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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23
BURGLARS WORKING OVERTIME
Several Stores Entered and Goods
and Money to the Amount of
SIS or 500 Stolen.

On Monday night of this week
some one robbed the Millinery
store of Miss Emma Turner, u
bricht's Harness store, Frank Sa-
bourin's store and Henry Breeders
soda pop factory. The burglars
gained entrance to Miss Turner 's
store through a rear window, their
purpose there seemed to be for
money as nothing was molested
but the com bination on the vault.
From there they went 20 Uibfichts
store and gained entrance by cot
ting the screen and raising WIN
dow ut the rear. Here they broke
the money drawer open, obtaining
between two and three dollars.
They next visited Sa bourin's,
gaining entrance bp breaking the
trapsom over the back door. Here
they stole mum ber Of guns, pock-
ct knives and razors also tearing
the NJ moDey drawer to pieces from
which they took FIVE or six dollars.
From there they went TO Breeders.
About all that was missed there
was some soda pop. Although
they destroyed barrel of syrup
by knocking the faucet from the
barrel, letting the syrup run over
the floor.
No clue has been found that is
strong enough 10 warrant an arrest
although it is firmly believed the
rob berries were the acts of home
talent. Sheriff Earnest sent for
blood hounds, but owing to the
rain on Monday night the dogs
could trail no farther than into the
back doors. The dogs arrived
from Perry at O'Clock. Tue. day
afternoon and were put 10 work at
once.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23
H. E. sCANLAND

H. E. Scanland, an old and
highly respected citizen of Mine
ola died at his home last Thurs
day night Apr. IS, 1909. Age
seventy-s six years. Although Mr..
Scanland had been ailing for
some time, his immediate
relatives did not think the end so
near until a few hours before he
passed away. He leaves four
daughters, Mrs. Cora Darnell of
Washington, Mrs. Minnie Collins
of Oregon, Misses Nellie and
Grace, who are teaching in Mex
leo and one son, Edgar of Mineola
and devoted wife besides many
relatives and a host of friends,
who will greatly miss him. The
funeral services were held at the
Presbyterian church in Montgom-
cry City Sunday at II O'Clock,
Rev. House of Wellsville officiat.
ing. Iutermcnt in the city cem-
etery.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23
OBITUARY
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DANIEL MAY

Daniel May entered into rest
Apr. 10, 1909.
The subject of this sketch was
born in Basil, Fairfield, Co, o.,
Jan. IA, 1888.
Was married to Miss Martha
Cohagen, Feb. 5, 1868. Came to
Missouri in the fall of 1867 and
settled on the place where he has
since resided. He was converted
and joined the Evangelical church
early in life and remained a true
and devoted Christian until called
to his reward.
To this happy union were born
seven children, four sons and
three daughters, Elmer &. who re-
sides at Savannah. Mo-. Whiting
W., Milton U. of Seward, Kan,
Mrs. Emma White and Leata and
John who are at home. One
daughter Mamie who preceded
him about FIFTEEN years ago. All
the children were present. "Uncle
Dan" as he was familiarly known
was only sick five days with pneu-
monia. All was done which low
ing hands could do, but he was
ready to go and the dear Lord said
come. A good man from us has
gone. Ever ready TO held in what
ever he could. If nothing more
than speaking a kind, cheerful
word.
He will be sadly missed in the
community, but more SO by his
family and especially the dear
wife and mother. The funeral ser
vices were conducted at the resi-
dence at three o'clock Saturday
afternoon by Ed. w. J Hardesty.
After which the remains were laid
to rest in the Middlctown cemetery
followed by large concourse Of
sorrowing friends and relatives.
May the Lord who doeth all things
we'll comfort tue Sereaved ones
and help them to ,u live. that they
may meet him, ON the other shore.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23
PROGRAM OF FIELD DAY EVENTS
Field Day Exercises Of the Monteom-
cry High School

