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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-10
Highland Center.

June I, 1910.
Hardin Olsen was calling on friends
last Sunday.
Mrs. Sam Johnson of Scotland, S. d
and Mrs. Andrew SyvertSon anC
daughters Alma and Mamie of Grand
Valley took supper with Mrs. Otto
Johnson last Thursday.
Mrs. Hans Sogn of Norway, was
caller at Mrs. o JohnSon's yesterday
Miss Minnie Nelson of Bantry, N.
OAK, and her niece Miss Ruth visited
with Mrs. Otto Johnson Sunday
and Monday.
Andrew Sandvig and family from
Canton, were Sunday visitors at Otto
Johnson'S.
A fellow imported from Denmark
made a remark owe phone line All
that a Mrs. Johnson I'VE in the east
end of the line, rode home with Mr..
Tate. That fellow needs an eye
opener.
Quite a crowd at school house No.
today many candidates, are shivering
but all on account of the comet.
Mrs. Sam Johnson and sweet little
baby Tulla Of Scotland, S. d., left
yesterday for home. after a weeks
visit with her mother, sisters and
brothers in dear old Lincoln and
Sammie of urs thought that week
was longer than a year.
Highland Mary.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-10
FairVioW Township

June y.
About thirty five young people
drove out to the kenison home and
gave them a hearty surprise last
Thursday evening.
A baby girl has made it's appearance
at the Anderson home and Olaf was
handing up the cigars like a candidate
running for county treasurer.
Miss Marie Wilkinson and her couS-
in, Miss Crosby came down from Can
ton Sunday to visit with friends.
Olive Kenison is at Hudson at pres
ent clerking in the Waterbury store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eric Erickson and
his sister, Pauline. Of lnwOod, and
Jennie Moe of Canton were guests for
for supper at Myron kenison's home
Sunday evening.
Miss kneebole of Elk Point is visit
ing with her cousin Mrs. Frank
Iseminger.
1t was the talk around here that
a prominent Fairviewite was married
in Sioux City recently and is now on
a bridal tour.
Irving Kenison and his sister Nina
spent Saturday and Sunday at Mrs.
Huxtable's near Harrisburg.
We are glad to see that our Dayton
scribe has put in an appearance again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Crawford and
family, excepting Milford and Clifford
spent two weeks up at MOntroSe and
Midtown visiting relatives.
Many drove out to Moe Sunday to
hear Geo. w. Egan speak.
Mrs. Matt Lien anddaughters Irene
and Ella and Mrs. Frank Iseminger
spent Tuesday with Mrs. Kennison
while Mr.. Iseminger was busy taking
THE MERRY WHOEVER.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-10
lnWOOd.

Mr.. and Mrs. Gunderson from Bryant
S. D., visited with Mr.. GunderSon's
sister Mrs T. e. Moen, for a few days
last week.
Miss Clara S%kovegaard from Hills
Mimi. visited a few days with rela'
tives and friends.
Mrs. Andrew Tobiasen and children
from Platte, S. d., is. visiting hel
brother Mr.. Andrew Anderson and
family this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. Moen drove uI
to Hills, Mimi, last Friday to visit
with there daughter and other rela'
tives over Sunday.
Gunder Anderson from Cotton, S.
D., is here visiting relatives and
friends over Sunday.
Miss Thomas HalderSon left last
Monday for her home at Vermillion.
She had been here visiting Mr..
Halderson' s sister, Mrs. X. T.. Jacob
son.
There was service at the Bethlehem
church in Inwood last Sunday, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Madden had
there baby boy babtized and named
Merrill Francis Scheie Madden.
The graduates Of the Inwood High
School for 1910 we're: Mathea Theo-
dore Jacobson, Madena Threasa
Jacobson, and Anna Laura Christin.
son. The commencement exercises
we're held in the Lutheran church.
A large crowd was present and the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-10
Real Estate Given Away!

