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Evening star., 1914-12-25

their time to receiving friends who
make it a custom to visit them on
Christmas day and to wish them
Merry Christmas Monday the ami
versary of the birthday of the late
w. w. Corcoran. founder of the home,
is to be observed. Mr.. Corcoran was
born December %. but since this date
falls on Sunday this year, it will be
observed by a reception to be held
the following day.
At the Methodist Home for the Aged
no special celebration is planned for
today, but an elaborate Christmas en-
tertainment is scheduled to be held
Monday evening. There will be big
tree laden with presents for every
one. the distribution to be by Santa
Claus.
A program of instrumental and vocal
music is to be given.
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NE|GHBORHOOD HOUSE
PLANS JOLLY PARTIES
Old Friends and Helpers Are Ex-
pected to Help Celebrate
Christmas.

Although no definite program is
planned for Christmas day itself at
Neighborhood House, 40 street
southwest, a number of jolly Christ
mas parties have been and will be
held during the yuletide holidays. in
which the boys and girls, their parents
and the volunteer teachers who work
with them. participate. Open house Will
be kept.
Tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 the
members of all the girls clubs will
give a Christmas party which is to be
in the nature of a reunion for the club
teachers and their charges. Old friends
and former helpers in the work of the
organization are expected to return to
renew friendships and meet new
friends, and a joyous time is promised
for all. 1t is expected that $50 girls
and nearly twenty-five volunteers Will
attend. The Peace Club, one of the
girls organizations, is to present The
Birds Christmas Carol" and the
Christmas songs and stories, both old
and new, will fiji up the program of
what is expected to be rather in
formal occasion.
Bows Clubs to Entertain.
The boys clubs are to give two SIM
ones at $50 and the older boys and
young men at 1880 pm. The following
night the women's club meets at
o'clock, each member bringing as her
guests for the big family party around
the tree her husband and children.
The tree, in fact. forms the nucleus
of all the gatherings scheduled, and
was first used last Wednesday evening,
when the children of the kindergarten
met at 7:3O to exchange little gifts
they had made for each other. and sing
little songs to their parents, who were
their invited guests.
The Christmas spirit is enhanced in
more than hundred homes this year
by loving friends of Neighborhood
House, and in distinctly personal
manner. Christmas is a community af-
fair, in it's territory; the spirit of mu-
tual helpfulness is uppermost. and
those who receive the benefits recip-
rocate in the work they do, in turn,
for the house itself.
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IF. in addition to the taxes mentioned
in the above article. the occupant levics
other money contributions in the occu-
pied territory. this shall only be for
the needs of the army or of the ad-
ministration of the territory In qucs
ton
The next article-50-provides: NO
general penalty. pecuniary or other
wise. shall be inflicted upon the popu-
lation on account of the acts of indi-
viduals for which they cannot be re-
Sarded as jointly and severally re-
sponsibie."
Evening star., 1914-12-25

by Past Grand Commander Alex Nc
Kenzie. Past Commander William Mehn
and Sir Knight Edward Dutton. re-
spectively.
Each of the celebrations was visited
by Grand Commander Charles T. Lind
sey, Deputy Grand Commander Edwin
B. Hesse and Grand Prelate Rev. Paul
T. Hickok.
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New Year in India.

Many New Year days are observed
there, for the numerous races and
religions follow their own calen-
dars. The Parsees celebrate two
New Year days. with strange re-
ligious practices. Watch for this
article in the Special Features Sec
ton Of The Sunday Star.
Evening star., 1914-12-25
A Connoisseur.

I rom judge.
4 woman who had engaged a new
servant felt that she had at last Sc
cured the proverbial treasure. for the
girl seemed to have a due appreciation
Of her beautiful home.
80 you prefer to work in fine
houses?" she remarked.
"Shure. num-" replied the girl. It's
a pleasure to hev nothin' but ixpin-
Sive dishes to break"
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EFFORTS OF WHTl0CK
DECLARED UNOFFICIAL
United States Has Made No Formal
Protest Against Levy
on Belgians.

