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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-30
C0NFERONT TRUST
INVESTIGATIONS
WIckERShAM HAS AN INTER.
VIEW WITH HOUSE COMMIT.
TEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
HARVESTER TRUST NEXT
10 Feel the Effect Of the Sherman
Law.-Charp Clark Renews Ac.
quaintance With Henry Wat
.ter-eiII for Government
TeIegraphs.

Washington, Jan. 22.-At secret
session of the rules committee of the
house, Attorney General Wickersham
and Secretary Nagle talked OF the
Harvester trust and the shipping trust
for the Investigation of which resolu-
lions are now before the committee.
The two cabinet officers favored an
inquiry into the shipping combine. but
It 10 understood the attorney general
suggested the committee delay the
harvester trust investigation as the
department of justice is preparing to
dissolve the trust unless 1t reorgan.
ICES.
The rules committee will resume
hearings on the Lindbergh resolution
70 investigate the money trust.
The Democrats of the way and
means committee met to perfect the
final draft schedule. It will propose
reductions Of from 30 to SO per cent
in the present rates of steel and will
admit iron ore free; barbed wire and
hoop iron probably will be admitted
free also.
Speaker Champ Clark, candidate for
the Democratic presidential nominal
ton and Henry Watterson of Louis.
vile discussed the political situation
here. Whether they discussed presi
Dental prospects neither would say.
Representative Carey Of Wisconsin
(Republican) introduced bill provid
ing for government ownership of tele
graph lines, project recently urged
by Postmaster General Hitchcock. II
was referred to the postoffice commit
tee. The bill would place the tele
graph systems under the supervision
Of the postoffice department in charge
Of commissioner of telegraphs to be
appointed in the same manner as as
sistant postmasters general.
The bill would provide that the in
terstate commerce commission ap-
praise at their market value, all the
telegraph properties engaged in inter
state commerce, the attorney general
then to begin condemnation proceed
ings against the companies.
The measure would stipulate that
wages should not be increased more
than Is per cent over those paid the
var preceding government acquisition
and would bar any immediate decrease
Of telegraph tolls.
Y. s. Second In Naval Strength.
The naval year book issued under
the auspices of the senate committee
on foreign relations gave the United
States second place among the naval
powers, this government having 81
battleships, one more than Germany
In armoured cruisers, Germany has
IA and the United States ~. The
combined tonnage of battleships and
cruisers shows United States has 7S7,'
63S tons and Germany 1924.
Object to Stephenson Report.
Certain members of the senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections are
not yet satisfied with the findings OF
The subcommittee which investigated
and exonelated Senator Stephenson OF
Wisconsin on the charges growing
out of his election and 1t is iEtimated
that q minority report may be filed
with the senate.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-30
okLAAomANs ENDORSE TAFT.
Roosevelt Supporters Are Defeated
After Hard Fight.

Coalgate, Okla, Jan. 24.-President
TAFT was endorsed for denomination
BY the Republican party for president
Ut the fourth congressional district
Republican convention.
The delegates selected are the first
70 be chosen Of those who will select
the party's presidential nominee at
Chicago in June.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-30
Plumbers Favor New Laws,

Master plumbers of Iowa favor me
enaction of laws which viii! require
that plumbing in Iowa be made NOR.
sanitary. They desire that Iowa be
made more healthy by better plumb
ing. Their legislative committee will
report rescluti ton asking he state
legislature to enact law which t5'll
require that master plumbers in Iowa
be licensed through the department
of the state beard of health. This
proposed reform was one of the chief
topics for discussion at the twenty
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-30
Articles Of Incorporation.

The Peoples Savings bank Of Spen.
Ger filed articles of Incorporation with
the secretary OF state; capital stock,
$4,000.
Articles incorporating the Perry
Artificial Ice & Storage company per-
NIT it capital stock of $4,000.
The State bank of Bows filed
amended articles renewing the life
OF the corporation; capital stock,
$4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-30
Tax Experts Here In Autumn.

The date has been set for the
sixth annual meeting of the lnterna-
tional Tax association at Des Moines.
1t will be held September So, inclu.
sive. This is the most important
tax association meeting on the North
American continent
President Foote has asked for q
conference with Governor Carroll on
January 22d for the purpose Of tax
ing up arrangements for the meet
ing of the association.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-30
stephan Succeeds Van Hynins.

