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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-12
AMERICANS MAY
VISIT BELGIANS
Germany Makes This Offer to Show
that Workmen in Camps for De-
portation Are Well Off.

BERLIN. Dec. II, via London, Dec. u
-Germany's answer TO the American note
regarding the deportation of the Belgians
is confined exclusively to presentation of
the situation in Belgium before the de-
portation order The reply volunteers to
permit American diplomatic representa-
tives TO visit the worklnens camps and
assure themselves that the Belgians are
well off 1t claims that conditions have
been misrepresented by ''the lying press
Of Germanv's enemies "
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-12
HELPED COTTON MARKET.
Germany's Action Served to Stop De
cline in Values.

NEW YORK, Dec. l.. - The an
nouncement of Germany S peace pro
posala~salEed to stop the decline in the
cotton market here this morning, prices
advancing from the opening at $IS.lS
for May cotton to $3.50. or about $3.50
a bale above the low level of vester-
day afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-12
CONSTANTINE DEFIANT.
King Of Greece Said to Have Ordered
General Mobilization.

LONDON, Dec. -. - An Exchange
Telegraph despatch from Copenhagen
says advices have been received there
from Switzerland to the effect that
King Constantine Of Greece has ordered
a general mobilization.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-12
In Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday, Dec. y, 30 p. m.- Regular
meeting at dennis Rcbcl,ah lodge Re
bckah degree viii be- conferred, also nomi-
nation OF officers lor the ensuing year
Refreshments
FRIDAY, Dee Is, 80 p. m.--A poverty
social viii be held Ton Odd Fellows aud
EcbCkals
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-12
WITHDRAW DIVISIONS.
Germany Taking Troops from Rumania
to Other Battle Fronts.

LONDON, Dec. PA Rome despatch
TO the Wireless Press says that Petrograd
reports the Germans have begun the re-
tirement of some of their divisions from
Rumania, transferring them to the other
front, and that the situation in Rumana
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-12
First Baptist Church

Tuesday, Dec. y, alter school.-The
Junior Endeavor society Will hold q social
IN the chapel
Tuesday. Dec L.. 80 p. m.- Mission
study class at the meeting Of young peo-
Pile, in charge at Mrs George T. Tomkiu-
son and Mrs. Fred l.. Smith The subject
viii bc The Mountain Whites.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-12
GERMAN GENERALS
ORDERED TO FIGHT ON
Kaiser Informs Them of Peace Offer.
But Says That It's Acceptance Is
Uncertain.

LONDON. Dec. PA Central News
despatch from Amsterdam says it is an
nounccd officially in Berlin that Empe-
ror William has notified his commanding
generals Of Germany's 5 peace offer and has
informed them it is still uncertain whether
the offer will he accepted Until that un-
certainty is ended the message says, they
are t. fight on
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-12

NEW YORK, Dec 12-The stock mar
ket became Immediately unsettled today
on the receipt of the news Of the Teutonic
peace proposals. Munitions and shares of
other companies which have profted by
the war were most affected, Bethlehem
steel dropping 26 points.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-12

Why do not girls employed in match
factories get married sooner than other
girls9
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-12
GERMANY HAS PROPOSED
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS

Her Austrian, Turkish and Bulgarian Allies Join with Her
in Movement to End the War - Representatives of
United States, Spain and Switzerland First Notified as
They Represent Interests of Central Powers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-12
THE WEATHER.
Snow Tonight and Wednesday-CoIder
in Vermont-variable Winds.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Snow to-
night and Wednesday. Colder in Vcr-
mont. Moderate variable winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-12
FRENCH CABINET COMPLETED.
List Will Appear in the Official Pub
lication Tomorrow

PARIS, Dee l2.-Premier BRAND an
nounced today that he had completed the
construction Of the cabinet and that the
list will appear in tomorrow Journal
Oficiel. The Premier is expected to make
statement to parliament tomorrow
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-12

Make every day the anniversary of
a good deed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-12

