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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-01
Wanted.

A position az salesman or b~ookkeeper.
Best references given, and a begin
work now or January lst. Address "P,"
care this Office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-01
For Sale.

Second hand heating stove Tor Ssle -
! bargain Apply = this 60. \ a
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-01

The Christmas entertainment given
by the Primary Department OF the Pres
byterian Sabbath School on Christmas
night was a decided and hearth
ly enjoyed by the large congregation
present. The free.will Offering given t"
assist the little folks in paying for their
piano amounted to about $40. After the
children's beautiful program, Old Santa
Claus came down the chimney that was
provided for the occasion, and distribute
ed gifts to all the children, a happy
ending to an already bright and Merry
Christmas Day.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-01
Mrs. G. V. Bolis, Of Vicksburg, is the
guest of Mrs. C. W. Wells.

~ eStfFt VI i" VIZ
guest Of Mrs. c. W. Wells.
Mr.. E. ". Hamilton, OF Chicago, speut
the holidays here, being the guest Of the
family Of his sister, Mrs. B. l. Young.
Mr.. Sam Chew, a prominent lawyer Of
Van Buren,, Ark, visited the families Of
his relatives, Messrs. B. L. and s. r.
Young, during the holidays. This was
Mr.. Chew's first visit Il Greenwood in
forty-five years, and he was astounded
to g such q splendid city here nov.
Mr.. 7. Matt Stratton, representing
the Globe Tailoring Co., Cincinnati, will
be at the store OF Messrs. D. c. Peteet
and Bro, on January 9Th and 9th, with a
complete line of up-to-date spring sam
pies, and will be pleased to take your
orders and measurements for clothing.
Mrs. Sol Stern entertained at cards
on Tuesday afternoon in a most charm
ing manner. out of compliment to her
sister, Miss Stern, of Vicksburg. The
home wa Hastily decorated in bright
Christmas colors. After a most inter-
esting game of cards, a two-course menu
was served. Beautiful prizes were
given and a good time enjoyed.
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-01

The Christmas Tree given by the EMS
on Thursday evening Of last week was
. splendid success 10 every particular
The spacious rooms OF the Elks Home
wers thrvnged with children and pretty
gifts were dlstributed q each Of then
AZ w heGStiiuliy Decorated tree.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-01

Mr.. ]. H. Freeman, Of Magnolia, has
accepted a position with the staunch
hard ware firm Of Messrs. Henderson &
Baird, and will make this city his home
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-01

Mr.. r.. o. Alexander, n OF the big
gest cotton buyers in Charlotte, N. O.,
and also stocKholder in some extensive
Carolira Mills, is on a visit to his branch
Office here, opened last September.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-01

Messrs. Chas. Nichols, NJ. B. Grace,
John Pettey, Walter Pillow, Monroe
McClurg, Frank Stainback, Jerry Robin
son and James Gordon Gillespie were at
the Grenada dance Tuesday night.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-01

MI. A.. O. Peterson was down from
on business the latter part Of Money
last week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
Taylor Armstead, Co|ored, Picks Up
Valuable "kh' Belonging to
Man From Missouri.
BEARS THE NAME Of J. F. KIRK
Box Containing Two Suits Of Clothes,
an Overcoat, Many Pretty and
Valuable Souveriors and a Diary Of
the Trip Around the Wor'd-how
in Sheriff Curtis Possession.

