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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-28
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SCHEDULE IN EFFRCT, MAY 26, 1919
LEAVE BUENA VISTA

L~AA - A. ~ NANA v 10 Il n
2.20 p.m.-For Bristol and informed
ate stations. Pullman sleeper and Din.
ing Car to Roano ke. Parlor car Roam
ok to Bristol. Connects at Roanoke
with st. Louis Express for all points
Vest. Pullman Sleeper Roanoke to
Columbus, aud Cincinnati cafe Car.
10 a.m.-For RoanoSe, Bluefeld
Nocahontas, Norton, Winston Salem
Charlotte, WEIGH and intermediate
stations. Pullman Sleeper to Gary and
Winston Salem, N, G.. Cafe Diring
Car 10 Gary conDects at Roanoke with
NJ emphis Special Tor Chattanooga,
Nashville, Memphis.
1.57 p.m.-For Hagerstown, Phila-
delphls. New York. Pullman Sleepers
Via jamestown for Harrisburg, Phila-
delphIa and New YORK. Dining Car to
Hagerstown.
$50 p.n,--For II agerstown, Phi iladel-
phta and New York, Pullman Sleeper to
New York, Cafe Car.
Rates, time tables and information
cheerfully furnished upon appli cation
to Agent N, Il w. Try.
w b. BEVlLL,
Gen. Pass. Agt. NC. SAUNDERS
Roanoke, Va. Asst. Gen'i. Pass. Agt.
Jan, Is 'O9
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-28
Everyday Diplomacy.

zen. Horace Porter was giving an,
Illustration OF everyday diplomacy aft
er having compared It with world
diplomacy. I'VE will say, for in,
stance" he observed. that our every
DAY wiseacre is introduced to a man
from Iowa He talks corn with him.
ne meets man from Boston and
taihs Deans. Should he happen to
De thrown in the company of a man
from Iowa and of a man from Boston
ne would discuss succotash."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-28
II HumbLed Ills Pride

The Reformed Bigamist dropped the
paper with a sharp cry.
Friends rushed to his side, thinking
that he had an attack Of heart dis
ease.
To their excited questioning he
would not respond. save by moaning:
Il thought held the record, but my
pride is blasted"
Then he pointed to an item stating
that Rev. Tyemup claimed to have
married 1900 women during the past
twenty years. and that he was prepar.
Ing for grand reunion OF them ALL"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-28
TO Check JOY RIdlnn-

A device intended to check Joy rid.
ing In another mans automobile con.
sists OF an arrangement by which two
bright red disks automatically appear
on the borrowed car. These are in.
tended 10 notify the police that some
thing is wrong. When the owner or
MS representative is using the car.
the red disks do not show. another col
or being substituted by a simple con-
frivance controlled by a Yale lock.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-28
NO INNOVATIONS FOR HIM.

Please, sir" said the honest office
boy. may get off this afternoon?"
Why?" asked Mr.. Oldskule. know
ing that ball game was. scheduled;
is your grandmother dead?"
oh. no. sir" replied the H. o. B..
I want to go to the baseball game"
NO. indeed" snorted Mr.. Oldskule.
You stay right here IN the office. 1
want 1t understood that the traditions
OF our fathers must and shall be re-
spected so long as l am in charge
here"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-28
Thomas Mefho0

theodore Thomas was once asked
no" ne managed to impart such vital.
ity and lightness to his orchestra's
playing of the Strauss waItzes. His
answer was: Have you ever noticed
that l always beat the first stroke ~
'he rhythm up instead of down? You
cannot put the life and continuous mo.
tion OF the dance into a piece of music
II you knock the poor tune down at
the beginning OF every measure"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-28
New Xork's Seal

The figure On the seal of the CITY
OF New York refer to the trades in.
winch the early settlers engaged. The.
beavers were used as early as 1915.
LOT the trade in beaver skins was an.
important industry from the colony's.
BEGINNING. In 1886 the flour trade had
become Important also, so the wind
mills and barrels were added tn tvn,-
fy that occupation.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-28
Whole Hoo or Mona

whole hog or none" refers to the
siieseu custom Of Mahomet to allow
MS followers to eat all EXCEPT one
portion OF pig. which portion, how.
ever was not specified. Tho result
therefore was that if a Mabometan
aio not wholly avoil the use OF pork
ne might as We'll r;a the risk of con.
suming the whole hog as to eat any
portion thereof.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-28
Sparrow Travels 5000 Miles.

