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Chicago Cattle Market.

CHICAGO. December 16-CattIe-Re-
ceipts estimated at 100; market loo
higher; beeves, 4.45a755; Texas steers,
4.O0a5. 10: western steers. 4.O0a5. So; stock
ers and feeders. 3.35a5.7O; cows and
heifers, 2.35a6.OO; calves, 7,OOay.25.
Hogs-Receipts estimated at 5000;
market, slow and steady; light, 7.35a
no; mixed. 7.35a7.1O: heavy. 73Oa7 30;
rouch. 7.3Oa1.4o: good to choice heavy,
7.jt,a7.65.
Sheep-Receipts estimated at 5000; mar
ket steady: native. 2.4Oa4.3O: western,
2f'0a43O; yearlings. 4.3Oa565; lambs,
native, 4.2oa6.3O; western, 4.5Oa4.65.
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FOREIGN BANKS.

PARIS, December 16.-Closing: Three
per cent rentes, 90 francs -. confines
Tor the account
Exchange on London, % francs 81 CEN
times for checks.
BERLIN, December 16.-EXcnange on
London. 90 marks 33 pfennigs for checks
Money. Az per cent.
Private discount rate. 4ss per cent.
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Feagle to Get Third Degree.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, December 16.-The
coroner's jury investigating the murder of
four persons at the Bernhard farm, In
Johnson county. Kan, resumed its ses-
sions at Olathe. Kans., this morning.
John f'eagie, who Is in Jail at Olathe.
in connection with the crime, will be
subjected to a severe sweating TODAY
the police at Olathe said
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. December 16.-Flour
steady. Rye dull. In response to bear
ish Argentine crop news and foreign
selling wheat was a shade easier this
morning. May, 1.02 9-16a1 .O2s4.
Beef-Steady.
POrk-Firm.
Lard-Steady: middle west, 1OJOa1O.GO.
Raw sugar-Firm; muscovado, 50 test,
$50; centrifugal, 96 test, 400; molasses,
SO test, 3.25
Refined sugar-Steady.
Petroleum-Steady.
Coffee-SpOt quiet.
MOlasses-Firm.
Hay@Quiet.
Butter-Irregular; receipts. 1898 pack
ages. Creamery specials 32a321s; extras,
81: process. second to special. 22a26: imi-
tation creamery first, 23xa24k; factory,
June make, 23a231s; do, current make,
21a22k.
Cheese - Quiet, unchanged receipts,
1,544 boxes.
Eggs-Easy: receipts, 6,O22 cases. State,
Pennsylvania and nearby hennery. brown,
fancy. 42a44; do, gathered, brown, 3sa41
western gathered, white. 35a42; fresh
gathered, extra first, 36a37; first 34a35:
seconds, 3Oa33: refrigerator special mark
fancy. in local storage. 251sa26; do, first,
241sa25; do, seconds, 231ha24
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Treasury Statement.

AT the beginning of business today the
condition of the United States treasury
was:
Working balance in Treasury offices
$35S16.6Sl In banks and Philippine treas
ury. $34, 639, IA; the total balance in gen.
eral fund was $SS, 1871 .269; ordinary re-
ceipts yesterday were $2.416321, with or
binary disbursements of $1,592,3s1. The
deficit to date this fiscal year is S5,691 .3.4,
as against $29,341 ,525 at this time last
year.
These figures exclude Panama canal
and public debt transactions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-16
WEATHER
Fair and Continued Cold Tonight
Saturday Fair; Warmer.

