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The bee., 1912-02-16
Mortons Gap News

Rev. d. 8. Edwards, of Hanson
preached at the Baptist Church, Fri
day and Saturday nights.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve Oldham spent
Sunday afternoon with Mrs Oldham q
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Medlock,
Miss Jenkins Hampton, who has
been working in Crofton, Is now al
home with her mother.
Rev. Shadrack, Of White City, at
tended services here Sunay.
Miss Ophelia Davis went to Madi.
sonville Saturday to attend the fun
eral of Mrs. Julia Holloman. :
SherlIe and Leslie Lovan, of the
country, were in town Saturday.
Miss Alberta Barnett entertained
few of the young people at her
home Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. Oates spent
Sunday in Msdisonville with rela-
tives.
Goad Barnett, of Madisonville,
spent Sunday here with friends.
Fairleigh Slaton. of the country,
spent Friday night with Rena Mae
Kington.
b Lucille, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Cleve Oldham, 10 sick.
Miss Ray Lovan, of Moss Hill, who
Il attending school here, was at
home with her parents Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Ida Lee Sisk, of Darlington,
attended the party given by Alber-
to Barnett Friday night.
Lonnie Heard, of Nortonville, Was
here Friday.
Carl Sisk, of Moss Hill, made q
business trip here Tuesday.
Mrs. w. w. Kington spent Tues
day In Madisonville with friends.
Mortons Gap School Society met
again Friday, Feb. 9th, with good
attendance. A splendid program
has been arranged for next meeting,
which will be on Friday, Feb. 23rd.
w. w. Kington went to Madison
Vile Tuesday on business.
Mrs. r. L. Levan, of Trabue, spent
Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. b.
N. Kington.
Mrs. Leonard Gatlin spent Wed
nesday In the country with her
mother-in-law, Mrs. D. w. Gatlin.
Mrs. Dock Howard, OF Madison
v lille. Is the guest of her sister-in-
law, Mrs. George Peyton.
J.H. Kington spent Sunday night
in White City with his nephew,
Garnet Kington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edd Dawson, of Mad
isonville, visited his parents last
week.
Rev. Wright will preach at the
Christian Church Sunday.
Miss Ruby Todd was In Earring
t N Saturday shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Jones is visit
ing in Sebree.
MISS Barbara Thomas went to
Providence Wednesday.
The bee., 1912-02-16
Card Of Thanks

/ want to thank my friends for
the assistance you have already CIV
en- me In the Automobile Contest,
and anything you can do for me now
and until the contest closes will GER
tainly be appreciated. I am situat-
ed now so that I cannot see each OF
You personally, but take this meth.
cd OF asking your support. Will be
glad TO sell you the coupon books.
Yours Truly,
Contestant no. lsS SIByL ABsHY-
Telephone ioe
The bee., 1912-02-16
Birthday Dinner

Saturday evening at their love-
ly home on Sebree Avenue, Mrs.
Henry Rodgers gave delightful
dinner in honor of her daughter
Miss Susan Marie Crutchdeld, it
being her sixteenth birthday.
Several girl and boy friends were
guests of this happy occasion. A
delicious dinner In courses was
served, the table decorations be-
ing red carnations. The parlor
was decorated with hearts of all
sizes producing a pretty effect.
Fortunes were told, and with
music and laughter a jolly good
time was spent by all.
The bee., 1912-02-16

Continued on Page A.
The bee., 1912-02-16
Church Notes
N. K. Church, South

Services at the M. e. Church
South Sunday at IL A. M. and
Z 80 P. M. by the pastor. Morn
ing subject "The Trinity" Eve
ming subject "The true design Of
Baptism" The public cordially
invited 10 attend all the services.
Sunday School at 9:3o Come
and join the Sunday School for
we have a very interesting school.
The bee., 1912-02-16
Madi.onvills christian church