While oystering in Hampton Raids
yesterday afternoon, Taylor ArmiS-
tead. well known negro man.
found floating ON the water near the
PhoebuS residence. large SallIr 5
chest. The chest is neatly painted
yellow and was locked with a Yale
lock.
Armistcad discovered that the kit.
as the sCamen call the boxes, was
filled with something. He opened
the box and found Two suits OF
clothes. an ovarcoat. cap. and innum-
cradle interesting souvenirs. which
had BEEN gathered on the trip OF the
Atlantic fleet on its world circllnS
tour. The cap showed that the man
who owned the clothing was sailor
ON the Miss ri. while the name OF
u. F. Kirk" was written on the
clC.,,ing and rapers found in the
chest There are several hundred
hrinkAts. A purse containing
small plumber of foreign Coins. was
also found in the chest.
Coming to Hampton, Armistead re-
ported his find to Sheriff r. K. Cur
It's, who directed the colored boat
man to bring the chest TO the jail Of
flee. Sheriff Curtis has taken charge
OF the chest and will today communi-
cate with the officers on the Missouri.
In the chest was also found csm-
plete diary of the trip around the
world, kept by Kirk. and Sheriff Cur
sis is of the opinion that the chest
is worth considerable money to its
owner.
There are several theories advanc'
"a aEw now INC chest got into
Hampton Roads. One Is that prooa-
hlv many of the trinkets were duty
goods and the cwner decided to toss
It over in Hampton Roads rather than
nav the duty to the collector CT Gus
IONS. There are others who thlnK
that possibly Kirk attempted to es-
cane from the Missouri by throwing
his chest overheard and then padding
ashore with it. but was drowned.
while others maintain that probably
one Of the launches was smashed
anil tho box lest in that way. Natur-
ally all these suggestions are mere
con;ecturss.
Information among several OF the
sailors from the Missouri ashore last
picN failed 20 throw any light on the
find. No one ashore knew such d
man as James F. Kirk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
High School 10 Ao|!! Great Field Day
Exercises First Week IN Nay.
BASEBALL TEAM IS ORGANIZED
Games Have Been Arranged with
Norfolk High School. Norfolk Acad-
envy, erambieton Eagles and Other
Nnes-Mr. Bown Director.

Mr.. John II. Bowen. director OF ath'
lctiCs in the West End Academy. Is
arranging to hold Zig field exercises
on the west end park early In May.
Three pretty medals will be offered
for the best all-arOund athletes in
the schools. The hoy making the
highest number of points will be
awarded a gold medal to tn" second
will he given bronze medal! anu
the third will receive a silvel medal
The program Will include all the
sports known to the athletic world
on the lower peninsula.
The baseball team for the season
has lien formed with Mr.. Bowen as
manager The captain will be chosen
later when the payers will meet ana
decide upon the lineup. Games have
been arranged with the Norfolk Higl,
School. Norfolk Academy. the Eagles
of Brambleton. Norfolk Y. NJ. {. a..
and negotiations are under way for
games with William and Mary Col
!pge. Mcclure School. Portsmouth
High School. Brambleton Athletic AS,
sociation. williamsburg High School
and Richmond Hish School The dates
already closed are April 6. 9, - l6; %
and 30
The faculty of the school has de-
cidcd that all the games shall be
played on Friday end Tuesday after
Moons
Manager l.Owen is ready to recr.v"
challenges from any teams in the
state
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
REFLECTION OF A BACHELOR.

You can lick most anything into Il
hoy but sense.
The most that girl likes about
Z, uiRg engaged is how some mean old
cat said she never could
The more friendly 4 man he's. ne
more he'd better never try to prove
i. Nv putting them to the test.
Most men who are born rich act
AS If they were smarter to inherit
a fortune than their fathers were 10
make II.
4 woman can reconciie h'rs'i I"
!, ting one mGn max" love 10 h"t
when il ought to be another by thinK
ing how indignant she could act If the
right one knew.
New York Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
Memorial Baptist.
"Iiterature.


Our pastor, Rev. G. A. Jenkins. will
preach this morning at II o'clock
and this evening at 1880 O'Clock. His
morning theme will he Gideon
Band" and his evening theme will be
why l Am a Baptist. Our pastor
has been requested by number OF
people to preach this sermon. and it
is hoped that everyone who desires
to be enlightened on this subject ~ill
be present. Everybody is invited t"
all the services of our church. and
We are confident they will be we'll
pleased in hearing our eloquent & s.
pei preacher.
Mems Bible class will meet prompt
~ at 10 o'cl TX. All men are Invited
to this service. and We are confident
that they Will be well recmuneraied
fc: tCmirg.
SlnLay schCol at $50 4. M. Prayer
meo.'rg "vC~y Wednesday evening at
s t'clCc.:.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
Boy Labor I'm England

Younger would relieve the uncmploH
ed problem among many older per
sons. while providing the opportunity
for industrial training IN tn" last
wear OF school life. As to the pro
posed national system Of children
employment committees II Is assert
ed that real good could b" don" by
the development OF existing orSaniZa
lions and through closer cooperation
with the labor exchange on the one
hand and the schools on the other.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
DEATH CLAIMS AGED
CAP. {. w. TOPPING
Funeral Ct the Nonosenarian Will
Take Place Tomorrow Morning
at II O'Clock.

