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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-08
DELEGATES HERE
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the friction. AS to who will succeed
him. no one seems to know.
Indications are that Rev. DIR. W.
Asbury Christian. presiding elder of
the Richmond district, Will be retain
cd, as he served out one year.
AS general rule. it is believed that
the transfers Will be few, AZ this is not
a change year" The most import
ant changes will occur next year. when
n number of the larger pulpits reach
their four-year limit.
Last Till $50 r. NJ
The daily sessions OF conference are
not expected to continue longer than
1880 r. NJ. each day. the remainder
OF the day being devoted to commit
tee work and consultation OF Bishop
Wilson with HIS cabinet OF elders.
Bishop Wilson, who has been tho
guest OF Rev. DIR. 8. c. Hatcher, at
1910 East Marshall street. since last
Saturday. In now at the Richmond
Hotel, as guest Of Mr.. John r. Branch
He will make that place his headquar-
tiers during conference.
"Wednesday night Rev. G. f. Hob
day Will deliver the annual conference
sermon at Centenary. The ordination
OF deacons VIII take place In Gem
tenary next Sunday morning. when
Bishop Wilson breaches Sunday night
the ordination OF elders will take place
at Union Station church. Rev. r. T.
Waterhouse delivering the sermon.
Conference is expected to close next
Monday night, and rs soon as possih,a
thereafter Bishop Wilson viii leave
for the Souts, to preside over the
North Georgia Conference. which
meets Wednesday week
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He WILL CONTINUE
TO FIGHT BOSSES
WHETHER STIMSON WINS OR
LOSES. COLONEL WILL KEEP
On BATTLING.

OYSTER BAY. y. y, November s.
II intend to proceed with the fight
for progressive principles and to make
the Republican party in this State
remain the party of Abraham Lin
coin whether We lose or win In to-
days election said Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt, as he cast his ballot
at noon to-day.
The colonel accompanied by ms
son. Kermit, who cast his first vote
to~d day, Noah Seamon. who has been
superintendent of Sycamore Hin for
twenty-five years, Bill Bailey aud
James Amos. employees on the estate.
drove over from the Hll IN two
seated surrey. The polling place in
the village Is in the hook and ladder
house and there WAS fair sized crowd
waiting to greet the ex-president.
The colonel was handed ballot 217
and Kermit got 21S. The latter look
ed at II for couple of minutes and
then asked one OF the inspectors of
election just how he should mark it.
The inspectors explained To him that
in order 10 vote a straight Republican
ticket he should put cross under
the Eagle. the party emblem.
shall | also put crosses alongside
Of the names OF the candidates ?" ask
ed the young man.
Not unless You want to split the
ballot and cut some of the candidates.
snapped the colonel before the cleo
ton officials could reply. and there
was a general laugh.
II took Colonel Roosevelt much less
than a minute to mark his ballot and
after It was cast he asked about
weather conditions throughout the
state. When told that 1t was raw and
cold and rain or snow was falling In
many localities, he SAID:
Well. by George, The weather
seems 10 be a tritle against us, doesn't
it, But then there is one thing GER
tain the Republican party will keep
up its fight for the people no matter
what tho outcome to-day. When
voted for the first time for Garfield /
had to drive a long distance but
didn't mind II and / expect the
farmers won't mind driving in the rain
to-day
Asked what his plans were for this
afternoon and to- night Roosevelt said;
II am going hack home TO peace
and quiet and | intend 10 stay there
by myself"
He then entered his carriage and
drove Off the Sycamore Hill.
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ment will be afforded ten merchants
for water traffic.

ment will be afforded ten merchants
for water traffic.
Lisht Vote.
Little interest IL manifest in the
election in Petersburg to-day. The
vote will he light.
There is no opposition to Hon.
Robert Turnbull as representative III
congress from the Fourth district and
people are manifesting Especial in
terest In the amendments conse-
quently few leave their business TO
attend the polls.
A horse belonging to Mr.. Thomas
III. Gotten dropped dead on Washing
ton 1street Monday evening. Mr.. Cot
ten and his clerk had been down to
Disputanta on business, with q
double team but had not driven very
fast. When returning home and
driving nea rthe First Baptist church
the animal suddenly fell and died in
a few moments.
The horse was valued at $3.50 and
was supposed to he in perfect condi-
ton
Biandford Lodge. No. 3, A. r. and
A. NJ. will hold a regular meeting
tonight In Masonic hall on Tabb
street.
When the reports of High Street
Methodist church were read Monday
night at the quarterly conference,
which showed the work for the fiscal
year and which are to be reported to
the Conference In Richmond. the facts
showed that the year past was the
most successful in the history of the
church.
The total amount raised for all pur-
poses amounted 10 3s.Sll. The mis-
stonary spirit In the church has been
of an unusually high character and the
greatest amount ever raised by the
church In one year has been contribu-
ted during this year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-08
SAYS OZONE WILL
MAKE WATER PURE
Medical Record Tells Of Process
Used in Germany--Called
Better Than Filtration.