The Fields Day Exercises will
be held at Brandt's Training
Track near residence Saturday,
ApI. "a beginning at 2:30 o'clock.
Events open to any representative
OF any school in the County. A
statement will be required by
each representative signed by the
principal, stating that the appli-
cant is a bona fide student of his
school and is in good standing.
1. High Jump, 1st prize, cash
Sl.00, End prize $50.
2. 100yard dash, 1st prize S1.00,
End prize $50.
3. Shot put, let prize SIS.
4. Yard hurdles, 1st scarf pin,
81. so, End knife S.75.
5. Hammer throw, 1st S1.00.
6. 220 yards dash tst S1.00, end
$50.
Z. Discus throw, 1st $.75.
s. Broad jump, 1st S1.00, End
$50.
8. $40 yards run, 1st S1.00, End
$50
10. Pole vault, 1st ST 90, End
$50.
II. Half mile, 1st Box of Hole
Proof Sox. S3.OO.
IL. Relay $50 yard, four men,
$500.
13. Sack Race, 1st S so tie.
ID. Three legged race, 1st, one
pair of suspenders, s so, tie 5 so.
Is. Egg race, list base ball bat,
$50.
16. Potato race, 1st, ball
glove $50.
The following have very gra-
ciously donated the prizes
offered: Miller & Worley, box of
Hole Proof Sox, $500; A. Vogt &
Son, scarf pin, Si.50; Cason Bros,
bat $50; FaulcoDer, Sheets & Co.,
S.75; CrumpS Kidwell, glove $50.
Cash contributions were made by
Carl DUNCAN, Floyd Kidwell, w.
w. Hammack, G. H. Munford, E.
Ham, B. Flood, A. Shackleford,
Q. Donaldson, R. Ferguson, Tom
Cain. j. Knight. NJ. Myer, G. c..
Hopkins, G. Ellie, DR.. Phillips,
E. Donaldson, Leslie Reed,
Milton Jones, I. G. Uptegrove,
Geo. Britt, Jno. Hunter, Leslie
Blades, Nebel, Hunter, Barton,
Stanley Kellar, Elmer Brinegar,
Raymond Reed, Claude Seymo.e,
Chastina White, David Graves, G..
@. Collett, Guy Sharp.
G. G. COLLETT, Prof.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23
Great Saving TO City.

The Montgomery Ice and
Electric CO. commenced pumping
water for the city on Apr. s and
up to date have pumped about
100000 gallons. The amount re-
quired this month is estimated at
100000 gallons, which at 8 cents
per thousand will cost the city
only S16. This is a great saving
to the city. Perhaps costing
about one-half what it cost the
city to do it's own pumping form
erly.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23
Better Protection Badly Needed

The burglary of a mum Der of the
stores in the city Monday night is
right in line with what has been
predicted by number of people,
who, knew the conditions that
existed in the city as to police pro-
lection and lighting. We pre-
sumo that it was through motives
of rigid economy that the city ad-
ministration dispensed with the
services of an assistant town
Marshall some time ago and there
oy put 1t up TO Marshall Shackle-
ford to do police duty both night
and day. Probably from the
same mistaken idea of economy
che street lights are ordered turn
ed of at midnight. Such condi-
tions are an open invitation to
thieves and toughs to get busy
after II O'Clock each night.
Economizing in the administra-
ton of the city affairs, to reason
able extent is commendaole but to
leave the city without light after
midnight and fail to provide
sufficient police protection, night
and day, we think is unwise econ
omy, to say the least.
We believe the tax payers will
endorse the action of the Council
if they order the street lights run
all night and provide larger lights
for the business portion OF the
city and take such action as may
be necessary to employ an
assistant town Marshall.
Mr.. Shackleford is doing all
that he can reasonably be expect
ed to do to protect propery, but it
is unreasonable to expect one
officer to do duty twenty-four
h ours day.
Chris McHoney and daughter,
of Wellsville, were in this city
Thursday.
The circuit court will meet at
Danville next Monday for the
April term.
Mrs. z. T. Loe of New Florence
is visiting at home of Mr.. and Mrs.
! j, E, O'Donnell.
Miss Annie McHoney, of New
York, is visiting relatives and
fri ends at Wellsville.
The next regular term of the cir
cult court in this county will con-
vene Monday, May End.
Don't forget the union mission
ary tea at the home of Mrs. l.. G..
Cove this friday afternoon.
The 9-ft.-bed-sheet law, amend
ed so as to require sheets SIT. and
Sin. long was passed by legisla-
ture this week.
Miss Dollie Stewart has returned
to her home In Galloway county
after a pleasant visit at the home
Chas. E. Gill and family.
The dinner and supper given by
the ladies Of the Methodist church
last Monday were largely patron
lied. $50 net was realized.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23
Gard of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends
and neighbors for their kindness
during the sickness and death of
our loved one, VIM. Iven Ives,
Mr.. AND MRS. F. D. IVES,
BROTHERS.,
SISTERS.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23
Special Meetings

