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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11

The following case is typical of the cures
effected by Doan's Kidney Pills. Grateful
testimony is the best evidence.
ALMOST WENT BLIND.
Chicago Man Tells of Awful Sufferinos
J. J. Wolf. prop. barber shop, 2Qs6 Og-
den Ave-, Chicago, H., says: Ny back
ached terribly and I had sharp, stabbina
pains throughout my body. ! kept get
ting worse, suffering from splitting Eead-
aches and dizzy spells, during which I
would nearly lose my balance. Ny eyes
became so effected that I nearly went
blind. became dropsical and was SO
pulled up at night that when took OF
my shoes, there were deep ridges around
my ankles. / got SO thin and ernaciated
that my friends hardly knew me- There
was always a desire to pass the kidney
secretions and I had to get up often Al
night. The secretiops were scanty and
scalding in passage and contained q farga
amount of stringyx white substances with
The doctor did me no good and gave up
hope. When friend urged me to taks
Deans. Kidney Pills, ] did. and I had
taken but few doses when felt sone-
thing give away inside of me. The pain
vas terrible and shortly after, ! passed
five gravel stones. each the size of 8 bean
In three days I felt like different man.
Six boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills made me
well. The cure has been permanent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
Latest Kansas Events.
caveI From Warship's Spar.

End A NJ, of Leayenworth, was pre-
Gented with a gaveI made from
piece of spar taken from the flagship
Congress, sunk in battle with the Eng
Esh on Lake Champlain October IL,
1776. After remaining at the bottom
of the lake until 1861, the Congress
was raised. Recently a portion of one
of the spars came into the posses
sion of Mrs. ]. D. Edmond of that city.
She had the piece of well preserved
oak made into a gavel and presented
it in memory of her husband, who
was one of the prominent members of
King Solomon's lodge until his death,
two years ago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
a New Horse Plaque in Kansas.

new and mysterious horse disease
has developed in Barton county which
is battling all efforts of Veterinarians,
according to A. c. Wagner, a wheat
man. Seven of Wagner's horses have
been sick several weeks. The all
ment differs from the horse plague
this fall as the animals eat, though
they NOPE around in dazed condition
and lie down as did those stricken
with. the plague. Though subjected
to constant treatment no change has
been noted in any of the cases dur
ing the last month. Mr.. Wagner says
the horses of several farmers in his
vicinity also are affected
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
The End TO Pioneer Heroine.

Mrs. Mary Robinson, one of the
earliest pioneers of that vicinity. died
at her home in Leavenworth recently.
Mrs. Robinson was born in England
81 years ago. With her husband, she
came to this country in 1847 and
shortly thereafter settled on Kickapoo
Island, in the Missouri river: Once
pro-slavery men captured her hus-
band and We're preparing to hang him.
Just as the moose was slipped over his
head, Mrs. Robinson covered them
with a shotgun and dema.Sded that
he be released.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
smaIIpox at Atchison.

Atchison has a case of smallpox,
the first in many months. Nelson
Murphy, a stranger, was sick when
he arrived in Atchison from Omaha.
Being psnniless he applied to the
police station for assistance, and
there his case was diagnosed as small
pox. The station was fumigated and
the patient isolated, so there is little
danger of the disease spreading.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
Mad poq Scare At Emporia.

Emporia has another mad dog scs,re.
The animal which bit Mrs. E. Darrell
recently was found to be suffering
from the rabies. Mrs. Daniel has been
taken to the pasteur institute of Chi
cago, and all dogs are being watched.
Many are being killed, and if any
sign of hydrophobia appear the city
commissioners may order strict
quarantine CT dogs. A year ago, a
forty days quarantine was made. here
for the same reason.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
Christmas Tree in a Depct.

Sublette, q new town on the Dodge
City & Cimarron Valley railroad,
probably has the only depot in Kan
sas that had Christmas tree this
year. The little town has neither hall
nor church so the station agent do
mated the use of the waiting room.
The women decorated the room and
set up a Christmas tree. Settlers in
the new country held their festivities
there.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
Leach in Wichita hu Films.

