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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-09-11
To Judge Prospective Husband.

Mgr Bolo, in his lecture one recent
afternoon on young girls and mar
riage, in Paris, said I'm America
have heard that engaged couples often
go for long voyage together. It is
an excellent idea, though for France
l should advise chaperon. Let the
young girl take sharp pencil and
notebook, and take careful note of
how her future husband meets the
little worries and inconvenience Of
travelling. For If in things important
man shows himself as he would like
to be seen, it is in small things that
he is really himself. Do not marry a
man of whom you know little. Re-
member always that fances are the
most delightful Of liars
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-09-11

Win MS mOtnerS people and was
made Creek war chief.
The Creeks were a powerful fedora
ton of Indian tribes whose lands
stretched through several of the
southernmost states. The white set
tiers, growing more and more numer-
Gus, cast envious eyes on the rich
Creek country and appealed to the
United States government to get it
away from it's redskin owners for
them. 1t was the same old story en-
acted so many times along the frontier
when the white man has wanted the
Indians land The government turned
over several million acres of Greek
territory to the state of Georgia Nc
lntosh pointed out to his people that
unless they stood firm for their pos
sessions the government would soon
have every acre of their once huge
tract of land. He then drew up a law
which the Greeks eagerly adopted
making it crime punishable by death
for Greek to try to sell to the United
States any of the remaining territory.
This law made Mcintosh immensely
popular with the Indians. He now
proceeded to make himself equally
popular with the government.
In the War of 1912 most Of the
Creeks sided with Great Britain. But
Mcintosh declared himself friend of
the United States and managed to
raise big war party, which followed
him against the rest of his nation"
He attacked village Of Creeks CAT
ASH that had sided with England and
massacred it's 200 men, women and
children. In other conflicts of that
same war he fought so savagely
against his own people as to win not
only the rank Of major, but the trust
Of our government Incidentally his
services opened to him pleasant field
for graft.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-09-11
no operate Canal By Electricity.

The Panama canal will be operated
almost exclusively by electric power
Approximately seven per cent. of the
minimum water supply will be di
verted for hydro-electric development
and this will be the excess which is
not required for lockages, evaporation
and leakage. The hydro-electric sta
ton will be located adjacent to the
north wall of the Gatun spillway and
the plant will have capacity of 5000
kilowatts. The average hydraulic head
throughout the year will be about rs
feet.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-09-11

cation lasted. lie IVAN The TERRIBLE
was taught to enjoy robbery, plumber,
torture and killing. He was made to
win his teachers applause by gallop-
ing at full speed through Moscow's
crowded streets and trampling help
less women and children to death I'M
der his horses iron-shod hoofs. The
boy was Ivan ~. of Russia, known as
Ivan the Terrible"
Russia was least civilized of all
European lands. It's early history was
one of needless bloodshed and merci-
less conquest. The rulers were called
grand dukes, until Ivan the Terrible
became the first czar. He took the
title of GEAR" because that was the
Russian form Of Caesar" title ap-
piled to Rome's emperors. C'Kaiser"
is another form of the same word.)
Ivan mounted the throne in 1888, at
his fathers death. He was but four
years old at the time and was for the
next ten years wholly in the power OF
brutal mobiles who ruled the court.
Then when he was fourteen political
CLIQUE made up Of his relatives came
into power and proceeded to teach
him to be more a fiend than human
being. When Ivan was seventeen he
had a vision, or trance, in which ne
believed an angel warned him to lead
a better life. He obeyed-more
through fear and superstition than
from religious zeal.
For the next 13 years Ivan was
model ruler. He did much for his peo-
ple. was gentle and wise, and gave
nronise of an ideal career. The
noblest influence in all his life was his
lovely wife, Anastasia. He loved her
and was guided by her advice. In 1861
came the change that made him an
object of dread.
In that year Anastasia died. Ivan
fell dangerously i'll through grief.
When at length he was well again MS
whole nature had changed. 1t is prob
able sorrow and illness had affected
his brain. In any case he rose from
his sick bed more like a wild beast
than a man. He was filed with fear
of fancied conspiracies. To crush these
imaginary plots he slew numbers or
noblemen. along with their entire fam
lilies. He devised fortunes too repul-
sive to be named Among the mildest
Df these was the turning loose of wild
dogs and bears among throngs of inno-
cent people.
The city Of Novgorod incurred his
aispleasure He marched against it
with an army and massacred $4,000 OF
it's inhabitants. He had the prisoners
herded In en- Enclosure and slew them
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-09-11
How She MANAGED Il.

