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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
MERCER.

AT a special meeting of Sandy River
Grange No. 80, held Jan. % The fol-
lowing officers were installed in a very
impressive manner by Sister Kate Ellis
of Fairfield, who was ably assisted by
Brother L. w Ham and Sister Milly
Tyler. Too much cannot be said in
praise of the installing officer and as
sistants; n r. True master; G. E.
Barnes, oyerseer; Ernest Kimball, lee
turer; D. NJ. Bunker, steward; Fred
Hatch, assistant steward; Rose Wade,
chaplain; J. n. Frizzell, treasurer;
Emma J. Frizzell, secretary; Tena
True, Ceres; Allie futile, Pomona
Stella Bunker, Flora; Eva Hatch, lady
Asst. Steward.
After the installation the following
was carried out: Literary program
song by choir; reading, Sister Eva
Hatch; song. Brother Fred Hatch !;
song, Sisters futile and Corson; dia-
logue, Getting rid of an agent" Sis
ter Ellis was called on and responded
with able remarks and good sugges-
tons which were listened to very at
tentively and much enjoyed by all
A good attendance considering the
cold weather. All pronounced it one
of the best meetings.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
ATHENS.

Athens Grange met in regular SEES
sion Saturday afternoon, Jan. p, with
~ in attendance. Mrs. Nora Cleveland
who was detained by sickness in
family from the installation exercises
of Jan. -, was duly installed into the
office OF Flora by Deputy Mrs. j. f.
Corson and assistant deputy Mrs G. f.
Aver
The following program was then
presented by the lecturer H. S. Elliott:
Music, Mothers Songs" by Mildred
and Ida Barker; reading, THE Trip
of Melinda Ann" Nettie Barker; story,
A "A. Hall; piano solo and response,
Mrs. Austin; recitation, THE Long
handled Dipper That Hangs by the
Sink" Annie Richards; piano duet.
Mildred and Ida Barker; reading,
Reversible Opinion" Eleanor Hol-
man; story by B. P. Barker; story by
H. S. Elliott.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
PALM YRA.

Palmyra Grange held a regular ses-
sion Saturday evening when the fol-
lowing program was presented by the
lecturer: Song, Mrs. E. T. McCabe;
reading, Mrs. w. II. Towle; question,
Resolved that Farmers should cooperate
in buying and selling? Discussed by
II. l.. Goodrich, G. R. McCrillis, James
Smith, f. T. Mctabe, w. A. Blaisdell,
Joseph LIE Blanc and others; reading,
subject Cooperation, Mrs. w. A Blais-
dell; story, Miss Frances Lang; piano
solo, Miss Elsie Towle; song, chorus,
A masquerade sociable will be held
at Palmyra Grange Hall Friday even
ing, Feb. 9th. The proceeds to be used
toward forwarding the parcels post
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GREATEST MEDICINE ON EARTH

A prominent citizen of Evansville.
Ind. writes: ~ was Ill for nve
months with a pulmonary trouble. and
had the best of doctors. I had hemor-
rhages and was in very bad way.
Through the advice of a friend tried
Vinol. and feel that 1t saved my life.
It is all you recommend 1t to be. l
believe 1t is the greatest medicine on
earth. l have advised others to try
Vinol, and they have had the same
results" Name furnished on re-
quest.)
We want every one in this vicinity
who Is troubled with chronic coids'
coughs, or pulmonary troubles 10
come and get bottle Of Vinol.
II 1t does not go to the seat of trou-
BILE. heal the Inflammation and stop
the cough, we will cheerfully return
every cent paid us for it. This shows
our faith, and proves that you take
40 chances.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
BAKERS SIDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ulmore Foss went to
Madison Friday for a brief vacation
Mr.. Paul Penney finished his work
as tie inspector Saturday and will go
to Aroostook to take up the work
there Monday.
Wallace Clark returned from Massa-
chusetts this week and will remain
with his parents few days.
Steve Holt froze his feet while work
ing in the woods one of the cold days
of last week.
The rush of the season is on and
large quantities of pulp and hard wood
are being loaded daily.
They received at the Mosquito fish
hatchery one hundred thousand trout
eggs Friday. They came from a gov
eminent hatchery in Colorado and
superintendent Curtis pronounced
them in good condition considering the
distance they came.
Mrs. George Holt went to Madison
Friday and will return Monday.
Sherman Bean was in Bingham We'd
nesday on business.
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10000 REWARD $4,000

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting direct
ly upon the blood and mucuous sur
faces of the syst EN-. thereby destroy
ing the foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength, by build
ing up the constitution and assisting
nature In doing its work. The pro-
prietors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t
fails to cure. Send for list of testi-
monials.
Address:
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists, 76c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
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CARATUNk.

