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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29

for them to cover their heads, as the
nostrils are liable to become clogged
with mud or feed.
The young ducklings grow and ma
-ture so quickly it Is indeed very inter-
esting and fascinating to raise them.
We have had young ducklings that
weighed three and one-fourth pounds
when 80 days old; when matured they
will weigh from four and one-half to
five pounds.
Being a quick maturing fowl makes
their meat exceedingly tender, and
juicy. OF fine flavor, equal or su-
perior to spring chicken.
Their eggs are large, about one-third
larger than the average hen egg, and
perfectly white. And, contrary to the
general idea Of duck eggs, they are Of
mild, delicate flavor. making them
very desirable for the table or cake
baking, puddings, etc. Tho eggs under
ordinary conditions are very fertile and
will hatch exceedingly we'll in incuba-
tors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29

H$YP
FAVOR INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS
Few Breeds Better suited to Farm
Ralslnq-Importsd From West In
dies Fifteen Ysan Age.

Much has been said through the dif-
ferent farm and poultry journals In
favor of the Indian Runner duck, but
/ believe there are few who realize the
possibilities and advantages OF rear
ing ducks Of this breed.
As / have been raising this breed OF
ducks for a few years, I can testify
that they deserve all the praise given
them.
They are not an entirely new -vari-
ETY., having been imported some is
years ago from the West Indies. thus
1t receives the name OF Indian" with
the Runner" added to denote It's chief
peculiarly, its rapid movement over
the ground.
They are great foragers and pick
up innumersble bugs and insects. This
alone should give them an important
place on every farm.
Owing to their extreme hardness, It
Is quite An Easy task to raise =
large flock Of Indian Runners. with
very little trouble.
They are never bothered with lice,
there are no roosts to keep clean, and
no expensive houses are needed; Just
a low-roofed shed to protect them from
the severe winds and SHOWS in winter.
says a writer In tho Farm Progress.
The houses should have a dry floor
covering of straw or some kind Of lit
ter, as they must have a dry place on
which to sleep.
While they are not a land fowl, 1t Is
not at all necessary to have running
water for them to swim In, all that is
needed is plenty Of clean water to
drink. placed in q vessel deep enough
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29

BY direction sts of N. sRfn T 20 dhr G9 M
in the County Of Ai,ddissoX m ntIo Is
of said committee to cause a Vitrifled
pipe sewer to be constructed In the
street or road called Woodbridge ave-
nue. In said Township, running from
Sewaren to Woodbridge, In accordance
with a petition of owners Of property
to be benefited thereby, presented to
said committee, such sewer to begin
and extend as follows: Beginning at
tho intersection of the center line of
Old Road leading from the blazing
Star Roa to Boynton Beach. and the
center line OF Woodbridge avenue, and
from hence running on q course north
iXty-eight degrees and twenty-one
minutes west, along the center line of
Woodbridge avenue. a distance of two
thousand and seven feet, more or less,
to a manhole In the center of the last
mentioned road; thence alright angles.
or nearly so, north twenty-one degrees
and thirty nine minutes east, fifty feet,
more or less, to a proposed septic tank;
and thence on a course north sixty
eight degrees and thlrty-one minutes
west, and passing through the said sep.
tic tank about fifty feet to Wood
that approximately the section or part
of tho township which may be drained
or severed by such, proposed sewer Is
the land on each side CT the street or
road through which the said sewer win
run, and In the vicinity thereof; and
that such owners of land within the APP
proX1mated drainage area of such sow
er. as may wish to object thereto, are
requested to present their objections in
writing to the said committee. at a
meeting OF the said committee, to be
held at the Town Hall, in said Town
ship, on Tuesday. the seventh day of
May. 1912, at eight o'clock in the
evening, and that a hearing will be
held by said committee upon the said
objections at the said time and place.
Dated April 10, 1912.
ANDREW KEYES,
Township Clerk of
the Township Of
Woodbridge.
! GIL LIZ. II. 10, %. "a, 26. 80.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
NEW JERSEY

