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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-28
SALMAGUNDI

~. r -. . II
Entire change of program at the
Rex Theatre tomorrow night.
Watch for program Advt. 80 90:
Fhis is the last night the Louise
Johnson Company will be at the
Hunter theatre. Don't fail to see
m in their last performances.
Advt.
Don't forget the Halloween ball
al the Opera House Thursday
night, October 80. The ball is Civ
en- by st Paul's choir and will be
the social event of the season. One
feature will be u pumpkin dance.
Admission per couple, Sl.00; spec
tators % cents. Advt. Oct 81.
Standing room was at premium
at the Rex Theatre last night. The
pictures were rather dim at first,
but soon showed up nicely. The
pictures were all good and two of
them caused the audience to burst
with laughter. The Rex is sure to
be popular place for the lovers of
moving pictures.
The lesson in history was in pro-
gress and in vain the teacher coax
ed her class to answer. At last she
frightened up. She had reached
the star pupil Of her little class.
Nov Tommy" she said, MARY
followed Edward the Sixth and
who followed Mary?" Yes Tommy
knew that, and his answer was
swift. "Her little lamb, teach
err" he shouted triumphantly.
We don't know whether to get
mad or be complimented over the
following incident that happened
last night at the Rex theatre. When
Mr.. G. E. Mayer passed the ticket
office, the lady in charge called
him Mr.. Booher and presented him
with complimentary ticket. He
declined the ticket and denied the
allegation. He probably feels just
as we do about the matter.
Ten l. w. WIS. blew into town
last night and held a meeting on
the street in front of the Owl ss-
loon. One Of the speakers said they
were the advance guard of 1900 of
tSr class who would pass through
EXC in the next 60 days on their
way to Oakland, California to fight
for the right of free speech. They
claimed than from Is, 900 to $1,000
of their brothers would invade
Oakland if necessary to win their
fight. They were not very desir-
able bunch. 1t might be we'll for
our officers to be on the look out
for them.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-28
Tho Woman In the caaa.

"Digby, you are worrying about
some woman" "Bines, / am" II
knew I'll She Ia constantly in your
thoughts" ~ can't get her out of ms
mind" II wouldn't dream Of aslziIG
you to tell mo her name" 'T have
no objections to letting you know her
name. Il Is Mrs. Primer, my land.
lady. ! owe her for six month";
board"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-28
MANY Deadly Weaponu.

Some persons attribute all crime
to the pistol, forgetting that history
tells us that more crimes were COM
mltted in the world before there vera
pistols. What is to prevent person
murderously inclined from obtaining
and using a carving knife, an Ice pick,
an ak, or Ratchet, a razor or baseball
bat2 These all make deadly weaD
op9
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-28
(SEAL)
chIid's PItrru Attempt to Die:
Fred G. Voight.
Clerk,

A remarkable attempt at suicide
vas made by boy of eleven in q hop
garden, recently near Sandwich, Eng
land. He had been chastised for his
slackness in picking hops, and there
upon he went to secluded spot and
attempted to hang himself with q
piece of yarn used for tying hops.
Fortunately the lad was discovered In
time, and was cut down, and revived.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-28
OF cuulfAMl 81afGs,

"Have you mHeh of a friendship
with Wombat7 see you going homo
With him occasionally" "The status
OF our friendship Is puzzle to me.
He never takes me to his house except
when he has been drinking."--LouiE.
Vile Courier journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-28

Frenchtown. sixteen miles. in 1882;
and in Ohio and Michigan. the Erie
& Kalamazoo. from Toledo. O., to
Adrian, Mich, thirty three miles,
in 1886.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-28
rhlnk's woman,s Work Is Home.

One Of the leaders of the womat
suffrage movement In Germany IS
strongly opposed to the tendency Of
women to leave home and seek work
outside. I'm many cases." she says,
this IL unfortunately necessary, but
to make Il duty or virtue viii
never do"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-28

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. 90 o. 5up4eS 81 TsIeunJ s.IeQ3om
pu1I5 mo6 10 SuIq1 sIql '6mmoL,
.TBL5unJ s.IsQlompuBL3
fm o. oS OF 'IIs no leS OF 4ueM l.,
" 20 qonW DOL
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-28

what Would Newspapers Dor
II II were not for our mistakes.
tie would be pretty monotonous.--4
fndge.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-11-28
SALEM.

