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Arizona republican., 1911-01-01
GOING AFTER pucKs.-R

Kirk. J. E. Girand. w. l.. Pinney. P. A Tharaldson. Fen S. Hildreth and possibly two or three more of the best shots in the world will leave this morning for Florence and the Repre- sito shooting lodge. where they will kill scores and scores of ducks. per haps. in the next two days
Arizona republican., 1911-01-01
CAVE CREEK BOOMING
BEN BOYD AcAIN.-Ben

BEN BOYD AGAiN.-Ben Boyd. colored. renewed his acquaintance with Justice Johnstone yesterday He was before the court once before for the extraction of a pocketbook con- taining real money from under the pillow of sleeping colored woman. Ben was caught dead in the door and he would have gone to the peni- tentiary sure If d certain thing had not happened. When the case reached the grand jury the complaining wit ness was gone and could not be lo- cated. Boyd was therefore discharged Yesterday morning a stolen bicycle was found in his possession and he was arrested. He undertook to tell Justice Johnstone all about it. He had bought it from a couple of Mex jeans whom he had never seen be- fore. They wanted $5 for it. but he had only $2. and he gave them that The justice reminded him that he had been caught trying to sell it for $2. Yes. o' cose," replied Boyd, An wants to git my money back" The justice reminded Boyd of his former narrow escape and warned him against the overuse Of these mythical Mcxicans. who are dragged into the defense of every thief Boyd was advised to rack his brains while in jail in an effort to invent some de- fense that might have the charge of originality about it.
Arizona republican., 1911-01-01
NEW YEARS EVE oiNNeR.-

NEW YEARS EVE DINNER.- Bishop-elect J. w Atwood enter tained party of friends at dinner at his home on North Third avenue last evening. Among the guests were Mir. and Mrs Earle T. Hazelett. Mir. and Mrs. A. R. Cater and Mrs. McEl- heney.
Arizona republican., 1911-01-01

crouse. a former resident of Phoenix. but for some years past Indian agent at White River, Arizona. arrived here yesterday to shake hands with friends and look after the personal interests he still has in the valley.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15
TOWNSEND.

Valuable Dogs Poisoned by Some
Miscreant.-Locals and Personals.
Townsend, Feb. 14.-Two valuable
dogs, one belonging to former County
Commissioner W. A. Scott, and the
other to Danel Navlor, were poisoned
on Wednesday night and both were
found dead early Thursday morning.
Late in the day several pieces of
meat supposed to contain poison
were found scattered in the street.
Horses are bringing exceptionally
good prices. at the various public
sales now being held in this section
and the farmers claim that horse
flesh will go still higher as the
spring approaches.
Personals. Mrs. Jennie Stats
is in Philadelphia where she will
visit her daughter, Mrs. Harry Hart,
until spring. miss Laura Heavelow
returned home last week from a few
days visit in Wilmington accom-
panied by Miss Mary Smith. Miss
j. A. Hart left on Tuesday for a two
weeks visit with Miss Sallie Hollis,
at Lebanon, Pa, who is to be mar
ried February 16th.--Miss Helen
Price, of Philadelphia, spent a few
days last week with Miss Ruth Rich.
ardson. Mrs. Joseph Daniels has
returned home after a few days'
visit with her son in Wilmington. =
Mrs. Maggie Lee and daughter,
Ethel, were the guests of Mr.. John
W. Morris and fanny, near Smyrna.
Mr.. Kemp Donovan, of Whining.
ton, was a visitor with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. novan.-Sen
ator Marvel and wife, of Dover
spent few day with Mr.. and Mrs,
Otho Marvel,
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15
BL.ACKBIRD.
William Former Kills Hog Which
Dressed 600 Pounds

