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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-21
TAKE THE SILVER,
BUT SPARE HENS"

| LONG. BEACH. Cal. Dec. IL
h. Aea thieves desiat from rob
* q coop because eggs are SO
rsnsiy expensive was the request
~ b. Mrs y Baker
n ben thieves continued their
xFk unmindful OF the woman's
ss~nce The robbers did not dis.
w he sterling silver plate in the
|ness
NJ Frederick Koon. the daugh.
| " X Mrs Baker. went calling IN
d Hsalng Mrs. Baker heard a
EzsAng in the hen house. and
&nssrpd Two men transferring
49, a wagon.
- TIE silver. but leave the
ezsN alone~ she cried. Don I
~ huw eggs are 50 cents a
fmsr
= nen ignored the protest and
p Hcsters taking only the money
ling heas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-21
RnAp rmIs Careful.

Dear santa Claus. Please read
thls letter careful | want my doille
real bad so please bring IT, | am
eight years old and cannot write
very we'll | want a big dOiiie be.
cause you forgot me last year We
are five children and we All want
enf Christmas present We got our
little tree on the hack porch and
! nope you'll put ny doilte aWd pres.
eutH for my brothers aud sister on
the 'front.' steps, one OF my brothers
would like a foot bal ana my two
little brothers want little gun.
FhAnk you very much Santa Claus
becauH ] no you'll not forget / heard
Yea live at The star office and I'm
sure you DO.
STA Sinth av. South. south Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-21
|al|CEMAN To
|[LL REASON
| iIlR SHOOTING
!. Shot Down While
r,.einr From Arrest on
Trivial Charge-He Win
Die.

:. ..,es,lgalion is being held this
.s.saon Is determine the fact In
!. .aeollnx ef q yoang Italian last
II ~ patrotmeu Walsh and Me.
- The victim. Antonla porti-
y. /. Mas dying In the city hos.
= from 4 bullet wound in the
- sAootlng took place last night
slxsh az. near King 81. and was
.,eseeed hy portiplllo's efforts to
- arrest. Patrolman Walsh
"a IN the air" as he SAYS. but
s,snAsrs say that the fleeing
= III as the patrolman discharg'
1 Il plstol The wounded man
- . WIS shot by the police.
"a ell was enarmcd.
- OCCASION for the arrest Of
Es,anll,o came about through his
rurss 10 force his attention on
= rsorence Davis. a ticket seller
. - Mako theatre on KING 81
4 "a tried to cali on her where
| 4 nves ~ Weller 81. Sunday
~ sccording 70 Miss Davis, Por,
e. shreaiened TO shoot her. and
IS paflded her troubles to the 20
n
Is nlxht portip!llo and some
49, attended the Nikko theatre.
Ia patulmen Walsh and MeGralh
|~s lhers watching Tor him As no
- ost the police started for him
Ia j. ran The shooting followed.
Fvgslpllio Is ~ years old and pop
IL il ne Italian colony His Tel
h eaantrynen are indignant over
Is shoosinK. maintaining there was
Is asazs for the use OF a revolver
|usf she circumstances.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-21
WARRANTS OUT FOR
RECREANT HUSBANDS

A tired looking mother with three
children told a story Of neglect and
hardship this morning TO the mem.
bers Of the prosecuting attorneys
office that ended Ia complaint be.
ing issued for the husband and
father. Patrick Lastrange. on q
charge Of non-support.
Mrs. Mary Russell also told a aim.
liar story. aud another complaint
was issued against William A. Rus.
SCH on the same charge,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-21

Mr., star I am a hoy no years
cid and have I smaller brothers and
We want 20 ask you Mr. star would
fgu please help un cut with santa
claus on Christmas our papa IN sick
ami mama says we cant have santa
Claus this year Ne hava no money
g buy something viii you plea 81
AIR star tell santa Cinus about as
- we would LAG 90 have a gaw TOYS
for Christmas I would like a magic
lantern my brother wants a taol
chest aud other little brother wants
rocking horse and my little brother
wants rhoe chno cars and my baby
efothrr a rubber don aud some
candy and nuts please Sir star my
nauia u otto SlawinHkt I live at
1Qet @tth Ave. West
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-21
HUMPHREY REJECTED,
POINDEXTER APPROVED
BY MAGAZINE TEST VOTE

