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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29
PROBATE COURT

The following routine business was
transacted Monday at the regular ses-
sion Of the probate court:
Wills proved, approved and allowed
OF Martha T. Newell, late Of Gardiner,
Joseph E. Newell Of Gardiner, execu-
tor; of Charles B. Jewell, late Of Wind
scr, Robert B. Jewell, of Windsor exec
utor: of Stillman H. J. Berry, late of
Fayette, Mary F. Berry of Fayette. ex-
Waterville, Charles F. Johnson Of Wa
terville and William S. Spaulding of
Boston, Mass. executors.
Administrations granted-Of the es-
tate Of Ellen H. Mckenzie, late OF
Cambridge, Mass. Kenneth Mckenzie
of New Haven. Conn.,, administrator,
and Frank E. Smith of Augusta,
agent; of the estate Of Howard H.
Mayber-y, late Of Benton. Cora E.
Weymouth, Of Benton, Administrative;
Of the estate Of Curtis E. Butler. late
Of Mt. Vernon, Annie Butler Of Mt.
Vernon, administrator; Of the estate
Of Lydia S. Hanson, late Of Sidney,
Charles S. Ellis Of Sidney, administra-
tor; Of the estate Of Julia A. B. An
drews, late of Gardiner, Leo X. An
drews of Augusta, administrator.
Guardians appointed-Of Augusta Nj
Dolloff Of Mt. Vernon, Edgar E. Rob-
inson. guardian; Of William E. Davis
of Monmouth, John A. Davis Of Mon
mouth. guardian.
License to sell real estate granted
To George E. Stickney, guardian Of
Hazel D. Woods OF Augusta; to Dan
Tel D. Collins, guardian Of Vivian May
Collins Of Augusta; to Philip Levine,
guardian OF BENJAMIN Levine Of Wa
terville.
Accounts allowed-Final account Of
William H. Getchell. executor of the
will of Annie c. Cannon, late of Au-
guste; final account of Orren F.
Sproul, administrator of the estate Of
Rosanna Hamilton, late Of China: first
account Of Frank E. Brown, executor
of the will Of Alfred Thompson, late
of Waterville; final account Of Hiram
L. Pishon, executor of the will of An
ME r. Wheeler. late Of Augusta; final
account Of Herbert E. Bowman, exec.
utor of the will of Thomas Farnham,
late Of Somervilie. Mass; final ac-
count OF John E. Church. executor of
the will Of Elizabeth Church. late Of
Augusta; final account Of Emery L..
Hunton. guardian Of Emery A. Hun
ton, minor. Of Readfeld: final account
of Emery L. Hunton, guardian of Ora
mel E. Hunton, minor. Of Readfleld;
first account Of E. w. Cummings.
guardian Of Sadie r. Stineford ct ais,
minors, Of Belgrade; final account Of
H. S. Bent. trustee under the will Of
Levisa Gordon, late Of Monmouth: nm
al account Of Lizzie NJ. Deering, ad.
ministratrix Of the estate Of Freeman
Deering, late Of Augusta; final &C.
count Of George n. Gates, administra.
tor Of the estate Of George H. Pope.
late Of vassalboro: fourth account Of
Ira B. Tracy, guardian Of Charles H.
Hall, Of Mt. Vernon; third account Of
Emma @. Rowell. trustee under the
will Of Henry Dow. late Of Pittston:
second account OF Charles w. Curtis,
guardian Of Helen A. Curtis Of Water
vile: first account Of Arthur w. Pet.
tigrove, guardian Of Bert Austin Of
Oakland.
inventories fled-In the estates OF
Charles H. Folsom, late Of Belgrade:
Roswell Gordon, late Of Mt Vernon:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29
Hon. H u. Maxwell of Boothbay has

