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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-05
K|DNAPS CAR
AND DRIVER
LEE TRIP Is ABDUCTED AND
FORCED ON LONG DRIVE
LEFT TIED TO TREE.

Drive on! Drive on, and step on hel
| tail, hard, while you are doing itr'
With a pistol poking him in the ribs
Lee Tripp had no option but to obey
the above commands from a burly
stranger seated in the car beside him
and thus, under compulsion, he made
a weird midnight drive from Healdton
to point between Tatums and Homer
in the extreme north end of this
county.
Late Monday evening of this week, a
stranger approached Lee Tripp in
Healdton and asked him to take his
REQ car and drive him to Pooleville
and a bargain finally was made by
which the stranger was to pay Tripp
sl2 for the trip to Pooleville and return.
Advance payment was demanded by
Tripp and the stranger produced a
fat roll of bills, from which he peeled
the requisite s12.
All went well until the car reached
Pooleville, where the stranger stated
the point he wished to reach was Just
beyond the village, and they drove on
and on until, reaching a point about
three and a half miles north of Poole
vile, where Tripp protested, the stran-
ger seated beside him. pulled a pistol
and showed the muzzle into Tripp's
short ribs, saying Drive on-drive on,
and step on her tail, hard. while you
are doing it," With this incentive
Tripp drove on. until the settlement of
Tatums was reached, where again he
attempted to protest, but was forced to
turn the car about and head for Homer
by the reiterated command to drive
on" emphasized by a prod from the
pistol. AT point about half way be.
tween Tatums and Homer the car was
stopped and Tripp was ordered to get
out the stranger with the gun follow
ing him and backing him against a
tree, where he tied the chauffeur and
left him, after taking the s12 he had
paid him and 81 more, all the money
Tripp had.
Some time after this, long after mid
night someone came by on horseback
and released Trip, who made several
attempts to get into communication
with officers of the law by telephone,
but failed to get service on any of the
wires he tried He wandered on afoot
until he reached Hennepin. where. tired
out, he went to bed. In the morning
he secured the services of deputy sher-
iff, and the two went to Davis, where
they learned that the stranger with the
Rec car had stopped there to buy gaso-
line and drove on, headed toward Okla
homa City.
Mr.. Trip then came home, to Ard
more, and lodged his complaint with the
county officials
Sheriff Garrett promptly got his de-
partment to work on the case. and this
morning announced that the stranger
is in custody at Oklahoma City and the
car and money recovered. The arrested
man gave his name TO Oklahoma City
officials at Cecil Giger Sheriff Garrett
will go today after his prisoner
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-05
ALL RAILROADS
TO GOVERNMENT
URGED BY |. {. {.

Washington, Dec. 5.-GOvernment Op.
Grafton Of railroads for the duration Of
the war, II unificatiOn of the transpOrta-
ton system is not permitted by con-
gress, was recommended today by the
Interstate Commerce commission
An increase I'm rates, government
loan Of money, and the suspension Of
the antitrust and anti-pOOling laws as
far as railroads are concerned, for the
duration Of the war, were recommended
by the commission as an alternative.
The recommendations. sigISed by
Chairman Hall, were accompanied by
a supplementary report by Commission
er McChOrd. who said ne believed that II
the president would take over the Op-
Grafton Of the railroads "vastly imprOv-
ed transportation Conditions can be
promptly secured"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-05

London. Dec. 5.-President Wilson'S
message to congress has the fullest pos
sible prominence in the morning news
papers, but II reached London too late
for much considered comment The
Daily News receives warmly the presi
dents declaration that war aims should
be based on generosity and justice TO
the exclusion OF selfish claims. II
adds:
1T would be affectation to pretend
that this language echoes the declara-
tions OF the European spokesmen of the
alliance. IL is the voice OF statesman
whose vision comprehends the world,
while theirs comprehends only half a
world.
What Might Have Been.
IF President Wilson could have said
earlier what he said yesterday. and IL
In Great Britain, France and Italy. the
responsible leaders. had made his Ian.
guage their own. Russia might today be
driving the enemies from her borders.
1t may be too late to convince Russia of
the identity of aim of herself and the al
lied democracies, but it must not be too
late for those democracies to learn
from their greatest representative how
democracies should comport themselves
In war and how they should attain
peace.
I'm the light of President Wilson's
speech a statement that will mean the
wiping off the slate much that should
never have been written on ii, is i'm
perative. There is no kinship between
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-05
TELEPHONE OPERATORS
WHO SPEAK FRENCH
WANTED IN II. q. ARMY