Advantages OF the process OF pu-
rifying water for city use by forcing
ozone through II, in contradistinction
TO the nlE alton method. are presented
In the current number Of the Medt-
cal Record.
In view OF the complaints which
have been made recently concerning
the unpleasant taste OF the Croton
water, although the authorities sas
that 1t Is entirely healthful the ques-
ticn OF establishing municipal nlter-
Ing beds has been discussed. IT has
been pointed out that slow sand nj
tration has done much to check the
spread OF typhoid fever. but that II
has It's limits In Pnderborn. Ger
many, water for publication IL pump
ed into great towers. where II !:
permitted to stand while ozone, which
has been generated by electricity.
forced through II. This invigoratint
gas has the power OF destroying bac
terra OF disease.
Some OF the advantages OF oxo.
nixation," comments the journal
ARE obvious The method steriiizes
effectively and frees the water from
offensive doors and tastes and from
Objectionable coiors. OzoniEatton by
electricity may not be the best meth
Cd, but It would seem that It In u
least one which In the future vii
have to he considered"
Experiments made In Germany are
said to show conclusively that the
germs Of oholera and typaoid are ue-
xtroysd when oaons y forced through
~ 49,
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ALL OUT EARLY
AT DELAWARE POLLS

WILMINGTON DEL. Nov. S.
Election day set in with a drizziing
rain Along about o'clock the sun
came out, but remained out only for
n short time. and weather conditions
are threatening.
AS early as o'clock the workers
of the two leading parties were in mo
ton. The people are so anxious u
vote that in some districts many Vot-
ers We're waiting at the polling places
when the election officer arrived. Bntn
Republicans aud Democrats are
claiming the victory.
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STUART HOPES To
CARRY THE NINTH
HIS FOLLOWING CONFIDENT But
DO NOT EXPECT LARGE MA
JORITH-SbEMP'S BIG
FIGHT.

BRISTOL TENN. November S.
Meagre reports from several counties
In the Ninth district Of Virginia, where
stuart and Slemp are running for con-
gress indicate that the vote polled in
to-day's election will be heavy The
stuart people here are confident of
winning but do not seriously think
that the majority will be over a few
hundred at best.
Realizing the situation fully Slemp
is making the biggest fight Of his
life to rave tbs district. believing
that II he defeats Stuart that the
Democrats will not tackle him again
for years.
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TIMES STAR COMEDIES
HARMON LARGE VOTE

g. O. NClNSATI, o., November Sin
its sixth edition to-day the Times-Star
ractically comedies the election OF
Prosecutor Hunt and that Governor
Harmon will carry Hamilton county
by Il larger vote than he had two years
ago.
After completely canvassing the
city. the Times-Star says that In the
strong German wards Of the west end
Harmon was holding the huge vote he
received two years ago and there
were indications that Harmon was
running better on tho hill tops than
he did two years ago"
The Times Star is owned by Charles
r. Taft. brother OF the president.
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E,Stin,atcs DiHcr

WASHINGTON. -. O., Nov. s.--An
Interesting controversy developed to-
day when the Republican campaign
headquarters made public n bulletin
declaring that 5000 men from Wash
ington had reported to their respec-
tive States To cast a Republican vote
The officials estimated that fully 10
per cent. of the q ,0e0 We're depart
mental employees. AT the Democratic
headquarters the bulletin Was rid
culed. The Democratic officials de
Ciared that less than Loco men had
returned to their States TO vote the
Democratic ticket. and that this In
really was more than the number Of
Republicans.
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USE AUSTRALIAN VOTE
FOR THE FIRST TINE

NEW HAVEN. CONN, NOV. g.
Arriving commuters reported tho
largest early voting In years in the
rural towns, In New Haven the first
election day snow ia the memory OF
the Oldest resident fell to-day.
The Australia ballot, used for the
first time III this state. promises to
give the voters much trouble and de-
lay IN the returns tonight. Also the
new ballot is expected materially to
affect the vote on account OF the
stringent rules governing It's marking
many ballots viii doubtless be thrown
out as void
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AWARD CONTRACT FOR
NEW WATER WORKS
SPRINGS GETTING
READY TO put UP HUGE
ID
TANK.

