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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-02

WI iuuuuihtutuIS, Tue DTtdCu Wttuln
Its ranks is AZ irreparable as II was
In the Democratic party. Judge Dillon
nor any other man can mix oil and wa.
ter nor coalesce the warning Republic.
an factions. And neither Judge Dillon
nor any other honest man will try
"Who takes Judge Dillons place
must stand upon the platform he
descrts--a colorless. reactiOnary, Taft
platform. II cannot be withdrawn or
amended. And the contest this year Is
between men only In so far as they re.
hect the sentiments OF the platforms
upon which they stand aud embody or
personify the principles which they
enunciate.
Judge Dillon's task Of representing
two separate and distinct schools OF
political thought was hopeless. and the
prize which he stood but one chance In
a thousand TO win would not compen,
safe for the hypocrisy OF effort,
Congressman Cox, clean.cut, mill.
tant progressive, standing upon a
clearly drawn, straightforward, pro.
gressive platform, has but one appeal
70 make, and that to the party OF pro.
gross. Judge Dillon's withdrawal but
emphasizes what was generally nc.
copied certainty triumphant cleo
ton OF James NJ. Cox by an unprece.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-02

Frozen custard should prove a fav.
orite dessert In hot weather. Scald
one quart OF milk; then stir In two
tablespoonfuls of constarch wet with a
tablespoonful of cold milk; add one
cupful OF sugar and cook over hot wat.
er for 20 minutes; then pour on the
beaten yolks OF three eggs and fold
into the hot mixture the stifly beaten
whites OF the eggs. Flavor with van
lila and lemon and after cooling,
freeze until Arm.
Fruit Pudding-Make a custard as
for the frozen custard, using two level
tablespoonfuls Of cornstarch to thick
en- II with, and reserving the whites of
the eggs for meringue. Have any
preferred fruit placed In cold dish,
sweetening It to suit the taste: then
pour the hot custard over It, and place
where the mixture will become thor
oughly chilled. When ready to serve
whip the whites Of eggs very stiff; add
two tablespoonfuls OF sugar during
the process. flavor with rose. orange or
vanilla and spread roughly over the
top. Sprinkle with chopped nuts II de.
sired extra nice.
Rice Ice Cream--Wash and boil half
cupful of rice until tender: then
press through a sieve and add pint
OF scalded milk; bring this mixture to
the boiling point and pour 1t gradual
ly over the beaten yolks of two eggs
and one cupful OF sugar; add the Juice
Of two sweet oranges and the grated
rind OF half Of one fruit; then chill
and freeze to a mush. At this point
stir In one pint OF whipped cream and
continue the padding until the cream
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-02
HIGHWAY CONTRACT LET

Fulton, Mo. Aug. t--Mulviile Broth.
ers. OF Alton. H.. contractors, have
been awarded the contract tor grading
the principal highways OF the Fulton
special road district on their bid Of
32s. 700.
The contract embraces about twen.
ty.eight miles OF highway aud the
work will take until late Ia the fall
for It's completion.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-02
NAME PROGRESSIVE DELEGATES

Albany. N, Y, Aug The Twenty
eighth Congressional district conyen
flon OF the national progressive party
today elected John q. Ward, OF West
crlo, and John II. Murphy, of Cohoeg
as delegates. ard Smith o'Brien. oi
Albany, and Arthur E. Smith, OF Co
hoes as alternates TO the Chicago Goa
sention.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-02

eS"There win be Sunday school at
ST. Johns church Sunday afternoon
at ESQ o'clock
Larry Lajoie being out of the game
has put quite erimp in Napless Maps
hitting and iielding
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-02