Washington, Dec. 5.-A unit Of $50
telephone operators. able to speak both
French and English. for immediate ser.
vice in France, will be formed under
the direction OF the army signal corps.
IL was announced today.
The operators. enlisted for the dura-
ton OF the war. will be given allow
ances OF quarters and rations accorded
army nurses in addition to their pay.
and also will wear the same Uniform.
Applications should be addressed to
Room s26, Mills Building annex. Wash
ington.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-05
UNITED RUSSIA WILL AGAIN
WAR ON ENEMY, BR|T0M SAYS

put new armies in the field to fight the
invader with the success that marked
Russian efforts earlier in the war.
in the meantime" he adds. the sit.
uation is extremely curious. Some force
which is above or beyond all the con-
tending parties is putting the spokes
into the wheels OF all Of them"
The correspondent instances the va
rious interferences with the admins
tration. without. however. calculating
his suggestion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-05
ALLEGED DISLOYALIST
TARRED AND FEATHERED
BY COLORADO MEN

Hugo, Colo. Dec. 5.-Henry w. Dutsch
was seized by a mob of citizens here
last night following alleged pro-German
utterances by him, stripped to the waist
and coat of tar and feathers applied.
His clothing was put on over the tar
and he was placed on a Denver bound
train in charge OF an armed guard
named Kaiser. with instructions that he
be turned over to the federal authori-
ties at Denver.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-05

London. Dec. 5.-IThe situation In Rus
sia is unique in history. according to
the Petrograd correspondent Of the
Morning Post. writing Saturday. but
II is not yet advisable TO raise the
curtain upon the mysteries OF the
tragi-comic DRAMA
The correspondent insists that RUS
sia will right herself II generously al
lowed the necessary latitude by the
puzxled allies. and NEXT spring II will
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-05
GEN. KORNILFF IS
RALLYINC FORCE TO
OPPOSE RUSS REDS

London, Dec. General Korniloff.
former commander-in-chief who escaped
from the bolsheviki at Mohilev accord
ing to a Petrograd dispatch TO the
Daily Mail, was accompanied by four
hundred Caucasian troops. He was at
Orsha. north of Mohilev on Monday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-05
CLEARED OF MURDER CHARGE.

Sam Mcdowell. negro. charged with
killing his father-in-law. John Black,
was tried in the district court this morn
ing, and by verdict of the jury, dis
charged from custody. The evidence
showed that Black had severely beaten
his wife and turned on MdDowell's
wife. breaking several ribs and choking
her. Mcdowell tried to pull Black off
and falling to do so took up a pistol
and shot him to death.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-05
GREAT BIG JOLT
FOR FOOD SHARK
What Happens 10 New York Man
Causes Panic 10 Others
Of Like llk.

New York. Dec. 5.-Farmers
and spectators near Camp Mills.
Long Island, who have been fig.
uring on holding large stocks Of
the last crop of potatoes for n
high price are In panic today as
the result OF the experience Of
one man who had barn full OF
potatoes. which he was holding
,or $40 a barrel.
An officer from the United
States commissary of the camp
went TO the farm and asked the
farmer II he had potatoes to sell.
He said he had. but would give
no quotation. as he was holding
them for a higher price later on.
The officer then told him they
were all sold at IS a barrel. and
for him not to touch them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-05
MAY RESTORE OUINIET
TO AMATEUR STANDING

New York. Dec 5.-Golfing circles
are interested in a report that the Unit
ed States Golf association may reinstate
Francis Ouimet. the former champion,
to fun amateur standing on patriotic
grounds. Ouimet is now serving with
the colors
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-05
ALIEN ENEMY WOMEN
FROM ID YEARS UP
BE Gagged BY u. S.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Attorney Gem
eral Gregory has announced that he
had recommended an amendment to the
alien enemy act to include women over
IA years of age within its provisions
Enforcement of the act has been seri-
ously hindered by the exemption of
women from the restrictions put upon
male alien enemies
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-05
GOTHAM SCHOOLS ELIMINATE
IAUDATIONS OF KAISER

New York, Dec. 5.-German textbooks
containing laudatory references to the
German emperor or the history of the
Hohenzolerns will be eliminated from
the course of study in the high schools
in New York City. It was announced
today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-05
LECTURE RECITALs NEXT WEEK

The grand opera lecture-recitals,
which were to have been given tonight
and tomorrow afternoon at the High
school auditorium by Mrs. Lawrence o.
Weakley, of ST. Joseph, Mo, have been
postponed TO the same days next week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-05
BRITISH CASUALTIES.