Leon Robinson of Bingham was in
town one day last week.
Annie Savage went to Waterville
last week to visit her mother, Mrs.
Abbe Webster. She found her much
better than she expected which was
good news to Mrs. Webster's many
friends.
VIM. Paris has been laid up with a
lame foot, also Mike Fitzsimmons who
has had an abscess on his heel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Urban Spaulding are
happy over the birth of a daughter,
born Jan. %, Muriel.
DR.. John O. Piper of Scion was in
town Saturday. He was called to
West Forks to see Addie Comber who
has been and is still very dangerously
i'll.
Mrs. Leander Bright is on the sick
list and has been confined to her
room for a week.
The quickest man we have is Will
Whorff. During the great fall of snow
and blow he has only lost one trip
with the mail
DR.. Brown of Bingham was in town
Saturday.
Bert Spaulding went to Scion last
week on business affairs for the town.
Fred Clark went to Skowhegan last
week on business.
DR.. Williams of Bingham was called
to Pleasant Pond Sunday to see a
daughter of Mr.. James Powell.
Phiander Baker is hauling pine off
his place to the river. c.. c. Stewart
of Bingham will do the scaling.
The Woman's Club met with Mrs.
Alice Clark with full house Thurs
day of last week. Subject, ireland"
The meeting was opened by repeating
the 23rd Psalm in rotation. Reports
of secretary treasurer, and committee.
Singing, The Wearing of the Green"
Quotations on Irish Authors and Irish
anecdotes. Reading paper on Ireland,
Alice Clark. Art of making Irish
Lace, Georgia Witham. The Irish Fair,
old ca bdriver story, Jophia Williams.
Lines on Thomas Moore, Addie Baker,
Fastnet, Lighthouse, Florence Clark,
Home rule and political leaders, Mary
Witham. The harp that once rang
through Tara Hall, Della Brown.
Irish melodies on piano. L. Merrill.
Answering and giving out questions
Refreshments were served, consisting
of fine cup of "tay" sugar and cream
cake, etc, after which followed an
exciting picture contest furnished by
the hostess. The next meeting will be
held with Della Brown, Feb. Sth, sub
ject Abraham Lincoln
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SOMERSET POMONA.
To Meet at Madison, February 18th.

The regular meeting of the Somer-
set Pomona Grange will be held with
Kennebec Valley Grange at Madison,
Tuesday, February 18th. The meeting
will be opened at 1890 A. NJ. by
Worthy Master Ellis, followed by an
opening song by the choir. The ad-
dress Of welcome will be given by
Chas. Reed, Master of kennebec Valley
Grange, and the response by Eugene
Danforth of Arson Grange. Question:
VIII the formation of COW testing as
sociations be of benefit to the farmers
of Somerset County? This will be
opened by l.. l.. Allen, followed by
Geo. Fletcher, Otis Hilton and others.
In the afternoon the program will
be as follows: Comforting the fifth
degree in form; song by the choir,
topic for discussion, Are we, as
whole, progressing or retrograding in
the principles of true manhood and
womanhood? opened by S. F. Emer-
son, followed by Levi Martin, Eugene
Danforth and others. Kennebec Val
ley Grange will furnish the rest of
the program, which will consist of
1ocal and instrumental music, readings
and recitations.
Geo. H. Foster, Lecturer.
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~ The News of Somerset's Busy Towns II

are moving into town. They will live
on the farm OF Ethel Laughton
Marble.
Eugene Hatch wears a smile-it is
boy.
Mrs. Rose Ramsdell of Sherman is
in town visiting her daughter Mrs
Hopkins.
Mrs. Ann Puffer of Dexter is with
her sister. Mrs. Boynton at present.
Mrs Sherman Laughton who has
been quite i'll this fall is rapidly re-
covering under the treatment of DR..
c. NJ Foss of Dexter
Mrs Yella Hanson is on the sick list.
She is attended by DR.. Murphy of
Dexter.
Lottie Bryant of Dexter spent Sun
day with her parents.
Mrs. Herbert Addition has been
spending a few days in Dexter
Mrs. Martha Peakes is in town with
her daughter Mrs. Woodcock
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MERCER.