Capt. Charles W. topping, the
eldest Odd Fellow in America. and
also the Oldest member OF the NirGi'
MIA Pilots Association. died in the
home Ct his granddaughter. Mrs. NJ
T. Webber. near Buckroe Beach. al
100 o'clock yesterday afternoon
Captain Topping had been sick Tor
the past week with grip. and during
the rast several days his conditron
had been precariOus.
Captain Topping was born in Eliza
beth City county ninety-seven years
agO-December II. lS12-and spent
his entire life in this community. He
j7incd the Odd Fellows about sixty
years ago and was at the time of his
death a member of one Ct the lodges
in Norfolk He was Il charter mem
Der Ct the Virginia Pilots Association
and up to ten years ago was active
" engaged in the pursuits of pilot
He last piloted a steamer from Hamp,
r,cn Roads to West Point about four
wears ago. Ca tain Topping was az
0uainted with every inch Of Hamp.
ton Roads and Chesapeake bay and
Erew the waters between here and
baltimore as well as any man in the
intel States He was a man Il
the highest integrity and was liked
by all who knew him. Captain Top
ping was married three times. and j.
survived by one son. Captain George
". Topping. agari of several s;eam
ship companies at Old Point. mum
Der Of grandchildren and several
sSca' grand children.
Funeral services Will be- ConCuc:e d
firm the home o. WIS. WebbCr TO
morrow morning at lisa c.clcck and
the remains will be takeE to Norfolk
for burial. on the steamer Luray. A
srecia! car will start. from r. C. Hall
& Sons undertaking psr!crs fer Mrs
Wcbbcrs .,Ome az II O'Clock in order
10 convey thc Sc who desire to a Il nd
the funeral.
The foil wing grara-soTs viii act
as paIIbearcrs-Mcssrs ], II. Topping
VI. T. Wcbb,r. William Topping, Har
~ " cd. ]. r. Topping. Arthur Tsp
ping. Eari-n Topping and Louis Top
ping.
Honorary alibcarCrs will he
v"ss-s. r " TERMS. G. X. Wander
slice. George Il Wood. stephen
AIa:kc. s. J. Cross. NJ. Rritton ard
Iwc members of the Pilots Ass2cia
tiSu yct to "" designated.
ca,.,ip To. ming had looked for
ward to celebrating his me hundredtN
anniversary and until +h-rc OF fOu'
months hack vas. bale and h"ari
man. He was oil verscd in the l"ra
history of this scctiou anI vas :
cow. rsa,ionaiist 'ha; always had
ready listener. lie WIS the Oldps'
man in Ehzabr;h City county. II no
/ IN the entire TidCwa;cr Virginia sec
TIA.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
Mr.. TlcNoR'a FUNERAL.
Services Will Be Held Frcm Central
Methodist Church T2daY.

Funeral services over III" rcnNirS
of -hr late NJ. Robot i."" Tirnor
viii take plac' (. ~ { raj M"ti:n
dist church at . O'clC'k it's after
neon. Rev. ". p Wright. the pas tor,
will have charge of the services and
The members of Peninsula Council
Junior Order United American Ne
chaaics will attend in a body. MFR
TignLr's death has caused considers
Bile sorrow among his friends.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
Master Pr. weodfn improving.

Master Philip T. Woodfin. the l'tt'e
son Of MIR, and Mrs. II. Il. Woodhn.
in the West End. who underwent an
opcration in the Dixie hospital. mas
re-, overcd sufiicieM lily to Dc remover
TO his homt. Dr.. Harry ID. Howe
performed the operation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
Church Of Christ.

Rev. W. r. Motley. the pastor. viii
preach at tho Churci, OF Christ 10,
dav on The foiiowinG subjsCis: II
a. m The Weird for Christ" 30
m The Grca, Salvation" Tho
Sunday school meets at 30" a. m,
and the Y. = s. c. T. at Ga" q. ~,
There will he prayer meeting Wedncs,
dsv night at s c'clock: teach r $
training class Thursday evening at
O'clock
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
ahmpton Presbyterian.

Sunday SCHOOL at go a. m. preach
ing at II a. NJ. and 100 p. ~. by
Rev. Or. Charles F.. Bishop. CT vii
Harrisburg. Va An inn ortant con
g-egati- nal meeting will be held i'm
mediately after the morning service
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
Has Appendicitis.

MIR Bruce Little. we'll known
young man in Eas. Hampton. was
taken suddenly i'll last night with a
severe attack OF appendicitis. DR.
Harry y Howe decided that an opera,
,ion was necessary and M. Little
was renewed 10 the Me h Gspital
The physicians exp e, - r"tfurm :hc
GpCratiOn ulriv this ,MD"ri =.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
Central Methodist.