Lonion. Dec. 5.-BriIsh casualties
during the past week were 1882. -
follows: 3r-- rnt-1
Killed or died Of wounds: ofncersy
16s: men 6.1S3. rs7 ~r
Wounded or missins: o6Icers ~.
men s2.006.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-05
COLD WAVE IS
DUE TOMORROW
MANY KANSAS TOWNS HAVE NO
COAL AND MERCURY WILL
REACH TEN DEGREES. 50

Topeka, Kan, Dec. with the an.
nouncement from Hutchinson. Kan.
last night, by Emerson Carr. state fuel
administrator. that the fuel situation is
serious in Kansas and that a cold wave
would find many towns without coal,
comes the announcement this morning
by the weather bureau that the coldest
spell of the winter is due to strike Kan
sas tonight, extending over Thursday.
Temperatures will fall as low as 10
degrees, according to the bureau.
Ardmore and southern Oklahoma will
feel the cold snap. The official fore
cast for this region is as follows:
For Ardmore and vicinity: Tonight
and Thursday partly cloudy to cloudy;
colder Thursday.
Oklahoma: Partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday; colder Thursday. ~
East and West Texas: Tonight and
Thursday fair, colder Thursday except
in southeast portion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-05
'BR|TA|N WELCOMES WAR ADDRESS
TO CONGRESS BY PRES. WILSON,
us VOICE OF STATESMAN WHOSE VISION COMPRE-
HENDS THE WORLD" LONDON DAILY NEWS SAYS
NO COMFORT TO PACIFSTS is CHEERING
FACT TO THE TIMES.

the spirit OF yesterdays speech and the
spirit OF postbellum Knockout blows. or
economic warfare. or after-the-war boy.
colts"
London Times Speaks.
The Times says there are no half
tones In the presidents address, ad-
ding:
There are no ambiguous phrases on
which militarists may feed the illus
ions OF their dupes. no hint of com.
promise and no suggestion OF faltering
or debut to raise the spirits of the pa
cifists. With this straightforward and
logical statement of Americas war
aims the last of the hope of the pacl.
fists must founder"
The Daily Graphic says:
Whether this restatement, so lofty
in spirit, so forward.looking in effect,
will have any influence on German opin-
ion Is doubtful. Then the only resort is
to inflict such a military defeat upon
Germany as to convince the Germans
OF the infamousness of their rulers. In
this connection, 1t is an excellent omen
that the conference I'm Paris reached
such complete unanimity America
was represented at the conference, and
their follows the fact that the war aims
of the allies no longer can be described
in any sense as imperialistic."
War on Austria Desirable.
None of the editorials dwell especial
ly upon the request for a declaration of
war against Austria Hungary but brief
reference implies that II is regarded as
logical and desirable.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-13
PEKSHNGS PARTY LANDS

London. June 8.-Eieaded by Major
General John J. Pershing. its COM
manGer, the first representatives OF
the American army that is to enter the
European war, disenlbarHed this
morning at British port after an un-
eventfGl voyage OF 10 days on the
White Star liner Baltic The parry
was received with full military hon
ors AMI Immediately entrained for
London, where its arrival this after
noon and Was welcomed by ne Earl
OF Derby, the minister Of wa; VS.
count French, commander OF the Brit
ish home forces, and the American OIL
ficials.
General Pershing's staff and the
members OF the General Staff, VINO
will perform the preliminary work for
lie frs; fighting foe, number 81
officers aad ase accompanied by a
squad OF 30 priyatas and large civil
ian clerical force.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-13
New Recruits Secured at Foreman.

A recruiting party composed Of
Captain E. Ross Smith, Cap ain G. c.
Harris and Sergeant CLYDE II. Phillips
motored to Foreman Sunday after
noon, for the purpose of mastering
into State service tie recruits already
secured there. Two new men were
en- listed. This makes total c. %
men enlisted in Company I from Fore
man. The trip was made in II. l..
T0lands car
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-13
JUNK WANTED.