Mrs. H. @. Corum and daughter, Ivy,
spent Saturday in Union City at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Wade.
Mr.. Plummer White, OF Number Sew
en-, is spending 4 few days at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Preuett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Thompson, of
jackson, Tenn, are expected to be
Thanksgiving guests at the home Of
Mr.. Dan Kerley near Woodland Mills.
Mrs. Addie Preuett and little son,
Thomas are spending few days at the
home OF Mr.. Richard Preuett.
Mrs. Dee Garrigan and children spent
Saturday night and Sunday at the home
OF Mrs. Van Glover near Protemus.
DR.. Lon Mashall visited at the home
OF Mr.. J. G. Isbell Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Malone has been spending
a few days with her sister, Mrs. NJ. F,
Gsrfigan this week
Mrs. Leslie Cunningham and little
daughter have returned home after vis-
iting relatives near here.
Richard and Mildred Underwood, Of
Martin, will soon return home after
spending few weeks with their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j G. Isbell.
ROSEBUD.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-11-28
FREMONT.

Mrs. Jim Grooms has smallpox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Sturgis, of Mum
Der Twelve, were calling on Fremont
friends Sunday afternoon.
Hampton School has been suspended
on account OF smallpox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Green have returned
from a several days visit to relatives in
Lake County.
There will be Thanksgiving services
at Antioch Thursday.
Miss Leila Reeves visited Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. M. Caldwell at Protemus Satur-
day and attended church at Liberty
Sunday.
Rev Burgess Cunningham will preach
at Antioch Sunday, Nov. 80.
Mr. and Mrs John Clack are rejoicing
over the advent Of a new boy.
Quite a number are suffering with
sore arms caussd from vaccination.
MrFand Mrs. P. s. CIack went to st.
Louis last week to buy their holiday
goods.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Edwards and Dock
Killion and sister, Miss Ruth, visited
relatives near Ridgely last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stafford, OF Clayton,
have moved to the Walter McMurray
home place.
Born 70 Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie KilIion
last week, boy; to Mr.. and Mrs. Edd
Russell, boy. VioLET.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-11-28
HELPLESS AS BABY
Down in Mind Unable to Work,
and What Helped Her.

Summit Point, w. Va.--Mrs. Anna
Belle Emey, of this place, says: 81 suf-
tered for Is years with an awful pain in
my right side, caused from womanly
trouble, and doctored lots for it, but with
out success. | suffered SO very much,
that became down in mind, and as help
less as baby. was in the worst kind
of shape. Was unable to do any work.
began taking Cardui. the womar's
tonic, and got relief from the very first
dose. BY the time | had taken IL bot
Ties, my health was completely restored.
am now 48 years years old, but feel as
good as | did when only l6.
Cardui certainly saved me from losing
my mind, and feel 1t my duty to speak
In its favor. | wish had some power
over poor, suffering women, and could
make them know the good It would do
them"
Ifyou suffer from any OF the ailments
peculiar to women, il will certainly be
worth your while to give Cardui trial.
It has been helping weak women for
more than so years, and will help you,
too.
Try Cardui. Your druggist sells 1t.
Wyas %. Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies'
Advisory Dept, Chattanooga, Tenn. for .Stsefai
IssfyaAcfions on your case and s4-pags book. Home
Treatment for Women" In plain wrapper. NC. l2l
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-11-28
KENYON.

Rev. w. r. Pickett and family,
formerly Of Hornbeak, have moved
here to make this their future home
and are occupying the beautiful resi-
dence just completed in the Tull addi-
ton. Rev. Pickett has accepted the
pastorate of the Baptist Church.
]. r. Gibson will spend a week or SO
in Gibson, after which he will come
back to Kenton to live, and wishes to
notify the prospective tomato growers
that they will have a meeting in the
near future for the purpose of organic
ing tomato club.
Miss Pauline Smith visited relatives
in Trenton several days this week.
Mrs. j. ID. Dodson left last week for
Lindsey, Okla, where she will visit her
daughter, Mrs. George See.
Mrs. Salley Taylor and nephew, Mr..
Eugene McSpedden, of Number Seven,
were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B.
Wilson Sunday.
Charley Worts, of Murphysboro, Ill. !,
spent Thursday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Worts.
Mrs. G. B. Fullerton and children
visited relatives in Rutherford first oil
the week.
Miss Callie Rody is visiting her brother
at Lane Ferry this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Townsend were
visitors in Union City Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Ramsey and
children visited relatives in Milan Sum
day.
Miss Willie Swink, of Yorkyille, vis-
tied homefolks Saturday and Sunday.
There will be singing at Concord
Church next Sunday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. Everybody is cordially invited
to- attend.
e. G. Elder was business visitor in
st. Louis this week.
Mrs. Rube Bailey and little son Rufus,
OF Hennings, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Garrett Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Hall Pitts, Of Trimble, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. A. M. Howell, this
week.
Tom Beadles, OF Moscow, KY, is
visiting his mother, Mrs. Jennie Bea-
dies.
Mrs. w. ]. Davidson and little Eliza
beth Rogers, Of Union City. spent Sum
day and Monday with Mrs. Dayidsonis
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. n. n. Garrison.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-11-28
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