Closer study OF the figures com.
piled by the Success Magazine ON
the popular sentiment over the
afit shows nn unqualified endorse.
mont Tor Congressman Miles poln.
dexter and an unqualified vote OF
disapproval for Congressman WI.
Hahn I. Humphrey among the poo.
pie OF Washington.
In view OF tho fact that Hum.
phrcy IL a candidate for re.elec.
uon. the figures show 6a people
out OF se say they would not vote
for him again II thcro Was repnta.
Die candidate put up against him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-21

Only . people say they would vote
Tor him again.
To the same question about poin.
dexter, IFS out Of 1886 would vote
for him again. while only 10 would
not OF those TO. only one IL re.
publican.
IL ls your desire that your con.
grossman should support tho ad
mlniatration aud policies Of Speak
or Cannon Is the third question
Il Ia turned down emphaticaliy by
washington voters, iia 20 z by
Poindexter's constituents. 70 20 q
by Humpheyn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-21

HAooARp oETs DAMAGES.

y. = Haggard. a former employe
OF tho city who was seriously In
iurcd in tho city lighting plant at
seventh av, and Yesler way IN April.
1895. was yesterday awarded dam
ages amounting 10 sis.sss by a jury
Ia Judge Tsilman'h department 81
the superior court. ffAggard was a
wiper and was shocked by the cur
rent jumping from an oil switch 20
hts person.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-21
CORONER SETTLES
MURDER MYSTERY

That Mrs. Dorothy Woodhead
was killed by a street car early Sun
day morning on the Lake Union
troa,le il the decision Of Coroner
Snyder. The coroner holds that the
woman walked out on the trsa,ls
and fell, lying across the rail until
struck by the car
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-21
ARE sIx aIuII.nnnN.

Please Editor my mother las ak
samli Chldien and IL SANITY don't send
a. ent thing for Christmas We Will
NOT set ent think fer Christmas my
marine ir Annie Naiiey and | want a
duii and BaEic fer Christmas and I
have four brothers one % mY
brothers u ten ynra and lie want a
w1ur#.e wagon fer Christmas My
other brothers want express
wagon Ea is nine ysfs old my other
brothers want wagon and he 10
six Nsra old and have hEfts sisters
and sa two rsrn aud she want a
doll for Christmas gSig ttth Rvnus
north
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-21
kATER FOOLED
THE UNDERTAKES

ATHOL. Mass. Dec. When
Earles Rroadskie broke through
y Ice 0nd Cheney's pond today
|sts was made for graphing irons
recover the body. and an under.
ker was teiephoned for. Broad
" was carried underneath the
, for more than 80 feet By a swift
trent. but emerged In an open
zee When the graphing iron
bu arrived he was clinEing 70
fhin Ice. shouting Justify for
~ A much alive corpse was as-
nd ashore.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-21
STAMP SALES
BREAK RECORD

Tho Seattle postoffice sold 1907
worth Of stamps yesterday, This ~
the largest amount ever sold IN this
city IN one day. breaking the old
record by nearly $1,000. The usual
sale for a day amounts 70 from
81 900 to $1,000.
Beginning last night, the stamp
and registry windows viii be kept
open 20 10 o'clock. IN order 10 care
for all OF the persons who wish 10
send off Christmas packages.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-21

THE Virginia" corner Of Eighth
ay. and Virginia 81. Is now open
for business. with l05 modern fur.
nished rooms. single and on suite
Everything new Rates from $500
10 $500 per week. zee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-21

Dear santa Claus would like
to have a doll Tor me an ono for
my iittiw sister Mama have rot got
AIRY money 20 get any this Xmas
ever yours
Alice and Theima SIS View e
fremont
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-21

letters on them NV nintar wants a
pair % hair ribbons Aiy father IL
not dead but unable to work lie
has been Ia the hospital and 80
has my brother. | am hoy . years
OLE fsoveiuE yours
30sa 10 av. n. 4. Leslie TAYLOR.
T. \. The basement doors ara All b
ways unlocked
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-21
The MARKETS

The following are the average prices
quoted hy the local wholesalers on
local produce, meats and feed
Prices In all eases are subject 60
variation according Go freshness
aud general excellence, bgt these
pFters, unle.a otherwise Indicated,
are Tor strictly first grades.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-21
BACHELORS XMAS


49,
you wont forget ua We rcmain
yours truly Frank Waters age 10
years Edith Waters age 7 years Nio-
let waters age years beatrice
waters agr years Victoria Waters
sks ! years. ~ Corllss ave Green
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-21

Dear old Santa I would like 20
have an eNgFeaa wagon. Ny brother
would ike some hlE hrnks with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-21