TRAINS LEAVE PERTH AMBOy..
For New York. Newark and ELIZA
beth . s:2s. 7:12. KISS. 1865. xs:24.
$50, s:42. 1906, 11:1s a. M. 1907.
1888. 2:47. 2:14,. +:40, SOS, 6:02, S:14,
Cos, E:52, s:27 p. nj.
For Philadeiphia and T-snton via
Bound Brook, 7:12, $50, 800 PAP,
p. pa Sundays. s:32 a. M; 1928. BIOS,
652, 1927 p. m.
: ( For Long Branch. Asbury, Park,
M 2:Vi 1928. 6;03, 6;34. 9:s6. 12.61
night: Sundays. 1850. 9:S7 a. m; .:67.
For Freehold, $40, 7:o2. s:O5 a, M.
l2:O2, 2.2I, $40. 6:03, 6:24 D. m, Sundays
HOS a. M; Asst, 8:f6 p. M
W. q. BEsLBR. ". p. & @. NJ.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
Staten Island Rapid Transit.
EARE 10 NEW YORK.

in Effect September 80. 1911
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29

Sealed proposals for sinking ten
or more ninety-foot wells will be
received by the Board of Water
Commissioners of the City of Perth
Amboy, N. j., in the City Hall at
$50 p. NJ, May Sth, 1912.
Certified check for $4,000 drawn
to the order of the city treasurer
must accompany all bids.
Sixty days Will be allowed for the
completion of the work.
Specifications may be obtained at
the City Hall.
The board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
BY order of the Board of Water
Commissioners.
$16.77 S. J. MASON,
6597-4-25-12t Engineer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
PROPOSALS.

Sealed proposals will be received
at the office of the Board of Water
Commissioners, at the City Hall,
Perth Amboy,' N. j., on Wednesday,
May list, 1912, at $50 P. NJ, for
furnishing $500 feet 6-inch b. & S.
water pipe, weighing about $40
pounds per length. Also a quantity
of 6-inch specials, all to be delivered
F. o. B. Perth Amboy.
A certified check for 100000
must accompany each bid.
The commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids.
BY order of the Board of Water
Commissioners.
s. j. MASON,
Engineer.
6493 APP, 20, 81, 20, 81
Sc "a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29

Large Front Room suitable for two,
also small room; modern i'm
proyements. ia Market street, cor
ner Madison venue.
6~628-4-26-6t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
ROOMS TO LET.

Apartment to Let-61 Madison ave
nue.. Inquire 70 Washington st.
67O0-4-29-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
SITUATIONS WANTED-MALE

Strong Young Man, 10 years old,
Wishes to learn trade. Address
Post Office Box &C, Fords, N. j.
4-27-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHERS.

Films developed. Six exposures
10c. Prints. 2Ax3A, &c; 2hx4A,
3kx3hn 3Ax4A, 4c; 3Ax6 II,
AXIS, postals, &c each.
James l.. Braidwood, 273 High St,
Perth Amboy, N. j. Sole agent for
John N. Lehrs, Woodbridge. N. j..
high grade printing, developing and
enlarging for amateur photograph
ers. 19660-3-25-1 yr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
SITUATION WANTS-FEMALg

Colored Woman, first-class lauI1
dress, would like to go out by thJ
day to do washing, ironing and
housekeeping. Inquire Alice Me
Kenna, Room 10, Woodbridge Hall,
William street. 4-27-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29

