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Edgar Bewster spent yester- little Rock. ,s Goodwin, of Langford, spent
 Nay in the city. , Toney is home from a busl-
 Hip through Missouri. T. Borresen has gone to Lit
 ock. on business rip.
 P. Alexander was visitor as
 kimer yesterday morning.
 ss Sadie Daniels, of Bearden, is
 ding a few days i'll the city.
 Feed Caldwell was at HumphrSy
 eday on a legal business trir. oseph Cranberry has rentrneo
 m brief visit with friends in Hot rings. Mrs. J. M. Barrett, of sherill spent l Esterday in the city on visit Win |iends.
 Miss chris:abel Gray is home from ,a+esvil]e. She is a teacher in ArK- nsas College.
 ". stich, general secretary of the : N c A.. has returned from 9 busl- ess trip 70 the capital city.
 A,torn,, Sidney J. Hunt left yes erday morning for Arkansas City and ,nnas on a legal business trip
 Herbert Wiley, who formerly resid- .d here but is now living in Little Rock, is here to spend few weeks Mrs. E. Van Sickle, who has beer with her sis.sr, Mrs. W. D, Williams ,n Walnut street, has returned to hel lome in Memphis.
 Mrs. ]. R. Core and little daughter Mamie left yesterday fordheir helh' at .Pi.um Bayou, after a visitswith Ma icr and Mrs. H. A. Mccoy.
 Ms. r. J. Collier has returned iron Lexington, Va, where her son, Iet Collier Jr., graduated with dist!nctlo from the Virginia Military Academy.
 Mrs. w. R. Callison and grane daughter, Miss Ferda Oaks, leave U day for Council Bluffs, Iowa, whef they will spend two months wit relatives.
 Mrs. w. R. 'Callison and gra1 daughter, Ferda Oaks. leave today t:12 D. m. for Council Bluff, Iowa. to spend couple of months wi! relatives
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-27
Y E: cHERon: E!;( Lessee and Manager

hundred million assets, and which will pay you from $125 bo s2S909 weekly indemnity for injuries reeeiv~ ed or for time lost from iliness dur ing the trip or for loss of life, limba or eyes 1t will pay from s25,ee0.0o to $50,0O0. If these figures appeal fc you drop Rodgers a card.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-27

train ran over his foa while he was loading lumber in a car, without warning, and he was compelled to re- main away from world for some time and has been crippled for life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-27
EDITORS ARRESTED
 ON LIBEL CHARGE
i.tsrnat.o11a: Mcews ssrcc..!

International: News .srcc.s!
 Jackson, Miss, June 26.-N. T. Bonney. editor of the Daily CcrintA ian; A. C.. Anderson, editor ot the Ripley Sentinel. and B. $. Bernar' editor of the Meridian Dispatch, aa" been arrested on a charge of lib l D ferred by John Allen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-27
RENOYATING.

NV is the chance to have your old mattresses renovated. Call us We will make close prices for the next 30 days,-Turner Bedding Factory.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-27

Remember "Delta Bond" Station arv this week 29c a box at Seawelle Pharmacy. f.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-27

There ire others but none so good "e the Celebrated Rochester Beer Walls.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-27
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TO SINNER TRAVELLERS.

X posta card to Nath. R. Rodgers, BOX 24l, will bring information about his company tAetnal with over one
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-27
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Phone SeawelPs Pharmacy for a box of Delta Bond Stationery. 29c a, box this week. II U
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-27

There are others hut none so good as the Celebrated Rochester Beer J. E Wells.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-27

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e Crawfod will entertain morrow morning compli-
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Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1911-10-12
~ - ~