Rev. j. T. Osborn, District
Missionary, of Bear Greek
Association, is preaching each
evening this week at the Baptist
church. A cordial invitation ex-
tended to town and com immunity.
Sunday services at Baptist
church. Sunday School at $3.50
a. m. Preaching at ii a. m. and
1880 p. m. by Missionary, Rev. j..
T. Osborn. Young peoples meet
ing at 7:3O p. m. Special child
ren's service at 2:3O p. m. and a
chalk talk by pastor.
JOHN w. KELTNER.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23
REV. R. 8. DUNCAN.

Elder Robert 8. Duncan, second
son of Eden Lewis aud Harriet
Duncan, was born near Troy, in
Lincoln county, Mo-. April az, 1882,
and died at his residence in Mont
gomery City, Mo-, after an illness
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23
LOCAL and PERSONAL
Personal Mention and Local
Happenings Of Interest In
and About Montgomery


VIM. E. Gill went to st. Louis
Tuesday on business.
Judge Barnett is holding circuit
court at Warrenton this week.
Robert Clarksor, veterinary sur
geop is very sick with pneumonia.
Cleve Smith bought the w. A.
Mpxey property in this city this
week.
tThe county court will meet next
Monday in this city as board of
appeals.
Mrs. John Vogt of st. Louis is
1.-The guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
} Worley.
Rev. Deerdoff preached at New
Providence church on Loutre
Sunday.
Mrs. w. w. Hammack spent
several days last week visiting in
st. Louis.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Ellis, Tuesday, Apr. 20. 1909 a
fine baby girl.
Attorney w. L. Mabry of Wells
vile was in this City Monday on
legal business.
Rev. J. O. Robinson will preach
at New Providence church on
Loutre next Sunday.
Mrs. Reese Hughes of Wells
vile spent last Friday the guest
of Mrs. Harry Jacks.
Miss Edith Lehnen of Wellsville
was the guest of Mrs. Horace
Sabourin last Friday.
Joseph and Edward, sons of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Reagan are quite
sick with pneumonia.
Mrs. Will See of Fulton attend
ed the funeral of her uncle, Mr..
Scanland here Sunday. %s
Mrs. Maggie Cunningham of
Butte, Montana is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Allie Covington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. e. Gill cele-
brated their fourty second wedding
anniver sary Friday, Apr. 16, 1909.
Marian Hickerson and wife Wis
tied his lister, Mrs. Ed Thorp and
family Saturday and Sunday in
Mexico.
Mrs. Frank Sabourin left on No.
2 last Wednesday to visit her
brother who is dangerously sick
in San Antonio, Texas.
Doc Holcomb has rented the
Brandt barn on Sturgeon street
and will use it for a board and
feed stable. Your patronage is
solicited.
Ed j. Weinfurth of X ansas City
special agent Of the Dubuque Fire
and Marine Insurance 90. OF
Kansas City was at Montgomery
on business last week.
Mrs. Eva Gentry returned Tues
day from a visit to her daughter
= and friends at Perry, Mo, and to
attend the closing exercises of
Miss Luckie Gentry's school.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Elton
Miller, Friday morning Apr. t6,
1909, baby boy. The infant
died and was buried Saturday
morning. The mother is getting
along nicely.
Miss Luke Gentry is attending
the closing exercises of the
Bowling Green school and visiting
her sister, Mrs. Lula Powell,
whose husband is superintendent
of said school in Pike County,
Mo.
The Union Missionary Tea will
be held this friday afternoon al
the home of Mrs. Cove under the
auspices of the Christian church.
A good program is being arranged
and everybody is cordially in
vited. An offering of ten cents ia
requested.
II the ladies of the cemetery as
ISOLATION have not called on you
for your assistance financially to
improve the appearance Of the city
cemetery, It is an oversight or
their part q your assistance Il
earnestly dssircd. Help the Ia
dies in this good work.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23
Ice.