Hon. H. D. Maxwell of Boothbay has
purchased the John H. Humphreys
residence. corner of Middle and Oak
streets. for his own occupancy. The
many friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell
will be pleased to hear that they have
decided to return to this city to reside.
Mr.. Maxwell remarked this morning
that his 50th birthday was to be cele-
brated at the new home in his native
Times June O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29
NORTH AUGUSTA

The lawn party that was to have
been held last week At the home Of
Mrs. H. L. Cummings, will be held this
Thursday evening at the same place.
with ice cream and cake for refr4sh-
ments.
Mrs. William c. Bar,r and daugh-
ter Helen were in Esas me last week
70 ATTEND the tur = friend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29

DR.. and Mrs. E. ]. Roberts left Mon
day morning for Portland to attend
the meeting Of the Maine Dental So
ciety to be held at the Lafayette Ho.
tel which meeting is the observance
Of the semi Of the society.
Other Augusta dentists in attendance
are DR.. H. n. Faulkner. DR.. Harry
Patten. DR.. George Patten. DR.. George
Cloutier and Or. Warren L. Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29

The gasoline yacht kestrel II. Com
modore Guy p Gannett and party,
came up the river at about $50 Mon
day morning and Went to her moorings
off the clubhouse after a ten-days
cruise to the southwark and during
which the party visited New London.
Conn, and enjoyed the Yale Harvard
races
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29

The Monday morning business be-
fore the municipal court consisted Of
one case of intoxication in which the
respondent was allowed to go upon the
payment of the costs of court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29

school excursion to Island Park today
viii leave the foot of Bridge street at
o'clock Immediately after the arrival
of the Waterville car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29

Another pupil of the new Grammar
school, Miss Elsie A. Jones of IS
Spruce street of the sth grade. reports
perfect attendance, not having been
tardy. excused or absent during the
past two years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Hughes. who had
been enjoying a honeymoon visit Of
two weeks at Ocean Point, returned
Sunday afternoon to their home in
this city and Mr.. Hughes has resumed
his duties as. driver for the American
Express Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29
LOCAL. BRIEFS

MI. and Mrs. C. E. Purinton and son
1ichmond have returned from a visit
OF few days in Boston and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29

John B. Gagnon, operator of the mo-
ton picture machine at the Opera
house, will leave on the boat today,
accompanied by his two children, for
visit with relatives in Boston and
vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29

County Attorney W. H. Fisher has
begun the construction of garage at
his home on Winthrop street and will
also have a driveway built from the
new building to the highway
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29

An auction sale viii be held on
Thursday. July /. at 10 o'clock A. NJ. at
the residence of the late Anna Nj. Dut-
ton. Brackets Corner. North Au-
gusta. Free lunch served at noon. If
stormy. the next fair day.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL THEATRE

"Shadows Of War;" Last Episode
New Exploits Of Elaine;" Third Epi-
sode "Under the Crescent" series;
''In the Shadow Of the Pyramids"
Rosemary Theby in "Bahy," Two
reel Victor Comedy, Mutual Week.
Iy, Nestor Comedy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29

Some people have reported seeing
the brown-tail moths in fight during
the past week but It would seem hard
ly possible although the insects are
to make their appearance in about
three weeks. The brown-tail lavae
pupate the last Of June and the moths
usually make their appearance the
last two weeks in July or the first
week in August. Last year while in
dividual brown-tail moths made their
appearance in different sections Of the
city there was nothing Of the nature
of fight such as had been the case
In years past, and with the work which
was done in the early months OF the
year in Augusta in the way Of de-
stroying the winter nests of the in
sect it is believed that the number Of
moths next month will be the smallest
yet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29

Mrs. Wheeler Bailey of East Poland,
who was called to Augusta last week
by the death of her friend. the late
Mrs. l.. B. Weever. left Monday for
home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Harmon are
the parents of a boy baby who was
born to them Sunday morning at their
home on Bangor street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29
LOCAL NOTICE.

