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Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07
OAKLAND STOCK FARM.

Lovely weather for December.
Jimmie Walker and wife OF
WellSville, who have a number OF
relatives in Mexico, have taken UP
their abode at Eureka Springs fol
the winter.
Joe Quinlin is shredding . oder
for Fremont Platte.
Rev. w. c. Rice preached two
excellent sermons at Trinity Sun
day morning and night. Trinity
Foreign Missionary society met
Sunday night, at 8 80, and held
their monthly meeting before
preaching service and elected
officers for the ensuing year. The
following officers were elected
Mrs. r. j. Harris, president; Mrs
j. j. Wakefield, vice-president
Mrs Theodore Selb, secrt,~.,
Mrs. Harry Householder, treasur-
er; Mrs. Lambert, agent Mission
airy Voice.
F. T. Harris and family enter
tanned the following guests for
Thanksgiving dinner: Mr.. an.
Mrs. Gus billiard, their daughter
Miss Mary, and son, Rodes; Stan,
ly Hopkins; Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
Harris, and Mrs. Eugene Dyson.
all of Mexico. Mrs. Annie Miller
and son, Albert, and little grand
son, of Sun Rise neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Powell
celebrated their 35th wedding an
nlYersary the 4th. They were the
recipients Of quite number of
useful and beautiful presents.
They entertained their guests
royalty; served two course SUD
per. About IS guests present.
May they have many more years
together.
Trinity Sunday school is getting
ready for Christmas tree at the
church.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07
LIVE STOCK MARKET
Moderate Runs and Even Selling
on Cattle-Hogs Lower Again.
Mrs. Price Dead.

National Stock Yards. ILL.,,
Dee. ). l91l.-Cattlc receipts
1000. No change shown in the
trade today. Market is fully as
good as the close last Friday. y
big supply would undoubtedly
break the market. However, We
anticipate moderate runs and
rather even selling. Today We
sold good 700 pound heifers at
1925.
Hog receipts $1,000. a prime
heavy grade of hogs sold at
$3.50 today. General market II
TO 25c lower; bulk selling at
$3.50 to $685..
Sheep receipts 5000. Lamb,
generally Zoe lower today but are
20 to 40c higher than last Tues
day. Sheep steady for the day
and week; ewes 1885; wetherS
1885. Outlook fair and would
advise shipping.
National Live Stock Com. Co.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07
FARM ITEMS.
Henry Hesterburg's Fine We'll --
Jim Johnson s Porto Rico
Shipment.

j. c. King Of this city has
bought j. w. Elliott's farm near
Perry. We understand Mr. Elliott
will move to this city to reside.
Sheep sold as high as 80 at nr.J.
W. Settles sale recently held near
Moline Some corn sold at 20 cents
a bushel.
DR.. Fred Griffin Of thi, city Il
short time ago traded his 300 acre
farm in Galloway county for val
uable residence and ground i'll
Kansas City--a splendid deal for
the doctor. it is said Mr.. Griffin
got the Galloway land from John
Orear, trading him brick resi-
dence on East Promenade street
therefor.
j. W. Peck, near HolIensville,
is feeding ear Of yearling cattle
b. Il. Middleton last week sold
Iris Lee Rex, Jr.. IA grandson of Rex
for 81 900
Mrs. Belle Owens, of near
Thompson, sold Ii turkeys re
Gently that brought her - cents
pound.
Philip Shire and Henry Hester
burg, northeast of Mexico, drop
ped in for chat with the Message
last Saturday. Philips frogs are
safe in. winter quarters. Mr..
lIesterburg renewS for the Mes
sage He was particularly happy
over the success with his deep well
drilling. Hays Bros, at two
o'clock Saturday moring, struck
a fine vein of water at Il depth OF
ll2 feet. Water stands within sc
feet Of the top, and runs - gallons
per minute, good, healthy, soft
water Mr.. Hesterburg says h,
would not take $1,000 for his fine
and do without it.
Ellis Cassell and Frank BOVINE
of this county shipped fTS a few
days ago that brought then
$1775.
j. T. Johnson received $500 ,
few days ago for a couple of mule.
he shipped to Porto Rico.
Hiram Threlkeld of Beaver
Dam neighborhood lost a valuable
mule a few days ago.
Wheeler Cant of Thompson
bought 10 hogs of Arch johnson
at six cents per pound.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07