Sarah" said Mr.. Jolliboy to his
wife, as he finished his breakfast, II
shall not be home to dinner tonight.
My old friend Bill Peters is in town
Good" said Mrs. Jolliboy. THAT
suits me to T. I'm not going to be
home to dinner myself. My old friend
George Watkins telephoned me yester-
day"
Both dined at home.-Harper's
Weekly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-09-11
His ADVANTAGE.

Why" asked the foreign sutton, do
you prefer this plain American to me,
a man of titles ?"
So is he man of titles" replied
the fair young heiress, "and his titles
have this advantage over yours, that
they can stand an examination by a
guarantee and trust company"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-09-11

A very successful remedy for pelvic
catarrh is hot douches of Paxtine An
tiseptic, at druggists, 25c box or sent
postpaid on receipt of price by The
Paxton Toilet, Co, Boston, Mass.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-09-11
NERVOUS
DESPONDENT
WOMEN
Find Relief in Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Their Own Statements
So Testify.
Platea, Pa. When l wrote to you
frst was troubled with female weak

ness ana DdchacQe,
and was so nervous
that I would cry at
the least noise, it
would startle me so.
l began to take Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's
remedies, and don't
have any more cry
ing spells. ] sleep
sound and my ner-
vousness is better.
will recomme end
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-09-11
important 70 Mothers

Without woman man would be
rough. rude, solitary, and would ignore
all the graces, which are but smiles
of love.-Francois Auguste de Cha
feaubriand.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-09-11

Historic BLackguards
II By ALBERT PAYSON TERHUNE
OOoOOoOOOoooooOOOOOOoo ooooooooooooooooooooo
William M'Intosh, the Scotch Indian"

Y Y E was half
Scotch, half
4 4 I n d / a n
W h o l ! y
scoundrel. His
mother was a
s q u a W of the
Greek nation"
His father was a
Scotch trader and
soldier. The son
took the name
William Mcintosh.
Ur4&A IL
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-09-11
Lucky Woman.

Wife-There are so very few really
good men in the world.
Hub-Yes; you were mighty lucky
to get one.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-09-11

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces innamma
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. sc bottle
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-09-11

Work, that Is the great physician
He heals most of the wounds Of man
kind.-Marjorie Benton Cooke.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-09-11

A man has no use for a woman who
attempts to convince him that he is
wrong and succeeds in doing it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-09-11

Many a mans good reputation has
been fatally bitten by the political
bug.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-09-11
Literal Suruery.

Did the surgeon, when consulted
write that man he was going to sew
up his heart with gold wire?"
mo, he didn't write; he wired him. y
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-09-11
G...s AA-10

Kind Lady-What caused you to
adopt this way of living?
Hobo-It was me savin' disposition.
got into de habit of savin' meseIf as
much work as possible, and l couldn't
quit it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-09-11

Many man has beer wrecked on
a train of thought.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-09-11

Modern young men court in haste
and repent at leisure.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-09-11
a r u S SIAN
"a boy of four
- teen, after
a childhood

of misery and i'll
treatment, W a S
carefully educated
by his relatives in
the art Of cruelty.
For three years
this horrible edu-
cation lasted. He
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-09-11

They will be worth more after
they are dissolved" she cried.-New
York Sun.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-09-11
A CURB FOR PILES.

Coles Carbolisalve stops itching and pain
and cures piles. All druggists. 25 and SOC,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-09-11

Stanley In the Arabian Nights.
Morgiana poured oil on the forty
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-09-11

The Oldest and Largest Manu- lecturers O
Shoe PoEishes In the World,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-06
ME- XICO TOLD SHE
MUST PROTECT
U.S.C|TIZENS
War Department Orders 500
Rifles and Ammunition for
BeSleged Americans.