You can buy Il farm if you nave
$500. | have 20 farms Tor sale III
South Dakota. Get my iterature'
!. NJ. Morgan, at New Home
Hotel. Canton. South Dakota
The ladies' of the NJ. f. church Ana
Society will give a % cent II "cIocN
dinner at the home of MrS. DR.. MOrrl-
son on Friday of this week. Every,
body cordially invited.
The Congregational Ladies Ald
were entertained Wednesday alter
noon at the church by Mrs. Lee
Stevenson and Mrs. b. f. ketchum.
A very pleasant afternoon was spent
and a most delicious luncheon was
served.
Miss Ruth Miller returned to In
wood Wednesday after a brlcl WISH
with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Nicholson.
Peter T.. Thompson and Anton Soy
land expect to visit Lennon soon,
where they will purchase farms.
All Dltl ItllO"S hih ~
requested to meet at |. O. O. f. Hal
Sunday afternoon June l., at o'clock
sharp, where a short memorial service
will be held after which they vii
procccd to- the cemetery to decorate
the raves of departed BROTHERS anC
Sisters.
II. n. pedersun Of Jud, NORTH
Dakota, writes: II notice by my
address on LEADER that my subscrip.
ton will soon expire, so | write today
inclosed money order as | a not Ee,
along without the LEADER.
Rev. Nummedal was up from Mo,
Tuesday.
And kit looked awful sour.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-10
Notice: Annual School Election

CANTON 1 SCHOOL DISTRICT.
To the qualified voters of the In
dependent School District of the City
of Canton, in the County Of Lincoln,
and State of South Dakota:
Notice is hereby given, that on
Tuesday, the 21st day Of June, 1910,
being the third Tuesday in June, the
Annual Election of said District, will
be held at the Central (Brick) School
House in the City of Canton, in said
District, for the purpose of %electing
members of the Board Of Education
OF said District as follows:
Two members thereof to be elected
for the term of 3 years each; said
members elected at large from said
District. ....
The polls of said election will be
open at nine O'Clock A. NJ, of said
day and will close at five o'clock P.
M, of the same day.
Dated this 9th day of June, 1910.
G. SKARTvEDT, President.
By authority of the Board of Educa-
tion.
Attest: HARRISON j. BROWN, Clerk.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-10
OLD SETTLERS
WILL CELEBRATE.
Date is June 23 at Canton.
$500. IN PRIZES.


The following program has been arranged for Ohd
|Settlers Day in Canton and the list OF contests and prizes
offered will convince anyone that there is going to b" oceans
of fun for all. Don't miss this big event. Arrange to be
present and take IL day off. 1t will do YOU and your family
good to mix up with the Old Settlers.
Over 5000 90 in Prizes.
Creased Pig, value $500.
Ladies' Nail Driving Contest, s.. 90 and 500.
Ball Game, Lincoln VS.. Worthiny, f T. NJ, 1st $50. 2nd $40.
Horse Race, $3.50 81 80, $500.
WheeIbarrow relay race, $500, 500. Sl.W.
Potato race, $500, s.. 90, 81 90.
Boys novelty race, $500, $500, Sl.OO.
Girls novttv race, s. 300, s. 200, Sl.OO.
100 yard dash, $500, $500, s. 200.
Mems tug of war, ) on a side, best two out OF three, 5000.
Boys tug of war, 10 on a side, $500.
Boys IIitching contest, double team, $500, 500, Sl.Oo.
Boys foot race, - yards, $500, 500, $500.
Best Pioneer migrant Outfit, 1000 Il. M, SIS, $40. -.
Ladies' IIitching contest, single horse, $500, $500. S1.0O.
Mile run, s.. 90, $500, S1.0O.
Goth Century Auto Parade, best decorated cars, $1,000, $500.
Ascension of Flying Machine, Claettlis Latest Invention.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-10
Pleasant View