stand. he said.
What is your full namc2'
James Boyd Mcnamara. said
the prisoner
The court then began formal
statement rcritiug the indict-
mcui for murder 1T Charles j.
! llarecrty. upon which Mcnamara
pleaded guilty, and asked Me
Namara il he had any statement
to make
~ have not. 90 he said.
Have YOU anything TO say
he asked Frcdcricks
There has been no dickering
or bargaining in this natter he
said. Counsel on the other side
are well 8warc Of the usual Gus
tom Of granting cIcmcnry to per
sons pleading guilty Thi. de-
PENDANT by so pleading has set
lied for an time a question which
otherwise would always have been
IN doubt lie saves the state
great expenditures and served
the state in other ways -
"Thc defendant will arise, "
said Judge BordwelI, who then
commented upon Mcnamara :
declaration that he did not m,-nC
TO destroy life
The circumstances are agains!
that statement. 90 ne said.
A man who VIII place sixteen
sticks Of dynamite in a place
where you, as a printer, knew gas
vas burning in many places and
knew many were toiling must
nave had no REGARD for life, must
nave been a murderer at heart and
unde,crriug Of clcmency.'
For reasons other than such a
plea Of uon-intrnt. Judge Bord-
veil declared he wuld impose the
penalty Of Imprisonment for life
John j. Mcnamara came next.
The LIcwellyn Iron Works indict-
ment was read to him by the
Judge.
lie said he had nothing TO say.
District Attorney Fredericks.
however, said that as in the other
case the plea of guilty permitted
consideration, but pleaded that
the defendant, John J. McNama-
ra, be given ga few years of free.
dom at the end Of his life"
Judge Bordwell declared that
the structures against James b
Mcnamara would also apply tc
him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07
Judgment Confirmed

The judgment of So, 800 against
the Wabash Railroad Co., in favor
Of Mrs. Lulu Byars, of this coun-
ty, was confirmed this week in the
st. Louis Court Of Appeals. Mrs.
Byars sued for the death of her
husband, who was struck and
killed by a Wabash train three
years ago at the Benton City
crossing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07

From Mexico, Mo-, TO jackson
vile, Fla, S4l.4O. Ft. Worth. Tex.
$3.50. Lake Charles, La, S32. 40;
Dallas, Tex, $3.50; Mobile, Ala,
S32 40 San Antonio, Tex. So. 10;
New Orleans, La, $1,000; Houston.
Tex" $3.50. Also excursion fares
to many other points in the south
on sale daily to April 30, 1912. Re
turn limit, June l, 1912. For com
plete particulars, call or address.
J. NJ. Richards, Agent, Wabash r.
r Co., Mexico. Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07
Silver Thimbles Zoe, bearing 5

II. II. Bennett, southwest of
Mexico, has moved to Auxvassc
and has opened a butcher shop in
that little city.
Silver Hat Pins l5c. bearing 5.
Mrs. W. II. Turner went to Aux
vase Wednesday to visit rela-
tives.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07
$500 Excursion Via Wabash To
Kansas City and Return.

Tickets good going ON train NJ.
3 passing Mexico at 1909 noon
Friday, Dee. Sth, and train ~. T.
passing Mexico at - "a IA. m, ~.
urday, Dee. 9th. Good rcturuiugu
ON all regular trains up to and
including Monday, Dec. llth, l9ll
For full particulars, see or write
w. A. Hopkins, d. +. and T.. Mob
erly, Mo-, or |. NJ. Richards.
agent, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07
Gets Verdict for $4,000.

