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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05

There are boneheads, too, in the bur-
slar profession. Only last week a night
prowler got away with $4,000 worth Of
Iewelry and overlooked several tons
Of coal In the basement
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
A soo.sarreI Well.

Estherwood. - Reports from the
Evangeline oil field are to the effect
hat the Gulf Refining Company's well
n the southern part is producing over
100 barrels daily.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05

Ethereal asphyxia" is the name
given to drowsiness and dizziness suf.
Tered BY aviators. But this will not
help the high fiiers OF the grill room.
Then won't be able to pronounce II
when they get home.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
Called.

Il asked the audience to lend ne
their ears" said the verbose speaker
"But in three-uuarters Of an hour they
were doing" 81 see," replied TIE
fnancier. They called the loan.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
Joy Rider Killed at New Orleans.

Joy Rider Killed at New Orleans.
New Orleans.--Waddel Lieux, aged
rs, of Glynn, La, was killed and four
other occupants Of an automobile were
injured when the machine crashed
into a street car Monday. The party
was out for a New Years joy ride.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05

A Massachusetts physician says
that she can tell q woman's age be
feeling her pulse. Due to the fact that
her age is secret that lies nearest q
woman's heart.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
Flood ssops Electric Cars.

Alexandria.--The rainfall Sunday
was 3.25 inches, making total of
1856 for December. Water backed uI
In many of the principal streets, and
for several hours the electric street
car service was interrupted.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
A Three Weeks Rain.

Campti. This has been one of the
worst seasons of rain known here in
jears. Rain has fallen continually for
-hree weeks. The temperature is
warm. and it is still raining.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05

A South Carolina prophet an.
nounces that the world will come to
an end next year There Is no like
lihood that 1t will come early enough
to keep us from having a long win.
ter.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05

The dwelling Of man In New York.
city has been visited by burglars four
times In the last three months. He
ought to write something hot and In.
dignant to the papers about It
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05

The rat she wore in her hair caused
ths death Of a Pennsylvania woman.
1t 'sS now In order for a development
Of the hobble-skirt fatality. Even then
fashion win not have done Its worst
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05

A professor in France YVES sent to
prison for making a fuss because his
train departed ahead of schedule time.
Life for the public utilities there must
be one long. sweet song.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05

In Cleveland grocery store Is of.
fered for sale, the reason, as adver.
tised. being that ''the present owner
Ia dead" This seems to dispose of
the old theory that you can't take it
with you"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
A YOUNG Cyclone.

Natalbany.-A cyclone visited this
section of Tangipahoa parish Monday,
killing one negro and hurting several
others. A heavy downpour of rain fol.
lowed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
Alexandria Poll Tax PAYMENTS.

Alexandria.-The total poll tax paid
for, the year 1911 for Rapides parish
was 3,76S, which is an increase over
.ast year of $50. The total white poll
lakes for 1911 are 1858 and colored
iO5.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
90 a Ton for SUGAR Cane.

Abbeville.-The. sugar factories have
agreed to pay flat rate of So a ton
for all sound sugar cane, inspection to
be made at the derricks before load
ing on the cars.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
Paul M. Bourque Released on Bond.

Lafayette. - Paul NJ. Bourque of
Jeanerette, who has been incarcerated
in the parish Jail for the past ten days
n III. 5e OF striking with intent t.
Kill Henry Simons, chief engineer al
the Billeaud Sugar Factory, was re
leased Monday On order of Judge Viii,
liam Campbell and approval of Dis,
trict Attorney ]. ]. Robira, upon fur.
nishing bond in the sum of $780,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05

Chicago is to have a home for dis
sbled poets. That town is apparent
ty willing to take any risk In order to
Increase lts population.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05

The Chinese rebels have cut on
their queues. but q good many of them
continue to refuse to tuck their shirts
inside their trousers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05

The breaking Of a worlds record in
an auto race is no small thing; but
the point OF greatest importance Is
that no necks were broken.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05

A theatrical Journal tells us that
there are 5000 actors out of work
How could II be otherwise with pugt.
lists and baseball players crowdine
|the stage?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
SHIPMENT of Hons.