We are ready to begin deliver
ing ice for the season, 1909, either
natural or artificial. in any
quantity. Phone 4S.
t.f. l.. A. KIRN.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23

Montgomery camp, No. $500,
Royal Neighbors Of America held
their regular meeting last Tuesday
night. The regular business. ini-
tiation and a short program were
greatly enjoyed by every, one pres
ent. After which dainty refresh
ments were served. "
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23

For SALE-EGGS, Rhode
Island Reds, both Combs, send
card for mating list and learn
something about the Reds.
E. G. COLEMAN.
(tf) High Hill, Mo.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23

WANTED-Ani industrious man
to sell guaranteed provisions and
money saving apparatus from
wagon. Good references required.
Apply at the w. w. Culver Stock
Farm last of next week.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23
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WeIlsyille Post Office Robbed

VcusNuic OSt ILitCc NOUDcu
On Wednesday night thieves en-
tered the Post Office at Wellsville'
and blowed the safe all to pieces,
but it is said got nothing of value.
The officials have no clew as to
who the thieves were.
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FOR SALE-Barred Plymoth
Rock Eggs of the best breeding.
Per setting S1.00. Special rates
on large numbers for incubators.
Apply to Mrs. Ed Spears, Mont
gomery City, Mo. 2mo.
FOR SALE-Eggs from thor
ough-bred Barred Rocks or S. G.
White Leghorns. Quality is
what counts. Eggs fifteen for
$1.00 or fourty five for $3.50.
CHAS. MYERS,
Pendleton, Mo.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23
Five Farms Sold

@. L. Clark Realty Co. has
closed the following real estate
deals the past week:
Firman Tettemer's fourty acres
to G. w. Martin of st. Charles
County.
j. ". Bowles' four acres town
property to Firman Tettemer.
VIM. Earl's house and about
four lots in Montgomery to Mrs.
Adeline Nehls OF Litchfeld, Mimi.
Lucy G. Stewart sold 100 acres
about mile and q half south of
town to T. j. Glare.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23

Train No. 81, now leaves St.
Louis every Sunday night at 6:15,
thus making it possible to spend
the day in the city and be at
home again Sunday night.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23
Sale Notice

On the Oath day Of April, 1909, l
will sell all Of my household goods
and kitchen furniture at my resi-
dence near Saml Sharp's; win al
40 rent the dwelling.
AMERrCA PINsoN.
When you need fertilizer call on
T. H. Britt a Son, agent for the
Northwestern brand.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23

One ham aud two sides of meat
were stolen from J. D. Keliar's
smoke house Wednesday night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-20
MERRITT CHIEF
# PRATT IS
MAYOR