The Jury yesterday in the ease
of Susan a. PAWS vs.. the c. & A
railroad, for the death of her hus-
land at Farber, Dec q, 1910, was
given a verdict for $4,000. She
sued for $4,000. Two other rail
road employees were killed in the
same accident, Foley and Grab
tree.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07
McNAMARAS CONFESS.
They Were the Cause Of the Death
OF Il Persons.

Los Angeles CAL, Dee. p
James B. Mcnamara pleaded
guilty to murder in first de-
gree in Judge Walter Bord-
wells court to-day.
His brother, John J. McNam-
ara. secretary Of the Internation-
II Association Of the Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers,
uttered a plea Of guilty to hav-
ing dynamited the Llewellyn
IRON Works, in Los Angeles
m Christmas Day, 1910.
James b. McNamara's con-
fession clears up absolutely the
tragedy of the explosion and
fire which. at l:07 o'clock, on
the morning of October |, 1910,
wrecked the plant of The Los
Angeles Times at First and
Broadway and caused the death
If twenty one persons.
For nineteen OF these deaths
The Mcnamara brother was in
licted, and J. b. Mcnamara
vas on trial specifically for the
murder of Charles J. Haggert!
a amchinist, whose body wa
foud nearer than that of any t.
the spot where the dynamite
was supposed to have beer
placed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07

DR. and Mrs. A. /. Corbin. near
Benton City, who had a public sale
recently, have returned to their old
home at Wilmington, H., where
they 90 10 educate their daugh-
ter, Miss Bernice. The Corbin
family still own their farm here
and the Message hopes they may
return in the near future and
make their permanent home
among US.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07
Fine Home Burned.

b. o. Sims, formerly of this
county, lost his fine home by fire
at kingsville, Texas, a few days
ago 1t was built of pressed
white brick. 1t cost $4,000 bur
he had but $500 insurance on i,
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07

Miss Pearl Morris, late Assistant
Circuit Clerk Of Audrain county.
has accepted the position as
deputy circuit clerk of Adair
county No. and gets the position
for three years She had the same
position offered her, temporarily.
under Circuit Clerk J. H. Emmons
Q. Galloway county, Miss Morris
knows her work thoroughly; Aiair
county gets a splendid official
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07
Masons Elect.

Hebron lodge Masons, No. 354
elected the following officers
Tuesday night:
Henry b. Llewellyn, w. NJ.
7. l.. Marshall, S. W.
Ben r. Haskell, j. W.
A, c. Barnes, Treas.
j. j. Steele, Sec.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07

The City Council, with the
County Court, elected W. J
Bolts. John H. Lane and N,.
Myers to be the commissioners of
the Mexico eight-mile road dis.
trict. Mr. Bolts declines to serve.
We understand he is not in sym.
pathy with the eight-miIe road
district law.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07
Celebrate Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Powell
celebrated their 3lSt wedding
anniversary at their home in this
city last Monday night. There
was a large attendance of guests
and all had a most enjoyable time
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07

The directors of the electric
railway will hold a meeting today
They are considering two PROPOSE.
tiou> to sell the road. or part of it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07
A Good Boy

Deserves Il good gun. We have
a line of single barrel guns bored
to shoot Smokeless powder, safest
gun for ii boy to use, only 800.
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07
SLoo Per Year in Advance,
OFFlCE-.ll3 East Jackson Street Three
Door Fast Of Saving, Bank.

Notice.-After January /, 1912,
display advertising in the Message
will be Is cents an inch for first
insertion, 10 cents an inch for sub
sequent insertions of the same job
and form.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07

AT the National Convention held
in Milwaukee last month. the W
c. T. [. created a new depart
ment Of work, which will meet the
approval Of all Christian people.
that Of putting the Bible in the
public schools Of our land.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07

j. NJ. Boyle of Skull lick in
climbing over fence a few days
ago caught his hand in such a
way that four fingers were
broken,
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07

Congress convened Tuesday
President Taft in his message
champions the antitrust statute.
Federal Incorporation far the
trusts recommended and a FEEDER
al corporation commission pro
posed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07