The most interesting traveller trat
came to port yesterday was a perky
English sparrow that flew aboard the
steamship Austrian Prince in New
castle. England. and made the 5000
mile voyage to this country in the rig
ging. Captain Davies said the bird
flew down to the deck for its food and
at night perched on the Orders of the
stokehole. where 1t was warm.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-28
Art and Live Stock.

The Artist-"No; 1t can't be done.
My tariff for landscape cows is 8. 3D.
apiece; double fees If shown standing
in water on account of the reflections.
However, If you like to have 'em on
the bank IN long grass so that their
legs don't show and only the tops OF
their backs are reflected, l dare say l
could run you in half a dozen for thir-
ty bob.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-28
A ElQhtlnq Fish.

The pia-kat. or Beta pugnax, is a
Malayan fighting fish, specimens of
which the natives of Siam pit against
each other like gamecocks. These
fish are. indeed. veritable acouatic
gamecocks and are reared for the sole
purpose OF fighting. These fights draw
large throngs Of spectators and consid-
cradle coin is wagered.-Popular Me-
chanics.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-28
Discipline of Poverty.

The very discipline of poverty
makes the heart and spirit and the
body strong for love. 1t is the poor
who know the intensity of human af-
fection-the poor and patient who
have to labor and toll for that prize
to the uttermost farthing which ran
SONS the simplest delight.-John o.
Hobbies.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-28
Lovers Tokens

Spanish lovers present their A.
aneees with fans on which they have
written the most imprisoned poetry,
embroidered garters with love notices
woven in silk. and innumerable boxes
OF sweets Engagement rings are not
given. the brideelect receiving in
stead a gold medal. which she wears
suspended from a chain round her
neck.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-28
Ancient Philosophy.

Until philosophers are kings, and
the princes of this world are filed
with the spirit and power OF philoso-
ply. and political greatness and wis
dom meet in one. cities will never
cease from ill; no, nor the human
race, as | believe. and not until then
will our state have a possibility OF
life. and see the light OF day.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-28
Money,

A bare living-Baldmony.
A form Of exchange-Ceremony.
A growing deflcit-Alimony.
Brass coin-Acrimony.
Touching dad for it-Patrimony.
Church Observation-Disclosures.
A bribe-Testimony.
Clutching itAParsimony.
Paying the fiddler-Harmony.
Expense account-Matrimo
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-28
Don't SCOId Your Wife

" she stands half the forenoon talking
with her neishbors over the bach
fence. She is merely getting tho news
Have the HONS Paper sent to her
regularly and her hunger for news will
Be satisfied. Then she'll have dinner
ssady on time and your hunger will be
0ntisfisa.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-28
A Guaranteed Cure For Piles

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Portrudine
Piles. Druggist are authorized 10 re-
fund money II PASO OINTMENT
fails to cure in to Ia days.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-28
A Factor In tho Problem.

Blanche-DoeS she love him? Clara
How can she tell? She doesn't know
yet what his Income is
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-28

DIR. Fahrney's Teething Syrup con-
forms TO the Pure Food aud Drug Law
Each bottle guaranteed. Samnle fr, a
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-28
Means of Succasa.

Stern Father He who sows the wind
reaps the whirlwind Prodigal Son
Well. he raises the wind anyway.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-28

Babies don't mind cold or take cold
IL kept we'll With DIR. Fahrney's Teeth
ina 5vcp. Get 1t anywhere. Sample
freS.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-28
Must Economic.

Agent would like to sell you an
automobile.
Mr.. Munneigh-rd like to buy It.
too, but ! can't. My daughter Just
cabled me that she has married the
Duke dc Nocoyne.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-28

L. ,. BURWELL Treasure
E. s. SHIELDS, Secretary.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-28
desirable Farms aud Town Located IN ex;,o
Va Rockbrdge me ther Counties

HISTORIC LEXINGTON: Aceero
distinct
george washington
Excele
oored
men
York toAtl
famedS
Goo farming
NaturB
WisonsSp
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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-28
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNDNSGIOOL
LESSON

tBy E o. SELLERS. Director OF Evening
department, The Moody Bible Institute
Chicago)
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-28

LESSON TEXT-Mark 614-29
GOLDEN TEXT-"Be thou faithful unto
death. and 1 will give thee the crown OF
hfe."-Rev. 2:10.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-28

K S. BRUCE. President.
VIM. X. KENNEDY, Vice Presiden,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-27
WILL SLAUGHTER SPARRoWS
stover's Edict Approved by
Audubon Society Official,

