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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28
VERMONT REGIMENT ARRIVES
Reaches Burlington in Early
Morning Hours.
Proceeds to Fort Ethan Allen and
Moves into Barracks--Nuster-
Ing ont VIII Occupy the
Week.


Inc LIST Regiment Of infantry, Vermont
National Guard, CONFUSING 46 officers and
$50 ,,,ou ,c,,.,,,,.l.,, -. ,.eis., t..
i'eeVeS' president Oh NorWlch University
arrived in Burlington at an early hour
Yesterday inst three months IN n day
,iroo ,ho,. zoe. c,..,, ,,...o.,,,,.. ,,o.o,
'''F
bound lot Eagle faSs' IeXas. Inc TROOPS
spent the remainder of their sleeping
! hours aboard tho cars which ger,
&c.,, . ,, .,
'''o'' VII VIC al ''''"'
NEAR the old station, ana proceeded AFTER
daylight to Fort Ethan Allen, where they
Idetrained and moved into quarters
which Colonel Joseph T. Dickmau, com.
mandinp officer of the 2nd cavalry, has as
! signed to them. The regiment Travelled
from Eagle Pass, which they left on the
night of Wednesday. september 90 in
| three sections, made mp AS follows: First
| section, Colonel Ira l.. Reeves, Major
! Walter o. Cooley. Major T. j. Hasan
and A. b, G and - companies; second Sec
! ton, Iieut.-Col. Fred +. Thomas, Major
j. NJ. Ashley, Lieut.. ". Hayes Mitchell
and ], *. l. and VI companies; third sec
ton, Major J. W. Tinker, Lieut. W. II.
TAYLOR and f.. Y. @ and II companies.
The mastering out of the troops from
the federal service will occupy at least
| weeks time during which the men will
occupv the following quarters at Fort
Ethan Allen: Officers band barracks, A
and r companies. X troop barracks: c Gad
y, I. troop barracks: f. and F. NJ troop
barracks; @, II and T. ambulance corps
barracks; X, I. and VI, machine gun bar
racks. Colonel Ira l.. Reeves and his
staff will be chartered in one of the
houses on officers row. Captain p, s.
Hyland, Major CARPENTER, Captain f. W.
Gibson, Lieutenant Sheldon and Major
Melville, who are the officers command
ing the 100 unassigned recruits, have been
occupying one of the houses on Officers
row since the return of this detachment
from Brattleboro on August 81. that be-
ing the nearest point to Eagle Pass which
they reached.
During the time that the regiment re-
mains at Fort Ethan Allen, there will e
. a regular program Of daily drills and the
men not otherwise engaged will he a,,sy
at the target range The state natl NAL
guard rifle team, which will compe.e in
the national rife matches at jacksonville.
| Florida, beginning October 20, will be
picked a this time and sent to Jackson
VILE within n few days after the regiment
is mustered out Major CARPENTER WAC
is one Of the crack shots of the regiment,
will probably command the team. Only
! one battalion has been able to get any
, target practice while at the border. so
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28
TRAIN SERVICE CURTAILED

Claiming that increase in the cost of
operation makes such action necessary,
the Woodstock railway has taken off
four of the eight trains that have been
running between White River Junction
and Woodstock each day, except that
on two days of each week late aft
ernoon train will be run each way in
addition to the other four trains. Tn
der the new schedule people from
points north of White River Junction
who desire to go to Woodstock will
be obliged to take the first morning
train from their home and wait two
hours and quarter in White River
Junction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28
RRovLY ESCAPED DEATH.

hkeman's presence of mind proha-
we'd the life Of Neil r. Godfrey IN
ident which occurred in the NJ N
wards at Barre Saturday after
while a Barre e Chelsea railroad
tive vas shunting a f1atcar laden
|arre granite along the scale track.
" slipped from the front running
on the locomotive beneath the lat
ID suffered the loss of his left leg
knee, but prompt action on the
L o. w. Hastings, another brake
no was on the running board with
" and pulled the young man
! 70 the outside of the track. avert
rh more serious injuries. Enginee.'
Burnham heard the warning cries
|freys fellow train workers and re-
his brake Just as the rear wheel OF
I car was about to pass over God
left arm. In another moment the
would have crushed his body.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

Institute. Brooklyn, and was for one
wear first assistant to the head dietitian
in the Polytechnic hospital. Mr. Allen is
n graduate Of the Burlington Business
College and of the Vermont Agricultural
College. Mr.. and Mrs Allen will live at
Rosemont. New york, seven miles south
of Albany, where he has accepted a very
fatterlng position as herdsman on one
of the largest estates along the Hudson
valley.
The Whippes are natives of Vermont.
hut Mr.. Whipple has had charge of
Ophir Farm since 1905.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28
HIDING HER LIGHT.