Politeness is to everyday living what
oil IS to the machinery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
De certain that he was secure? Nay;

be certain that he was secure? Nay; he could be certain that he was not!
 The shaded lamp was swung in such a position that most of the light was directed upon him where he lay, while the walls of the room were bathed in a purplei shadow. Behind him and above him, directly over the head of the bunk. faint sound-a sound in audible except in such dead silence as that prevailing-told of some shut ter being raised or opened. He had trained himself to watch beneath low cred lids without betraying that he was doing so by the slightest nervous twitching.
 Now, as he covertly watched the purple shaded lamp above him he ob served that it was swaying and nov ing very gently, whereas hitherto 1t had foated motionless in the still air.
 No other sound came to guide him. and to have glanced upward would have been to betray all. /
 For the second time that night he became aware of one who watched without the guaranty of his physical senses. And beneath this new surveil- lance there grew up such a revulsion of his inner being as he had rarely ex- perienced. The perfume of roses be- came perceptible, and for some occult reason it's fragrance disgusted.
 The lamp swung gently to and fro, turning slowly to the right and then revolving again to the left, giving life in its gyrations to the intermingled figures on the walls. The atmosphere of the room was nauseating. It was beginning to overpower him.
 (To be Continued.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21

you go, and you shall twine your fin gers in my hair."
 The witch crooning died away into a murmur, and the Frenchman became conscious of the withdrawal of that presence from the room. No sound came to tell of the reclosing of the door, but the obsession was removed, the spell raised.
 Again he inhaled deeply the tainted air, and again he opened his eyes eau tiously.
 He had no warranty to suppose that he should remain unmolested during the remainder of the night. Could be
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
SCHOOLS

TILE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL 83s Fairfield Ave. College preparatory: technical aud professional schools. civil service. Hotchkiss. Hill ete. Elementary and advanced subjects personal work with every stu. dent. Enrolment now the best preparation for September examina- tons or next years work. Sum. mer session. private tutoring, dur. ing July, August. and September
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
CHAPTER XIV. Muek and Roses.

MY1T Is time to rejoin M. Gaston I8I Max in the catacombs of Ho |6sksoI Pin. Having prepared him. lSYSAD self for drugged repose in the small but luxurious apartment to which he had been conducted by the Chinaman, he awaited with interest the next development. This took the xorm of the arrival of an Egyptian at tendant, white robed, red slippered and wearing the inefitable tarboosh. Upon the brass tray which he carried were arranged the necessities of the opium smoker. Placing the tray upon n little table beside the bed, he ex- tracted from the lacQuered box piece Of gummy substance upon the end of | long needle. This he twisted around skillfully in the lamp flame until it acquired blue spirituous flame of its oWn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
Insurance

Is ABOUT ALL fire can do to your property. Insurance oost ing 1-2c . day protects you. All the particulars ct D. B. Boothe q O.. Conn. Bank Building.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
Clothes Washer

HALLS SELF-ACTING GERMICIDE THES-WASHI1R. Acts on stove. Incomparable for all wash able goods No chemicals, scrub ping, wringing or drudgery. Price moderate. Address Gideon E. Hall Devon.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21

The kidlets hardly know whether to choose drum or a horn for a present, as either one is equally dis turbing to the household peace.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
CORSET STORE

QUEEN LOUISE and Lady Betty corsets s125 to $5. Unbreakable pliant bone sides. The Riker Cor set store, 1S9 Fairfield Ave.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21

$4,SO0, $500 Cash East End family, lot 50x100, 12 rooms, Improvements. McAulay, Meigs Building.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
REAL ESTATE

FORGED SALE-Owner needs cash. modern two family house, large lot. central location; price $4,800; house alone cost more; easy terms. Cos Realty Co.,, Phone BarnunI 1887; BOP Warner Bldg.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
For SaIe.

FOR SALE-12 room 2 family house centrally located with all improve ments, has room for garage, S5,OOO. $1,000 cash. Phone Barnum 74S5. T ' *tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21

TREAT RHEUMATISM, Lumbsgo, Nephritis, Cholelithiasis, Bronchitis, Constipation, Gastritis, Gastralgia, Dyspepsia. Indigestion and Torticol- lis or all pains and aches of the hu- man body. James H. Oaevis, M. T.. 1242 State Street.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21

$1OO CASH and $50 per month buys beautiful new StratfOrd cottage. Enquire Arthur DennisoE, 3S3 State St.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent . Ws-A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21