Whatever American Minister Brand
Whitlock may be doing in Belgium toward
shielding the Belgians from the exorbitant
demands of the military authorities who
are occupying the country, it is said at
the State Department that he is acting
quite unofficially and OF his own volit!on.
The officials are satisfied that he has
not INDUCED in any official protest against
the laying Of ransoms by the Germans
upon Belgian cities, though it is conceived
that he may have privately endeavored to
to dissuade the Belgian conquerors from
levying burdens upon the unfortunate Bel
sians beyond their ability to bear with
out actual starvation.
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Based on Hague Treaty.

Mr.. Whitlock based his representa-
tions upon The Hague treaties in his
successful effort to induce the Germans
to abandon the levy of 100000, 900 ran
som upon the citizens of Brussels. tVi-
IDENTIFY he had reference to the treaty
respecting the laws and customs OF
war on land, which generally seems to
limit to the actual needs OF the army
or the expenses of local government
the amount of money that may be de-
manded of the inhabitants OF the cap
tured city.
Article 4s requires the military oc-
c,,nant of the territory, if he collects
the taxes, to follow the ordinary rules
of assessment in force and to defray
the expenses of administration OF the
territory from the taxes collected
Article 40 imposes SPECIFIC hmita'
ton unon the conauerors, for 1t reads:
Evening star., 1914-12-25
FOR CHRISTMAS
At FRIENDSHIP HOUSE
Children Of the Day Nursery Inaug.
urated Festivities Yester-
day Afternoon.

The Christmas festivities Of Friend
ship House, 324 Virginia avenue south
east, were inaugurated yesterday aft
ernoon when, from 3 o'clock until $50,
the children enrolled in the day nur-
sery and in the MonteSSori class were
the guests at yuletide party. A big
tree, beneath whose branches the twcn-
ty-odd "kiddies" could dispose them
selves and sing their own particular
little songs, and a bountiful Christmas
dinner. with all the usual delicacies,
were the features of the occasion, and
from the candle-lt branches each little
boy or girl was presented with q
stocking full of such gifts as the heart
of childhood loves.
Clubs to Entertain.
The members of the mothers club
are to entertain their children at d
celebration scheduled for the Wednes-
day after Christmas, and large at
tendance is expected. Nearly all the
clubs whose work is supervised by
Friendship House are to hold Christ
mas entertainments and parties on the
various days on which their regular
meetings fall. OF these the boys ath-
letic club event falls on Christmas day,
that being the only formal event PLAN
ned for today. Several hundred chill
dren are expected to be present at the
various exercises.
open House. is the motto of Friend
ship Rouse for the holiday season, and
it is expected to be more than ever the
headquarters of those whom it tries to
help and those who try to help it. The
house will be open all the week, and
glad indeed will be those in charge to
welcome all its friends, young and old,
at any time.
Evening star., 1914-12-25
RECEPTION AT LOUISE HOME,
Program Today and Monday.
Methodist Home Entertainment.

A general reception is on the pro-
gram for this afternoon at the Louise
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BIG CHRISTMAS PARTY
END WEEKS FESTIVAL
Series of Entertainments at Noel
House Close With a
Dance.

A big Christmas party for all its
friends, ending with a dance for the
older people, last night marked the end
of the holiday festivities of Noel
House, 1862 Kramer street northeast.
The guests gathered early and listened
to Christmas carols and stories and the
children, after receiving boxes of can
dy from the big tree that has been the
magnet of that neighborhood for the
past week, left about $50 for their
Various beds Then the fox trot, the
one-step. m Ste the hesitation and others of
the new dances claimed the attention
Of those remaining for the rest of the
evening.
The series of parties and entertain
ments in which all of the clubs making
Noel House their headquarters have
had a part, started last Friday.
Young and Old Attend.
The biggest and probably the best of
all was that of last evening, a neigh
borhood party at which fathers and
mothers and their children, both young
and old. put in an appearance.
All the gatherings were featured by
the indispensa BILE ice cream and cake
and by Christmas games and stories:
Of these functions the kindergarten
party was conspicuously successful,
both the kiddies and their mothers be-
ing present, and it is estimated that
fully 800 children and young people at
tended the series, which occupied both
afternoon and evening and numbered
some fourteen in all.
Many of the friends of Noel House
have taken opportunity during the
week just passed to pay it a visit and
take part in the good cheer that 1t fur-
nishes its neighbors and in which those
neighbors reciprocate.
This afternoon an even hundred OF
the children in whose lives it plays SO
important part are the guests OF
tacIe cinderella" that number of
tickets having been turned over by the
theater to those in charge.
Evening star., 1914-12-25