Contracts aggregating about $40, 900
were awarded by the town council of
Highland Park Monday night. These
contracts are for new water works
and work has already begun.
I. J. Smith & Co., of Richmond,
were given the contract for supplying
wells. trenches, pumps and pump
houses for $4,s3i,
Hydrants. pipes and valves will be
furnished by the Glamorgan Pipe and
Iron Company. OF Lynchb burg, for ap-
pioximateiy s25, 900
The plan 70 rrhe water works liz
70 pump from several shallow wells.
The water will be retained in tank
OF 100000 gallons capacity. which
will be about 100 feet high.
The contract for the engines and
tank have not yet been given out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-08
WOMAN MARRIED
THRICE IN FEAR

CHICAGO. ILL. Nov Sits
easy enough to get husband. All
a woman has to DO Is to Join matri-
monial agency.
None OF the men whom the matri-
monial clubs furnish woman are
good looking. At least. none OF those
| saw were.
II have been married to three men
since last January. and ! think | could
easily keep right on marrying men
If used the agencies
These are among the observation OF
Mrs. Alice Eckel-Goodwin- Graham
Young IIosktne on her experience with
matrimonial bureaus.
James Young. who says no is the
third husband of Mrs. Alice Eckel-
Goodwin Graham Young Hoskins
surprised the detectives In charge OF
the woman on their arrival In Chi
cago by rushing into the station.
throwing his arms around her and
kissing her repeatedly, although 1t
was on his complaint that she was
arrested.
She was arrested In Medford. Okla.
las. week, and was taken TO the Har-
rinon street police station on her ar
rival to await trial on charge Of
biaEny With her was her tom year,
old daughter, oitrr- ---~-------7--'--
"She wan the finest housekeeper.
had the sweetest temper and most
refined and captivating ways OF any
woman | have ever met" Young said
at the Central station. while we
lived together ! could not discover
the slightest fault with her. was
consratulating myself on being the
luci%est man on earth when she sud
denly deserted ME. ! learned that
within a week after leaving me she
became the wife OF Hugh Hoskins,
OF Conway Springs. Kama"
Young says he IL one Of four hus-
bands the woman took. 10 his knowI-
edge, In the last three years He
says she married three ct these WITH
= n 1T - U1othA
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SAME OLD STORY
IN SOUTHLAND
DEMOCRATS HAVE THINGS THEIR
own WAY--STATEWIDE PRO
HIBITION ISSUE In
FLORIDA.

WHEELING, w. VA. November s.
With an overcaXt SKY and warm
weather, heavy vote is being polled
here to-day.
Chief interest centers in the con-
gressionai fight. which has been the
most stubh0rniy contested IN many
years and the result WIFI probably he
Very close III all districts.
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A WINNER
IN ONO FIGHT

sg COLUMBUS, O.. November S.~--Ap-
pr0ximateiv 10000 of Ohio's electors
vent to the polls to-day to decide one
;S0K the most important election fights
IN the history OF the State, The re-
sMun will place ohio In either the pro-
aggressive or Stand-pat columns. Early
@ANports indicated heavy vote,
Weather conditions were fair.
Anti Harmon Democrats promise
@&f least 10. coo votes to Harding, with
S4AonsandS more not voting. Demo-
&GEAffc leaders were not disturbed by
the Harding betting furry. They say
Harmon can lase 10000 to-day out
Snf his total vote two years ago. Moth
h 1ng less than landslide, however.
5EGAn pull a Democratic Legislature.
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Distinct Success