JullC i'i'
Miss Elsie Hunt returned home,
Saturday from Mankato Mimi, where
she has been attending school the
past year.
This neighborhood "a we'll repre-
scented at Moe Sunday to hear MIR.
Egan speak.
John Eneboe of Sioux Falls visited
home folks over Sunday in this
neighborhood. And the Eneboe
family had a family gathering at Mrs.
Liens Sunday.
The Cottage Grove Ladies Aid will
give an ice cream social Iuesday
evening June 18th at the home OF
| Ardee Millage, every body Is cordially
invited.
Miss Bertha Dahl of Canton was
calling on friends in this vicinity
Sunday.
Lai Ekonger from Idaho visited his
brothers Carl and Christian a few
days last week. He left Saturday
for New York where he expects to
sail for his old home In Norway for
an extended visit with his parents.
Geo. Hicks spent the day Sunday
with Burt Manning.
James Tate and John Oldset each
lost a valuable horse recently.
John Lukken returned home Satur-
day from Colorado and other western
points where he has been for the
benefit of his health. He Is looking
much better.
Miss Fern Millage departed Satur-
day for Inwood, Ia, to visit relatives.
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs.
Hunt Thursday JUNE l6 at 2 O'Clock.
Mrs. J. D. Hicks was called to White
Lake, S. d. to accompany her daughter
Mrs. Breeding to the Chamberlain
sanitarium where she is going to take
treatment for nervous prostitution.
Will Millage and family and Mr.:
and Mrs. Warren Millage visited
at the homes of their sons and
brothers Fred and Burt neal Leeville
store last Sunday.
Miss Beulah Hunt visited in Canton
Sunday.
As the head Of the house is serving
On the election board today so we
expect to keep bachelor hall till the
wee small hours of tomorrow
Mother Rubberneck.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-10

Art Goetz, kinsey FObcS, and
Horace Ringhpim We're among III"
first time voIerS Tuesday.
Old settlers lay June . Don't
miss the splendid program rr"Nidrd
by the citizens Of Canton.
Judge Kennedy, Who is Il member
of the board of directors OF the
Wesleyan college at Mitchell. left for
that city Wednesday evening, and
Mrs. Kennedy and the family went
out Thursday to be present at the
Commencement exercises, and their
son Willard is one of the graduates.
Miss Alma Thompson thinks she
will attend the Huron College til"
coming year where she o Signal
hOnOrS in competition with students
from all high schools i'm the state.
Miss Thompson is Il brilliant young
lady and is bound to climb [" the
front rank among the best educators
! in the State.
John Collins was in Minneapolis
NlSlIlllH llIcIltS WI ICY q / l''' '''N
and witnessed the grand parade OF
Civil Wal veterans, Spanish War
veterans. Sons of Veterans, and tine
regulars from Fort Smelling. I"iin
says it was a MAGNIFICENT patriotic
demonstration, and the splendid drum
corps OF the regulars made all feel
like marching. 1t was the finest
parade John ever saw and Unr OF the
finest ever witnessed in Minneapolis.
Mrs. A. w. MrnUr and daughter
Ethel returned from Sioux city
Tuesday.
A. II. Sheldon will havethe LEADER
follow him To Los Angeles.
IIallet NJ. Mills is Il new subscriber
this week.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-10
graduates received many beautiful

graduates received many beautiful
presents.
Herman a. Johnson and Miss Nellie
X, IIOugeIand MhL We're married
Thursday May 20, 1910, left for O"AnKa
where Mr.. Johnson has a farm. we
wish them good luck in their ne"
home.
Christina ChristinSOn and Sven
Johnson were Canton callers last
Saturday.
The Mission Band met with Miss
Pearl MOen last Saturday and on
Friday June 18th it will meet WITH
Miss Enga SiveSind.
Miss Marie ToIand from Canton
visited with friends and relatives
over Sunday last.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs.
l.. Il. Holland this week.
Miss Mary Johnson who has been
visiting at Platte, :. d., for a couple
Of months. returned home last week.
The Field day will be held III
lnwOOd the 18th Of June and every
body is invited.
Miss Belle Holland from Benton
Co., Iowa, is here visiting he: brother
and other friends, and relatives.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-10
E2sCDSNaCp@JpNs
II
Correspondence ct
Lynn
AWSTS0GSL@n5I