Val Verde.-The first carload of
hogs ever shipped from Val Verde
was shipped out Saturday by the Ell,
Dorado Planting and Manufacturing
Company.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
Factories to Conclude Grindino.

Raceland.-Most Of the sugar cane
growers will get through delivering
lane this week, and the refineries
Along Bayou Lafourche will wind up
the grinding season next week.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
Crate Factory to Be Erected.

Lapiace.--O. & A. Monte, owners Of
the Rock Store, are planning the cree:
lion OF small crate factory, and in.
lend to begin operations during the
coming cabbage season.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05

A steamer carrying 2.2OO. 900 cocoa
nuts has arrived at New York and the
threatened cocoanut pie famine has
been averted.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05

An Ohio man wants a divorce be-
cause his wife smokes his stogies.
That's not such an expensive habit.
ID it,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05

An English physician guarantees to
cure blushing It will be news that
the age suffers overmuch from this al.
Fiction of superfuous modesty.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05

Los Angeles requests that It's name
shall be pronounced Loce Ahng-hayl-
Ais. my. but what long tail our
Eat has"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05

Germany Is going to have an aerial
cruiser that will carry 900 people. No
guarantee A given as to how far 1t
will carry them. ... .-....u
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05

"A st. Paul girl drove IL nails in 90
minutes" says an exchange. We be-
lieve she could hammer her neigh.
oors much faster than that, though
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05

Frenchmen's clothes are sometimes
abnormal, observes an Indianapolis col
ege professor. So, sometimes, are
college professors.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
$1,000 Acres of Onions.

San Antonio, Textile total acre
age of the onion crop in Texas this
year is approximately $4,000 acres.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05
Texas City Passed 400, ooo.Hale Marx

Galveston, Textile port of Texas
City Wednesday passed the 100000
bale mark in cotton receipts, marking
the highest figure for this season.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05

A New Haven doctor watched an
operation on himself for appendicitis.
1t must have been g cheering specta-
Gle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05

Some one advises that the hunters
dress In black. In which event the
Grape should not be omitted.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05

One of the best things for a man OF
forty.fiVe to do Is to cheer up and look
young.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05

One Chicago firm has bought b,000..
300 three-cent stamps-but not at
drug store.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05

The market report shows only 2sr
S54 hogs In St. Louis.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-05

why don't rich women pay their
bills?" asks Leslie's Weekly. Probab
ly because they don't have to.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-15
ARREST BRIDEGROOM
AT CHURCH DOOR ON
GIRLS ACCUSATION

New York, y Y, June dragged
from the side of his bride by the cruel
hand of the law, Edward TObin. a p
year old AdOnis, is languishing in
cell of the Clymer street police station.
Williamsburg, instead Of being OFF on
his honeymoon. Sn the meantime the
young bride, formerly Miss Lizzie Az
new. is Frustrated in her home. only
DOCK away from the police station
TObiu whose home is at No. al Bsr-
gen street. Brooklyn was arrested on
the complaint Of Miss Annie Collins. is
years old, of No Sc WalwOrth street,
as he was entering the Church Of the
TRANSPORTATION, at Marcy avenue and
Hooper street. He and Miss Agnew had
been married by Protestant minister,
put the bride being Roman Catholic,
insisted that another ceremony be per-
formed in her own religion
Miss Collins had learned Of the m
tended marriage and had gone to JUS
uce FOrker, of the court of special
sessions, and had sworn out a war
rant charging that Tobin had failed 20
Keep a promise that he had made to
marry her TObin admitted knowing
the Collins girl, but denied that he had
ever promised 90 marry her
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-15

Summary of PrecOnUentiOn EUents

delegates by Friday a. Roosevelt
Saturday
morning, 49, total awarded Roosevelt
pending Saturday morning follows
Virginia, Carolina,
delegates including
by committee, 374.
Necessary to in convention,
McKns delegates
enough nominate, ballot
organization
the
ballot.
andp
meeting evening convention,
hall
win present.
the
action California
infamous egraph hot protest chairman
there Winb a horse
Mckinley
o. of his
says in responsible present
unprecedented action
TzaEight large and two delegates each from first
and accredited Taft
delegates third.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-15
MINISTER SPANKS
GIRL; CURES HER
RUNAWAY DESIRES