Mt. View Lodge No. 179, l. o. O. F.
met at the usual hour Oct. z, 1911. l..
D. Bockman presiding with fairly good
attendance. The usual routine bus mess
was disposed of without delay. The
Bird degree was conferred upon one ap-
plicant. An important committee was
appointed, clothed with good deal of
power in regard to the hall building.
Bro. E. D. Staley was reported no
better. Bro. C. M. Buck was reported
getting along mighty slow. Bro. R. F.
Pippin is thought to be still better. Brc.
DR.. S. d. Davis was reported as convs :
lescent from an attack of appendicitis.
The decoration at the West graveyard
was had on the 9Th inst. Weather not
very fayorable.
A few Of the Bros. contemplate at
tending the Grand Lodge at Chattahoo-
ga on the 18th inst. 1t will be fine
trip and all eligibles who can should not
fail to attend. Alp. good stand
ing are eligible to Bit in Grand Lodge
and vote in election of Grand Officers,
only. This Lodge is hoping and expec.-
ing very honorable mention by the Grar d
Master in his report to the Grand Lodge
This Lodge has not dropped member
for n. p. d. for more than a year.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1911-10-12
Buffalo Valley

District Sunday school convention
will be held at Buffalo Valley church
Saturday, Oct. IA. Composed of 9th,
10th, 11th, 12tn and 18th civil districts
of Putnam county.
$50 a. m. The Value Of a Sunday
School to a Community, Rev. J. B.
Dickerson.
9:45- Why Parents Should Attend
Sunday School, Rev. G. w. Nunely.
l0:OO-The Program Of the Sunday
School in Our County, Prof. /. E. York.
1O:l5-The Rural Sunday School Pro-
blem, Prof. Jesse Gillian.
The Proper Preparation of the
Sunday School Lesson, w. w. Jared.
The Best Method of Maintaining q
Rural Sunday School During the Winter
Months, J. j. Boyd.
1l:O0-The Duties and Qualifications
Of the Superintendent, Jesse Pullem.
1l:15- How to Promote Attendance,
Prof. H. D. Franklin.
11:30-The Relation of the Sunday
School and Church, Rev. E. S. Brainard.
w. w. JARED, District President.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1911-10-12
County School Board

This county having been placed under
the County Board School Law by act Of
the late legislature, the County Court
Monday divided the 20 civil districts in
to five school districts and elected the
following County Board Of Education:
ESQ. John Boyd, O K. Holiday, D.
C. Wilhite, j. M. Jackson and J. T.
Gentry.
The First school district is composed
Of the First, Second and Seventh civil
districts; o. X. Holiday.
Second Second, Third, Sixth, Fif-
teenth and Nineteenth districts; D. G.
White.
Third Third, Fourth, Fifth and Four
teenth districts; j. M. Jackson.
Fourth Eighth, Ninth, Thirteenth,
Sixteenth and Twentieth districts;
J.. r. Gentry.
Fifth-Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth,
sc4enteenth and Eighteenth districts;
j I'm J. 3oyi.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1911-10-12
Circular Letter
To District Direc tors:

To District Directors:
You are'notifed that a change
has been made in the school law
whereby a County Board Of Edu4
cation has been elected and quail
flied. Under this law you as
directors still hold your office as
an Advisory Board, and all the
members Of the County Board
are anxious that each director re-
main in that capacity.
Under the new law. a copy of
which will. be furnished you if
you call at this Office, all school
warrants for teachers salaries
and other amounts over ten dol
lars must be issued by the chair
man Of the County Board and the
County Superintendent. You
will be allowed to issue warrants
for needed repairs and expenses
for amounts not exceeding ten
dollars.
It will be necessary, however,
for you to have a different war 7
rant book from the one you new
have, and the board requested me
to ask you to bring, or send to
this Office all your old warrant
books, also the contracts you have
n ale with teachers for this year
You will be furnished with a new
warrant book and a copy Of the
school law.
It was the decision of the board
that oatracts already made with
teachers for tbs year be rot
changed in any way, but thai
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1911-10-12
Rev. Jamesl. Vance, D. D.