Togus Hotel is giving a fine shore
dinner every Sunday and holiday from
- to 6 P. NJ, until P. NJ. if ordered
ahead june23dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29

=. B. Paine was passenger on
Iraln "a at 9.3S Monday morning, go
ing TO New York on a business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29

George w. Field of Oakland was in
the city Monday forneoon on matters
connected with the probate court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29
Notice to Contractors

Sealed proposals will be received until
4 p. NJ. Saturday. July H. 1915. for the
Heating, Plumbing and Electric Wiring
NJ n kitchen wing for the Washington
state Normal School, at Machias. Maine
plans and specifications may be obtained
a the Office Of Gibbs & Pulsifer, Archi-
tects, Lewiston. Maine.
All proposals. are to be delivered at
tina once OF the Architects ard addressed
to Payson Smith, State Superintendent Of
Public Schools.
The right II reserved to reject any or
All ntopooAlA june2Sd3w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29

visitor Monday in Augusta and attend
ed the session Of the probate court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29

Capt. Roy Z. Marston Of Skowhegan
was in the city Monday with an auto
mobile party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29

City Cles 9 s IN Martin wishes
to announce in reply to many
inquiries tina pr blanks will be
ready at his July LIST. 1915. for
the act going in,~ sffect July Sd, pro
viding for publicity respecting the
membership Of mercantile partner
ships. and for the Identification Of in
dividual merchants in certain cases :,
This act allows a reasonable length Of
time in which to file.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29

Harry B. white Of Cambridge, Mas,
II visiting at r. NJ. Percival's.
Asa Cummings and daughter Helen
Of Dorchester. Mass, are passing their
annual vacation at the home Of n. L.
Cummings.
The North Augusta Grange u PLAN
ing for . grand celebration for the
Fourth Of July.
11,763 Copies Daily in 1914
The Springfield herald., 1915-12-24
w, Pr re Pr; raj

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Reed o!
Wyoming we're visiting relatives
in this vacinity last week.
Geo. Hughes helped Orie Stig-
ers deliver broomcorn TO Holly
the first of this week.
Those visiting at the Hughes
home Sunday, were, W. A.
Greathouse and family, Earl and
Jesse DAWSON, Ezra Dance and
Henry Medley.
MIN Pierce, Frank Morgan
and James Rentfrow. took
booomcorn TO Holley for Chas.
McMullen.
Lon Van Tessel and family Of
near Stonington took dinner
with j. C. Stigers Sunday.
Joe and Bert Williams deliver
ed broomcorn to Holly this week.
Joe Going On to Oklahoma to
visit his parents.
The Springfield herald., 1915-12-24
Lumber Yard
Is Going In

In our opinion the best busi-
ness move Mr.. Eckles ever made
was when, having sold his store,
he decided to put in lumber
yard into Springfield.
The Herald commenced a cam
paign for C lumber yard here
over two years ago, and since
then all Springfield has been
working to this desired end; but
finally the matter solves itself by
one OF our own men leading out
in that direction.
MIR. Eckles is corresponding
with different wholesale lumber
companies and expects to order
several car loads. and as soon as
the lumber begins to arrive on
the ground the building of lum-
ber shed will be commenced.
Having secured hank and a
lumber yard, the next drive
should BE- for clothing store, a
photo gallery, and Il dentist, and
we should keep on driving till we
get them.
The Springfield herald., 1915-12-24
Plum Greek

Mr.. Dollar of Erick, Okla. is
visiting Mr.. Hickcox and looking
over the country for location.
Mr.. johnson of near Erick,
Okla, was visiting Elmer John
son and looking over the country
for a location.
Mr.. Richard and Mr.. Palmer
went to Lamar for freight this
week.
Mr.. Gallegy OF Define, Okla.
was visiting at Mr.. Johnson's for
a short time this week.
There will be a Christmas tree
! at the Plum Creek school house
and everyone is cordially Invited.
Jim Ice has his corn gathered
and has fine corn and lots of it.
Roy Hickcox has started dig.
ging his dugout.
The Springfield herald., 1915-12-24