Madisonville Christian Church
Regular Service for Sunday Feb,
Is. Bible School 9:30 A. M. Lords
Supper 1000 A. M.
Regular Preaching by the minis
ter at eleven A. M. Subject Of Ser.
mon, "What our plea has contribu-
ted to the religious thought of the
world"
2 p. M. Junior Endeavor.
6P. M. Christian Endeavor.
1880 p. M. Regular preaching serv-
Ice Subject of sermon "What phrase
OF the Gospel interests you most7'
You and your friends are invited to
each and every one of the above
named services also to the prayer
service which is held each wednss-
day evening.
The bee., 1912-02-16
To The Public

/ am in the Automobile
Contest and hope to win; but
/ cannot do so without the as
sistance of friends. / ask that
anyone who is not specially
interested in the contest, and
who has not pledged their
votes, will vote them for No.
I73. Anything you can do
will be greatly appreciated.
x JAMES b. GARNETT
Dawson, ny.
Y. F.tD. NO. 4
The bee., 1912-02-16
NOTICE

On account of invoicing our
stock the standing of contest
ants in the automobile contest
will not be published this
week.
BARNES. CowAND & Co.
Incorporated
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Governor Has a Lead of Nearly
1000 Votes in the Primary
Election.
WALKER AHEAD or BENTON
Returns at Midnight, However
Show Contest for the Repub-
lican Nomination Is
Very Close.

Boston Sept. 24.-The democrats So
lected Governor Eugene N. Foss of
Boston and the republicans chose
former Speaker Joseph Walker of
Brooklne as their respective candi-
dates for governor for the November
election at the State wide primaries
of the two parties to-day. Governor
Foss easily defeated District Attorney
JOS. c. Pelletier of Boston while
Speaker Walker had harder contest
in disposing of Col Everett c. Ben
ton of Boston.
Tho vote for the -four candidates in 452
out Of 81 city wards and towns in the
state was:
Democratic-Toss, iG9Gi Pelletier, 27,511
Republican-Walker, 1861: Benton, U.s.
Ol3.
Returns for Governor in the Massa-
chusctts primaries to-day from sos out 57i
city wards and towns give:
Democratic--Fo ss, J3.235; Peletier. 80. 751.
Republcan-Wal il.499; Benton &c.
80.
Boston. Sept. Ex-Governor Eugene n.
F'oss was ro-nomnated by the democrats
IN the primary election to-day. Returns
| from one-haf of the State, including the
city of Boston, gave him a lead of nearly
11,0oo votes over his opponent Joseph C.
! Pelletier. district attorney of Suffolk
county. In the same cities and towns Jo-
seph Walker. former speaker of the Mas
sachusetts House of Representatives, had
n lead at midnight of about 5000 over
Everett G. Benton, former member of
the Governors council, for the republican
nomination.
None of the congressional districts
showed complete returns at midnight and
in several districts the contests were very
close. In many of the towns the polls
did not close until nine o'clock. a light
vote was cast throughout the State.
Complete returns from the city of Bos-
ton give: Republican. Benton 1910
Walker, $3.50: democratic, Foss. 25,o32
Pelletier 1s.473.
Nominations for Congress:
Second Observation-Disclosures II. Gillett
republican, W. G.. McKechnie. demo-
GRAFT
Third-"Wm. II. Wilder, republican.
Fourth-Samuel +. Winslow. republi-
can: eJohn A. Thayer democrat.
Sixth--%Augustus p. Gardner. republi.
can.
Nnth-'Ernest w. Roberts, republi
can.
Tenth-Lcyal l.. jenkins. republican.
Eleventh-Sherwin l.. Cook. republic
can.
Twelfth-Chas. II. S. Robinson, rcpub
lican.
'RenOminated.
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JOHNSON rs COMING TO
VERMONT SATURDAY

Montpelier, Sept. Ex-Governor Hiram
W Johnson of California, progressive
candidate for vice-president, will be in
Vermont next Saturday He will arrive
in Montpelier from Fall River, Mass,
about noon, and after speaking at flag
raising here will go to Barre to speak at
another in the evening. Flags 80 by 30
feet will be raised in both places, and
the progressives have already arranged
for eight more flag ralsings in different
parts of the State, as a part of their cam
paign in the hope of carrying Vermont
for Roosevelt at the November election.
MIDDLEBURY PROGRESSIVE RALLY
Middlebury, Sept. 24.-The Progressive
party held a rally this evening in the
town hail with 400 present, several OF them
women. Professor Raymond Mcfarland
opened the meeting and introduced the
Rev Charles Wright of Jersey City, n j.,
who was the speaker of the evening.
Music was furnished by the Middlebury
College band.
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BRIEF DISPATCHES.

