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Die Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-19??, 1912-04-04
&Orre1pOnbenSen.
Siapot, Sasfatdepan. GanaDa.
81. WidrS 1912.

Il. utut5 lJlZ.
Seute Ihreiben mir bereits oen 81.
WlGr3 uno es lit INNER nod nibt 6riib=
iabr - in Der Sbat, elm LANCER Win=
ter. SD oente aber, bis oieier Yeri6t
ben wertben 2eiern unter bic 9lu9eu
tommt, muB es bod anoers iein. @s
1T ni6t talt; es peroebt falt tein Sao
an tuelhem es niht tbaut, aber ni9t
aenu9 um ben bielen S9nee auf3ufreis
Ten. Sonft pdre es INNER nod gum
Iusbalten, aber oas Eutter mill balo
ni6t mebr ausreihen. Sei ben SSar=
mern 9ebt es INNER nod, aber Die or
men S6afs s&anter, ooer beiier 9eia9t,
Die Sddfer, leioen idon 'ebr oarunter.
SD babe Die lebte 9tummer Der pOit
nidt erbalten, uno tpeiB oesbalb audi
nidt Ob mein lebier Seridt ii5erbaupt
unter Die Prelie aetOmmen lit ooer
nidt. Sb Der Sebler bel bem Sci.
tungsperional poer bel Der poltperpal=
tun9 lie9t, 1T mir ebenfalls unbetannt.
llniere 2esislatur in &e9ina bat lit9
iebt pertast; iie bat 90 GeieBe gemadt,
uno iOQen io9ar etlide quite oarunter
iein. @s purOe audi cine &eiolution
nad Gttawa 9ilnlti9 einsebra6t, ipos
na6 bic Stabll6ienen auf Die 6reililte
9eiebt peroen iollen, oa Die 3tpei 6a=
briten in 6arm pollltGnoi9 auBer Stano
lino ibre glnfOroerun9en su beiuGltisen.
gs IoQen bereits 600 Meilen Babnbett
ferti9 iein, aber pe9en Man9el on
S9ienen ni6t fertig 9emu6t weroen
tann. llebrigens iol Oieies Sabr oiel
6ebaut peroen, unO 9arantiert Die prO=
pinSiuls&e9ierun9 Die Snterehen fur
leoe so Wteileu frilbe Sabn, tpel9e ee=
baut miro. Sie 9ontrattoren perlansen
50-6000 9trbeiter.
6abe eben geleien, oab in Meoicine
Sat cine &ieien=Miible gebaut iperoen
ioll, uno cine in &e9ina. Sas 1T aber
ni6t alles; o, nein, bel uns in Yiapot
ioll audi gebaut tuer0en, oenn unIere
6armer wOllen ieBt einen @lenator baus
en-. &ebten Samlta9 batten tie @er-
iammlun9; Die Ge9ieruns bilft ibnen.
Sic miiIien n6mli6 165 SHARES (9ln=
tbeile) pertaufen, 3u $50 Die pS6ebr"
uno fir cine ieoe $3.50 einSablen; oas
anOere 9ibt Die &e9ierun9 auf 20 Sabre
Sur NbSablune nit le6s PrOSent 3u1=
len. Sic baben I1on etli9e Inter
idreiber. Mein Sruoer SatOb 1T elmer
BON ben 8pr9Gngern. Ser SatOb mill
Ii9 jebt aud nod auf Die Stbnersudt
oerlegen. @r fubr beute na6 Maple
6reet nm ieinen SncubatOr (grut=
mai6ine) 81 bolen. SD oente Die @ier
Deroen oonn tbeuer, oenn ieine Siibner
le9en nod ni9t, oann piro er pobl
taufen miinen; uno oann 9ebOrig i6ii=
rem, Oamit lie idneQ baden um unoere
3u taufen.
0aB es ni6t gut 1T, baB Der Wenib
alein 1T, bat Sertba Slein, 3Odter
bon Senrp &lein, aud i6on ars9efun=
ben unO lieB lia 9lrnOlo WOrsenltern
bon Walib, alberta, tommen uno lieB
| ii6 nit ibm in oas iiiBe @beiod ibmie=
ben. Sin SanS iOl, CLAUDE iA, 9eue-
len iein, aber ni6ts 3u trinten. gtun,
piellei6t miro es oas nd4ite Wtal beher.
9lm A. 9lpril iOll aud uieoer' elm
vSastet Social" in unierem S4ulbuus
ab9ebalten neroen.
SD meiue, ib iollte mieber einiee
SSreunbe an oas Yriefihreiben erin=
nern; uenn Die Sinte ein9eirOren 1T,
oann nebmt oas 8leiitift. 0iit 6ar=
mergrub 5. s. Sabraus.
Die Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-19??, 1912-04-04
cnafa, Sios1atota.
30. Wedrs 1912.

