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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-01
PREVENTS SEA COLLISIONS
Drum Slung Aloft Receives and Rec
 0rds All Sound Waves

From the New York Herald.
 Electrical science has been advanced a step further in England by the invention of a sound direction indicator. for the pre- vention of collisions during fog at sea. The invention is the work of William and Gerald Hodgkinson, two young clectri- cal engineers, who for the last two years haye been conducting experiments on Congleton Moss. Cheshire. and are at present demonstrating the practcabilty of their idea on the River Mersey. The invention consists of A large drum, nine feet in diameter. and is slung aloft, away from any possible interference from deck sounds and is provided with IS re- ceivIng mouths, which receive all sound waves. At the base of the mouths are fixed contract breakers, which, while stable to ordinary mechanical vibration. are sensitive to general sound waves Each of these receivers Is responsible for sounds from particular direction. These contact breakers are connected electrically to a relay case. consisting of relays equivalent to the number of re- celyers. in turn being connected to g box having a circle of small electri% lamps, to the same number of the receivers. which will indicate the direction of the sounds. When a sound strikes the con- tact breakers this disturbs the electrical circuit, thus operating the relays and at the same time lights the lamps on the in- dlcator. If the sound is near, then more than one lamp will be isnited. but as the units are standardized the direction of the sound wave Is shown by line dividing the sections operated. At distances more than one mile only one lamp is lighted and the direction Is shown in a clear man ner
 Should the sound wave come from the right Of the ship then the lamps on the right of the circle are illuminated: if to the left then 1t is the lamps to the left and if directly ahead, then the lamps pointing in that direction. With a passing vessel successive units are operated. thus
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ling, the social, the membership, the visiting and the courtesy committee. It Is the duty of the hustling committee to see that members of the class are present every Sunday morning. The social committee sees to entertaining the class. The visiting committee visits the sick members of the class and helps them in any way possible. The courtesy committee introduces new members to the rest of the class and does all in it's power to make new members fesl at home while the mem abership committee gets all the new members possible Thus 1t is that every member of the class has some special work to do and his interest is naturally keen at all times.
 Prof. P. P. Burns of Howard college is temporary teacher of the class pend ing the arrival of ". c. Caldwell who will take charge of the class on or about January l. Professor Burns has probably had great deal to do with the present enthusiasm in the class.
 He is practically one of the boys, being still on the sunny side of 30. and his lectures are very entertaining and in- structive. holding the attention of the class from beginning to end
 Prof Burns parents are both natives of Alabama, and his father, Rev. A. F. Burns, has been in the Baptist ministry in this state for twenty-five years.
 Prof. Burns graduated from Howard college in 1904, and accepted the posi- ton of Latin instructor in the South Caro- lima Co., Educational institute Later he was made professor of English in that institute. and held that position for six years. He was. in 1911, elected acting professor of English in Howard college, and in the early part of this year was promoted to full professorship of English in that institution. He was married June 2e 1912. to Miss Fife Sheppard of Edge field. s. C., who is member of a family prominent socially and politically in that state.
 Once a boy joins the class or visits it ana hears Prof. Burns talk, he be- eesnes a member of the class. The pro- lessor has a magnetic personality, and talks very interestingly, always using the simplest words to convey his idea He has the knack of explaining things in such clear, concise manner that even a child can understand just what he means He is very popular with the students of Howard college, and is loved by every member of tho Baraca class. most of whom have known him for the two years that he has been connected with the college
 It is believed that the members of the class will insist upon his remaining with the class as assistant teacher after the arrival of Mir. Caldwell.
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A DINNER PARTY FOR VISITORS