Denver, Sept 24.-The State supreme
court has handed down decision de-.
claring the Colorado initiative anc
referendum law constitutional.
London. Sept 24.-Commissioner F.. H.
Howard of the Salvation Army was to-.
day appointed chief of staff in succession
to Bramwell Booth. who became genera
on the death of his father. the late Gen
William Booth
Pierre, s. D., Sept. 2i-The suprem(
court has refused TO disturb the progress.
sive electors who are at the head of the
State republican ticket and this leavet
no Taft ticket in this State.
Grand Rapids. Mich, Sept. 24.-Mors
than 200 grade teachers in Grand Rapid:
public schools have notified the board Of
education that unless their salaries art
increased this month in accordance with
the promises of the board last spring
they will seek employment in schools
Of other cities.
Duluth, MINI, Sept. 4-Picketing is
legal according to Judge Dlbell in the
district court. in the case of the Duluth
Street Railway company. which tried &c
stop alleged Interference with It's strike
breaking employees by the use OF cour'
Injunction. The court held that the case
as presented was trivial and should have
gone to the police department..
New York. Sept. 2t-Reynolds Fors.
brey, charged with two murders, who
made his escape from the Tombs prison
during the night of September ., and
woman, who Is alleged to have helped
him to escape, were arrested tonight
In the Bronx.
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FLETCHER LETS OTHERS
HAVE HIS APARTMENTS

Montpelier, Sept. "a None of the cam
didates for governor or lieutenant-gov-
ernor has yet engaged quarters in Mont
pelier for the Legislative session. II
Mr.. Fletcher had received n majority
of the popular vote, he would have had
elaborate apartments on State street,
hut now tho rooms have been let to
others Neither Mr.. MetZger nor Mr..
Howe has felt sufficiently certain of the
result to engage rooms.
Guy w. Bailey, secretary of State. is
the only one of the other candidates on
the state tickets who has engaged quar-
ters and he will be at the Pavilion as
usual.
statement made by travelling man
to Montpelier citizen illustrates the
uncertainty that exists in the popular
mind regarding the election. This travel
ing man assured his friend that the
procressives had enough members of the
legislature bought and paid for and
definitely pledged to secure the election
of Mr. Metzgcr And there are men
who believe the story.
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MISTRIAL IN TROY CASE.
Jury Fails to Agree about Alleged Sales
Of Liquor Mt Hotel.

Newport, Sept. 24.-The case of State
vs. Il. c. Rockwell which was COM
menced last Tuesday came to an end at
300 p. IN. yesterday in orleans county
court in a rather unsatisfactory way. The
respondent, as appeared from the testi-
mony, was clerk for w. +. Brock, who
conducted n hotel in South Troy. The re-
spondent was charged with selling and
furnishing intoxicating liquors. In add-
ton to a detectives testimony the State
put on Frank Nancour. Andrew Rodgers.
William Bernard, Alfred Ponton and
Albert Bovin of Newport, who testified
that they all had obtained beer at Mr..
Brooks hotel. The respondent had plenty
Of witnesses to deny every charge. The
jury retired at 10: 80 a. m. Saturday and
Yesterday afternoon reported disagree
mcnt.
The case of State VS.. w. r. Aldrich,
an attorney OF Orleans was taken UP
yesterday afternoon. The respondent is
charged with fishing with set lines on
Willoughby lake during the month OF
May. 1911.
ALIENATION SUIT ON TRIAL.
Montpelier, Sept. 24-After the noon re-
cess in Washington county court the
Morse against Lawrence case was taken
up. Morse alleges Lawrence obtained the
affections of his wife and sues for 5000
Otis r. Lawrence, the defendant. Daw-
son Murray and the plaintiff We're .or
the stand during the afternon. the de-
PENDANTS attorney not having finished
his REORGANIZATION of Morse, wher
court adjourned.
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Several cards in her travelling bag bore
eSJ name of Mae Ganey and a postal was
found among her effects addressed to Mrs
William Ganey. She had wedding ring
which looked as 1t at one time 1t had
teen cut from her finger. The handbag
carried by the woman contained two
checks for trunks shipped to Boston and
these were forwarded by Chief of Police
I. c. Ellsworth to Boston and the bag
gage will be returned to this city. When
she reached Rutland she was dressed In
q white shirtwaist black skirt and long
gray coat. She was about 80 years old,
Of medium height and weight. fair com
plexion and her hair was light in color.
The sum of sl4 was found among her eff
fects
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STATE HOUSE ATTACHES.
Sergeant-nt-Arms Parsons Announced
Legislative Appointments.