g8ertbe rpolt"! 3uerft min id BON
Der @itteruns i6reibsn; ieit Dem "a.
MdrS baben mir bas idOnte 6riib-
iabrspettsr, ioooB Der S9nee ieinen
Abidico nebmen mubte uno alles unter
@aiier ltebt. g8enn oas @etter nod
orei ooer bier Sage 10 anbdlt, Oann
tann es idon uuf Dem 2unO loseeben,
Oenn bic 6armer iinO iebt fIeiBis am
6utterfubren uno Saroten. gut
liebt man ibon oab pieles spfliiSe UNI
Die Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-19??, 1912-04-04

- 9lus @liifstbal, SuD=RuBlano,
lino 9eItern fOl9enoe 6amilien bier ein-
setrOifen: Sacob S9uma6er NIT 6rau
unb flint 9inoern uno &uoolpb Stra-
oinser nit Grau unb bier Ginoern.
2eBtere iino 6reunOe Der Serren Sobn
uno SacOb aeim bierielbif, wdbrenO
erltere 9ermanbte BON Wilbelm S6u=
NADER lino, 6ltlih bon Der Staot
mobnbait. Die 6amilie Straoinser
wuroe in Sem DOrt 9eraume 3eit me-
gen einem Oertriippelten Sobne auf0e=
balten, tpel6er nur na6 GrlaubniB oes
Setretdrs oes Snner,n lanoen ourite.
@e9en Ndbersm leie man bic beuti9e
&orrelponoens oes Serrn Peter Mor=
lof alt.
Die Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-19??, 1912-04-04

az g8ir baben mebrere quite Gar=
men su perrenten, nit @ebdulidteiten.
&ommt unb ipre1t nit uns ebe es su
ipGt 1T. Senb Il Sdirber, Mounb
@itp, 9. 3. al
Die Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-19??, 1912-04-04

sB Sie Seutibe gant leibet @elr
auf 2ano unter 9iinitigen 8eOinsunaen.
gBer pel9es baben nil iprede Dor. Sic
Seuti6e 8ant.
Die Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-19??, 1912-04-04
Oiterbotibaft,

Citen9loden Dor if tOnen,
Siterbpti6aft gebt Our6S 2ano:
gluierweden un0 uerlObuen,
gSaS i'm Sam bes 9OOes ltano,
SSH Der 6srr audi beute ipieber,
0arum iinget SubellleOer,
2aBt oaS finit're 3Ooe8tbal,
SSrent euh, freut eu1 allSumal.
Sn DEM Serren allertue9eu
SeoeS Gbriiten 5reuoe lei,
llno Der Siterfreuce Se9en
SIT wle SimmelStbau i'm W(ai.
gti6t i'm mloen Sturmesbraulen,
9tein, in lin0em, lanitem Sauien
gGer0en aaen pffenbar
Sierbotl6ait iuunoerbar
8, tpel6 punberlam @ntaifen,
gSenn itatt bau9er SOr9en 2aIt,
Sit ooS arme ,0er5 erOriifen,
sSriebe fpmmt als GItergaIt!
Die Sernunft fam i'm nibt seben,
glus Der 2iebe flieSt lein 2eben.
Sbm, Der SOrg unO NOtb beswana
Srin9et bar ben SItcroanf!
9(uierItebun9, nenc6 2eben,
9teue SreuOe, neues 8liid,
9teues 2ieben, neues Streben,
SSrieoe 8OtteS febrt 5urif.
Der bewahre Ser5 uno Sinnen,
@uer 2aIlen uno &e9innen,
Gubt in ibm, Der 5Oo uno gSelt
gtieoer5wan9 als Siterbelb.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31
DIRECTORS
Elected By Knox County
Agricultural Association
Al A Meeting Which Was
Held Saturday

