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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20
Whsn Ohio Failed.

In the midst Of G. B. Galbreath's
lecture on Lafayette" the other
night at,the Young Mems Christian
association he spent quite a littls
time on the incident Of the princely
sum Of $4,000 which he brought
with him to this country and gave
to congress.
when Lafayette returned TO tie
United States about forty-two years
later congress voted him 100000
In return for the $4,000 which he
gave to us in that time Of great
need. When the vote was taken ev-
cry state in the Union voted for II
with-let us mention it softly-the
exception Of Ohio" - Columbui
Dispatch.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20

That savage Is a fake. He's used
10 wearing good clothes
What makes you think soY'
why. didn't you notice how be pulls
rp his skin at the knees when be sits
lovn1'- uarper's Weekly.
shpNNever mind, dear. bald head,
are like kind words.
He-How's thatf
she-Thsy can never dye--Hah Hob
az.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20

Clean a shad and stuff with mash
Cd potatoes 10 which is added .
teaspoon Of finely minced parsley.
Lay the fish on a baking dish on
several shceF Of salt pork. Bake
and haste often with the fat from
che pork.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20

Sponge carpets occasionally with
hot water in which either common
salt or powdered alum has been dis
solved. This not only brightens tbs
carpets, but prevents mothA
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20
THE ONLY WAY.

To conduct successfully any business enter
prise is to have adequate telephone facilities
furnished by the Cumberland Telephone &
Telegraph Company. Service unexcelled; long
distance connections to every important city
and town in the United States, prompt, courte-
Gus, efficient service. Call our manager for
information. ect.
Cumberland Telephone x Telegraph Co =.
EIncoIpOrsted
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20

- Il. "a
III 'enner, 'ne famous Inelish
PHYSICIAN was a great Tea ofinAei
and very aoSleinlous, never taxing
any sumuiani except a measures e.
glass OF orsnoy Vheh ne hau md
eeston- Ohce lof 'hat cause ne
hved on steTed chops ana nee ior
luncheon ana dinner, WITH Tea, lor
couple OF years, out ordinarily ne
was great feeder.
4 recolect, SAID MS friend, Ut.
Cooper Bentham, "on one occasion
Reynolds came 70 see hun. Jennef
was at dinner lie had soup, hsh,
the greater part oi a chicken, and
ne was IN the N-.Aic ol huge rice
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-10
LIBERTYVILLE
MAN ACCUSED
WILLIAM MORRISON ARRESTED
ON CHARGE OF AssAULTING
FAY cLARRIDGE.

Libertyville, Jan. 9-(SpeciaD- Will
liam c. Morrison, aged 40, married and
with two children, was arrested yes
terday on the charge Of assaulting Fay
Clarridge, the 15-year-old daughter OF
Oliver Clarridge, a prosperous farmer
living two and half miles south OF
Libertyville. Morrison conducted a
harness shop and had been engaged to
make small leather stool for the girl
Saturday night the Clarridges came
into town to attend an oyster supper
and the girl went to Morrison's shop
to get the stool she had purchased.
Later she told her parents that Nor
rison had locked the door after she en-
tered the shop and assaulted her. The
sheriff was notified and arrested Nor
rison at his place Sunday. He was
taken to Fairfield by the sheriff. Nor
rison maintains his innocence.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-10

STORM OF MARKED SEVERITY
BREWING IN WEST AND is
HEADED EAST.

Washington, d. c. Jan. "a cold
wave of marked severity that now pre-
walls over Alaska will overspread the
northwestern states Monday and Tues
day, from which region in will advance
eastward and southwark over the mid
die west by the middle of the week,
and to the Atlantic and gulf states by
the latter part Of the week, according
to the weather bureaus predictions.
Abnormally low temperatures will at
tend this cold wave in the north Pacific
states, the northern plateau and Rocky
regions. and particularly all
districts east thereof.
The principal disturbances will pre-
vail during the next three days west Of
the Rocky mountains, cross the mid
die west by Wednesday or Thursday
and reach the Atlantic. states Thursday
or Friday This will, in all probability,
be attended by widespread precipita-
ton, especially in the southern states
and the region west Of the Rocky
including California, where
the seasons rainfall has been greatly
deficient
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-10