WASHINGTON. Sept. ALARMED
by the increased rebel activities in
northern Mexico Acting Secretary Of
Stale Adee TODAY informed the Mexican
gQVornm ent through Ambassador VII
son in Mexico City that the United
States would expect Mexico adequately
to plotect all the American mining
companies which are now threatened
by rebels
The state departments notes'to tn.
Mexican soverginent WAS @geremptory
and demanded That federal troops It
once be dispatched to northern Mex
leo and that the rebels be forced to
cease their ATTACKS upon American
property
Reports from Cananea and Nacoza
today indicate that the federal troops
are being more successful than for
meyly in their conflicts with the rebels
Al Nacoza.i The federals administered
la singing defeat TO the rebel forces,
forcing the latter to retire after 80.
nOIrs fgnting. Before leaving for So
nora the insurrectos- burned eleven.
70 laSes, and stQle = large. number Of
to ha&e been nioiested there's
Tha federal troops are also repofted
to have won a victor yat Baliancan,
but the rebel general. Campo, and It
la Sc force is threatening FIonttera.
where yellow fever is also reported
Watch For FiIibusters.
Being informed that flibusterng
expedition has been born on this side
of the border, in an effort to smuggq
arms ana ammunition across to tho
ebeis, the Mar department today in
structed General Stceveg to guard the
frontier more closely to prevent the
pas age of this expedition
/. General Steever Acknowledged receipt
Apf the order and said that j, would be
executed. He said there vas an in
cXcusabIe panic among the federal
troops Al Ojinaga upon the reported
EappJoach of the rebels. General Steev-
err reported that the rebels old not come
witnin 80 miles of Oinaga. but that
The federal troops threw their guns
away and aed in confusion.
Majo" Cameron. of the Thirteenth
cavalry, and six troops Of that rcgi~
ment arrived at Fort Worth, Texas,
today en- route for the Bic Bend
country, where trey viii join Major
Rices detachment.
orders for 500 army rifles and 200
rounds of ammunition fov each gun to
be used by Americans who are be-
lseiged in Cananea. Mexico. We're issued
! by the war department today The
rifles are TO be sent from the Frank
ford arsenal al Philadelphia. and are
que to each the imperiued settlement
| in week
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-06
Sacred Harp Clans Open Rival Conventions
SONG BOOK CAUSES FEUDI

sale is said to be the underlying rea-
and James armies.
The Sacred Harp singers. including
all factions. have their own peculiar
style Of writing music and of singing
it, They retain the four parts, but in
stead of soprano. the high female voice
is known as treble and pronounced
'tribble' The notes are only four in
number. are indicated by peculiar
shapes as we'll as by their position on
the staff, and are called Mi. Fa Sol
and La When hymn is announced
the congregation first sings the notes
calling them by name and after a
stanza of this the words are sung. The
Sacred Harpists have no objection to
Instrumental music, and an organ is
sometimes used. though musicians
trained in the more accepted school of
music find difficulty in playing from
the Sacred Harp hymnals
There was music resounding from
both churches today when the rival
conventions were under way. The
strains of Ninety Fifth, liverpool"
and "Talbotton," sung by usty voices,
could be heard block away. There
was an occasional prayer. but no
preaching. For the Sacred Harpists
came 10 sing. eat basket dinner and
then sing again. They will continue
for three days, and before they end
their meetings will have gone clear
through the rival song books and back
again.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-06
DEF|ES COURT To
TAKE HIDDEN SON
Arrested as Kidnaper, Rudolph
Deter Won't Tell Where
Stolen Child Is SeCreted.

Defying the police and the courts
in fight for his three year-old son
Rudolph Deter. of No. 9 Nesbit street
charged with kidnapping, was arrested
in Macon and brought to Atlanta to-
day. He is held in the Tower on
criminal warrant sworn out by his
wife, who is striving to recover the
child which has vanished
Deter, facing the charge of kidnap-
ing. and possibly one of contempt Of
court, remained cool and firm. When
he was found in Macon after long
hunt in which his wife took the lead
the child, Theodore, bright sturdv
youngster, was not with him. He r4-
fused to tell where he had left the
baby.
My little boy is in good hands" he
said. Il mean to see that he STAYS
there"
All effort to learn the hiding place
from the father failed. He declared
his wife was too fond of dances and
other amusement 20 be a proper guar
dian for the child. He said he hal
contributed more to its support than
required by court
Boy Spirited Away.
Il don't see how a father can kidnan
his own son" he added.
Deter said that he had brought suit
for divorce; that his wife had 5souyt
counter action, and that pending SCI,
Element Of the t,ouble Judge Pend'e-
ton had ruled that the child remain in
the custody OF it's mother. despita a
hard fight for the youngster made by
the father
Several days ago the father visited
the child, in care of its mother. and
under the pretense of buying him SOM
candy spirited the boy away Mrs
Deter notified the police and at .le
same time swore out criminal va
rant
She led the hunt and learned that
her husband had gone to Macon. with
County Officer Jackson she hurried is
that city, and they finally succeeded
in locating Deter, but the child was
not with him He had evidently beer
notified in advance OF their coming
Deter said today the child is not in
Macon.
Mrs. Deter continued the search FOR
the boy, but without success. Shs
urged the police to make her husbanI
reveal his Whereabouts
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-06
BLIND NEGRO FINED FOR
AN lMPR0MPTU LECTURE

