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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-06-28
$50 FIGHT FOREST R
Two Settlements In koochichino
County In Danger.


st. Paul. June 26.-Forest fires are
raging in. Northern Minnesota. More
than $50 men In Koochtching and st.
Louis counties are fighting the spread
of the flames. Two settlements. Mar.
gle and Spur No. .157 In Koochiching
county are In danger.
Tho news Of the dres came to State
Forester w. T. Cox from state rang,
era. 1T was reported that I've Ores
ara burning near Northome. that q
serious fire is in progress thirty miles
from International Falls. and that fires
are. burning nea Ely. None of these
settlements is reported in danger.
Mr.. Cox has ordered rangers to en-.
ploy all the lei necessary to dght the
hres.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-06-28
St. !. /. Paul | ] BIDS ||I|!!s'
FOR |: CONVENTION
Looks AS II INDEPENDENT
PARTY MIGHT az OFFICIALLY
STARTED IN TWIN CITIES
JACOBSON WON'T ACCEPT
Sage Of Madison Too Busy To Manage
colonel's Campaign. R.
Plesaed With
Prospects.

- 81. Paui, June Z6.-St. PautS name
is officially before the committee Of
the new Progressive party as the
meeting place Of its first national con.
vention. The probability of the con.
vention going to st. Paul is good. ac-
cording to Progressive leaders. Hugh
T. Halbert, on behalf Of the Progress.
sives of Minnesota and the Northwest.
and John H. Mitchell, chairman Of the
committee of the Associa.
ton Of Commerce, on behalf of the
business men sent kilograms to Gov.
ernor Hiram w. Johnson. chairman
Of the Progressive party. extending
an invitation to the Progressives to
make st. Paul the meeting place.
Colonel Roosevelt's fight In Mime
sofa was given a setback when J.. F.
Jacobson. who had been slated to
head the Roosevelt forces refused to
take any active part as leader of a
third party movement. Over the long
distance telephone from his home in
Madison. Mr.. Jacobson said that he
vas out of politics. and that under no
circumstances would he lend active
assistance in another campaign.
Cleveland.-After a series Of dis
cussions with his l~ieutenants before
leaving Chicago, in which there were
several sharp clashes. Colonel Roose-
Felt decided to cut entirely away from
the party with which his whole public
career has been identified. His de-
cision was a disappointment to those
who favored the organization Of what
might be considered an Independent
Republican party with which vart
GUS state organizations might cooper
ate and still maintain. 1t was hoped a
nominal regularity.
There must be no compromise. no
straddle." Colonel Roosevelt said. AS
an indication Of his determination he
said that when he returned to Oyster
Bay he would communicate with a
number of Democrats, who he thought
might wish to Join the new party.
When he had left Chicago, with the
first plans completed and his leaders
scattering to tall parts Of the country.
Colonel Roosevelt expressed himself
as pleased with the outcome of con.
vention week. although, It a unex.
pected to him. He said that the way
In which his action had been received
was encouraging. and that he had q
mass Of letters and kilograms from
all parts of the country, from both
Democrats and Republicans, offering
support.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-06-28
NEcREss IS LYNcHED
Pays Penalty for stabblns and Killing
Georgia Woman. +

Atlanta, Ca. June t2e.-Anna Boz
ton, . negro woman. who stabbed ana
killed Mrs. R. e. Jordan. wife Of .
prominent planter at Pinehurst, Ga.
yesterday afternoon, and who later
was taken from officers 1t Cordele By
. mob. was lynched early this morn
Ing.
After. taking the woman from the
ioflcers members Of the mob put her.
In IN automobile and set out for Pine
hurst. Reaching there. according 70
the message. the woman was hanged
TO . tree.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-06-28