School pupils of Wichita will be
taught next year by means of moving
pictures. The board of education has
let contracts for two new ward
schools in which auditoriums are to
be equipped with screens and booths
for picture machines. Plans for a
third new ward school were adopted.
These plans contemplate the construc-
ton of similar convenienceS for show
ing pictures on a screen.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
Fall Gave Him Appendicitis.

Edwin L. Stillson, travelling sales
man of Kansas City, has brought suit
for $4,000 damages against Richard G.
Foil and James A. PAUL. managers of
the National hotel at Sa1ina. He al
leges that last August he caught his
heel in a loose carpet on a stairway
and fell, receiving injuries from which
appendicitis resulted and an opera
ton was necessary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
Aued minister criticaIIv M.

The Rev. Nj. NJ. Stuckey, 80, a re-
tired Methodist minister, is critically
i'll following stroke of paralysis. Mr..
Stuckey, who has lived in Wichita
twenty-five years, saw the first steam
boat that piled the waters of the
Ohio and the first locomotive on the
first railroad that was built into ILL.,
nois.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
Silencer.

DR.. Henry Van Dyke, the distin-
guished clergyman, has a neat way
of silencing the censorious.
At luncheon in Princeton a GER
tain bishop was being discussed, and
a visitor said:
81 don't like tie bishop. He is too
much a man of the world to suit me-
quite So" Dr. Van Dyke retorted
quickly; but which world, this or the
next?"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
Found Skeleton on a Farm.

human skeleton was dug up near
Verdi in Saline county by A. E.
Aelthof and James Carr on the Aelt-
hof farm. From appearances the
ody had been buried a quarter of
century or longer, but a cemetery was
never located there. The oldest resi-
dents are unable to recall burial on
the farm.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
Got $3.50 DAMAGES for Sewer.

After standing on the Pawnee
county district court docket since
October IS. 1907. the damage suit of
]. Newt Parrish against the city for
running the sewer main near his back
door was tried. Appraisers originally
awarded Parrish $3.50. The jury
awarded him $3.50.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
Farmers win Hunt Wolves.

Farmers in the vicinity of Marys-
Vile are planning several wolf hunts
to be- held during the winter months.
Wolves are said to be numerous this
winter and have been doing damage
TO stock.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
Formoso, Farmer eored to Death.

J. J. Lowe, one of the early settlers
Of Jewell county, was gored to death
by a bull the other day. Mr.. Lowe
went into the cattle yard with rope
to catch the bull and the animal at
tackled him, knocking him down and
crushed him with it's head. loves
daughters ran to his rescue and drove
the animal away, but not until their
father had been fatally injured
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
The End to a Pittsbure Veteran.

Capt. Alexander NJ. Watson, one of
the oldest settlers of southeastern
Kansas and veteran of the Civil
war. died recently at Pittsburg. Capt.
Watson was the father of Capt. w J.
Watson of the Twentieth Kansas, and
present postmaster of Pittsburg.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
Hotel owner Dies in Bath Tub.

Isaac Reinhart, owner of the Ex-
change hotel at Winfield, was found
dead in a bath tub at the hotel re-
Gently. He was 81 years old and
came here about three months ago
from Florida. His death was due to
heart disease
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
Limited knowledge.

A Muncie bride of two months went
into a department store of the city
to buy four pairs of socks for her hus-
band.
young woman clerk
well, all 1 know is he wears a IA
collar replied the bride.-Indianap-
oils News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
stockton Masons 70 RuiTd.

The Masonic lodge of Stockton has
purchased property with a view to the
erection of a Masonic temple There
is some talk of the organization of
stock company and building an opera
house in connection with the temple.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
To Vote on \ ioht Sends

A special election has been called
eor January 20. to vote on the propo-
sition of issuing $4,000 in bonds. to
take over the property of the Blue
Mound Electric Light company, ard
to enlarge and improve the same.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
Rhodes Scholarship to se.oit Boy.