DR.. James |. Vance, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church,
Nashville. Tennessee, will deliver
his lecture, "The Ethics of a
Smile, at the College Monday
night, Oct. 10th, at 7:45 o'clock
for the benefit of the Presbyte-
rian Guild. Come and hear Tenn
essee's greatest orator, get your
moneys worth and help a good
cause. Tickets: Reserved seats.
35 cents; adults, 25 cents; school
children, Is cents.
JOHN T. PRICE. Pastor.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1911-10-12
Goob Tucker Killed

Goob Tucker was shot and in
stantly killed by Dock Herrin at
a resort in the Eighth district
Wednesday night. Herrin used
a 38 pistol and shot four times.
Tucker was the only son Of John
Tucker, the Double Springs law
yer, and unmarried. He hal
charge Of his fathers farm, near
where he was killed. Herrin
fled and has not been arrested.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1911-10-12
Cookeville, Tenn.

each district be allowed to tea. h
out its prorata as was expected
but that no district be allowed to
overdraw the fund prorated to it's
credit. )
1t was also ordered that any
sc lool whose average attendance
for any month should fall below
ten pupils be closed and not again
r ,opened unless it was assured
that at least one-fourth Of the pu-
pills belonging would attend. This.
is the law in the matter.
You still have direct superyi-.
sion over the schools in your dis
trict, and | hope that you will do.
everything in your power to keep.
up the interest and attendance.
You may issue warrants to your
teachers for the first two months.
where they have taught tnat long
otherwise, for only what they
have taught up to October 6.
J. M. HATFIELD.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1911-10-12

| can sell you Wine Cardui and Black
Draught as cheap as you car bay Ii at.
the factory and cav you freight.
Zs &. 4. lsINDg-
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1911-10-12

My child was burned terribly about
the face, neck and chest. / applied
DR.. Thomas Eclectic Oil. The pain
ceased and the child sank into restful
sleep. Mrs. Nancy M. Hanson Han :
burg, N. Y.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1911-10-12

LOST Somewhere in the com.
try, perhaps between Baxter and
the County Farm, a leather
card case containing r. r. pass.
card and probably some other pa
pers Of minor Importance. Fin
der please return to DR.. 2. Z.
SHIPLEY and receive a handsome
cash reward.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1911-10-12

Birthday Dinner and Quilting
Mrs. Sherman Wilson and Mrs.
Sgd Freeman entertained a num-
Der of friends Saturday Oct. 8,
their birthday.
Those present were Mrs. Joe
Maloney, Mrs. B. C. Jones, Iona
Meadows, Mrs. Sadler, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Maloney, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Montgomery. Mrs. D.
Montgomery. Mrs. Robt. Mos
Grip, and Mrs. John Jackson.
"A bounteous dinner was served
oalf.
In the afternoon several Of the
ladies assembled aroundth quilt
and work went on with lots of
fun.
Miss Settle Carr and Mrs. Mon
roe Brown joined the crowd in
the afternoon.
All report a jolly good time and
look forward to the next birth
day dinner.
b
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1911-10-12
Attention. Rural Carriers"

Attention, Rural Carriers"
Should any further complaint
be made Of not receiving the
(Democrat) on your routes please
notify me, giving names Of same,
and I will take the matter up with
circulating manager, who prom
ises to adjust same atonce.
Respectfully.
d. E. SLAGLF,
Agent for Putnam Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Burton Of
Laurel Hill came up Saturday for
z few days visit in this section.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-23
Balky Automobile
Prevents Elopement