Patrons OF the Bitou. who no warm.
~ welcomed Cecil Sponer at the open
ing Of the season, when she and
Charles Bianey made curtain speeches
between the acts of The Adventures
OF Polly gave her another rouking
reception Monday night when she APP
peared as the heroine In The For
tunes OF Betty rural comedy bright
with comedy. gripping in heart In.
terest and appealing with pathos.
Miss Spooner vivactous and faS-
einating actress after her own inai.
vidnat style OF acting. appeared in
the dual capacity OF playwright and
star. She portrayed her part most
admirably and satisfactorily. and her
comedy play was a great credit to
her The production was SD written
lay Miss Spooner. with a little assist.
ance from MIR. Bianey. SO az to give
every character an equal chance at
the spotlight AS result the play
was not lop-sided, because of one stei-
lar role anu little background.
All the members OF the company
were thoroughly adequate in their
roles, and the play and acting was
uniformly good throughout The play
Is tribe long, but 1t took Monday
nights performance to tell that. Not
withdrawing It's length. however. the
interest ana applause Of the cApAcAav
audience never waned.
The Fortunes OF Betty" is a good.
clean. wholesome play which looks To
be long-lived.
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HOTING ON LOANS
|ss IN MAR LAND

h BAE,rTMgRE, MY. NOV. s.---lntii-
13pns NJ 10 O'Clock this moi1in.,
(He that the hesytest vote ever poll
- the State was being cast for an
flceS." Ths day ix ideal Tor vot-
Interest In this cenicrs IN the
g3Aon Of congressional candidates.
- are no State or mum e,ri uf-
nsbetng ballOted for, In BaItimors
there are foGr loans for NUM-
~ improvements. The votes rot
Aerly. The Democrats are already
Msln3 I've out of the six districts
HeDnbitcABs declare th~,, miil
~ 3Aast three Of the six con
11R. In the Third distrie. inc
Ceotoe Kong. ! einoeratil
n0na l1an11detA y belng
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FREE DRINKS IN DRY TOWN
COSTS MAN HIS LIFE

TERRE HAUTE. IND. Nov. Sin
street duel following Il pre- lection
celebration in blind tiger" Gaetairo
Tnrchi. an> Italian miner, was muir
dered on the streets OF Clinton this
morning. The police are trailing Nc
Man. who did the shooting Clinton is
dry town. but election workers have
been supplying drinks freely. Turchi
leaves q family
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IABORERS VOTE
EARLY IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Soy s--Wi,h ideal
weather conditions prevailing Az un-
usually heavy vote was cast In CHI
cage to-day. This was especially true
ia the Industrial sections of the
where political leaders reported that
almost every iahorer and factory
worker went to the polls before
o'clock,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-08
LARGE VOTE CAST
IN MASSACHUSETTS

BOSTON. MASS. Nov. S.-~E1ection
day in Boston dawned bright and cold
a heavy vote was cast at the open
ing If the polls
Governor Draper and Senator Lodge
left the city early fer their suburban
homes 10 vote. expecting to return to
Boston before noon,
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BOTH SIDES CLAIM
VICTORY IN NEB.

OMAHA, NEE.. NOV, s.--W With per-
feet weather conditions throughout
the State one uf the greatest ciec-
ton fights IN the history ot the stat
began TODAY with Il heavy early
morning vote.
Leaders or both sides already claim
majeritiea IN both the gubernatoriai
and congressional nights.
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HAS BROKEN SKULL
AND MAY NOT LIVE

NORFOLK, VA. Nov. s.---Lewis
Bartlett who with his brother, Enoch.
was assaulted at Lamberts Point
last night. Is at q Norfolk hospital
with a fractured skull and may die
His brother is not badl, hurt. 1No ar
rests have been made. The attack
was made by negroes in the store of
the Bartletts. heavy steel bolt being
used.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-08
CAR MEN MAKE
THREAT TO STRIKE
PHILADELPHIA RAPID TRANSIT
EMPLOYEES AGAIN IN HUFF
AND NAY WALK OUT.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Nov. S.
The possibility OF street car strike.
which might prevent many voters
reaching their home from work I,
cast their ballot caused an unusuall,
early tide to the polls. Despite An
early morning rain heavy vote wac
cast
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] ARRESTED FOR
ILLEGAL VOTING

k ND sssFeSsiNCISNATI. O.. Nov. s.--.Two ar
yHDbts were made shortly after the
s9pening OF the polls on charges Of H.
s14GAi voting. Weather good Indtca-
440na are that Governor Harmon win
aNmfry Hamilton county by a big ma
10y. He came To Cincinnati he
.4brN o'clock and voted President
Unfit reached Cincinnati shortly after
10 o'clock 10 vote
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VOTE HEAVY;
RESULT IN DOUBT
st.rntfnued from Fsrst Page,
S&se police had practically nothing TO
III In lueiling fights,