Park Commissioner Slower not only has
tbs hearty sympathy of the National AS
ISOLATION OF Audubon Societies IN his plan
70 anrih,late with powder and shot trou'
bIesome colony of English sparrows IN two
frees on upper Broadway. but he has their
moral support.
Il wish every English srarro" IN the
state of New York was roosting IN me
trees when Commissioner Slower gets ready
N shoot" said T Gilbert Pearson secrH-
tsrv OF the association. We certainly VIII
nor oppose the Park Commissioner in his
commendable scheme
The two trees which are the roostins
nIaces Of the sparrows in question are on
BROADWAY. near Manhattan street. TINS
Commissioner announced two or three days
ago that he was going TO shoot TO Kill, our
Yesterday when he was asked why he han
nor carried out his edict he said there was
= very good reason He had been up 70
Iook for the birds twice and could not fno
then, either time The Commissioner went
I'm in the afternoon The residents want
hin, 10 come up to Manhattan street Just
before dusk and 10 bring his shotgun, for
the birds will be there at that appointed
hour.
Now the Commissioner is trying to make
u Main that he does not intend 10 pull the
trigger. He has assigned that job to the
park Department sharpshooter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-27
FRANK N. DODD DIVORCED
Wife Of Secretary of Opera and
Real Estate Co. Gets Decree.

Frank n Dcdd secretary NJ the Metro
pclitan Opera and Real Estate '"mrshF.
failed 10 appear IN the Supreme Court v's-
terdav In the divorce suit brought against
him bv his wife. Mrs. Adele SturRos bodh.
and Justice Page. after hearing the case ~
the wife. sold he would grant q decree.
The correspondent in the cas-" was MISS
Geneyieve Cary. in whose apartment, II
was testified, Dodd spent much time II
was impossible 70 get Miss Cary 10 court
because. it was announced. she had gone to
Bermuda podd was represented by coun-
sci who asked the court to dismiss the
case The court said he would ALLOW Mrs
Dodd s. 2oo a year almony
In his argument against the aiimony
Dodd's lawyer said Mrs Dodd had 5000"
IN her own right which her father. Benia
min n Trssk left her when ne died, IN
1897
Nearly all the evidence In the case
against Dodd was obtained through me
strategy of Mrs Dodd or persons aiding
her in getting evidence by obtaining per
mission to enter the house next TO the one
where Miss Cary lived, which enabled them
70 watch the defendant and the correspond
ent in the Iatter's apartment across the
airshaft separating the two houses. AFTER
several witnesses had testified as 10 what
they had observed between September and
October last year Justice Page said he
considered Mrs Dodd had proved her case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-27
TO HOLD WOMEN'S MEETING
Plan Novelty in Men and Religion
Forward Campaign.

4 novelty IN the Men aud Religion For
ward Movement win be introduced in the
city simultaneously with the National Con-
scryatiou Congress. which Is TO take place
at Carnegie Hall at the end of the New
York campaign. Miss Jane adams of
Chicago, viii be the principal speaker at a
gathering for women to be held at the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church.
The several committees in charge Of the
different phases Of the work and the lead
crs Of the twelve districts into which the
boroIghs Of Manhattan and The Bronx are
divided have the details Of the campaign,
which is 10 open April 70, well arranged,
and are dcvotng considerable time to
spreading tho movement to the towns and
cities IN Staten Island, New Jersey and
along the Hudson.
Two Of these local districts will hold ad-
vance mass meetings on Sunday. In The
Bronx the fremont Avenue Baptist Church
will bc the scene Of meeting In further
aucc Of the movement and on the same
evening another will he held "a the Amity
Church.
Those iu charge Of the movement have
had numerous requests from pastors Of
churches whose congregations are composed
chiefly Of foreign speaking people to hold
meetings at their churches accordingly, 4
number Of meetings In italian commnni-
ties were arranged for this W."k, the 'irst
being held last night, When William Jay
SchlchoIin addressed gathering At NO 900
First avenue Tonight William :. Bonnet
VIII speak At ~" Fast Harlem Church. at
SO 273 East 18th street on Friday even
rE President Finley or tine city college
VIII speak at 40 900 First avenue.
\ nctc OF progress Was struck Yesterday
u.hen n Vac announced AZ the hoadquar-
ters Of the Men and Religion Forward
Movement, al 80. ooH Eifth avenue, that
one of the district organizations, the 9Th.
I'm charge oc James " Montgomery, had
independently opened headquarters At 40.
2r.N Rroadvav. II Is expected the example
viii he followed soon IN other districts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-27
VICTORY DEARLY BOUGHT
Rebel Loss Severe in Fighting
Near Jiminez.