December 18

Good morning to all.
A few of the young folks at
tended the box supper at the
Riddle school house Friday
night.
Zada Russd has been on the
sick list this week.
Robert Wadlsins is on the sick
list this week.
Charley Wilson and wife was
visiting at Ora Mason's Monday.
Johnnie Barnard is working
for Carts Early.
Herbert Mosgrever and wife
are visiting Mrs. Philips.
Harvey Mason purchased a
COW frou F. Regnier.
Mrs. Wood visited Mrs. Mason
Friday.
1 wish you all u Merry Christ
mas and a happy New Year.
The Springfield herald., 1915-12-24
Uncle Sam and the War.
By Otto II. Rowland
tThe Uncle Walt Mason Of Baca Count

tThs Uncle Walt Mason Of Baca County,.
The other day l went to call or
George Doolittle Steele to have
him make a branding iron and
fix a wagon wheel. 1 asked him
how his business was. and how
he liked the weather, and if he
thought this world wide war,
would raise the price of leather.
And George he wiped his sooty
brow. and spat quart of juice.
and with a frown he turned to
me and then his wrath broke
loose. ''By Heck! if l was Uncle
Sam and prechia' peace like HIM,
an maxim gold an powder too,
their chance to get it would be
slim. Uncle Sam ne says we
must have peace, at any cost, an
then he goes an sends load of
dynamite an lead acrost; the ma
tions say, we need loan to carry
on our war and Uncle Sam he
sends to them a million sacks of
gold or mole By Heck! if was
Uncle Sam, but then you see l
amt, an so my chance OF stop
pin war is mighty weak an
faint"
The Springfield herald., 1915-12-24
ELOM0NT

Mi. McGinnis and Mr.. Lynch
from near Liberal, Kansas, came
in with two loads of household
goods the latter part of toe week.
o. C. Mesnard is having a Sc.
we're case of grippe.
Luther Brown and wife, Mrs.
Bert MCGOWAN and children and
G. A. Shultz and wife were Sun.
day visitors at N. L. Jones'.
G. N. Ballou and family took
Sunday dinner at Coy Denney's.
j. T. Hawkins is clerking at
Richards store this week.
Miss Effie Christian vas shop
ping in Elkhart Wednesday.
The Springfield herald., 1915-12-24
Diamond RidQe

We must first announce the
birth of nine pound girl Sat
urday morning, born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Nicodemus.
A. L. Nicodemus butchered d
hog this week.
Joel B. Wray and family from
Minot, North Dekota, are visii-
ing their parents and relatives in
Baca county this " inter.
Jake Eufford is working for
the Wait Bros. a few days.
Roy Beightol hauled maize tc
Elkhart for Billy Lee of Went
worth this week.
Wait Bros. will help w. H.
Bridemore finish picking his
maize.
The Springfield herald., 1915-12-24
North Fork.

Geo. Brough of Kiowa, Kans.,
is the guest Of ]. F. Grimes.
Two weddings in this vicinity,
ard still tn bells are jipgling
for the one to come.
A. ]. Rupert has been very
sick. with La Grippe.
Messrs. NJ. Lee, E. Humphrey
and A B. Clements started for
the cedars Monday morning.
Messrs. P. w. Hallmark, Fay
Alvoid and Geo. Cramer came
from the cedars Monday noon.
Mr. and Mrs. Rehard and son
Ernest of vici, Okla, are here
visiting their son l.. w. Richard,
and their daughter Mrs. H. Ran
dolph. Mrs. Rehard is a sister
of Levi and Geo. Cramer.
Mrs. A. B. Clements is spend
ing few days with Mrs. L. w.
Jackson.
Elmer Sutton went to Spring
field Monday to prove up on his
Baca county claim.
Mr.. Burdick is making a trip
to Lamar this week.
There will be a dance and oyster
supper at L. w. Jackson's 5
Christmas Eve.
The Springfield herald., 1915-12-24
Richards