A wife is supposed to be mans
better half, but sometimes she turns
out to be his bitter half.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-13

be carried out on Thanksgiving eve
ming, when the slogan sign will be for
mally turned over to the Commercial
Club by the Doherty Co.. is an inter
esting one to every Hattlesburger.
The speakers stand will be erected
In front of the N. o. & N. E. railroad
station, where a perfect view of the
sign can be had. it being on top of the
Ress building. The people viii meet
at the Commercial Club at 1880 and
march to the station to the strains Of
band music. The speech formerly
transferring the sign from the Doherty
Co. to the Commercial Club will be
delivered by Henry Doherty or some
official Of the company. The speech
Of acceptance will be made by an off,
cial of the club. Following this. DR..
7. q. Ross will press the button and
light the sign.
Invitation To c. 8. Barrett.
Invitation was extended Chas. S.
Barrett, National President of the
Farmers Union, to spend one day in
Hattiesburg early in January. He will
be in Mississippi two days and the eff
forts of the club will be used to assist
the local unions in getting one of the
days at Hattiesburg. The club be-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-13

came responsible Tor procuring n
speaking place for Mr.. Barrett should
he come to Hattiesburg. and stand
ready to help the local unions In any
way possible to procure the speaker
and entertain him while. here
Announcement was made that the
United States Department of AgricuI-
ture will conduct -erie, Of rxperi.
ments with farming implements In .tls
city the first week in January, Am
manufacturers are invited to ..,a
machinery on hand to be used I'm fhi-
work of demonstration aud tb. f,,,n.
ers throughout the country are invited
to be present and take part in the
work
The following named gentlemen nj
the Commercial Club were named ,
committee to accompany the faculty
and student body of the Womap's Col.
iege to Jackson tomorrow: n @
Jackson J. D, Donald. J. 3. Love. "
a. Collins. A. A Montague, WI. pacs
c d. Stevens. W. e. Bobo, J. d "a,
perton, 7, E. Ross. c. C. Hieb,owo.
Ellis Hickman, E. D. Solomon. A. po,s
w. NJ Conner s. E. Travis. NJ. p, T.
Love. |. p. Trotter, w. I. Thames
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-13

shades gave a rosy hue and the mints.
ice cream and cake, carried out the
same color motif.
A two-course luncheon was served.
Mrs. Collins chair was decorated
with white tulle bows and at her
plate was bouquet of white chrysan-
themums.
Mrs. Moore's sister-in-law and house
guest, Mrs. A. A. Gore. of West Point.
a recent bride, had at her plate, a
bouquet of pink chrysanthemums. the
bride-to-be and the bride being thus
prettily complimented by the hostess.
Mrs. w. w. Crawford brought in a
large package done up in tissue paper
and pink ribbons, which she presented
to Mrs. Collins, in the name OF the
club, and 1t proved to be dainty col
lection of miscellaneous articles
The only guest was Mrs. A. A. Gore,
of West Point, and the members pres
ent were Mesdames w A. Collins, r.
n. Collins, May Gotten, Grace Chris
tian, W. w. Crawford, Henry d. Foote,
Frank w. Foote, NJ. G. Field, N. A.
HOLMAN, w. B. Perry, J. S. Love, j.
H. Turner, w. w. Massengale, Owen
T. Gore, r. r. Swittenberg, +. L. Rob
bins, w. H. Cook
The next hostess will be Mrs. Jas
S. Love, who will entertain at a must
cal on Wednesday afternoon, at 3
o'clock.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-13
CHURCH SOCIETIES.

The Senior Philathea Glass of the
First Presbyterian church, which
meets every Monday for Bible Study,
met this week as usual with Mrs
Allison Wills, at Hotel Hattiesburg
Mrs. Wills is the president of the
class and Mrs. n. Shumaker the
teacher.
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Trinity Guild Meeting.
Trinity Guild held a most pleasant
meeting Monday afternoon with Mrs.
r. J. Haney, when the bazaar, also
social entertainment, was discussed.
The bazaar will be held. as usual, on
the day before Thanksgiving, when
many beautiful articles of fancy work,
suitable for Christmas presents, will
be reasonably sold
The next meeting will be next Mon
day at 1880, at the residence of Mrs.
c. w Rich and 1t is the earnest wish
of the president that every member
make a special effort to be present,
for all bazaar articles are to be
brought in on that day and plans for
the food sale completed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-13
ON THE SICK LIST.

