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ROOSEVELT AND THE POPE.

Colonel Roosevelt's controversy with the pope appears to be a kind of tempest in teapot for which there is no very good apparent req son or excuse, says the Kansas City Journal, Republican journal.
 There was substantial merit in Fx-Vice President Fairbanks case, for the reason that he had not only leen for many years an active work CT and officer in the Methodist church but his promise had already been given to address the American colony of Methodists before the pope's ob- jections were made known to him. Furthermore, a withdrawal from his engagement would have looked like a backdown at the demand of the head of rival denomination-a thing quite impossible for loyal Methodist and self-respecting American to be guilty of. Under these circumstances MT. Fairbanks had no other re- course than to stand his ground and cancel his engagement to meet the pope; which he did with perfect good humor and courtesy, leaving no hard feelings or embarrassment on either side.
 Colonel Roosevelt's position is diff ferent. After writing to the American minister asking the honor of a meet ing with the pope, he received cor dial letter from the papal secretary appointing day for the visit and hoping that no conditions such as had marred the meeting planned be- tween his holiness and Mr. Fairbanks would arise in this case to prevent the carrying out of MT. Roosevelt's wish. To the average American of rugged good sense this would have appeared merely as a friendly warn ing! or at least, he would have been content to save his dignity and also carry off the honors of the occasion by expressing a courteous wish that 1o such contretemps would arise and that sufficient unto the day was the evil thereof. Such course would at least have shown that in a match of courtesy an American was fully equal to the occasion and probably could glve lessons in that respect even to the highest representative of polish ed Italian society. In the minds of most persons of refinement, it would lave put MT. Roosevelt on higher ground than even his distinguished correspondent, who certainly appear ed representative in making condi- tions which were not likely to arise in the case. But Colonel Roosevelt's attitude was rather that of a distin- guished person dealing with the pope on equal grounds of freedom of ac- tion in the matter, whereas he had deliberately placed himself in the position of one asking a favor. Hun dreds of Americans ask the same fla vor of the pope every year and fully recognize his right to make the con- ditions upon which it shall be grant, ed Colonel Roosevelt's claims to be travelling as private citizen, and yet he clearly expects exceptions to he made in his case that are not granted in the case of other private American citizens.
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Special Monday April II $3.OO to $1O.0O saved if you buy a White Mountain refrigerator on the above date. Reap and Crawford Furniture Co.
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PURE FOOD SMOKERS

PURE FOOD SMOKERS BEST Sc SMOKE IN AMERICA
 On Sale At Jefferson Hotel. Seawell's Pharmacy. Bedell's Pharmacy. Brashers Drug Store. Riverside Cafe. John E. Wells. A. Michollotti. Papas' Cafe. Palace of Sweets. Joe Failla. Two Eds. Busy Bee Cafe. The Midway. Lloyd Gro. Co. Owens and Alexander. Home Bar. Owl Bar. Citizens Drug Go. J. W. Tarver. s. l.. Gannaway Sawyer & Austin. M. D. Bryan. Mitchell Grocery Co. Duckett and Co.,, grocers. Rosenberg's Book Store.
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See window for Hand Painted Plates. B. L. Owen. At.
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For pure Ice Cream Ideal Dairy, E.. Baughman. If.
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TO BOARDERS

Horses and buggies delivered and called for at the owners risk.
 BERLIN BROTHERS.
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See Tedstrom's window for porch goods, porch swings, porch furniture croquet sets. etc.
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REGARDING THE CENSUS.

Tho census begins April 1s and
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3-24-1m.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-27
ELECTRIC LINE BUILDING.
Charles City to Webster City
InteruPban.