Cloth Suits
A variety of styles, including the
best winter fashions
CLOTHS. so,;,,
Rroade!oth SerGf ponifn Chew Sbeviot
COLORS-
Black Wistaria Copenaage
Grown Hague Novelties
$500 Suits, reduced tO......... Sll.5V
$500 & $4,000 Suits, reduced to Slo.SS
$1,000 to $3.50 Suits, reduced to Szl.SO
$3.50 to $500 Suits. reduced to szo.'e
Model Suits
s65.00 & $1,000 Model Suits. .S5A.so
SS5 to SIO0 Model Suits $57.So & Soz'oV
Velvet Suits
$3.50 & $40 Suits. $z6.SO
Silk and Chiffon Waists
$3.50 to $3.50 Waists. ..... $3.50
Satin stripe and plain crepe de
chine and chiffons, in all shades'
also cream and black laces.
$40 to $3.50 Waists. ..... .$S.7S
crepe de chine, hand embroidered
fur and lace trimmed.
s1l.50 to $3.50 Waists -. $3.50
Cold nets. gold thread laces,
crepe chiffons over chiffon. vel
vet and lace combinations:
Chantilly laces and Eeorsette
crepes. all shades.
Separate Skirts
$3.50 to $3.50 Skirts. ..... .$2.95
Navy and black serges and
gabardineS.
$3.50 to $40 Skirts. 1886
Navy and black broadcloths:
brown, gabardine and shepherd
checks.
$3.50 to $3.50 Skirts. ..... .4.95
In broadcloth and gabardine.
$40 & $3.50 Skirts. ...... .$6.75
Broadcioth and gabardlne; also
a few Silk Skirts
Silk Petticoats
$3.50 Silk Petticoats ... .$2.39
In silk Jersey and messaline
silk; all suit shades; also $500
and $500 Dancing Petticoats, in
evening shades.
81 & S. Silk Petticoats. -. $3.50
In silk jersey and messaline
silk, including patented top
t-without-alteration SIS Pet
ticoat that every one knows.
Woolen Dresses I2
$6.75 Serge Dresses. .$3.35
Half a dozen; black and ma
hoSany.
$3.50 Satin and Serge. .. .$8.25
Combination Dresses, in navy,
black and brown.
Evening star., 1914-12-25
Potomac Commandery.

1OCOmac CommanQery.
Potomac Commandery. No. 3. observed
its celebration in Masonic Hall. George
town, the exercises opening with the
invocation by Rev. L. II. Waring.
Toasts were responded to as follows:
The Grand Encampment," by Past
Grand Commander George Z. Corson'
The Grand LODGE" by 3. W. Murch.
past grand master of Masons: The
Grand Chapter by Lem Towers. Jr.,
grand generalissimo; THE Grand Com
mandery," by Grand Commander Charles
T. Lindsey; Potomac Lodge. No. 5, f.
A. A. NJ by Worshipful Master Rich
ard A. Roseberry; Potomac Royal
Arch Chapter, No. 81 by High Priest
Montgomery Hunter; Potomac Com
". K. Reeves; Our sister Command
cries." by Past Commander W. S. Wad-
dy; George C. Whiting Lodge. No. %.
f. \. \. NJ by Worshipful Master c.
II. Failing, 4 member of Potomac COM
mandery. and "Mizpah Chapter, NO: .,
Order of the Eastern STAR by Worthy
Patron r. A. Bogley. The benediction
was pronounced by Rev. J.. II. Waring.
De Molay Commandery.
De Molay Mounted Commandery. No.
4, Warren w. Biggs, commander, began
it's celebration at 1880 o'clock, in the
commandery asylum, Masonic Temple.
The exercises opened with a scrip
ture lesson and prayer by Rev. DR..
William Hart Dexter. past commander'
followed by the "salutation" by Dr.
William w. Barnes. Past Commander
Court F. Wood read the greetings to
the most eminent grand master
Greetings to the right eminent grand
commander. DIR. Charles T. Lindsey.
were offered by Past Commander GratZ
f. Dunkum. and to Our Sister Com
manderies'' by letters and kilograms.
The libation to deceased fraters was
poured in silence, as is the Templar
custom. The exercises closed with
prayer and the benediction by Rev.
DR.. William w. Barnes.
Orient Commandery.
Orient Commandery. No. ), held its
libation services in it's asylum at Ma
sonic Hall, 4th street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, Eminent Commander
Guy NJ. Nicely presiding. Prelate Rich-
ard Evans delivered the invocation and
toasts to "The Grand CommanderE.
THE Grand Royal Arch Chapter ana
The Grand Lodge were responded to
Evening star., 1914-12-25