The Rhodes scholarship committee
awarded the Kansas scholarship TO
Noel Keyes of Beloit. Keyes is 10
years old and a sophomore at the Col
lege of Emporia- The scholarship en-
titles him to a three-year residence at
Oxford university with 81 500 q year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
Is Raising Sugar seets.

Mont Cory, prominent dairyman,
near Talmo, is making a success of
sugar beet raising and finds them a
very valuable stock food when
chopped up and mixed with ensilage
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11

Many a girl who wouldn't make a
good wife for a poor man would make
poor wife for rich man
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
Woman LOST Vote confess.

Mrs Bertha Anderson, who COZ
tested the election Of Thomas Easter,
Democrat, as register of deeds of
Dickinson county, lost in the recount
by forty votes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
New Bridges for kiowa County.

The plans for the two bridges
across the Medicine river near Belvi-
dere, in Kiowa county, have been re
ceived- The bridges are to cost
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
salina Merchant Dies.

A. Lindbloom, for thirty-six years a
clothing merchant at Salina, died re-
Gently of pneumonia.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11

The man who refuses to see the
error of his way has just that much
further to travel back
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
Shoots First.

THAT guide shoots nearly every
hunter he takes out
Accidentally"
mo. he always claims he does 1t
in self defense"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11

The easiest thing in the world to
do is to make up your mind what you
would do If you were in some other
fellows place.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11

70 ct ItrE~J
D. G. Downey, a teamster at Fort
Riley, died at the post hospital, fol
lowing an attack of lockjaw that re-
suited from wounds received in
runaway.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
Pessimism.

Pessimisna.
Wfllie-Paw, what is a pessimist?
Paw-A man who takes an umbrel-
Ia along when he goes to a ball game.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11

WHEN RUBBERs BECOME NECESSARY
And your shoes pinch, Aliens Foot-Ease, the
Antiseptic powder to be shaken into the
Breaking in New Shoes Sold Everywhere
Csc Sample FREE Address, A s. Olmsted.
Leroy. NY Don't accept any substitute. Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
Business Acumen.

What! Fifty cents for putting in
the load of coal? You charged only a
quarter the last time"
Yes, mum, but coal has riz."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11

ALFALFA IS. Timothy and Clover mixed
$3.50 Farms for sale and rent crop pay
ments- ]. MULHALL. Sioux City, la Adv
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11

The microbe of love Is sometimes
devoured by the germ of suspicion
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11

Mrs wfns1ow-s Soothing Syrup fo- Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiam1na-
ton. allays pain wind collie, bottle n.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
Their Location.

Their Location.
There are many breakers in the
sea of domestic life
Yes. particularly in the kitchen"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNDNSQlOOL
LESSON

by E Q. SELLERS Director of Eve
ming Department The Moody Bible In
stitute of Chicago)
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11

The following case is typical of the cures
effected by Doan's Kidney Pills. Grateful
testimony is the best evidence.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
LESSON FOR JANUARY IL
MAN THE CROWN OF CREATION

LESSON TExreenesis 1:26. y; z:7-s
1924
GOLDEN TEXTs"God created man IL
his own image" Gen. 1:z7.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-02
the sympathy of the entire commun-
/ ity in their present distress.
CARTER EXPRESSES
HIS APPRECIATION
Letter to Chief Of keokuk Fire Depart
n'ent Expresses Appreciation
for Efforts.

Edward F. Carter, telegraph editor
OF The Gate City. in letter to Chief
Anderson, of the Keokuk fire depart
ment. thanks the chief and the fire.
men of the three stations for their
heroic efforts to save the home, in the
disastrous fire of Friday afternoon.
air Carter presented the department
with cigars as an appreciation also.
Following is the letter sent to the
chief:
ieh n Anderson, Esq, chief of the
fire department
Dear Sir and Friend-I shall never
forget you and your men yesterday,
fighting the fire which took my moth
er's life and wrecked our home. If /
we're able to do more for you would
Go so, but please accept these cigars
in appreciation of your heroic work.
Be sure that every man who took part
IN the work is remembered, not forget
ting the policemen. While had sor
row enough of my own during the fire
It PANIED me also to see your men, COY
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-02
Quick
Home Cure
for Piles
Trial Package Absolutely Free-WiIi
You Spend Post Gard for il?