= Editor OF The Star: Ia. 4
= closed please find s. to add 20 a
= your Bachelors fund for the 4
Z little ones. who. without your 4
= assistance. would have no 4
q Christmas. Also 20 show the 4
= old maids that We bachelors 4
= are not such a very bad lot 4
after all 4
h FRANK ]. NiEMAN. 4
= sii3 Ballard az. 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-21
WANT OF SENSE
WILL. BE PAINFUL
FOR THIS FELLOW

Want os sense. Judge" replied J.
Z Bite IN answer % a question
y nornlag a. 20 hts reasons for
rtng hard looking pair of brass
txlss
= being qBerled further - to
a. - obtained them the prisoner
It, shat he bought them fn F.v-
r. ~ again in extenustion Of
: 'zreAaa- Want u sense" rolled
|taF Birth.
fpaF nans ~ sense win cost you
IL fsa costs said Judge Gordon.
q n incldent was closed.
ne Virginia. corner OF Eighth
u aad Virginia st.. Is now open
N Nzsness. with I05 modern fur
40 rooms. single and On suite.
sf1fhiug rew Rates from $500
vi per week. 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-21

Nctatoh Food. bo.ib nls
Common aepee iggH
food. oO.ib sack
In ins. $500 per ton
higher.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-24
EARLY ASSOCIATES OF THE
NOTED EVANGELIST TELL OF
HIS BoYHooD DAYS.
WAS AMBITIOUS
AND INDUSTRIOUS
Worked Four Years for Epson & vii.
bur, Overtime If Required, Without
compIaint-Described as Perfect
Little Gentleman = Played and
Worked With Equal Zeal.

Once upon a time William Ashley
Sunday was boy, and Marshalltown
was his home. His early life was not
materially different from that of the
average boy. He was not so good as
to be in especial danger of dying
young, and he was not viciously bad.
Naturally he acquired the nickname
Of BILLY" among his associates. Had
he. been particularly mean and dis
reputable this appellation doubtless
would have been abbreviated to plain,
blunt ''Bill.'
"Billy" Sunday had something in his
makeup, however, that all boys do not
possess. He had an Unborn ambition to
climb up in the world. despite adverse
circumstances, and become something
greater and better than the ordinary.
He had a bright intellect, an active
disposition, was capable and industri-
Gus, and excelled in whatever he un-
dertook. He worked hard and played
hard. The results We're worth while.
It is not too much to say that he is a
self-made man in the position he oc-
cupies today as the foremost evangelist
of this country, if not the
world. The result is but the
sequel of a career in which
the marvel of the modern religious
world.
Many Remember Him.
MIR. Sunday left Marshalltown about
a quarter of a century ago. There are
many citizens still residing here who
knew him we'll in his boyhood days
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-24


Sundays past life. and what a rounder
he was. but can say for him, and I
think know pretty we'll, that don't
believe as long as knew him I ever
even saw him take drink"
Jack" Lockhart Remembers Him.
Jack Lockhart, who manages the
Flower Meat market on North First
avenue, and who was one OF the crack
packing house baseball team in the
latter sos, knew Sunday as a young
man about town. Iockhart played
first base on the packing house team.
and a few of the old players are still
alive, including John Bell. of Britain
4 Co, who was captain of the team,
and Jack" Mcpherson. the manager.
Sunday used to como out and watch
us play" said Lockhart, but at that
time he hadn't made much OF reputa-
ton as player himself, as remenl-
Der it. The boys all liked Sunday. and
will be glad to see him when he
comes"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-24
that will be abiding.
Never Too Buoy to Help Sunday.