Miss Mary Harris, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Harris, Is quite III
at their home at S12 Bouie street.
i. : j.
Mr.. ]. c. Steen, who has been very
ill at his home on Main street for the
past two weeks, Ia better today.
i. i. II
The condition of. Mr.. Douglas Har-
per, of Prentiss, who was brought to
the lnfirmary here Sunday with ty-
phoid fever, after a two weeks Illness,
Is unchanged today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-13

Another good program OF the worlds
best and latest moving picture plays
will be shown at the Gem theatre to-
night at the popular price Of FIVE
cents admission. Following are the
titles Of the subjects to be presented:
The Gay Deceivers." Lubin drama;
Mary Had a Little Lamb" an Edi-
son comedy illustrating the famous
poem, THE Red Cross" Edison; "The
Hermit" Essanay comedy drama, etc.
Next Monday the special Pathe fea-
ture in two reels, entitled 'The Man
Hunt" will be shown at the Gem
THE Man Hunt is an entire show by
itself. but in order to make Monday
a banner day at the Gem, three other
late subjects win be added which will
make program of moving pictures,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-13

are employed In the battles, which
make realistic and thrilling picture.
"Neptune's Daughter" is a remarkable
and extraordinary dramatic subject
and is somewhat of a novelty, unusual
in portrayal and scenic beauty. A
comedy skit that will cause much
laughter is a Selig, entitled-"Sub-
terfuge," A girl tells her rival lovers
that she will marry the one that
catches the largest number of fish.
Now you can imagine the fun. Tomor-
row the Lomo will show the second
picture of the series of What happen
ed to Mary" entitled-"Alone In New
York" This is a picture worth seeing
and you should not miss the opportu-
nifty
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-13

y. McMiIlin y. R. Mccullough and
r. p. Scott.
me special train will leave the NJ
- station at a. m. tomorrow and 20
by way Of Vanilla over the NJ. c. anal
" O. g. y. railroad. Fare for the
round trip $3.50.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-13
ARBoR DAY IN KENTUCKY.

Frankfort, KY, Nov. 13.-Trees of
many varieties contributed by all of
the counties of Kentucky were plant
ed on the grounds of the State Capitol
here today as feature of the annual
celebration of Arbor Day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-13

Today the Lomo will present a pow
erful civil war drama, entitled-"The
Soldier Brother of Susanna. This
is one Of the best of the Kalem pro-
auctions. Entirely new in plot and
thrilling in action. Telling an excite
ing story of brothers sacrifice to
save his sister. Large number Of men
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-13

the like of which has never been seen
in Hattiesburg. The admission at the
Gem next Monday will be 10c for
adults and five cents for children.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-13