When w. W. Egleston, "A blind ne
gro lecturer, was arraigned today be-
foe Recorder Pro Tenn Preston for
creating a scene at . Newman street
Yesterday, he explained that he took
on just little too much beer"
Matte Myers negro woman. said
the lecturer gave her an unprogrammed
lecture, surcharged with profanity
Egleston protested that he merely
laughed at the woman
Judge Preston supposed fine. of
$3.50, and then, because of the lee
tureE's blindness. reduced it to S1O.75.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-06
FUNERAL NOTICE

AN DYKE-The friends of Mrs Mary
}. FanDyke, General and Mrs. Clifford
Anderson ana Mr.. S. G. VanDyke
are invited to attend the funeral Of
Mrs. Mary J. NanDyke Saturday.
September {, 1912, at 8 o'clock from
The remains will be at the chapel OF
H. NJ, Patterson & Son at a. m.
Saturday, to remain until the funeral
The following named gentlemen will
please act as pallbearers and meet ar
The office of Fl. NJ Patterson & Son
al 2:15 p. m: Mr. Craig Cofeld, M
II. l.. Culberson. Mr.. f. V Garter
Mr.. Morris Connally. Mr. y. 3. De
Saussure. Mr.. NJ T, LaHatte, Mr.
Forrest Adair and Mr.. Leon Walker.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-06

Rival conventions of sweet singers of
the Sacred Harp are. in progress in At
lanta today. and wiz continue through
sunday 1t is well that they are two
miles apart, or the harmony might be
drowned in discord for the adherents
Of the warning factions are not fond Of
each other &c.
The Wal, Of the Sacred Harp is an
old story Tin t}eorgia 1t has broken
out in spots a frequent intervals since
William Smith invented the four
shaped note" system Of writing music.
back in 1874, and r. F. White wrote
the far-famed Sacred Harp song book.
1t took on the proportions Of real civil
war year or two ago when Joe S.
James, Of DouglasvilIe, ed commit
tee in producing and adopting a new
song book in competition with the book
published by j. l.. White. of Atlanta.
and other heirs of the original author.
Now. each faction contends il is the
only authorized. original. dyed-in-the
Woof Sacred Harp. The James follow :
er~, known as the United Sacred Harp
Musical association are holding their
annual convention at The old Baptist
Tabernacle today, with a hundred or so
singers, gathered from many states.
The International b. = White Sacred
Harp convention is singing at the Mis-
sionary Baptist church. on Woodward
avenue, with nearly as large a throng.
Each has its own song book. and each
aDJureS the other In fact The song
book and the profits resulting from its
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-06
FUNERAL NOTICE.

friends and relatives Of Miss
Forest Daisy Lines and Mr.. and Mrs
!. B. Calhoun and family are invited
to attend the funeral of Miss Forest
Daisy Lines tomorrow Saturday.
September T. 1872 at o'clock. from
the Central Presbyterian church. Or.
Dunbar Ogden will officiate Inter-
ment will be in Oakland cemetery.
The following named gentlemen viii
please act as palbearers and meet at
the office of n. NJ. Patterson &, Son,
at 3:l5 o'clock: Mr.. Marion Mathews,
Mr. r. "A. McDOugall, Jr. Mr., ". /.
McDougall, DR.. James Z. Calhoun.
MI Hugh W. Calhoun and MIR. Her
bert .. Calhoun
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-06
FUN RAJ NOTICE.