II notice that your initials are A. r,
But why do you always restrict your
signature to your initails?"
my name Is rather conspicuous"
faltered the girl
And what is your first nance"
aurora"
That's a pretty name. Nothing to
be ashamed OF in that. And what is
your middle narle?"
"Borealis." - Louisville Courier
Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28
ernlont Notes
of the State Gathered
Here and There.
dutflntcd Body of Richard Morris
lon Trolley Tracks at Cas-
Teton.

[errioly mutilated body Of Richsf III
Iris of Hvdevine, a blacksmith, en-.
nv Durick & Keenan, on Scotch mn
I Haven. was discovered living be-
the rails Of the main electric car
et east Of the Delaware & Hudson
BIS in Castleton Saturday just be-
|idnight and the supposition is That
In had been rolled and cut by three
Fhich passed the point before the
las found He was 80 years old.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28
[ALLEsT SCHOOL IN STATE

laps the smallest school in the
is the one situated a mile and
from this village on the main road
Hand, known as the Locust Creek
1t has total registration Of
pupils. The town district school
prs consider that there are suffi-
reasons for maintaining the school
cost of $50 year more than tho
pr tuition and transportation to the
r schools would be.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28
&. u. Sutcr, l.. J. Hamilton. r. Pinney

c. p. Suter, l.. J. Hamilton. r. Pinney,
c. r. Keefe. A. A. Osston. W. B.
Boewe. II. s. Howard. r. a. Burt. c. \.
Shinqun, \. G.. Olsen. w. Il. Palmer.
II. y. Lafrance, p. W. Hewitt; to be
corporate. II. II. Cameron. w. G. VIII
son. j. F. Loughlin. G. A. Nelson, II. D.
Dawson, y. w. Hooker. c. r. Hath
away, r. j. Bennett (of Burlinston)
Z. W. Meise. J. d. Barker. J. w. Leavltt
f. J. Stockwell, *. Killers, II. z. Samp-
son, r. S. Johnson.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28
LISTED AT THE AGE OF I,

d. Davenport of Bethel enlisted
II years old as drummer boy
|e 9Th Vermont, Company II, which
organized at Roxbury. He was so
|g that his father, Capt. David
import, took him to St. Johnsbury
Governor Fairbanks before whom
pave an exhibition of his drum
+, whereupon the governor told
to go with the regiment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

Recent request Of PENNSYLVANIA rail-
road that is be supplied with 1000
Mexican laborers who are to be en-
ployed upon it's lines in Pennsylvania,
Ohio. Indiana and Illinois. is being rap
idly complied with by labor agents at
Laredo, Texas. Minimum wage is $50
per day, compared with rs cents day
average in Mexico Pennsylvania rail-
road plans to replace all of its track
men with MeNicans.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28
BOARD OF TRADE VISIT.

Ply $50 people went from Barre We'd
Sept % on the sixth better ac-
lance tour conducted by the Barre
of trade and We're joined at Nor h.
by a large number. Seventy-hve
+ from outside Mortified were park
the common. Snpper was served DIN
field armory to 400, and afterwards
|sitors were welcomed by the II IN.
Plumley, Then there was a pic
Exhibition. a band concert, AMI a
The receipts of the evenings en-
hments totaled about $500.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28
so HAVE WE.