Construction of an electric line
from Charles City to Webster. City,
passing through Bows City to Hamp-
ton is one of the newest railroad
projects in Iowa. One of the chief
sponsors for the proposed road is
c. w. Hart, wealthy manufactures
of Charles City, with whom are as
ISOLATED ]. p. Gregg, H. E. Bennett
and e. w. Holbrook, all men of
means and experience. These gen.
tlemen, accompanied by engineers,
went over the proposed route and
upon their return to Charles City
they expressed themselves quite well
satisfied with the results of the pre-
liminary inspection. They found a
practical route over which the road
can be constructed at a reasonable
cost with the least gradients to over
come. The route gone over extends
southwest from Charles City to
Hampton, where connection will be
made with the Crooked Greek line.
1t is current rumor that Mr.. Hart
and other capitalists associated with
him have gained control of the
Crooked Greek property. If this
has been accomplished, connection
with that line at Hampton will give
the proposed road access to Lehigh,
where connection will be made with
the Des Moines, Fort Dodge &
Southern. and entrance to Des
Moines made ny that line. The pro-
posed route from Charles City to
Hampton will pass through terri
tory rich in traffic possibilities and
which is very much in need of rail-
road facilities. That the parties be-
hind the project are in earnest and
propose to go to work at once, is
attested by the arrival at Sac City
of five carloads of machinery for
use in the work of construction
They have also begun the erection
of car barns and machine shops at
Charles City. The shops will be
44X55 feet and the car barns 60xSO
feet. Beth structures will be of
cement and steel. They will be
equipped with steel cranes and
full complement of modern machin-
Grey. The name of the company is
the Charles City Western.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-27
HESPER.
April 25, 1910

April 20, 1910.
Several of the young people in
our berg attended the dance at
Burr Oak Tuesday night. Garri-
monis orchestra furnished the mu-
sic
Miss Nellie Rowe commenced her
school in District No. last Monday,
the 18th.
George Foltz and Will Hilleman
were callers at DEBORAH Saturday
Ole Tilleraas from Satire was
seen in our berg Friday.
Lars Grinager and Oscar Johnson
have formed a partnership and will
run meat market in Burr Oak.
Mrs. Rev. Carter entertained a
number Of ladies on Thursday in
honor of her mother, Mrs. Elliott.
who has been with her during the
past winter and who expects soon to
go to another daughters home in
western Minnesota.
Mrs. NJ G.. Carter is home again
after spending few weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. Fred Baker at De-
corah.
Ed. Halverson has lately added a
saltwater apparatus to his already
flourishing business
Miss Mary Brown is putting her
place in thorough repair and will
occupy a part of the house as dress
making shop.
Mrs. Clara Battey has returned
from Paduka, Kentucky and Chicago
where she has been for the past few
months with her daughters, Mrs.
Holmes and Mrs. w. r. Morgan.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-27
A Floating Slander.

There are girls who are over
modest and there are others who are
overly bold. Eldora has a girl who
will not go to bed in her room with
out first turning her sweetheart S
picture to the wall A Charles City
girl rides to school because if she
walks she fears her breath will come
in short pants. An Algona young
woman refuses to take bath in a
room where there are potatoes with
out first picking their eyes out. A
number of Garner girls will not
walk out late in the fall because
the trees show their bare limbs.
Rolfe has young girl of 32 who
will not admit her lady associates to
her room because her bachelor but
tons have their bed under her win
dow. A Livermore girl just pur-
chased four yards Of demmins to
make trousers for her table legs.
But Humboldt young man was re-
Gently shocked at a society banquet
when the waitress brought In the
salad undressed.-Hu Inde-
pendent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-27
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER,
Report of the Condition of the Great
Western Stock Market
Yesterday.

Kansas City Stock Yards, April
26-Trade in stock and feeding cat
tie was disappointing after the first
days of last week here, and closing
prices were off 10 to 10 cents on
even the desirable kinds, including
good feeders, and 20 to 80 cents
lower on plain stock steers. The
number of stale cattle in the pens
at the end of the week increased
500 head from close, of previous
week. The top prices of the year
were paid Monday and Tuesday for
feeders, one lot OF choice 12O0ib
high bred feeders Tuesday at $7.35.
and different lots that day around
$500. Inquiry for feeders was most
ly for good weight steers that could
be finished without much delay, but
packers were generally the stronger
bidders on this kind. The run of
cattle today is 5000 head, and Offer
ings at the combined markets are
third less than a week ago today
which enables statesmen to get
strong prices on light weight killing
steers, and country grades, although
heavy steers and she stuff is not
more than steady today. Cows and
heifers attained the seasons ex-
IRENE top the middle of last week,
when heifers touched $500, and
heavy cows $3.50, but they have
weakened 10 to 15 cents since. Diff
ferent sales of heavy steers were
made last week at $40, highest on
record here for the month of April.
Bulk of the feeders are selling today
at $6.25 to $3.50. and stock steers
at $500 to $3.50, stock cows and
heifers 1925 to $3.50, although a
load of high grade pregnant cows
from Colorado sold last week at
$500. Bulk of native fed steers
sell between $500 and $3.50. quar-
antine fed steers 1925 to $40 to-
day. and bulk of native COWS and
heifers at $500 to 800, bulls
$500 to 1925, veal calves $500 to
$3.50.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-27
.CORRESPO NDENCE.
CASTALIA.
April 25, 1910.