HOUSES FOR SALE 3 FAMILY HOUSE, 15 rooms. : baths, price $4,500, $70 cash. Mo. Aulay, Meigs Building. 5
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
Furniture
Merchants Exchange

RUBBER STAMPS made by us arc reliable, we carry a complete 1ne of stamps, supplies. ink pads, dat CTS. rubber type, etc. The Schwerd- te Stamp Co.,. 41 Cannon St.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21

CHIROPRACTOR.
 l.. Q. BOLTON, D. C., Chi-opraotis Specialist, Newfield building, 1lgS Main street, Bridgeport, Conn. Hours, e:sO to 12 M., to ?. m.. except Sundays and holidays. Mon day. Wednesday and Friday evea- ings to p. m. P5 eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21

DIR. MANSFIELD, FOOT SPECIAL IST, HOT Main .treet, over Dillon's, cures bunions. callouses pared. 50 cents. still practice tho famous ManEfield Method which cures. Open afternoons and Sundays. DIS G3s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
Watch Repairing

FOR SATISFACTION in watch and
 clock repairing go to Henry c. Reid
 and Son, Watchmakers, Room 210 Conn. National Bank Bldg. 1924 Main St.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21

5c-GLOVES CLEANED-5c Clean ing and dyeing all kinds. Ameri- can Dyeing and Cleaning Co. Tel. 1O28-4. Office 69 Cannon St.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21

LIGHT EXPRESSING and trucking by hour or job, package delivery. ZaIingers Auto Express. Phone Bar Hu.n 1OSS, Office'17S Wood Ave.
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-15
GIRL KILLS WOLF WITH MOPSTICK =
TO RESCUE OF FAMILY DOG

Menominee, Wis. Since Mabel
Henderson killed a wolf with a mop
handle, she has been kept busy an
swering letters that poured in from
all parts of the country. Some wrote
from curiosity to find out what kind
Of a girl she was, and others merely
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-15

letters found in his trunk indicate,
have placed a charge of conspiracy
to commit murder against him.
Schuettler, who says he hasn't
watched the doings of the anarchists
for years for nothing, says that big
plot has been unearthed. He con-
meets the poisoning of the soup with
many similar plots and claims that it
is the careful work of band of men
rather than the impulse of an embit-
tered atheist.
Neither Capt. Hunt of the detective
bureau nor Deputy Scheuttler have
made any report to Chief Healey on
their work in hunting for the man
supposed to have put poison in the
soup at the archbishop's dinner
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-15
BUSHES

wanted to congratulate her.
When Miss Henderson stepped out
of the house she saw the family dog
fighting with the wolf. She seized
the mop handle, the first weapon
that came into her hands, and went
to the dogs rescue, The picture
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-15
MISSISSIPPI LEVEEs BREAK

Natchez, Miss, Feb. 15.-Main Mis-
sissippi river Ievee about 25 miles
above St Joseph, Louisiana, broke.
Flood waters are pouring through
huge crevasses. Thousands of acres
being flooded.
Gap has widened to mile and hun
dreds of persons are making their
way to high lands. Parishes of Te-
nassas, Concordia, Madison, Frank
lin and Catahoula will be flooded. so
towns will be overlooked.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-15
BITS OF NEWS

Drug store Rogers & Diamond,
Great Northern hotel. Two robbers
enter. Hands up~ Clerk JOS.
Stern points pistol at bandits. Don't
shoot" they cry. Flee.
Chief HeaIey's. big shakeup in po-
lice department due late today. Many
captains will be shifted, is report.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-15
POLICE SAY POISONING WAS
PART OF GIGANTIC PLOT