Saturday Fair; Warmer.
For the District of Columbia. fair and
continued cold tonight. Saturday fair
with rising temperature; lowest tempera-
ture tonight about 1G degrees; light to
moderate variable winds.
Minimum temperature past twenty -four
hours, II: year ago, 20.
The disturbance that was over the st.
Lawrence valley Thursday moved to the
Canadian maritime provinces with in
creased intensity. and during the last
tWenty-fOur hours caused SHOWS in the
north Atlantic states, the upper Ohio val
ley and the lake region. and west to
and New England coasts. The highest
wind velOcities reported were sixty miles
an hour at New York city and Block
Island, and siXty-four miles at Mount
Weather, Va. Following this disturbance
the pressure increased decidedly, and a
cold wave overspread the Atlantic states
as far south as northern Virginia and the
upper Ohio valley and the lower lake
region. Moderate temperatures continue
In the southern states, and generally
throughout the region west OF the Mis-
sissippi river.
Rains are again reported from the west
gulf states and the north Pacific coast.
The indications are that the weather
will be fair tonight and Saturday in the
states east of the Mississippi river, with
the exception that there will be snow
flurrfes over the great lake region.
the temperature will rise tonight in the
ONO valley and the upper lake region,
and Saturday in these districts and the
middle Atlantic and New England states;
it will continue low tonight throughout
the Atlantic states. and frost is probable
In Georgia, South Carolina and northern
Florida.
The winds along the New England coast
Will be high nOrthweSterly, diminishing
on the middle Atlantic coast brisk north
westerly, diminishing and becoming vari-
able: on the south Atlantic coast light to
moderate northerly, becoming variable
on the east gulf coast light to moderate
variable.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have high west and northwest
winds. diminishing with fair weather to
the Grand Banks.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following We're the readings Of the
thermometer and barometer at the wealth
ginning at pm. yesterday:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10, 4 pm, 40;
pm, 36; II midnight. %. December
49, am, 10: am. II: II noon, 81: =
pm. % Maximum. 40 at pm. Decem-
Der 10; minimum, II at s am December
16
Barometer-December 10, pm. 1864
pm. 1896; II midnight, 3OO7. Decem-
Der IL, 4 am, 1923; am, 1884; noon,
3O37; pm, 3O35.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide. 80 am. and 1 :51
pm; high tide, 1888 am. and 1856 pm.
TOmOrrOw-Low tide, 2:44 ain. and 2:47
PIN; high tide, 1888 am. and $50 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 7:13 am; sun sets,
4:39 PIN.
TOmOrrow--Sun rises, TIA am.
Moon full, 5:57 am. tomorrow.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset !;
extingushing begun one hour before sun
rise. All arc and incandescent lamps
lighted fifteen minutes after sunset and
extinguished forty-five minutes before
runrise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-16
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Regnlar call. IL O'Clock noon--wa Washing
ton Gas A., 500 at 11oi:. 500 at 110il2.
III: 300 ut III, $1.5OO at 1111s.
washington Rwy. and Elec. As. $1,000 at S3la.
81 600 at S31a.
Potomac Electric Cons 5s 5000 at $685..
900 at e9A, $1,000 at 1914. $1,000 at SSa4
81 900 at 99:s
Washington Rwy. and Elec pfd, 10 at $751;.
Washington Gas. 10 at TIA.
Mergenthaler Linotype. / at 214l2.
at 81.
After call-washington Gas As. $500 at 11O,..
Washington Gas 5s. $40 at 11212.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-16

Estate of John L. King: will dated Sep
TENDER y. 1909, filed.
Estate of Mary A. Gibson; will dated
October To- 1905. filed.
Estate of John A. Swope: will dated
January 2, 1900, filed.
Estate of Michael J. Hackett; will dated
December TO- 1909; attorney, NJ. u. Rosen-
berg.
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To Meet in Washington.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. December 49,
Officers were elected by the Southern
Surgical and genealogical Association
yesterday Washington, d. c., was Sc
lected az the next place Of meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-16