Lynn
June 7, 1910
Gunder johnson returned home
last week from WOonsocket.
There was a social hop in George
S Weeter'S new barn last Saturday
evening.
Ole Strand and Carl Ness are busy
putting in cisternS and building
foundations and plaStering houses.
They sure are hustlers.
Among the latest to get new top
buggies are Severt Johnson and Albert
Ness. If the boys are going to get
married in rotation like they are
getting ncw buggieS here, there sure
Jungles.
Candidates have been thicker than
molasses in January. We have been
having a better stand Of candidates
than ri out this way the last few
days.
Sam Dyvik of InwoOd was visiting
with John Ness a couple OF days last
week.
Sam Ness, G. O. Ness, Bennie Thor
SUI dIu VIC NcSS vel iClpihS b"ii
Odson haul lumber for his new house
a couple OF days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Ness took dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. Brandhagen last
Sunday.
Mrs. M. Labean and daughter
Gladys from Pukwana, are visiting
her daughters Mrs. John Slocombe and
Mrs. Harry Cox.
John Nelson and Harris Dyvik of
Inwood, finished painting Adolph
Brandhagen's new residence and from
there they go to WELD the paint brush
for Ole Ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Skie took
dinner with MI. and Mrs. Sam Ness
last Sunday.
Miss Thrasie Noetlich came home
Monday to help her folks during the
corn cultivating rush.
FATHER RUBBERNECK.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-10
Lincoln Center.

June q, 1910.
The young people Of this vicinity
and Pioneer are busy preparing a pro-
gram for Childrens' Day. The services
will be held at the Pioneer church
and the program will be first class.
All are in hopes of a large attend
ance.
A letter edged in black was received
from Lennon last Saturday address
ed to Will Westbury. His brother
Herbert is quarantined and the entire
family of children are down with the
scarlet fever. His oldest daughter
Helen, five years of age, was laid to
rest last Thursday, having obeyed the
Summons. Himself and wife are
battling with desperation for the
other childrens' lives, some OF which
are recovering, although they are very
sick. Montrose was the first to come
down with the fever and for a time
there we're slight hopes of his re-
coyery but he was much better at the
last writing. Herbert and wife are
we'll known in this neighbOrhoOd and
let us hope he will brayely face his
trouble and not lose any more of his
loved ones.
| The bachelors at the Westbury
home enjoyed a visit from Arde Mill
ages folks and Mrs. Ella Ostrander
and mother, Bert and his sister Lizzie
and little daughter. All brought
something good to eat and a very en-
joyable afternoon was passed by all.
Bachelors like good eatables.
Hermie Westbury began working
on the road a few days ago. Good
roads will be the order OF the day
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-10
Roy Villages Sunday.

Mr5. John Johnson spent a few days
at the home of her brother Lars
MOberg who lives on the Whitehead
farm, and assisted in caring for a
little daughter who arrived last week.
C. L. Williams and family spent
Sunday at Clarence divers.
Miss Bertha Johnson Of lnWuod
visited with relatives here last week.
She returned home Saturday accom-
panied by Miss Fern Millage who will
visit at InwoOd for some time.
Any one wishing any hats cleaned
call on Jasper Keith who has dis
covered a new process.
Mrs. O. N. JOry of Maxwell, la. and
Mrs. A. f.. Neyhart called on Mrs.
Roy Millage Thursday evening.
Little Joy Knutson has been very
| sick for the past week.
We saw a young man take his lady
love to Canton Monday and bought
two cents worth of candy to celebrate
the event. Awful.
Henry Knowlton and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. l.. Boutwell, visited
at A. Swift's near Worthing Sunday.
Misses Annie James and Winnie
Jones came home from Sioux Falls
Thursday. Both have been students
at the BAPTIST college for the past
year.
DR.. Noid'S family visited at Hans
ReierSOn'S Sunday.
Miss Lula Cornelius came home
from the hospital at Sioux Fails
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Millage drove
out to w. l.. Millage's Sunday morn
ing and in company with W. L.
! Millage and family went to Leeville
in the auto where they visited at the
| Bert and Fred Millage homes.
Road Supervisor Wilkinson has had
a force of men at work grading the
road at the foot Of Minor hill so now
we have good roads all the way to
town.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-10
A Progressive Victory

A phone message from Progressive
headquarters at Huron at 2:f5 Thurs
day says: Wesley wins by $500. En-
tire Progressive state ticket and con-
gressmen victorious, with the excep-
tion of treasurer which Is In doubt.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-10

1t Is mighty small business for an
ex-governor to defame the old soldiers
and their splendid home.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-10
For Sale.