Blackbird, Feb. 3.-Mr. William
Fortner, of Blackbird, has the name
of growing the largest hog on his
farm in Appoquinimink Hundred
which he butchered on Monday,
dressing 637 pounds.
Our Epworth League service will
be lead on Sunday evening by Mrs.
]. E. Brockson; the subject being,
(Studies in Christian Experience
Making the World Acquainted with
God. p"
Personals.-Mr. A. NJ. Mackey,
of Camden, spent Sunday here. Mr..
Fred Bell, of Wilmington, spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Cor
nelius, in Thoroughfare Neck. Mr..
Victor Atwell, of Wilmington, spent
Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Fred
Johnson, and family.-Mr. and Mrs.
James A. Buckson entertained on
Sunday their daughter, Miss Beulah
Buckson and Mr.. Martin Shaw, of
Wilmington, and Miss Ethel L.
Marker and Mr.. G. H. Records.
Mr.. ]. Gibbons, of near Townsend.
spent Monday with his aunt, Mrs.
Rachel Fenemore.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15
NEW GAME LAWS PROPOSED
Under Its Provision NONRESIDENT
Gunners Must Have a License

Under Its Provision Non-Resident
Gunners Must Have License
Representative Beswick introduced
a game law bill in the house which
carries with it severe penalties for
violation of the game laws of this
State. Among the provisions is the
prohibiting of any person cunning
or fishing in the State without IL
cense, a fine of from $40 to $50 being
imposed for violation of this pro-.
vision. Any non-residents cunning
or fishing in the State without his
license so that he can show it. is
liable for fine of $50; any fishing
boat caught in any of the water of
the State without license is liable
to fine of S1OO and costs. For
forging license fine of from $40
to $50 is imposed. Any person in
or out of the State holding a license
to gun is not allowed to take out of
the State more than fifty reed birds,
nifty rail birds, twelve of other birds
or fowl and but six animals in anv
one week. Affidavit shall also be
made by the gunner that he is TAX
ing the game for his own personal
use and not to be shipped or sold
for profit; that when any game is
shipped it shall be with such afida-
Wit and failure to make such affida-
Wit is punishable by fine of from
$40 to $50. Common carriers allow
ing game to be shipped without the
affidavit shall be punishable with q
fine of from $50 to S10O.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15
CHESWOLD.
DR.. Watt Fills Pulpit Sunday Evening
Locals and Personals

Cheswold, Feb. 13.--As last Sum-
day was beautiful spring like day
it brought out most of the church
going people both to the morning and
evening service. Rev. McCann
preached a most interesting sermon
in the morning, the theme was
Goods Promise Fulfilled. DR..
Watt filled the pulpit in the even
ing and pleased his hearers with
the words found in End Samuel, 9th
chapter and 18th verse, "And there
went over ferryboat to carry over
the Kings household, and to do what
he thought good. The Epworth
League preceded the preaching led
by j. H. Anderson 1t being Lin
coin Sunday DR.. Watt made some
very fitting remarks on his life
Next Sunday evening a Francis
Willard Memorial service will be held
in our church beginning at o'clock
in charge of the W. C. T. U.
Everybody is invited to come.
On Tuesday afternoon next at 2
o clock, Mrs. Caulk the presidential,
large of the W. C. T. U. will meet
with the Cheswold Union and give a
Parliamentary Drill at the home of
Mrs. D. H. Boyce.
| Personals. Mr.. o. D. Loose is
spending a few days in Wilmingtons
the guest of his brother, H. R. Loose
and Mrs. O. D. Loose is visiting her
parents, Mr.. j. Camack in Dover. =
Miss Ella Harper, of Leipsic, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. P. H.
Boyce. Mrs. j. A. Abbott, of
Dover, was a recent visitor to the
home of her father, Mr.. John Moore.
l-Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Anderson have
returned after avisit of several days
spent at the home of her parents,
Mr.. Joseph Wiley in Wilmington. =
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Anderson
were guests at birthday day dinner
given in honor of Mrs. Anderson
father, DR.. JOHN W. Tignor, in
Dover, on Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs.
West, of Franklin City. were recent
visitors to Mr.. and Mrs. L. D.
Learned.-Quite number of people
from here attended the Lincoln Day
celebration given by members of the
Legislature at Dover on Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Brady Cooper enter
tanned the past week Mr.. and Mrs
Watson, of Philadelphia Miss
Mary Anderson is in FELTON,, tn,
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Lynch. Mr.
Charles Dazzling entertained Mrs
Dragoo, of FELTON, over Sunday. =
Mrs. Mayer, of Germantown, wa
the guest of her parents, Mr.. an
Mrs. Jacob Urian, Saturday and Sun
day. y.-Mrs. Edward Evans has re
turned from tip to Philpadelphia
Mr.. John Legar is confined to tn
house suffering with the grip.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15