With half of the detective bureau
talking anarchism to the newspapers
and the other half seeking Jean
Crones, the mystery of the poisoned
soup is no nearer to solution.
Members of the Italian squad of
Asst Chief Schuettler's Office trans
lated letters found in the trunk of
John AIlegrini, friend of Crones.
Schuettler says they show that there
is a powerful anarchistic society in
Rome and that Crones and probably
Allegrini are members.
Men in Schuettler's Office have al
ready connected Crones with the as
sassination of King Humbert of Italy,
the burning of Is churches in Chi
cago, the attempt to blow up the st.
Patrick's Cathedral in New York, the
bomb explosions of Colorado during
the coal strike and many other out
RACES.
Meanwhile Crones is in hiding.
He disappeared half hour before
they served the soup at the Mundelein
banquet in the University Club.
His friend, John AIlegrini, refuses
to admit that he is an anarchist or
that he knows anything of the poi
soning of the soup. But the police,
on the strength of what they say the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-15

teta, in New York, learned he was
to represent his country at the for
eign trade conference in, New Or
leans, he sent cable to Miss Marcal.
While he came here, On train, she
travelled in the steamer They ar
rived the same day and the wedding
was one of the features of the i'm
portant trade conference.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-13
WORTH KNOWING

Paper circular saws have been in
vented, which are said to work better
in fine woods than steel ones.
British midshipmen are promoted to
the rank of sub-lieutenants after three
years if their examinations are salts
factory.
A French scientist successfully COM
batted Iocusts in Argentina by inocu-
lating a number Of the insects with a
parasitic disease and liberating them
to infect others of their kind.
Last years production of feldspar IN
this country showed an actual decrease
in quality, although a greatly IN
creased value.
Seventy-fve per cent of the woman
workers of Germany work ten hours
a day or more.
The normal range of an anualr-
craft gun fired at an angle of about 40
degrees is increased from 80 to 40 per
cent due to the shells passage through
the strata of reduced density.
Stock valued at 100000 was killed
IN the national forest ranges last year
by eating poisonous plants. The prin-
cipal offender was larkspur
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-13
Private Hayes Kills Self.

Private. G. Hayes, thirty-one years
old, of Company l., First infantry, of
Beloit, committed suicide by shooting
himself while the brigade was march
ing to New Braunfels. Hayes was one
of the stragglers and when the brigade
entered New Braunfels he stopped at
the outskirts of the town, at the home
of A. f. Green, mail carrier. He
rested in the yard adjoining, with sew
eral other soldiers The others left
after resting but he remained. That
night Green brought him in for supper
and offered to let him sleep in the
house or take him to camp. Hayes
preferred to sleep in the barn, and did
so. He had breakfasted with Green.
and, under the preteXt that he wanted
to comb his hair, he went into a room
where Green had a big revolver he had
shown Hayes the night before. HAYES
took the revolver, went back to the
barn, placed the weapon in his mouth
and discharged it. Chaplain Gustav
Stearns hurried to the scene made an
investigation and then rode 80 miles
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-13
Educational Staff ENLARGED.

Four new members have been added
to the staff Of the state department Of
public instruction and will make
themselves known to Wisconsin edu-
Gators with the beginning of the new
school year.
Miss Maybell Bush is former
teacher in the Richland Center Train
ing school and comes originally from
the East She will act as supervisor
of city grades and also as assistant for
the supervision of county training
schools and supervising teachers.
S. M. Thomas comes to this depart
ment to fill the place left vacant by
Walter II. Hunt, who is at present in
the River Falls State Normal schools.
Mr.. Thomas has been for several years
principal of the Columbia County
Training school and his work there
has made him known through that sec
ton of the state.
James DOrrans comes to the depart
ment from the university where he has
been a manual training instructor.
He will have charge of the supervision
of the work in manual training and
industrial subjects in the state.
Finally, a new activity is created by
the coming of DR.. w. ". Theisen from
Columbia university. Mr. 'Thiesen has
studied educational tests and measure
ments for some years and was men,
Der of the survey staff making the
Maryland state school survey and will
carry on similar work here.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-13
BADGERS PREPARE
FOR LONG MARCH
Hike to Texas Capital VIII Not
Be Abandoned.
EXACT DATE NOT ANNOUNCED
Information Kept Secret to Prevent
Crowds of Spectators From Inter-
fering With Big Troop
Movement