Scrreant-nt-Arms Parsons Announces
Legislative Appointments.
Montpelier, Sept. 2i--The following APP
pointments for the legislative session
were announced to-day by Frank T. Par
sons, sergeant-at-arms at the State
House:
Assistant sergeant-at-arms, Herbert T..
Siayton. Montpelier, regular; second as
sistant, George II. Beard, Waterville;
third assistant, Howard Brown, South
Burlington.
Assistant in postofflce. Gordon W. Pres
ton, Fair Haven.
Governors messenger, Harvey Il. Good
ell. Nottingham.
Secretary Of states messenger, Rawson
, C. Myrick, Bridport.
House doorkeeper, James o. Kendall.
STAFFORD; assistant House doorkeeper,
Charles w. Steele. I1ghgate.
| Senate doorkeeper, Fred II. Garfield.
Arlington; assistant Senate doorkeeper. j.
NJ. Powers. Athens.
, House messengers, Earl Winslow OF
Clarendon. Winfield Foote of Cornwall,
| Malvern Ellis of st. Johnsbury. Philip
| Whitney Of Mortified, David Camp of
Newport, Graydon Cameron of Norton.
| Senate messengers, Frank Bgwood of
| Winooski, Harvey Dodds of North
Hero.
Library messenger, Howard Adams
| Ncrgennes.
Telephone operator, Mrs. G.. w. Belk.
nap. Montpelier.
| Janitor John w. Hill, Montpelier
regular.
| Engineer. u. j. Dwnell. Montpelier
regular: assistant engineer, James
| Burke, Montpelier.
| Carpenter. w. II. Montague, Water
bury Center.
Waterman, Ira Edison. Montpelier
regular.
Sweepcrs Bert y. PeckNof Montpelier
Charles O. Litchheld of Coventry. Johr
w. Sexton of Montpelier. L. b. Eaton
| of Fayston.
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sation law which I urged upon the last
session, but which was sent to oblivion
by the democratic House. If the country
will give the Republican party complete
victory in It's congressional as well as its
presidential ticket. a proper tariff revision
will he speedily effected with knowledge
OF the facts ascertained by a tariff COM
II ission which will harm no one and re-
move its present defects
Those who called to see the President
TODAY included ex-Mayor Seth Low,
Geo. r. Sheldon, treasurer OF the re-
publican national committee Chas, ~.
Hilles, chairman. Otto T. Barnard Oh
New York, President Nicholas Murray
Butler OF Columbia University ana
George w. Tairchild. president OF the
Union League club, New York.
Tonight the President attended the
theatre, leaving for Altoona, Pa. short
" before midnight. Chairman liilles VIII
ioin the President at Harrisburg. Pa,
tomorrow night as he comes eastward
hound for Boston. The President and
Mr.. TITLES will hold a conference either
in Boston or in Beverly later in the
week to which the republican State
chairman of the New England States
and other republican leaders In New
England have been invited
HANDS OFF NEW YORK.
The President made 1t clear that III
has not changed his position, announced
from Beverly. of keeping hands off New
York State political affairs. He declared
that he had no candidate for governo
and would leave the choice to thu
Saratoga convention.
The President explained to visitors to
night that the visit to him In Washing
ton of Samuel Untermyer, the New forl
attorney, who is counsel for the Hous
money trust investigating committee. wa
merely to secure information now in tn
hands of Comptroller Of the Currenc.
Murray, relating to national banks whicl
might be concerned In the committees in
lquiry.
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WILSON TRIED TO SEE
MIR. TAFT IN NEW YORK

