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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
'HATT|ESBURG WILL
OBSERVE CLEANUP
Continued from Page One,

thorough undertaking Of its kind Hat
tiesburg ever has seen
The cleanup day will follow gen.
eral campaign which will be conduct,
ed by the woman's organization dur
ing the next two weeks. A personal,
house-to-house campaign viii be made
by the women. with view of Undue
ing the householders to conduct their
homes in a more sanitary manner.
The city has been divided into wards
-four each-and a captain appointed
for each ward The captains will be
assisted by squad of women workers
who will visit the homes. Hundreds of
blanks have been printed, and will be
filed out with the information obtain
ed on these visits.
The questions to be asked are:
Will you cooperate with us in the
cleanup campaign?
Are your tin cans and other rubbish
removed once month?
Are there vacant lots near your
home used as dumping grounds?
Are there any poorly drained places
near by?
Is your house protected from flies
and mosquitoes?
Have you sewer connections?
If no sewer connection, have you a
sanitary closet?
If your closet is not sanitary, will
you make it so? (The cost will not
exceed 81.
Where do you get your water and
your milk supply?
Are you living on rented property?
What sickness have you had during
the past year?
Will Retain Data.
All the information obtained on
these visits will be recorded and kept
for future reference.
The captains and their squads will
take up their work this afternoon, and
expect to have covered the entire city
before April 13.
A request will be made of the bust
ness houses of Hattiesburg that have
wagons and horses, to donate them for
half of the day ON April 10, when the
rubbish collected and cleaned up will
be removed to the city dump.
Within short tiane, nemhHrs OF the
club will call upon the businss ass inter
ests OF HattiesDurg and reg est that
they close their estabiishyn snts for
hall a day on cleanup day e.
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HICKORY GROVE NOTES.
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Mrs. ]. A. Travis is on the sick list
this week.
Mrs. DR.. Fridge and Bro w. V.
Sharp visited their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. L. Sharp, Sunday
Mrs. Fairchilds was called to Run
nelstown this week, to nurse the sick.
Miss Susie Clark. of Laurel, visited
relatives in Hickory Grove this week.
Mr.. Nathan Fairehilds was called to
Laurel to nurse the sick. -
Messrs. c. C. Wright and Eugene
Baylis were Hickory Grove visitors
Sunday.
Mr.. w. e. Perry is much improved
this week.
Quite a large crowd from the
Springs attended the services Sunday
at Hickory Grove church.
Mr.. ]. A. Quick spent Monday in
Rawls Spring.
Mrs. R. L. Sharp spent Monday with
her mother, Mrs. Edmonson, at the
Springs.
Mr.. o. A. Travis was a Springs Wis
itor Monday.
The people in this community seem
to be very grateful to Drs. Whitfield
and Hampton for their efforts to make
this a model of rural sanitary COM
munities. Although some few have
"rebelled," the doctors state that de-
velopments are very gratifying.
Last Sunday was a day that will
long be remembered in Hickory Grove.
This day being spent at the church in
most pleasing and beneficial way.
In the forenoon a very delightful sing
was conducted by Mr.. Homer Haddox,
of Providence. He was assisted by
Mr.. Criscoe, of Hattiesburg. Noon
time was devoted to very delicious
dinner, which was served under a
cluster of oaks on the church yard,
and from reports the housewives who
prepared the eatables should all have
a diploma In domestic science. The
afternoon was devoted to services con-
Quoted by Rev. Webb. This being his
usual preaching day. He delivered a
beautiful sermon on Missionary
Work"
The Singing Sunday was very much
strengthened by our prominent sheriff,
Mr.. HARRISON.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