NoRTHWooD. Ia, Dec. 22.-(Special.)
"A balky automobile and a stubborn
magnetic prevented nice little elopement
sensation here. Delos Cornick son Of
exsheriff n. n. CoTnck, has not yet at
tained tho age Of p and consequently
when he applied for a license to wed
Miss Grace Lundberg, daughter OF a
prominent farmer north Of town, II was
refused The young couple then decided
TO go into some state where they could
get license. An auto was chartered and
away they went for Minnesota. Albert
Lea being their destination. The storm
came on and there was much ugliness on
the part OF the auto and II finally ceased
going. A neighbor took pity on the young
folks and gave the use OF his telephone
to call an auto from Albert Lea, and
when that got we'll on the way the mag
neto trouble set in. Meanwhile the faith
ers got busy and lit out for, Albert Lea.
When the young couple reached the city
the train had arrived and the fathers
had no trouble in inducing their children
to accompany them home.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-23
Jefferson Man
Receivers Large Sum
Stolen by His Son

/ JEFFERSON. Ia. Dec. 22.--(special)-
Three thousand, six hundred dollars
stolen and all back with the exception
OF $50, Is the report Of Ignatz Aigner, who
recently had this amount stolen from
him by his son. Anton Aigner. When
Anton got TO Chicago he ran up against
the wrong fellows and they induced him
to deposit an but 500 OF this money in a
bank in a disreputable part Of the city
They had learned who he was and when
they had matters pretty well fixed up
they told young Aigner that he had better
skip to avoid arrest, that the cops were
after him lie did leave for Madison
wis, arriving there about the same time
that Sheriff Noah did, and he was placed
under arrest. The next day Anton Aig-
ner suicided. About $500 was found hid
den in his clothing. In one Of his pockets
was a memoranda showing that on a
certain day he had deposited 1000 In a
certain Chicago bank. After the funeral
Of the young man the father secured an
attorney and going 10 Chicago was finally
able 20 secure tho deposit Of his son.
outside OF the attorneys fee the senior
Mr.. Aigner was out only $50.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-23
Kansas Judges Draft
Law to Restrict Issue
of Marriage Licenses

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Dec. 22-That a
declaration Of intentions be filed by the
prospective bride and groom thirty DAYS
prior to the issuance Of license TO marry
is one OF the requirements OF a bill 10
remedy the divorce evil TO be presented
TO the next session OF the Kansas legis-
lature. This requirement. Judge sims
holds. VIII diminish cause OF love al
first sight" and make marriages more
stable.
A tentative draft OF the bill was com
pleted today by Judge John r. Sims OF
the probate court Of wyandotte county.
Kan. Judge Sims prepared the bill at the
request OF the KnnshB Association OF
Probate Judges.
The bili also requires that q published
announcement OF the marriage in the
official county paper be made during two
consecutive weeks following the filing OF
the declaration. Another requirement Is
the passage OF a physical examination
to ascertain that there Is no insanity or
hereditary disease on either side. Each
county Is 20 have board OF three ply
sieians appointed by the governor to make
the examinations.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-23
Republicans Are
Drafting Revised
..a. Wool Schedule

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-Repubitcau
members OF the ways and means COM
mittee, summoned by Representative
Payne of New York. former chairman OF
the, committee, began the preparation OF
a revised wool tariff schedule based. on
the report of the tariff board and the
message OF President Taft Ht
IS President Taft having pronounced the
report Of the board as the. most scientific
ever made on the subject. the admins
tration and republican leaders in the
house have determined to draft a bill
founded entirely on the data, With this
Oil they Will go before tho Country.
The republican members Of the COM
mittee who began work on the bill were
Payne. New York; Dalzell. Pennsylvania;
Mccall. Massachusetts,; Hill, Connecti-
cut; Needham. California; Fordney,
Michigan, and Longworth, Ohio.
The president, 1t Is said. will cooperate
with the republican members In their
work OF drafting the bill, which, it is
claimed, will give all branches In the
domestic wool industry the protection
necessary to place them on an equality
with foreign branches.
1t is the purpose OF the republicans to
present their bill to the full ways and
means committee and urge the demo-
Gratis TO accept this
This elimination probably will not re-
suit. as the democrats intend to write
their own bill Immediately after the
holidays.
They will compare the statistics of the
tariff board with the figures of their
own bill on which 10 make a campaign
before the people.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-23
MILITARY PRISONERS ARE
DIVIDED INTO CLASSES