Peter Thomas Barrows aged sixty-four
years, died Thursday at Danville, Va,
after several years of failing health. He
VS. a Confederate yeterna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-16

sEx. Div-Brooklyn Union Gas, ~;
Republic Iron and Steel, pfd., 1A: At
lantic Coast Line, 3; Utah Copper, 75c
per share; American Can pfd., IA; Chi
cago and Eastern ILLINOIS X. r., az; st.
Louis and San Francisco Gifts, Chicago
and Eastern Illinois H. R., 5. anu pre-
ferred of same, III: Kansas City, Fort
Scott and Memphis X. r.. 1; Duluth
Superior Traction Co., IN, and preferred
Of same, l.
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CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. December 16.-Large ship
ments from Argentina, India and Austria
liza served as a pretext for reduction in
wheat prices today. The total from
Argentina this week reached i, O64. 900
bushels. as against $4,000 last week and
$4,000 bushels a year ago. The other two
countries made a similar showing, though
not to such a notable extent. Selling pres
sure here was considerable with part of it
foreign. Opening prices were Is lower to
a shade higher. May started at 9@Is to
96A, shade down to shade up, de-
clined to 9J7s and rallied to 36ls.
Selling by scattered longs weakened
corn May opened 1sah down at 47es to
479sa47a4, fell to 47ssa4714 and recovered to
479s
Oats were easier with other grain. Cash
houses sold. May started unchanged to
Is off at :;4ls to :A4, but reacted to 34l4.
The fact that the hog run here and
west was lighter than expected strength
ened provisions, but offerings became
plentiful and the advance did not hold.
First sales were 15a171a higher to lower,
with May options at 1900 to 1S171s for
pork; 10 O2k for lard, and $50 for ribs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-16

1t pays to read the want columns of
The Star. Hundreds OF situations are
filled through them.
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BALTIMORE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, December To-
Wheat-Easier; spot contract. 95A; spot
No. red western. 951a; December. 95l.;
January, SO: February, 9711: steamer No.
red. 31A. Receipts. 5,277 bushels;
southern on grade. 911sa951a.
Corn-Easier: spot contract. 51X: year,
51A; January. JOA; February. SOS: March.
5OA; steamer mixed. 80. Receipts 40, $50
bushels; new southern white corn :aD1aa
81; new southern yellow corn, 40za511a.
Oats-Firmer; No. =. white, 3sa3sA
standard white. 37a.a3s; No 8 white,
311aa31a. Receipts, 1885 bushels
Rye-Firm; No. western domestic S6a
SO. Receipts, 3.167 bushels
Hay-Firm: unchanged
Grain freights-Easier: steam to Liver
pool. per bushel, 21sda2&d January; Cork
for orders, per quarter. 2s41ad December
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LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, December 16.-Closing:
Wheat-Spot quiet: No. red western
winter. IS I'D: futures. quiet; December,
Is 1Od; March as sd; May. IS sd. Corn
Spot steady: American mixed. is slad: fu-
lures. dull; January. As 5sid February,
As 31kd.
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CIRCUIT COURT NO. 1-Justice Ander.

Craig agt. Parish: motion for additional
bill Of particulars to the second count Of
declarations overruled; plaintiffs attor-
ney, +. w. Hackett: defendants attor-
neys, Holmes Conrad and Leigh Robin
son.
Hollenberger agt. Commercial National
insurance Company; demurrer to amend
ed declaration sustained; plaintiff stands
on declaration as filed and Judgment for
costs; PLAINTIFFS attorney, w. A. Coombe;
defendants attorney, T.. B. Slater.
donaldson agt. Interstate Amusement
Company; motion to calendar cause grant:
ed and placed at end, at No. 642; plain
tins attorney. A. II. Ferguson; defend
ants attorney. Alex Wolf.
Miles agt. Capital Traction Company;
time to hear motion for new trial further
extended to January 8. 1911: PLAINTIFFS
attorney, c. c. Hackett: defendants at
torneys, r. Ross Perry & Son and G. T.
Dunlop.
Nelson agt. Washington Railway and
Electric Company: motion for new trial
argued and submitted; plaintiffs attor-
neys. kappler & Merillat; defendants at
torneys w. c. Sullivan and George p.
Hoover.
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yer steady. 25i4d per ounce.