the club rule that only Hattiesburg
men who are club members, or visit
ing men, may attend these affairs,
has been suspended and each club
member is allowed TO invite one gen
tleman, the latter, of course to bring
his wife or a young lady, if he Is
bachelor
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Pivot Bridge Club
With Mrs. hathorn,
The Pivot Bridge Club met this
week with Mrs. F. C. Hathorn, on
Tuesday afternoon, as hostess.
Mrs. c. c. Arnett's guest, Mrs.
Kemp, was the only substitute the
members playing at the two tables
being Mesdames c. G. Arnett, p. A.
Carter w. Dreyfus. II. Il. Allen, C. e.
Craven and Miss Sallie Keith.
The games over, Mrs. Hathorn, as
sisted by her sister Miss Ida Belle
Camp. served a plate luncheon of
sliced breast of chicken, jelly and
olives, with fruit salad, cheese straws
and coffee and sandwiches.
Miss Sallie Keith will be the hos
tess next Tuesday.
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Ethridge-Wlilis.
The friends and relatives of the
bride-elect's family in this city have
received invitations from Mrs. Abigail
Bradford Ethridge of Meridian, to
the marriage of her daughter, Ella
Lorena, to Mr.. William Woolford Will
lis. at the Central Methodist Church,
Meridian. on Tuesday afternoon, Nov.
10Th. at 80 o'clock.
Miss Ethridge Is well known among
the young people here, having often
visited her aunts. Mrs. d. D. Carter
and Miss Octavia Bradford, at their
home on Court street. The marriage
of her elder sister, Miss Claudine Eth
ridge. to Mr.. LOOMS, about two
years ago. was celebrated at the
home of Mrs. Carter and Miss Brad.
ford. the family in Meridian coming to
for the event
Miss Lorena Ethridge, however. has
chosen to have church wedding in
her home city and a number of pre-
nuptial affairs are being given in her
honor.
i. I. i.
Shower For Mrs. Collins.
The meeting Of the Wednesday Club
this week had one interesting feature
which was a surprise to one Of the
for after the literary pro-
gram a shower was given Mrs. R.
n Collins, who, after her marriage to
Mr.. Frank B. Clarke. OF New Orleans,
IN next Tuesday will reside In New
Orleans.
Mrs. B. d. Moore was hostess of
he club, entertaining at her home on
avenue, with cut flowers and
erns decorating the -reception rooms.
The subject Of study was American
Irt" and papers were read by Mes
ames Robbins. H. D. Foote and w. A.
Collins.
The dining room was in pink and
Fhite and here the guests were seat
round table covered with cluny |
ice over pink, with an immense bou-
ue! Of pink and white chrysanthe-
- in the center Pink candles and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-13
A KIND WORD.

MIMI WONO.
How little it costs, if we give it a
thought,
To make happy some heart each day.
Just one kind word. or a tender smile.
AS we go on our daily way
Perchance look will suffice to clear
The cloud from neighbours face.
And the press of hand In sympathy
A sorrowful tear efface
1t costs so little, wonder why
We give so little thought?
A smile. kind words, glance. touch.
What magic with them is wrought!
Exchange.
1. 4.
Mrs. ID. c. Calhoun Is entertaining
her uncle. Mr.. A. T. Leonard. of Mt.
Olive.
Mrs. John Teunisson and two chil.
dren, Anna Belle and John. Jr., of
Monticello. Miss. are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. J. J. Haney
I. + +
The Parent-Teacher Association of
Ward q. will meet tomorrow afternoon
at $50 at the Third Ward school and
all the parents are expected to attend.
=. 4. I.
Mrs. r. w. Thompson has returned
from Siidell, La. where she was called
last week by the illness and subse-
quent death of her mother. Mrs, Caro-
line 6tockstill.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred G. Hall are again
In their home on Laurel avenue. after
their short. sad stay in Mobile Mrs
Halls sister, Mrs, Alex Hancock. is
their guest for awhile.
! i y
Mrs. L. Durr, of Dallas. Tex. ar
rived Monday called by the illness of
her mother. Mrs. B, F. Redus. at her
home about eight miles from Hatties-
burg. Mrs. Durr was injured in run
away accident last week
I. 4. T.
The Mothers Club of the Hatties- !
'4prg 'Froebel kindergartens will have
e meeting at the Forrest Club on Sat |
urday afternoon. the meeting to take
the form Of musical The hour Is
$3.50 and all the kindergarten mothers
are asked to attend ae
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Double eIrthdsy Party
A. k3ndernssten. 4
The afternoon class OF the Froebel I
had the novel experience
Of a double birthday party Tuesday at
the kindergarten. the honor guests be-
ing two Of the little folk. Bonnie Jean
just reached years old,
md Layerne Summers. I'VE years old.
After. the luncheon the two little
girls were crowned queens as is the
iustom at the kindergarten parties.
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On Friday evening the Forrest Club
viii give the second OF the series of
entertainments the club has planned !,
Or thls winter. It viii be card par {
, aud dance in honor OF one Of the /
hub members, Mr.. Paul Lee Casfon. .
ID bis bride For this one occasion =
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-13

w AN in printing OFFICE
.or feeding presses, job printin 1p
ana type setter. slsr,y w.I I:',ls
100.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-13
WANTS
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

ring containing shoe hut.
toner, p O. and several small anti
case case Keys Either left in P. O, win r
S SoT or lost on streets. Call Cum %lr.
berland 217 or 459 for rovo-, S"Ii-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-13
CITY BREVITIES