Miss Jane Hood of Columbus, who Is visiting her aunt. Mrs. E. II. Cabaniss, and Miss Anne Richardson. the guest of Miss Joy Tomlinson, were the honor guests at dinner party at the Country club last night.
 MT. E. r. Hettrick and MT. Julian Hern- don were hosts and their party included Miss Hood, Miss Richardson, Miss Tom linson, Miss Elizabeth Going, Miss Fred ricka Ferguson, Miss Belle Roberts. Miss Emily Somerville, Miss Gladys Enslon, Miss Emma Kate Amoros of Atlanta. Miss Marjorie Weatherly, Mir. Roy Knight. MT. Elliot Knight MT. Meredith Roberts, MT. Val Kolb, Mr. J. c. McGaughey, Mir Maurice Henderson, Lieut.. Robert Caba- miss and Mir. Edward Cabaniss.
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 Birmingham on December 4. The place of meeting will be the Y. w. c. A.
 There will be present 5S delegates, representative women from every chap ter in the state.
 The meeting will be open and the women of Birmingham are cordially ln- vited to be present. Luncheons Will be provided for the conference by the Y. W. c. A.
 On the night of December the Gen. eral sumpter chapter will give re- ception at the home of thelf regent Mrs. N. M Trimble to the delegates the visiting D. A. R. and to the host- esses and their escorts.
 Very beautiful invitations with the insignia have been issued to the above only.
 On the afternoon of the 9th the un- yelling of the boulder will taxe place.
 A procession will be formed con- sisting of 20 automobiles and tally ho of the4 Children of the American Revolution which 2kill convey them to Five Points to Nfe unveiling. The respective committees include; Committee on badges, Mrs. c. M. Tar dy chairman; Mrs. J. T. Harwell ana Mrs. Lewis Lent. Committee on the place of meeting and luncheons, Mrs. Frazier. chairman, and Mrs. Joe Adler. Committee on. decoration, Mrs. J. A. Adams. chairman; Mrs. Harwell. Mrs. John Tomlinson. Mrs. Henry Badham, and Mrq. Felix Blackburn. Programme committee. Mrs. J. " Allen, chairman; Mrs. Tardy, Miss Morton. Committee on homes, Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, chair man; Mrs J. W. Montgomery. Com mittee on arrival, Mrs. A. O. Lane, chairman: Mrs. Joseph Estes, Mrs. Scuyler Harris and Mrs. Vi G. GIL lespie Committee on unveiling, Mrs. w. c. Montgomery Mrs. J. A. Adams, Mrs. Henry Badham. Mrs. Felix Black burn, Mrs. John W. Tomlinson,.-M Mrs J. V. Allen and Mrs. J. P. Harwell
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MARSHMALLOW TOAST ON RED MOUNTAIN

Mrs. Warren Barnett chaperoned a party of young people at marshmallow toast on Red mountain last night. A tempting luncheon was prepared by the girls and the boys furnished boxes of marshmalows and built huge bon fire, around which the party sat. They were Miss Bessie Foster, Miss Anita Eustis, Miss Emily Ford, Miss Bessie Evans, Miss Beverly Leake. Miss Mary Sibley. Mrs. Carol Brown. Mir Harry White, MT. Robert Goodall, Mr. Latimer Brown, Mir. William Wilkerson, MT. Stewart Coleman, and MT. Joe Cook.
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PERSONAL NOTES

Mrs. David Warren Kempner and Mrs. Edward Kohn, who have v eu ..s.- Q Mrs. Kempner's mother Mrs. A. B. Loveman have returned to their homes In Little Rock, Ark. Miss Gertrude Nance of New Deca- tur is visiting Miss Amy Marie Allen. Miss Emma Kate Amorous of Atlanta lis visiting Mrs. Allie Birch at Terrace Court.
 Miss Carol Woodson, who has been the guest of Mrs. J. R, S. Scott tMiss Vernon Marks) in Toronto. Can, will return Wednesday morning. Miss l.. F. Morgan of clanton. Ala, is the guest of Miss Vera Brent, at her home In West End Mrs. NJ. l.. Beck will leave Monday morning to spend the Christmas boii- days with relatives in New Canton, Ill
 Miss Lulu Hall Is the guest of friends in Atlanta,
 Mrs. S. L. Hundley. Mrs. W. c. Shack leford Mrs. w K. McAdory, Mrs. +. lC Bankston and Mrs. s. II. Gardner re- turned Friday night from Washington where they attended the |. D. C. con vetnion. Later they visited New York
 Miss Lily Dale Dell of Dothan is wis iting Mrs. H. W. Bostick in Norwon1. She will be an attendant in the San ders- Bostick wedding.
 Mrs. T. Anglin has as her guest Miss Margaret Jones of Louisville.
 Miss Katherine Hayes, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Ben Cheeseman, will return to Belmont to- day al noon.
 Mss Martha Hinsfieid of Atlanta is tue guest of Miss Martha Glover on
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1.-THE DREAM LADY
 AT OWENTON

The juvenile members of the Seebode School of Expression in Netta Syrctt's play, ''The Dream Lady" are to be q fea- ture of the benefit performance to be given early in December at the Owenton auditorium for the Graymont school. The play Is charming one, written for chil- dren. to be acted by ldsa1 gnds wth its queen and king and prince and princesses,
 fairies and dream lady promises to capti-
 vate The beauty of theme and simplicity
 of construction is such that not only the
 children but the grownups will enjoy it
 to the fullest The following children will
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FINE WORK BEING DONE BY
 RUHAMA SENIOR CARACAS
By ELLIS c. HoLLUMs