Money. 2a2i. per cent.
The rate of discount in the open market for
short bills is :;Ssa3E per cent.
The rate OF discount In the open market for
Z month bills is :: J. l6a:S3. per cent.
SEEK CANAL CELEBRATION.
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District Supreme Court,

EQUITY COURT NO. 2-Justice Gould.
Veitch agt. Veitch: maintenance award
ed pendente lite; plaintiffs attorneys,
Crandal Mackey and r. II. Patterson;
defendants attorneys. Moncure, Wamp-
Ter 4 Cloth.
Brewer agt. Brewer; order to refund
costs: attorney, III. p. Blair.
Taylor agt. Merillat: order directing
method of procedure; PLAINTIFF attorneys,
Ralston, Siddons & Richardson; defend
ants attorneys, Merillat & Richardson.
Russell agt. Emmerich; trustees ap-
pointed to release; plaintiffs attorney, j.
A. Maedel.
Schmidt agt Davis: motion to dismiss
bill Denied plaintiffs attorney, j. II.
Lichliter: defendants attorneys, Mon
tague. Moriarty and Hendry.
Cotter agt. Jackson: decree for substi-
tuition Of trustee; plaintiffs attorney. J.
j.. Padgett.
Sullivan agt. Knights Of the Macca-
bees: order reinstating cause and allow
ing defendant to demur: plaintiffs attor-
ney. W. G. Gardiner; defendants attor-
ney, 3. T. Doyle.
Thurston agt. Clark: order directing
fund to be paid; plaintiffs attorney,
Charles F. Diggs; defendants attorneys,
II. E. Davis and A. S. Worthington.
Suter agt. Suter; auditors report rati-
fled and distribution ordered; plaintiffs
attorney, c. T. Hendler; defendants at
torney, Joseph r. Fague.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-16

DISTRICT COURT-Chief Justice Cla.
baugh.
In re opening of alley in square IA
verdict of jury filed.
In re extension OF Park place; verdict
Of jury filed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-12
By A. Walter lifting.

ORA met me in the hallway. fright
and dismay written on her beau
tiful little face.
What is it, little girl?'' I asked,
pressing her lips
'The-the check. Billy, Ny check"
What about your check?"
Its gone! Been taken away.
stolenr'
I looked my Incredibly "Stolen?" I
said. stolen? That's a harsh word to
use in Christian house"
But 1 knew, If she had found the
check missing, the word was tame
enough to her ears. For that check rep
resented the fair goddess Success to
my wee wife; Success. whom she had
woOed for long and finally won. Ny
wife, know you was just being recog-
nized by the editors.
had laughed good humoredly at her
attempts to lasso Prodding Prose, sor
whatever name fiction unadorned trav-
els by. but 1 had not tried to discour-
age her Her efforts were too much ON
my account for me to think of such
thing; for, she insisted. with pursed,
determined lips, she would aid me in
the uphill fight I was making for a
comfortable future. [ thought at the
time that she was bright, but-grear
guns and little fshesi-is it to be sup
posed that every bright woman can
find a substantial foothold on the rocks
of this sordidly commercial world of
ours.
Cora was confident When she had
been writing for II months she sold
story to New York editor, who paid
her 81 for It. I figured this story had
cost her $50 for typewriting and
stamps-it had been rejected IA times
by actual count-and the rest of the
stories she had written and submitted
in those II months had cost her-me,
I mean-Tnany times 81.
I had asked her 70 ring off, saying
I could not stand her heavy stamp ex-
penses, but she stoutly contended that
things would soon begin to come her
way; argued that the editors were be-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-12
THE STARTING OF
A BANK ACCOUNT