Mercer has just received its first
snow roller. They have not had a
chance to use it after a storm yet
but have tried it on some of the mar
row roads broken the old way and are
well satisfied with it.
Chas. Allen one of the old residents
of Mercer who has been in the hospi-
tai at Norridgewock and had one leg
amputated above the knee, is rapidly
gaining and we understand will soon
be able to come home.
Mrs. Bailey Smith who has been in
poor health for the past year Is gain
ing slowly.
The officers of Sedar Chapter, No.
62, Order of the Eastern Star, were
installed at the regular meeting of the
chapter January 10Th, by Past Worthy
Matron Lydia Longley, assisted by
Maud Carr as marshal and Anna Har-
ris as chaplain. The officers are as
follows: Worthy matron, Jasie Whit
ing; worthy patron, Eben Miller; asso-
ciate matron, Nellie Bacon; secretary,
Annie Burgess; treasurer, Mabel Mil
Ter; conductress, Lila Tobey; asso-
ciate conductress, Esther Carr; chap
lain, Anna Harris; marshal, Alice Par
lin; organist, Annie Merrill; Adah,
Laura Lockwood; Ruth, Belle Haynes;
Esther, Ellen Pirece; Martha, Maud
Carr; Electa, Harriet Blaisdell; war
der, Lulu Gilman; sentinel, Ernest
Gilman.
During the installation a short pro-
gram was rendered consisting of a
piano selection by Florence Ames;
reading by J. C. Parlin; piano selection
by Florence Jewett; vocal solo by
Nellie Bacon. After the close of the
meeting refreshments were served and
a pleasant hour was enjoyed by all.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
PALMYRA.

The Womans Wednesday club met
jan "a, at the home of Mrs. o. b. Cole
Nearly every member was present and
a fine afternoon enjoyed. The follow
ing is the program: Music, chorus;
biographical sketch of Alfred, Lord
Tennyson, Mrs. S. w. Seekins; selec-
ton on the graphophone, Mrs. o. B.
Cole; reading, Miss Maize Cole; duet,
Mrs NJ. c. Davis and Mrs. A f. Smith;
Home life of Tennyson, Mrs. o. L..
Blaisdell; a poem by Tennyson, Mrs
A E. Smith; song, Miss Maize Cole;
reading, Miss Josephine Miller;
reading, Mrs. S. B. Millett; selection
on the graphophone, Mrs. Cole; read
ing, The Charge of the Light Brigade,
Iva Seekins; music, chorus, excellent
refreshments were served. Let us
continue to Rise" the motto proposed
by Miss Josephine Miller was adopted
by the club. The next meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. M. c. Davis
Feb. 14th, when the subject for dis
cussion will be Abraham Lincoln.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
STARKS.

The Misses Mabel and Hazel Beane
of New Sharon are visiting relatives
in this vicinity.
Chester Robbins of Industry was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Sawyer
over Sunday.
Mrs Annie Sterry who has been
visiting in Boston and Newburyport
the past three weeks returned home
last Wednesday,
Russell Sawyer while hauling wood
one day last week caught his finger
on a chain decorating 1t quite badly.
Miss Sadie Witham is keeping house
for Howard Fitch during the absence
of his wife who is away on visit.
Henry Oliver was in town last week
buying hay which is being hauled to
Madison to be shipped away.
Mrs McWilliams and two daughters
Alice and Lillian also Mrs. Fred Duley
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G..
Sawyer last Thursday afternoon and
evening.
The West Mill dramatic club pre-
scented their play Valley Farm" at
Remick's hall last Wednesday night.
A large crowd was present and a good
sum was realized.
There was pleasant gathering at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Tay-
lor Tuesday evening last, with vocal
and instrumental also graphophone
selections which were enjoyed by all.
After which dainty refreshments were
served and all returned home at late
hour.
The gentlemen served supper at
Renick's hall Thursday night for the
benefit of the pastor A good crowd
was present. After supper there were
several contests to which prizes were
awarded to the winning contestants
The evening was one of great amuse-
ment to all and a good sum was
realized.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
MUDDY and PIMPLY COMPLEXIONS
Quickly Respond to Few Applica.
tons of HOkara Which Leaves the
Skin In a Seft White and
VelVety Condition.

Hokara contains no grease or acids,
is antiseptic and cleansing, therefore
it is a truly scientific massage cream
and skin food.
Thousands of ladies' are only too
glad to utilize something that would
assist nature in restoring their face
and hands to the flush of youth, and
to these Hokara will prove a godsend
as it is guaranteed to clear the COM
plexion of all blemishes such as
pimples, blackheads, freckles,
wrinkles, etc
Sold by G.. r. Fogg under a guaran-
tee of satisfaction or your money
back. A liberal jar for 25c; larger
size soc and 81. 5-11-17
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MADISON CENTER.