withdrawing. from the contest fo,
temporary chairman. and substituting
any one of a list Of several men. After
waiting In vain for a reply from Park
er. Kern himself withdrew and nom
mated Bryan.
An attempt Of Representative Fitz
gerald. Of Brooklyn to speak in the
interests of Judge Parker resulted in
great disorder and a platoon OF police
was marshaled into the hall and
marched down the hall to quell the
disturbance.
A roll call then began CD the TEN.
porary craftsmanship.
A wealth OF. decorations in white and
gold and the national colors greeted
the early arrivals on the scene Of the
democratic convention. The big hall.
ordinarily a huge steel.beamed. brick.
walled armory. was transformed by
thousands of yards Of bunting. The
ugly steel girders under the roof were
hidden by a false ceiling Of light net.
ting. From the galleries hung the ban
ners Of the various states and the ter.
ritories and insular possessions.
The crowd came slowly and when
the galleries and the guest sections
surrounding the delegates on the floor
held but a scattered few. A pouring
ain and a scarcity Of vehicles made
progress from headquarters hotels to
the armory q somewhat serious prob
lem.
The first cheer Of, the convention
went to Governor Wilson. Az the dele.
gates' seats began to I'LL up q standard.
bearer marched up the csntar aisle.
carrying q big white silk banner bear
ing a gold lone star and the tnscrip.
ton Grand Old Texas-Forty Votes
for Woodrow Wilson, the Peoples
Choice" @
AZ the banner appeared q cheer
swept ythe scattered crowds In the gal.
le1ies. The delegates then on the ioor
did little cheering.
Mi. Bryan surprised the convention
by slipping In without anybody see
ing him. He had left his hotel by
iha servants elevator. avoiding the
crowd awaiting him there. and made
Ills way quietly to the hall. He On.
tered by the stage door and bobbed up
n the rear Of the stage by a back
stairway.
At 1902 Mr.. Mack arrived and
c,i;nbcd tho stairs leading to the plat.
fern.
At 1910 Cardinal Gibbons took his
- 2g-.tlA 49, R--AAl-A a-9-N.A---l--
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-06-28
THlE!ATER CoLLAPsEs.
Nobody Ia the Plaes At Time o. 40.
S cident.

Minneapolis. June 2e.-The Iris mo
ton picture house collapsed. the roof.
and walls Of the two-story brick build
ing tumbling into the basement with.
q crash that was heard for blocks.
Nobody was In the theatsr at the
time as matinees had ceased with,
the advent OF hot weather. s9
The theater seated 500 persons. 1t
was 100 feet by so feet. The loss Il
estimated at $1,000.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-09
FL JOROBAD0

kstals dspuestos .-- gritaba Ell
aquel momento Chaverny
Aurora trataba de yer por la cerra,
dura su enamorado de Madrid; De.
70 entire tanta confusion lie era impo.
sible reconocerle.
d Cu3l esq repiti6.
Ell m}s borracho de todos-con-
test6 dona Cruz
- Estamos estamos - diio ell
corro de ejecutantes.
Cada uno tenia en- la mauo su ms.
irdmcnto y Sc preparaba a armar un
estruendo formidable. Peyrolles, pa
ra que no molestase con sus obser-
vaciones, fu6 atado a una butaca.
Qui6n canta - pregunt6 una
yOz
-, Chaverny, Chaverny
! el Marques, pasando de mano en-
lnano, concluy6 por ponerse delante
de Ia puerta Aurora le reconcile
on seguida y Sc separ6 vivamentc.
. BAH! 5Te asusta que este un
POGO marcrado} Es Ia moda de la
Corte. Es encantador
Chaverny reclam6 silencio Todos
callaron un instante.
-Sehoritas y se5ores: antes he de
explicaros mi posici6n.
Aquellas palabras provocaron una
tempestad de protestas.
- Fuera diScursos Canta ca.
llate
Mi posici6n es sencilla, siquiera
primera vista pueda parecer.
Muera Chavernyl tuna jaula
Atemosie como Peyrolles
II Porque quiero explicar mi 30.
slcion7 --sigui6 diciendo el MARQUES
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-09
E20
PAUL FEvAL