IIIltJdDIB III TTtCN SVUtNTTUVT wv VIII
TO NEW YORK.
Eeave Perth Amboy ally
GIO, 6:30. TOO, 1928. 1929, $500,
5000 $50, ESQ 11:10 a. M. 1915. 1850,
2:60I $40, 4:25, B:25, $40, 1857, 800,
10: rs, 1880 p. m.
Sundays and Holdays-
6:15. TAG. SAC, 9:45, 10:46, 11:46 a. m,
l2:46, 1:46. 1905, 4:06. $40. CHS. T:1s,
e:15. 1000. 1870 p. m.
FROM NEW YORK.
Leave New York Daily
800. 700, 800, 800, 1000, 1920
a. m, 1890, 1880, 2;40, $40. 4:40, 5:l5,
$3.50, 5:46, 6:15. Gao, 700. 7:49. 800,
1000, 1870 p, M 1880 a. m.
Sundays and Holidays
7:S0, 800. 1000. 400 a. m. 1900
Noon. 100. 200, 800, 4:3O. $50 $40
1880. s:sO. 1000, 1880 p: m, 1880 a. m.
GEO. j. BROWN,
General Traffic Agent
Holiday nights only.
EXpress.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29

SO Acre Tract of Land for sale, 10
Gated at Kinsey Corner adjoining
Perth Amboy city line. Is very we'll
adapted for chicken or truck farm;
can be bought at a very low price
and on easy terms. VIII also con-
slider exchange for income property
in this city. Hans Nielsen, Scheuer
Building, $50 Smith street.
6725-4-29-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
WEATHER

Observations Of the United
States weather bureau taken at
3 u IN. Yesterday follow:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29

Tickets to Scandinavia, Englanu,
ireland, etc, etc. Oldest agency
in the city. Frederick l.. bro"n'
117-t19 Smith street. o+
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29

KEYPORT'S NEW PASSENGER
AND FREIGHT LINE
RESUMING SERVICE
LEAVES KEYPORT.
Week Days, 8 A. M.
Saturdays, 8 A. NJ. and s P. II.
Sundays, 8 and 1880 A. NJ. and
S p. M.
LEAVES NEW hORK.
Ganesvoort Street.
Week Days, 4:30 P. NJ.
Saturdays. 1890 P. N.
Battery,
Week Days, 5:1b P. NJ.
Saturdays, 1880 and = P. N.
Sundays, 9:46 A. NJ, and 1880
and Z P. ID.
The ,rolley cara Of the Jersey Cen
trail Traction Company connect with
the boat at Keyport for New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29

Harmed Heights little farms for sale
on easy terms; price only $3.50
for 10000 square feet OF the finest
and most fertile land in this vicinity
adjoining Perth Amboy city limit;
10 per cent. off purchase price IL
bought for cash. Hans Nielsen,
Scheuer Building, 1870 Smith street.
6730-4-29-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29

l Would like to secure employment
in town at general housework;
can do cooking, washing and IRON
ing. Inquire Mrs. Godoina, 72S
Catherine street. 4-27-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
FOR SALE.

STRICTLY FRESH EGGS.
Jacob =. Gardner, care Of S. B.
Bartine,
Mil Road. Richmond Valley, S. l.,
N. Y.
Drop me a postal card!
l make deliveries.
6302-4-18-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29

Yards and Cellars Cleaned, white
washing, kalsomining, gardening,
etc, carting and express. Anthony
Bros, Prospect street n New
Brunswick avenue. Telephone 400
l.. 6672-4-27-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
ONE CENT WORD


NV wepSs Butternut Bread. healtn
and strength In every slice. AT al,
stores, &c. l-LI-t-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29

For RenI--Madison Hall for lodges,
dances, balls, etc. Apply j. Christ
Co.. Smith street and Madison ave-
nue 1SO9-l0-17-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29

on Stevens Avenue, all m
provements; convenient to trolley.
Mrs. f. NJ. Littell, Bordentown Ave,
South Amboy, N. j. -,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29

Headquarters for Ediso an. onTr
machines and records; lhe ony
place you can get a SatTo
ton of popular as Wei as oPei
records. Machines SOLO Oh eae9
cmitb Ct 23029-7-27-tf.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
PROPOSALS.