Drop by drop the offensive dis
charge caused by Nasal Catarrh
falls from the back of the nose into
the throat setting up an inflam-
nation that is likely to mean Chronic
Bronchitis. The most satisfactory
remedy for Catarrh isEly's Cream
Balm, and the relief that follows
even the first application cannot be
told in words. Don't suffer day
longer from the discomfort of Nasal
Catarrh. Cream Balm is sold by all
druggists for so cents, or mailed
by Ely Bros, Sc Warren Street,
New York.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15
KENTON.
MIR. and Mrs. Elmer X. Walker Enter
tain.-LocaIs and Personals


Kenton, Feb. 14.-Mr. and Mrs.
E. e H. Walker entertained a few
friends at dinner at six O'Clock,
February 8. After serving the
guests with oysters, turkey and all
the accompanying delicacies of the
season the remainder of the evening
was pleasantly spent at Five Hun
dred, euchre and music. Mrs.
Walker received from her mother a
set of solid silver teaspoons which
were presented to her grandfather,
William P. Smithers at his first mar
riage in 1889. Among the invited
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. j. P.
Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Lloyd,
Mrs. W. H. Moore, Miss Virginia
Purse, Miss Mary Walker, H. W.
Hilyard, Miss Ada Hazel, Stephen
Walker, Kenton; Miss Ethel Fergu-
son, Newark; Guy Hummer and
Guile Smith, Marydel. At late hour
the guests departed, each wishing
their host and hostess many more
years of welded bliss.
Personals. - j. F. Purse and
family, of Narbeth, Pa, were the
guests of his parents Saturday anC
Sunday John Arthurs and Miss
Katherine Downs spent several days
in Philadelphia and Wilmington las
week. DR.. R. H. Clifton and wife
of Smyrna, visited her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. 7. E. Bailey Sunday.
Thomas Powell of Wilmington wai
the guest of E. H. Walker FRIDAY
of last week.-W. H. Cooper of Viii
mington visited his father DIR. w
Fl. Cooper Sunday, who is on th'
sick list. Miss Pearl Short, of Will
mington, spent Saturday and Sunda,
with her parents, MIR. and Mrs
George Short. .-Messrs. Gilbert At
Tx and Roland Taylor, students a
Delaware College, spent severa
days at home last week.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15

Rev. l. G. Fosnocht went to Girls
field on Tuesday to attend the dedi-
cation services of the fine new M.
E. Church in that growing town.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15

Subject for next Thursday evening
at prayer meeting at st. Paul M. E.
E. Church will be, Serenity. How
to get 1t, What it Accom-
plishes. Read John IA: 1, 27 and
16: %. Meeting in charge of Mr..
TIE. White.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15
Folev Kidney Pills are a reliabl

Foley Kidney Pills are a reliable
remedy for backache, rheumatism
and urinary regularities. They are
tonic in action, qdck in results and
afford prompt relief from, all kid
ney disorders. Sold by Benton N.
Weldon, Smyrna; W. r. Keys & Co.
Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15
CLAYTON.
All orders for Subscriptions or Job Work
or any News Items left with ]. c. Smith
vii receive prompt attention.

st. Paul Quarterly Conference on
Monday night of last week invited
their pastor to return for another
year.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15

Subjects at ST. Paul M. E. Church
next Sunday will be 1890 a. m.
"Singing in Heaven followed by
reception of members, and at 7.30 p.
M, GA Royal Leper Healed.''
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15
To nothers In This Town

Children who are delicate feverish and cross
will get immediate relief from Mother Grays
Sweet Powders for Children. They cleanse the
for complaining children. pleasant remedy
for worms AT all druggists, 25c, Sample Free.
Address, A. s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15

While Harvey M. Short, of near
Stockley, Del, was at the station
where he had gone to witness his
wife's departure for a visit to New
York, his residence caught fire and
was nearly burned to the ground.
Mr.. Shorts loss is partly covered by
insurance.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15
10 Head Of Cattle sQ2
giving milk One Bull of HOstein stock
These cattle are most all young.
10 Pigs.
Farming implements.