Jackson. Miss, April Following
is a complete list Of cases to be called
in the supreme court on next Monday
and Tuesday, April and 6:
Board of Aldermen of Blue Mountain
ys. Board of Supervisors of Tippat
county.
R. J. Darnell VS.. ]. G. Johnson, state
revenue agent.
S. 2. Williamson. exr.,. ct al, VS.. Pa
nola Electric Light & Power Co.
Harlan-Morris Mfg. Co. VS.. j. B. and
w. w. Drewry.
Joseph Carpenter, gdn, etc.. VS.
Mary ]. Henderson.
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley R. R. Co
VS.. Jerry Robinson.
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley R. R. Co
VS.. R. M. Ferguson.
H. H. Foulkes VS.. w. H. Hardin.
ST. L. & S. F. r. r. Co. vs.. London
Cunningham.
st. l. & s. F. r. r. Co. vs.. E. T.
Guin.
ST. L. & s. F. r. r. Co. VS.. Mrs,
Lucille Mayfeld.
H. N. McGaughey VS.. B. H. Mona
CHAN.
Sow. Camp Woodmen of the World
vs.. and ats. Mrs. Monte w. Mcdonald
N. D. West vs. Mrs. c. Vesta
Mitchell.
James E. Humber vs.. Mrs. Lottie
Edison Humber.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
RAWLs SPRINGS NOTES.


Sunday being mission day, an inter
esting mission program was well rem
dered at Central Baptist church and a
large number of people attended the
exercises.
Among the business visitors to Hat
tiesburg Saturday were: Prof. L. M
Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Edmonson
Messrs. Winnie and Estus Hudson
and Misses Lucille Hudson and Elsie
Talbert.
Miss Mccarthy, of Harveytown.
Miss, spent the weekend with Mrs
Hammond here.
Mrs. Frank Moon, who has been Wis
iting her parents, Rev. and Mrs. ]. E.
Davis here for several weeks, returned
Saturday to her home in Rome, Ga
Miss Raba Phillips, of Normal Col
lege, Hatiesburg. spent Saturday with
friends here.
Mrs. c. L. Thatch spent Saturday
with her daughter Cleo. at the Wo-
mans College, Hattiesburg.
The social given at the home of Mr..
Suggs Saturday evening in honor OF
the several weekend guests here, was
a success and many hearts were made
happy as result Of the delightful
evening
Mrs. Grantham and children, from
Petal, Miss, spent the weekend here
with her two daughters, who are here
for their health.
Mrs. Edmonson, who has been quite
i'll with la grippe for several weeks,
is reported somewhat better. now.
Messrs. Ed McInnis and Leroy
Wheat, of Hattiesburg, were Sunday
visitors to the Springs.
Prof Harrington is attending the
State Normal College now.
Miss Mamie Edmonson. of Hatties-
burg. spent The weekend with her
mother. here, who is i'll.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01

her mother, Mrs. Fairchild and sister,
Miss Bertha Fairchild, of Moselie,
Miss.
Mrs. John Carley has as her guests
her sisters, Mrs. George Taft, of Me
ridian. and Mrs. Tom Sewell, of Va
zoo City.
Those who came to be present at
the funeral of Mr.. j. M. Carley Sun
day, were his brothers, Mr.. Charles
Carley. wife and daughter, Miss Grace
Carley, of Columbia; Rev. Lymder
CAREY, of Ellisville; his daughters,
Mrs. Henry Shirley, of Fort Worth,
Texas; Mrs. Claude Wallace and hus-
band, of Columbia; Mr. Strickland, OF
Yazoo City. who is Mrs. ]. M. Carley's
brother The family has very large
circle of friends who deeply sympa-
thize with them in their bereavement.
In the death of Mr. J. NJ. Carley our
town has given up one of its most
prominent and beloved citizens. The
business, social and church circles
feel the loss greatly. Funeral SER
vices were conducted by Revs. Mel
lard, Crisler, e. j. Currie and Noun
ger. Among the very large and beau
tiful floral offerings was lovely
wreath from the Philathea and Baraca
Sunday School classes of the Metho-
dist church. he being their teacher. A
larger procession has never been seen
here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
MISS WATKINS ILL
OF APPENDICITIS