San Antonio, Textile uncertainty
as to whether the proposed divisional
manuevers would be affected by the
departure OF the First and Second Hi
nois infantry regiments for home I'M
der orders from Washington, has
been dispelled and it is now known
that the long hike to Austin, the Tex
as capital, will take place.
The breaking up of the First Illinois
brigade, which, with the Second Hi
nois brigade and the Wisconsin hri-
gade and their auxiliary units, forrne /
the new Twelfth division, will not in
terfere in any way with the proposed
maneuver it is said.
1t has been planned to give the Wis
cOnsin soldiers about a weeks rest
after their return from New Braun
felS before starting the S0-mile march
to Austin, but the exact date on which
the march will be begun has been kept
secret in order that there may be no
crowds of spectators to interfere with
the movement of the troops, when
will be the biggest that has been I'M
dertaken since the Spanish-American
war. 1t is expected that the line Will
be about ten miles long and will re-
quire about four hours to pass a given
point.
The Badger troops are eager to get
through with this maneuver, as they
believe they will be sent back home
after it is concluded, and every mem
Der of the Wisconsin brigade is anX-
ious to get home once more.
The troop and battery have been
getting good rest, as it was neces-
sary to have all the horses and mules
shOd. Thees two units have been hav-
ing only light drills for some time,
and this program will be continued
until the time comes for the hike to
Austin.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-13
He Was Not a Giraffe.

The fair plaintiffs counsel in the
breach of promise case thought that he
would make life a burden to the I'M
fortunate young man who was the IN
fortunate defendant.
do you mean to say" he asked,
after lot of embarrassing questions,
that after you had been absent for
an entire month you did not kiss the
plaintiff, to whom you were engaged
to be married, when you first saw her
on your return p
81 do" responded the defendant,
firmly.
''WilI you make that statement to
the iury?"
Certainly, if necessary"
"Do you think they would believe
you?"
"One of them would, I know"
"Ah, indeed! Why should hep
Because he was present when /
first saw her. He was at the gate
when 1 rode up and she stuck her head
out of the second-story window, and |
asked her: How dye do? and said
I'd be back to supper in half an hour.
I'm no giraffe"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-13
NOTES FROM BORDER CAMP.

The officers of the Wisconsin bri-
gade had something at Landas park
which they never had before-electric
lights in their tents. Wires had been
strung to the camp for the convenience
of the soldiers by the owner of the
property.
Lieut.. Charles E. Buffers of the
Third regiment and Lieut. Harrison L.
Garner of Company G. First infantry,
have been granted 15-day Burroughs
which they VIII spend III Wisconsin.
On orders of General Greene, all
bugle calls will be sounded at the
same hours by all companies in the
Twelfth division in the future. In the
past reveille, taps, mess and the rest
of the calls would be spread over an
hour or two, some men having TO get
up much earlier and getting to bed
earlier.
The Wisconsin field hospital has a
model incinerator in which all the ref
use from the kitchen is burned 1t was
designed by George Simmele, a pri-
vate in the company and sanitary
engineer for the Milwaukee sewerage
commission
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-13
Men Get Rest at New BraunfeIs,

Bathing was the favOrite pastime Of
the troops at New BraunfelS. A river
the source of which is many springs
that gush from the hillsides, passes
through the beautiful natural park. 1t
is 10 feet deep in some places and no
window glass is clearer. Fish, small
and big, may be seen swimming among
the water plants. The water is cool
and the swimming holes are in a shad-
ed valley.
In addition to this there were other
amusements, such as baseball games,
boxing matches and dances which the
bellies of New Braunfels attended. Regi-
mental bands furnished the music.
short drill in the morning to keep
the men in good physical condition was
the only military duty. The remainder
of the day and night were devoted to
pleasure. 1t was a reward for the long
marches and hard days spent in train
ing at Camp Wilson and Leon Springs.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-13
NOM NATIONS FOR
CONGRESSIONAL RACE
First District.

First District.
Republican-H. A Cooper*
Democratic-J. W. Pages
Prohibition-W J. Hansche.a
ocialist-Michael Yabs.*
Second District.
Observation-Disclosures Voigt.
Democratic-M. E. Burke
Prohibition-No Candidate.
Socialist-John BaueTnfeind.a
Third District.
Repuhican-John M Nelson.
Democratic-M J. Briggs
Prohibition-D. L. Dobson.s
Socialist-Emil Orne.*
Fourth District.
Republican-W. J. Cary.
mocratic-Anthony Szcerbinski.
Probationary. d. CoX.*
Socialist-W. r. Gaylord.*
Fifth District
Republican-W. H. Stafford.*