A meeting Of the Knox County Ag-
ricultural association was held at the
Office Of Secretary Howard Gates Sat
urday evening and considerable bust.
ness of Importance was transacted.
Secretary Gates was elected delegate
to the state meeting of the Ohio Fair
Association at Columbus next month
and Mr.. G. B. jackson was chosen as
alternate.
One OF the rules OF the society pro-
vides that all premiums that are not
called before December 1st shall be
forfeited to the society, but It was
decided Saturday evening to suspend
this rule and present premiums here
after whenever, they are called for.
Directors for term df three years
were elected. They we're as follows:
J. G. Earlywine of Jackson township.
J. F. Beatty of Jefferson township,
A. NJ. Barton Of Liberty township, l..
G. Simpson Of Monroe township,
George w. Sperry of Morgan town
ship. j. +. Ward OF Miller township
and Fred Amos Of Middlebury town.
ship.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31

and grandson Of the Rev. Anthony
Banning, who was one Of Mt. ver-
mons first settlers.
His entire life had been spent in
Mt. Vernon and he was born and lived
his entire life on the present location
of his residence. He had been engaged
in business from the time he was IS
years OF age. In his early yearp he
engaged In the furniture manufactur.
Ing business In what was known as
the Banning Factory Of West vine
street. In connection with this he op-
Grated retail store on Main street.
In 1890 he entered the milling bust.
ness at the Eagle Mills, which he en-
gagged in until the time Of his death.
He served on the Mt. Vernon water
works board from the building Of the
plant continuously for 20 years, being
elected without contest. He was also
the last surviving incorporation Of the
Home Building and Loan Co. For
number of years he was an active
member of the local board OF trade.
He was also director of the Knox
Mutual Insurance Co. He was char.
ter member OF the Ben Hur. Foresters
and National Union.
He is survived by two sons, William
Jr., and Harold and by brother,
Frank. and a sister, Mrs. Sarah Errett.
Of Cleveland.
The funeral will be from the home
on West High street at 2:30 wednes.
day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31


Miss Irene Zeisloft returned to Ak.
ron today after spending Sunday in
the city the guest Of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. s. Il. zeisloft.
Mrs. Patrick Purcell and Miss Mary
Purcell left today for Rochelle, ILL.,,
called there by the serious illness OF
a relative, Mr.. John Smith
Mrs. A. A. Champion of Moline, ILL.,,
is visiting for several days with Mr.
and Mrs. Banner Allen OF East High
street.
Mr.. James Smith Of East Center
street went to Alexandria, Ohio, Mon
day to visit his cousin, Mr.. Earl Be-
dell.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31
SENTENCES
Handed Out To Dyl
COnspIrstOrs Todd
Ranged From Seven Yeal
To Suspended Sentence

indianapolis, ind, DStt 3o-
tences ranging from seven ysary
the Leavenworth Federal prison
one year and a day and two suspsnx
sentences were imposed upon the !
ty.eieht dynamite eonspIrators \
Judge Anderson today.
The court overruIed motIons ID (
trials In each Of the casss.
FraSk Ryan got seven ysars.
John Butler, Olaf Tvietmes,
bert Hockin, Eugene Clancy, Phi
Cooley, J. 3. Munsy get six yea
each.
William G. eernhardt Of cincinnl
got one year and one day.
Edward Clark, Of Cincinnati, WIN
confessed received suspended ser
tence. q
Motions for arrest Of Judgment wer
overruIed by the court.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31
Mrs. Elizabeth cotrel,