VIII pay cash for several days for
all kinds Of junk brass, copper. link,
lead rubber, scrap IRON, boilers bones,
rags. old cotton mattresses, etc. Old
automobiles. beesWax. VIII pay high
est prices. See me at cotton Platform
on X c. S.-Max Zodon.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-13


Or. Eckel was over from Richmond
Tuesday.
r. P Lindsay was down from Fore
man Tuesday.
c. A Buster of Long was trading
in Ashdown Tuesday.
jim Sanderson returned from Wash
ington Tuesday where he attended the
reunion.
Geo. Chewing and daughter, Miss
Mamie Dee, motored up from Peyton-
vile in the formers new Buick Four
] r. Morrell and jim Boyer left
Sunday for Little Rock to make APP
p-ication to enter the officers mill
tary training school.
Misses lola Turner. Kathleen To-
and. Hazel Perkins, Louise Coats, Re
Ma Hai4lip and Mildred IIaizlip motor
81 % ''i'o'' -'-o''s'"S'
Ms ". R. Cook ard daugh .ers. Miss
Gertrude and Jewel iett Saturday for
t:eir Lane II Fulton after visit
- ~ = ~ y go
Prof. :. T. c. Anderson returned
from Washiagton Monday. where he
had Heea attending the reunion. He
is.-9i e'a q iito7' e'iJo' q 0is L p
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Prewftt and c. S.
Kesaar went to Texark3na Monday to
drive home their new Chevrolet car
purchased through the local agent.
MS, 3. j.. ChamoeFlah returned
from NORRIS feli! / assaa5. 0le VIII
turning to her home in Dallas Texas.
Little MISS Liaana Jane Rowe en-
lefSaiAea hef IilehiS r FluaH afternoon
with oiItheay part, Many enter
aiming games were played amer
winch dehshtIui feIfeSliheA 5 We're
served
cal,.i, sutton Of Pen onond who
80 f,,st cor1,1o+od . co,,rso in tho
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-13
MAKE No COUNTER ATTACKS
Still Delay Effort to Regain Positions
Lost in Haigs Great Drive.

New York, June 10.-Another Ga-
has passed without the dcmoralizea
Germans alons t. YES front N 4kinG
an effort by counter-a.sta e.ing 10 re-
gain the glouEd they LIST in the ';anic
drive of Field Marshal Haig's men
last Thursday. South OF Ypres, how
ever, the Germans heavily tomDarded
TIE British positions.
Aerial activity between the German
and Sri ish fliers continued Saturday.
and numerous battles in the ar were
fought. Nine enemy machines were
accounted for by the British, who
themselves lost three.
The only fighting along that part
of the line where the French are fac
ing the Germans has been OF the char
acser of small surprise attacks. On the
Chemin- des- Danes the Germans early
Sunday morning penetrated small!
salient west Of Cerny, but almost i'm
mediately were driven out, with the
loss OF men made prisoner.
,..,;,,,. p,.., ~. yoo
''''''' 80 =
In 1Ae A03tro-isai.ah theatre .ale
hshtlhs Is DeihS zone entirely oS t"e
anu ierE Wings Oh the opposing armies
lhefe mas peeh ne attempt At d re-
SUMPTION y the leailas=S OF 'le=f S're''
offensive on the 0aFSo ron out lio-,
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-13

cifv safe,,frav aaa Saadav
+roai,,a#f, ,s,d..r,, s..,g.r,,.
Mrs. Lizard Johnston OF 9saen was
sh0ppi1s N Ashdo4a Monday.
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Mr.. ana Nrs.J.P. .Jtlas= of oak Hill
were sboDp.ng il the Ell saturday.
ms. Bowen of Amarillo. Texas. Wis
tied Mrs. VI. Phillips last week.
Hosey Mez>1o0 OF 1eAeEAaaa visit
Ar. a. Ms. =. = =io-mes ana taihi-
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The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-13

Until farther notice cur wood will
be $50 per load, cash on delivery.
Please have change ior driyer.-Mai0r
Stare Company. At
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-13
i 4 RIGA Z n
D-COLUMN-lV

FOR SALE-Big bone Poland China
male pigs-W. B. HucheI Foreman,
Arkansas. 1T 53
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-13

c. A. Buster of Long was trading
in Ashdown Tuesday.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-13

jim Sanderson returned from Wash
ington Tuesday where he attended the
reunion.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-13

Mis-. Bowen OF Amarillo. Texas, Wis
tied Mrs. v. L. Phillips last week.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-13

Nj ana Mrs. J. p. JiIa5 OF oak Hill
We're shopping i'll the ai.= saturday.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-13

1EHUI{E ALFALFA-For Sale.-Dr. L.
y. Hutt. Ogden. Ark, 80 st
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-13

FOR SALE REAsONABLE-Cnc din
ing room table and SIX chairs. Mrs.
+ S. J. Meyer. adv
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-13

.drs G. s. 3JcHoaeu 81 Ogden was T
shoppins ii the city MooaaE.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-13

Geo. Chewing and daughter, Miss
Mamie Dee, motored up from Peyton-
vile III the formers new Buick Four.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-10
OHIO "WETS'
LEAD BY 3,643
All Districts Have Reported
and 81 Of SO Have Sent in
Official Returns.

