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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-08

DRUMS FOR SALE--I have a snare
and a base drum, both practically
new and both first-class instruments
that / want to SELL Price right.
Also have some traps to go with
them. Walter L. Tooze, Jr., Nation
al Bank Building, phone 1921.
607-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-08
WANTED.

FOR RENT-Six room furnished
house, all modern conveniences.
INQUIRE at Observer office. 6OS-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-08

FOR SALE-Two good homes, 408
and 412 Levens street, between Court
and Mill John Hubbard. 6Ol-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-08

WANTED-All kinds of iron, rubber,
brass, copper, zinc. and hides. High
est cash prices paid. A. N. Halleck,
Monmouth, Oregon. S-l2tt
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-08

FOR SALE-At a bargain, second
hand business, as / have other inter-
ests in view. Geo. w. Hinshaw, cor"
nor Main and Oak SITS. 522-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-08

FOR SALE-Horse, buggy, saddle,
harness. Reasonable. Horse, weight
1850 lbs, age coming six. John Hub
bard, 40S Levens street. 594f
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-08

FOR SALE-Six horse boiler, in good
condition. 59S-lO-24
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-08

TYPEWRITERS-For rent or sale
Hayter's Bookstore, Dallas, Ore.
588-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-08
FOR RENT.

FOR SALE-Oak and Cedar Posts.
Soehren Warehouse Co. 1ltflS
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-08

FOR SALE-.Thirty-fiv horse power
center crank Atlas engine, good as
new. f. j. COad Dallas Planning
Min 580-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-08
Dallas Tenlnerature

For the week ending Monday. oc
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-08

Could we give you a higher recon-
mendation Of this wonderful pen2
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-09-05

Grandpa Powell, Mr.. and Mrs. T..
Nj. Powell, Mr.. and Mrs. G. O. Mar
shall and A. G. Hall were calling on
4. Battenhouse and family, Sunday.
Miss Edna Grange returned from
her S. Dakota pleasure trip.
Miss Bessie Maps was an over
Sunday caller with Miss Stella Copp.
The Misses Betty and Martha Oh
son were calling at S. Knutson's on
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Pearl Grange began her du-
| ties as teacher in the McGregar dis
trict last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loring Warner and
daughter Rhoda returned to Illinois
last Thursday. Mr.. Warner was so
well pleased with this soil that he
had notion Of shipping some OF it
black to Illinois.
T. NJ Lewis is in st. Paul on bust
ness.
Walter Fee, republican candidate
for sheriff, was in this vicinity Tues
day. 81
Plums are numerous and 50 are the
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-09-05
Correspondence
NELSON PARK

ss** = > +. : ;
Sept. 3-Hulda and Mary Gustfson
called at Thief River Falls last week
to get some dental work done.
Mrs w. Lundstrom is staying here
with her mother, Mrs. o. S. Strom-
lund.
Several of our young people have
left for the western threshing fields
tho very little hreshing has been
done yet. The Anderson's and the
Thompson's threshing machines both
went west yesterday
The first threshing in our town that
we have noticed was done yesterday
on Victor Sjoblom's place.
Died: At the home of her mother,
Mrs. N. G. Rood, in this town, Mrs.
Geo. Benson, died last Sunday. The
cause Of her death was pulmonary tu-
berculosis, from which she has been
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-09-05

ports his brother Sam of Kalamazoo
as prosperous. He was surprised at
the great changes since his times of
such substantial nature He is
selling his land in Bloomer.
Ollie Stewart and Miss Swanson, OF
Argyle, visited Minnie Malm, Monday.
Charlie Dundas and family visited
the Guper farm Sunday.
OF the out Of the common line of
crops which may be of interest to the
hunter this fall will be the sl1lnks
and prairie chickens. Both are unus-
ually numerous.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-09-05

suffering for about a year. Deceased
was born here in 1885 and has grown
up right with us. She was married to
Geo. Benson of Augsburg in July 1911
but became sick shortly after the
marriage. She leaves a husband and
aged mother, two sisters and one bro
Their to mourn her untimely death.
The sympathy Of all is extended to
the bereayed family.
The funeral is conducted today
from the Norwegian Lutheran church
interment being made in the Fir
cemetery.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-09-05
the last of the week.

the last of the week.
Cyrus Malberg was caller in 7.
r. Falls, Friday.
Oscar Swanson visited his folks
last Sunday
Mr.. Leisner made a couple of trips
to the Falls" the previous week.
r. L. Muzzy made mornings trim
to T. r. Falls, Friday.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-09-05
EAST OF WARREN