ginning to sit up and take notice of
her.
They favored her again Within a
month she received another check-onc
for $3.50; then another for SIS. But, of
course, that wasn't real, sure enough
success; that was only the pathtrotter
But success did come. 1t was the log
zeal, ultimate outcome of persistency.
I rememberzthe event. We had been
married just 10 years, and had a small
gathering of congenial friends. Cora
was 30 and small; 1 was 33 and big.
She was pleased to refer to me a.
Billy, you know, is just a great big
six footed lover sweetheart" 1 had
grown used to cuddling her in my arms
as one cuddles a baby, she looking up
to me as a great lubbering brother.
TT VIII be the tin anniversary" she
told me, advancing a reason why
should quit business for a day and play
host TO such of our friends as cared to
call and condole-I mean, congratulate.
"All men stay home when the tenth
anniversary is reached
I had stayed home and received the
tin presents. And, as .Dickey'' Live
well suggested. There's all sorts or
tin, old man, but one, and that's the
tin we paid for the tin we brought
Cora had lined her guests up at the
table when the mail man called with
that check. I answered his ring, and
began to rip the corner of the envelope
as reached the dining room.
For Mrs William Wilkinson muir
INJURED Justify. and from publisher, I
guess. Looks mighty like that way
Cora reached up for her property.
She was too short of stature to gain
it. I ran a finger through the envelope
and extracted the contents-a very
short note and a check.
The note 1uttered to the floor. Cora
eagerly picked it up and hastily read II.
why, Billy" she cried, Its success
at last; success at last, Billy! It's
check for $3.50"
If I instantly became proud Of my
wife; if I picked her up in my arms
and kissed her, it is not for me, who
am modest, to either assert or deny.
There were 20 couples present.
TT was only a short thing" said the
author, as 1 let her speak. And she
added, proudly, cit was the very first
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-12
Appointment Of Col. James
Gordon Unique in Leg
islative History of
America.
TO ASSUME MAN
TILE OF LATE A.
j. M'LAURIN
Permanent Occupant of the
Seat To Be Chosen Prob
ably This Week.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 12-When the
United States senate reconvened after
the holiday recess a new name was
found added to the roll calI-that of
Col. James Gordon, of Mississippi, hail
ed as the grand old man of Chicka-
saw county" who has been appointed
temporarily to fill the seat made vacant
by the death of Senator A. J. McLaurin
Col. Gordon'S tenure of office will
perhaps be shorter than that of any
senator in the history of the national
Legislature. Governor Noel, in response
to what he regarded as a popular de-
mand for the appointment of a Confed-
crate veteran to the late senator Nc
Laurin's place. selected, Col. Gordon on
Laurin's place, selected Col. Gordon
but the appointment only con-
tinues until this week. w-lrn the Mis-
sissippi legislature will take up the
question of determining who Mr.. Nc
Laurin's permanent successor shall be.
There is a bare possibility, however,
that Col. Gordon may remain in the
senate longer than the two weeks pre-
scribed. A large number of candidates
for the place have doomed up since
senator NcLaurin died, and there is a
strong possibility of the legislature
being deadlocked on electing his sue
cessor. In that event Col. Gordon W..
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-12

let you get worked up. well, take
that book and look at it."
She took the something up from the
table 1t was a handbook / had had
accredited TO her the sum of $3.50.
Thought I'd bank it for you before
1t was lost, stolen or spent I told her
She pulled my mustache in revenge.
I'm glad told you you were not fir
company for ladies' she said; "but it
must have made you feel bad Poor
Billy I'm so happy"
To tell the truth, 1 was rather happy
myself.
Copyright. 1909, by the New York
Evening Telegram (New York Herald
Company. All rights reserved
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-12