Chicago, Jan. 9.--One man was kill
ed, one other fatally hurt and much
damage was done to electric signs and
windows here by wind storm which
struck the city shortly after noon. The
wind, which came from the west, gain
ed in velocity until at o'clock a
sixty-two mile gale was blowing. At 9
hour, which weather officials said
would be maintained until morning.
The gale was accompanied by drop
in temperature from 40 degrees above
at 9 o'clock to 16 degrees at nightfsH.
A further drop to 10 degrees is predict
ed.
A large iron sign protruding from
the third floor Of building on Halsted
street was torn from it's fastenings. 1t
caught a smaller sign and both fell
with a crash.
An unidentified man was struck by
the larger sign and was instantly kill
ed.
Michael Mbriarity was hit by a
smaller one. His skull was fractured
and he received other injuries which
1t is believed will be fatal. Several
others had narrow escapes.
The wind caused such a storm on
the lake that boats did not venture out
of port Government life savers kept
extra watch through the day. but re-
ported no vessels in need of help.
Fierce Thunder Storm in Pittsburg.
Pittsburr Pa, Jan. 9.--An electric
storm of almost midsummer severity
broke over this city about o'clock
Sunday afternoon when 1t suddenly
became almost dark as midnight. Ear
splitting claps of thunder followed
closely upon vivid flashes Of lightning
with the wind blowing fifty four miles
an hour, occording to the weather re-
DOrt =
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-10
MAJOR MORR|SEY
FALLS UNDER CAR
FORMER IoWAN, DooRkEEPER OF
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
SERIOUSLY INJURED.

Washington, d. C., Jar 9.,-- faje;ss js;s.
George H. Morrissey, doorkeeper OF
the house of representatives and well
known. to present and former mem
,bers Of that body, perhaps was fatally
injured when he was run over by a
street car last night, while on his way
to church. Mrs. Morrissey was with
him when the accident occurred. Nor
1issey slipped and fell just as he left
the car and rolled beneath the wheels.
His foot was SO crushed as to neces-
state amputation and he sustained
other injuries. His advanced age, Is,
renders his recovery practically i'm
possible. Morrissey was a former
resident of Manchester, Iowa, where
for many years he was recorder OF
Delaware county.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-10
HARMON 0M|TS
MESSAGE I 0
LEGISLATURE
FIRST OHIO GOVERNOR TO BE
INAUGURATED WITHOUT FOL-
LOWING THIS CUSTOM; OTHER
GOVERNORS TAKE OATH.

Columbus, O., Jan. 9.-Judson Harmon
was inaugurated as governor of Ohio
today for the second time with the
severest Jeffersonian simplicity The
ceremony was one Of the simplest in
the history of the state the governor
stepping out OF his private office into
the reception room of the executive
chamber and there subscribing to the
oath. The parade, social recep:' .as
inaugural ball, inaugural address and
other customary incidents OF the In
auguration of governor were omit.
ted. The omission of an inaugural ad
dress made Harmon's Inauguration
unprecedented. So far as is known
the governors Of Ohio nave always
made an address after the inaugura.
ton, outlining their policies. Most OF
the democratic officials entered upon
their duties today.
Stubbs AssaiIs Trusts.
Topeka, Jan. 9.-Gov. Stubs and the
other republican state officers were
today.
There is a universal sentiment
among our people," said Stubbs, in
his inaugural address, demanding i,
OF rigid, plainly written
laws that will loosen the iron grip
fastened on the commerce of the IA
tion by monopolies and trusts. A
false and Illegal industrial system has
been established in America which
robs the people of the benefits of
and compels every one to
pay tribute in excessive, extortionate
profits which aggregate many hun
dreds of millions annually to trusts,
combinations and monopoles."
Cru.e Defends Constitution.
Oklahoma City. jan Gov. Cruce
in assuming his duties as governor to-
day took occasion to defend the con-
stitution of this state, branded, he
said, by it's enemies as radical, even
vicious. He declared the constitution
is the condensation into single in
strument of the best and most vital
provisions to be found in forty-fiye
other state constitutions. He also
pointed to the unexampled growth of
the state under this constitution.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-10
STILLMAN ELECTED
SPEAKER OF HOUSE
CAUCUS CHOICE GOES THROUGH
WITHOUT ANY TROUBLE; DEMO-
Gratis WANT COMMITTEE ON
COMMITTEES.
.IBY w. H. POWELL