WASHINGTON, Dec. "A sweeping
change IN military prison methods was
instituted today by orders OF tho War
department. All OF the short term prls-
oners OF AlcatraE island San Francisco
harbor, have been ordered transferred TO
Fort Leavenworth. Kan.
All OF the long term prisoners in the
latter institution are 60 be transferred
to Alcstranz, which will thus be made
the place OF confinement for the criminal
element while Leavenworth viii be the
place OF detention OF soldiers guilty OF
purely military offenses. To save the
prison expenses second criminal jail Is
created at Fort Jay, Governors Island.
N Y.
The effect OF these changes is to carry
out the recently developed British system
~ treating deserters and other soldiers
guilty OF breaches OF discipline as sub
Jeot to reformatory influences ana OF
ssgregating them from the absolutely
vicious class
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-23

, sufficient, and the fake fight came of
In field north of Manawa. lie said
they went through gate on the west
side OF the road and that Ellis broke the
paddock explaining that no had access
TO the key.
On cross animation Mr. TIME sked
Ironically why the attorney Sc - IA
miiarly called the witness an"
You are commonly called Tom among
your pals, co-cohspirators and fellow
thieves, are you not?" inquired the at
torney The witness admitted he was.
Tho questions then led to disclosing how
the witness happened TO come here TO
testify. lie admitted that II was in
response 10 a telegram from Swenson
ordering him 10 be at Council Bluffs on
"Wednesday OF this week. The telegram
was from ST. Louis. lie said he had a
letter from swenson two weeks ago, ex-
planning the situation. He said he had
not come In answer 70 a subpoera, but By
order OF Swenson.
The history OF aIluJnerous indictments
against him in the federal yco,Ht upon
which he had never been tried after his
arrest was gone into. lie told of being
tried after his arrest .lcaETAoINsHRD
In Jail in ottawa, Chicago. oamha and
Council Bluffs. but could not tell why
he had never been brought to trial. lie
said he got out OF Jail in Council Bluffs
ON a bond signed by his uncle. which had
oeen procured by swenson. Gay was
compelled "a recount many of the numer-
Gus instances in which he helped to rob
mis- friends. the eonflding mikes, and the
thousands of dollars that had been paid
nim aa shares Of the spells. lie described
the robbery OF shull here at great length
and fully admitted his connection as
steerer and fighter.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-23
ITALIAN CRUISER SEXES
SHIP WITH TURKISH COLT

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt. Dec. 22-The
Italian cruiser Puglia seized the British
steamer Menzaleh OF the Khediveal Mai
steamship and Dock Craving company
with $4,000 in gold coin on board, des
tined for the payment OF the Turkish
troops at the port OF Hodeida, in tht
Turkish province OF Yemen on the Rec
sea.
A flotilla OF Italian cruisers is keep
ing a sharp lookout for vessels touching
AZ Turkish ports on the Arabian coast
OF the Red sea
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-23

IDA GROVE, Ia, Dec. 22.-(SpeciaL)-
A. j. schaeffer Of Hot Springs. S. D.,
came TO Ida Grove looking for a news
paper location, and inside OF four hours
he had bought the Record Era and was
In possession. a. b. Harrington, who
bought the paper from s. l.. Frisbie in
August. when the later went TO Biloxi,
Miss. left town after getting out the
issue last week and turned the property
over to the bank. lie suffered a nervous
breakdown. and is now with his brother
at Sioux City
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-23
DEATH RECORD.
Charles A, nrenn.