burlarse de M ,Dona Cruz, no es
adulaci6n; pero sois aqui una estre-
LA del cielo asombrada de hallarse
entire miseras candilejasl
Las damas protestaron calurosa-
mente.
=. Es demasiado = dijo Oriol.
-. Callate' - contest6 Chaverny.
Pero volvicndo a mi posici6n. -
anadi6 cogiendo las dos manos de
dona Cruz.
La conozco Monsenor me 10 ha
dicho. Os cas5is esta noche con una
mujer encantadora- contest6 dona
Cruz.
Il Encantadora ?--exclamaron to-
dos.
-Encantadora, joven. buena es.
piritual-- repiti6 dona Cruz que
10 tiene la menor idea de las am.
les.
ri Tn epigrama p dijo la Nive.
lie.
-eMont5is en- una silla de posta
y os llevdis a w1estra muier-conti-
nu6 dona Cruz dirigi6ndose siempre
Chaverny.
-iAh 81 esa mujer fuerais vos.
adorable nina
Dona Cruz lie llen6 la copa.
--Se6ores- dijo Chaverny antes
de beber.--Dona Cruz ACADIA de ex-
plicar mi posici6n mejor que yo 10
hubiera hecho. Es una posici6n bien
romantica.
- Bebed - dijo la gitana riendo.
~Permitidme. Hace ratio que SO
he ha ocurrido una idea !.
~ Veamos tn idea!
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-09

Chayerny Sc leyant6 como 81 fuera
a pronunciar un discurso.
-Senores- dijo,- hay aqui va
rios sitios vacios. Ese pertenece a
Gonzaga, ell otro al jorobado; lpero
Y Ell otro?
Y senalaba un sill6n colocado fren-
te al del Principe Y en- ell cual efec-
tivamente nadie Sc habia sentado
desde ell principle de la cena
= He aqui mi idea, senores-pro-
sigui6 Chaverny - Quiero que ese
zonable. La novia La novia
IFS justo, es justo!- gritarou
todOs.-La idea de Chaverny es ra-
zonable ! La novia La noviol
Dona Cruz quiso coger ell brazo
del Marques; pero NADIA era capaz de
distraerle.
i Que diablo - murumur6 aga
rrandose la mesa Sc 10 que me
digo. Yo estoy embriagado
-iBebed callaos = lie dijo dona
Cruz al dido
81, beber6, astro divine. Dios es
testigo de que quiero beber y de
que no quiero callarme. Mi idea es
Justa y dimana de mi posici6n. Pi-
do la novia. Escuchad -.
- Escuchadle Es bello como el
dios de la elocuencia
La Nivelle fu6 quien dijo este.
Chaverny, dando un pu6etazo en-
la mesa prosigui6:
-Digo que es absurdo.
- Bravo, Chaverny! iSoberbjo
Chavernyi
--Absurdo, completamente absur.
do, es dejar un sitio yacio.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-09

con la imperturbable tenacidad de la
borrachera.-Es que la moral.
-, Abajo la moral
ST cantas - dijo Noc6,- Sc te
dejar5 eXpicar tn posici6n.
ID Lo jur4is2 pregunt6 Cha
verny con seriedad.
Todos adoptaron la apostura de
Horacio en- la escena del juramento.
ii Lo juramos ! Lo juramos ID.
jeron
-Entonces dejadme expGcar au.
tes mi posici6n.
Doha Cruz no pOdia tenerse de-
rlsa pero los del salon empezabau
a incomodarse de yeras hablaban
va de tirar por la ventana a Cha
yerny
-Ser6 breye - continu6 este
En- el fondo mi posici6n es bien ella
ra. Como no conozco a mi muier
no puedo detestarla Adore Ia.
muleres todas; mego mi matrimonio
es un matrimonio de inclination.
II Que cante, que cantel
Chaverny tom6 un plato un Gu
chlllo de manos de LARAMIE.
-Voy a complaceros 49, diio. -
Atenci6n!
! acompanandose con su extraflo
Instruments, cant6.
ri Nal, muy NAL - diio la gale
ria, cuando hubo concluido
iEl estribillol
No tengas miedo - dec5a . 10
pobre Aurora dona Cruz abrazsn
dola.
- La segunda copla, Chaverny
! Venga la segunda
Chaverny cant6
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-19
Taste, Smell and
Hearing Restored
A Simple, Harmless Remedy Quickly
Relieves Catarrhal Deafness.