New York, June 15.-SIrs. joseph
Jesksan, Of Woodbury., \. j., has dis
covered the best way to cure her nine
year old daughter from running away
from home is to have the minister
spank ner- Mrs Jaszsan has Just an
like a charm.
margaret ran away a few days ago
ana got as far as Woodstown- after
S!eaIlng a ride on a passenger train.
oIe was shipped" back by trainmen.
VINO finally brought the Rev. J. G.
STOCK INTO the case. The minister
asked for permission to spank the girl
ana IL was freely accorded by the
whipping as she never had before.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-15
RICH DIVORCES ODD
ANTE-NUPTIAL PACT
Mrs. Steel Agrees to Insure
Life For $4,000 and Give
TutinO $1,000 a Year.

Philadelphia, Pa, June 15.-ThrOugh
the filing here of an antenuptial agree
ment Mt became known that Mrs. HUI
da Justice Steel formerly of this city
and the divorced wife Of W. Berkeley
Williams. of Baltimore. is about 20
become the bride of Alberto TutinO Of
Rome. a member Of an old Italian
family
The agreement was signed at the
American consulate at Naples in the
presence OF consul William H Hand
ley and provides that the parties shall
be lawfully married within six
months. Mrs. Steel Immediately fol-
lowing the ceremony agrees to insure
her life for $4,000 the policy to be
payable 10 the bridegroom. She also
agrees to give signOr TUtinO a yearly
allowance of 5000 Tires (S1,6O0).
The only thing signOr TutinO has
to do is to get married. but the agree
ment reads -'in the event of a dispute
or disagreement arising between the
parties hereto. the adjudication shall
devOlvc upon the courts of Pennsyl-
vania."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-15
OROZCO JAILS
TWO Of HIS
LEADERS
Campo and Allatorre Locked
Up-Terrazas's Cattle to
Be Sold by Rebels.
TERRAZAS TO BE
GIVEN REBEL BONDS

chihuahua, Mex, June 15--Gener9l
Emilio Campo, one Of the most dash
ing officers in the rebel army, who
lately returned from a harassing ez-
petition around TorreOn, was placed
under arrest together with Col Jose
AlatOrre early today by general Pas
cual OrOzcO. INSTRUMENTATION IS
charged.
The arrest of two so prominent Of
ficers caused a sensation here They
were placed in the penitentiary incOm-
municadO. Official explanation OF the
cause Of the act was meagre- 1t was
declared at rebel headquarters that
general OrOzcO had dispatched Campo
and AlatOrre 10 the front and that
while they did send their men for
ward, they themselves returned late
last night to further argue with Gen.
OrozcO about campaign plans. OrOzcO
failed to see the necessity of their
leaving their men uncommanded, II Is
said, and was vexed at their dilatory
tactics. The inner cause of the quarrel
is said to have been friction of recent
origin.
At The Front.
RepOrts from Gen. Antonio Rojas st
the rebel front are that the fede-als
to the west of their main columns
along the line of the Mexican Central
An expedition sent to Naica, a few
miles west Of La Cruz, the rebel out
lOSlSs Adltcu 10 locate llG enemy OdpL-
SamaniegO who was sent to ALBANIA to
intercept the movement Of federals
from Ojinaga and the territory east
of the rebel zone likewise reported
the government forces nowhere in
sight.
Generals Del Toro and Rojas are
camped a short distance north of the
federal OutpOsts. No encounter took
place during the day.
To buy Cattle With Rebel Bonds.
. q
enrich the revolutionary treasury and
their owner will receive as reimburse
ment five percent bonds whose issue
was lately authorized by the state
Legislature BY this method 100000
gold viii be added to the rebel fund
at once and unless a hitch in the
plans is encountered at least more
than 100000 will be secured The
Luis Terrazas, jr., who has practically
agreed 10 the rebel demands Tho
purchaser of the first lot Of cattle
viii be j. L. Hunt Of FL PasO, It IS
said.
Hunts only interest in the matter.
he says, is the purchase Of cattle at
bargain prices. TerraEas had been So
licited for aid by the rebels but |
pleaded lack of cash The rebels point
ed to the cattle as valuable asset [
and suggested that they be sold, the !
money be turned over to the revOlu- l
uOnary treasury and lie receive as Sc
surity the bonds. The deJI for the |
5000 600 worth of cattle had already I
been in progress but the check came 1
when the question OF who should re- I
ceive the money arose. Hunt refused /
to pay the money to anyone but Ter
raras or TO someone he might indi-
eate. The rebels persuaded Terrazas to +,
name an official OF the army In ad- I
litien to the money that viii come as 4
the result of the cattle -deal: the reb- /
FL government also viii secure the ex- /
sIr. Hunt A few days ago il realized (
some $4,000 gold in this way.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-15
SON GETS
AND SELLS SECRETS
or THE GOVERNMENT

