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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03
FOR SALE.

About one acre Of land, with good
dwelling and store house, barn and
buildings good garden some
bearing apple and peach trees. Sit
uated right at Buffalo station, Ky,
close to potsoffice school and
church and in, the best nelghborhood
that can be found Reason for sell
ing, Western fever. $4,000 stock
of goods must go with place. For
particulars address T. ]. SPENCER,
lthelma, Ky. jan2Otf.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03
The Daily Courier-Journal at On
Half Price.

Through a special arrangement,
this paper is enabled to offer the
Daily Courier-Journal by mail, in
combination at price just one-half
the regular rates for the Courier
Journal. The regular price of the
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gain. This special offer is good
only for subscription orders given us
during the month of February. The
offer Will be withdrawn the last day
of the month, and no orders can
be taken after that. Big Sandy
News one year and Daily, Courier
Journal 4 months for S1.75. Eight
months for $3.50.
Under this offer, Courier-Journal
will be sent to subscribers only
through the postoffice, not through
Courier-Journal agent No Courier
Journal orders of a full year will
be taken at this rate. Subscription
must be for not less than four
months or longer than eight
months.
The Tariff question in Congress
and Mr.. Watterson's letters from
Europe will make the Courier-Jour-
nal especially interesting for the
next few months. Z
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

James Evans, Of Prosperity, was
here this week.
H. A. Scholze, with the Holler-
bach-May people. is home for a
stay of few days.
Mrs. d. j, Burchett and Miss
Edith Marcum have returned from
a visit to MIS-. ]. j. Johnson, of
Pikeyil,e
Miss Goldie Pennington and
Morton Pennington, of Webbville,
we're here visiting their sister, Mrs.
Enoch Cordell, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs, L. s. Johnson, Miss
Rachael Johnson and Rowland Tier
nan johnson and Mrs, R. t. Burns
arrived from Frankfort, KY, last
Sunday evening.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03
TURNED OVER A NEW LEAF.

Since December 31st we sell for
CASH only. 1t cost us 10 per cent.
to sell goods on credit. We will
save our customers 10 per cent.
yearly on their purchases for cash.
Our patrons are, invited to go into
partnership with us. II you spend
$500 in cash with us you have
made $50 on your investment G.
c. MCCLURE & SON, Gallup, Ky.
Jan27t4
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

PERSONAL MENTION.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++

C. W. Castle was in Ashland Fri
day.
John Elklns went to catlettsburg
Friday,
Frank Matney, of Pikeville, was
here Sunday.
Miss Ida Hatten, of Zelda. was
in Louisa Friday.
Miss Minnie Gaines was here
from Potters Friday.
Mrs Honaker, of Fort Gay,went
to Catlettsburg Saturday,
John J. Johnson, of Pikeville, was
in Louisa a few hours Monday,
G. A. Baldridge, of this place,
went to Williamson. Wednesday.
Burns johnson and wife are
guests of DR.. and Mrs, Bromley.
Mr. and Mrs. John NJ. Rice re-
turned to Catlettsburg Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Bowen, of
Cyrus, w. Va, were here Tues
day.
Mrs. John II. McComas, Of Din
gus, w. Va, was in Louisa Tues
day,
Mrs. Henrietta Prichard, OF
Prichard, w. Va, was in this city
Saturday.
Mrs. C. c. Hill has returned tC
Louisa after a visit with relatives
in oeredo
Clarence R. Patrick,a former stu
dent of the X. N. G., is here Wis
iting friends,
| Miss Ethel Akers. of Ellen, thi
county, who is attending the X. N
c., was caller at the News offic,
| Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Pierce, Mis-
Eliza Pierce and Miss Lillial
Haynes of Elmo, Va. went t
Cincinnati Sunday. .-..
Il John Cummings, of Louisa, was
the city today for a short time tn
guest of his sitter, MIR. j. c. Adam
while en- route to Cinclnnati.-Cat
lettsburg Tribune.
J. w. NJ. Stewart, of Ashland
came up Friday and remained unit
the next day, visiting his mothe
Mrs. Cynthia Stewart, who is som,
what improved in health,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

Some children Of the late Rev.
MIR. Soard attended the Louisa pub
lie school and as a mark of respect
TO the father, the pupils attended
the funeral in body Wednesday
afternoon.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

Mrs. L. F. Poage, of Ashland has
returned from saranac, in the Ad-
rondacks, n Y. where she had
gone last fall in pursuit Of health,
Her friends and relatives here re-
gret TO learn that she has not i'm
proved.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