Frank L. Gibson to Our Sister Com
manderies."
"Adeste F'ideles' was sung by Mrs.
Smart and Holy Night" by Mrs. Hum
phrey, while the ".DoEology" was sung
by the choir. Refreshments were
served
Evening star., 1914-12-25

Leather Handbags
Some slightly scratched from
handling.
$3.50 to $1,000 Bags, $3.50
In imported seal, vachette and
silk.
$3.50 to $500 Bags, $3.50
In Morocco, seal. velvet, silk
and buffed calf; brown, gray.
purple. green, blue and black
$3.50 to $3.50 Bags, $1.35
Morocco leather, melon and
pear shapes.
$500 to $500 Party Cases, $l.S5
In ecrose and vachett", coiors
are blue, old rose, brown, green,
black and gray.
Fitted Cases
$500 Travelling Cases, $3.50.
sl4.5O Travelling Cases, $ll.60.
$3.50 Travelling Cases, $12.60
Evening star., 1914-12-25
Fur Sets

SILVER SQUIRREL SET
Was $4,000, now .....:.... S18.5OI
WHITE ICELAND FOX
Was $3.50. now 519.S0l
'NEARSEAL-Civet cat trimmed
Was $3.50, now .S29-Soi
MOLE
Was $3.50, now ........-...S .S29.5Ol
HUDSON SEAL-Fitch trimmed
Was s45.O0. now ......... $3.50
BEAVER
was $500, now .-.......-.. .S42.50i
RED FOX-
Was S65.00, now ......--.. $3.50,
CINNAMON WOLF-Similar tol
blue fox
Was s65.0o. now .........-. .S4S.50l
RACCOON-
Was S65.0O. now ........... $3.50.
NATURAL RACCOON-
Was s65.oo. now ........... $3.50,
FITCH SET-Barrel Muff-
Was $500. now ............ .S6S.Sol
GENUINE SKUNK SET
Was $500. now ........... S7S.50i
BLACK FOX SET
Was $500. now ........... .S7S.50i
POINTED FOX SET
Was $500, now ............S .S6S.S0'
CROSS FOX SET
Was s125.00. now .......... S85.0Oi
Evening star., 1914-12-25


Mussed Handkerchiefs
Just as good as ever when
washed
ALL Csc MUsSED HANDKER..
CHIEFS, ladies' initials and
EN- br o idered corners ana
initia1s, h,iu 15c each-2 for Csc
ALL soc MUSSED HANDkER-
CHIEFS Ladies' initials and en-
broidered cor
nsrs: Initia,s M Q ms 29c-2 for Soc
Umbrellas
$3.50 to $1,000 UMBRELLAS,
1895. Pure silk. silver and sill
ver-trimmed handles.
$3.50 UMBRELLAS, s1.e5. Tar
feta. sterling silver trimmed
handles.
Sewing Baskets
$3.50 and $3.50 Baskets. $6.75.
$500 and $3.50 Baskets. S4.15.
Evening star., 1914-12-25
Mufs and Scarfs

BLACK FOX MUFFS--
Were $3.50 and $500
Now $3.50 and Sz9.S0.
BLACK FOX SCARFS-
Were $500 to $500.
Now SII.50 to $3.50.
SKUNK RACCOON MUFFS-
Were $3.50, $3.50 and $500.
Now S7.5o, $3.50 and $3.50.
SKUNK RACCOON SCARFS-
Were $3.50, S1450 and $500.
Now $3.50, Sll.50 ana $3.50.
GUARANTEED MORAVlA N
MUFFS AND SCARFS-
Were $3.50 to $4,000.
Now $3.50 to S14.50.
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Black Velvet Coats
$50, $35 & $40 Coats. .$A.50
ss0 & s65 Coats $3.50