Des Moines, Jan. 9.-(SpeciaD -
Lieutenant Governor George W. Clarke
called the Iowa senate together
promptly at 10 o'clock this morning
and the session of the thirty-fourth
general assembly was opened with
prayer by the Rev. R. B. Bell of Des
Moines. Senator Robert Hunter OF
Sioux City offered the first motion,
which continued the officers of the
thirty third assembly as temporary
officers of the present session. He fol-
/, ,wed this with motion for Gre
dentials committee which was carried.
+. he customary motions effecting q
permanent organization We're carried.
Senators Francis of Dickinson Gil
liland of Mills and Weber Of Wapello
notified Governor Carroll that the SEN
ate was in session and the executive
stated that he will read his message
to the senate tomorrow.
The House Opening.
With w. s. Fraley, newly elected
member from Polk county, in the chair
the house Of the thirty-fourth general
assembly was organized for temporary
existence shortly after 10 o'clock. The
invocation was delivered by Rev. W..
H. Brown of Des Moines, presiding
elder Of the Methodist Episcopal
church. Representative Jacobs OF
Calhoun county was elected temporary
speaker and the first motion was Of
fered by Frank Shane Of Wapello
county, q member of the nominating
committee chosen by the house caucus.
rJ;o SroroI tho minor 0ffi ri 1S
Of the house who were elected and
sworn in.
immigration Commissioner Samp-
son, an off cial of the Canadian govern
ment addressed the house. The Gre
dentials committee then reported.
Paul e. Stillman of Jefferson was
elected permanent speaker. There are
three contests in the house: F. H.
Spencer contests the seat of A. ".
Plum of Fremont county; H. S. Boom
garden, that of Olaf Olson of Lyon,
and w. H. Dent that of P. N. Newell
of Plymouth.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-10
.IBy Iowa Evening Pressl

Des Moines, Jan. 9.-(SpeciaD -
The legislative slate went through and
the thirty fourth general assembly was
opened on time The organization was
perfected easily and the map of rou-
tine business attended to. Paul Still
man was elected speaker. Eli Per-
kins. speaker pro tenn and Rush Benz
dict and George Wilson placed in
charge of the clerical forces.
The first feature outside Of the ordi-
nary was the injection of democratic
scheme of committee on committees.
Mr.. Dabney of Davis county offered a
resolution to provide that the house
committees be made by committee
Of nine members elected by the house,
taking it all out of the hands of the
speaker.
upon q warning Of the state board OF
health not to drink Des Moines water.
The custodian in the senate was In
structed to furnish sanitary water
fountains
The hour OF p. M, Tuesday was
fixed for the time Of the reading of tie
message for the joint session.
In the senate President Clark pre-
sided and prayer was offered by Rev.
II. r. Bell of Des Moines. On motion
of Senator Hooker, officers Of the last
assembly were made temporary Off
GERS. The credential committee con-
sisted Of Hunter, Adams, Larrabee,
leWolf and Regal. New members
were sworn in and permanent organi-
1ation effected, the democrats not max
Ing any nominations. committee to
notify the house and governor was
named and provision made for in
auguration. etc. The motion to pro-
vide each senator with clerk was op-
posed by Senator Smith of Shelby but
finally carried A committee was
named to select the clerks.
Representative Fraley of Polk
county called the house to order and
prayer was offered by Rev. G. w.
Brown. Rush Benedict was elected
temporary clerk. Representative
Jacobs was elected temporary speaLe Ler.
The house organization was delayed
by the democratic caucus. ReDresen-
tative Paul Stillman was unanimously
elected speaker and spoke briefly in
thanks to the house fer the homer and
promised his best efforts for success.
Rev. Ely Perkins WAS elected speaker
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-10
HEARS OF TROUBLE; DROPS DEAD
Storm Lake Man Succunbs When He
Is Told That His House Is on

Storm Lake, Jan. 9.-(Special.)- -
Upon being told that his home was on
fire, J. L. Christianson, aged SO, drop
ped dead. He was at neighbor's
home when the news of the fire was
told him. He listened to- the stcry and
then suddenly turning pale, collapsed
and fell to the floor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-10
CONSCIENCE TROUBLED HIM
Waterloo Business Man Gets 35-Year.
Old so Cent Debt and $3.50
In lo%eraef

Waterloo Jan. 9-(SpeciaD Thirty.
five years afo a man at Reinbeck
whose identity is not revealed became
indebted to N. G. Gardy, pioneer
Waterloo harness man for fifty cents.
Today Hardy received a letter from
Reinbeck regarding the matter and
signed "a square dear' and enclosed
the original sum and $3.50 in interest.
He expresses the hope that hereafter
he can meet Mr. Tardy "on the level"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-10
GIRL is FATALLY BURNED.
Fort Madison Girl Dies of Burns
Received While Playing
Indian