Three Wagons good ones; Peach Dearborn,
higgins, 2Olh Century Manur Spreader, Land
Roller. Peach Rack and Springs Bickford Il
Huffman disc, 13-spout, 7-inch Drill, in good
order; Mccormick Binder, in good order; Corn
Harvester, Scientific Corn Cutter, Sulky Guilt
vator, Iron Age and Buckeye makes; Walking
CultivatOrs Weeder, will work 80 to feet wide;
3-section Spike Harrow, Spring tooth Harrow,
3-hOrse, Oliver, Steelbeam Plow; 2-hOrse, Steel
beam, Syracuse Plow Steel-beam Vinyard PlOw,
Gang PlOw, Moline make; 1-hOrse Grape Hoe,
new, 20-disc Clark's Cutaway Harrow Clipper
Recleaner Fan Grain Fan, Pea and Beam, Plat
form Scales York Carriage, nearly new; Buggy
Double Sets of Wagon Harness, PlOw Harness.
Brides Collars, , Sets Single Carriage Harness,
MaddockS Hoes, ShOves. Forks GrndstOne.
One-half interest in IS acres of Wheat.
Household Furniture and Dairy Fixtures.
Two Chunk Stoves, one of them new; Milk
SeparatoTs, Swing Churn, S gallons; Bedsteads,
Bureau, some Salt Meat
TEKMS-AlI sums of $40 and under, cash will
be required; over this amount a credit of 10
months will be given by the purchaser giving
bankable note with approved security: interest
added.
G. E. MALONEY
D. A. GOldSborough, auctlOneer.
W. +. Clements, inside clerk.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15
Remember the Name

Foley"s Honey and Tar for all
coughs and colds for Group, bron-
chitis, hoarseness and for racking
la grippe coughs. No opiates. Re-
fuse substitutes. Sold by Benton N.
Weldon, Smyrna; W.: R. Keys &
Co., Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15

The Clayton fox hunters were very
successful the past week, having
bagged fox Tuesdy, Thursday and
Saturday. Their success was due to
the excellent work of the dogs and
think they should have the credit of
being the best in the State.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15

Personals. Mr.. H. M. Morgan
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
parents at Queen Anne. ne.-Mastef
John Onley spent Sundaywith friends
in oxford, Md. Mr.. H. T. Elliott
is visiting his parents at Oxford. -
Mrs. R. Linn has returned from
visiting relatives in Philadelphia
and Camden.-Mr. E. T. Strough
spent Monday with friends in Will
mington and Philadelphia Mr.. P.
l.. Stewart, of Blackbird, was in
Clayton, Monday. w. R. KEYS
spent Monday with friends in Phila-
delphia.-Miss Sue Baynard, of Ok.
ford, is visiting friends in Clayton.
Mr.. L. L. Mills spent Monday with
friends in Wilmington. DIR. j. S.
Cobb was in Philadelphia Monday
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15

Ewell's M. P. Church Concert.
which on account of the weather was
postponed from Tuesday, February
7th, came off last evening at St.
Joseph's School Hall before a goodly
attendance. The program was inter-
esting and entertaining and several
members were applauded to the en-
core. The concert was much en-
hanced by Smyrna talent which was
much appreciated. The program in
full was as follows: Selection, or
chestra; chorus, sleighing party +:
recitation, "Curfew Shall Not Ring
Tonight, Mr.. John T. Perkins :
solo, "Dream of the U. S. A." Mr..
William B. Grant; recitation, "Bid-
dy's Trials Among the Yankees"
Miss Emily Spruance; solo, "Moon-
light, the Rose, and You," Miss
Nellie S. Grant; recitation, "Aunt
Sophronia Tabor at the OPERA" Miss
Ethel RothwelI; solo, "Daisies
Won't Tell," Mr.. Walter T. Mas
sey; recitation, Naughty Zell, -
Miss Page Bradley; solo, "Where
the River Shannon Flows," Mr.. W.
B. Grant, Miss Nellie Grant; solo.
Sweet Italian Love-, Mr.. Irving
Il. Brinton; selection. orchestra
monologue "Bible Stories etc." Mr..
John 7. Perkins. solo "SiIve,
Threads Among the Gold" Mr..
Thomas S. Start; Virginia Reel
Company and orchestra. Orchestr;
Piano, Miss Mary johnson; violin
Mr.. Harry Shapley; cornet, Mr.
William Stevenson; trombone, Mr.
Irving H. Brinton; drums, Mr.. W
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15