Miss Ethel Watkins, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. D. M. Watkins, one Of the
best known young women Of Hatties-
burg, is in the South Mississippi In
Urinary today, whittier she was taken
yesterday afternoon, suffering with
appendicitis. She was operated on a
short time after her arrival at the In
stitution. Her condition is serious.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

The friends of Mrs. Calvin Simmons
are sorry indeed to know she is very
ill.
Rev. O'Briant preached Sunday at
o'clock at he Baptist church and
also filled Rev. Grice's place Sunday
night at the Methodist church.
Miss Annie has returned home to
stay, o (which her many friends are
very glad.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
ANOTHER TOWN MANAGER.

Norwood. Mass. April 1.-Ciarence
A. Bingham. the first town manager IN
the east, assumed Office today, taking
charge Of all departments Of the town
controlled by the town government.
He viii run the towns business IKE q
business corporation. Mr.. Bingham is
young man and comes from Eliza
beth. N. J.
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Mrs. r. X Smith, who has been Ill
for some time, is able to be up again.
49,
Willie Linheld, the son of Rev. and
Mrs. w. l.. Linfeld, is very much i'm
proved, after a relapse of grip.
49,
Mrs. Walter Myers, of Richton, who
was operated on at he Hattiesburg
Hospital Monday, is some better to-
day.
49,:
Mrs. w. H. Reaban, of McComb City,
is in the city, having been called by
the illness of her sister, Mrs. G.. w.
Daniels, who is still very sick at the
South Mississippi Inf1ramry.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
BEGIN MARSHALL FIELD MUSEUM

Chicago. April 1.-Construction Of
the Marshall Field museum Of natural
history, which is provided for In the
bequest Of $4,000. 900. left by the great
Chicago financier, will soon begin. II
win be situated on the lake front near
the center Of the city and win be com
pleted In about IS months.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
Huerta To Argentine.

London, April 1.-The Fabra Agen-
cy of Madrid received dispatch from
Spain today saying that General Vic
toriano Huerta, former provisional
president of Mexico, sailed with his
family this morning for Buenos Ayres,
Argentina.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
MAN 65 YEARS OLD IS
FATHER OF TRlPLETS.

Cookeville, Tenn, April 1.-Triplets
were born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs.
Joshua Moore, of Hickman, fifteen
miles north of this city. They are all
girl babies, healthy and vigorous in
fants.
The proud father is sixty-f1ye years
old; the mother is thirty.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
PETAL ITEMS.


Mrs. Alex McLemore and children
are visiting relatives in Meridian.
Miss Esther Carter, who, taught in
the Leaf River High school the past
winter, returned Sunday to her home
in Ellisville.
After spending several days with
friends here, Miss Era AlImon has
returned to her home In West Point.
Miss.
Mrs o. C. Stewart has as her guest
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
NEW MOTOR BUSES.
(BH Associated Press.)

(BH Associated Press.)
Paris, April 1.-The new motor
buses built to replace those requisi-
toned by the army will soon make
their appearance in Paris with wives
OF mobilised men as conductors.
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} SOCIAL CALENDAR.
Friday, April 2nd-