By local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion Of the car. There Is only one
way to cure deafness. and that is By constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in.
famed condition Of the mucous lining Of the
Eussachian Tubes When this tube is iufiained
you have rumbIing sound or imperfect hearing
and when 1t is entirely closed. Deafness Is the re-
suit and unless the Inflammation can be taken
out and the tube restored to its normal condition
hearing win be destroyed forever nine cases oni
Of ten are caused By Catarrh which is nothing
but an fnfiamed condition of the mucous surfaces
We viii give One Hundred Dollars fo< any case
of Deafness (cansed BY catarrlil that cannot be
cured BY Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars
free. r. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. Isc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-11-28
RIVES.

Miss Missile Harris is spending the
Thanksgiving season with relatives in
Fulton. ac s5
Dir. and Mrs. Sneed Anderson visited
in Newbern Monday.
Mrs. w. G. Harris, of Moffatt were
in town Monday.
Mrs. Plead CaIIicott and children, oil
Pleasant Hill, spent the weekend with
Mesdames Hubert Shore and James
McCaw.
Mrs. Hugh Mcdonald, OF Obion, was
the guest over Sunday of Mrs. Jane
Dickey.
Messrs. G.. F. Bolts, B, J. Wade, o.
H. Clemmons and Bud Pruett were
hunting aad fishing on the river Mon
day and Tuesday.
Mr.. Charles Comstock, OF Crossville,
a Mason OF superior rank, was the guest
Tuesday OF Hon. T. J. Bonner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will II. Moffat, Of Chi
cago, and Mrs. Jennie Eatimer and
family, OF Charleston, Mo-, are week
end guests Of Mr. and Mrs. 0. H. Glenn
mons at Meadow Brook Farm.
Mrs. Walter Warren is spending
Thanksgiving with her brother, Mr..
Theo. Harris, in Newbern.
The f. and A. Masons held recep-
ton Tuesday evening with Mr.. Charles
Comstock, of Crossville, Most Wor-
shipful Grand Master of the State, as
guest of honor. During the evening a
three-course menu as follows was con-
ducive to very pleasant evening; The
main dish OF the first course was a
bouillon, followed by wasted fowls with
accompaniment of cranberry sauce,
celery and salad. Third course was
Swiss cheese, coffee la New Orleans
and cigars-Mayor Mcneil speciality.
Beginning Friday evening, Rev. w.
%. Weir, resident pastor, assisted by
Rev. T. P. Pressly, OF Troy, will hold
services at the A. r. p. Church. Com
munion services will take place at the
morning hour Sabbath.
The sermon Sabbath morning at the
G. p. Church by Rev. G. d. Pace on
The abundant sufiiciency of Gods
storehouse and the duties OF man as
beneficiaries, was delivered to a large
audience, many Of whom report receiv-
ing food for thought. Sabbath eyen-
ing the subject was, Gods Bookkeep-
ing, treated in an original yet strictly
scriptural manner.
Mr. and Mrs. w. G.. Harris, Mr.. and
Mrs. McAdoo Harris, Misses Amy Moss.
.Glennie Palmer and Messrs. Coleman
Harris and Max Phebus went down to
the dredge boat near Kenton Saturday.
They found the boat not working
but we're very Hospitality received. After
sumptuous basket dinner the party
gathered few hickory nuts.
Thursday OF the past week B. ]. Wade
was host of an outing party TO lovely
spot in the Fount Holloway woods on
the river. 1t was soon learned with re-
greet that the hickory nut crop was
failure this year Rn the way, We most
knew this before we went, but day ia
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-11-28
,e woods and a splendid lunch at noon