II BUFFALO, y. Y, Nov "a heavy
NIL of wet snow this morning did not
lpruve an obstacle 10 the early voter.
HI some OF the thiekly populated wards
I'M the East side the prerine; voting
machines registered over 200 ballots IN
.fle first hour, while throughout the
cts the vote ranged from IS to $50
iii each ureSirC!
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Done His Best.

sT PRINCETON. \. J.. Nov, s.=~Wood =
A9Dw Wilson voted here at II o'clock
|nl the same polling place that was
NNrfsualIy visited ny Grover Cleveland
AuriBg his residence here. The guher-
y(atoriai candidate was warmly greet
sc{i By members 81 hts party ia and
sneuund the polling place.
#Ss Dr. Wilson. declined firmly hut gra~
eej0usiy 10 make any kind II prediction
shout the result Of the voting when
he entered the polling place,
Il have done my best. my very best,
ind II Is noW for the voters to de
aide was all thar he would say,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-08
TAFT CON3sR NTULATES
HARDING ON CANVASS

CINCINNATI. O.. Novmber Soon
after arriving in Cincinnati to vote.
President Taft sent the following teie-
gram to-day tn Warren @. Harding
at Marion
II congratulate you on your Won
derful canvass. No matter what the
result to-day. you have commended
Yourself ia your fellow citizens and
have effectively united Republican
ranks for future contests.
fSigned1
WILLIAM H. TAFT.
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In Dear Old Georgia.

ALTA MIA. Ca November g.
With only congressional candidates up
and with 40 opposition To the Deno
cratic ticket, the election in Georgia
to-day was merely rornaIity. The
only certain change in the congress
sional delegation Is IN the Fifth dis
trier whore William q. Howard sue
oeeds Lon F. Livingston. In the
Eighth district, william NJ. Howard
and Samuel j. Tribble. both claim tho
Democratic nomination and are run
ming against each other. The chances
appear 70 favor Towards recollection.
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GLASS GETTING ABOUT ALL
AMENDMENTS TO CARRY

ROANOKE. VA, November S--The
election to- day Is passing OF quietly.
Carter Glass IL receiving practically
the entire vote cast. his opponent
william F. Allison. socialist. receiving
small support. 1t looks as If the
amendments will carry.
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Statewide Irottbltion.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, November
s.--The contest on constitutional
amendment. which II carried. would
give Florida Statewide prohibition
brought out a ;auch heavier vote to-
day than otherwise would have been
east F!oridas three Democratic con-
gressmen viii be returned without op-
position.
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iIntirt. strength Ont.

PROVIDENCE. X. J.. Nov. s.~-fhe
voting strength Of Rhode Island turn
ed out early to-day, and at the Open
ing Of the polls long lines of voters
were standing in the first snow fur
ries of the season Tho votes, both
In Providence and Newport. were
large before moan.
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800
.HAILSTORM FAILS
TO STOP VOTERS

;sSss CAMDEN, n. J.. Nov. a.---There was
~ light hailstorm this morning and
SWHA&her conditions are threatening
&733a8 heaviest vote known In years
&NM1 cart early this morning.
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ALBANY, y. y, Nov. s.~~-snnw fell
during the morning, but the storm
had little effect on the volume 81
Votes. haif az Aibany's vote was cast
before II o'clock. Considerable rut-
tinx is reported in many ot thc city
districts.
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Mere F'ornality.

COLUMBIA, S. C., November s.
With no opposition to the Democratic
tickets. either State or congressional,
very light vote was cast in South
Carolina to-day, G. l.. Blease. anti
prohibitionist, WAS chosen governor.
while @. A. Smith. a prohib!tionist,
was made lientenant-governo South
Carolina returned seven Democrats TO
the house, the only change being In
the Second district, where J. +. Byrnes
succeeds J. OH. Patterson.
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Rarkcr-HOIstotl.

HAMPTON. VA. Nov. Sat Fox
iIin last night Miss Florence Rebecca
Holston. daughter OF William r. Hot-
ston, was married to Albert Henry
Barker, of Rosenoy. y. c.. the Rev.
S. l.. Lunville officiating.
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HEAVY BALLOTING
IN TENNESSEE

n s NASHVILLE. TENN. Nov. g.
Lore than one-half Of the voters Of
nnessee had deposited their ballots
M noon. according 10 reports gath
ed hare
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At the Theatres

Biion--cecil Spooner. In The For
tunes OF Betty"
Colonial--Continuou vaudeville
Labin--~Continuous vaudeville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-08

Bankhead. and the count will show
that he has received one Of the strong
est endorsements ever given a public
officer by this State.