Thomas w, Vinson, assistant su-
perintendent. is in Louisville mail
ing out the blanks which will be
used in taking the school census,
The census will be taken in April
in every county in the State. J..
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

While it is often impossible to
prevent an accident, 1t is never i'm
possible to be prepared-it is not
beyond any ones purse. Invest rs
cents in bottle of Chamberlain's
Liniment and you are prepared for
sprains, bruises and like injuries.
Sold by A. NJ. Hughes, druggist,and
Louisa Drug Store Co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

]. w. fowler, who sold his farm
in this county last year and NOV
ed 70 Oklahoma, has returned to
Leon, Carter county,where he will
locate. Joe Webb, who moved TO
oregon. recently changed his loca-
ton to Arkansas,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

DR.. Thomas Hanford, Of Louisa,
has arrived to assist with the SER
les OF revival meetings at the Pa
nola st. NJ. +. Church, and during
his stay in our city will be enter
tanned by the Misses McCoy.-Cat-
lettsburg Tribune.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

SAL EsMEN WANTED to look af-
ter our interest I'M Lawrence and
adjacent counties. Salary or Com
Addres LINCOLN OIL co.
Cleveland. o. ja27t2
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

Hon. J.. c. Bailey, who for five
years has been Secretary Of the
American Legation in the City of
Mexico, passed through Louisa Sat
urday en- route to his home in Sal
yersyille He will spend a month
at home taking much needed
rest. .
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

Mrs, J. J. johnson entertained
most beautifully, Thursday after
noon, at her CHEEKY and hospitable
Main street home, in honor of her
charming guests Miss Edith Marcun
of Ceredo, w. Va. and Mrs. Drury
]. Burchett, Jr., Of Louisa, Pike
Vile Item.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

Miss Eliza Pierce has become a
student of the Ursuline Convent,
near Georgetown, o. She entered
the school on Monday last.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

Men and Women sell guaranteed
hose. 20 per cent. profit. Make
$40 daily, Full or part time. Be
glnners investigate Wear Proof
308S Chestnut ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

Rev L. Reid went to winehes-
ter Monday to attend a Missionary
meeting Of the Kentucky Conference,
N. u Church. South.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

We sell for cash, or its eQuiva,
lent. Come and see Us and our
prices will tell the rest. G, c. Nc
Clura & Son, Gallup, Ky
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

The river reached a stage of
about 30 feet and has been falling
since Tuesday. No damage has
been reported.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

Mrs F. +. Freese was called to
Ashland Wednesday by the serious
Illness Of her brother, the Rev.
James Harvey Burns.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03
PONY FOR SALE.

One Shetland pony, years old.
Black with white face. About as
inches high. Sound and a good one,
Write WIN. TAYLOR, Glenwood, Ky.
fb2t4.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

Miss Tishie Warnock, OF Richard
son, was recently married to Rob
ert Burns. OF New York &.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

GIRL WANTED: TO cook and
help around the house. Two in fam
lily. Work not heavy. Harry D..
Kilgore, Catlottsburg, Ky H.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

Get the Lowest Prices then COM
pare with Pierce's Lower prices. Be
NiSa
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

Two of the children of the late
Rev. A. J. soard are very sick with
pneumonia.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

Council will met meet next Tues
day night in regular monthly SEES
sion.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

Bascom Muncy has sold his stock
of groceries and other things to
c. +. See and Company.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

Alfalfa, Glover and TimO,hy Hay
for sale by the Big Sandy Milling
Company, IT,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

Mrs W, n. Sullivan is very sick
OF pneumonia.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

W. Lee Popham, who lately held
u series of meetings at the court
house. closed Monday night.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

Mrs. W. NJ. Justice has been quite
siek this week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

A slight Improvement in the con-
'dition Of Mrs. E. J. skaggs is re-
ported
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

SOC Wooden Dress Goods now
2ge at Pierco's.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

Good prices paid for Produced.
c. Mcclure & Son, Gallup, Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

Emery Kirk. who has been quite
sick for two weeks, is better.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

Queen and Queen. liverymen. lost
a fine horse by deathh last week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03
Big Sandy News

Thoro was a young woman named
Strong.
Much given to slang which Is wrong
When the grave parson said
"Mill this man you wed?''
She said. Sure, Mike! That's why
he's along
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

J. w. NJ. Stewart, of Ashland,
came up Friday and remained until
the next day, visiting his mother,
Mrs Cynthia Stewart, who is some
what improved in health.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