Thousands who suffer the miserirs
of colds and catarrh and claim they
have never found a cure can get in
start relief by simply amounting the
nostrils with Ely's Cream Balm.
Unlike internal medicines which
upset the stomach, or strong snuf.s
which only aggravate the trouble,
this cleansing, healing, antiseptic
Balm instantly reaches the seat OF
the trouble, stops the nasty dis
charge, clears the nose, head and
throat, and brings back the sense uc
taste, smell and improves the hear
ing. More than this, it strengthens
the weakened and diseased tissue.
thus prote ting you against a retur |
of the trouble. This remedy viii
cure a cold in day and prevent rs
becoming chronic or resulting in Ca
tarrh.
Nasal oatarrh is an Inflammation
of the membrane lini1S tae air nas-
sages, and cannot be reached b.
mixtures taken into the stomach.
nor can it be cured b. snuffs All
powders which only ea0se additional
irritation. Don't waste time on tber,
Get a SO cent bottle of Ely's Cream
Falm from your druggist, ard after
using it for day you will wish
you had tried it sooner.
Mothers should give the childre,
Ely's Cream aim for colds and croup
Ely's Cream Balm for colds and for
Group. 1t is perfectly harmless, and
pleasant to take.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-19

tten reduced 37.S per cent. to $21 :
&c.
NO one will contend for a mo-
ncnt that there has been any net re-
ductiOn In the cost of supplying rail
way mail services and facilities since
1901, the year in which the report
If the Joint Commission to invcsti-
cate the postal service was made.
In fact, all changes in railway OPP
Grating costs. except those due to
increased efficiency Of organization
and management, which can have
little, II any effect in connectioll
with mail traffic, have been in the
opposite direction. During the years,
characterized by these reductions
the railways have been called upO.
continually to improve the character
Of their postal service and the Post
Office Department will not deny that
the railways are now rendering bet
ter. more frequent and more expc-
d:tious postal service than in 1901,
or any intermediate year, and are
doing SO at greatly increased cost to
themselves. In view of these thor.
Oughly substantial facts the drasti,
reductions Of recent years afford un-
answerable proof that railway mail
pay Is now too IN. Y. Journal
Of Commerce.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-19
End Of Golden Nuooet D.v.

Men have found a mass of native
copper weighing 400 tons and thew
have discovered a chunk Of pure sill.
yer weighing one and one-half tone.
but the largest nugget of gold that
has yet been seen weighed only 1870
pounds. And gold seekers are inform.
ed that larger finds in the future ara
unlikely.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-19
Average

The foregoing shows that tho
Post Office Department expended for
railway transportation in 1901 ss4.
is in order to earn 500 in gross and
that By 1911 this expenditure had
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-19

advancing railway expenses, and in
spite of the fact that 1T it's COM
mcncement the railway mail pay was
not excessive, the rates of paymcn:
for railway mail services have becn
spbjcctcd to repeated and dr,etir d.
ercases accomplished beth by le.,s-
lative action and administrative o.
Gers. These rcdut lions have 50 mn il
more than Offset the rather doubt
til advantages which the RAILWAYS
r,i~ht be assumed to have oht1inoa
from the increased volume of MAJ,
traffic that in 1912 they find tbeir
mail service more improbable than
ever before. The following table
shows the facts:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-14

in this city or in this portion of the
state. The order has already been
made for the fireworks and the out
lay will cost twice as much as any
other similar display held in Ard
more.
The singing classes from every por-
ton of the county will be here and
an invitation will he sent to the
classes in Love county to come and
take part in the program of sacred
music.
There will be music. singing, dane
ing, races, dinner on the ground, dis
play of fireworks, plenty of ice water.
fine camping grounds and every con-
venlence and entertainment for the
people who spend the day at Lorena
Park
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-14
WOMEN ACTIVE
IN CAMP PA|CK
MRS. T.P. GORE CHOSEN TO AS
sisT DAUGHTERS OF GOV. WILL
SON POLITICALLY