Mrs. Howard Patten was a caller
at the home of Miss Olive Hayden last
Thursday
The friends of Mrs. E. p. Moore will
be glad to learn that she is slowly
gaining.
Wateryille College last fall started
Saturday morning for Boston, Mass,
where he is to do bookkeeping and
stenography.
The New Mill is to be on the ground
this week and David Corson of Athens
is to be there several days out of the
week to buy lumber.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
SMITHFIELD.

The following officers were installed
in Fairview Grange, Smithfield, Jan
81, by Mrs. Mile Tyler: ]. E. Downs,
master; Sanford Rowe, overseer
Bessie Stevens, lecturer, Lizzie Har-
low, chaplain; A. B. Cole, treasurer;
Victor Hartford, secretary. One mem
Der took the first and second degrees
Supper was served.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
India Not a Nation

There is no Indian nation, and the
nations of India differ, not only in in.
terests, history and tradition, but they
diner In regard to race feeling, and
there is strong hatred and jealousy be.
tween parts of India still. There Ia
nothing that keeps the peace In India
but British rule.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
ATHENS.

Amos Chapman of Athens has finish
ed hauling this years purchase of wool
1900 pounds to the depot at Skowhe-
gan. Besides this Mr.. Chapman and
NJ d. Holt e Co, have shipped enough
to make about $4,000 lbs We believe
this to be the largest shipment of wool
from this section this season. This
wool was consigned to The Knox
Wooden Co. of Camden, Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
CONCORD.
SAMUEL ELLIS.

The death of Samuel Ellis occurred
at the home of his nephew where he
made his home, Sunday, Dec. "a, at
noon. The community was shocked to
learn of his death as he was only con-
fined to the bed two days. Death was
due to heart failure. He was veteran
of the Civil war and is survived by
two brothers, two sisters. His age
was n years months II DAYS
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RIPLEY.

Mrs. Carolyn Parsons of Foxcroft Is
spending few weeks at her cousins
Mrs. c. E. Jones.
Mrs. Charles Thompson of Exeter
has spent few days with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hatch, returning home to-
day.
Albert Jones and wife of Abbott,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
LARONE.

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S. Lowe of Norridge-
wock were calling on friends in town
recently.
The family of E. A. Covel have been
enjoying the measles.
Elmer Campbell Is at work for j.
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CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to our kind friends and neigh
bors, who so kindly assisted us during
the sickness and death of our uncle.
CARLTON ELLIS
AND FAMILY.
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Real Trouble About Reform.
i specks," said Uncle Eben," "dat
reform would be heap easier If dar
wasn't SO many different people kickin'
bout SO many different things"
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No Doubt About It.
And every good husband, no doubt,
is sure that he is married to one of the
twenty worlds greatest women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-20
TO LAST ALL WEEK
The Convention Probably VIII
Extend Over Sunday.
Expected to Adjourn at 4
O'Clock Until Tomorrow.
WILL HEAR COL. ROOSEVELT
If He Desires to Make a Speech
This Afternoon.
Hall Again Begins to Fill at
2 O'clock.
WILL HEAR COL. ROOSEVELT