TFron, Special CorrCS PoUdcn' Of The IrpL'"
Mexico CITY. March 26.-All the fed
eral troops engaged in the forward
movement Of the last few days south al
Jimincz returned today and last night
10 Torreon Private advc"s received
here to-day state that although the fed,
cral attack failed because Of lack al co
oueration between Tn" three columns
with Salas in the centre and Auhert ana
TcllcZ on either side, the federal losses
are insignificant compared with those OF
the rebels. Saturdays battle at Es'a-
lon cost the rebels four hundred hilcd
and as many wounded.
When General Salas pushed on 10 cor
raIitos intent, so it is Inferred here
upon crushing the rebels single handei
and thus gaining tho exclusive creui''
he found the enemy so strongly on
trenched in the hills that he was unaDI-
"a dislodge them. Long range firing o.
footed little damage on either side. ana
the federals. who had been hghunI
under an intensely hot sun III the mids'
Of watcrless desert became dish'art-
oncd.
Their generalization was completed
when the dynamite loaded locomotive OF
the rebels crashed into tie troop IRAN"
Salas rctreated in good order. All re
rrorts are Coufirmatory Of the announce
,oont that Teller and Aubct, after SaIas
had retired. fell upon tho rebels, routed
=, -. 81 ,.,,,,ncII,d them tu fall back
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-27
ROOSEVELT LOSES IN
HARVARD STRAW VOTE
President Taft First. Wilson Sec
ond and the Colonel, 80, Third
in University Poll.
COLL GE EVEN AGAINST 7, r.
All nep3rtments Of the Cam
bridge Institution join in
Pebuking His Can
didaCy.
70 Telegraph t. n. r-,nu7s 3


Cambridge Mass. March 6-iiar.
vsrd j. not IN symrathy With Theodore
Roosevelt. 80. one of her foremost
-rr-,,i in his ambition 70 he returned
szair ~ the Presidential chair. for all
dersrtr7errs Of the uni, ersrtv voted in
r+rsv ballot TO-DAY in favor Of the
>. election or President Taft.
The preferential system Of hsUoting
~ used. and the election WAS in ac-
..-5.,-o with tho laws followed in the
.,,-.;or, election AZ thoro we're 1qq4
=. a., throughout the uni, ersity.
-,,-.,o.-.,,,. -, give , clear ma ior-
M, rs,e;,e6 D,siori,, ON the
-,.... os oard,5,tos hut Including
49, zsornl President Taft led with
- p..s,,..,. o,.o, called 70 land be-
80 49,. ~,,.ol tor tho nomination. being
-. ...,s.,ea ~. Governor Woodrow
vTr,scr who roIIed as vote. The
-o,s,,.slt count was $50.
A, was expected. the Law School
..,ue5 . beay,. vote for Taft. giving him
cal of Tho total vote cast for him Viii
-, u.se close behind Taft. with 2S6
,,o,.e and Roosevelt a poor third with
100 In the college Taft polcd 80 votes,
against GO for the colonel who was sec
ord. wilson's vote was 6&2, giving him
third place. La Toilette was fourth in
tAe total vote. with 90 votes. while the
order Of the others was as follows. Har-
mon. 2G4: Underwood. 200. Hughes, IL.
Clark. los, Debs, S., Cummins' "
Rrvar. 70. and Foss. 10.
The appearance of Hughes. Bryan ana
Governor Foss on the ballot was uneN-
rected. They had not been listed as
regulation candidates. but were N''u"-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-27
MORE SUrrPAG1sTs TO PRISON
Militant Enelishromen Sentenced 70
-Four ard Six Months.

I,ondon. March "a special sitting ~
the County OF London Sessions opened TO
dav for the trial Of l26 women who had
been committed for trial IN connection WITH
the window smashing raids In London an
March and March 4
Travers Humphreys. counsel for me
Treasury IN his speech for the prosecution
erphssized that the raids we're an organ
lied attack on property and could not be
tolerated
Judge Robert Wallace sentenced 4 suc'
cessIon OF suffragettes IN terms ranging
from four to six months imprisonment.
In some cases. where the women undertook
not To repeat the offence. they were bound
over 10 come up for Judgment II called
upon.
The courthouse had the appearance Of A
busy railroad depot. Most OF the defen-
dants were equipped with capacious trunks.
travelling rugs and heaps Of baggage,
which were piled round the walls of the
courtroom.
Mrs PankhUrst. Mr.. and Mrs. Pethick
Lawrence, joint editors OF Votes for
Women" and Mrs. Mabel luke, appeared
again at the Bow Street police court to-
day 10 answer TO the charge OF conspiracy
and melting TO commit malicious damage
To property. After some testimony was
heard the prisoners we're again remsnded'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-27
CAUGHT HER I'm THE MOOD"
Chicago Real Estate Man Weds
Lillian Lorraine.