Suitable for street and dress
wear; finest silk veiyets and full
satin lined.
Evening Coats
$50 to S65 Coats. $3.50 & $3.50
Imported silk velvets, in even
ing shades: some fur trimmed
Silk Dresses
In crepe de chine, satin and
combinations of crepe de chine,
with satin and velvet
$3.50 Dresses-1a price. =. .$9.75
$500 Dresses reduced to. .$l4.50
$50 & SIS Dresses. s......... .$Zl.50
$3.50 to $45 Dresses. -. $3.50
Silk Plush Coats
SIS Coats reduced to. $3.50
Made by WoolteH. full satin
lined sold with the wooltcN
guarantee.
Evening star., 1914-12-25
The Quinine That Will Not Make You
NAHYAuA

The happy combination of la1atiyes in I.AxA-
in this form have far better effect than the
ordinary Quinine, and It does not AFFECT the
head Remember the full name and look foe
signature Of d ". GROVE on box. Price. 25e.
Evening star., 1914-12-25
Sale Facts!

MORE THAN 1000 Suits, Coats.
Dresses and Waists to be disposed
REDUCTIONS RANGE from 2sqeI
Ito more than 509e.
WOOLTEX SUITS AND COATS
lin this sale will be sold with theI
usual guarantee for two seasonsi
satisfactory wear.
EVERY ONE CAN BE FITTEDi
lin our regular size assortments-l
misses 10 and l8 years Suitable also
lfor small womcn)-ladies' 81 to "a
SALE BEGINS TOMORROW
| SATURDAY. MORN1N G'
AT 9 O'CLOCK and
continues until all garments now onl
hand are disposed of!
GARMENTS CANNOT BE SENT!
lon APPROVAL during this sale
Evening star., 1914-12-25
Fur Coats

Near Seal-ReviIlon Freres
Was $4,000, reduced to. .S72.50
|Hudeon SeaI-Cutaway and flare
|kA00oVh ~ models g fitch and
ermine collars. Were s125.oo TO
100000, now ....... .S95.00 to S165.0O
Persian Lamb-Revillon Freres
Was s225.00, now ....... .Sl75.0O
|c.n.r.te MuFs and Scarfs
Evening star., 1914-12-25
Educational Assistance.

But more than the financial benefit
OF the Red Cross seal has been it's edu-
cational assistance. Every year during
these holiday weeks millions of circu-
lars, posters and other forms of litera-
ture on tuberculosis are distributed:
thousands OF lectures on this subject
are given: school children by the thou
sands write compositions. and in other
ways learn by doing the value of
tuberculosis prevention; while lodges,
labor unions, business men, churches,
clubs, and, in fact. almost every Or
sanized group in the largest communi-
ties of the country have presented to
them the story of tuberculosis and how
the Red Cross seal helps in the fight
against disease. Who can estimate the
value OF this education in the checking
of careleSSneSS. in the awakening OF
the public conscience. in the arousing OF
community effort and in the promotion
of personal hygiene?
Let me cite one illustration which
viii show more clearly what I mean
Prior to the fall of 1913. the people of
South Carolina had taken practically
no interest in the anti-tubercuiosis
campaign in that state, although the
problem there was q very serious one
The entire amount of money spent for
tuberculosis work in 1912 for the bene-
fit of South Carolina would hardly have
exceeded $500. and the entire number
of persons actively interested could
easily have been counted on the fingers
of both hands AS a result of the Red
Cross seal, last fall. an organization
was effected to do statewide work.
The pioneer efforts of this little group,
centered at Columbia, sold nearly ESQ.,
900 seals and enriched the anti-tuber-
culosis work to the extent of nearly
So 000
Evening star., 1914-12-25

financing them seemed almost hope
less. With the arrival of the Red
Cross seal, however, the problem was
at once solved, with the results l have
already indicated. Similarly / might
speak of the financial benefit to the To-
cal associations where previously 1t
had been impossible to secure proper
support.
Evening star., 1914-12-25