: . - So. @s.s So. : :
Albert Anderson is home from Iowa
calling on his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
is. s.. Anderson.
Mrs. Cleveland is entertaining her
two sisters, Mrs. Lester and Mrs,
Cleveland Of Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Horgan an
nounced the birth of daughter Aug.
IL, their thirteenth child, all living. a
family that 7. +. would laud with
honor. 81 So.
Mrs A. B. Browns brother of I'LL
nofs is here.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-09-05
. = sss +%s s%& s.
NORTH OF 7. r. FALLS

Harvey Copp was caller in Thief
River Falls the last Of the week.
John Christensen is cutting his
oats on the Hagen place.
Next meeting Of the Progressive
Farmers Club is Saturday evening,
Sept. Z.
y Fred Lang was in Thief River Falls
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-09-05

,pickers.
Mrs. Alfred Carlson was calling on
her sister Mrs. Anton Peterson.
Monroe brothers were at Argyle
looking for help to start threshing.
Miss Caddie Robinson of Warren,
was calling on her friend, Miss Helen
Maps.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-09-05
s...~ ss.s . /.
= BIG WOODS j

. ) +
Threshing took on new lease of
life today and we will hope the fine
weather may continue and give us. a
chance to save the crop. Late fax is
in blossom and will require very IA
vorable weather to mature There are
hundreds of acres of it coming up af-
ter the rains. Corn fodder is being
cut and is an immense crop.
Mr.. Dan Currie, wife and son, now
of Kalamazoo, Mich, an old timer,
visited his old acquaintances yester-
day and last week. He visited his
brother Harry at Baudette, and re-
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-09-05
Work Wanted

Parties wanting help in the sick
room, or caring for children or in the
Kitchen by the hour or by the week
can be accommodated. do all kinds
Of work.-Mrs. Ida B. sadler Route j.
Box 2, Argyle.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-09-05

LOST silver watch. Young lady's
picture in the back. Return to ]. 4.
Bradley, Warren, MINI.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-05
COLEMAN
WINNER AGAIN
PENSACOLA BOY ATTENDING Tu-
LANE CONTINUES TO WIN HON.
oRs IN ATHLETIC MEETS IN
NEW ORLEANS.

Bertram Coleman, the Pensacola boy
who Is attending Tulane, continues to
win honors in athletic meets in New
Orleans. Thus far ne has been entered
in every athletic meet OF any note In
New Orleans and has been an easy
winner in each event. His sprinting
has attracted much attention, not only
in New Orleans, but elsewhere, and 1t
is freely predicted that he will win in
whatever company he is placed.
Saturday in the big A. A. U. meet
in New Orleans, participated In by
teams from many southern colleges
Coleman easily won the 100 and ZOO
yard dashes- OF his performance the
Times Democrat says:
'Bertram Coleman, of Tulane, in the
100-yard dash, and again in the 200
yard dash, proved up as a bright and
particular STAR winning both events In
splendid form. His teammate, Baker
Smith, followed him close for second
place In each, and helped to pile UP
points for his alma mater"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-05
Twilight League
THE BURROW PRESS
DEFEATS THE OAKFiELDS

The Burrow Press won from the
Oakfields in a rather loosely played
game. The game was played under
protest from the manager of the Oak
fields, who claimed that the catcher
of the Burrow Press team was not
eligible to play under the rules gov
erning the Twilight League.
The game in detail was as follows:
Oakfield won the toss and took the
field. Mertins got a life on Graham's
tumble of his grounder. but in the
next play was forced at second when
Jackson hit to Graham. Touart drew
four wide ones and then Haley hit
for a two-bagger, scoring Jackson.
Couberger and Dawson went out In
order, retiring the side.
Oakfield went out in one, two three
order.
In the second Mertins led OF with
a hit and reached second when Pate
lost an easy throw from short on
Jackson's ground hit. Touart walked.
filing the bases. HALEY got a single,
scoring Mertins and Jackson, which
proved to be their last. Coburger and
Dawson went out on pop-ups, retiring
the side. They never were dangerous
again.
Oakfield got men as far as third
in every inning except the first, but
were only able to get one across the
plate. In the fourth Alsip got a hit.
stole second, went to third on Roach's
out and scored on Pate's hit, their
only run.
RT7r
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-05
CARO- IS
CLIMBING AS A
SPORT SCRIBE
eRANTLAND RICE, THE MOST
NOTED OF BASEBALL WRITERS,
REPRoDucEs POEM IN HIS
"sPoRTLIGHT.D