Never Too 6usy to Help Sunday.
Mr.. Fleming complimented the aud
fence before him, which was about
equal in size to that Of dedication
night, 1000 or more. He said he was
very busy all the time in his law bus
mess but never too busy to respond
to a call from "Bnly" Sunday. He de-
clared that Marshalltown has never had
any attraction before that has drawn
the crowds Sunday will draw, nor any
thing resulting in SO much good.
Tells Of Own Conversion.
The speaker dwelt at length upon
the circumstances Of his own CONVEX
Sundays preaching, altho he had been
a member Of church for fifteen years
previously, but had no more religion
than d jack rabbit" Mr.. Fleming also
laid claim to being the champion pro-
family expert Of the Illinois district for
which he was attorney. His story was
interesting and its climax impressive.
He never had any inclination to swear
after his conversion he said. He first
saw Sunday in ball game at Pitts
burg, in 1891. Altho he didn't know
what position he played. Billy seemed
to be all over the field and sort of
we'll into which the ball invariably
dropped.
Several Degrees Of Christianity.
The speaker maintained that there
are three degrees in christianity, the
same as in Masonry. First, the entered
apprentice degree, with no other way
to become converted except regenera-
ton. Second, conservation to the Mas
ter's work, and q pure, active life.
Third, the blessing of the Holy Spirit.
Sunday Will "Burn EN- Up"
Mr. Fleming then stirred up the
churches, as a sort of preliminary
warming to the "hot stuff" they may
expect after Sunday arrives. II tell you
my brother" he said, you must either
get out Of the church or get in 1t, for
conservation, service, and personal
work. The inactive, unreligious worker
is ten times worse than the saloon
keeper" He commended that the prayer
meeting ought to be the happiest Of all
meetings.
| You'll get into the harness here
and work for the success of these
meetings, or BILLY" Sunday will burn
you up" he declared.
, Mr.. Fleming said in conclusion that
those who pretend to know so much
about christianity and are fighting ii
the hardest are smart fellows, but also
smart fools, and that he was one OF
them. "Christ is no cheater,' he as
serted. "Give up the sinful pleasures
of the world, and you will be sur
prised at the greater pleasure that will
come into your life"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-24

western railroad to stop at Montour its
east-bound local passenger No. 16,
which leaves this city at 12:45 a. m,
during the five weeks the Sunday re-
vival meetings will be in progress here,
The stopping Of this train is desired
because it is expected that a large
number of Montour people will come
here to attend the meetings, and this
is the only passenger, other than the
fast trains, which can get them home
after the night meetings end. 1t is un-
derstood that request that this train
be stopped at LeGrand and other towns
east Of here is to be made by the peo-
pie of those places.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-24

Several or these nave tolu sometninS
of his early career to the Times-Re-
publican, in the following interviews;
Worked With AAndy" Wilbur.
Mr.. A. e. Wilbur said: IT knew
Billy" Sunday when he first came to
the city, and worked with him In the
Epson & Wilbur furniture store.
staining and vanishing all kinds OF
furniture. and doing upholstering. He
played ball at odd times, and was a
teer fire department. He also helped
eat Mother Willard's left over pie
I'VE used to play tricks on Sunday.
At one time a wash basin was filled
with furniture stain in place of water,
and he was a nice looking specimen
after washing his face and hands In
the stain.
BILLY was willing worker and a
handy man all around. He and Pete
Densel and others Were playing ball
here when Ada Arson saw him, want
ed him to go to Chicago as extra man,
and took him there with him.
"While Sunday was a boy among
boys, he was not considered a tough
by any means. He was a hustler at
work or play. When he started in this
reform work he called upon me to help
him get financial aid, which did. and
a liberal amount was very willingly
contributed by friends of Sunday who
had confidence in his ability and his
intentions. 1t need hardly be said that
+, the boy has made good"
How Charley Hull Knew Him.
l,,SC 1,,ifh
Upson & Wilbur in the upholsterins
business. for years" said Charles III
Hull. HE was always a perfect little
gentleman, as far as know. OF course
as boy among boys. he liked and die
! the things that most other boys like
and do. But If he had any particularly
bad traits or disreputable habits was
not aware of such. Billy was an in
dustrious fellow, always on time ant
worked overtime willingly whenever
it was necessary. He boarded with
Mother Willard and was popular will
all members of the household.
| Sunday played as hard as hi
worked. His enthusiasm was at fever
heat in the ball diamond especially
He was of a studiSus nature and am.
bilious and he was essentially a self.
made man. His success is deserved"
Knew His as Night FLASHER"
Cal Rhodes" who will be remem
bered as one Of the well-known res
taurant men OF twenty years ago. ant
who is now In the bakery bushes!
here, remebers Sunday we'll. II knew
him." said Rhodes, when he wa
working for Upson & Wilbur in tn
basement of what Is now the FIR.
building, corner of Main and FRS
streets. ] was then foreman for Franz
Willard, in the latter's bakery. w
were in the room now occupied by til
Hull Company. Willard started res
taurant in connection, and Sunday wa
made night counter man, nigh
FLASHER" as we called it.
81 hear a great deal about "Billy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-24
CHOP FEED TALK.
Reasons Why You Should BE Feeding
Chop Feed,

The price of corn and oats is high,
and you ought to get all the good there
is in the feed that you give your
stock. One Of the ways to do this is to
feed them the feed ground. Now our
facilities for grinding and for getting
and putting in the best there is, is not
equalled in .Marshalltown, that is why
We can and do sell chop feed for less
money than most of them. Our price
now is $1.40 hundred. Our telephone
number is 293. Call us up and have US
deliver trial 100 pounds. Swisher
Lang Grain Company, at Marshall ell
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-24
GOOD HEALTH WEEK
Oranges for the Complexion