T. Van Hyning, who resigned as
director OF the state museum in the
by Mr.. Steppan, an expert taxider-
mist. Mr.. Van liyning resigned some
time ago and then became candi-
date for appointment to succeed him
self. f. w. DOolittle, q veteran of
the civil war, has been appointed
janitor to succeed Mr.. Randles. Both
appointments were confirmed by the
board of trustees.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-30
State Butter Making Contest.

In an eight months educational
butter-making contest conducted by
the dairy department a. Iowa State
college, o. {. Capper of Westgate,
won highest honors in the whole
milk" class. and G. ]. Gudknecht Of
Lone Rock in the gathered cream"
class. Mr.. Capper made an average
score of $3.50 for the period and Mr..
Gudknecht "a points. Each was
awarded $40 gold medal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-30
Frightful Polar Winds.

blow with terrific force at the far north
and play havoc with the skin, causing
red rough or sore chapped hands and
lips, that need Bucklen's Arnlca Salve
to heal them 1t makes the skin soft
and smooth. Uprivaled for cold-sores,
also burns, boils, bells. sores, ulcers,
cuts, bruises, and piles. Only rs cents
at P. A. Clemmer's
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-30
14,s1o,e7e Bales Of Cotton Gimme,

W. TVS0FV OdfSo VI OVttOTV oIF7TISus
Washington, Jan. 24.-The vast 1911
cotton crop of the United States had
been ginned and baled to the extent
Of 14,6lO,676 bales on Jan. Is, accord
ing to the census bureaus report,
showing 1858 bales were ginned
during the period from Jan. to Is
inclusive.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-30
Valuable Butter Melted,

Minneapolis, Jan. PA night fire
in commission row did $4,000 dam
age. Streams of almost priceless but.
ter poured from the building with
oranges and apples floating on tho
surface.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-30
Blockade Helps Iowa Mines.


Coal operators of Iowa will profit
immensely as the result of the cold
spell since January |. Coal from the
mines of Illinois and other states to
the east will OF be available for Iowa
consumers FOR several weeks. Traf-
fic conditions are such that it can
not be moved this way without great
delay. AS result Iowans who usual
ly use coal from other states will be
compelled to use the more quickly
available Iowa coal.
Dealers and operators Of the state
predict steady, persistent and big
demand for Iowa coal from now I'M
til April I, when the present miners
wage scale will expire. All the mines
are expected TO close down at that
time.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-30
EsrIcy in Rotation.

The proper rotation for barley in
The northern country is-barley fol
lowing corn. peas. potatoes or root
crops. Barley is one OF the best
nurse crops to use where the desire 10
20 seed down the clovers or mixed
grasses.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-30
Railway Is lncornorated.

The Keokr1k. Nauvoo & Fort Madi.
son Electric railway company has in.
corporated to construct a railroad
from keokuk through Hancock coun.
ty, ILL.,, to Fort Madison, Ia, with
branch lines to the towns Of Nauvoo
and Carthage, Ill. The capital stock
is $650,O0O.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-30
Killed Ey k;oId,Ip Men

Grand Rapids, Jan. 22.-Emil Kill
strom, 6S years Old president of a
local fuel con,rany, was found dead in
his Office with n bullet through his
heart. He was the victim of holdup
men.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-30
Error Al,xaxa n Harm

To free man from error 10 to give,
not to take away. knowledge that q
thing is false is truth. Error always
does harm; sooner or later 1t will
bring mischief to the man who har.
bors t.-Schopenhauer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-30
Cornell s+udents Hurt co.s+ip,

Ithaca, N. V, Jan 22.-Four Cor.
nell students were seriously injured in
q coasting accident Their sled
struck stone curb at the postof1ice
and threw the men against a fight
of stone steps.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-30

For mild, easy action of the bow
els, single dose of Doan's Regulets
is enough. Treatment cures habitual
constipation. 25 cents box. Ask
your druggist for them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-30
WILL AID FARMERS.
Legislators Want Extension OF
School Work in Agriculture
WILL ASK FOR A HALF MILLION
The Movement Has the Endorsement
Of Senators and Representatives
and Also Of the Agricultural
Colleges Of the Country.