II you are sufferer from piles, in
slant relief is yours for the asking,
and a speedy, permanent cure Will fol-
low.
The Pyramid Drug Co, Al Pyra-
mid Bldg, Marshall, Mich, will send
you free, in plain wrapper, trial
package of Pyramid Pile Remedy,
the wonderful, sure and certain cure
for the tortures of this dread disease.
Thousands have already taken adyant-
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free from the palms. the itching. the
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No matter how desperate you think
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free trial treatment. Then, when you
have used it in the privacy of your
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how efficacioug 1t is, you can get the
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for so cents. Every day you suffer
after reading this notice you suffer
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-02
MRS. FOWLER OF
MON / ROSE DEAD
Home Where She Had Resid.
ed for More Than
Fifty Years.
DEATH WAS SATURDAY
Mother Of Mrs. Henry schevers Of
Keokuk and Well Known in Lee
County Expires
Yesterday.

Saturday afternoon about one
O'Clock occurred the death of Mrs.
William Fowler at the family home
near Montrose, The death of Mrs.
Fowler was caused by complication
OF diseases from which she had been
sufferer for many years During
the last year Of her illness she had
been almost helpless.
At the bedside of Mrs. Fowler were
her entire family. who had been in
constant attendance for over a week.
For many years Mrs. Fowler had
been known, moi only to her immedi-
ate family but TO scores of persons
throughout the county for her many
acts of charity and heIpfulness and
during her Illness hundreds of friends
have called to pay their respect to
the woman who had won her way in
TO their hears By her lovable dispo-
sition.
Mrs. Fowler was born near Mont
rose IN 1874 and had spent her entire
life in that vicinity. After her mar
riage 10 Mr. Fowler in 1860 they went
+ TO the Fowler homestead, where she
spen- the remaining years of her life.
The si1ty-ninth anniversary of Mrs.
Fowler's birth occurred last Sunday
and the fifty-third, anniversary of her
marriage took place in October 1912
She is survived by her husband and
seven children. four daughters and
three Sons Three sons preceded
her 10 the Great Beyond. Many grand
children are also left to mourn the
death of the venerable woman.
The surviving children are Mrs
Il Purten Slater. New Boston; Mrs
Louis Smith, Montrose; Mrs. Henri
/ Scherers. Keckuk; Mrs. Georg,
Moore, ri. Madison: Frank, Alber
and Arthur Fowler Of Montrose. 4
brother Warren Pain OF Nauyoo, AM
a half brother, George Lyons of Grip
pie Greek, Colo, and two half sis. ers
sIrs. +. Hemingway and Mrs. Jess
Johns q aontrose, are also survivini
relatives.
During the long residence of Mrs
Fowler in Lee county she had forrne
an extensive acquaintance among tn
aifenta and vas universally love
md respected Her loss will be Eel
in many homes, outside the immediat
Taptty. where che had endeared hel
self by reason Of her numerous act
Of Kindness and her noble trails {
womanhood
No arrangements have yet bee
made regsrdIne the funersl Of Mr.
Fo8ler Sid announcement will !
made later. The bereayed family ha
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-02
BOND ELECTION
Lost TWO To ONE
As Was Expected, Big Vote Turned
Out Against New Garfield School
Building at Fridays
Election.
INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION
Matter is Now up to Committee Of In
dustriai Association in Regard
to the New BuiId
irg.