R"v. W. \. Christian. ID. d.. pres
idirc tlnr the Richmond district.
will preach 20 the congregation OF
Central Methodist church THIS even
ing. This morning the pastor. Rev.
W p. With; will preach on Christ 5
First Miraclc-Watcr Made &c Wine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28

Frank Allen. a negro. came to the
iaj, office Yesterday for the purpose
of answering warrant chars'hg M"
with disorderly conduct. He forgot 10
leave his revolver at home and is now
locked up with the charge OF carrying
concealed weapons against him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
En-, s,,e-oes;rsb,e Homes

Newport News Avenue. 1.room dwell
ling. with nice large lot. Price &e.""
Ncwport News Avenue. Groom dwci'
ling. comparatively new and In first.
class shape
Suburban Home on Hampton River
II rooms. all modern. cost over
$1,000: reasonable offer viii bc con
sidcred
Ia ss,,o Avenue. ono acre. $50
n ", o. LACkEY.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
Motion for ludoment.

In the office of the. clerk OF the
circuit court yesterday the turner
LOCKER Company BEGAN suit against )
W Scott. motion for Judgment in the
slim of S212
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
Eiret M. e. Church.

Rev G.. W Wrav. pastor. Preaching
morning and night. II a. M. subject ::
Christ. the Eev to the Bible: 10"
y. m. subject: Moses and the Brazen
Serpent"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
Christian Science.

Christian Science services will b"
I'D q. II c'cl;ck at ~ Hope street
Subject, Chris; -csus'' Testimonial
meeting Wednesday evening at
O'cfc-k All arc cordfafiy !hV'teu-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
His Funeral Pile.

The man who works himself to
death" says the Philosopher OF Folly
finds that. his money Is nothing but
his funeral pile
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
To Meet Tuesday.

Hampton Chapter. I'angh'crs or th"
Ccr.fc,icracy. will hid IL regular
monthly session IN tho auditorium
o. the Hampton Young Mons Chris
tan Association Tuesday afternoon
a, $50 O'Clock
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28

II Won want SxIN OF l1xl4 picture
frames go to Chcyne's. He has the
sJickest ever on exhibition in Hamp-
ton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28

Mr.. |. Steiner will leave tonight
for a visit of ten days in the North
ern markets He will join his sister,
Miss Fannie Steiner in Philadelphia
and the two will visit Baltimore and
New York millinery markets.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28

Take your prescriptions 10 HULL
CUT RATE DRUG STORE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28

Mr.. Harry Beall left yesterday TO
Delaware. after spending the weel
with his sister. Miss Matte w. Beall
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
Truck Earn for aen..

IL acres. near town.1-roous dwelling.
II ". o. LAtNEf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28

Tho cigars ~ HuIrs Cut Rate Drug
Store sre s2271.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28

Truck Farm for Rent.
|. acrCe. near towu.1-room dwelling
/: NJ. O. LACKET.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
"WHY WE 90 TO CHURCH"
DR.. ESTNl'S SUBJECT
Rector Of Old St. Johns Church An
nounces interesting Theme for
Sermon This Morning.

why We Go to Church is the. sub
ject announced for this morning by
Rev. Reverdy Estill. D. d.. rector of
St. Johns Episcopal church. This
afternoon DR.. Estill will discourse or
"Literature."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
New Flower Store
Open !!

take pirasuro in announcing y"
nv friends and tho general public
thai I have opcnci strictly hrst'
class
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28

Misses Hattie Mahe-. Lcttie Mahrr
Mr. Basst:t Maher Miss FANNIE
Knuckols ari Miss Roberta knuckolS
after visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Birmingham. in Armistead avenu"
have left fer their homes in Rich
mond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-LARGE MULE AND
second hand car;;.-T. II. Wilson,
corner King and Lincoln Streets.
Hampton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
Flower Store

In tho siorcroom Of Mr.. George ~
Wood. on West Queen street. u w"
hc nv aim to always serve inc pun
lie with prompfncss. Cut fo~ers ana
growing plants can H. had ~ any
time. Funeral designs made on dn'ck
notice. Wedding parties supplied
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
NOT ~ A JUG FULL

can you find a better assortment IN
whiskics. brandics and wines. rs Of
fered here in abundance for Jour de-
ectation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28