| Chicago, June 20.-James E. Wat
son OF Indiana, floor leader for the
Taft forces, announced at 2 p. m. that
the credentials committee would not
be ready to report at 4 O'Clock and
that when the convention reeonvened
at that hour it would be only to adj
1ourn until tomorrow.
Regarding a 8 report that Colonel
Roosevelt would appear at the conven-
ton at O'Clock and attempt to adj
dress the delegates, Mr.. Watson said
That II the colonel appeared he would
be given an opportunity to speak and
the convention would adjourn i'm
mediately thereafter.
Harry S. New expressed the belief
tnat the convention would be unable
to finish its work this week and would
have to adjourn over Sunday
Senator Kenyon issued a staten ent
saving:
favor of Senator Cummins's candi-
dacy. He offers the ideal compromise
in the present crisis. His ability and
fitness for chief executive are admit
Washington and he is the least OBJ
jectioEable to either extreme of the
party in the convention.
1.-THE situation today demands
calm counsel for the success of the
party in the states and in the districts
as well as in the nation"
At p. m. the doors were. opened
and the hall began to fill rapidly.
f1unQTeQS never mad leIC their seats.
Clash on the Tariff.
A somewhat sharp difference of opin-
ion has arisen among the members OF
the subcommittee on resolutions on the
tariff plank. Two propositions are be-
fore the committee, one reiterating this
declaration of 1908 in favor of a tarin
which would cover the difference in
the cost of production between this
country and European nations and the
other providing for a tariff which would
maintain the American standard OF
living" The latter is proposed by Sem
ator Tipoit, of Rhode Island, and
while it has received favor it has been
opposed by others on the ground that
it would be construed into declaration:
in favor of high tariff as opposed tc
any reduction.
The credentials committee reconven-
ed at 2:4O p. m, with Sc members pres
ent. Francis ]. Heney again was abb
sent. The contest over the seating OF
the six delegates at large from Arr
iona was taken up.
When the doors of the Coliseum
again were opened at O'Clock vita
still two hours to spare before the
gavel fell people poured in rapidly.
At least a thousand never had left
their seats. Norman or woman who
went through that struggle for adm Isl
sion this morning could face repeat.
ing it the same day
2 1t was "a large audience through
the. long wait to hear the~band which
enlfvened the interval with popular
music.
The heat and humidity of the day
increased after noon and men began
to shed their coats Thus far Chica-
go has given the convention delightful
GOODNESS, contrasting most agreeabIy
with the smothering humidity of the
last few days of Republican conven-
ton week four years ago.
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Get MORE ROOM
City Acquires Twelve Acres for
BuffalOeS.
New Fence Will Be Built at
Once.

At last after twelve months of parley-
ins the city has been able to purchase
additional land for Gage park and fur
nish a suitable grazing pen for the
herd of buffalo. At a conference of the
board of commissioners and o. e.
Walker today Commissioner Stotts was
authorized to buy twelve acres adjoin-
ing Gage park on the west at the south
corner. The purchase price was less
than one half what the ownei had been
offered for the land from private par
ties.
Commissioner Stotts will begin TT
orce on the construction of a new
home for the buffalo and the deer. The
deer will be placed across a beautiful
shaded drive from the buffalo. A new
fence to cost 81, 500 will be built for the
buffalo herd.
o. E. Walker contracted many
months ago to sell this land cheap to
the city. His agreement was dated to
a limit of July 1. In order to procure
the land before the bargain would be
lost the city commissioners followed
Stotts' suggestion today and made IN
immediate purchase. The owner has
standing offers of twice the city pay
ment for the twelve acres. He stuck
to his agreement however and sold TO
the city. Mr.. Walker is the donor of
many animals and considerable money
for the Improvement Of Gage park
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-20
KANSANS AT CHICAGO
Holton Woman Has Pleasant Talk
With Barnes.

Mrs. H. c. Tucker, of Holton, Kan,
wanted to see some of the big men of
the convention and picked on William
Barnes. jr., of New York. She boldly
assailed his rooms at the New YORK
Headquarters and told the doorkeeper
that she had come all the way from
Kansas to see Mr.. Barnes. The door
man was impressed and hastlly sent IN
for the New York leader. Mrs. Tucker
told him at once that she only wanted
to meet some of the big men, and She
made such a pleasant impression that
he chatted with her for ten minutes.
There was great demand for con-
vention tickets Tuesday and some
practical Joker told a lot of disappoint-
ed Roosevelt Kansans that Dave Null
yane had left a few with man IN
rccm 1913 at the Congress. Room 1913
is Roosevelt headquarters
Col. II. ]. Aten of Hiawatha and Cy
Leland of Troy are two Kansas men
here who also attended the Republican
convention in 1880, when Grant ran for
a third term and was defeated.
A. nsual the kansas delegates are
not without sunfiower badges. H. c.
Stitcher. editor of the Usage City Pub
lie Opinion, and A. w. Logan of QUEEN
emo, brought up 200 made by the w.
X. c. of Usage City. and sold them for
the benefit of the organization at 70
cents apiece. r. w. Bronson of Kan
sas City brought eighty big sunf1ower
badges made by his wife and sold them
all at so cents apiece. He said he need
ets that much to pay his expenses here.
Former Governor w. J. Bailey of
Atchison, Kan, isn't much impressed
with the alleged strong-arm methods
of this convention. He said: Why, L;
isn't a patching to the convention OF
1908 when Roosevelt was in control OF
the committee. Then they threw dele
gates down. took their votes away from
them. and laughed at 'em if they kick
ed about it. This convention is run in
a perfectly lady-fike manner compar-
ed to the one of four years ago."
]. G. Strong of Blue Rapids, Kan,
while here attending the convention