"Since your study Of astronomy have
you ever observed anything eXtraor-
binary. professor" asked the young
man who couldn't help being fresh.
"Oh. yes" replied the professor with
a twinkle in his eye, Il saw something
remarkable at the beach the other
day"
What was that"
II saw the sun peel a peach,"-Flori.
da Times-Union.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

Mrs. John Hays Hammond. who has
issued new appeal for funds to aid
children crippled by infantile paraly-
sis. fearing reports of contemplated
efforts of Henry Ford might Gauss
many to withhold donations, wired De-
troit and received reply that reports
are gross exaggeration and that work
lis confined almost entirely to Ford
families"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28
BROTHER -IN-LAW AND LOST

|rdict for the defendant in the SUIT
ward +. Farmer against John D.
|ns, both of Poultney, was returned
|nty court Sept % The plaintiff
TO recover $500 claimed to he due on
Jed money The case has attracted
|erable attention because Mr.. FAR
wife is the sister of Mr.. Williams
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

While Elwyn Royce. II, was returning
to his home in Gilmore on bicycle. he
met a bear in tho road on Nelson noun
tain. The animal shambled off into the
bushes and the boy tore home.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28
MUCH HAPPENED DURING MOTHER.
IN-LAW's VISIT.
G1rom the Aurora, H., Beacon

'ifoHl t'le AuIpia' lll'' pedtoh--NeNsl
Mrs. Maxwell Of Sycamore visited ner
daughter Mrs. w II, Smith. last week
Mrs. Smith ran nail in her foot. Mr.
Smith cut his eyeball with a piece OF
steel. and their son. Horace. broke his
arm.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

over he same route which the orig
inal members of the organization travel
ed when the club was formed a quarter
century ago, members of the Ten-Pin
club OF Chelsea motored to Barre in
celebration of their 25th anniversary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

Eight States are represented in God
dard Seminary's enrolment. There are
over $50 students.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

Charged with not allowing a physician
to pass. John Manning driver OF an
auto truck, is held at Brattleboro for
hearing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

Boys throwing stones for amusement
accidentally hit Mrs. Guy G.. Bowen at
Lake Bomoseen on the head, INJECTING
an ugly wound.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28
THE WASHINGTON FAIR.

tington. Vt, is 10 have a fair &C.
Z, 8 and 4. There will be large
Of stock and races each day. the
totaling 800. Donald Smith OF
lis president of the fair association
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28
THE WALLINGFORD FAIR.

PLY 1000 people attended the fair
putin Wallinsford Wednesday. This
features were said to be the
Fments Three races were run off.
fo-lesged calf attractive much at
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

y few of us stul harbor the old-fashion-
ed notion that medicine cannot help I'M
less it has a horrible taste.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

There Is a kind of farsiShtedness that
sees only the difficulties that the future
may bring, and that's worse than being
able to see only little way ahead.-Al-
| bany Journal,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

| To the rule that 'all the world loves
Ia lover" the girls parents are usually
exceptions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

Adequate advertising for a store means
the full light OF that store--and only
stores Of worth can ROW under such
light
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

Ill health has forced the Rev. w. c.
Johnson to give up the pastorate Of the
Methodist Church at Windsor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

DR.. E. r. Lynch. Brattleboro demo-
cratic nominee for town representa-
tive, says he spent two cents in his
campaign for postage stamp.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

Because he shot a blue heron. which
are becoming scarce and are protected
by law. George johnson of Readsboro
paid fine of SIS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

We have our doubts that there's more
reason than habit for calling old paint
ings masterpieces.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28
VERMONT BRETITIES.

Mr.. and Mrs. B. V. Farr Of Rutland
are journeying to Florida by motor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28
PAGE RESTING IN HOSPITAL

tied states Senator Carroll s.
|, who on September l2 won an
i nomination at the hands of the
hblican party, is a patient at the
and hospital His physician, Dr..
N. Townsend of Rutland, says that
patient has no organic trouble and
he will better enjoy his prospec-
outing at Atlantic City. n. j., by
bn CT taking a short rest in the
land institution Senator Page
his 17s and eats three square meals
by, and he wishes his friends to
" that no is not a very sick man.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28
JUST CAUSE.