New York, Sept. 2i.-After voting at the
primaries in Princeton to-day Governor
Wilson came to New York on his way to
New England, where he begins three
days speaking trip Tomorrow The demo-
cratic candidate reached the city about
half an hour before President Taft ar
rived at the same station from Washing
ton. and it was Governor Wilson's hope
to meet the President In the station but
the lateness of the Presidents train up.
set his plans.
motor trip to Larchmont to visit
Chairman McCombs of the democratic
national committee, who is III. was the
feature of his afternoon program
The Governor will spend tomorrow
forenoon working on his speeches until
eleven o'clock. when he leaves for
Hartford. Conn, where he will speak
in the afternoon. Wednesday evening he
will deliver an address at New Haven.
When Mr.. Taft reached New York
shortly after four O'Clock and was told
that Governor Wilson had waited for him
at the station the President expressed re-
greet that he had not arrived sooner. 81
am very sorry not to have seen the Gov
ernor," said the President.
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SPORTS IN RAIN
At VALLEY FAIR
Marathon from Hinsdale, N. H.
Feature of the Opening Day
at Brattleboro.

Brattleboro, Sept. 24.--The crowds which
attended the opening of the 9th annual
Valley fair here to-day cared little for the
rain which fell in a drizze nearly all the
afternoon. The feature of the day was
the marathon race from Hinsdale. n. H..
to the fair grounds. ending in the seven
runners circlng the track five times, a
distance of 10 miles. With the exception
of Raymond Bancroft, Brattleboro boy,
all of the men finished Other starters were
II. ]. Lavasseur of Hinsdae X. r. Taft
Of Springfield Mass. nigh school, T. H.
Lilly and r. f. Piggot OF Boston, James
Henigan Of Maiden. Mass, Andrew Sock
alexis of Oldtown, Me-, and A. X. Sturgis
of Boston
The course was a typical New England
road and rain fell during the entire race.
| The event was a handicap affair and
| Sturgis was scratchman. Bancroft and
Lavasseur were given four minutes 40 sec
| onds; Taft, two minutes Is seconds Lilly.
one minute 10 seconds, Piggot. one min
| ute: Henigan, 45 seconds, and Sockalexis,
| sc seconds. The corrected time for the
| winners was Lilly. 81 minutes 53-5 Sec
| ons; Sockalexis, 81 minutes 81 seconds;
| Hengan. IS minutes y seconds; Sturgis,
IS minutes 80 seconds; Piggot, IS minutes
| 81 seconds.
Despite the rain the racing program was
carried out in full. The summaries:
235 PACE, PURSE $500.
]. H. c.. blk e., =. F. Pierce. STAN
| stead, y. Q..,........ ....... ........1
Pilly Buck. b. e., NJ. C. Braley, North
Adams....,... ...... ...... ..........2
j. A. T.. b. g.. J. A. Tatero. Green
feld........ ....... ........... .......4
Lazetta j., b. m, A. f. Taylor,
| Wndsor..,.. ....... ......... ......3
Teddy r., c. r. Lyon & Son. High
gate. ......... ............ .......5 4
Halle Lake. b. e.. J. G. Lloyd. Bel
| lows Falls. ......,.. ......... .......6 dis
Time. 2:oi IA, 2:26 3-4. 2:27 IA.
ear STAKE PACE. PURSE $500.
Frank Bogash. Jr.. b. e., New
port stock Farm. ..... ......1
Ruth r., b. m. G. B. Spencer,
Hartford ........ ...... ....2 2
Susie NJ, blk. M, Rivervrew
stables. Fulton. N. Y......3 3 8
The Builder. b. e., S. F. Pierce.
Stanstead. +. @. ............4 I
Time, 2;12h. 2:1.A. 2:14%.
aga PACE. PURSE 5000.
lCasey Jones. b. e., II. s. Britton,
Hartlani ...,... ..... al l
Lady A.. b. m. Newport Stock
Farm .... ....... ........2 2
DR. Ide, h. e., T., J. Higgins. Bel
lows Falls ........ ........3
Johanna Patchen. blk. M. j. p
Hayes, Greenfield ...... ....4
Time, 2:22&, 2:22A. 2:23A.
The feature OF the second day Of the
fair Will be a decorated automobile
lparade through the business section q.
the town and to the fair grounds where
several circuits of the track will b.
made.
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HIS DEATH SUSPICIOUS.
Denver Authorities Investigating Mys-
teriOus Case of j. c. Wheeler.

