-story as far as one
room, owing TO deed that prohibits
the closing up of the windows on the
west side in the Freyer building
MILLINERY OPENING at Mrs. Ellen
Irish's store Wednesday and Thursday
April Let and I'd. You are cordially in
vited to call.
To THE HIGHEST BIDDER-The McNa.
mara house and lot on Kennesaw ave-
nue.. 1t is pretty place, and sells on
first Tuesday in April, before the court
house door. See me for particulars.
JOHN P. CHENEY, Admir-.
CoRREcTIoN.-Our printer insdver.
tently omitted the name of Mr.. Awtrey
G. Moore in the election returns last
week, which was not noticed until toe
late for that issue. The vote for Coun.
ty Surveyor stood: J. T. Echols, 1928
Awtrey G. Moore, 1856; Robert W.
Manner, 449.
Money to loan on real estate.
E. P. GREEN.
Call up Phone $50, Corall's Tailor
Shop, for your altering, cleaning. press.
ing and repairing.
Mr.. H. E. Kerley, the jeweler, has in.
vented neck-chain clasp that will not
accidentally unfasten and is non-break.
able, that is simple hut perfect in con.
struction, and ought to bring him nice
sum Of money, if patented and put OF
the market.
Don't fail to old on the McNamars
place, first Tuesday in April, before the
court house door. See me for particu.
Lars. JOHN P. CHENEY. Admir-.
Mrs. w. D. Anderson and daughter
Miss Leila, who have been visiting MT
and Mrs-I-Gr-Watsun, in Havan
Cuba, will arrive home tomorrow ,(Fsi'
day, accompanied by Mrs. Watson and
little=sou
FoR RRNT-Cottage on Washington
avenue, No. BIT. Apply to MRS. A
TAYLOR, Dixie avenue.
Losr-One 2-months old, black, SOW
pig, from my home near Richardson
crossing. Finder please notify W. e
SAUNDERS, R. T. D. Route No. 5.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-04-02
Local NEWS ITEMS
Photographed
Matters in City Briefly
Chronicled for Jour-
nal Readers.
Now, it begins to look like spring,

- Now. it begins to look like spring,
Dr. ID. Rambo returned from Flori-
da last Monday.
FoB sA1E.-My interest in Manning
& Gatlin's dairy. W. A. Gatlin.
Mr.. Whitlock has moved into the
Biltmore.
Fog sAIE-One secondhand organ.
3O4 Anderson street.
R. R. Manning & Bros dairy can
supply you pure milk. Phone 1861.
Mr.. John D. Northcutt and family
have returned from Mexico.
I will take charge of our business on
April 1st. W. A. Gatlin.
The insurance on the store buildings
were satisfactorily adjusted last week.
If you want pure sweet milk, cream,
butter milk or butter, see R. R. Man
7g & Bros. Phone 1871.
All parties indebted to the Marietta
Ice Company are requested to call and
settle at once.
The iron fence around the city park
Nfput on its spring suit of black, and
lSoks better.
BLACKSMITH Goal for sale by W. J.
Hudson. Good quality and low price.
Yard, Powder Springs:street.
New DRAY L1NE.-Prompt and careful
service. Phone orders to No. 81.
Doc LAY, Drsyman.
Miss Sarah Anderson, who has been
spending the winter in Florida. has re-
turned home.
When you want to make your ice
cream, buy your cream from r. R.
Manning. Phone 126-J.
Don't fail to read the Carnes Furni-
ture Co.'s advertisements this week
There is something in them that will
interest you.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-04-02