The second best week Of 1911 was this
third week of May. Just ended. The num-
Der Of realty sales reached 176. The loan
q recount showed new obligations created
In excess Of the million mark.
This years record Is held by the first
week of May record. In the number Of
sales It is exceeded by fourteen. the re-
suits attained in that line by the brok-
ers this week. but in the loan department
the banner week Is about 5000 behind the
amount Of money borrowed during the
past six days.
Makes Up Lost Ground.
In reviewing the past weeks business
II is disclosed that the real estate brok-
ers were determined to make up the
ground lost in the week ending May 13
Then a decline OF Is per cent was re-
corded from the record-breaking activ-
ity Of Mays first ski days. That sue
cess almost perched upon their banners
is shown by the close approach Of the
record attained this week to the appoint
cd goal-the equaling Of the result Of
the leading week Of the year.
Except an unlooked-for decline should
develop now the month of May. 1911. will
easily surpass in results any Of the pre-
vious months Of this year and will show
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
SCHMIDT BUILDING
Store and Office Just Fin
ished at 1912 G Street.

The building Just completed at 1n2 G
street northwest provides a store for the
business Of Mr.. Fred A. Schmidt, who
occupies tho entire first floor and base
ment, with a gallery In the main store
The upper stories are divided into ONCE
and lodge rooms and in the upper floor
we'll equipped Photographic gallery.
It is q feet wide by 100 feet deep and
all except a small portion Of the front is
five stories and basement in height. The
front portion Is set back slightly to al
low for the glass front Of the photo
grapic gallery.
The entrance hallway Is finished in
marble. with a marble and iron staircase,
and an electric elevator connects the
upper floors.
An innovation is introduced in the
main store by the use Of karbolith floor
ing, which is carried up on the side
walls. giving a sanitary treatment with
out joints or crevices for the lodgment
OF dust.
The front Of the building is OF an ar
tistic character, consisting Of light brick
and terra Gotta, with copper facings to
the windows.
The plans were prepared by Appleton
P. Clark. jr., architect
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
Last Weeks Building Returns
Smash This Years Records
Total Estimated Cost of New Operations Is $685. 8286,
Double Any Previous Week.

To George H. Dierkoph. 1735 Willard
street northwest, one two-story brick
dwelling; estimated to cost 2,sSo.
To Harry Wardman. 14o3 to 1914 Allison
street northwest, eight two-story brick
dwellings,; estimated to cost $4,000.
To Army and Navy Club. 1927 I street
northwest, one seven-story fireproof brick
and steel clubhouse; estimated to cost
$312, ,766
To George c. Hough. Ss15 to S926 Now
Hampshire avenue northwest six two
story brick dwellings; estimated to cost
SEQ, 200.
To c. W. Huske, 1877 Wyoming avenue
northwest, one one-story brick private
garage; estimated to cost $50.
To ]. B. Mcdonnell. $3.50 Thirteenth
street northwest, one two-story and cell
lar brick apartment house; estimated to
cost 5000.
To r. w. Henderson, rear 1880 Seven
teenth street northwest. one one-story
brick private garage; estimated to cost
$3.50
To s. and H, Robbins, s5sl to $40 Four
teenth street northwest, four two-story
brick stores and fats: estimated to cost
$500.
To Lacy & Belt, 6l1. sla 621, and 623
Irving street northwest. four two-story
and cellar brick dwellings,; estimated to
cost $1,000
To P. D. Emmert sio to II 7 street
northwest, one one-story brick store; es-
timated to cost 5000.
To ]. r. Sherwood. lbs to ITO Fort
drive northeast. two two-story frame
dwellings,; estimated to cost $1,000
To j. B. Parker. 1217 Lawrence street
northeast. one two-story frame dwelling;
estimated to cost 5000.
To the Catholic University Of America.
Michigan avenue northeast. one four
story stone and concrete school: esti-
mated TO cost $4,000.
To J. NJ. carmody, "a TO ~ r street
northeast, three two-story brick dwell
ings: estimated to cost 5000.
To George II. Butler. Garfield avenue
division, one two-story frame dwelling:
estimated to cost 800.
To J. T. Allen. S0 Fifty-nrst street
northsast. one two-story frame dwelling;
estimated to cost @ooo 81
10 Oscar Luckstt. rsar - - e1yeet
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