April 20, 1910.
Theo Rosa was seen in town Mon
day.
Mrs. Ed. Mann is on the sick list
The supper given by the ladies il
the Nj. E. church parlor THURSDAY
was we'll attended.
j. c. Church of Chicago TRANSACTED
business in Castalia Friday and Sat
urday.
Miss Jennie Smith returned to hel
home in Hawkeye Friday.
Mr.. August Meyer spent part oil
last week at Elkader.
Geo. Crabtree returned from Wa.
terloo Saturday.
Joseph Barrett, who has been at
tending st. Joseph's College at Du-
buque, came home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weihe and daugh-
ter of Postville visited Geo. Bern
hard and family Sunday
Mr.. Steele opened the blacksmith
shop Monday.
Clair Emery was visitor in Cas-
Italia Sunday
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs
Roy Bachelor passed away Sunday
Born to Rev. and Mrs. Penn, on
Monday, April 25th, son.
Rev. Pilgrim of Marshalltown
preached in the U. B. church Sun
day.
Rev. Bosholdt of Garnavillo occu-
pied the pulpit in the German Luth-
eran church Sunday.
OBITUARY.
Rebecca Jane Holcomb was born
in Greenbriar Co., Virginia, April
10, 1874, and died in Des Moines,
April %, 1910.
In her early childhood she came
with her parents to Iowa, settling
in Winneshiek county, where she
grew to womanhood. Here she re-
sided until August, 1902, when she
moved TO Des Moines, where she
lived until called to her reward.
In 1861 she was united in mar
riage to D. H. Kittenger To this
union were born five children, three
of whom survive her, Mrs Jas.
Hunter of Castalia, Mrs. j. ~ Topliff
and Fred Kittenger of Des Moines.
They, with the bereaved husband,
two sisters, Mrs. Esther Lambert
and Mrs. Elizabeth Tucker, seven
grandchildren, four great grandchil-
dren and host of friends remain
to mourn her loss. She united with
the NJ. E. church early in life and
was faithful member until called
to the church triumphant.
Her taking away has caused the
deepest sorrow in the family circle,
and among friends and acouain-
tances, to whom she was unselfishly
devoted.
Those from out Of town who were
in attendance at the funeral were:
Mrs. Elizabeth Tucker, of Spring
Valley, MINI. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. n.
Topliff, and Mrs. Chas. Topliff. of
DEBORAH; DR.. Ray Topliff and Mrs.
Irwin Allen of Postville; Mr.. Samuel
Holcomb. of Spirit Lake: Mrs. Ban
ming and Mrs. Geo. Wiltgen of Os-
sian.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-27
SAWDUST FOR ALCOHOL.
A Factory is Being Built at Eagle
Grove for the DistillatiOn of
Denatured Alcohol.

At Eagle Grove, Iowa, denatur-
ed alcohol factory has been under
course of construction. The man
who is constructing this factory is
w. H. Davidson. The plans and
specifications of the distillery are
for an output of about one hundred
gallons per day of $50 proof. The
process of manufacture embodies the
use of sawdust and corn. The saw
dust purchases will be made of Min
neapolis and st. Paul lumber COM
panies, and the same will be used
with corn in producing mash for
distillation. The corn to be used
will be largely wet corn. From the
sawdust he expects to obtain a con-
siderable quantity of turpentine and
pine oil as by-products. In this way
he can effect quite a saving. The
use of saw dust in the making of
denatured alcohol is a new process.
Heretofore depatured alcohol has
been produced mainly by the use of
pure grain spirits and by the addi-
ton of denaturants. By the use of
saw dust the alcohol will be already
denatured when produced as the
wood alcohol from the saw dust will
produce this effect
This is the Only distillery of it's
kind in Iowa and so far as known
it is the only one so far contemplate
ed west of the Mississippi river.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-27
Some Interesting Records.

Some exceedingly interesting re-
cords showing the relative rate of
speed made by man, by the birds of
the air and by the various modes of
conveyance which have been recent
ly made. appear in the last issue of
The Motor Age. The records made
are as follows: The swimmer, 2.65
miles an hour; the pedestrian, 81
miles an hour; the oarsman, 1871;
the sprinter, 1920; the skater,
27.13; the steamship, $685.; the
trotter, 1897; the PAGER, 32.43; the
running horse, $780, the motor boat,
1913; the airship, 1899; the BIZ
cyclist, 60; the motor cyclist, S5.6;
the pigeon. $50; the locomotive,
100; the trolley, 1855; the auto
mobile, 1915.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-27
FARMING IN IOWA.
Smaller Farms and More Farms Ad.
vOcated by Secretary. of the
State Fair.