IINOIoSALS.
For furnishing 24-inch pipe and
specials for the City Of Perth Am
boy, N. J.
the Board of Water Commissioners
of the City Of Perth Amboy on May
LIST, 1912, at $40 P. NJ. in the City
Hall for furnishing the following:
$40 tons Of 24-inch Bell and
Spigot Cast Iron Pipe, 275 lbs. per
It.
6 24-inch B. and 8. Gnte Valves,
1870 lbs. per SO. In.
l 16-inch B. and S. Gnte Valve,
1870 lbs. per So. in.
/ 24-inch special Y on 24-inch B.
and s.
/ 16-inch As degree Y on 24-inch
B. and S.
Certified check for $4,000 to
order of city treasurer must accom-
pany bid.
Pipe to be delivered on Camden
and Amboy railroad at South Am
boy, N. j., within 40 days OF signing
contract.
The Board of Water Commission
ers reserve the right to reject any
or all bids.
8. J. MASON.
6~49S-4-22-9t Engineer.
2O.29.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29

Woman Wants Washing to do at
d.. home, also will go out by the day
to clean. 376 Stamford street.
4-2G-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
TO LET

For Rcnt-Very desirable location
for garage. Inquire DR.. Silk, 409
State street. 6~510-4-23-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29

To Let-Eighteen room house with
all improvements on Fayette
street, near State. Hans Nielsen,
Scheuer Building, 100 Smith street.
6~719-4-29-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29

Nice Apartment near post office. In
quire 224 Fayette street, first
floor, or 419 High street.
5~o47-4-4-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29

Flat to Let-Five rooms, all modern
improvements. Inquire M. Shum-
sky, 205 Market street.
6~563-4-24-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
PROPOSALS FOR WELLS.

6271 i-15. II, 10, 20, "a. %. 20.
yD7 "a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29

Adyertisers-The great state OF
North Dakota offers unlimited oppC,-
tunities fer business to classlled au-
yertisers. The recognized adYertls,
ing medium is the / Ago Daily anu
Sunday Courier-News. me only seven
day paper In the state and the paper
which carries the largest amount OF
classified advertising. The Courier
News covers North Da,ota ike d
blanket; reaching all parts OF tne
state the day Of publication; 1t Is
the paper to use in order to get re-
suits; raj IS one &c: Per word nrss
insertion, one-half 1t per Word
succeeding insertion; fifty cents per
line per month. Address The 1urler-
News, Fargo, N. D.. o-o-LI.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
ROOMS WANTED.
WANTED.

Wanted-Old false teeth, mall me
old artificial teeth, l send you i'm
mediately 8 cents cash for each
tooth received. L. Woodford, Post
office Box 105, Elizabeth, N. j.
5944-4-4-1mo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET.

heat, telephone; private family. SIS
month. Call 48 Gordon street.
~6732-4-29-6t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29

Flat to Let-All improvements, 70
Madison avenue. Inquire 284
Madison avenue. 66~67-4-27-tf
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-21
came and said to the ffantic

tor came and said to the frantic
family:
"The sight nerves have been so
injured that the other eye has
started to die. By Christmas
Herman will, l fear, be totally
blind"
At Mt. Sinai hospital, where
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-21

they took Herman, DR.. Julius
Wolff decided to try a new opsr-
ation-to try actually to give him
a brand-new eye that would live
and feel and move and>do every
thing a perfect eye does, with the
exception of seeing. And in that
way, if he succeeded, by improy-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-13
PLEASANT PLAIN.