The famed psychological moment far
from being something invented by romantic
authors. is the real thing, according to Lii
Han Lorraine. Frederick Gresheimer, A
rich Chicago real estate man. will also tell
any one who asks him that its potency,
particularly in matters Of the heart. cannot
nc overlooked. For IT was due to this very
moment that his steenth proposal 10
the musical comedy player on Monday az
tornoon got the right answer and resulted
two hours later in Jersey wedding.
Miss Lorraine-now Mrs Greshoimer--wds
kept busy yesterday telling callers and
people over the phone how it happened.
She says Mr.. Greshemcr was introduced to
her last summer at Atlantic city during
the opening of the "Folies Of 1911" This
first meeting was memorable event. since
not only did the Chicago man more than
pass muster I'm a striped bathing suit, but
he also could really swim like asprOfes-
sondl.
In two minutes after the Introduction,
Miss Lorraine says. she was I'm the water,
and exactly five minutes later--seven min
utes IN all-sho had been taught to swim,
and was giving good imitation of Annette
kcllermann. This feat, all due 10 Mr.. Ores
homer. naturally made him most inter-
estIng person 10 Miss Lorraine, and there
after affairs progressed swimmingly TO the
happy dcnouement of two days ago.
II was due, after all. to the psychology
teal moment" for following "A luncheon on
Monday noon with Mrs. Florence Lancas-
tor, friend OF Miss Lorraine, Mr.. Gres-
hcimcr once more urged the question OF
marriage As Miss Lorraine says. he hap
pcncd TO catch her lin the mood and she
said yes" The party TAXED over TO Jer-
sey city, and there the ceremony was per
formed. Mrs. Grcsheimer says she will not
leave the stage and that her husband is
a. enthusiastic "a sho Is over her career.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-27
GRATIFYING" BARNES SAYS
Puts Roosevelt Vote at Seven
Out of Ninety Delegates.

U-iviar, Barnes, r.. chairman OF the he
rrbrcau state Committee. expressed graf
,4cstion in state headquarters last night
81 the appearance OF returns throughout
the city and county Of New York. At that
time 10 o'clock, Mr.. Barnes had not heard
fror, either Utica or Newburg. lie SAD
..F,yery Republican naturally regrets
that 2 contest has arisen over the hcpuuH-
ran Presidential nomination A tulI pr
nary makes an empty ballot box ls an o'u
s6aee. The antagonism developing from
such contests does not wear away rapiuiS'
.rd u is = matter OF record that in those
states where direct nominations for canal-
,s,as have been established, rarely does
he syccessful candidate at the real cleo
,foo receive the support Of those whom ne
Vac dAfeated. and in some instances Is IN
able 70 receive at that election even the
,o,ee ne himself received at the primary.
A long and serious battle for victory at
t5s election in November confronts the Re-
publican marty. pissension within the party
q, this time makes success in November
more difficult. but nevertheless every re
publican should understand that thiS con-
tett is not between individuals for the
nomination. but for the very marrow OF
+he party faith as II has been known 10
Republicans since the establishment OF the
rsrty.
1T therefore must be gratifying to the
Republicans Of the nation TO learn that the
Republicans of the Empire State have
sgsin recorded their allegiance TO tunda-
mental Republican principles, and discard
sd doctrines subversive OF the American
form o. government and violstive of lndi-
vidual liberty.
Five. hundred and eighty thousand Re
pVbrcans in the State Of New York enrolled
. themselves under the emblem Of that party
prior 20 the first day Of January. The date
Of the primary, March IS, was set by
-Etstuts last October, therefore, ample op-
portunity 10 all Republicans was given 10
record their will in the selection OF dele
gates 10 the national convention
To-day they either affirnauVey OF
tscitly) by an overwhelming vote afhrme1
their steadfast belief IN the principles OF
rhe Republican party. and their unalteraole
opposition 20 a third term IN the Fresl"
dental once
From information which ! have received
from the men who have been elected, tIe
highest possible estimate OF the RooseVei.
vote In the State Of New York IL seven OUT
81 ninety delegates"