Ali records for 1911 building activity
were knocked helter skelter last week.
when the office Of the District of Colum.
bis building inspector showed a return
Of $e3s, ,2s6-double the record Of any pre-
ceding week Of the year.
The permit to construct the new Army
and Navy Clubs 100000 home furnished
the biggest item Of the list The Catholic
University Of America drew q permit to
construct a $4,000 addition to the group
Of buildings on its campus. Howard NJ.
Etchison received a permit to construct a
four-story brick apartment house at 1916
AZ Calumet street, and Zada T. Kemp
will erect flve-story apartment house at
H75 Columbia road.
The following were the permits issued
last week:
To Bertha L. Nicely, 5s21 Colorado ave-
nue. northwest. one two-story frame
dwelling; estimated to cost 5000.
To Robert L Carr, 91s Buchanan street
one one-story frame dwelling;
estimated to cost $500.
To C. A. Masch. 1852 Clifton street
northwest, one one-story concrete private
garage; estimated to cost $780,
To Howard NJ. Etchison. 195-ls47 Calu-
met street uOTtHNSSt, Ouc IOuT-SIOfy
brick apartment; estimated to cost $50, ,000
To Edward Schneider, H23 to 1877 Thir-
ty-third street northwest. three two-story
brick dwellings; estimated to cost SO, 900.
To George w. Mcddlekauf. 4502 Four
teenth street northwest one one-story
brick private garage: estimated to cost
$500
To e. N. Dulin. III Twenty-second
street northwest, one two-story brick
dwelling: estimated to cost $500.
To e. II. Neumeyer. 1913 Delafeid place
northwest, one two-and-a- -half-story brick
dwelling: estimated to cost 10000.
To Gertrude E. Lewis, a6l5 to 3Eu W
street northwest. i've two-story brick
dwellings: estimated to cost $4,000.
To J. Carry King. 500 Thirteenth street
northwest. one three-story brick and
frame dwelling. estimated 70 cost Ss.60o.
To zada T. Kemp. 1915 Columbia road,
one four-story and cellar brick apartment
house; estimated 70 cot QgW
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

an increase over May. 1910. one Of the
biggest months known in the history of
the office Of the recorder Of deeds.
She feature of the past week was the
placing by the Army and Navy Club OF
a trust upon its new clubhouse now in
course of erection at Seventeenth and
I streets northwest. to secure an issue
of bonds aggregating $1,000 There are
]. ESQ bonds, of which 100 are Of 800 each
and $50 bonds of $500 each. The entire
issue is payable fifty years hence on De-
cember /, 1861. It bears interest at per
cent, payable semi-annually.
The club reserves tue option to retire
go 900 worth Of the bonds each year.
The trust securing the bonds Is made
subject to a balance or 100000 due on
the purchase price Of the property. The
WASHINGTON Loan and Trust Company Is
trustee
Third Week Leads.
In the number Of lots sold. the third
week Of May leads for the month. Dur
ing the past six days 334 lots changed
owners, an increase Of six lots over the
number sold the FIRST week Of the month
and exceeding by 81 the number Of lots
included in the sales OF the previous
week More than half the sales were
maQ6 IN tn0 Outiym8 euouEpeh udCtny
which show a total Of ITO lots transferred
this week The near-urban district ranks
second, with 70 lots to its credit.
In the city proper the northwestern
section exceeded by 10 the total Of all
the lots embraced in the three other sec
tions Of the city. There were 62 lots
conveyed in the northwest. q in the
northeast II in the southeast, and In
the southwest.
With the aid Of the $4,000 involved
in the Army and Navy Clubs bond
issue. the figures for the week in the
money market reached N.m.l3l.65. To
secure the repayment Of this large
amount. go lots were encumbered. The
average interest rate declined this week
point. falling to 5.4 per cent.
New loans easily led the market with
total Of s73.2724O. The sum Of the
purchase money notes given this week
is s175.40925, while the output Of the
building associations aggregated $sS.40.
The bulk OF the loans was secured on
property In the northwest, where the
total Of loans reached sss6.s7s.2o. County
property was pledged for a total Of
soS1, ,153. IS. The record OF loans In the
other sections is: Northeast. $a6.300:
southeast. $ls. $50; southwest, $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

southeast. one two-story brick private
garage: estimated to cost $500.
To George Dierkoph. 1l23 to llD K
street southeast. four. ,two-story brick
dwellings: estimated to cost a. 500.
To H. r. Howenstein. 1875 to 1881 Penn
syivania avenue southeast, two two.story
brick dwellings,: estimated to cost $500.
To Charlotte n. Pitts, Nichols avenue.
near Vallejo street southeast. one two
stery frame dwelling: estimated - cost
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
Railway Company, 2sso Nineteenth street