Phil. A. Caro-. formerly of Pensacola,
but who has been residing in Wash
ington for the past six months. where
he holds high position in the bureau
of supplies and accounts, is gaining
somewhat of a reputation as a base
ball writer.
Grantland Rice, probably the rnoai
noted of all the baseball writer's, IL
his "Sportlight" recently reproduced &
poem written by Mr.. Caro-, and which,
is published in a number OF the large
dailies of the country.
Mr.. Caro- last year handled baseball
for The Journal and has a large num-
Der OF friends who are proud of his
success, not only in writing, but in the
fact that he holds very lucrative po-
sition in Washington
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-05
MOBILE TEAM
TO PLAY SERIES
OF GAMESHERE
BALL PLAYERS COMING FROM
THAT CITY FRIDAY TO MEET
THE REJUvENATED PENsA-
coLAs FOR THREE GAMES.

The Mobile team, a different one
from the aggregation which was re-
Gently here. though several of the best
players will be brought along, has
been closed with for a series of three
games out at Maxent park with the
reJuvenated Pensacolas.
Troy ard Americas both decided not
to come at this time to play the Sc
ries as they had about closed for, so
II was decided to take an offer from
the Mobile club, which is said to be
composed of the best semi pro-
fessionals in that city. Saturday will
be ladies day.
The New Orleans Southern League
team has been closed with for two
games during the latter portion of this
month
Rub-My Tism will cure you.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-05
Southern League.
ames scheduled.

Came into fortune, did hep Yes,
a big one" What's he dom these
days?" He has become interested in
settlement work. We'll, that ought
to keep him occupied for a while; he
owed everybody. kansas City Jour-
nal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-05
In the Batter'S Box
aransard REce's "sportnght."

In as a g" Now Pitching he Sox)
from his the baleful glare;
he chest cracks with
a crimped
And the fingers witch with a
Note in the massive
ripping the frame
throngs echo
Colossus totters bestrde the game!
"'Tis Walsh pitching Sox
With OUT
And the behemoth Of the pitchers
racked with
he his with a hand
befan heSmust GU
Gee-can't see-can't
There three and Speaker upi
P. A CARO- washington, D. c.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-05

Judging from what's going on" re-
marked the man with the gray hair
and the hard heart, American poll
tics is a nice combination of the best
skill of the knife thrower, the ven
triloquist and the mud lark.'-Popular
Magazine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-05

Detroit IA, New York 1.
Cleveland s, Boston 1.
st. Louis 2, Washington 3.
Chicago 2. Philadelphia 0.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-05

Summary-Two-ba base hits, HALEY;
stolen bases Mertins, ]. Jackson, E.
Jackson, r. Alsip, Pate s.; base on
balls, by Rucker 4; struckout, by
Rucker 8, by Haley z; time of game,
so minutes.
Today the Alagas and Carwicos
play, which ought to be a good game,
as they are considered as two of the
strongest teams in the league.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-05

Washington at Chicago.
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
New York at Cleveland.
Boston at Detroit.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-05
Southern League.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
National LEAGUE.

Brooklyn o, Cincinnati ..
Boston 1, Chicago 2.
Philadelphia IT, Pittsburg 4.
New York Il. St. Louis 8.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-05

CHICAGO ?. PhiIadeIphia Q.

Chicago, June 4.-The finest exhi-
bition of pitching seen in this city this
year was given in the game between
Philadelphia and Chicago this after
noon in which Chicago won a shut
out Score:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-05
GAMES TO-DAY.
National Laanua.

Pittsburg at Boston.
Cincinnati at New York.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
st. Louis at Philadelphia
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-05
Brooklyn and St. Louis
Continue Losing Streak

New York IA, st. Louis g.
New York, June 4.-St Louis tried
three pitchers to stop the smuggling
Giants. but could not stop them. The
Cardinals were In the smuggling bust
ness, too. Score:
r. H e.
ST ouis 9 ~ 2
Batteries-Ames, Wiltse, Meyers and
Hartley; Willis, WOODBURY., Geyer and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-05

Agent-Mr. Sawem wants hts kind
ling wood stock insured. Isn't that an
extra risk
Superintendent Not unless it's
alongside a kerosine factory.-Foster,
In New York Weekly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-05

Two-piece suits that make
an impression, but not be-
cause of their loudness.
Good materials and good
workmanship are the things
that cout III making clothes.
Otherwise they will not
wear nor hold their shape.
You take no chances when
you come here, for we stand
back of everything we sell.
And nowhere else will you
find it SO easy to find just
what you want in style, pat
tern, color or price.
$500 to $500.
The John White Store
"FIerIda's Leading cIothlers."
2os-2i1 3 PaIafox Street
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-05
Washington and Detroit
are Gradually Gaining