Ft. Madison Jan. 9.-Miss Bessie
Payne, the IL year old daughter Of the
proprietor of the Sante Fe department
store of this city, died Sunday morn
ing from burns.
She had been playing indian with
other children and tried to jump over
their camp fire, when the Indian cos
tune caught fire, fatally burning her
before it could be put out.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-10

Washington, D. c., Jan. 9.-The
Atlantic battleship fleet was discovered
by the defending" fleet 1880 miles
east of st. Augustine, Florida Sunday
morning while approaching the shores
of the United States as technical
enemy" The navy department was
advised to this effect in wireless
telegram received today from Rear
Admiral Staunton commanding de-
Tending feet.
It was hoped at the navy depart
ment that the Atlantic battle ship
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-10
KEoKuk BOOSTER MEETING.
Citizens Will Try to Baise 100000 to
Bring Factories to the
Gate City.

Keokuk, Jan. 9.--Mayor J. F. Elder
has called meeting at the Grand
opera house for Thursday evening, at
which plans will be laid to raise $780,
900 to boost Keokuk by bringing
factories to the city.
The greatest interest in the city's
future las been worked up during the
past few days. and the citizens have
been prompted to action by reports
charging that the city 'is dead one"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-10
pro TEN for the session and he also

pro TEN for the session and he also
spoke briefly.
The committee consisting of Repre-
sentatives Larrabee Harding and
O'Connor were appointed to apply for
qualifications of candidates for COM
mittee clerks and that the ltumber be
limited to thirty-five, to which the
democrats are to name ten. The Dab
ney resolution to have the house men,
bers name the standing committees
was carried under the rules. to the next
day.
The house adjourned. at 1.30 for,
the selection of seats. The senate
adjourned until 10 a. M, Tuesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-10
Newspaper Man r Had.

Oklahoma City. Jan. George L.
Evans is under arrest here pending an
investigation of the death of his wife
who was found In their home here to-
day supposedly poisoned. Evans is a
newspaper man from Des Moines, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-10
TURKISH AMBASSADOR RESIGNS.
New York Man Probably Will BE
Succeeded by w. w. Rockhiil,
Now at st. Petersburo.

Washington, D. c., Jan. Oscar
Solomon Straus of New York, former
cabinet minister and for more than
year and half American ambassador
to Turkey, has resigned his post.
William W. Rockhill, the present
American ambassador to Russia, prob
ably will succeed him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-10
Mail Clerk at Eldora.

Mason City, Jan. Especial y
John Kelley, mail clerk at Eldora died
last night. His remains will be
brought to Dougherty and buried un.
der, the auspices of the Knights of
Columbus. )
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-10
PERRY BANKER DEAD
Allen Breed Wealthy Banker, Influen.
tiai Mason and Former Mayor
Succumbs.

Perry, Jan. 9.-(SpeciaD Allen
Breed, president of the Perry Savings
and Exchange bank. vice president OF
the First National bank, wealthy and
well known in the community died at
midnight. Mr.. Breed had been ailing
for several years. He was a thirty
third degree Mason and was mayo. OF
Perry for four terms
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-10
Killed at Railroad crosslno.

Denison, Jan. 9.-(Special-Chris
Lantau, prominent farmer living
near Westside, was instantly killed at
the depot crossing of that town yes
terday morning by train No. of the
Northwestern road. He was hard of
hearing and failed to hear the alarm
bell at the crossing. His team also
was killed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-10
Small Pox in Y. NJ. c. a.

Omaha, Jan. because Of the
discovery OF a case of smallpox the
five story modern Y. NJ. C. A. building
in this city was rigidly quarantined
last night The building is occupied
regularly by over 125 young men who
are provided with rooms on the upper
floors.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-10
poRcAs GETS PosT.
University Examiner viii Also Be
Register; Mayor Otto Made
aw Professor

Iowa City, jan. ESPECIALLY -
DR.. H. C. Dorcas, university examiner,
has been elected registrar Of the uni
versity to succeed E. c. Barrett, re-
signed. DR.. Dorcas duties as examiner
do not cease as the new positions have
been merged together. The board also
elected Ralph Otto, mayor of Iowa
City, as professor Of law
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-10
De m ocrats Fail
To Aid Insurgents
And Cannon Wins
i **+**++**+**H#+++a ~ +