In a little over three weeks time the Senior Baraca class of the East Lake Ruhama Baptist church has in- creased from a membership of 12 to a membership of 40 and continues to grow. The class was organized from the old Junior Baracas and Is full of enthusiasm over the work to be done and the work that is being done for the good of the community.
 There is only one way that a boys interest can be held in anything con- nected with church work and that is to let him run things himself. This fact is borne out by the way these young
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To Preserve the Epret

Mir. Dudgeon, director general of ths department of agriculture. states that the department Is interesting itself in the propagation of the white egret which is a great worm destroyer.
 Unfortunately, owing 10 tho trade that is carried on in it's feathers, the species had become rather rare in Egypt. A law has now been passed prohibiting the shooting of the bird. with the result that while fin the beginning of the year there were only 800 white egrets at Simbellawen, there are now about double that number.
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informal parties have been given in her honor.
 Miss Alice Tweedy, who has been the guest of Miss Murray Adams, will re- turn today to her home in Florence, Ala. Mrs. George Loveman and family plan to spend the holidays in At lanta with relatives
 Miss Adele Shaw has returned from the U. D. C. convention in Washington. She also visited in Baltimore and Char lotte, N. c.
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Society
Continued From Page Thirty,

>~~-s~~--~~~~~~-~-~~- Miss Carolie Speake and Miss Bessie Penney of Decatur, Miss Evelyn Glass and Miss Bessie Bethea will form the receiving line. assisted by Mrs W, A. Porter. Mrs. B. E. Tyler, Mrs. D. M. Drennen, Mrs. S. B. Weakley, Mrs. Will lard Wilson, Miss Louise Archibald, Miss Annie Blinn, Miss Annie Don nelly, Mrs Jere King Mrs. Alec Gar ben Mrs. Joseph Estis, Mrs. Hubert Scruggs, Mrs. r. P. Glass, Mrs. David- son, Mrs ". Claybrook, Mrs, Horace Adams, Mrs. Earle Fettus, Mrs. c. M Stanley. Miss Haywood Motion and lss Mary Tardy.
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MRS. HOOPER A HOSTESS

Mrs. w. E. Hooper was hostess yester- day afternoon with a box party 10 see the Bohemian Girl'' at the Jefferson for Miss
 Hallie Terrence and Miss Ethel Hamricls Others in the party were Mrs. Charles
 Rudulph, Mrs Paul Mitchell, Miss Mary
 Ratliff, and Miss Louise Archibald
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MISS BOSTICK AN HONOREE

Miss Blanche Bostick was honoree at a box party at the Jefferson last night.
 The party was composed of the attendants for the Sanders-B -Bostwick weddlng-Miss
 Blanche Bostick, Miss Lois Wilson, Miss Lille Dale Dell, Mrs. If. W. Bostiek. MT. Omar Sanders, MT. Allen Johnston and MT. J. N. Sanders.
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A BOX PARTY

A box party was given this week at the Majestic theatre by Miss Dora Josephine Landau and Miss Isabelle Gertrude Ian. dau in celebration of their birthday. After the performance refreshments were en- joyed.
 Those invited were: Misses Mauriei Ruebel. Phyllis Ash. Margaret Tynes Evelyn Hoke, Pearl Wald. Elizabeth Fur ner, Mabel Kennedy, Esther Kennedy and Elizabeth Turner. Mrs NJ. Landau was ehaperon.
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clearly denoting the course upon which the ship is steering
 The indicating apparatus can be fixed wherever convenient for the ships office. and the whole installation, besides being most compact, Is estimated to cost about f1ote
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CONNALLY-USRY
 ENGAGEMENT ANNOITNCED

MT. and Mrs. Oliver E. Usry of Well llngton, Ala, announce the engagement of their daughter Florence Elizabeth, to MT. Thomas Nose Connally of Atlanta. The wedding to take place December 29 at the homefof the brides parents.
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THOMPSON-FLEMMING
 ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

MT. and Mrs. c. c. Flemming, Sr.. an- nounce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter. Tmo Elizabeth. to Mr. Darrell Robert Thompson. The
 wedding to take place December 51.
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MISS NELLIE WORTHINGTON
 TO WED MIR. E. H. THURMAN