Shc targumenta tively)-Can YOU see ono
good reason for the short-skr. fad?
FIe (cnthusiastically)--I can see two Of
them, Judge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

Miss Lucy A. Proctor supervisor OF
Music at Brattleboro, goes to Yonkers,
y. Y. and is succeeded by Ralph NJ.
Cram Of Lacona, y. II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

Sidney Rich of Wilmington, "a, is in
serious condition as the result of a
fracture of his leg when kicked by a
horse
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

Claude Pike, 40, OF jacksonville. died
in his carriage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

j. l.. Weichman of Bennington has re.
ceived word from his parents in LODI,
Poland, for the first time since the war
began.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

The business man who has work for you
90 Al will take a look for you In the
classified advertising columns some day
soor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

Tho Baptist Church at Hydeville was
rededicated last week. 1t has recently
been reconstructed at a cost Of Sl,llo.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28
swANTON PASTOR RESIGNS.

-" Nv ION I-AoIO KESIGNS.
F Rev. James Kenworthy has re-
III as pastor of the Baptist Church
Fast Swauton and will go to
zeal TO live. lie closed his
Ftry there on SUNDAY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28
PASSING THOUGHTS.

Even sympathy is more than some
under dogs deserve.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

Sometimes the JOY that comes with
the morning is enhanced by the sudden
consciousness that a horrible dream was
only that.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28
PROMOTIONS AT NORWICH

10 following promotions in the
Mich University cadet corps have
announced: To he cadet major
IA. Upham; 10 he captain, e. II
ION, Z. =. Dawson and n. n
|ne; 20 he FIRST lieutcnants, L. c
ian, II, d. Campbell. w. 6. Brig
|; to be second lieutcnants, W. f
Is, X. r. Knapp. r. c. Anthony
|e squadron sorseant-major. G. A
by: to be flrst serGcants. y, II
res, NJ X, Gleason. c. r. Olson; Il
|ergeant;. D. Cedar, j. w, Spraguc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

The debts on the new grandstand
and cattle barns at the fair grounds
at Rutland have been removed. The
stand cost $4,000. the barns $4,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

Mr., and Mrs. Daniel Callahan of Rut
land We're surprised by 50 friends Fri
day, their 25th wedding anniversary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

FREE PRESS WANT ADS. PAY BEST
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

When Harold Thompsons car left
the highway at River and Granger
streets. Rutland. four were injured,
Miss Mary Costello Of Poultney being
seriously hurt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

Miss Anna L. Davis is supervisor Of
school nurses in the southern part of the
STATE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

The large barn on the 7. r. Tillot-
son farm at Washington was burned
to the ground and the house was
practically detroYed Monday Sept. IS.
Hard work by the fire fighters pre-
vented more property in the village
being consumed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

The Rev r j. Barrett formerly Of
Burlington, and until recently parish
priest at Poultney, is cha plain of St
Nincents asylum, Troy, y. Y.
Charging that the Deerfield Lumber Co.
of Wilmington was negligent when he
was injured in an accident, Edgar D.
Busby won a verdict OF sl,250.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-31
EDIBLE BIRDS NESTS.
They Are DeIicacy In the Orient and
Bring High Prices.

An important item in the export
trade of Siam consists of edible nests
Of swifts. or swiftlets, as they are also
called. The principal markets for this
trade are China. Hongkong and Singa.
pore. In Hongkong, it is said, the de-
prices range from Sl5 to S25 per pound
according to quality.
The first nests constructed in the sea
son. which are composed of pure sa
Iva, are held superior for eating pur-
poses. They are gathered on compile
tion before the eggs are laid.
The birds then build again, and the
second nests. in which the saliva is
mixed with rootlets, grass, etc. and
often shows traces of blood from the
efforts made to produce saliva. are also
taken on completion
A third nest is then constructed of
extraneouS substances cemented to-
gether and the whole fastened to the
wall by little saliva. the flow of
which seems TO be practically ex-
hausted. The birds are allowed to rear
their young in these nests, which are
afterward destroyed by the nest gath
erers. SO as to compel the construction
of fresh nests the following year
Edible nests of Swiftlets are found in
the Malay archipelago, Australia and
many of the Pacific islands. In north
ern Borneo certain caves inhabited by
these swiftlets produce $4,000 worth
Of nests every year and show no dimin
ption in the quantity, despite system
atic robbery for seven generations
Exchange.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-31
neitv In Four Letters,