Congress has made an appro.
priation Of $4,000 as the first in.
Stallment on the new $4,000
government building to be erected
in this city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07

Mrs. Walter Campbell, formerly
of this city, is very low of con
sumption at her home in San
Antonio, Texas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07

+. A. Shannon, c. a. Withcr.
spoon and Miss Dora Westropc
are attending court in Fulton this
week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07

We are glad to enroll c. T
Howard Of Moberly as a new
Message subscriber. Mr.. Howard
formerly lived east of Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07

The majority--a large ma
jority, too-adopted the eight
mile road law for Mexico. Now
let be democratic enough. and
loyal enough to home interests. to
carry out the wishes of that ma
jority.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07

VIM. Harper paid this Office a
pleasant business call Tuesday
He gave Us a dollar to renew Mr.
W. T. Canterbury S subscription
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07

Read Miss Minerva and viii
lam Green HILL in this issue Of
the Message It's a funny story
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07

Read the first chapter of "NIiss
Minerva and William Green Hill
j. IS issua Of the Message. Fol.
low the story for the next few
weeks. You Will be interested.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07

Mrs. Marmaduke Kimbrough i
home from Jonesburg.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07

Send the Message to your alb
sent friend as a Christmas present
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07

George Graham of Chicago is
here on Il visit.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07


Los Angeles, Dec.o.-James 3
Mcnamara, confessed murderer
was sentenced to hie lmprlson
iheht mere today by Judge Walter
borden.
HIS brother, John j. McNama
ra' secretary OF the international
ASSOCIATION OF Bridge anc
structural IRON WORKERS who
confessed 10 Inc dynamItlns OF
'n' L'e"eIISn IRON WORKS wa,
sentenced 10 Hi''eh year" III the
PEN 'h,'"II'
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07

Cleveland O.. Dee. -" 1t is
perfectly true that the executive
council of the iron workers union
voted monthly fund Of 1000 to
be paid to John j. Mcnamara
There is evidence to sltbstantiate
the charge that this money was
knowingly voted for the purpose
of paving it to James b. Me
Namara and Ortie McManigal and
that il was used bv them in their
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-12
TAX PAYERS NOTICE

Tax books are ready for the 1sff eol-
lection, the year beginning with the Da-
cember 1911 and ending with June fsf1
collection.
Win asking for tax state In whose
name the property stands, and IL In theI
townships. name of township, and spo-
clai district, If In any, number of acres
and chattels II any, or IL in town. ward
II any, lot unmber and addition and chat
tells IL any.
! Real estate purchased on or after the
day preceding the second Monday In
April stands on the tax books in tia
name of the former owner and should be
asked for in that name.
If desired taxes may be paid either
first half or full year on or before De-
cember 20. Real estate is due each half
and If unpaid at the end of each coIlee-
ton incurs penalty of 15 per cent and
personal tax unpaid at the end of the
June lsl2 collection incurs penalty OF
10 per cent. These penalties do not he
, long to the Treasurer and can not be re-
mitted.
When sending tax, send New York
Draft, Post Office or Express Money Or
der or registered letter, accompanied by
| self addressed stamped envelope for re-
turn of receipts. Checks or drafts re-
ton, the tax will be returned to the Siu-
plicate without further notice.
| If possible send or bring the receipts
| for the preceding year, as it tends to
avoid errors and assists in locating prop
| erty. Examine your receipts to see that
all property is included
Office open from 1880 to IL 80 a. m. and
l to p. m.
JOHN E. STONEBROOK,
Treasurer of Knox County.
Mt. Vernon, O., Dec. 9, 1911.
| 12-9-s1t.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-12

Inventory and Appraisement-
In the estate of John Stofer an in
ventory and appraisement has been
filed as follows: Personal property
S175, moneys 1924
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-12
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness.
and that is by constitutional remedies.
ton of the mucous lining of the Eusta-
chan Tube. When this tube Is infiamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when It is entirely closed
fiammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out Of ten are caused by Casarrh
which is nothing but an inflamed oondi-
ton of the mucous surfaces.
We will give Ono Hundred Dollars for any case OF
Deafness (caused by catarrh) at cannot hN cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure Send for circulars. free.
F.J CHENEY, Il co, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 7jc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-12
INSTITUTE
OF Farmers To Occur In
Butler Township