Miss Mildred Onley gave a party at
her home on Tuesday evening.
Those present were: Misses Sue
Baynard, Mildred ~Onley and Miss
Mary Smith, of ,Marydel; Messrs. F.
E. Slocum, ]. C. Smith and W. B.
Onley. Games were played until
about 10. 80 when refreshments were
served.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15

The N. Y. & N. R. R. Co. had in
operation last week a Farmers
Special Educational train, between
New Church and Cape Charles, in
charge of G. W. Koiner, Com. of
Agriculture of Virginia. The train
was laid off at the principal stations
and talks were given to farmers on
corn growing, potatoes, slive stock,
soil improvement and fruit culture.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15

Mrs. Mary Loper, of Wilmington,
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
niece, Mrs. Edwin Lafferty. On
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Lafferty enter
tanned at dinner Mrs. Loper, Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Morris and son,
Denney, it being the 26th anniver-
sary of Mr.. and Mr.. Morris marriage.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15
9 Good Cows g.,

Two with calves by their side others comm
in fresh in early summer. Heifer Calves c0m
ing / year old.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-21
.LOR|MER PROBE
GOING DEEPER
{. +. Wiehe Said He Advised
Two Men TO Dodge the
Grand Jury.
HUNTS CAMPAIGN RECORDS
Tried TO Ascertain II Cyrus McCor-
mick Contributed 10 TaIt Cam
paign Fund-ToId They
Had Been Burned.
Associated Press Special.

Washington, July 21-C. F.
Wiehe was cross examined today Ia
the Lorimer hearing He was asked
by the investigating committee ii he
Knew it was a violation of law for
him to advise two men to keep out
of the way of subpoenas while the
grand jury was in session in Chicago
investigating certain phases OF the
Lorimer charges He said he did it
on Hines advice, not thinking about
the illegality of the act Wiehe said
he tried hard to ascertain from AL
bany, New York, from the secretary
of state whether Cyrus Mccormick
contributed to the Taft campaign
fund He said ne had been informed
that the records of these contribu-
tons had been destroyed after being
kept fifteen months, but that since
then some one at Albany had offered
to furnish him the records for 81 :
600. Wiehe said there were one hun
dred and twenty-eight pages givin
1 a list of those contributors.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-21
5000 ROADS TOURISTS
RETURN FROM SOUTH
Fathfinders Reach WaNahachie on
Return Trip and Make Short
Stop-Met by Midlothian
Citizens.

The good roads pathfinder3 pass
ed through Waxahachie Friday on
the return trip from Galveston to
the Red river At this place they
crossed the route traversed by them
on the southwark trip, having come
by the way of Corsicana and Ennis
and going by Fort Worth an Cain
esyille to the river The party LEFT
Corsicana ct no Friday morning
and reached Waxahachie abou
1880. They were met at Boyce by
Judge 0. f. Dunlap, Miss Dunlap,
Mayor Prince and Roy Connally, sec
rotary of the Commercial Club Upon
arriving in the city they were es-
corted to the Elks club rooms where
a luncheon had been prepared for
them.
The good roads party was met
here by reception committee from
Midlothian This committee was
composed of Buck Brown, DR. Sew
| ell. Pink Burks, r. T. Rhea, George
| Newton and Mr.. Bellew.
4
\ loyed prof. Potts entertained tn
\ crowd with an Interesting aceonT
of the trip from the river to GalVe
ton and return. He said the par
. had traversed a net mileaoe of abol
| 9he miles. The object or the trfi
| said Prof Potts, was 10 create fnter
est in a proposed highway from thu
| Red River to the Gulf of Mexico, and
| at the same time to try to get the
people in those counties which
are now backward in the
matter aroused to the I'M
portance of building permanent
roads. He said his party met-V4tr
great deal of encouragement in some
of the counties they tra&rsed while
in others not only the citizens Put
the county officials seemed to be
asleep
The party left here about IL
O'Clock for Midlothian, where snort
stop was to be made. They were ac-
companied to Midlothian by Mayor
Prince and Roy Connally Judge
Dunlap plotted the party several
miles ont the Midlothian pike
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-21
ALL WATER REMOVED
FROM ABOUT WRECK
Engineers Face Problem of ReIno''
ing Mud from Battered Hulk.