Washington, D. c., Jan. o.
Another hot fight over the
rules Of the house between Can
non and his opponents came to
head this afternoon in a ruling
on rules resolution by Fuller
Of Illinois. The speaker held
the action taken by the house
last spring when his power was
broken by the Norris resolution
was not precedent but revolu-
tion." This defiance was an
swered by an appeal from the
decision Of the chair. The
house sustained the speaker
233 to SO. The insurgent re-
publicans voted over the rule of
the speaker but got little demo-
cratic support.
4. 3. 4 4 4 4. 4. 4. q 81 4. 4 xx - 4. 4.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-10
FARMER HANGS HIMSELF.
Wife and Children Of Barney Nc.
Orchard Of Beebe, Were Down
With Pneumonia.

Logan. Jan 9.--Barney McCrickard
aged 46, a well-to-do farmer living
three miles west of Beebe, committed
suicide by hanging himself early Sun
day morning. Worry over the critical
illness of his wife and three children,
who are down with pneumonia, Is sup
posed to have caused his action.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-10
is SHOT BY HUSBAND.
lowan Would Protect Wife of Omaha
Man, Dies in
HOSPITAL

Omaha, Jan. 9-Ray Johnson, who
while attempting to protect Mrs.
Osgood, was shot by the woman's 8
husband, Walter Osgood, died yester-
day in hospital where he was taken
after the shooting.
Johnson was 27 years of age, and
came here from Oakland, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-10
y *******+*+*+**+**.

At top, the opposing types
Of Uncle Sans fighting ma
chimes. At upper left, the Con-
necticut. Upper right, scout
cruiser Birmingham. The work /,
cut out for the scout cruisers
will be to detect the presence Of 4
the Atlantic fleet on its return
to Guantanamo. If they do
not succeed in this it will be
looked upon as serious weak
ness in the coast defense of the
United States. Lower left,
Rear Admiral Seator Schroeder,
in command Of the invading
fleet. Lower right, Rear Ad-
miral Thomas B. Howard of the
fourth division.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-10
DOING WELL IN PHILIPPINES.
Hon. John Gibson Once Wealthy cres-
ton Man, Conducts Big Business
.sEa In islands

Creston, Jan. (SpeciaD-Ho Hon.
John GIBSON. well known over this
part of the state and several years
ago a wealthy resident here, is meet
ing with great success lin the Philip
pine Islands dealing in fine lumber.
peculiar in that locality.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-10

fleet, which left the British Channel on
December 80 to return to America as
an enemy would be located by the
opposing fleet before it reached mid
ocean The theoretical safety Of the
Atlantic coast against unexpected
navel attack depended upon the fleet
being located before it is dangerously
near. Should the opposite prove the
case, then the contention of certain
naval officers that an enemy's fleet
could strike at some point on the coast
and escape the vigilance. Of opposing
naval vessels will be borne out.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-02-24

the progress that the city continues to
make. He has many boyhood friends
here who are glad to greet him.
Rivers H. Buford,- of Quincy, one Of
Gadsden county's most prominent
young democrats, is attending the law
yers convention. Mr.. Buford was a
strong supporter Of Nathan P. Bryan
for United States senator and helped
carry his county for the young Jack
sonville candidate. Mr.. Buford likes
Pensacola and he has numerous friends
here.
Mr.. George c. Bedell of Jacksonville,
who made one of the addresses yes
terday afternoon, Is very enthusiastic
over the association work.. He said the
members present We're able men from
their sections and while some of them
were not known all over the state. still
the localities of every section were well
represented. Mr.. Bedell enjoys a largo
acquaintanc among ~Floridians as well
as In his home city. He was very
much surprised at finding such hotel
as the San Carlos, which he thinks the
finest in the state.
Amos e. Lewis, Of Mariana, Is one
OF the prominent attorneys who advu-
Gates a change in the present method
and cost of appealing cases to the SUI
preme court. He is in favor of the
resolution offered by Mr.. Campbell. of
Chipley, which he says will be very
beneficial, especially to those having
cases to appeal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-02-24
Mike O'Leary For
Street Superintendent

Mike O'Leary. one of the best known
of Pensacola's citizens, is candidate
for street superintendent, subject TO
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-02-24

the white democratic primary. Mr.
O'Leary has served as county commits
sioner, member of the board of public
works, and in other important posi-
tions. and he is thoroughly qualified
for the Office.