The Esto Farmers institute will be
held Dec. IS and 19 in the Butler
church in Butler township. The pro.
gram:
Monday, Dec. ts, $3.50 A. M.
Invocation.
Introductory Address-Ray GiHin,
President.
Horses for Proft-.D. d. Harsh of
Minerva.
Discussion--Led by s. +. Bell.
Round Table--Topic, "The Uses of
Gasoline Engines"
Farm Management-Frank Black.
ford of Elodrado.
Disoussion-Led by Leendes Smith.
Appointment of committees.
Afternoon Session, I o'clock
The Dairy Cow and Her Care-D.
ID. Harsh.
Discussion--Led by Hodgson vii.
son.
Rouni Table--Topic, Community
Buying and Selling.
Soil Problems-Frank Blackford.
Discussion-Led by Everett Darling.
Evening Session, 1880 O'clock
How to Have Good Neighbors-D.
ID. Hash.
Round Table-Topic, Beautifying
Country Homes.
Opportunities For Social Life and
Culture Open to the Farmer-Frank
Blackford
Tuesday, Dec. te, $3.50 A. M.
Breeding and Care of Hogs-D. d.
Harsh.
Discussion-Led by George Crise.
Round Table-Topic, Cheap Ohio
Lands.
Corn and Pork-Frank Blackford.
Discussion-Led by John Cunning.
ham.
Report of Committees.
Alfalfa-John Cunningham.
Afternoon Session O'clock
How to Build up Run Down Farm
-
ID. d. Harsh.
Discussion-Led by Mr.. Walter Bar.
ker.
Round Table-Topic, Parcel Post.
The Farmers Garden and Orchard
Frank Blackford.
Discussion, "-.,~ Sl""~
Address, Poultry-Ray Earleywine.
Address-Eugene Lawrence.
,v, Evening Secession 1880 O'clock
Grand Concert in Charge of the
Bladensburg band
Corn Exhibition.
Dinner will be served at the school
house by the ladies of Butler church
and Butler grange.
The program will be interspersed
with very attractive musical numbers.
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I. i. i. !. i. i. i. j. i. i. i. ]. !. i
i MISSIONARY SOCIETY !.
I. X i. i. j. + i. < I. i. J. !. 4. J.
Baptist

Baptist
The Baptist Missionary society met
Friday Afternoon at the home of Miss
Mary Coup, North Gay street. Subject,
Cuba as a Mission Field" Leader
Mrs. Haymer. The program was as
follows:
What the Missionaries Found-Mrs
Haymer
Educational Development-Mrs. H
S. Campbell,
A National Transformation-Mrs. l.
S. Workman.
Violin Masters Thomas Work
man and Blmus Speelman, assisted by
Miss Margaret Porter.
Miss Berkeley Miss Ewalt.
During the social hour refreshments
were served by Miss Coup and Mrs
Pyle.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-12

ex-senator l.. B. Houck will give a
lecture at the Presbyterian church in
Martinsburg, Saturday evening, Dec.
23. Subject, my Impressions of Eu-
rope Morally, Politically and Educa-
tionally" Mr.. Houck kindly gives this
lecture for the benefit of the Martins
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-12
Deeds Filed

Deeds Filed
lot 81, Norton's add, Mt. Vernon,
$165.
Trustees Jackson township to C. E.
Ashcraft. parcel in Bladensburs, s..
G. w. Sharp, receiver, to j. r. Penn
lot 46, Robers's add, Mt. Vernon, ST.
466 so.
l. c. Rush, exr., to Sarah Burns. part
lots 1854, old plat, Fredericktown, ST.
100.
Margaret Spearman to Amanda
Spearman, 81 acres in Clinton, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-12
SCHOOL NOTES