One thing the election of N. S.
Pratt to the mayoralty will mean
is the selection of H. d. Merritt as
chief of police. This is an Office
long coveted by Mr. Merritt, and to
confirm this it is only to be remem-
bered that when Chief Waller was
appointed, H, d. Merritt was the
first choice of his friends in the
council, headed by Mr.. Pratt, but
the plan was exploded before it
was quite ripe.
Over his own signature Mr., Mer-
rift states he favors Mr.. Pratt for
the mayoralty and will support
him. This will probably be on nom
partisan lines, since Merritt has
stated that he is free lance, since
his platform convention was killed.
Chief Rice will not be a candi-
date to retain the head of the po-
lice department under the new ad-
ministration, and since a chief is to
be selected. Mr.. Merritt is content
to take the place for himself
Where A. w. will land is not
stated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-20
C0RC0RAN
CONFESSES
His Testimony Exonerates
Girl Held Here for
Bigamy.

J. 8. Corcoran, arrested for a
bigamous marriage with Leila
Marshall, this afternoon entered a
plea of guilty in Judge Hinkle's
court and was given sentence
of six months to five years at
Walla Walla.
He says Mrs. Corcoran No. 9 is
without blame in the case and had
no knowledge of his first marri-
age. She was arrested on a charge
of bigamy but afterward released
on bond. The statement by Cor
'coran generating her will defeat
the prosecution of Mrs. Corcoran
No. 2, who has insisted from the
first that she had no knowledge
of Corcoran's prior marriage. Her
Portland employer gives her a
good character.
Corcoran arrived in Spokane
this morning from Ell Paso, Tex,
in custody of Sheriff Mac Pugh.
To the sheriff he talked fully about
his case and admitted that he had
done wrong and was willing to suf-
fer for it.
Cofcoran and his wife No. 1, to
whom he had been married three
years ago in Texas, lived at Port.
lov1 RI Il h I,o
an optician.. The Marshall girl was
employed as cashier in the same
store and in this way their init,
macy began. In January they left
Portland for Spokane, where they
were married.
Mrs Corcoran No. 2 is under a
similsr charge, but has given bond
for her appearance in court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-20
TO DIE
Judge Hinkle Pronounces Penalty on Cau-
vette, but Hopes for Higher
Court Review

posed by Deputy Prosecutor KizeP
for the state. The motion for the
new trial was overruled.
Attorney Tustin announced his
intention, after the condemnation
of Gauvette, to carry the case up
for a review by the supreme court.
Judge Hinkle expressed his desire
that this be done, az he believes
that a man who is condemned to
death should not be executed until
the higher court has passed on his
case. The appeal will be made on
the record in the case and the in
structions OF the court
The passing of sentence seemed
to disturb Gauyette less than many
incidents throughout the trial. He
kept his fingers in motion while
standing to receive sentence, but
made no demonstration or exclama-
ton of any kind. Gauvette has set
tied down to a realization of his
fate, and seems to care little
whether he lives or dies.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-20
WOKE Up IN
BURNING BED
AFTER FIGHTING FLAMES
WITH BURNED HAND, uN-
LUCKY lODGER Is ARREST
ED AS FIREBUG.

After having fought desperately
to extinguish fire that awakened
him in the Union hotel. Ala Front.
by burning his hand, Thomas Gal
lagher, a young telegraph operator,
was arrested by officer Hage about
5 o'clock this morning, for setting
fire to his mattress. The young
fellow later convinced Captain
Coverly that the ignition of the
bed clothes had been purely acct
dental and while he lay asleep, and
he was released. q
Gallagher stated that he had not
even been smoking before he went
to sleep. and believes the Are start
ed from a match in his bed. The
mattress was ruined and was pitch
ed out the window by young Gala
CHER, assisted by the firemen. Gal
lagher thought IL mighty tough to
be pinched after he had done all
in his power to extinguish the fire.
His right hand was quite badly
burned, and he was given attention
at the emergency hospital.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-20