Des Aloines.-Provision for general
agricultural extension work by
which it is sought to revolutionize
farming throughout the country, is
made in bill introduced in the
house of Congress by Representative
Lever of South Carolina, and in the
senate by Senator Smith of Georgia.
The bill contemplates the carrying
on of the extension work through az
ricultural schccls by instruction and
demonstration not only in agricultur-
al, but III home economics and rural
affairs generally through field .dem-
onstrations, publications and other
wise: by this means, it is sought by
first hand presentation to popularize
scientific agriculture
To carry on the work an initial ap-
preparation of 100000 is asked in
the bill for the first fiscal year, the
amount to be increased each year
for nine years by an additional sum
of 100000 over the preceding year
and the annual sum to be paid there.
after to the states asserting to the
provisions of the act is to be $4,000
900.
The movement which the proposed
legislation would advance has the In
dorsement of senators and represen-
tatives aside from party utilization,
and also the Endorsement of the ag.
ricu!tural colleges of the country.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-30

"Breech of promise SUITS" said I'm
Gle Eben, lis de result of man
dat wears his heart on his sleeve
meetin' a gal dat carries hers in her
pocketbook."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-30
New Scheme to Assess Land.

New Scheme to Assess Land.
A new scheme for assessing lands
and the Improvements thereon has
been decided on by the temporary
state tax commission and will be in
oorporated in the recommendation
in the Thirty-ffth general assembly
and to Governor Carroll.
The new plan provides for the as
sessment of the land at it's actual
value and of the improvements there
on at so per cent of their valuation
The commission is also working
on some scheme which will exempt
from taxation the property owned by
the poor classes of people in Iowa.
Just now the question hinges on
whether the amount to be exempted
shall be fixed at value Of $1,000 or
whether it shall be more.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-30
IOWA SOLDIERS REUNION
Il Is Planned TO Bring Every Old
Soldier Who Went With An Iowa
Regiment Back 10 Iowa.

Des Moines.-A movement 10 on
foot for reunion some place In
Iowa during the summer OF all the
soldiers of the civil war who enlist.
ed in Iowa regiments. Governor Car
roll has been asked 10 take charge of
the plans for making the reunion a
success. He will ask the CONNER
cial club to cooperate with him to
bring the senli-centennial to Des
Moines a.
Governor Carroll has received no.
tice that all Iowa soldiers living in
Kansas are ready to charter a spe-
DIAL train and come to Iowa if such
a celebration can be held. Former
Iowa soldiers NOW living in Califor-
mia have also notified the governor
that they are ready to take part In
such reunion.
No date has been fixed, but some
time in August has been suggested.
Many believe that the week of the
state fair, August 22-30, would be
the logical time in which to hold the
convention and Des Moines the logi-
cal place.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-30
Daily rhelIohf

For the best and sweetest Is not 4
matter of circumstances; it Is moi
even success and love. It Is being IL
tune.-Anna Fuller.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-30

S1o,o0o,o0o Annual Road Fund Sought.
Washington, Jan. "a Senator Gore
OF Oklahoma will advocate an annual
federal appropriation of from $40 ,G00.-
900 to $12,O00.0(n for the next ten
years to be expended upon roads.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-30

Saloon Petition Question Up Again.
Once again the question OF wheth-
err the withdraw of withdrawal OF
ones name from a general consent
to sell liquors operates to restore the
name TO the petition is before the STU
preme court.
The supervisors of Mahaska county
held the Oskaloosa statement of con-
sent insufficient for want Of sigma
lures. One De Board appealed and
the district court reversed the case.
r. H. Williams, a taxpayer, now ap-
peals to the supreme court.
The Withdrawals were filed at $50
o'clock on the morning the board
convened to canvass the petition.
The Withdrawals of those withdraw
ais were filed at o'clock the same
afternoon. The fight is over the
question of whether the second with
drawals restore the names to the pc
tition.'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22
Sidewalk
Sketches
RyyAoWARP -.iR.AAN.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
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,.>coonao wosh;notnn has hecome i'm.
7 s0'ee I'D, ,,,,
hnortalizeo IN 'ne aiinais o' 'uts 'ou"
fry as the Hrst white male child IN
America who refused to lie IN order
10 save his face and other portions OF
!, HIS anatomy Georges father was q
stern man, and when he saw what
George had consummated with his lit
tie Ratchet, he called him into the par
Tor bedroom for brief season OF
'pious meditation. Resting one arm
with careless grace on the family b.
BE and slowly shaking the foids out
Of a blaeksnake whipgwith the other
EMF. Washington invited George TO
come across. After ascertaining mat
the two bricks which he had thought,
fully deposited IN the rear apartment
Of his trousers were sun IN place,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22