The board of education at a recent
meeting decided to close the schools
Dec. 18th, for two weeks, according to
the custom followed in Mt. Vernon for
many years. |.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-12

Patrons and other friends of the
schools are invited to hear the pro.
grams at the various grades, Friday
afternoon, Dec. 18th, at one O'Clock,
and at the high school auditorium the
same day at 230
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-12

We have observed that woman's
yes doesn't mean no when you ask
her IL she'll have an ice-cream soda.
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+ + i. !. i. 4 i. 4. + I. !. + + !.
4 BIRTHS +
4 !. 4 I. I. !. !. i. 4. i. + !. + +

A son was born Saturday morning
to Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Graves of Fair
view.
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COURT House NOTES
Juvenile Court

Juvenile Court
number of boys from Frederick
townd were before Probate Judge Ber-
ry in Juvenile court Saturday morning
for disorderly conduct.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-12
Coate Estate

Clara Morris has been appointed ad-
ministratrix of Mary Coate, giving
bond in the sum of $4,000 with Cert
rude M. Butcher, Ward j. Walter, H.
w. Chilson, c. l.. Talmage, Pauline
Alderman and Sarah A. Rogers as
sureties. The appraisers are Harry
Cassil, V. H. Cook and Harley Chilson
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-12

Marriage License
Stanley Dale Masteller, laborer, and
Florence l.. Rinehart, both of Mt. Lib
erty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-20
HYDRICK A CANDIDATE.
Mention of Present Associate Justice
for Chief JusticesIip.

Columbia, Sept. 14.-New stories
In circulation in Spartanburg are
taken as indicating that Associa e
Justice D. e. Hydrick will be a can
didate for Chief Justice to succeed
Mr.. Ira B. Jones. Mr. Hydrick was
elected Associate Justice in Febru-
ary, 1909. Since this mention of Mr..
Hydrick as a candidate for the Chief
Justiceship, other intimations have
come forward that Judge Sease may
be put forward as candidate for
Mr.. Hydrick's place, in the event
the latter should receive the election
as Chief Justice. Chief Justice Jones
position will be filled by the coming
Legislature, at which time the fifth
Justice Of the Court, created by re-
cent constitutional amendment, is 10
be also elected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-20
THE ELECTION IN CANADA.

Toronto. Sept. 14.-Nominations
took place in Ontario for the election
on September 21. There are contests
In every constituency in the province
but one. In the county Of welland.
w. M. German. Liberal. but opposed
to reciprocity, was selected by accla :
nation. In East Toronto two Conser-
vatives are In the field, both opposing
reciprocity. The antis. therefore,
start out with lead Of two in On
tario.
proof OF the thoroughness Of the
fight is shown by the fact that in
previous elections several candidates
OF each party have been elected with
cut opposition instead Of only one, as
today. Several ELECTORAL districts in
the province heretofore have enjoy-
ed the reputation Of being impervious
20 new political views. returning their
candidates by majorities OF from 700
TO 500. For instance. Wellington
South. Thunder Bay, Russell. South
Renfrew. South Essex and Pres
colt have always gone Liberal.
On the other hand East Grey. Duff
ferin' South simcoe. Leeds, South
Lanark and East Hastings have been
regarded as impregnable Tory strong.
noids' In the contest, however,
strong candidates were nominated to-
day by both parties. and the result Of
the reciprocity issue will be awaited
with interest. The political situation
'h canada, which is now at fever
neat Is without question the most
keeniy contested that has been seen
In the Dominion since confederation.
FOR the first time since the Liberal
victory In 1860 the Conservatives
nave a chance Of once more control
ing me policy of the country. While
""' foregone conclusion n few
uays after the eletcion was announc-
cd that Sir Wilfrid Lauricr would be
re'nrned with as large or perhaps n
'"rs'r majority. Is now frankly ad-
mitted by the Liberals that the issue
~ doubtful which Conservatives
claim the victory for their cause ,s
assured.