FAIRBURY, Neb., Dec. 22.-(SpeciaI1-
Charles A. Brenn. aged 7S years. and one
OF the earliest settlers and pioneers Of
this county, passed away at his home In
this city after lingering illness. De-
ceased was born in Switzerland in 1888.
He came TO Nebraska IN 1870 locating In
jefferson county taking a homestead in
Washington precinct. where he resided
continuously until 1910. when he removed
TO Fairbury. He Is survived by a widow
and seven children.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-23
Traction Traffic
Stops During the
McGowan Funeral

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec, 22.--Street car
traffic was stopped for five minutes to-
day in honor OF the funerals of Hugh j.
MCGOWAN, president OF the Indianapolis
Terminal and Traction company and a
leading figure in national interurban
electric transit development
At Peter and Paul cathedral requiem
high mass was celebrated by Right Rev.
Joseph Chartrand, coadjutor bishop.
AMONG the honorary pallbearers were
former Vice President Charles w. Fair
banks. former United States Senator
Albert j. Reyeridge. Randall Morgan and
j. Levering Jones Of Philadelphia and
Thomas Taggart
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-23
Council nrderr TrncI..

CHEYENNE, Wyo, Dec. -. --(Special.)
The city council has Issued an order
that the Cheyenne Electric street Rail-
way company must construct two miles
OF new track the coming year or forfeit
Its franchise, the franchise having pro.
Nded that the city could order the COM
pany TO build new track when the need
OF same was apparent. The company,
however. has planned for a long time TO
build a branch line through East Chey-
enne, and Will doubtless comply with the
city order well within the time limit.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-23
EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEPH
is RECOVERING RAPIDLY

VIENNA, Dec. 2.-Emperor Francis
Joseph is making favorable progress In
his recovery from his recent slight in
disposition. According to the latest re-
ports from the palace his majesty is In
excellent spirits; his cough is much bet
ter, his appetite good and his general APP
pearance healthy. lie walked today for
half an hour in the great gallery of the
palace and tomorrow he Is to go out into
the open air II the weather should prove
fine.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-23
CattIe MIDI PIend..

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 22,-(special.)
Deputy Sheriff Wright OF IT. Laramie
arrived last night with George WetEel,
charged with cattle stealing. and TODAY
wetEel pleaded guilty and viii be SEN
fenced 90 the penitenuary IN a few DAYS.
Wetzel was caught In the act Of placing
his brand on a COW and calf belonging
to another.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-23
HYMENEAL
Garries-Brenner.

HUMBOLDT, Neb., Dec. 22-(Speciai.)
Ralph Carries. son OF Rev. and Mrs.
Carries OF Verdon and Miss Kate Bren-
ner' daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Bremen.
Who live on farm near Verdon, were
married at noon Wednesday by Rev. II.
d. Keefer Of this city. The couple will
spend the holidays here, after which
they win leave for Omaha, where the
groom is employed in the automobile
business,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-23
DoMIIng-GIIland.

MADISON, Neb, Dec, 2a-tspeoial)-
Al 7;so this evening, at the home OF the
brides parents, Miss Nora Elizabeth
0iiland was Joined In marriage 10
Raphael Grant Bowling. The bride is a
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Car Gilland
and has grown TO womAnhoOd in this city.
For several years she has held a re-
sponsibls position on the staff of the Mad
icon Post. Mr.. Bowling is a son OF Solo
mon Bowling Judge William Bates WAS
the officiating magistrate
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-23
EMILIO ESTRADA, PRESIDENT.
OF ECUADOR, DIES SUDDENLY

GUAYAoUIL. Ecuador. Dec. e.
Emilio Estrada, president Of the republic
Of Ecuador. died here suddenly at mid
night.
President Estrada was elected to office
on January II, 1911. and was inaugurated
on September 1. lie was taken seriously
III on the 18th OF the same month and
went to Quito 10 recuperate. During his
sojourn there an attempt to assasslnate
him was discovered and several conspira.
tors were arrested. The elimate Of Quito
had deleterious effect on the health Of the
president and he went to Guayaqull on
November rs in a serious condition.
owing to his illness Francisco Andrado
Maria. president OF the Chamber OF Depu-
ties. assumed temporary charge of the
executive office.