Fresldent NAs Virginia University,
alcfeantoNn, Vas Fred Benneg
DifecIor P8y Ical INSTRUCTION Piiss
birch VIM Knowles coopef
Metropolitan Secretary washington
D. e d Williams, Seefe tafy Ralll
road Depar inent International Com
mItteel New. York CITY; George =.
TfbbiBs. Secretary ofttiie West Indies,
Porto Rico; Dr. Wilbert W. White
New York City; chas. B. Horton. Boys
Work Expert, Pittsburgh Pa Albert
e. Robert 5 New York
A feitnJe 81 the convent ton llbe
NE SAtlriaS evening, Sci sion. which
viii bsladdFessed pys sena ter Thos. p
Cora thes sefYi ces On suna March
10. will e6pstst OF special Services h
eyetSlSt fhdFeli, and a special mass
meeting for men only in&the Grand
Opera House in the afternoon as well
as special mass meeting for boys IN
the Colonial Theater
The local committee is making ar
rangements to entertain all visiting
delegates, and trust to have the co
operation OF large number Of Cit
zeus otthe city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22
HOW ONE
WOMAN! IgN !!
.Iier Health and Strength Back
Again BY The pss II Gardui. /.

Tampa, Ea.-In q letter from this
city, Mrs. =. C. Corum writes: Il was
all weakened and worn out With w9,;
manly troubles. Ny husband brought
me some Gardulsas tonic, and. from
the first day, Il seemed.to help.
/ had almost lost my reason, but.
thanks to Carduis. 1 did not, Soon, I
felt and looked like q new woman. l
think the remedy Is wonderful. 4
recommend 1t to my friends, for have
received great benefit from It.
Cardui acts specifically on the weak;
ened wonlanly organs, strengthening
the muscles and nerves, and building
them up 10 health. Il
1t helps to refresh the Yorn-opt nef.
yous system and relieves the etects Of
oyerwork, both mental and physical.
Fifty years successful use fully
prove the merit Of this purely yege.
table, tonic remedy for women.
In every community, there 1--we some
who, have been benefited by Gardui.
The beneficial effects Of this time
tested woman's remedy soon SHOW
themselves in many different ways.
Try it, NAE
N. b. Write 10: Ladies AdStsoE DEPT, Shaita;;
B6oRa Medicne Co.. chattanooga, Isnn, for iSeeIl!
InSirMctioRS, and G-page buck. Home IreAtssni
Ior Women" sent IN plain wrapper on Fesaest
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22
lflTi7lFN0Ni5GII..
Lglll2l.. I..IgyyE
.A .FLYlNe TRlp

t..G. ~.
The fun moon climbed the SKY one
night,
AS Jonn and Mary took their flight.
This sweet moon made the vale all
bright
And John and Mary felt Just right.
John drove mule that went so quick
=. . S sssS., .r .,' ' ,n .' -
TIL he looked just like he was cut
in half.
The road was level till they came to
The mule didn't stop, John hollered,
Whoa Bill"
The blackboard was rockip' like u ship
on the sea.
oh. john" exclaimed Mary, what's
the matter with he!' !, 30,
sa,A.ss, .,l n
The mule kept runnin' till he got I'd
And Mary said to John, He's just
got to stop"
But hlppotamus fyin' down the Nile
Couldn't gone any faster, mile on
mile.
John said to Mary, Nov don't be
;afraiq, ,ia{ Ri st,5{fltl
y > sparade; VA SO e@9 -
AS long as hold these strings in my
a% hand, s8 IsiCF jew
He'll follow the road and keep on the
land"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22
CHAINED TO posr.

LAFAYETTE. Ind.-James o'Connel,
a hobo, who was yesterdaytchained in
the public square to post, after hay
Ing refused to work on the streets in
order to pay out his fine, returned to
the Jail with $3.50 more in his pockets
than when he started out, many TAX
Ing pity on the man in bis predlca.
ment, and aiding him by contributions.
Grafton, West Virginia, had case
something similar to this some two
years ago, when a man who refused to
work on the street was put out on the
street with ball and chain attached
to his leg. The Grafton man was Civ.
en- his supper and many contributions.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22
CHILD, ABOUT TO BE
BURIED, FOUND ALIVE.