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SOCIAL CALENDAR.
Q Friday, April 2nd-
q Afternoon, o'clock: Priscil- =
. liam Embroidery Club; hostess. .
. Mrs. A. ]. Grove, on Fifth street. =
. Afternoon, $3.50 o'clock: City =
o Federation will meet at the Com =
. merciai Club rooms. y
900 = = = = . . = =
Mrs Curtis Ferrill spent Wednes-
day In Laurel.
49,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Bobo have re-
turned from a short visit to Laurel
49,:
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Funk have re-
turned from Laurel, where they spent
a few days at the Pine Hurst Hotel
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Mrs. L. L. Mullinix spent Wednes-
day In Laurel, where she assisted in
the Spring opening Of The Davidson
Co.
Mrs. r. A Bohron, of Sabinal, Tex,
is the guest of her brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. E. Sullivan, on
Rebecca avenue.
$50:
MT. and Mrs. C. w. Sullivan will go
to Housekeeping in their new home,
No. SOC Walnut street, where they VIII
move next Saturday.
Mrs. B. p. Waggoner, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. R. K
Smith, for several days, returned to
her home in Atchison, Kas., today.
49,
Miss Velma Bishop, who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Bishop for
the past week. is now the guest OF
Miss Stella Mayson, on Hardy street.
49,:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Moore and two
little sons, Alphonse and Happy, OF
Yazoo City, have arrived in Hatues-
burg. where they will make their
home.
49,. a es}f
Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Bliss and little
daughter. Essie and Mrs. Bliss sister,
Miss Josephine French, will leave to-
morrow night for Norton, Va, where
they will reside in the future.
The friends of Mrs. G.. F. Dawson,
who was called to New Haven, KY,
two weeks ago on account of the illness
of her sister. Mrs. F. x. Dawson, will
regret to learn of the death OF her
sister, which occurred Tuesday. Mrs.
Dawson will return in few days.
"singng Skuie."
The faculty and officers of the Wo-
mans College are preparing Sing
ing Skule" to be given Friday evening
April 5th, at o'clock, in their new
auditorium. The proceeds will be
used for further equipment OF the
building.
49,:
Progressive Bridge Club.
The Progressive Bridge Club met
wednesday afternoon with, Mrs. f. A.
Douglas, on Bay street.
Three of the regular members being
absent, Mesdames Hartwell Cook, e.
Z. Num- and Miss Lily Clarke, we're
substitutes. g1HT
Mrs. d. B. Holmes was the lucky
contestant and captured the prize.
beautiful collar and cuff set
At the conclusion of the games Mrs.
Douglass served delightful sandwich
es and coffee to Mrs. D. B. Holmes,
l. l. Woodruff, w. L. Oakley. Geo.
Wolf, ]. e. Hutchins. j. w. Bolton
Jim Lea, ]. R. Childs, E. E. Num-,
Cook, Lily Clarke.
49,
Worth While Club
The Worth While Club met Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. w. l.. Leland,
eH661nm street On account of sick
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01

eT, eaoins ifom tne oOoAice
ideals and Privileges Of Women.
which was very interesting as we'll as
instructive.
Mrs. Chas. Ehlers rendered two
beautiful solos. which were thorough
b enjoyed
Margaret, the little daughter Of the
hostess. assisted by Miss Margaret
Turner. served delicious twocourse
luncheon Each guest was favored
With an Easter souvenir.
The members present were MisA
Lavinia Currie. Mesdames D. T. Cur.
RE. w. NJ. Edmonson, g. w. Currie
and H. A. Moore, while the guests
we're Mesdames Chas. Ehlers, J. 3
Davis and John Ellis.
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in a hurry he charters a freight car
that's not working. Then he gets John
Smith, who acts as head of the commits
sary department, to look after the neces-
sary equipment-and some food AS
kebel and Smith have been working To-
gether some time, they understand each
other thoroughly. Smith obtained an oil
stove from the front of store when the
proprietor was not around, and, as he
was In hurry Smith didn't have time
to pause and settle for II. 1t was an
easy matter TO get plenty of oil from a
barrel In front OF an unmatched grocery
while the gathering of bread, milk and
eggs was no trouble to speak of.
But in collecting the eggs Smith ,,,as
at least undiplomauc. 1t seems mar he
found them In the yard of the home ~
Policeman Rasher. The cop started on
the warpath mmcdiately and gave a
description Of the eggs TO Policemen A.,
Grath and Kuhn. AS all eggs look alike
however It was difficult 10 trace their
destination.
The firm Of Kebel & Smith then startea
70 do business In more defiant nannAr
They were collecting bottles OF milk ana
loayes OF bread with basket when NJ
GTath and Kuhn happened along. Tbs,
caused a collapse OF the hobo establish,
ment Immediately by bringing the arm
10 the 4th and York streets station. m
eidentally. the freight car. which was
located at American and Berks streets
was returned to the Reading Railway
Company.
Kehel and Smith attempted to give An
explanation to Magistrate Glenn, but It
didn't ring clear ana he sent them 10 the
House q Correction foF three months.
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R8YB&E2GE &8YR425s;EX}ER0 EERE0 CTS !;