Miss Mary Dean Towers is visiting
her brother, Mr.. Donegan Towers and
wife, at Porterdale, Ga.
Miss Helen Christian is home from
Asheville, N. e., where she has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. H. Bate.
You want to read the Carnes Fnrni.
ture Co.'s ad. about those ranges this
week, also the ad. about the little
house. maid.
Cows PAsTURED on the Stewart farm,
west Of Smyrna, after May 1st, at so
cents and n cents per month.
W. 2. DANIEL
If you want good job printing, bring
your work to the Journal Office. We
have both steam and electric power,
and can always keep our presses going.
Atlanta prices duplicated.
WILL You BE ONE?-Our customers
are our best advertisers. Every suit
cleaned and pressed by US brings others.
Every day some one says "Mr. or Mrs.
So-and-So sent me to you, az they were
we'll pleased with their work." II we
work for you, we will work for your
friends, Phone 40.
THE CRESCENT PRESSING CLUB,
J. W. Petty, Prop'r.
Under the Office ruling we've got
TO leave off of our list this week num-
Der Of subscribers who are in arrears
twelve months. If these subscribers
want the paper continued to their ad-
dress, if they will call to see US. we can
arrange 1t 80 they can still receive the
paper.
The elegant display of spring millinery
at ]. R. King Dry Good Co.'s store on
Wednesday was in keeping with the
well-known taste of Miss Baugh and
assistants. The hats are exquisite crea-
tions of the millinery art, and much
praise was bestowed and many orders
given. Atlanta people are not slow
to patronise this excellent millinery
bazaar. Crowds have been attending,
and still larger crowds are expected.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-04-02

For SALE.-My entire stock of build
ing material, in pert or as a whole, ;at
cost. HENRY MEINERT.
SEED SWEET PoTAToEs, bunch yams,
for sale, $1.00 per bushel.
O. MoCoLLUM, Route No. 2.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-04-02

| A "Joe Brown Club" of fifty voters
was organized last week at the Kenne-l
saw Marble Company, and another one
was organized al. Smyrna, x--
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-04-02

= Building store houses will have to go
out Church street, If there are any
moro huilt
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
Noted Events for 1908.

Colored Womens Iowa State Fedora
tion, Buxton, May 25-26 ~N.
Prohibition National Convention, Col
umbus, Ohio, May, 1908.
General Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church, Baltimore, Md ,
May, 1908.
General Conference of the African
Methodist Episcopal church, Norfolk
Va, May, 1908.
General Conference of the African
Methodist Episcopal Zion church, Phil
alelphia, Pa, May, 1908.
Iowa Primary Election, Tuesday,
June, 2, 1908.
Negro Press Association at Des
Moines, Ia, June, 10-1l, 1908.
Republican National Convention,
Chicago, ILL.,, June, l6, 1908.
Iowa Republican State Convention te
nominate State officers, at Waterloo
June, "a, 1908.
The National Negro Business Men:
League in Baltimore, Md, Aug, 10Th
National Democratic Convention al
Denver, Colorado, July, Z, 1908.
The Grand Masonic Lodge in Bux
ton, July 14-15-l6. @
Grand Army of the Republic, Nation
al Encamptment, Toledo, O., Aug, 81
1908.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
kEOkUk NOTES.

Mrs, Mamie Burns of Omaha Neb., il
quite i'll at the home OF her daughte,
Mrs. Crystal Fry, 1899 Morgan street
Miss Ella Ware who resides at 1888
MOI gan street is quite i'll with rheu-
matism.
Mrs. Bellasene, of St. Paul MINI. re-
turned home Sunday evening, after q
visit of a few days with Mr. and Mrs
! D. Bland. Mrs. Bland isrecoverlne
slowly from very serious illness.
Mrs Nancy Rhinhart who resides al
1017 Fulton street has suffered with q
stroke of paralysis, and is in critical
condition.
MIR. w. T.. Steel has been confined to
the house for two weeks with rhen.
matism.
Extensive preparations are being
made to entertain the Grand Conrt Fl
of j., which convenes in this city the 0.
10-11 of June. 1908.
Electa Chapter No. 48 are making
arrangements for the observance of Es
ther day which occurs the first Sunday
iu June.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15