Railway Company, 2soo Nineteenth street
northwest.
These houses were built by Mr.. Harry
Wardman. Three other houses have been
sold here and name Of purchaser will be
announced later.
To Mr.. r. H. Reineck. Of the Geological
Survey, six-room house, TO Taylor
street northwest. -
To Charlton Ingram the six-room house,
700 Taylor street northwest
To d. A. Teller, eight-room house, l012
Seventh street northwest.
To E. w. Pitcher. 4ols Seventh street
northwest.
To DR.. Roberts. Of the Bureau OF Hy-
giene. 1910 Seventh street northwest.
To Jay E. Fitzgerald the southwest
corner Of Seventh and Taylor streets. for
$3.50
The sun exerts about two-thirds a.
much force on the earth's tides - the
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
sales of Fine Residences Reported
bY SYpret w. Hendrick

Tho Sypret w. Hendrick Company, In
corporated. report the sale Of the new
colonial home at the southwest corner
Of Nineteenth street and Belmont road
northwest to DR.. Frank shultz This is
a ten-room house with two baths, hot
water heat, and is occupied by DR..
shultx as home. One Of the same row
Of houses has been sold to Mr.. Francis
B. Wheaton, advisory architect of the
War Department. This house is 2szl
Nineteenth street northwest and was
sold to MAI Wheaton as a home. The
price paid was $500.
Lieut.. Col. Walter d. McCaw, United
States army. has purchased 2szs Nine
teenth street northwest
To Mr. Pearce Home. OF the Southern
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
Maryland Park Addition.

Charles D. Fowler announces that
within six months no less than thirty
houses have been constructed in the new
section of popular Maryland. all Of which
have already been sold. Plans are on
foot for the construction of fifty more
suburban homes. and more than a dozen
Will be commenced early In June.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
UPPER SIXTEENTH STREET.

Big Purchases Made by John b.
Henderson and Mrs. H. J. Halliday.
Two large purchases of land in Six
teenth street beyond Florida avenue were
announced during the week. One Of these
was the acquisition by Mrs. Henrietta ].
Halliday Of the entire eastern portion Of
the square on the west side of the street
just north Of the residence OF John B.
Henderson. 1t is stated that the new
owner will at some time in the future i'm
prove this building site by the erection
OF a house for her own use.
The other transaction was an addition
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

made to his holdings on this street by
John B. Henderson. who bought ground
fronting 100 feet on the east side of the
street and just south Of Columbia road.
The property adjoins on the north the
residence of Secretary Macveagh. The
ground extends back to Fifteenth street.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
SECOND BEST WEEK
In REALTY MARKEE
Deals Show Big Total in
Loan Accounts.
SALES SHOW LITTLE DECLINE

Big Trust on Army and
Navy Clubs New Property the
Loans Total s1,Os7,1s1. .e5 Best
Record for Lot TransfeFa Made
by Northwest Section.
The Irish standard., 1911-01-07
PRooREsslvEs BANQUET.
Senator cIapp Gets Ovation At In.
surosnt Gathering.

st. Paul, Jan. 5.-Having, at the
first convention Of the kind ever held
in this country, founded in Minneapo-
lis the Minnesota Progressive Repub-
lican league and having there again
ennuoiated the doctrine that govern
ment Of the people shall not perish
from the EARTH" the Progressive Re-
publicans of Minnesota gathered
around the banquet table in the Ryan
hotel, to ratify the program of the day
and to draw inspiration for the work
ahead of them from such men as Sem
ator Clapp, senator-elect Piondexter
Of Washington. and others who have
nation wide regulations as insurgents.
While Fighting Bob" La Follette's
presidential boom was not in terms
launched, the sentiment of the dele.
gates was felt for and not found lack
ing. This mission was entrusted to
James A. Manahan and Leavitt Corn
ing. Under the spell of their appeals,
mentions Of the Wisconsin senators
name were greeted with long-contin-
ued and seemingly spontaneous ap-
plause. No other man. save, only Sem
ator Clapp, who was present in the
flesh, was accorded such reception.
Ovation for Mr.. ciapp.
When the Junior United States sen.
ator from Minnesota arose as the last
speaker Of the evening, the banqueters
rose az one man and gave him an ova.
ton that lasted for full two minutes.