R.H.E
chicago ......-.......-.-.- 3 /
Philadelphia ... 2
Batteries-Lange and Khun; Nor
gan, Houck and Lapp: umpires,
OLoughlin and Sheridan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-05

st. Louis. June johnson pitched
Washington to victory again today.
Powell was going strong though and
the battle was a close and wei play
I'd one. Score:
R. H. E
ST Iouis s o
Washington ...............-- o
BatterieS-PoweI and hr1cnell
Johnson and Ainsmith; umpires, d.
ueen and Perrine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-05
eo,,th AtIartio I,acu,

Columbus 9. Albany 5.
Savannah 1. Columbia 2.
Macon 6, Jack Sonville 0.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-05
southarn Iaauua,

Birmingham 8, Chattanooga 1.
At Little Rock-Nashville 8, Mobile
Montgomery Atlanta, rain. \
Memphis-New Orleans. not sched-
uled.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-05
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

Birmingham 5, Chattanooga I.
Birmingham, June 4.-By taking to-
days game Birmingham made IL three
out of four from Chattanooga Boyd
pitched splendid ball and his team
mates batted in the runs behind him.
Score:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-05

Pitcher Harry Mcintyre, of the Chi
cago Nationals, has been sold to the
Kansas City club of the American As
ISOLATION. He was obtained from
Brooklyn in a trade three years ago
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-05

Brooklyn, June 4.-Humphries won
a shut-out game for Cincinnati
against Brooklyn today. However. the
game was a close one and full Of in
terest- Score:
R. H z.
BROOKLYN 8
Cincinnati ........ 0
Batteries-Ragan, Yingling, Miller
and Erwin; HUMPHREYS and Mclean;
umpires, Rigler and Finneran.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-05

Nashville, June 4.-Rank errors
were responsible for Mobile winning
from Nashville today. FJeharty gave
up but five hits though the errors
managed to make them count for as
many runs. Score:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-05

Cleveland S, Boston I.
Cleveland, June 4-By the superb
pitching of Gregg, Cleveland scored
an easy victory today. Gregg Yielded
eight hits but kept than so well scat
tered that only one run was scored
Score:
RH E.
Cleveland 9 O
Rattsries-Gregg and o'Nen; Be
dent Cicotte. Nunamaker and Carri-
gan; umpires. Egan and Evans.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-07
COLD INTENS|F|ES
LOCAL SUFFERING
Associated Charities Forced to
Call on Public TO Help Re.
licvc Distress.

Inc d!strcss occasioncd hy the pres
en-: cold wave among the poor Of tho
city was emphasized yesterday a,
head quarters OF the Associated Chart
tIcs. where heavy demands wcre made
for food. clothing. fuc! and shelter. NJ
IS o'clock last night more than thirty
loads Of wood and coal had been sent
to destitute families. while other ord
CTS which had been placed remained 10
be delivered because Of the inability Of
local coal houses to at once nice, the
demands CT the city.
Hungry men. women aud children
not ONLY sought relief from the .Asso-
cia;cd Charities. hue called upon all OF
The missions III The city
With tho promise or snow for 90.
day II was said by Rev James Buch-
anan. superintendent OF tho assocint-
cd Charities. that tho deu.ands for help
viii likely be overwhelming. and with
this end in >.ow an appeal has been
made 10 tho public for aid.
The request for money published yes.
tcrday met with response last night.
and IA few citizens had come TO the aid
of the orGaE!2a tion TO help it in car
ing FOR their more unfortunate moSials.
Mrs. u. G. Carr, OF Barton Heights.
organized n club for the purpose OF
ohta lining funds 10 aid in the relief
work IN within a few hours succeeded
in securing SIS. which was at once
turned over TO help dcfray the i'm.
mediate expense.
The situation is looked upon as ono
OF the most critical which has ever
confronted the local char!tabIc insti.
buttons, and in relieving the intense
suffering funds must he forthcoming.
The Associated Charities is q per-
mancnt institution. but it has not the
available money with which 10 comply
With The present demands. and there
fore. IL Is pointed out. is in immediate
need OF financial assistance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-07
NINTH DISTRICT
READY FOR FRAY
Democrats Call Convention to
Meet in Bristol OH
March 90.