B. l.. Turner, business man OF Nc
Lain, spent last night in the city.
DR.. McKinnon, of Hawks, Miss, il
in Hattiesburg today on professional
business.
Carl Williams, the popular hotel man
of Columbia, is a business visitor to
Hattiesburg today.
Tom Carruth, of Coral and w. H..
l.. Carruth, of Collins, are business
visitors to Hattiesburg today
Hon. Hugh Montgomery, sheriff of
Lincoln county, was visitor to Hat
tiesburg today on official business.
s. J. Harper Is doing we'll at the
Hattiesburg Hospital. where he was
operated on for appendicitis Monday.
WIN. Hemeter fell from wagon
yesterday and suffered a broliea leg
by a wheel OF the wagon passing
over II.
The Modern Woodmen will hold
their first charter meeting 7 o'clock
Wednesday night, In Woodmen Hall,
on Main street. Al charter members
are urged to be present. II. {. Flour
noy, Deputy Head consul.-Advertis
ment. 11-2t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-13

8. f. Conn, who for several years
was with OFerrall Brothers in the
mems wear department has again &C.
cepted position with that firm and
entered upon his duties.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-13

Ike Champenois. whose bond for
$4,000 was forfeited on last Friday,
was placed under a new bond for
$500 Monday. He was, indicted by
the Nov. 1911 grand jury on mum.
bier Of counts.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-13
An1 personals

Thursday, IA.
Afternoon to hostess, Miss
residence guest
Floyd
Afternoon. $3.50 Fortnghty Club L.
Morrow, a home Second avenue
Friday, Nov. is.
T E.
, ehonor guest Mrs Frank Stansbury of Cincinnati
Evening, party
honor. p. L.
Saturday, Nov. 10.
J. Afternoon. Miss Norma Powe hostess.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-13
READ THE DAILY NEWS.
IMPORTANT MEETING OF

Continued From Page one.J
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-13

The Mothers Club of the Hatties-
4prg -Froebel kindergartens will have
e meeting at the Forrest Club on Sat
urday afternoon. the meeting to take
the form Of musical. The hour is
$3.50 and all the kindergarten mothers
are asked to attend. ae
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-13

S. J. Harper Is doing we'll at the
Hattiesburg Hospital. where he was
operated on for appendicitis Monday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-13
r, reeond picture of a series Of
"nSt Happened to Mary
ALONE IN NEW YORK"

we" songs and appropriate music
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-13

On Friday evening the Forrest Club
will give the second OF the series of
entertainments the club has planned
for thia winter. It viii be card par
u and dance in honor OF one Of the
club membcrs, Mr.. Paul Lee Caston.
and bis bride. For this one occasion
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
X. U. WANTS $4,000 !
FOR NEW ATHLETIC FIELD.
IL Included m tho Budget Under
Campus Extension"