New YORK, Aug. 13.-Women ac-
tivities came TO the fore today AZ
three campaign headquarters in this
city. First the republican national
committee announced the selection
of Miss Mabel Boardman as the
head of the advisory committee in
charge of women's work for the
reelection of Pre- sident Taft. Chair
man Hilles also announced the ap-
pointment of Miss Helen Boswell
of this city as chairman of the wo-
mems league. an auxiliary organza-
ton which will work in states that
now have equal suffrage.
At democratic national headquar,
ters one of the callers today was
Miss Margaret Wilson, eldest daugh-
ter of Governor Woodrow Wilson.
Miss Wilson, who was accompanied
by Mrs. Dudley Field Malone, asked
that every branch of the new work
at headquarters be explained to her
1t was announced that Mrs. Thos.
p. Gore, wife of Senator Gore and
Mrs j. Borden Hartman of New
York and the three daughters OF
Governor Wilson would receive wo-
men visitors at democratic headquar-
ters at Seagirt, n. J.
William II. Hotchkiss, state chair
man of the national progressive
party, said Miss Eleanor Carpenter,
now in charge of organizing the wo-
men who are offering their services
to help elect Colonel Roosevelt, has
had stream of callers, letters and
kilograms throughout the day He
added that Miss Carpenter received
word that the womans suffrage
party of Indiana had endorsed the
progressive platform and adopted a
resolution to work for the progress
i've ticket.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-14
TO CELEBRATE
LABOR DAY
ELABORATE PREPARATIONS ARE
NOW BEING MADE - MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER SECOND.

Ardmore is making elaborate prep
arations for the celebration OF Labor
Day. September 2, at Lorena Park.
The laboring men Of the adjoining
counties will be extended a cordial
invitation to come and enjoy the fes-
tivities of the day which the Ameri-
can people devote to the cause of
labor.
Every penny OF the money realized
from the sale Of concessions on the
grounds will be used in providing en-
tertainments for the people. There
will not be an amusement on the
grounds for which price of admission
will be charged. The Ardmore band
will furnish music for the occasion.
The labor organizations of the city
have already begun to agitate the
matter and they will have some of the
finest speakers in the state here 10
address the people.
On the evening of Monday, Septem-
Der 2, the crowds will witness the
finest display of fireworks ever seen
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-14
COMMERCIAL CLUB ELECTION.
Offi1er and Directors Elected for tire
Ensuing Year.

The members of the Ardmore
Commercial club held their annual
election of officers in the club rooms
over the Guaranty State bank last
night,
As stated in yesterdays Ardmore-
ite, the ballot box was open from
seven to nine o'clock p. m, and all
members in good standing, whose
dues were paid were entitled to a
vote.
There WAS but one ticket in the
field, that named some evenings ago
by the nominating committee which
had been appointed by Charles f..
Fraley, the outgoing president of
the club.
The candidates selected by this
committee and sanctioned by last
nights ballots We're:
President, w. b. Johnson, vice
presidents, j. R. Pennington, c. T..
Barringer, j. w. Kruger; treasurer,
p. d. Maxwell and nine directors,
C. T.. Ringer, o. H. Wolverton, Nor
ris Sass, W. f. Warren, 5. A. APP
pie, J. f. Hamilton, f. X. West, NJ.
d. Smith and r. T Dallas
W. c. Dewitt, r. c. Brdgman ana
| c. w. Richards were the judges OF
the election.
Secretary Mccoy stated this morn
ing that w b. Johnson, who has
been elected president, has advised
him that he will give the matter OF
serving in such capacity his careful
thought and if he finds that his bus
mess will permit him to give the pro
per attention and time to the inter
ests of Ardmore, as worked out by
the club, he will accept the office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-14
Personals