-
andising-should have your
Winter Coats
$1,000 Goats. .$lo.50
In a1l-Wool mixtures and col
ored astrakhan cloths.
$500 to $3.50 Coats. $3.50
Mostly fine black zibelines. in
styles.
$4,000 & $500 Coats. $3.50
Mostly navy and black zibe-
lines, full satin lined; a few OF
the good colorS; staple styles.
$500 & $45. 90 Coats. .$2.5O
Navy and black zibelines, plain
color military cloths and finest
broadcloths. interlined; best
styles for women Of all ages.
Fur Fabric Coats
$50 Coats reduced to. $3.50
SIS Coats reduced to. .$A.50
The finest furette made: marked
in broadtail: full satin lined;
made by WOOLTEX and guaran-
teed for two seasons satisfac-
tory wear.
Evening Gowns
$3.50 & $50 Gowns. ..... $3.50
$50 & $50 Gowns. $3.50
$65.00 Gowns. 1850
$500 Gowns. .$4Z.50
Materials consist of chifons,
silk crepes. charmeuse and sat
ins. combined with laces
Evening star., 1914-12-25

Following usual CUSTOM shall place all surplus oh
sale tomorrow at very great reductions
Williams news., 1914-07-09
From Prescott.

Harry Henderson, of Lynch Creek, won worlds champion,buck- ing contest at Prescott last week at the Frontier celebration. Doc Pardee of Oklahoma, won second money and Bob Donnel of Bloody Basin g66tftfhfrd place l'..-4 he prizes ranged as foHows-First., money $500; Second money s300;and third money $200. Stanley murphy, of Phoenix in a Mercer won first money in the auto mobile race at the celebration at the average speed of fifty three miles per hour, defeating Hartwell in a Buick by twenty-seven and four fifths seconds.
Williams news., 1914-07-09
LA DANSANT

Under the auspices of St. Mar garets' Guild a dansant will be held at the Sultana Theatre We'd -nesday evening, July 18th. Tickets are now on sale at seventy-fve cents each = no free admisslon.
 La Dansant is, an innovation which has not ,as yet, been seen in our vicinity. Tables and seats are pro yided for all. Those desiring it may have reserved table (with seats) for one dollar extra.
 Punch will be served turnout the evening and refreshments of ice cream, cake, and coffee with out extra charges.
 A three piece orchestra will fur nish the latest dance music and instead of regular numbers, couples will dance at their pleasure.
Williams news., 1914-07-09
BANK SYSTEM
Will Have Most Beneficial
 Effect Upon All Business.

The process of organizing the Federal banks in the different regi- ons is proceeding smoothly, and the certainty that these will be be con trolled by good bankers and busi- ness men is one of the heartening factors in the situation.
 The new system will furnish credit facilities on sound basis and the eff feet upon all business and upon the nation as a whole will be most beneficial It would, indeed, it. self start us upon a new era of soI- i'd prosperity, provided only that politics were not so seriously engag- ed in a camgaign of interference with legitimate business.-Seattre Post-Intelligencr (Standpat Repub- lican)
Williams news., 1914-07-09
Grandmother's Party

Three grandmethers are having a party at the Grand Canyon this week, Mrs. A. Sine, Mrs. Ravens, and Mrs. Chas. Swisher. These ladies went out to the Canyon last week and are having the time of their lives. One day the first of the week they started down the Bright Angel Trail and went as far as the Indian Gardens and back. The next day they spent most of the day in and about their rooms. They also took in the rim drive and was out to the head of Hermit Trail. It is needless to say that they are having jolly good time, but will come back to Williams pretty well tired out.
 F. O.. Twitty will drive you in his auto and sell you your feed and coal.
Williams news., 1914-07-09
R. T. Brown

Of course you do rot need an introduction to this man. R. T. Brown has been engaged in the cattle business for a number of years and is we'll and favorably known in all parts of the county, and especially is this true with the cattlemen. Uncle Tom, as he is known among the cattlemen, does not enter this race because he wants an office, but because his many friends are drafting him, and now he is out for the job.
 MT. Brown is an expert in judg- ing values and is competent and equipped in every way to fill the position, ana will endeavor to do so to to the best of his ability if elected.
 He is a democrat politically and has engaged in many battles for his convictions and for the success of the democratic party. He will make a clean campaign and has nothing to say about the other candidates but will attend strictly to building fence for R. T. Brown, and that is the way to play the game.