5RIBNER-The friends and relatives Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f Scrbncr
Mr.. Eugene Scribner and Mr. Weldon
Scribner are invited to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Charles +. Scribner
Saturday. September I. 1912. at 3
p. M, from his late residence, 800
Pulliam street. The interment will
be in Westview cemetery. He was
member of the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Engineers, No, 1868, ana
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemeu
and Enginemen, no. 241 The fol
lowing named gentlemen will please
act as pallbearers and meet at the
office Of III. NJ. Patterson q Son al
2:15 o'clock: Mr. T.. d. kitchens. Nj
G. II. Wcekley, Mr.. 3. +. Dnubar.
Mr.. f. T.. Williams. MI Charles Pat
tersOn and Nh William Brannen.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-06
Wilson Announces
Speaking Dates

SEAGIRT, \. j.. Sept. 6.-GoveInor
Wilson today announced the following
speaking dates:
September 17-Sioux City la. Estate
faiI)
September fS-Minneapois and St.
Paul
September 19-MilWaukee
September 20-Columbus. Ohio.
September p. Pittsburg Pa.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-06

Minneapolis and ST. Paul. the expires
ldent feels confident Of carrying Min
nesOta.
Roosevelt was given tumutuous
reception here. He was wildly cheered
on his way to the auditorium, where
he delivered his address.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-06
Mrs. Rosa KIRK

The funeral TO Mrs Rosa Kirk 60
wears old. Of 1851 Puulam street. was held
az Greerherg y Bouu's chapel this after
noon. Burial was at oakland cemetery.
Mrs klrk died last night at her home.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-06

We 0ody Of R0bert r Todd The Fetors
street mcrcnant VINO died yesterday. viii
be buried at WeStNieU cemetery this aft
ernoon at 4 o'clock Funeral services
were held at the residence. $50 Greens
ferry road. Mr. Todd Is survived by four
children. t. NJ, w. l., j. II and Miss
Margaret Todd
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-06
INTENTION. RED MEM

7 7
Chairman Committee.
s. O. BOARTFIELD. Secretary.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-10-22
THANKED BY TRUST FIGHTERS

Bellingham, Mimi, April Is. 1911,
Hon. Jos. R. Keefe. North Redwood
MINI.
Dear Sir:-This Association, Min
nesota Independent Telephone Asso-
citation. and the companies who have
been with us in the matter as well
as the GENERAL PUBLIC desire to
thank you for your vote and assist
ance in the matter of house file No.
878 known as the telephone utility
bill.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-10-22

We assure you that we appreciate
your action in the matter which we
think you took from the right sense
and proper understanding of the
questions involved.
Undoubtedly this same matter will
be up in two years from now and
this association will be in the field
for similar measure and we trust
you will keep us in mind.
Again thanking you in the premises,
| am,
Yours respectfully,
LUCIUS f. CLARK.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-10-22

Railroad and Warehouse
Commissioner-Six Year Term
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-10-22
IRA B. MILLS-Republican.

JULIUS ]. REITER-Democrat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-26

saying: "It is even more important for us to stick together. We must avoid splits. We must bury petty

saying: Ut is even more important for us to stick together. We must avoid splits. We must bury petty differences
 Congressman James T. Lloyd of Missouri was introduced as "a thor ough organizer" and practically the whole of his address was devoted to the necessity of Democratic organiza- tion and unity.
 Dean Henry Wade Rogers of the Yale Law school took as his subject "The People Should Rule'' and he. too, declared that the only obstacle to a Democratic victory is some serious blunder." The dean aroused much enthusiasm by his endorsement of Governor Baldwin for the presidency. Even greater favor was shown when MT. Rogers said: "If you Democrats do not nominate him in Baltimore for the presidency, then we in Connecti- cut will renominate him for the gov- ernorship."
 At the close of the dinner fifty per- sons signified their intention of join- ing the club. At the guest table at the dinner were seated Senator T. J. Spellac- Frank c. Sumner, the Hon. Henry A. Bishop, Judge A. Heaton Robertson, Senator William Kennedy, the Hon. Thomas L.. Reilly, Dean Hen ry Wade Rogers. the Hon. Charles w. Comstock, Gov Simeon E. Baldwin the Hon. James J. Lloyd, ex-Gov Thomas M. Waller, the Hon. w. O. Burr, the Hon. Homer s. Cummings Edwin s. Thomas, Mayor J. T. Hal loran, Judge Edward Smith and Sen- ator A. McNeil, Jr.