New Ork, June 15.-DOnald W. VIII
I5ie, whose letter to Otto T. KIinke. a
former operative of the secret service.
nave caused considerable wonder at
tier remarkable frankncss REGARDING
n inside workings Of the service. was
before the federal grand jury vester-
day for more than an hour
Ills testimony, it was learned. cen
tered on how he could promise to fur
nish to subscribers of his counter
felt protection service complete infor-
nation of every new spurious note
within p hours Of its discovery.
As son Of the acting chief Of tn,
secret service, Donald Wilkie natural
" enough knew almost every man in
the department, and apparently ne was
in close touch with them all.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-15
CALISHER BACK IN
CONTROL OF STORE
Bankruptcy Discharge Is
Signed by Federal Judge
at Austin.
Austin, Texas. June 10. 1912
Calisher Dry Goods Co..
FL PasO Texas;

-1l5-AALr LEAaS LALE TO- 45AA
Calisher Dry Goods Co.
FL PasO, Texas;
Judge Maxey TINS morning signed
order confirming composition discharg-
ing bankruptcy proceedings and restOr-
ing to you control OF your business
You can at once open the store
John l. Dyer
This telegram, received BY J. Calisher
Saturday morning, announced the final
discharge OF the Calisher company
from the bankruptcy court
j. Calisher, pioneer merchant Of FL
PasO, is being congratulated on the
outcome OF the proceedings and assured
Of the financial support and friendship
of his associates for many years in FL
Paso
Attorney J. l. Dyer who represented
the Calsher company, went TO Austin
to present the compromise agreement
TO judge MaNey as soon as il had been
signed by the attorneys for the creditors
here Judge MCxey signed the dis
charge order as soon as he had read the
agreement to compromise and the con-
troll of the business is again in the
hands of the J. Calisher company
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-15
FIND WOMAN MISSING
TWO DAYS PERCHED IN
HENCOOP NEAR HOME

Lakewood. n J.. June 15.-Nrs. VIII
liam HaSaman, who disappeared from
found perched in a chicken coop in the
rear of the house from which she made
her escape.
Mrs Haganlan. who has disappeared
6eIore In the past year or so. il is said.
mas been under the surveillance Of
members of her family.
\ search was carried on all night
without success and the next day the
parties continued to explore the sur
rounding country without finding any
trace of the missing woman
Finally two days later. one of the
family happened to enter a chicken
coop in the yard OF the house and dis
covered Mrs. Hagaman sitting there
among the chickens. Her clothes were
torn and she was somewhat scratched
woods.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-15
FEDERAL DEAD HANGING
TO TREES AT PEARSON

MADEIRA. Chihuahua. Mexico. June Is.
Tine bodies Of federal prisoners cap
tured by the rebels at Aguaje after last
Mondays fight and hangcd are still
hSnginc. friends Of the dead men. evil
Gently fearing to cut them down and
give them burial
The Withdrawal of the commands Of
"Chcchc~ Campos and Col Felix Ter
razas from santa Isabel leaves the
Mexico North Western line between
chihuahua and MADEIRA stripped of reb-
81 troops. except garrison of 20 al
CUSihUiriacnic, and another OF 70 men
at Santo Tomas, the latter taking pos
session late Friday afternoon
No armed Aladeristas nor federals are
IN evidence between this point and Chi
huahuas though there are said to be
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-15

q number of bands or government
troops operating between here and
JUarez
At MADEIRA there IS q small garrison
o. rebels, said TO number so men. b7lt
they are remarkably quiet seemineIv
doing nothing TO cqIrt attack BY any
If there are any.
Arrivals from the north on Friaav
nights train report rebels stiu in pos
session Of Pearson and Casas Grandes.
foreigners in MADEIRA have no an
prehenslon OF danger to persons or
property from either rebels or federals
and believe that neither party win al
anything 70 bring on a conflict IN the
town which might tndanger the life Or
the material interests Of the residents.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-15
TAFT SAYS NO COMPROMISE.
WILL ARTDE RV nECTCrr