DULUTH, Minn.APhyslcians today
are puzzled over the case Of the 8.
yearold daughter of Michael Mahoil-
lechek, of Black Duck, whose body
was being lowered into a grave, but
was revived when signs Of life were
discovered.
The child apparently had been dead
for two days. She had fallen into a
tank of water and doctors pronounced
her dead of drowning. AT the grave
moisture was noticed on the glass OF
the coffin, and the body was removed
and stimulants applied.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22

yentlon Will be held. The programme
is just about completed and will CON
sist OF speakers Of national reputation,
among the LIST being, Rev. Ernest
Thompson, D. D., Of Charleston, W.
Va; DR.. Garlic, Douey, President Wes'
leyan College, Buckhahnan, w. Va;
Rev. Ghas Robinson. D. D, OF Wheel
Ing, w Va; Dr. Thomas f, Hodges,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22
THE WoMAN's SPECIALITY
STORE OF FAIRMoNT.

Gnu Church, the day sessions and insti:
tutes will be held in the Y. NJ. c. A..
building. All sessions will be open to
the public. 'The convention will open
with a banquet TO all delegates on
Thursday evening. 1t is expected that
at least 300. will be present at this
function. Immediately following the
banquet the first session OF the con-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22
=, n 8. 4. STATE i Il coNvENTloN

Arraneements are being completed
,oz Inc Third annual Convention OF
the Young Mems Christian A a,
lion Of West Virginia, which WI wlIl m me-,
n this city March Z to 10, The local SM
committee q have arranged to hold al ;,
ne evening sessions in the First NJ H.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22

L. II. wilson, of the Arnold Arbore,
tum, near Boston, has been notified
by the Royal Horticultural Society Of
Great Britain that he has been award
ed. the Hictorial Medal of Honor for
distinguished services to horticulture
This is an honor which has never be,
fore been conferred on any one out
side of The British Isles.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22

Miss Helen Gould has had many
honors thrust upon her and among
them isa gold medal for services rem
dered to the fire department of New
York. With this badge she may 80
within the fire lines whenever she
wants 10 aud will no doubt have the
badge handy When she hears the fire
engines at work.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22
MEN ooNYERrEn IN IAll-..

UNloNToWN, Pa Slx prisoners II
the county jall here have been coz
yerted by theettorts d the Salvation
Army, which have been holding meet
ings in the iaIl, Many pleas oIsguLll
ty have been entered since the men
we're converted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22

An elderly woman entered the dress
circle Of the Remington Theater, in
London, last week, accompanied by
two men. Presently other men came
and grouped themselves around her
BY the times the curtain rose the
party numbered %. The woman was
Mrs, Julia ClFaeld, Of Lincolnshire,
and thG.men were her q sons,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22
MEN AND WOMEN

Daniel Nash Morgan, Of Bridgeport
CT, treasurer OF the United States
under President Cleveland, has given
TO theState of Connecticut the table
on which President Lincoln signed
the emancipation proclamation. 1t had
been previously used by Presidents
Polk, Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce and
Buchanan. i-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22

+ n /, 81. NY ~ q 70 II it5, q
We shall 3spehk TO. floi EOsg ol fepf e b
career as assoldier ana statesman, a.
career which makes RooseYelt'a
look about, asbloodthEsty is Cooley
Lady's Book,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-22

The supply of tobacco in.sHayana Is
not large, and prices now range from
10 to SOper cent. higher than for the
same grades last year,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-09-20
AN EDITOR MURDERED

Guthrie, Okla.-Frank Merriek, a
prominent newspaper nan and editor Of
the Guthrie Leader, was lured to a
sparseIy settled portion OF the city by a
telephone call, and on his arrival at the
rendezvous was shot and almost in
stantly killed by an unknown party, who
escaped.
Merrick answered a telephone call re-
questing him to come Immediately to the
corner of Third and Harrison avenues.
On his arrival there he wa shot at fvo
times from ambush, three of the shots
taking effect.
About one year ago Mcrrick killed a
negro here, and it is, believed that the
crime was prompted by Il spirit of re-
yenge and was committed by a negro,
who, it is said has been following Mer.
rick for some time.