man who will ask a loan from a man
who is celebrating his wedding ami
very is INSCRIPTIONS. 1 had nearly de-
termined"
That Dickey' is the culprit," I fln-
ished for her.
She hesitated, then nodded
1 pushed my chair from the table.
What are you going to do about ft?"
1 asked her.
Il don't know. I'm worried. 1t seems
a shame TO accuse man without being
positive. And Dickey is such a nice
boy, too. What would you do. Billy
I laughed. Little girl, if 1 were YOU
I'd forget it for this evening. I've got
some money ahead. I'll give you that
much. dear"
But that isn't it. 1 earned that
money; it was my first good sized
check
81 know. I know" / said. But il
Dickey did take it he's sure to return
it,
considered the matter as ended. 7
stopped over and unfastened' my shoe
strings. Cora fetched my slippers and
smoking jacket to me-
She picked up my shoes and carrier
them away. But she came running hack
in a minute, her face lightened with in
telligence.
81 think you're real mean. Billy VIII
kinson," she blurted. and in a faint.
echoing whisper added. Poor Dickey
Livewen?"
I looked innocent of any wrongdo-
ing. Whats wrong?" I asked.
She turned my shoes-which she still
carried-upside down, and pointed to
the heel. There were three big nails On
one side, four on the other. and a star
nail directly in the back.
BILLY Wilkinson" she brsatbed
caustically.
Instantly I changed my demeanor. +
plainly revealed my guilt I covered
beneath her loving. mock-withering
glance The silence in the room be-
came oppressive. threw both HAMS
in the air. Then 1 confessed all: made
a short story of it to the wife who
loved me.
Eyes. I did take IT. remembered If
when I awoke this morning and got II
just before 1 went to business Won
had endorsed it and so I took IT and
changed it for bills. 1t was quite an
item. and (my voice broke in a plead
ing moment for mercy couldn't resist
the temptation"
11AU lily al lbs vi the table, haa n
on my arms. My shoulders shook.
Poor Billy" 1 heard her say. and
she laid her hand on my head "poor
Billy I didn't know you needed mone1
so badly. Why, you could have had the |
money If you had asked me for II j.,
earned it so that could help Won Ru,
to think you stole it, That Won stole
it! Oh, Billy! Poor. poor Billy,"
From the tone of her voice T know
that all the love she felt for me had
come to the surface in her moment of |
shame. I knew of what she was think |
ing. Billy Wilkinson a thief, rob- |
Der of his wife's first substantial check |
A thief
l raised my head
Let's ring down the curtain on a !
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-12

happy scene 1 whispered.
1t stretched out my arms and EMBODIED
my wife in them. Then l put one hand
in a vest pocket. took out something
and placed it on the table.
Cora looked into my face. 1 was
laughing. I had been laughing through
out the whole performance I bent my
face forward and pressed lay lips to
hers. / kissed her fiercely.
I stretched out my arms and EMBODIED
you feel so bad" said. but you didn't
give me time to explain You placed
your words on my toes. as it were, when
you opened the door to admit me.
thought the joke would be on you If
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-12
Named Because Confederate
Veteran Whose Fortune
Was Lost in Civil
War.
NOT A CANDIDATE,
BUT GLADLY
ACCEPTS OFFICE
Armed and Equipped Com
pany at Own Expense
and Later Organized
a Regiment.

was not an aspiraEt for any office. The
honor bestowed upon him. however,
was source of great qualification, and
he Immediately announced that he would
gladly accept the office.
In making his selection governor
Noel said:
Il decided TO appoint some old Con-
federate soldier of unquestioned moral
and mental caliber. who is not candf-
date and whose fortune was lost through
the civil war. On reflection and with
out solicitation, 1 decided that Col.
James Gordon was a typical represen-
Tative of that very deserving class OF
our citizenship, and shall commission
him as senator till legislative election
or adjournment terminates his author
ity"
Col. Gordon gave distinguished SER
vice during the war. He enlisted In the
Confederate army on Feb. Z. 1851. as a
captain of the Chiekasaw rangers. COM
pany B. Jeff Davis legion. He armed
and equipped the company az his own
expense. and later organized the 2nd
regiment, Mississippi cavalry During
the war he served at various times nm
der Gems. Stewart Van Dorm. jackson
Forrest and Armstrong
The only time he has ever held nuh-
lie office before was when he was elect
ed 10 represent his district in the stare
legislature. serving both before and
after the war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-12
HAVE YOU SOME
THING To SELL?

You can easily sell it
Call Bell lis, Auto Ills
tell the girl what it is
and The Herald will sell
it. No bother, no form
atty.