Mrs. Elizabeth Cotrell died at the
home Of her son, Mr.. G. s. Cotrell,
east of Bladensburg Sunday morn
ing ats o'clock after an illness of two
weeks duration caused by diseases In
cident to old age. She was widow.
SO years of age, and is survived by one
son and one daughter. The remains
were taken to Bethlehem, Ohio, for
the funeral and interment.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31

Mrs. John Marino and children OF
Canton are visiting at the home or
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Schiappacasse on East
High street. ~,
Mrs. Ida Langford returned to her
home in Mt. Vernon Monday afternoon!
after several days visit with rela-
tives in Millwood.
Mrs. Richard West went to Delphi.
Indiana, last evening being called
there by the death of her brother-in--
law.
Mr. r.. II. Kinney went to Cleveland
Monday morning to attend the inst
ton of the new Y. M. C. A. builey
in. that city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31

brated at an early hour Sunday, just
as the Sabbath school bells were
chimins the hors Of service. when Mr..
Arthur M. Jonl led to the altar hi.
beautiful bride. liss Annie E. Mccall
lister. both Of Kissiinmee. who were
made one by brief but beautiful cere.
nnony BY DR.. A. J. Holt.
The happy couple left at once for
a brief tour for Tampa. May many
blessings abide with them. Osceola.
tF'lorida)' Journal. Nj
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31

NOTICE or HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been fled
for settlement and will be heard on
Tuesday, January Z, 1913. at 3 a. m:
First and final account Of Leila A.
styers. guardian Of Mayme Louise
Patterson. Y
PATRICK A. BERRY,
Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31

NOTICE or HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
for settlement and will be heard on
Tuesday, January Z, 1913. at 3 a. m:
First and final account OF James
MciSinstry. administrator OF Anna
Yoakum.
PATRICK a, BERRY.
Probate Judge
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31
NOTICE or HEARING ACCOUNT

NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
for settlement and will be heard on
Tuesday, January z. 1913, at Q a. M:
First and final account of Ethel
Maring Cooper, guardian Of Dale Mar.
ing.
PATRICK A. BERRY,
Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31

NOTICE or HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been fled
for settlement and will be heard on
Tuesday, January Z. 1913. at o a. M:
First partial account of Clinton
M. Rice. guardian of Homer e., Rice.
PATRICK A. BERRY.
Probate judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31
NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT

NOTICE or HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
for settlement and will be heard on
Tuesday, January z, 1918, at . a. M:
First, final and distributive nc
count Of Sarah X. Stofer. executrix
of John J. Stofer.
PATRICK A. BERRY,
Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31

NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been fled
for settlement and will be heard on
Tuesday, January z, 1913, at 8 a. m:
First and final account Of A. c
Stages, guardian of Louisa b. Kirk.
PATRICK A. BERRY.
Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31

NOTICE or HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
for settlement and win be heard on
Tuesday, January 2, 1918, at 9 a. M:
First and final account of James
f. Smith, administrator Of William j.
Smith.
PATRICK A. BERRY,
Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31

NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
for settlement and will be heard on
Tuesday, January Z. 1918. at 3 "a. m:
First partial account Of Thomas
King, executor Of Lawrence King.
PATRICK A. BERRY.
Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31

Mr.. Luther A. Stream of this city
received word Monday morning of the
death Of Mr.. 8. B. Lane OF Spiceland
Indiana. Mr.. Lane was celebrated
poultry judge and had number Of
friends in Mt. Vernon. He died sud
denly Friday morning.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31

NOTICE or NEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
for settlement and will be heard on
Tuesday, January Z, 1913, at o a. m. /:
Second partial account OF Clinton
NJ, Rice. administrator W. W. a. Of
John Kick.
PATRICK A. BERRG.
.a Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31

NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been flled
for settlement and will be heard on
Tuesday, January z. 1913. at 9 a. m: {:
Third and nnal account of Sarah
Russell. ADMINISTRATIVE Of James Rus
sell. Il
PATRICK. A. BERRY,
- Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31
: + 4. 1. I. 4. 4. I. /. + + I. j.
DEATHS I
!. i. i. + 4. + + 4. i. + + !
Mrs. Benjamin r. Ferguson