Lawrence, Dec. 2O.-The first
step Of the university towards new
athletic field and stadium was con-
summatea recently when the univer-
sity secured an option on the Cow
ans tract OF 1Sit acres Immediately
adjoining Robinson gymnasium ON
the south. The price named in the
option is $4,000. The money need
ed for the new tract IL included IN
the budget Just submitted to the
state auditor under the caption OF
campus extension.
About a year ago elaborate plans
were prepared by two seniors IN the
school OF engineering under the d.
rectiou OF DR.. James Naismfth, head
OF the department of physical edu-
cation. which II carried out VIII
give Kansas athletic fields and .
stadium taking the front rank IN
the west. The plans called for .
huge concrete stadium erected ON
The aide hill which forms a natural
amphitheatre. The stdium will sur
round the main gridiron and Ola
mond. around which there VIII De
a quarter mile cinder path. Outside
the stadium proper provision u
made for several additional grid
irons. for the scrubs. freshmen ana
class teams, extra diamonds. tennis
courts. outdoor handbaii courts,
sprints and places for ell kinds OF
outdoor sports. ~ -
McCook field. the present athletic
field. 10 q long ways from the gym
naa,um ana training shanties for the
Athletes are maintained there. re-
cently several thousand dollars were
Invested in remodeljng the old ana
adding new bleachers in order to ac-
commodats the crowds for the an
nual Missouri-Kansas game winch
now alternates between che two
schools.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
WHY TAFT GOES TO PANAMA.
wants TO Determine Whetncr AO"'
Il Ready for Civil Government

Jacksonville. Fla. Dec. 21.-gc
determine If the time Is opportune
for establishing civil government IN
the Panama canal zone is the pur-
pose of President Taft's trip to the
isthmus. The president made this
announcement in q speech here TO-
night which was included in the hour
he stopped en- route to Key West
The president and his party left to-
day for Key West, FROM where they
'wili sail for Panama TOMORROW on
the battleship Arkansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
BLACK HANDS THREATEN
PREsIDENT-ELEtT AGAIN

Newark, ~. u. Dec. l9.-Another
letter threatening woodrow Wilson
with death II he failed to deposit
money in a designated place was re-
ceived recently by one Of his secre-
taries. 1t was unsigned and mailed
in New York December 18th. This
became known today at the arraign-
ment of the three men arrested re-
cented charged with sending threat
ening letters to the president-elect.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
"vNCLE JOE" WILL TRY AGAIN
Ex-speaker Intimates He WIN Get
Il Back I'm Race for Congress.

Chicago, Dec. IA dispatch
from washington says:
At a dinner given to Representa-
tive A. Mitchell Palmer of Pennsyl-
vania by Representative ]. Hamp-
ton Moore of the same state in pay
ment Of an election bet, ex-speaker
Joseph Cannon, made speech Mon.
day night in which he intimated he
might seek reelection to congress
81 have been defeated before,a
the ex-speaker said, turning from
Jest, land that was twenty-fouI
years ago. came back two years
later and have been here evei
since. Perhaps shall return thii
time, but then / was q young mar
ana now am old, went dowT
before the combination Of the Dem
ocrats ana the Bull Moose that 4
what did It.
''But IL you Democrats don'l
make good be said, 81 win slvi
you hard fl9ht out Dsnsille way.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
ELABORATE PLANS FOR
DEMOCRATIC INAUGURAL

Topeka, Dec. 21.-Plans for the
inaugural ceremonies January IL
are in charge Of L. M. Penwell, q
we'll known Topeka business man
and Democrat, who will announce
the inaugural program early next
week. Mr.. Penwell was today plac-
ed in charge OF the ceremonies Tor
the inauguration Of Governor-elect
George II. Hodges and with the a.
sistance Of officers of the Demo-
cratic state committee expects to
make the 1918 inaugural ceremon'
les a notable political event.
Because Hodges is the first Dem
ocratic governor in Kansas since
1897, the Democratic leaders Of the
state plan to make the inauguration
an event Of more than usual note
The mere fact that Hodges will take
his oath OF office on the 18th Il
not the least bit discouraging ia
the men in charge of the program
Plans for the entertainment OF sew
eraI hundred Kansas Democrats who
will come to Topeka for the inaug-
uration have been discussed by Mr.
PenweII and members OF the state
committee. It is generally believed
that the Hodges inauguration will
bring more politicians to Topeks
than any similar event in a number
Of years.