Two years ago club of twenty five
women was formed to mako test of
the health giving value of oranges.
The best quality Of oranges were in
variaby eaten and tho results were
uniformly beneficial. This was quite
apparent in their improved complex
ions. Some of them said that in addi-
ton to eating oranges they had made
it practice to squeeze the juice of
lemon into tumbIer of water and
drink it the first thing in tho morning.
These women are uniformly enthusi-
astic over their experiment and are
firmly convinced that by freely eating
oranges and drinking Iemon juice from
time to time, the liver is kept in per-
feet condition-and Of course perfect
functioning Iiver is the secret Of
good complexion.
Special Correspondent Health Ad-
vocate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-24
DO YOU FEEL LIKE THIS?

Does your head ache or simply feel
heavy and uncomfortable? Does your
back ache? Does your side ache? do
you feel tagged out? The tonic laxa-
tive herb tea known as Lanes Family
Medicine will clear your head. remove
the pain in side or back and restoy,
your strength. Nothing else is 40 good
for the stomach and bowels. At drug
gists' and dealers, CSC
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-24
la BLANCHE PERcHERoN es2ee.
webers Famous Black Pereheron

Weber's Famous Black Percheron
Horse-You Should See Him.
Have you seen Weber's black Per-
cheron horse. La Blanche, 6S29s? He
was imported from France in August,
1908, is recorded in this country by the
Percheron Horse Society of America,
No. 55631. He is one of the finest, pur-
est black in color, that ever landed in
America. He is years old, coming A,
and weighs close to ton; he is as
near perfect as any horse can possibly
be. Call and see him at my barn, OPP
posite my coal yards on South Cen
ter street, where he will be during the
entire season Of 1909.
HENRY WEBER,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-24
Estimate, Cost Nothing.

Let us furnish you an estimate on
any building you are expecting to
erect. We carry complete stock of
lumber and can give you figures as
low as the lowest on any first class
material.
Bring In your bills before buying
anywhere and we will be glad to name
prices. T. G. Cartwright, lumberman,
opposite postoffice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-24
! L|VE WIRE But
Of LESS VOLTAGE.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY FLEMING
NOT so ELECTRIC AS WAS
JUDGE BURGESS.
a STRONG ADDRESS
ON RIGHT LIVING
Speaker Relates Impressive Story Of
Own Conversion Under Evangelist
Sundays Preachins-Broke lncIina-
tion to swear-Declares Success De.
ponds on Members Conversion.

Ex-Attorney General i. L. Fleming,
of Bloomington, Ill.,, who spoke in the
Sunday tabernacle last night, is a Give
wire all right, but not Of the same
voltage as Judge Burgess, who pre-
ceded him in an address on Thursday
night.
While the latter seems surcharged
with electric force, that scintillates and
flashes like the play of chain lightning
in an approaching thunder storm, Mr..
Fleming Is more calm, steady and easy
going. His ability, impresses the nearer
most strikfngly, and his religious zeal
is inspiring. His poise and manner Of
delivery have no doubt been acquired
from long experience in court proceed
ure and he is therefore particularly
qualified for analysing the great ques-
tions that appertain to the christian
life and weighing all evidence adduced
either for or against the contention Of
the church.
The speaking was preceded by a song
service, prayer by Rev. w. j. Hadley,
and scripture reading by Rev. w. +.
Sitner
Senator &C.. H. vanLaw introduced
3 speaker, by saying it was mat
r Of much qualification that in these
nes law and the gospel are getting
ose together. It was great pleasure
him that Marshalltown had been
favored, in the preliminary work Of the
Sunday campaign by two such dis
tinguished rSembers of the bar as
Judge Burgess and District Attorney
i Fleming and he was assured that they
would leave an impression in the city
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-24
TO BUILD NEW HOME.
c. c. Urine Will Erect $4,000 Resi-
dence on West State.

Instead Of moving the old house,
which stands on the corner Of Third
and State streets, on to the lot just
west of its present site. and remodel
ing it for a home, c. c. Urine, who
owns the building, has sold it and will
erect an entirely new residence on the
lot he had expected to place the old
house. The new house, which Mr.. Urine
and family will occupy will cost about
$4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-24
WANT TRAIN TO STOP.

Montour People Petition Northwestern
For Local During Sunday Meetings.
A committee Of four business men
representing the town Of Montour, has
been appointed to petition the North