! Bert Glasgow and wife are thu
| proud parents of q nice baby
girl.
Fred Collins tradeG. for Ber
Glasgow's Ford car last Satur
day.
Mrs. West is preparing Il
move to her claim near Regniel
at an early date.
Our new Post Master, M. U.
McClendon, and his assistant are
kept very busy these days. as
there are lots of letters and
packages mailed at our little
| postof1ice.
Q. j. Malmburg, our black.
smith, was business visitor at
Wentworth last week.
Mrs. Thos. Maynard and
daughter, Lady Mabel. spent
Sunday with F. H. Mitchell and
wife.
David Newton and two daugh-
ters left Saturday evening to
join Mrs. Newtons' in Kansas.
o. K. Osteen butchered a fine
yearling last Saturday.
There will be a Christmas tree
at Welcome Friday evening.
Everybody invited.
H. E. Turner and wife left
Sunday morning for a visit with
home folks in Oklahoma.
Michell's store has been
crowded with Christmas shop
pers, tie carries a complete line
of candies, nuts and fruits and
lots of toys and nice Christmas
presents, the people are taking
advantage of his low prices and
buying lots of goods.
Joe Carter was hauling water
for L. ]. Richards this week.
]. L. Turner are general barb.
er, is pretty busy these days.
Asa Hess, who was hurt in a
runaway week before last, is
slowly improving.
Richards store was rowded
Saturday and they handed lots
of dry goods over the counter.
The Springfield herald., 1915-12-24
Freezeout

Oscar Stricken has been
helping. G. r. Johns with his
house this week.
Mrs. Reid White spent last
Friday night with Miss. Fern
Amman on her claim.
Mrs. c. G. Gettings has gone
to spend the holidays with her
parents at Beaver City, Oklsho,
ma.
VIM. Byers and Oscar Stuck
Ter went to the cedars Tuesday
after wood.
Mr.. and Mrs, Allen Grover
and C. R. Johns we're guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Reid Write Sun
day.
This country was visited with
a light snow storm last week.
The Springfield herald., 1915-12-24
NV}EsT FLATS

Tom Evans left Wednesday
for short visit with friends and
relatives in Barber county
Kans.
G. C. Campbell made a bust
ness trip to Lamar last week.
There will be a box supper al
the new school house in West
Flats. Friday night, Dec. 81.
An excellent program is being
prepared.
Mrs. Shaffer spent the week
with Mrs. Evans.
Mr.. Weeks and family were
business callers in Springfield
last Monday.
Mr.. Cole left for his old home
in Oklahoma for the winter.
Miss Gertrude Culp, who has
been bookkeeping in the bank,
is down with the grippe.
Merchant Baker got his the
first of the week-bad dose of
grippe.
The school is badly broken in
to by the drives of La Grippe in
Spring field.
The Springfield herald., 1915-12-24

We were so busy we got nc
items wrote last week
Everybody is busy trying &c
get their maize out before a big
storm.
Dec. II, 1915, a big baby boy
was born to MIR. and Mrs. John
Omaley.
Mrs. Derrick has returned
from Elkhart where size went to
be doctored. she being unable
to find a place to stay.
Ace Hess is recovering very
slowely from the injuries he re.
ceiyed in the runaway.
D. E. Newton, Ben Jones and
w. r. Garvie went to Springfield
to make their final proof last
Friday.
Wish everybody Merry
Xmas and a happy New Year.
The Springfield herald., 1915-12-24
Obituary..