One family driving horse, not
afraid of autos. Also single harness
and phaeton. j. w. BRENNER 5l-52
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-10

Elrod will tell no more lies about
the Soldiers Home since Col. Goddard
exposed his shameless falsehOods.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-10

The people decided the issue. Some
think the people were Just and some
think they we're unjust.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-10
After the primary it rained.
Vote Of Lincoln County

The following Is the official vote OF
the county as near as can be figured
out on returns to Auditor:
Representatives In Congress .
Thomas Thorson 1888
John Il. Schrader 1134
Charles III. Burke S22
Eben w. Martin s75
Governor
Robert S. Wesley S4l
Samuel FL. Elrod 4O5
George w. Egan 1925
Lieutenant Governor
Frank M. Byrne 1875
Joseph w. Parmley 935
Secretary Of State
Samuel G. Policy 400
Charles j. Dousman 1886
Attorney General
Royal @. johnson 1422
Titus e. Price 1852
Auditor
John Bibelheimer 933
Henry B. Anderson 1890
Treasurer
George G. Johnson 1912
A. w. Ewert 512
Commissioner Of School and Public
Lands
r. +. Brinker las
Kinsley G. Foster 99s
Superintendent Of Public Instruction
@. G. Lawrence 1885
A. H. Seymour Alb
Railroad Commissioner
w. E. Benedict 14O6
William G.. Smith 8ss
Judge Of the Supreme Court. 4th Dist.
Ellison G. Smith 1851
Judge of the Supreme Court, 5th Dist.
James III. Mccoy 1773
Judge OF Circuit Court, Second
judicial Circuit
Joseph w. Jones 1867
Hosmer III. Keith $40
State Senator
A. b. Carlson 934
w. G. Gemmill 1854
]. A. Pierce 800
Representatives
Fl. III. Cable S43
o. A. Helvig 672
j. d. Hicks 1884
liver Nelson 1912
p. S. Paulson 1862
A. J.. Rommeriem 1149
Treasurer
G.. g. Dokken $50
Jacob E. Hotter I'll
A. J. Kuhns S29
A. M. Ringheim BAL
b. Schmid 1873
Auditor
d. +. Benjamin 227
Il. O. Torberson 1882
Edgar Wardwell HOO
sheriff
J. e. Quien 2023
Register Of Deeds
Haldor Greguson LAT
Herman Koch 612
John Peterson CAT
CLERK Of Courts
Ernest Madden 1917
Geo. Olson 1924
superintendent Of Schools
]. B. Clendennen 40
w. O. Loudenslager 479
N.,Travaillie 429
Dilla e. Wimple l1S5
States Attorney
Ara Forrest, Jr. 1892
] a. r. Jameson Ito
County Judge
Harrison j. Brown 2O94
Surveyor
@. r Whitmore 2111
Coroner
". ]. 8yrnes 2129
County Commissioner, 2nd Com. Dist.
Hans Drynjulson $50
Parry Juel 3S2
1ohns G.Lee 81
bonn OpmmisBioner, 3rd Com. Dist.
e1conah E1nehal 407
SoKnan 3l3
o11oG oaeral COs6mittee
yo6selon 1915
$50 1922
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-10

There was no high or low man until
the ballots were counted.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-10
For President in 1912,
ROOSEVELT
The only man who can lead the Re
publican Party to victory In 1912.
Notice to Subscribers.

Notice to Subscribers.
Please note the address on your pa
per. 1t will tell you whether you are
paid in advance or not as the month
and the year are given. The post Of
scriptions shall be paid in advance to
get the benefit OF cheap postage.
Please attend to this matter at once.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-10
FairView.