Mir. and Mrs. John l.. Worthlngton an- nounce tSe engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Nellie Louise. to MT. Frank Halliday Thurman of Cheyenne, Wyo. The wedding to take place the last of December.
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they are doing in East Lake. The class is officered by members only and the officers are elected semi-annually. Ev- erything is done on business basis and the entire class must vote on an appropriation before it can be made. The president and two vice presidents are the executives of the class and a two-thirds vote is required to over rule a veto by these officers.
 There are five committees, the hust-
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be seen in the cast: Leona Marsh, Mary Auen. lnez Patton, Graeer Davis, Vivian Treehsel, Susie Ried Morton, w. D. smith Jr., Weller Smith and Linton Selman. The children taking part in tho fairy dance are: Jessie Bennie, Annie Lou Prince Elizabeth Fox, Elizabeth North Louise Keller, Everet Andrews, Annie Lou Hall Louise Allison, Marion Jones, Virginia Nilins and Bernice Tate
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MISS BRENT
 A HOSTESS

Miss Vera Brent will entertain Thurs day evening at her home in East Lake for Miss Florence Eppes of Dayton, the guest of Miss Francis Macon and Miss l.. F. Morgan of Clanton, her house guest.
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COUNCIL OF WOMEN'S CLUBS
 CALLS IMPORTANT MEETINC

The Highland Book club seconded by the Civic League calls a meeting of the Coun- ell of Women's clubs Tuesday, December 3, 10:So a. m. fin the directors rooms, Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of the call Is to consider the appointment of @ library board.
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MIR. CAIN
 BOX PARTY HOST

MT. Edmund Cain will be host at box party at the Majestic Monday night for several visitors.
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The values listed above are most opportune
 for Seekers of Fur Gifts (Fu,g. 2nd Floor,
LOVCmdn, iiiTl Joseph ji;;i s '$;iSLOii1cb ii1

wards. Mrs. Calvert, Mrs. N. ". Morris, Mrs. McCoughlin, Mrs. J. K. Dewey Mrs F. F. Enslen, Jr., Mrs. George Meahl, Mrs. S. R. Stevens and Miss Smith.
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PLANS FOR THE
 D. A. K. MEETING

The conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet in
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Loveman, Joseph 6 Loeb
Loveman, Joseph & Loeb Announce
 Special Fur Values For Monday

It is quite a satisfaction to know that the safest place to buy furs is also the safest place as to fur prices. The more than S5O,OO0 stock of furs that have been put into place in this store, so far eclipse any former att tempt made by an Southern Store in the fur business, that the efforts and results are well worth the fur buyers serious consideration.
 It is also true that furs here have been so eXpertly selected that in most instances, the price we are ask ing is no more than the average dealer pays for furs.
 There is this very important point too: Behind every transaction in this Fur Store, however great OF small, stands the Loveman, Joseph & Loeb twenty-five years of reputa- tion for fair dealing, and a most pos tive insistence that every fur cus- toner must be satisfied for all times. Not here today and gone tomor- row fur sale, but an announcement of lower fur prices that now prevail:
 ? sets of Persian Paw worth 1000 a set for 500.
 l set of Persian Paw worth 15.00 a set for 900.
 l set of Persian Paw worth 20.00 a set for l2.OO.
 15 pieces of Natural Squirrel Ties worth 7.5O for 400.
 6 brown COOney Sets of Pillow Muff and Tasseled end Russian Shawl, changeable lining, worth 15.OO for 7.5O.
 black CoOney Scarfs with tassel- ed ends and changeable lining, worth 7.50 for 4.5O.
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Miss Martha winstieid of Atlanta is he guest of Miss Martha Glover on
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-15
BY mi RITCHIE, Deputy
Application No. 2462.
Notice of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
of the State of Nevada.

Notice is hereby given than on the
I'd day of July, 1912, in acc ordance
with Section 25, Chapter XXAI, of the
Statutes of 1909, one George II. Davis,
of Midas, County of Elko, and State of
Nevada, made application to the State
Engineer of Nevada for permission to
appropriate the public waters of the
State of Nevada. Such appropriation is
to be made from Bacon Creek and the
waters from Summit Creek, which flow
into Bacon Creek, at points which bear
south 36 degrees east 2l95 feet from
northwest corner section 80, township
80 north, range 40 east, M. d. B. and
by means of a dam and one-half
cubic foot per second is to be conveyed
to point which bears south IS degrees
40 minutes east, $500 feet from north
west corner section 33, township SO
north, range 40 east, NJ. ID. b. and NJ,
by means of a pipe line, and there used
for milling purposes. Water to be re-
turned to stream at a point which
bears south "a degrees IA minutes east
$50 feet from northwest corner of
SEA of section 80, township 80 north,
range 40 east, M. d. b. and M.
Signed: w. M. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
First publication Aug. 10, 1912.
Last publication, Sept. 7, 1912
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-15
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION
j. T. DUNN
Registry Agent