Smaller farms and more farm
ers," should be the motto of al
who are interested in seeing Iowa's
crop production doubled, says John
c. Simpson, secretary of the Iowa
State Fair. The trouble is not with
the soil of Iowa, but with the indi-
vidual endeavoring to farm too
large an acreage. Iowa soils are
equal, if not superior, to the soils
of any community in America for
general farm purposes. Reduce the
average size of the unit fields and
you will just as surely have an in
crease in the average yield per acre
of all soil products.
AS it is, statistics show from year
to year that not enough time is
given to the preparation of the seed
bed and cultivation of the crop after
it is once in the ground. 1t will be
surprise to many Iowa people to
know that for all the boasting of
our own immense corn crop, the
government report for the year 1909
places seventeen states ahead of
Iowa in the average yield of corn per
acre. among them being the entire
group of New England states with
their supposedly worn out soil, and
such others as Indiana, Ohio, Michi-
gan, Wisconsin, Montana, California
and several others While it is true
the total acreage of corn in most
of these states is quite small, in
fact, in some not so many acres as
will be found in a single township
in Iowa, it only emphasizes the de-
STABILITY of having smaller fields
in Iowa to greatly increase the yield
per acre.
You will no doubt say the large
acreage in Iowa brings down the
average yield per acre; but this
would be much less fact if the
same number of acres were grown
by double the number of farmers.
The average acreage Of corn per
farm IN Iowa is about fifty acres,
which from the average yield per
acre reported is evidently much too
large. The average progressive and
up-to-date Iowa farmer does not
think he has a good crop of corn
if it will not yield at least fifty
bushels per acre. The state aver
age is therefore from forty to fifty
per cent under what any ordinary
average farmer would consider a
good crop; the same is true of all
other field crops.
Smaller fields and larger average
yield, with special attention to a
proper system of crop rotation, mar
keting of the crop in the finished
product, with a decrease in the cul-
tivated acreage and corresponding
increase In the acreage of grass,
should be the slogan OF all Iowa
farmers to meet existing conditions
and get the best returns on the in
creased value of farm lands.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-27
WANT COLUMN.
Rates-One Cent per word, Moth
ing less than ten cents.

LOST-Ten Dollar bill in DEBORAH
Saturday. Finder please return
to this Office and receive reward.
Ill.
WANTED-Girl for general house
work. inquire of Mrs. Tullock.
III.
FOR SALE acres of fine Timber
Land in Canoe Twp. Mike Rem
ia, Calmar, Iowa, r. F. D. No. 5.
1872.
REWARD will give liberal re-
ward for information leading to
the arrest and conviction of the
person who poisoned my dog
Bob" on Saturday, April Odd. c..
W. Burdick. 17-2pd.
FOR SALE-32O acres relinquish-
ment, 20 miles from Harlem,
Mont. Write to C. H. Oyloe, De-
corah. Iowa, r. =. 17-2pd
FOR RENT-Rooms suitable for
light housekeeping or Office rooms,
over my tailor shop. Carl O.
Hagan. 17-2.
AUTO-Best bargain in last season S
auto, high grade make, in Iowa
Special reasons for selling. Fine
five-passenger touring car, fully
equipped, at about half price. In
quire this office. lift.
GARDEN-Good garden spot in fifth
ward to lease for cash or on
shares Inquire this office.
EGGS-White Wyandotte eggs for
Matching, 75c for Is; S1.25 for
30. E. A. Smith, DEBORAH, Iowa,
Route 8. 14-4pd.
HELP WANTED-Girl or Widow
wanted for general homework on
farm. Small family and good
wages. Inquire at this office / O.
SWITCHES-Made to order from
your combings. Phone or write
Mrs Mary Streinz Beauty Par
lors, Cresco, Iowa. 16-4pd.
AUTOS-We have several good
second hand autos for sale. In
good condition. Apply to H. ].
Green, Public Opinion Office. If
FOR SALE-Three eft. Show Cas-
es. A bargain if taken at once.
Apply at Wangler Bros. If
GIRL WANTED-For general
homework, small family Good
wages. Inquire this office. 12tf
FOR RENT-Splendid fiat for resi-
dence purposes, over Dotseth
bakery. Inquire Emil Rosenthal.
12tf.
HAPPY-You will always be if you
drive a Maxwell auto. You never
saw or heard of displeased
owner. The most value for the
money in America. lift.
WOOD-200 cords of good soft
wood, will be sold cheap. Emil
RoSentahl. lis.
FOR SALE-Dyrland's Cafe. Reason
for selling, other business. c. A.
Dyrland. 2tf.
FARMS-I have for sale a number
of the best farms in Winneshiek
county, ranging in price from $40
per acre up. if taken soon. Call
on ]. H. Blaess, DEBORAH, Iowa.
lift.
LUMBER-Sawed lumber in lengths
from to 80 feet for dimension
timber, in 2x4, 2x6 and 2xS. Phil
Halse. DEBORAH. Iowa, R4. lift.
FOR SALE-Good, all arond horse.
Eight years old. A willing work
er, and splendid driver. Weighs
around eleven hundred. Will be
sold cheap if taken at once. Dab
ly's farm, in West DEBORAH. Off.
FOR SALE-Bronze Turkey toms.
Big, husky fellows that will put
vitality in your flock. Three dol
lars each. At Dahly's farm, West
DEBORAH. Off.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-27