Washington, d. c.. June 15.-Presi-
lent Taft last night sent the following
telegram to C. D. TiiIlcs. his secretary,
who Is now in charge of his headquar-
tCTs-
''The report that 7 am in any way
considering the possibility of a cOmprO-
mise candidate Is wholly mfounded AMI
Won are authorized cmphatic2ll to Ganr
the report With confidence 7 abide
in the iudsDent of the convention.7
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-15
RENTS HOUSE FOR $13,
PAYS SIC WATER RENT
Ike Alderete Is the Owner
and He Says Water Rent
Used to Be 90 Gents.

Saturday morning, Ike AlSerete. dis
trict clerk. with paper and pencil. was
busy engaged in trying to figure out
how he was going TO make any money
renting out a house for So a month and
paying $40 every month for water rent
The house is located at 4O6 South Camp
bell street
since Old KeT took over the water
proposition" said Ike. 4 have had TO
pay $40 q month for water on that place.
When the International Water COM
pany had it, I only paid 90 cents
month
Says letters Not Read.
Fl SasO. Tex. June Il, 1912
Editor Fl Psso Herald.
1 notice in a recent issue Of your
paper a query as to whether the reader
of the water meters is blind On &C
count OF the great difference in his
readings at the various houses. I think
can throw a little light on the sub
ject He is not blind-he simply did
not look. At least that is what hap
pened in our block on Arizona street
The meter reader, accompanied by an
ignorant looking Mexican. went to the
various meter boxes. The Mexican
would do the STOPPING down and look
ing, while the American wrote down
the readings It seems that we might
have an intelligent person to read the
meters TO insure its being done cor
rectly. Sincerely --ours,
Mrs c. W. Seldom.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-15
FEDERA-LS RESTORING
ORDER IN SINALOA
Gen. DelgadO Is Declared
Governor by the Leg
lSIafnFp

MazatIan, Mexico. June 1.-THE en-
tire state of SinalOa has been placed
practically under military rule. Con-
gress has proclaimed Gen. Jose Del
gadO governor, and his chief Of staff
Col Alberto GOrtari, project Of Mazat-
Ian
Gen. Ojeda has returned from q cam
paign in the south and reports that
PanucO was taken on June s after two
hours Of brisk fighting. About 500 men
composed Gen. Ojeda's command. He
said that the rebels in retreating from
tcontlnued on PAGE Sd
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-15
Weekend Edition

WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair tonight and Sunday.
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-11-01
HOW THE Grandfather
CLAUSE IS |NFORCED
A MISPLACED COMMA COST ONE
INTELLIGENT NEGRO HIS
VOTE.

MUSIiOGEE. Oct. 31.--Because he
didn't punctuate a section Of the con.
stitution correctly on the trial i'm.
posed by the election inspectors OF
Paden, in okfuskee county, they re.
fused to let him register, r. NJ. Hay
nes, negro, alleges in complain,
filed against j. X. Bowels, an inspec-
tor. and Henry Rich and Ira Davis,
members Of the election board. The
three men We're placed under bond for
their appearance before the federal
grand jury after hearing befor q
United States commissioner. Haynes
said that he passed the test OF read
ing the constitution and that he was
able to write II, except for the punctu-
alton. He charged the three election
officers with conspiracy to keep him
from voting.
John Randle, an inspector at Sem .
mole, and J. NJ. Waite, a clerk are
likewise, being held under $1,000
bond for the grand jury on a similll
charge. on a complaint sworn to by
John c. Hollins. Hollins said that he
was willing to make affidavit that ne
could read and write but did not feel
that he ought TO have been placed
under the necessity of undergoing tn
test imposed by the inspectors.