Mr.. and Mrs Dick Pottoroff were
Floris callers Saturday.
Miss Ruth Smith, who has been
visiting relatives at Drakeville, has re-
turned home. tt
Mr.. and Mrs. Lonnie Fine and family
spent Sunday afternoon at the John
Hancock home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Smith and
daughter Mildred were Floris callers
Saturday.
Miss Marjorie Parrett called on Miss
Lillian Fish Sunday afternoon.
Joe and Harry Hancock were call.
ers at the Jim Hendrick home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Turner were
Floris callers Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Harvard
and son Leonard Laverne spent Sunday
at the parental Martin Smith home.
S. 8. Riddle was a business caller at
the Martin Smith home Tuesday.
Miss Alta Hendricks spent Sunday
with home folks.
Misses Belle and Ruth Smith were
entertained at the Dick Pottoroff home
Saturday evening.
Oliver Brooks and mother and Miss
Jennie Waddle visited Sunday at the
OFT Chriss home.
Miss Bessie. Smith and brother For
est spent few days the past week
with their sister Mrs. Lawrence Har-
ward OF near Eldon.
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Mt. Pleasant to join the family in their
new home.
Julius Kyme who came to Eddyville
recently to accept a position spent last
Sunday with his parents in Richland.
Mrs. Mary Bell went to Ottumwa on
Sunday evening to attend the funeral
of her cousin Mrs. Harlem who died in
Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos Martin Of Belle
PLANE came Saturday for two weeks
visit at the parental J. e. Bescoe home
north Of here.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Chitwood
Sunday, April 7. q daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Knott and baby
came over from Cedar and spent Sum
day with Mrs. Knots parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Anton Werner.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Barnett
Monday, April 9Th son.
Mrs. r. M. Patterson who has been
spending the winter In Oskaloosa re-
turned to her home in Eddyville Sat-
urday. She was. accompanied home by
her niece Miss Lizzie: Lee.
Mrs. Edith Lee returned to her
school duties at Mt. Pleasant Monday
after enjoying a weeks vacation with
her parents in Eddyville. III ..
On Sunday afternoon w. S. Keller
took crowd Of citizens up the river
in his steamboat - City Of Eddyville.
There were about fifty In the party.
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4 NEW FIRE-EATlNe SENATOR.

Senator Ashurst, one Of the men
sent to represents the new state Of
ARIZONA in the upper house, notified
the home folks before he left for
Washington that his head will not be
turned by the vanities of the capital.
Senator Ashurst, the Louisville
Courier-Journal reports, promises Ari-
zona that he will "spurn the gay and
grating swirl Of washington society"
He wants no dinners at the homes of
the rich. Moreover, and more en-
phatically, he wants mo palatial sena-
torial bathtub," and he does want, and
will promptly and persistently de-
mand, bill providing for the recall of
the federal judiciary from top to bot
tom. Says Senator Ashurst further:
The crooked decisions Of these AFRO
giant judges have scandalized and en-
ragged the toiling masses They shall
be made to feel the rule Of the peo-
ple. am not afraid to speak my
mind fearlessIy. shall denounce
wickedness and graft in high places.
! will be heard.
Here is a young man, " the Courier
Journal adds, doomed to disappoint-
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CHARLTON

william Colver is laid up with three
broken ribs, the result of kick by q
horse. Mr.. Colver Is railway postal
clerk.
Mrs. Elisha Leach of Lucas returned
homo yesterday after few days visit
with her sister-in-law Mrs. Mary E.
Leach.
Mrs. Kate Holiday of Creston, who
had been making an extended Visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Josephine
Walker, returned home yesterday.
Mrs. Ed Veirs and son Lee visited
friends in Ottumwa yesterday.
Rev. and Mrs. C. C. Davis and Mes
danes I. N. Bowen and Arthur Lund-
Rren went to Abba yesterday to at
tend the Christian church convention.
Mrs. Jesse Peterson and two chill
dren left yesterday for a visit In
omaha with her sister, Mrs. Leona
Collins. From there they will go to
Greely Center, Neb., to visit her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. I. G. Smith, who
formerly resided here.
Mrs. H. C. Shockey and little son
Orville left yesterday for, visit with
her parents and other relatives In
Clarinda.
Miss Lura James left yesterday tor
Clarinda, where she has accepted
position as stenographer.
The thirty-sixth annual meeting OF
the Women's Home and Foreign Mis-.
sionary society Of the Des Moines
Presbytery, is to be held at the Pres.
byterian church in this city today and
tomorrow. About sixty delegates are
expected to be present A splendid
program has been prepared and an
interesting and profitable session lie
anticipated. A number of prominent
speakers are here from distance.
L. r. Maple returned yesterday from
sojourn Of several months in Texas
and New Mexico His health is con
siderably improved
Mrs. Frank Johnson Of Abba, form
erly Of this city, came yesterday fol
visit with her mother, Mrs. Hannah
Hawkinson.
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SALEM CHAPEL.