A remarkable fact regarding the
name of God is that it is spelled with
four letters in most of the languages
of civilized peoples.
In Latin it is Deus; Greek, Zeus;
Hebrew, Adon; Syrian. Adad: Arabian,
ALA: Persian, Syra; Tartarian. lgra;
Egyptian, Aumn or Zeut; East Indian,
Esgi or Zeni; Japanese. Zain; Turkish,
Addi; Scandinavian. Odin; Croatian,
Doga: Dalmatian, Rogt: Tyrrhenian,
Eher; Etrurian, Chur; Margarian. Oesei
German, Gott; French, Dieu: Spanish,
Dios; Peruvian, Liam.
In Anglo-Saxon the three letter name
means good" which has four letters
Boston Transcript.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-31
For Representative.

To the Democrats of Putnam County.
Gentlemen: l will be a candidate
for Representative in the primaries of
June 9Th. l have served you through
two legislative sessions, and men who
know. will tell you that 1 have a rec
ord for doing things. | secured the
passage Of every measure 1 ever in
troduced. and helped to kill some vi
cious legislation. I want to serve you
again. Our taxes are too high. and
they are getting higher every year;
Derhaps you have noticed that fact.
If elected I am going to put a stop to
this increase, or be able to come home
and give a valid reason for my failure.
But nv legislative Dictionary will con-
tain no such word as FAIL. Help me
by Your votes to this place. I win
thank you and will not disappoint you.
Sincerely yours,
w. A RUSSELL.
Crescent CITY March 9th.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-31

Notice is hereby given, that a Special
Election will he held in Crescent CITY
Special Tax School District No. s. Put.
nam County, Florida, on
APRIL l1th, \. D. 1916.
for the purpose of electing three
school trustees for said district
to serve for the next succeeding two
Years and to determine the number OF
mills Of district school tax to be levied
Tor each of said years.
Ihe said election will be held at the
Slty Han, Crescent City, Precinct No.
The following are the inspectors and
clerk appointed by the Board of Pub
nc Instruction of Putnam County,
+ Elorlda' FOR said election: r. c. Mid
dleton, X. Borson and l. Babers. In
spectors. and Paul c. Smith. Clerk.
published by order of the County
Eoard of Public Instruction of Putnam
County Florida.
This 9TH day of March, A. D. 1916.
FRED V. OWEN,
,Cp, Acting Chairman.
j. d. COTTINGHAAI,
Secretary.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-31

Notice is hereby given, that a Special
Election will be held in Pomona Spe-
cial Tax School District No. 49, Put
nam County. Florida, on
APRIL 11th. \. n. 1916,
for the purpose of electing three
school trustees for said district
to serve for the next succeeding two
years and to determine the number of
mills Of district school tax to be levied
for each of said years.
The said election will he held at the
Town Hall. Pomona, Precinct No. 6.
The following are the inspectors and
clerk appointed by the Board Of Pun
lie Instruction Of Putnam County, Flor
ida. for said election: W. NJ. Williams.
C. c, Middleton and f. r. Olmstead.
Inspectors. and H \. Perry Clerk.
Published by order of the County
Board Of public Instruction of Putnam
County, Florida.
This 9TH day Of March, \. n. 1915
FRED Y. OWEN
Acting Chairman
CSEAIN
J, n. COTTTNGHAN
Secretary
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-31

In carving, ham and beef should be
cut thin; pork, lamb, veal and mutton
a little thicker. When carving a leg
OF mutton, take hold of the bone end
with the left hand, then cut thin
slices down to the bone and loosen
each slice by putting the knife fiat on
the barred bone and cutting through.
The slicing should gradually change
direction slightly, so to always cut
across the grain.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-31
For County Commissioner.

To the Democratic Voters Of Commits
sioners' District No. ., Putnam Coun-
". Florida.
| hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office of County Com
missioner subject TO the action of the
The principal plank of my platform
is the -honored. bedrock princi-
pie Of our party of Equal riEhts to
all. special privileges to none I have
bur one promise to make; il elected l
FaitbfulIv and conscientiously and to
the very best of my ability at all
times. | respectfully ask the support Of
all Democrats. +. J. BEChS.
February 90, 1916.