the woods and splendid lunch at noon
on warm day in November is ideal.
About four o'clock, with our buggies
! filled to overlooking with holly, mistle-
toe and other holiday decorative green
cry we left for home. Three things we
easily bring to mind that we learned in
the woods, yet it is not woodcraft, are
(I, that bachelors must forego wings Of
chickens If they expect to mary; (2)
we are having a wedding this week Ia
profound secret, don't you dare to tell
iD, and lastly, that one Of our most
brilliant and accomplished young ladies
says, give me liberty or give me
death, yet Immediately captured our
host and almost monopolized him the
better part of the afternoon,
The Buds OF Promise are having a
special program Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Holland Bttick has returned
home from Memphis. Since Mrs. Bit
tick IS return her daughter-in-l law, Mrs.
Charlie Bittick, has suffered relapse
and is now critically i'll.
The w. G. T. u. met last Thursday
with Mrs. w. L. Clemmons, with Mrs.
I. A. Cummings as leader A splen-
did leafiet on Alcoholism Hereditary
was read by the members. The song
service was a special feature and e7
joyed. The union adjourned to meet
Dec. Is with the Misses Grey.
Miss Onis Shelton, of the Tiptonville
school faculty, is a weekend guest Of
Mrs. Leslie Hooper.
Mr.. Jim Guy, Of Bradford, was re-
cent guest OF Mr.. Joel Shore.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-11-28
Skin On Fire !?

Just the mild. simple wash, ihe welg
known Odd. Prescription for Eczemas
and the Itch ts gone.
a trial viii prove It.
We have sold other remedies for skin
trouble but none that we could guaran-
tee as we can the Odd. remedy. II.
the first regular size s1.00 bottle does
cost you . cent
divers Red Cross Drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-11-28
Notice.

lam connected with Mr.. Walter How
ell as local buyer. See me before you
sell your corn. X. L. LocKERT.
Telephone 220. or $50 at night.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-11-28
w A |
Pap R
1913 STOCK
1913 STOCK

at a saving Of about ONE
HALF IN PRICE. Large
assortment to select from. all
grades and styles. am doing
this to make room for my 1914
stock. Come now while the
selection is good.
This sale will continue I'M
til the entire 1913 stock is sold.
1000 Remnants at ONE
CENT a roll.
Call and see the stock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16
SENATE HAS ARCHIBALD CASE.
House Managers Finish Arguments
May Get Verdict Monday.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Inn
parchment OF Judge Robert w. Arch
bald of the United States commerce
court last night passed out of the
hands OF the house managers and
Judge Archbald's attorneys and be-
came the subject Of consideration
for the senate sitting as jury. The
trial, that has engrossed the atten-
ton of the senate for more than
four hours a day since December 3,
came to an end when Representative
Henry d. Clayton of Alabama con-
cluded the final argument OF the
house managers with another appeal
for the removal of Judge Archibald
because of alleged misconduct.
The senate will resume its con-
sideration OF the case behind closed
doors today. No vote upon any OF
the thirteen separate charges against
Judge Archibald is expected until
Monday. While the senate will con-
slider the case in secret 1t will vote
in the open.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16
BROUGHT IN SEALED VERDICT.
But It Looks Like An Engineer Was
Careless.

Belleville, Jan. 1.-THE coroner,s
jury in the recent killing of the VIII
son James family of four near here,
by 4 Rock Island passenger train
brought in sealed verdict. The
inquest was held in the court room
and attracted large crowd. over
a dozen witnesses testified. 1t de-
veloped that Engineer Laird, who
had charge of the train, was running
at a terrific speed making seven
miles between Munden and Belle
vile in six minutes. The testimony
further showed. according to several
witnesses, that the engine had no
headlight, also that neither the
whistle nor the engine bell rung on
approaching the crossing where the
accident happened.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16
sTORK IS POPULAR
BIRD AT HERINGTON.

Herington, Jan. 1O.-TNe year
1912 has been a good one for that
famous bird, the stprk. According
TO the records Of City Clerk Morgan
lit babies we've born in Harrington
during the past year, while the num-
Der of deaths recorded was AZ. These
figures show that Old Father Time
is gradually losing out in the race
They also show that reformers need
not worry about the race suicide
problem in Herington.
"If the birth rate keeps on In
creasing as it has BEEN" said City
Clerk Morgan, ut won't be many
years until the city will have to
hire an assistant to keep track OF
them. One day last year eight babies
were recorded on the books, and
Judging from the increase since the
recording system was installed, II
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16
YOUNG SAW FELLOW
CONGRESSMAN DIE.