Rev. Henry A. Huff. born Oc-
tober Is. 1850, died Dec. 10.
1915, age IS years, 2 mos. and
days, He was o member of Lat.
ter Day Saints church, and was
loyal to that faith until death.
Married Oct. IA, 1873, to Melissa
Webb. Those surviving the de.
ceased are an invalid wife, three
sons and three daughters. He
came from Indiana to Colorado
April, 1918, where he has since
resided.
The Springfield herald., 1915-12-24
Big FLATS

Herald readers, good morning.
James Shepard visited the
county seat Friday.
Dewey Jackn:an has finished
husking corn for Sam Smith.
Sherrel West hauled his maize
from the Martching place last
week.
Frank Hair made a trip to
Springfield Monday.
Crick and George will build
Georges house this week.
Will Crawford took turkeys to
Lamar last week.
Richard Grover returned home
Sunday after helping Westmore-
land and Sam Smith husk their
corn.
The Springfield herald., 1915-12-24
RICHLAND

Revival meetings Still going on
ut the Quaker church with good
interest
Christmas tree Saturday night
at the church. Every body well
come.
Rev. Woodard preached at
Pleasant Ridge school house Sun
day afternoon.
Quite number went to Elk
hart last week
Revival meeting will go on till
Thursday night, and then they
will see whether they will con-
tinue next week.
The Springfield herald., 1915-12-24
StOningt0n

Mesdames. w. A. and S. l..
Thompson and children left Sun
day for Missouri.
Clark Heckethorn from Holly
was seen on our streets Sunday.
Mrs. l.. V. Campbell left last
week for Oklahoma.
Miss Ruth Sanders spen Tues.
day night with Edith Kerr-on
her way to Springfield to take
the teachers examination.
DIR, Nicholson and wife left
for the east last week. Mrs.
Nicholson is in very poor health
and left hoping the change
would help her. Nicholson re-
turned in few days.
Atty Cole from Lamar is here
on the Thompson-R Ridenhour
case.
j. P. Cakes left Sunday to
spend Christmas with home
folks in Ottawa, Kans
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Kicenski
very nicely entertained quite II
crowd of young folks Friday
night.
Mrs. Bette Long left Sunday
for an extended visit in Missou-
ri.
The Sunday school will have a
short program and Christmas
tree.
The Springfield herald., 1915-12-24

Great efforts are being made
to get the regulars and Carlson
ties together for next years serv
ices; but there is no kind of
getting together that can explain
away that $500 that Baca has
to pay for ths "Carlson-and-econ-
omy" campaign of last year.
The Springfield herald., 1915-12-24

The Sentir. el last week shed
off the patent frieze lining to its
Sunday-go to- Meeting clothes,
and thus became full fedged
all home print. If the Sentinel
will now stop speaking in foreign
tongues and become American
lied, it would make q pretty ac-
ceptable sheet for a home news
paper.
The Springfield herald., 1915-12-24
Already Nominated

The Herald is probably the on
newspaper that has incorporat-
ed in its letter head the propo-
sition Of Woodrow Wilson for a
Second Term The following
editorial consequently in the
New York World is in line with
the Herald's promulgation, and
we believe hits the nail on the
head:
Thousands of democrats are to
go to st. Louis in June to per-
form political ceremony that is
everywhere regarded as an ac-
complished fact. BY its unani-
nous Endorsement of President
Wilson for denomination, the
Democratic National Committee
has named the head of the ticket
as certainly, if not with as much
authority, as the convention can
do. and nothing but the Vice
Presidency and the platform will
engage the attention of the pa--
ty s representatives six months
hence.
National conventions, however,
are never superfuous. Even
when their work is largely deter
mined for them in advance, they
are impressive illustrations of
democracy in action. On this
occasion the body will merely
register, with becoming inthusi-
asm, no doubt. the will of a par
ty that, so far as the presidency
is concerned, is agreed.
Were it not for love feast
from time to time, our great po-
litical organizations could not en-
dure. 1t is equally true that fac
ton and friction are necessary
tu their health and progress.
In the case of the Democratic
party the forthcoming conven-
ton will probably be the first since
1892 not to open or close with a
fight.