Ms. Frank &. Rees and Mrs. L.
A. Tucker will leave tomorrow even
ing for Washington. where they will
witness the nauguration Of Presi'
dent William II. Taft.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28

Miss Fl renee Stevenson has IL
turned to her nome in Richm nj
after a visit TO Miss Rachael Scot;
in Armistead avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
Harry Cunningham

Phone 1S6
wcst Queen 81. with 6. u wow
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
Matters Personal

Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Seymour have
returned to Williamsburg, after a visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. l. NJ. Seymour. In
East Queen street.
Mrs. Thomas Dalton. of PhiladeI.
phia. is the guest of Mrs. l.. A. Tucker
in Victoria avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. Tyler Hull. in Hop"
street. have as their guests Mrs. Flor
ence Carter Williams. of Kansas CITY:
Mr.. ]. l.. FitzwilsOn. of Boston: Mrs.
Edgar B. White. of Richmond. and
Miss Minnie Butler. of Richmond
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
FACTS IN FEW LINES

Aripu. Ceylpn. is the oldest pearl
fishing village in the world.
OF the 147,0O0000 people in Russia
about 100,000,000 are peasants.
The eighth international congress for
the prevention of accidents will be
held in Europe this year.
The stars on the United States coin
age are six pointed, while the United
States flag carries five pointed stars
For many years no one has been
married in Madrid ONT a. Tuesday,. it
being considered an uniucky day there.
The Cambridge experimental farm
has begun an investigation of the in
heritance of horns and face color in
sheep.
The steel corporations switching
road at Gary. Ind, is laying out a
freight yard there with a capacity of
$4,000 ears.
Arrangements will soon be perfected
for the proper protection of American
patents in Japan. AT present the Japs
appropriate anything they fancy,
One Of New York city's old churches;
built 119 years ago and known as 'the
Rock of Methodism," is now a vaude-
vile theater. 1t is at 6 Forsyth street.
Charles Bradbury of West Lubec,
Me-, is the proud possessor of a flint
lock musket taken from the British
along with lot of other arms when
the Americans captured Eastport..
Joseph Gala, aged sixty, an Italian,
of McAlester, Okla, has just finished
a house he began building without
help in 1896. 1t is all of cement, even
the floors He is a bachelor and deaf.
Herman Green, Baltimore negro
having been arrested on a charge OF
burglary, was found on being meas
ured for Identification to have thirteen
toes, seven on one foot and six on the
other.
Among the kinds of briquets made In
Wales is smokeless one. 1t is com
pounded principally of anthracite, coal
dust and a smokelesss cementing mate
rial, the latter having BEEN difficult tC
secure.
The newspapers of Rome publish en-
thuSfastic praise or the heroism OF tnt
Russian sailors who landed at Messins
to rescue such survivors as they coult
and recommend that tho city of Rome
confer medals on them
1t Is said that four men who were
driving along with their teams neal
oxford. Me-, discovered on comparing
notes that their horses were respec
| lively nineteen, twenty-three, twenty
six and twentxsrine wears old,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09

CANDIDATES for governor of New
Jersey are being doomed, although the
nomination is a year and a. half away.
Clerk in Chancery Vivian M. Lewis, of
Passaic, is said by his friends to be the
logical candidate, because Edward G..
Stokes stepped from that Office into the
governors chair. Senator Joseph s..
Frelinghuysen would not object, and
his supporters are anxious he should
to restore an honored name to the
state roll Of officials. Then there is
Senator Thomas j. Hillery, of Morris,
who is being groomed by his constit-
uents for the nomination for governor.
And there will be other candidates an
nounced, perhaps, before the nominat-
ing convention is held. The discussion
of eligible and desirable candidates for
the republican nomination is in the
right direction, and should result in
the selection of strong candidate,
who will have something more than
local popularity back of him. Camden
!" Courier"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09

THE House has gone on record
twenty-five in favor to thirty against
AS opposed to the extension of the
direct primaries to the nomination of
candidates for Governor and Congress.
1t might go step farther and repeal
the direct primary law and devise a
simple system of district, ward and
township meetings for the choice of
delegates to nominating conventions.
If there has been anything gained in
the interest of better nominations and
purer elections, by the new scheme, it
has not been made apparent. To say
that delegates cannot be trusted TO
fairly represent the sentiment of the
voters who choose them, is to admit
that the whole representative system
upon which our government is based,
is failure. And it is ot.-Trenton
Times.