VerIouh Ease OIL Js T.. wheeler.
Denver. Sept. o4.-James Cooper Wheel
err of Hollis, Long Island. father Of Miss
Candace Wheeler, who was drowned in
Bowles Lake near Denver June %, died
here last night under circumstances
which the authorities consider myster-
ious. Wheeler came to Denver last FRI
day in connection with Il suit involving
his daughters will. His suit to have set
aside the will was postponed until Octo-
Der 3.
Wheeler registered under the name OF
James Woodrow" and his Identity did
not become known until to-day He was
accompanied by his attorney, Emil
Schnallock. also OF Hollis. who registered
as Emil Sheridan" Schallock Is under
the care Of physician.
According to physicians. Wheeler died
OF uraemic commissions. Mr. Schnallock
said tonight that Mr.. Wheeler registered
under an assumed name to avoid public
ity during the suit.
WOMAN WELL INSURED.
New York. Sept 4.-James Cooper
Wheeler was the author of a number
or novels and short stories. He was
the uncle OF Henry l.. Stimson. secre-
tary of war His daughter was drowned
while trying to recover a lost oar from
rowboat. Miss Wheeler had life in
surance policies aggregating $l2,OOO all
In favor of Dr. J. II. Meyer of Denver,
her fiances brother, who was also named
In the Will as administrator.
Insurance companies concerned had
notified the father that they had be-
gun investigation of his daughters
death, and he himself went to Den
yer to retain an attorney to contest
the will.
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VERMONT NOTES.

The fourth annual meeting and din
ner of the Harvard club of Vermont
was held at the Berwick House at
Rutland Monday evening
Tho Austine Institution of Brattle-
horo Tor the care and education of the
deaf, dumb and blind, which was open
cd sept IL. has II pupils, II girls and
six boys. The institution is supported
largely by State funds, appropriat ed
at the last Legislature.
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THRIFT.

rural postmaster tells this story in
the Youths Companion, of one or the
patrons of his office, n boy of thrifty. not
to say penurious. stock. When the lad
comes into the postofiice he will thrust
His wizened face up close to the window
and. in his slow. Yankee drawl. Inquire
most earnestly:
Hey. you got any postal cards.
Yes the postmaster replies.
"liaow much be they to-day
"A cent apiece"
Then the hoy. screwing up his eyes IN
the Intensity of his thought over the
question he has to decide. always stops
for a while to weigh the consequence,
Finally he will reply solemnly;
wal, III take one"
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PittsburE, Kans., Sept. 24.-"Gentle-
men burglars or highwaymen" were
declared much more honorable" than
the Roosevelt leaders in Kansas by
John Maynard Harlan, who with j.
Adam Bede spoke here to-day. Both
men, who are trailing Colonel
Roosevelt, were bitter in their denun-
citation of the Progressive patry lead
er. Harlan especially denounced VIM.
Allen White for his threat to keep the
Roosevelt electors on the republican
ticket, If the Taft men attempted to
harrass the progressives.
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WHEN THE LID WAS OFF.

A short stout man stood near the en-
trance TO the Industrial Exposition las
Saturday afternoon, looking about hin
with interest.
u'p to him rushed broadly smilnt
man, both hands extended, who aske,
eagerly
Senator La Follette?'
The short, stout gentleman calmly lift
ed his hat
He was as bald as the dome of the
city hall.
Excuse me- said the other, and made
haste TO vanish.-Newark News.