Washington, Jan. 11.--Represen-
tative /. d. Young of Kansas. who
returned today from trip to the
Panama canal with congressional
party, tells a dramatic stbry OF the
death of Representative Wedemeyer
Of Michigan, one Of the party. Brood
ing and mentally deranged on the
trip. Mr.. Wedemeyer was placed un-
der care Of guard. On the first
day out from. Panama the unfortu-
nate congressman broke away from
his guard and jumped overheard.
Mr.. Young was standing near MT.
Wedemeyer when the latter jumped
but was not close enough to be able
to seize him. He saw Mr.. Wede-
meyer run to the side OF the snip
and Jump and he saw the body as
it shot through the air to the waters
below.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16
BACK TO FARM
IS NONSENSE
So Says X. U. Professor in Address
in the Farmers.
CITY MAN A FAILURE ON FARM
Big Factor In Holding Down High
Living Is Production Of Bet
ter Crops on the Farms
He Says.

Topeka, Jan. .O.-"This back to
the farm movement is much OF It
nonsense" declared Frank w.
Biackmar, professor Of sociology ut
the state university, today before the
state board Of agriculture. eve have
gone too far from the simple life
ever to return to It. II the average
city man went back to the farm he
would be a failure, and only still
further decrease the yield per acre"
The speaker was discussing Some
Factors in the High Cost of Living" :
1--WE must admit" he said. that
the big factor in holding down the
living cost II the production OF more
and better crops on the farm; scien-
tific. intensive farming has become
a necessity and the need Of It, and
the need for education along that
line cannot be too strongly empha-
sized"
"a cold storage plan should be
esta blished in every city and town
in Kansas" he said. "If It can pc
built in no other way, the municipal
ity should establish and maintain It.
"A municipal market house ought
to be also one Of the assets OF every
city. Then whenever the price OF
produce went too high, by reason
of a monopoly, the city could 80 in
to business along that line and
break the market, as was done re-
Gently in the egg market in several
Eastern cities. These two measures
would help in holding down the IN
creasing cost of living"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16
MRS. ]. T. AE!ENS
J. N. BURTON, Auctioneer.

Smith, chairman of the committee,
would submit report to the senate
recommending that the United States
intervene in Mexico. The committee
members received instructions to re-
turn to washington today. 1t was
thought possible that President-elect
Wilson might be consulted before
any drastic action was taken, be-
cause in case of Intervention, his adj
ministration would be compelled to-
shoulder the responsibility.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16
FOOD STUFF PRICES
ARE STILL CLIMBING
Everything Except Potatoes and SUI
gar Advanced.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Soaring
prices Of foodstuffs we're pictured
in the report today to the depart
emnt of labor Of the investigation OF
the cost of living in SO American
cities between August. 1911, and
August. 1912. Only two things, SUI
gar and potatoes, decreased in price,
while everything else advanced. Sir
loin steak advanced all the way from
8 per cent in Atlanta to "a per cent
in Boston.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16
CoNooRDIA WANTS A NORMAL

Senator Carney Will Introduce Bill
for State School There.
Concordia, Jan. 9.-Senator A..
B. Carney of this city will introduce
a bill in the legislature at the COM
ing session to establish state nor
NAL school here. There was nor
NAL school here many years ago.
Mr.. Carney will support Thompson
for United States senator. He will
again introduce the Massachusetts
ballot law, defeated in the last legis-
lature, and will support the initia-
tive and referendum bill. and the
bill for the 4-year term for state Of
ficers, recall and one-year term for
state officers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16
What's The Matter
With Your Baby?

Mrs Dan Adams, Duquoin, Kas.. and
Mrs. A. n. Morgan, Attica, Kas., the
only laxative given IL Dr.. Caldwens
Svrup Pepsin. It has been found to
answer most perfectly all the pur-
poges Of q laxative. and it, very
mildness and freedom from griping
recommend 1t especially for the use OF
children, women, and old folks gener-
al1y-people who need gentle bower
gffSnufant Thousands Of American
Families have been enthusiastic about u
for more than q quarter OF century.
Anyone wishing to make trial Of this
remedy before buying it In the regular
way Of q druggist at fifty cents or one
dollar q large bottle (6amily giael can
have q sample bottle sent to the home
free OF charge by simply addressing Dr.
Monticelio, m. Your name and address
On = postal card wiz do.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16
BROWN TO BE THE sPEAKER?
Orr's Senatorial Ambition May Hur
His State Chances.

Topeka, Jan. 1.-THE impression
appears to prevail among the Dem
ocratic statesmen in Topeka today
that w. L. Brown of Kingman Is the
leader in the race for speaker Of the
Kansas house. Because he has an
nounced his intention of running for
United States senator, J. M. Orr, ap-
parently lost ground today. Several
members insisted that Orr should
let someone who is not seeking fur
Their political honors to be speaker
and Orr would be floor leader. Orr
refused today to say how many
pledges he had. Wednesday he said
he had thirty-eight sure votes pledg-
ed and yesterday it was forty-two.