Attic end of the second day fol-
lowing the prohibition election in
Ohio the result of whether the citizens
will be subjected to wet or dry
state was still in doubt, but with COM
plete returns from the eighty-eight
counties, sixiy-seyen Of which had
turned in official reports, the vets
were leading by majority of 3,64S
on the face of the returns.
For prohibition, 5lS,44S.
Against prohibition, 522,09l.
Indicated wet majority 3. CAB.
The presidential woman's Suffrage
referndom after wandering almost I'M
noticed in the two days of the excite
ment of the prohibition contest, reap
deared tonight. Figures from nearly
every county showed its defeat by
1856, 4l9 votes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-10
GERMANY CRISIS
OF MAN POWER
Average Annual Wastage of
1900, 900 Soldiers Leaves
Reserves Only 100000.

Washington, Nov. S.-Cable reports
reaching here from Switzerland say
Germany has reached the crisis so far
as her man power is concerned. For
three years, according to these dis
patches, Germany lost on an average
of 100000 men annually, and this
number will at least be equaled in
1918. 1t is contended that to contu-
lie the war on the same scale for an
other year the Germans must have az
their command a reserve of at least
1900, 900 men, whereas they actually
will have a reserve of only L.
500, 000, including youths of the class
of 1920.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-10
WARDEN Chiffon
Is ATTACKED
By Desperate Convict Who Is
Killed - Calvin Yancey
From Christian.

Eddyville, KY, Nov. Calvin
Yancey, negro murderer, serving a
term of Fl years from Christian coun-
ty, was shot and killed in the cell
house at Eddyville penitentiary We'd
nesday when he attacked Warden
John B. Chiffon and two guards with
a pair of heavy iron padlocks.
He struck Warden Chiffon and
John Baldree, a guard. Guards w.
L. Honeymaker and Baldree fired at
the negro at the same time and il is
not known whose bullet struck him.
Yancey had attempted to escape twice
previously by climbing over the walls
and six months ago attacked another
guard endeavoring to seize his pistol.
Warden Chiffon said that the ne
gro was desperate character He is
considerably bruised up as a result OF
the blacks attack.
The Lyon county authorities were
notified and at a coroner's inquest the
guards were exonerated. Guard
Moneymaker is from Lyon county and
Baldree from Graves county.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-10
ELECTION
AFTERMATH
Contest Talk Will Not Down
And Public Meeting
Called.
OFfIC. CANvASSDELAYED
SquabbIe Over. Police Judge
Returns Gets Into The
Courts.
OFFIC. CANvASSDELAYED

The County Board Of Election Com
missioners, Of which Sheriff Smith is
chairman, met yesterday but adjourn
ed until to-day. The talk Of contests
resulted ina contest being filed by
M. c. Lunderman against Oscar Will
son for the office Of assessor. Yes
terday Lunderman came to town and
made quick change of front, drop
ping the contest. Democratic candi-
dates, several of whom were defeated
by less than 100 votes, welcomed the
contest, believing that a recount
would elect several of them and in
crease Wilson's majority Of Sc over
Lundermau. M
The complication over the race for
police court Judge Of Hopkinsville
also caused delay. On the face Of
unofficial returns L. X. Wood has 83s
votes and Hunter Wood ISL. Pre-
cinct No. i gives L. X. Wood 148 and
his opponent 100 but w. A. Corvette,
J. D. Higgins and Jas. Allensworth,
Jr., three of the election officers have
made statement that the votes we're
|transposed, making a difference OF
SO votes, which if changed would
elect Hunter Wood by 8. A manda,
mus suit to make the officers ressem-
BILE and correct the alleged error was
filed but w. M. Criss, the fourth of.
ficer, was absent and could not be
served with the notice.
A public meeting has been called
by Chairman Lowe Johnson, of the
Democratic Campaign Committee, for
z O'Clock tonight at the court house.
All Democratic candidates and other
Democrats are asked to attend. The
purpose of the meeting is to decide
upon contest in prac ically all of the
Offices.