Mrs. Benjamin F. Ferguson died at
her home on West Hamtramck street
Monday morning at 6:10 o'clock after
an illness of three weeks duration
caused by pneumonia. She was over
II years of age at the time Of her
death and is survived by her husband
and one daughter.
The funeral from the late residence
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31
{ ntertained
With Dinner

Entertained M
With Dinner
The following guests were present
at dinner party given Friday BY
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Burke at their
home on North Gay street: Mrs. T. F.
Cole, Mrs. Alice King, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Burke and family, and Mr.. and
Mrs. e. w Burke and family OF M.
Vernon, Miss Sadie Burke Of Iowa
Falls, Iowa, and Mr.. and Mrs. T. A.
Burke Of GAINESVILLE. The dinner was
in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burke
of Chicago, Ill.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31

NOTICE or HEARINo ACCOUNT
Following account h. been fled
for settlement and wiz be heard On
Tuesday, January Z, 1913. at . a. M:
Second and Anal account Of Bran.
som Smith, guardian Of Archie Devore
ct al.
PATRICK A. BERRY,
Probate Judge. n
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31

NOTICE or HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
for settlement and will be heard ON
Tuesday, January z. 1918. at 8 a. m:
First and final account Of Chas. e.
Biggs, executor Of Harrod Biggs.
PATRICK A. BERRY
Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31

NOTICE OF NEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
for settlement and will be heard on
Tuesday, January Z, 1913, at . q. M:
First and final account Of Mark
Durbin, administrators Of d. c. Cun.
ningham.
PATRICK A. BERRY,
Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31

NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
for settlement and will be heard on
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31

NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
for settlement and will be heard on
Tuesday, January Z, 1914. ut ga. M;
Second partial account Of Clinton
M. Rice executor of Mary A.. Mix.
PATRICK A. BERRY.
Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31

Mr.. Jones was formerly Of Mt Yer.
non and has many friends here who
wish him much happiness.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31

NOTICE or HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
for settlement and Will be heard on
Tuesday, January 7, 1918. at . a, m: ::
First and final account Of Eliza
Cooper Daugherty. executrix of Ann
Eliza Cooper.
PATRICK A. BERRY.
Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31

NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
70" settlement and. will be heard on
Tuesday, January z, 1913, at 3 a. M:
First partial account of John A..
Greer, administrators OF Nancy A.
Greer.
PATRICK A. BERRY. :.
Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31

Tuesday, January 4. 1913. at Q a. M:
Second and f1nal account Of 3. o.
Young. guardian Of Jacob Young.
PATRICK A. BERRY.
Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31
White-Tro
Wedding

White-Trout
Wedding t
Mr.. David White of Danville and
Miss May Trout Of Lock were married
last Thursday evening in Newark.
They went to Danville after short
trip and will make their home there.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31
William Banning

Mr.. VIM. Banning, whose death Uc.
Cured at 11:43 Sunday morning of
arterio sclerosis and Brights disease,
was born September H. 1S45, and was
the son of Anthony and Jane Banning
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31

NOTICE or HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
for settlement and will be heard ON
Tuesday, January Z. 1913. at . a. m:
First partial account OF Finley D.
Hammond. executor OF Lydia Hum.
bert.
Patrick A. BERRY.
Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31

NOTICE OF NEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
for settlement and Will be heard on
Tuesday, January Z, 1913. at . u, m:
First and final account of r. j.
Chappelear, executor OF Samuel IL.
jackson.
PATRICK A. BERRY,
Probate Judsc.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-31

NOTICE or HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been fiied
for settlement and Will be heard on
Tuesday, January z. 1918, ut 8 u. m;
First and final account Of Allie Lew.
Is. administrative Of James g. Nit.
chell. W
PATRICK A. BERRY.
Probate Judge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-01
Eight Hour Bill Passed