To nominate u candidate for Con-
gross, the Democrats OF tho Ninth
Virginia District have been called to
meet In convention in Bristol on March
20 at o'clock The BASH of repre-
cntation in the meeting will BIO ono
delegate for every fifty votes or frac-
ton exceeding twenty -fve. cast for
Henry Carter Stuart In the election
held on November s, 1910.
Should any counties now in tho
Ninth be taken out OF the district
when the Legislature rearrangcs tho
state according to returns o, tho latest
census. such counties will. of course,
not take part In the convention.
Tho utmost confidence in the success
of the party this year was expressed
by all present at the meetings Of the
Ninth District Democratic Committee
and the advisory council of the dis
riot, which were held at West Rad
ford on Friday afternoon. 1t was felt
that there Will be a number OF can
didates because OF the bright pros
poets OF success. No one suggested u
thought OF losing the fight of this
year. 1t wao deemed best to again
make the nominations early, SO as to
afford ample time for organization
District Chairman p. L. ST. Clair
and T. A. Lynch. of the committee,
returned to Richmond early yesterday
morning and were enthusiastic over
the outlook. I'VE arc going TO win."
said AIR. st. Clair. land there arc men
all over the district who will be glad
to accept the honor at the hands OF
the Democrats"
There was no suggestion, added Mr..
st. Clair that Mr.. Stuart will again
he called upon to lead the race. He
made the sacrifice before and has no
desire whatever for congressional dis
| tinction.
Among the leading Democrats pres
| ent We're: w. l. Dennis, of Buchanan
Judge Martin Williams, OF Giles; p. F.
st. Clair. of Giles; Z. +. Buchanan. OF
Smyth: J. Frank Wysor, of Pulaski;-
T. a. Lynch. of Tazewell: "A. II. VIII
liams OF Wythe G. w. Doak, of
Tazewell; Vint. Sexton. of smyth; z.
| L. Pratt. of Pulaski; Senator elect AL
exander Crockett, OF Wythe; A. S. Il.
| Wheeler. of Pulaski, and J. b. Boyer,
OF Tnzcwell.
! With only three dissenting votes.
tho advisory council. with Dir. Crock
| cit presiding. adopted n resolution
approving tho course of Judge II. ~
! w. Skeen In prosecuting the vote
| buyers and sellers in Lee county The
! feeling was expressed that Judge
Skccn had done n valuable work in
dealing with the political Offenders who
have, 1t seems, been carrying OF their
/ practices for years.
I Names suggested In connection with
the nomination. arc: H. c. Peters, of
! Bristol; Judge Frank p. Hutton ana
Sena tor-elect -. Z. Cummings. IT
Washington: w. D. Smith, of Scott: Z.
Tate Irvine. Robert p. Bruce and
Judge II. a. W. Skeen. of Wise; Judge
Martin Williams. of Giles; i. Lee Trim
klc' OF Wythe and former Governor j.
liogc TYLER. of Pulaski.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-07
CITY COMMITTEE
IS REORGAH|zED
Lee Ward Now Has Twelve
Members, With Only Eight
From Clay.

Unequal representation from the new
wards OF the city now exists oil the
Gu" Democratic Committee, as the re-
suit Of the rcdistriCtinS. II became
known last might at the first meeting
Of the newly elected committee held
at Mdr3hy'S Hotel, tkIt clay Ward has
eight members: Leg Ward, twelve;
Madison Wsrd, ten, aud jefferson
Nari. ten.
These VIII keep their seats for two
wears. ,t"e term for which they were
elected i'll tn; primary OF September Z,
l3ii. IL Was the sense OF the meeting
chat these men have Seen elected by
tic ,opic, five from each OF tho old
sish; wards. ana should serve. One
mclnhcr raised the question as to what
would happen in tho event of Il vacancy
~ resignation or otherwise. The COM
until II IL rearicd.
Attention was called TO the fact that
the bylaws as they now exist provide
that there shall be five members from
each ward aud as the number OF wards
has io:nn cut in half. there Is q viola.
lion Of this provision a committee
was authorized TO he appointed by the
chairman consisting of ono member
from each of the old wards, to draft
amendments 10 tho bylaws.
The following officers were unani-
mously nlartcd: inr Miles ST. Martin
city chairman; CLYDE w. Saunders
vice chairman. Walter.5 Duke, secrc.
tary. n N. Cioodc. treas It. C.
Hicks. scrsesnt-et- arms. All these ara
re-alectsd saws that Mr.. Saunders sue
cceds DIR. Charles ". Carrington,. who
last night nominated his. successor.