June 7, 1910.
Carl Amunson went to Canton
Tuesday.
Mr.. Morgan the iandman came up
from Sioux City Tuesday.
/ Miss Marie Wilkinson and her cou-
sin. Miss Ellie Crosby, Of DeLand
Ill.,, came down from Canton Sunday
and spent a couple of days visiting
Miss Wilkinson's many friends here.
Mrs. f. Redfield and Miss Fannie
Whitehead of Canton were FairvieW
visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Lien who will 60 to Santa
Rosa, Florida in the near future, dis
posed of her household goods at auc-
tion sale last Saturday afternoon.
The sales averaged fairly we'll. Before
Mrs. Lien will spend several weeks
visiting relatives and friends here and
in other parts Of the state.
Anton Overseth went to 500 Falls
one day last week and purchased a
handsome new Overland auto, the
best one in the town they say.
A. G. Mccormack returned last
Saturday from a trip thru the north
western part of the state where he
has been looking up a new location.
He was we'll pleased with the country.
The pupils of the Fairview High
School surprised their former teacher,
Miss Hanson, last Saturday evening
and presented her with a lovely sofa
pillow cover in the High School
colors.
The plasters are at work on Mr..
Coolies new building.
East Thursday evening a surprise
party was given Miss Ollie Kenison
at her home west Of town. Everyone
present report a good time.
Delmage & Bartholomew have sold
out their store to Fred Redtield of
Harrisburg.
Sunday afternoon the Fairview
Band went out to Moe to play for
the Egan rally. Quite a few people
from Fairview and vicinity accom-
panied the band to hear Egan and to
enjoy a ride into the country.
Miss Josephine Fladager Is clerking
at Mr.. Redtield's store.
Tuesday evening of last week a
dancing party vas given at f. J..
Iseminger's for Mrs. lseminger's cou-
sin who Is visiting there. All present
enjoyed the evening immensely.
West Canton.
June 8, 1910.
Mr.. and Mrs. FL. NJ. Mills visited at
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-10

/ told you so. Sure you did.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-10
1t was a great campaign.

"Under God the People Rule
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-10
West Canton

Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. M. Mills visited at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-06
ATTEMPTS TO END LIFE
A. G. Edwards, Of Richmond, ShOotn
Himself In Ptttsburg.

-..topeSlui ~ u ITO lliiSS I|iSPoSu.I :,
Pittsburg,, Pa, July 5.-Aubrsy E, e
the United states Marine recruiting
tured himself this morning, in his pri-
an Office adjoining Edwards in the
ing into Edwards's office. found his
lobe OF the left lung was penetrated
operating table at the hospital two
letters were found upon the man. His
wife arrived before the anesthetic was
administered. Edwards refused to
make a statement.
Mrs. Edwards said she knew of no
reason for her husband trying to take
his life Edwards spent last night at
the American House with Privates
Watkins and Hugh L. Ray. Ray said
that he came to the office OF the re-
cruiting station with Edwards. and
the latter seemed to be in the best of
spirits. Watkins. who heard the shot,
asked Edwards. What is the trouble,
Edwards?''
You fellows have been good to me-
replied the sergeant, and he requested
a glass OF water.
The police found two letters which
Edwards left. One was addressed to
Mrs. Edwards and the other to Private
Edward Wienner. Of the United States
Marine Corps. Pittsburg. Edwards is
aged twenty-eight years. and has
served nine years in the marine SER
vice. He has several brothers and sis
ters in Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-06
PREPARING FOR CAMPAIGN
Both Parties to Open Headquarters in
East md West.

Both Parties to Open Headquarters In
East md West.
Washington, D. c.. July 5--In wag-
ing their warfare for the control OF
the next Congress. both the Republic
can and Democratic campaign commit
tees will have headquarters in the East
and West where will be done the work
OF directing and sending out litera-
sure and spellbinders.
The Democrats will he active in
three Washington. Chicago and
St. Louis-under the direction OF Rep
resentative Lloyd. of Missouri, the
chairman. The far West and the South
west will be handled through the ST.
Louis Office. while the interests of the
Middle West and the Northwest will
be looked after from Chicago.
Representative Mckinley, of Illinois.
the Republican chairman, expects to
open headquarters in Chicago and New
York. The Republican committee will
work with and through the League of
Republican Clubs. organized during
the last campaign by John Hayes
Hammond.
The Democrats will obtain assist
ance from the Democratic Federation.
organized by Senator Owen. Of Okla
homa, with headquarters in this city.
Neither party appears to have very
much cash on hand at present, al
though appeals for money have been
circulated.