Washington, May 3I.--f3y the decisive vote of 45 to II, the Senate today passed the House bill extending the eight-hou principle to contracts in : .volving labor on government work The negative votes were cast by Senators Bradley. Dillingham;. Dupont. Gallin ger, Heyburn Oliver Page. Root, San ders and Wetmore, republicans. and Percy. democrat.
 The measure had been before the Senate several times. On ths account the discussion today was brief, con- sisting of statements by Senator Borah. in charge of the measure. and by Sena tor Bailey of Texas. and Senator San tlers of Tennessee. MT. Bailey and Mir. Sanders opposed the bill. The former holds the government has no right to restrict the right of any man of the matter of labor, and the latter, on the plea that private manufacturing con- cerns could not continue 10 take gov ernment work with the time limit fm- posed.
 The principle involved in the meas ure has long been contended for by the labor interests. It provides that every contract hereafter adopted for the gov ernment requiring the employment of laborers or mechanics shall contain a provision that no laborer or mechanic doing any part of the work contem- plated by the contract shall he required or permitted to work more than eight hours in ore calendar day. penalty of s5 Is imposed for every violation of the provision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-01
CONSUL LETCHER ID ASK EXPLANATION Directed to See Gen. Orozco About Recent Inflamma-
 tory Articles

Washington May 3l.-American Consul Letcher at Chihuahua has been instructed by the state department to take up with Orozco the inhammatory articles which have been coming from the rebel zone regarding anti-Ameriean sentiment on the part of the rebels because of the attitude of the United States in not allowing arms and ammunition to cross the international boundary line.
 Consul Letcher will confer with Gen eral Orozco to determine whether the ar ticles were in any way inspired. He is directed to report the result of his in- vesugations.
 The American consul at Juarez reports increasing resentment on the part of the rebels there toward United States citi- zens.
 El Pago. Tex. May 3i-rhe advance guard of the Mexican federals has reached q point five miles south of Santa Rosalia and 100 miles south of Chihuahua. accord ing to telegrams received early today from General Huerta by E. C, I.lorcnte. the Mexican consul here. Prospects of d battIe for at least week are remote as the northward path of the federals IS temporarily blocked by burned trostles.
 The advance from Jiminez now the fed eral base, was made under trying dIffi- culties. Twenty-Five miles of track had been torn out by the retreating rebels. rails and fastenings being wrenched from the ties which were stacked and burned. Every bridge and culyert was destroyed by dynamite or fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-01
MIR. UNDERWOOD ENJOYS FAVOR OF
 ENTIRE NATION President of Manhattan Borough Gives Out a Strong Underwood
 Interview
Rr c. E. sTEwART

Washington May s1-(Special) )-The friends of MT. Underwood. In comment
 ing upon the New York World coming out editorially for Wilson, call attention to the fact that the World is very friend- ly to Nr Underwood, declaring that un- derwood Is of presidential size,' in it's Wilson editorial
 The World supporting Wilson and the American supporting Clark will both be strong supporters of Underwood after he gets the nomination. Wilson and Clark have their supporters and friends, but in almost every case, if they cannot land their favorite. they are for Underwood. Mr. Underwoods friends here, and they are many declare that his nomination will thoroughly unite the democratic press, and the party as he has succeeded in unitins ft'5s forccs ia sas aouse, aa If Roosevelt is nominated by the repub- Iicans and not many doubt but what fa will be, the democrats must look to the east to defeat him. and must nominate a candidate who is strong there. Prominent politicians, who ought to know. and do know, insist that Underwood would be stronger in the east than any other pos sible candidate the party could name.
 t"New York state will doubtless go dem ocratic as against Roosevelt said Jacob Contor president of the borough of Man haitian in an interview in this mornings Post. That is, he continued. If Bati- more will give US the right kind of can didate. With Underwood Harmon or Clark the regular democratic organization will go up to the bridge with at least 15o0oo majority.
 Up state will meet us with a loss suffi- cient to defeat President Taft, MT. Roose- welt or any other man the republicans may name
 New York rather favors Underwood or Harmon" he added. Underwood Is en- loving the happy position of being an ac- ceptible candidate to all sections of the country after they have exhausted theif efforts for the favorlte sons'