There is such thing as having money
from head to foot. Constantine Mangtsky
proved it. Policeman Stein found him
playing solitaire in the middle of the car
track on I'd street, and as the motorman
of a crowded car voiced objections. the
cop took ManglslSy TO the Front and
Master streets station. When he was
searched, according to the rules, $40 were
found fastened 10 the top of his head
with a rubber band. Around his neck
like a fancy ribbon We're three $40 bills
Two more tens enelrcled each wrist Un-
der a belt, the prisoner had 10 S. bills
kept a $40 bill I'm place around each
ankle.
Mangisky explained that he had been
touched a few days ago while telling
his lifes story 10 an unknown friend in
a saloon Then he decided 10 put what
remained of his funds In places where in
uulsltive persons would not be inclined
to look He wanted the money placed
beside him in a cell SO that he could
sit up and watch 1t, but was finally
Obliged to rest while It was In the care
Of the police.
The prisoner was oYerjoyed when the
money was returned 10 him IN full ana
wanted TO treat all hands In the station
house But 10 this invitation Magistrate
Scott replied:
You should learn now to go slow,
And keep a tight hold on your dough; >
As you delayed the street ear line
You 4 nave 20 pay a little linei
II Is no time TO smile or laugh,
The price Is seven ana a half
Whsasser John Kebel wants a homs
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Bull Mooser. wait till YOU hear from
oyster Bay or Highland avenue, Pitts
burgh. Get busy early, II will do men
like you good TO take an active interest
in political matters. Don't wait for the
general election for next year will he a
Presidential year, and u vast majority
of the voters will support their party
ticket, so that your work is cut out for
you at the primaries. If you follow this
course with vigor and determination there
can he but one end to the contest
Introducing Governor Brumbnugh, Sem
ator Oliver paid a tribute to him as the
man who first injected spirit into tho
local option fight. And then the Gov
ernor arose to speak.
just before the Governor stepped upon
the platform two kilograms were handed
to him. The first from Columbiana
County o., follows: "The Columblaua
County Dry League. in convention as
scmbled, sends congratulations on your
courageous fight for local option and
earnestly prays for your success The
second, from the Rev. Robert S. Peter
man, of McCollensburg, follows:
Fulton Couuty-two large temperance
rallies-unanlmously local option
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NATIONAL CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE HEAD
BOOSTS PLAN HERE
Philadelphia's Opportuni.
ties Greater Than Those
of Any Other City, if Lo-
cal People Would But
Realize 1t, Says Expert.