The defeat of the school Danu r.
sue at the election held Friday, now
puts the matter directly up to the In.
dustrial Association Whether or rot
the association will work and support
the issue of 100000 now can only be
determined by the action OF the COM
mittee on schools and education.
which has fathered the larger bond is
sue election.
A steady stream OF voters appeared
al the polls during the time they were
open FRIDAY and the total vote was
1914 The vote in favor of the bond
issue was almost twice as small as
be vote against the proposition.
The women, upon whom the hopes
of the supporters of the issue had
been pinned were in the minority
only 236 of them voting against 8Ss
men. The weather had great dea
to dc with the light vote cast BIZ the
women, it is said
The final count showed that 50.
votes had been cast against the pro
posed measure, while $50 were cast il
favor of the issue i13 women vote,
for a new building and 123 cast bal
lot against ii.
1t is considered likely that the ma;
Ter of the $4,000 bond issue viii b
brought to the attention Of the schoo
board at their next regular meeting
The board has always favored tn
matter of new schools and there vi
be no trouble in getting them to ca
an election providing the opinion {
the people is favorable TO the matte
being brought to a vote
The vote cast at FRIDAYS electio
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-02

ducers and Refiners Company quote
S2.47 barrel for Pennsylvania crude
oil. The Joseph Seep agency quotes
$40. Shortage of supply and increa
ed cost Of drilling are given as causes
for the spectacular advances of the
week. 1t is charged. however. that
large companies are not shippin I
their oil as soon as they might ana
middlemen complain that they are
not being supplied as formerly.
Following the advance In oil prices
here today 1t was reported that
Pittsburgh oil company had declared
a 100 percent dividend.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-02
A Notre Dame Lady's Appeal

To all knowing sufferers OF rheumf
tIsm. whether muscular or OF ths
Joints. sciatic. lumbagos. backache
pains in the kidneys or neuralgia
pains, to write to her for home
treatment which has repeatedly cureu
all OF these tartures. She feels It heI
duty to send 1t to all sufferers FREn
You cure yourself at home as thous'
ands will testify--no change OF cir
mate being necessary This sinlple
discovery banishes uric acid from tas
blood. loosens the stiffened joints pu,.
lies the blood, and brightens the eye
giving elasticity and tone 70 W.
whole system. II the above inteTss.s
ron for proot address Mrs. " su,gL
mers. Box R. Notre Dame, lnd--ASS
vertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-02
MAY PAY MONEY
BACK TOMORROW
Judge Bank Does Not Say County
Would be Liable for Interest
But Indicates Wiser Course.

In deciding the case of the Keokuk
National bank against Lee county
Judge Bank does not hold or decide
that he county would Re liable for
interest on the amount of taxes paid
on government bonds in case tho
board of supervisors refuse to refund
the tax paid. but that i. has been de-
termined that when such refund is
ordered by the board the county is
not liable for any interest. The Judge
does not hold that If refund is re-
fused that then the county would be
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-02
DISTRICT COURT NOTES.


The divorce proceedings OF Louisa
Octayia Bentzinger w. Eugene O..
Bentzinger came up in the district
court late FRIDAY afternoon. No de-
Tense was mace and a decree will be
entered upon payment Of costs. They
we're married June I, 1906. and have
one boy, four years OF age. Cruel
and inhuman treatment was the plain
tiffs allegation. She will also be CIV
en- her maiden name of Louisa Octa-
via Shoemaker.
Judge Bank has approved the ac-
tons OF the referees in the sale of
the land in the partition proceedings
involving the John c. I.upton es ate
The referees we're Fred Hilbert, Jr.,
Edward Kerr and GIL Wilgey
/ In the case Of Mrs. T. c. patten
against stone & Webster for 100000
I damages the defendant has filed pc.
tition for removal to the federal court
of the southern district Of Iowa on
I the grounds that it is q nonresident
corporation. Boston. Mass. being the
home Of the company. and that the
amount asked exceeds 5000.
The February term Of the distric:
court opens Monday and the grand
and petit juries will report at that
time. Judge " s. Hamilton win con
duct the coming tern, here aud Judge
Henry Bank, Jrs will 90 TO Fort Mad
| ison.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-02

was one Of the largest ever cast
at school election in the city
and had the weather been more
favorable, it is said that several
hundred more votes would have
been cast. Up to the moment OF
closing there was always some one to
be voted and the judges and clerk
were busy all the time.
A great deal OF interest was mani
fest in the city and the telephone in
The Gate City Office was busy all
eyening, from persons who wanted TO
know the result OF the election The
returns were given out about seven
thirty o'clock and many expressed
their disappointment at the way the
election had resulted.