Mrs John l.. Gait, who is visiting
vita relatives in Dalton, Ga. will
leave that city today for Washington
City, where she will spend several
days visiting with friends and rela-
tiyes in the national capital. Miss
Alta McGee will accompany her on
the trip.
W. II. Woods, county judge OF Nc
Lain county, was an Ardmore visitor
last night from Purcell
j. W. Fair came in from Provence
this morning. He reports cotton and
other crops all doing well in his
neIehborhood.
Byron Pugh, Walter Dit2ler and
Karl Weith have gone to Lindsay,
where they have accepted work in "A
broom factory.
4 NJ. Mckenzie is here today from
Shawnee.
f. l.. LeGendre, formerly night clerk
of the Randol hotel has accepted the
position as day clerk, succeedins
Finney Prather. who has severed his
connection with the hotel
John Hardy of Berwyn is in the
city. He brought his son, Claude
with him to the Hardy Sanitarium
where he will undergo an operation
for appendicitis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-14
MORE OF ART THAN NATURE
Matron's Beautiful Figure. Admired
by All, Suffered Sad Collapse
at Inopportune Time.

At dinner party given lately in
Paris one lady was remarked above
all others for the elegance of her fig
ure and the perfection Of her toilet.
During the mauvais quart dheure be
fore dinner she was surrounded BY
host of admirers, and one less bashful
than the rest ventured to offer her the
flower from his buttonhole. 1t was
accepted, but as the princess robe
worn by the graceful creature was
laced behind, 1t was necessary TO
fasten the flower to the front OF her
dress with a pin. The operation was
successfully performed, and the fair
lady was led in to dinner, by the
donor of the flower. They were hard
" seated when he heard curious
sound like the gentle signing OF the
wind, and on turning toward his part
ner he saw with horror that the lovely
figure was getting small by degrees
and beautifully less" The rounded
form had disappeared before the soup
was over, and long before the first en-
tree the once creaseless garment hung
in great folds about a scraggy frame
work! II seems that the newest
dresses for Slight" ladies are made
with airtight Innings and inflated
when on till the required degree OF
embonpoint is attained. The unfortu-
nate lady mentioned above had forgot
ten this little detail when she fast
ened the fatal flower TO her bosom
with a pin; hence the collapse!-La-
bouchere in Truth OF March s, 1877.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-14
COTTON PICKING
WILL SOON BEGIN
HEAlDTON FARMER EXPECTS
TO GO OVER FIELDS FIRST
TIME WITHIN TEN DAYS.

W. NJ. Rodgers, one of the most
progressive of the many progressive
Carter county farmers, was in the
city yesterday and stated to an Ard
moreite reporter that he expected to
begin picking his cotton about the
twenty-second Of this month. Mr..
Rodgers says that the cotton in his
locality is well fruited this year and
that, Judging from present appear
ances the yield per acre will be
far above the average of other years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-14
Leaves for Arizona.

Finney Prather, for a long time
the genial and accommodating day
clerk at the New Randol in this city,
leaves this afternoon for Tucson
Arizona where he has accepted a
position as clerk of the Santa Rita
one of the best known and most
popular hotels in that section. MI
Prather has many warm friends
anon gthe travelling public who VIII
sorely miss him from hotel circles
in this state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-14
Ciarkson Proud Of Nomination.
I am truly proud OF my nomination

am truly prouu Oh my nouindlloh
that the people gave me on the 9Th Of
this month and aim by my work as
tax assessor to make the tax payers
of Carter county as proud of my work
at the expiration of my term of office
as am now of the nomination. es'
pecially thank those who placed confi-
dence in me by their vote for this re-
sponsible position. And | have love
and courtesy and good will for those
who voted against me. Let us bury
the little political hatchet and take
up the national sword and fight for
pure Democracy.
Yours truly,
]. s. CLARkSON.