Three hundred members of the Cbsm
ber of Commerce, composing a voluntssr
committee, appauded as Edward =
Tref2, field secretary for the Nstlops,
Chamber of Commerce, said Philaasi.
phias commercial opportunities were an.
perlor to those of any other city in tbA
country, i'm an address at the noon luhch.
con of prominent business men conneotsa
with the Greater Chamber of Commercs
movement, In the Hotel Adelphia TO-DAY
The address preceded the report OF H.
los teams engaged in obtaining new man
bers during the morning campaign.
The speaker cited Baltimore. Galveston
and San Francisco, cities which arose 4,
their opportunities after grave disasters
and said 1t was not necessary for Phlla.
delphia to await similar stimulus, but n
proceed to take advantage of its oppor.
tunities Immediately.
at takes more Initiative and firms,
consciousness of a purpose to rouse a citv
like Philadelphia that feels no pressns
need for advancement and reorganizatIon
than was required by cities which fohna
themselves suddenly facing obllterations
said Mr. Trefz. Baltimore, Galveston.
San Francisco, all these were forced 10
take quick action to regain the ground
lItN llttu lphl hllN llipNt lul Wdlu 10 lnetf
destined positions.
philadelphia has had none of these ala.
astcrs to wake her up and cause demand
for quick action and commercial regenefa-
tion Yet no city IN the country has 10.
sources, location, a harbor and other IA
cilties of such superb promise as this
one"
Mr.. Trefz expressed surprise that the
larger business institutions had not shown
keener interest in the greater Chambsr
of Commerce campaign.
Though the chamber has the Support
of all the greater business organizations"
he said, ut Is a fact that they have not
co-operatcd in the way important instl.
tutions have In other cities. In Chilean
one large department store has taken 50
memberships in the city chamber and
there n not store on State street that
has less than 20. Manufacturers and all
the great business institutions have Joined
the Chicago chamber with 20 and 30 mem.
berships each, Even in so small city
as jamestown, n. Y, one manufacturing
concern has 40 memberships"
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Rrvan Wants Party DRY"

WASHINGTON, April 7,-Secretary of
State Bryan, in a letter 10 Democratic
state Committeeman l.. S. Remington, of
Newton, La, calls on Democrats to rally
to the dry standard" Secretary Bryan's
advice was asked as TO selecting a mem
ber of the Democratic National Commit
tee to succeed Judge Martin ]. WADE,
who was appointed to the Federal bencn.
The Secretary advised Mr.. Remington
and the Iowa Democrats to pick a man
for the National Committee who is for
prohibition and Is positively and def
nitely committed to the home as against
the saloons" He declares he viii be
greatly disappointed otherwise. Mr.,
Bryan's letter is a scathing denunciation
of the liquor cause and a declaration that
the Democratic party must line up on
the right side of this and other moral
issues or suffer defeat,
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CITY TO TAKE TITLE
TO ARMORY SITE
Plot Adjoining West Philadel.
phia Station of P. R. R. Will
Be Acquired.

The city will take title within few
days to the tract of land bounded BY
32d 33d, Cuthbert streets and Lancaster
avenue, where the Commonwealth will
erect an armory for engineering and cav
airy companies of the National Guard
from an appropriation of s2OO,OOO City
Councils passed an ordinance recently
appropriating $4,000 for purchase OF the
site from the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. The title must be acquired be
fore May l or the State appropriation for
the armory becomes imperative.
City Solicitor Ryan expressed the opln-
ion that purchase of the site for an
amount over 100000 would not be equta-
BILE to the city. The plot adjoins the
West Philadelphia station of the Penn.
sylvania Railroad. No effort can nov
be made to obtain reduction OF price
as the bill was passed and signed and
any prior action might have nullifed the
State appropriation.
Work of erecting the armory will prod.
ably be started during the coming sum
mer
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WOMEN CAST BIG
VOTE IN ELECTION

Continued from Page One
papers and some support from four of
the remaining five papers.
Democrats declared one reason for their
defeat was the desertion of the Carter
Harrison wing of the party TO Thompson,
and as a proof that there was such deser-
tlon BY the rank and file, quoted Harri-
sons own remark:
II went into the booth, held my nose
and voted a straight Democratic ticket.
/ hated to do It,"
They said anti-German feeling had been
stirred up against Sweitzer. \ third rea-
son they gave was that the religious issue
had been injected into the campaign to
defeat the Hearst-Sulivan candidate.
, In the landslide the Republican fusion
candidates for City Clerk, City Treasurer
and Municipal Judge We're swept into of
flee. Republicans also carried a good
working majority in the City Council, For
the first time a Negro, Oscar De Priest
was elected to the Council, Socialists
vii! have Council representative in Will
liam Rodriguez,