Havana. July 21-All the water
in the Golfer dam surrounding the
Maine has been removed, showing
the wreck imbedded in the mud from
an estimated depth of thirty-seYen
feet around the after part of the yes
sel IN an Understandable depth. That
portion of the ship Immediately Tor
ward of the superstructure when
was demolished has completely DIS
appeared except for some ragged
pieces of rusted steel protrudine
above the slime.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-21
COAL LAND FRAUD
ALLEGED IN BILL
Damage suit for S2.5oo,Ooo II Filed
in Denver.

Denver, July 21.-Suit for So
500, 600 damages for alleged conspir-
acy and fraud in acquiring 2,4l 10
acres in the Trinidad coal fields, In
Southern Colorado, was filed in the
federal court late yesterday against
the American Smelling & Refining
company
In order that innocent purchasers
of the lands may not suffer, the &C
ton is brought in law for damages
and not In equity to set aside the pat
ents.
Besides the names of Special AS
sistant Attorney General d, b.
Townsend, who filed the suit, the
complaint bears the signatures OF
Attorney General Wickersham and
Acting United States Attorney Hart
eel.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-21
VICTORY CLAIMED
BY BOTH SIDES
Both the Pro and Anti Chair
men Give Out Statements
As 10 the Results.
ADVAN TAGE FAVORs PROS
Vote in The Populous Dry Counties
Gives Pros Best Of the Situa-
iion-Result Eager
ly Awaited
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Dallas, Texas, July Dispatch
es today from Associated Press co..
respondents on the closing of the
prohibition campaign in the cities.
towns and more important county
seats throughout the entire state
clearly indicate that tomorrow re-
suit is altogether an uncertainty and
that the contest Is largely between
the pro element in north, east, west
and central Texas, which includes
the most populous area of the state
against the anti element in south
and southwest Texas. The ants are
making most confident claims as to
the solidity of their strength in
those sections which have always
been regarded as the anti prohibition
stronghold and have large expecta-
tions as to the vote to be polled in
the prohibition territory against the
proposed amendment to the cons'i-
tuition. The pro leaders assert that
the vote in south and southw est
Texas viii prove great surprise To
the ants because of the wonderful
growth of prohibition sentiment in
that section, and absolute confidence
is felt by them TO the result IN
north, west, east and central Texas
It is noticeable fact, however, that
the greater number of claimed ana
conceded majorities on either side
are by very narrow margins. over
whelming majority" is almost an IN
heard of expression in todays dis
cussion of the possible result.
While the state has been pretty
well covered by speakers for bolh
sides the most active campaign has
been conducted in the more popu-
lous sections of north and east Tex
as AS an Indicator of today's claims
throughout these sections it may be
said that out of fifty towns the num-
Der where pros claim a distinct ma
iority and those where the pro ana
anti claims make an even break are
about equally divided.
Today's summaries of the cam
raign are notable for the absence OF
/ mention of more than sporadic cliar
ges of corruption on either sac
| These reports would at least ti"V
cate a clean fought campaign
throughout the state, with spee1 n
making the mainstay for vote get
ting.
Colonel Jake VOTERS, state chall
man for the ants, today reiterate'
his forecast that the state VIII &c
wet" by seyenty-five thousand ma
iority
Honorable Tom Ball, state chaif
man for the pros, basing his cohc4u
sions on reports received from every
section of the state, claims victory
for the pros by majority OF 'loi
fifty TO sixty-fiye thousand votes
All the leaders on both SIDES arr
equally confident of success fer thel'
respective principles.