State of Nevada, County of Hum
boldt-ss.
Notice is hereby given that the time
for the registration of the names of
the qualified electors in West Winnie
precinct of Union township
prior to the primary election 20 b. held
the third day of September, A. D..
1912, for the County of Hun boldt,
State of Nevada, will expire at six
o'clock p. M, on the seventeenth day
of August, A. ID. 1912.
j. T. DUNN,
Registry Agent.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-15
Application No. 2471.
Notice of Application for Permission to
Appropriate the Public Waters
of the State of Nevada.

Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of July, 1912, in accordance
with Section 20, Chapter XXI, of
the Statutes of 1903, one George A.
Shea, of National, County of Hum
boldt, and State of Nevada, made APP
plication to the State Engineer of Ne
vada for permission to appropriate the
public waters of the State of Neva-
da. Such appropriation is to be made
from Shea Spring, at points south 4
deg. 90 min. east, 100 feet, from the
northwest corner of section "a, town
ship 46 north, range 80 east, M. ID. b.
and M, by means of a dam and tank,
and 1-20 cubic foot per second is to
be conveyed to points in SWh of
NWH of NWA section "a, township
46 north, range 80 east, M. d. b. and
NJ, by means of pipes, and there Used
for domestic purposes. Water not to
be returned to stream.
Signed: w. NJ. KEaRNEY,
State Engineer.
First publication, July, 80, 1912.
Last publication, Aug. 81, 1912.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-15
NOTICE OF REGIsTRATIoN

State of Nevada, County of Hum
boldt-ss.
Notice is hereby given hat the time
for the registration of the names of
the qualified electors in Winnemucca
precinct of Union township prior to
the primary election to be held on the
third day of September, A. D. 1912, for
the County of Humboldt, State of Ne
vada, will expire at xis O'Clock p. m,
on the seventeenth day of August, A.
d. 1912.
j. T. DUNN
Registry Agent.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-15
N. B. JOHNSON
NEW SCHEDULE OF RATES
WATER & LIGHT COMPANY

Following is the new schedule OF
rates established by the Winnemucca
Water & Light Co.:
Minimum .......... ........ $500
Allowance for minimum ..I3 kilowats
From ID to so kilowats ...15c per XIV.
From so to $50 kilowats, 12Hc per XIV.
From $50 to 800 kilowats, Toe per XIV.
From 800 on ............ Sc per XIV.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-15
$4,000 Death Benefit

$1,000 Weekly Benefit for Accident
or Sickness; $1,000 for loss Of limb or
eyesight; 800 for emergency relief
benefit. Cost is 5000 per year-no
other dues or assessments. MEN and
WOMEN between ages of l6 and 65
are accepted. Reliable company, with
100000 state deposit FOR rejection
of policy holders and to guarantee the
payment of claims. Write for further
information, giving your age, sex and
occupation. Address Dept. AL, Ameri-
can Registry Company, Eric, Pa.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-15
BILLS ALLOWED.

Bills reduced and bills laid over by the
Board of County Commissioners of
humboldt County, Nevada, at the
meeting held Monday, August 9th,
1912.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

Nominating Speeches.

AS late as sixteen years ago a
nominating speech in a national
convention carried enough weight to
affect the result of the balloting.
Some other nominating speech this
year may have as great an effect,
but it is extremely doubtful.
Convention oratory has become
one of the "fossies.' 1t ranks with
the decorations, the flags and the
portraits commendable on general
principles, but not to be considered
as influencing results. No one cares
much what neminator says: least
of all do the delegates care.
1t was not SO once. When nation
al conventions still retained some
thing OF their theoretical delibera-
tive function delegates may have lis
tened to eulogists of the various
candidates and let their Judgment be
swayed to some extent by what they
heard That day is past. Conven-
lions no longer deliberate; they are
merely registering devices.
If as some. pretend to foresee, tho
Chicago convention becomes merely
replica of the recent Columbus
convention on a larger scale, ones
sympathy is due the men chosen to
nominate the two leading aspirants
for the presidency. 1t Is no child's
exercise in defamation they have
agreed to.
Some day, possibly, nominating
speeches will be abolished as useless
frippery.a Names may go before a
convention by petition. Delegates
may vote for whomeyer they choose
without any nominating prelimina-
Eries. Why not bring conventions in
to harmony with the political meth
DDS which are coming to prevail
elsewhere. Cleveland Plain Dealer.