The Intellectual Improvement club
met last Thursday evening with Mrs.
Il. W. Hughes This time had been
set apart by the chairman of the State
Com mittee to hold Dunbar meeting,
The club was opened by repeating the
Lords praye:; instrumental solo, Mrs.
b. W. Hughes; roll call responded to
by quotations from Dunbar; biograph y
-ef Bunbnr, N rs. Z. B. Rush; reading,
''My Lady of Castle Grand Mrs J.
R. Erickson; Dunbar as d poet, Mrs.
L. j. Lewis; reading, SIN the Morning"
Mrs. James H. Woods; Dun bars merits,
Mrs. Harvey Brown; reading, "The
Colored Soldier" Mrs. David Basfeld;
reading, "When'Malinda Sings" Mrs.
S. Joe Brown; "Iowa Beautiful Land
by the club. Remarks were made by
AttorneysJ. b Rush and s. Joe Brown.
Mr.. H. w. Hughes and Mrs. Cleggett.
After the program the members serv-
ed refreshments of the season. On
this occasion the ladies of the club
entertained their husbands and a few
friends. The club met this week with
Mrs. David Basfeld with a lesson on
Child Study"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
MT. PLEASANT NOTES.

The concert that was given las
Thursday evening the 7th at the A. M
+. church by the stewardesses unde,
the leadership of Mrs. Sarah Trimble
was a great success. The house was
packed to its capacity. The program
was fine and heartily appreciated by
the large audience. A neat sum was
realized.
Mrs. Ollie Watts of Kewauee ILL.,. is
in our city for few days visit at the
home of Mr., and Mrs. Clay Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucian Carter of Burl-
ington, came up Saturday to spend
Sunday with the latter's parents Mr..
and Mrs. James Wicks.
Misses Grace Harris and Ruth Hedge
gave floral party last Friday night
at the formers home in honor of Miss
Carrie Patterson of Aurora III. The
rooms were profusely decorated with
flowers of the season. Misses Iona
Fidler and Winifred Hedge received
the guests at the door. A two course
luncheon was served, consisting of pea
nut sandwiches, fruit salad on lettuce
leaves, pickles and coffee and orange
delight cake and mint. The evening
was spent in games, the principal one
being "Floral love Story" About %
guests were present. All departed at
late hour reporting most enjoyable
time
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
General Conference News.

The 23rd., Quadrenn1al meet
ing of the A. Nj. E. church, met
May 9th, at Norfolk, Va, and is
in full blast now, the town is full
of visitors, prelates and able di-
vines here to assist in doing the
work for their denomination,
more than 500 delegates are now
there with nearly as many visi-
tors. The senior Bishop J. Mil.
ton Turner, of Atlanta, Ga was
sick and could not be present to
open the the great convention, so
Bishop John Wesley Gaines pre-
sided. The quadrenial address
was delivered by Bishop William
B. Derrick, which was able and
thou ghtful. Their reports show
for last year, II bishops; 800 pre-
siding elders; 3,3O6 travelling dea-
cons; 1857 1icentates; 23O super
anuated preachers; S,37 local
preachers; 6,O18 exhorters; 106,
273 probotioners; 100000 lay
members; 100000 adherents; to.
tai money raised, $2,738, 761,06, a
very good showing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
AKERS FOR COUNTY
SUPERINTENDENT.

The above cut is true likeness
of Mr.. c. E. Akers, who has an
nounced himself as a candidate
for County Supt., of schools. AS
he is now the present County Su-
perintendent by appointment only
to fill the vacancy. Mr.. Akers
was born in Davis County, Ia,
in 1868 ATTENDED the common
and public schools, later Pan
sons College and last at Drake
University where he graduated
in the class of 1907. He is an
experienced school teacher, hav-
ing taught in the rural and small
village schools, also principal of
some of the schools, namely the
High School, Normal Institute,
he has taught summer schools,
he was Superintendent of the
Oak Park Schools of this city at
the time of the consolidation. He
has never held any office before.
He is gentleman and courteous
to all, and the best qualified can
didate running and merits your
support. His friends are work
ing hard for his nomination
June 2nd.