If we all knew just what st.
Peters reply would be to our re-
quests for admission into the pearly
gates we might have more respect
for those whose conduct is not In
accord with our belief.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-27

When a person has reached the
stage of the game where what those
about him say concerning his con-
duct does not worry him. he has
either reached an abnormal state of
degeneracy or is possessed with an
enviably poor opinion of the tongue
of the gossip monger
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-27
NOTICE IN PROBATE.
Whom Il NAV Concern:

To Whom 1t may Concern:
You and each of you are hereby
notified to appear at the Court
House in Winneshiek County Iowa
on the 10th day of September, A. ID.
1910, at 1880 o'clock, p. NJ, to at
tend the probate of an instrument
purportiag to be the last will and
testament of
FRANK L. STINSON,
late of Pleasant Township, in Winnie
sheik County, Iowa, deceased, at
which time and place you will APP
PEAR end show cause, If any, why
said will should not be admitted to
probate.
In testimony whereof I have here
unto subscribed my name and affixed
the seal Of said office, this 9th day
of April, 1910.
{SEAL) s. E. BRICKNER,
Clerk of District Court.
E. w. CUTTING, Attorney. 1913
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-27
SUPERVISOR.

/ hereby announce that l will be
a candidate for the republican NOM
ination for Supervisor for the Fifth
District (Decorah and Madison
townships) before the coming June
primary. Z. BRAKEMAN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-27
Recorder.

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Recorder of Deeds
of Winneshiek county. subject to the
decision of the republican primary.
GUSTAV l.. WINGER.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-27

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
are the we'll known remedy Of today
for all kidney trouble-but when you
ask for DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills, insist on having them. Beware
of limitations: avoid substitutes; get
the original DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder Pills. Sold by Engbertson's
Pharmacy. Apl.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-27

She didn't think how it would
sound: A widow erected a monu-
ment to her husband, with this in
scription, REST in peace, until we
meet again."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-27
SuperyisOr.

/ hereby announce that / will be
a candidate for the republican NOM
ination for Supervisor for the fifth
district, before the coming June
primary.
A. J. SWEZEY.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-27
Recorder.

hereby announce that I will be
a candidate for the republican NOM
ination for Recorder of Winneshiek
county, at the primaries on June z.
1910. GILBERT A. ANDERSON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-27
p. NJ. JEWEL
Recorder.

The undersigned desires to an
nounce his candidacy for the repub-
lican nomination for Recorder of
Deeds, subject to the action of the
June primaries. G. w. FREEMAN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-27
Supervisor.

/ hereby announce that / will be
a candidate for the Office of Super
visor for the Fifth District, subject
to the vote of the people at the
June primary. G.. CHRISTEN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-27
Auditor.

l hereby announce myself cam
didate for the Office of County Au-
ditor, subject to the vote of the Re-
publican party of Winneshiek coun-
ty at the primary election to be held
June Z, 1910. A N. VANCE.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-27
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Sheriff.

/ announce that l will be candi-
date before the republican primaries
for the nomination for Sheriff of
Winneshiek county. j. II. BLAESS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-27
Sheriff..

/ desire to announce that will be
a candidate for denomination for
the office of Sheriff, before the re-
publican primaries in June.
T. j. QUALLEY.