The members Of the White grange
met Thursday afternoon at the Pres
byterian church. They gave very in
teresting program and initiated four
new members into the order.
Fred w. Norman returned to his
home at Eddyville Thursday after a
few days spent at the e. E. Gilyeart
home.
Miss Celia Bell spent part of last
week with her sister Mrs. Charles
Mast.
Mrs. Charles Shepard and Crystal
Gilyeart were callers Friday at the
Vim. Andrews home.
Mrs. Robert Clark and children re-
turned to their home in Eddyville on
Saturday after few days spent at the
parental Ed Hawk home.
The Center township spelling contes,
was held at Center school Saturday
afternoon. Quite a large crowd was IL
attendance. There wree twelve con-
testants out Of the township that
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spelled. Garrett Gilyeart won the prize.
There are three eligible to enter the
county contest to be held In Ottumwa
April II. They are Garrett Gilyeart and
Harold Nelson from Center school and
one from Oak Ridge school.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. MILFORD and Mrs.
Lyman and daughter Louetta visited at
the John. Mccoy home Sunday.
Mrs. Amanda Mccoy and Mrs. Lula
Valentaine and daughter Margaret
went to the Charles Mccoy home on
Saturday for an over Sunday visit.
Mrs. Amanda Mccoy and Mrs.
Lula Valentaine and daughter Mar
garet went to the Charles Mccoy home
Saturday for an over Sunday visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Deselm of Hedrick
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. MILFORD took
supper at the e. e. Gilyeart homo
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Glenn Proud's sister Miss Lane
Of South Ottumwa, came out for q
visit at the Glenn Proud home last
week
= Crystal and Alta Gilyeart and Arthur
McElroy spent Sunday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Proud.
Grace Andrews returned to her school
work In Ottumwa Monday after an alb
sence Of nearly three months on ac-
count Of sickness.
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Abba.

The board of supervisors is in SEES
sion this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry More and daugh
ter Helene, left yesterday for Oska
loosa and after a weeks visit in that
city, will go east for several weeks
visit with relatives.
Miss lila Bartram came from Des
Moines yesterday to spend the Easter
recess with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Harry Bassett and son Max
we'll expect to return to their home IN
Marshalltown tomorrow morning.
Miss Alberta Giltner, who has been
confined to her home so long with
rheumatism, is gradually recovering
and is able to be out part of the time
The Kings Daughters held a bust
ness meeting in the county superin
tendant's Office yesterday.
J. f. Moore came out upon the
streets yesterday with new sprinkler
and the fire team was exercised by
being hitched to the new street sweep
er recently purchased by the city.
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SEEK RULING AS TO
ELECTORAL COLLEGE
Department Of Justice Asked to Say
Whether Il Shall Consist Of 400
or 531 Members,

Washington, D. c., April 11.-A rul-
ing from the department Of Justice
as to whether the electoral college
that will choose the next president OF
the United States shall consist OF 400
or 531 members has been asked for by
members of the house committee on
judiciary.
Political activity in both parties has
proceeded on the assumption that the
larger number was correct but this
now is questioned on the ground that
the re-apportionment OF congress does
not become effective until March 4th
next. The question has created con-
siderable confusion but it will not
effect the conventions as the national
committee fix the number OF dele
gates arbitrarily in accordance with
the new apportionment.