DEMOCRATIC
MAYOR HOPE

r. C. Dillingham;, one of the
strongest democrats in the city,
and man to whom the democracy
is expected to rally, has about de-
termined to file his declaration of
candidacy for the mayoralty on his
party's ticket.
Mr.. Dillingham; has been urged
by the strongest men in the party
to file and this pressure is believed
to have borne fruit and will result
in his filing next week. AS an indi-
cation of his strength it has but to
be remembered that he came with
in eight votes of being elected to
the city council from the Third
ward, the strongest and staunchest
republican ward in the city. He
has been a life long democrat and
stands high among his business
associates.
The efforts to induce Mr.. billing
ham to file are that the party at
large has not rallied to the Pratt
Merritt combination, and the lead
ers, while they have a high regard
for N. j. Laumer, feel he cannot
win in the election, should he sue
coed in the primaries. Mr.. Dilling-
ham is a member of the firm of
Jones & Dillingham;.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-20
MCCULLOUGH GETS
WEYMOUTH JOB

Judge Hinkle today accepted the
resignation of F. p. Weymouth as
a member Of the eminent domain
commission, and appointed F. II.
Mccullough to succeed him. Mr..
Weymouth resigned from the COM
mission because of having taken
charge Of the crematory depart
ment.
The eminent domain commission
was created. by an act of the legis-
lature of 1907 and consists of three
members who are paid SIS per day
for time actually employed. The
commission VIEWS property sought
to be condemned for the use of the
city and assesses the damages Of
the owners and the benefits of
those to be aided by the condem-
nation. The other members of the
commission are Dana Child and
ID. H, Dwight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-20
NO EVIDENCE AGAINST
MRS. PARSONS

After full investigation of the
charges against Mrs. Parsons.
keeper of lodging house at 224
East Sprague avenue, the prose
cutting attorneys office has ordered
the case against her dismissed for
want of evidence. She was released
from custody yesterday afternoon.
Grant Anderson, a roomer at
Mrs. Parsons house, accused her
of the theft of SIS, which she
denied and the only evidence of
the state was of a circumstantial
character.
Anderson, the accusing witness,
has been sentenced to four months
In the county Jail for contributing
to the delinquency OF Ruby HUFF,
man, aged Is. who was stopping al
Mrs. Parsons.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-20

Mn View Of the verdict Of the
jury, which found the defendant,
Joseph M. Gauvette, to be mentally
responsible at the time he killed
his wife, no other course remains
open for the court, whatever may
be its views on the question Of
capital punishment, but to pass
sentence. This is duty that |
very much regret to be called upon
to perform, but one which becomes
necessary under the circumstances.
at Is therefore the judgment Of
the court that the defendant be
executed by hanging by the neck
until dead"
These were the words used by
Judge J. d. Hinkle a few minutes
before noon today in condemning
Joe Gauvette, the convicted wife
murderer, to the gallows. The SEN
tence of the court was passed after
a brief argument on motion for a
new trial made by Attorney V. T.
Tustin for the defendant and op-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-20
CITY CLUBS
WON'T Be
DELIVERED

Should the Federated clubs at.
tempt to indorse any candidate for
the mayOralty there will be war
within that body and the exit of
many delegates.
A number of the clubs take the
position that they are nonpartisan
and intend to remain so. AS an
example, the delegates from the
Northeast addition to Ross Park
Improvement club is strongly
against the indorsing of any candi-
date, and should this be attempted
the club will recall the delegates.
This is only sample of the atti-
tude Of the various clubs.
There Is an element in the men,
bership of the Federated clubs
which Is anxious to indorse a can
didate, but the trouble is that
there is no unanimity on this can
didate. Some favor Mr.. Pratt,
some favor Hutchinson, while
others are for Hinkle. Any action
favoring one candidate will result
In the disruption of the move,
which is now on none too stable
ground. The strongest effort made
was that of swinging the clubs to
Pratt.