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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Mrs. c. NJ. Heavrin and son, Mar
ion, and Miss Ruth Smith, of Owens
boro, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. l.. Heavrin Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Remember the Furniture dealers
when in need of a good piece of up
to-date Furniture for we have the
goods at the lowest rock-bottom
prices. ACTON BROS.
12t2 Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

A lot of stock from out of the
county is here for the big fair next
week. Prospects were never bright
err for one of the most successful
meets of the Ohio County Fair.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Mr.. Chas. +. Evans, of Lexington,
Field Secretary All-South Christian
Endeavor Extension Committee, will
deliver a lecture at the Christian
Church on Wednesday, the 26th, at
1880 p. m. All who can possible do
SO are urged TO attend.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Mr.. VIM. A. Hines and family who
had been in Detroit, Mich, during
the past five months, returned here
Sunday night. Will and the boys
say there is no place on earth like
god old Hartford.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

We were in error in reporting last
week that Chester Keown was IN
France. In letter just received
by his father, Mr.. Cal p. Keown
Chester said he was doing the sights
in London, including the Kings
Buckingham palace.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Eek Hudson and lit
tie children of Steubenville, Ohio,
are visiting relatives here. They
will remain until the last of the
month.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Prettiest grounds, fastest track
and most commodious buildings is
the boast of the Ohio County Fair
Co. The Fair this year will be held
Sept. 1929, 1917.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

See Fordsville Planning Mill Com
pany's advertisement of Wire and
Nails in this issue. They can save
you money. Send them your order
NOW.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Sheriff and Mrs. s. o. Keown, at
tended the homecoming services at
Mt Pleasant Baptist Church, near
Fordsville, last Sunday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Wagons Wagons! The COLUM-
BUS. Wagon is the best. Just receiv-
ed a car load. Come to see me.
LUTHER CHINN,
Beaver Dam, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Mr. l. S. Mason, supervising agent
for an insurance company with head
quarters in Louisville, is spending
the week in town.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

The Ohio County Fair Company is
building an additional line of stalls
to accommodate the unusually large
number of demands for quarters for
stock.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Rev. b. w. Napier, the most eff
cient and beloved pastor of the Hart
ford NJ. f. Church, South, during the
past four years, preached his last
sermon here on last Sunday at IL
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Men Wanted-To work in steel
foundry. Good chance to learn var
ious trades. Good pay and advance
ment. Premiums paid for full week
and overtime. Situated in good
town. NATIONAL CAR COUPLER
Attica, Indiana. Its
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

FOUR BIG DAYS-Sept 1929,
1917-at the Ohio County Fair
Come and bring the family, Enjoy
the music, the good racing and take
a look at the products of Ohio coun-
ty farmers.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Rev. Birch Shields is assisting
Rev. Dennis Walker in a protracted
meeting in Breckenridge county, near
Hardinsburg.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Tom Black, Ernest Birkhead and
Lee Simmerman are directing the
Ohio County Fair this fall. IT
means there will be fair.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

For best vocal music by any choir
in Ohio county, excepting Hartford,
special premiums will be awarded
third day of Fair.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Mr.. j. b. Westerfeld, the tobac-
conist of Fordsville, who has lately
purchased the warehouse of the
Hartford Tobacco Warehouse Co.,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

II you were me and / were you
and in this world we we're but two
] wouldn't miss the Fair for a
$1,000.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy F. Keown, at
tended the Homecoming services at
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, last
Sunday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Mrs. r. c. Stratton, of Cromwell,
who has been i'll for several weeks,
had a relapse Sunday and her condi-
ton il serious.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Big crops and high prices insures
prosperity to our farmers. Come to
the Fair and be happy and help to
make others so.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

You owe your family a few days
recreation and entertainment. Bring
the boys and girls to the Fair-bring
the whole family.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Miss Dena Rial of South Nocreek,
recently left for Bowling Green,
where she entered the Normal.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21
Seeds-Farm Seeds.

Rye, timothy, red top, crimson, red
alsike and sweet clover seed for SOW
ing. Prices right.
9t4 w. L. ELLIS & BRO.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Darling. / am growing old. Come
to the Fair and be young again. A
good tonic for old and young.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Special premium awarded TO most
perfect baby under one year old, Sec
ond day of Fair.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Mr.. w. S. Cole, of Horse Branch,
an old veteran of the war of the six
ties, was in town Wednesday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

OF course you are going to the
Ohio County Fair at Hartford, Sep.
26-29, 1917.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Mr.. A. r. Renfrow and family mo-
tored over TO Owensboro Monday on
a shopping tour.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Attorney Ernest Woodward, of
Henderson, is attending Circuit
Court here.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

The Fiscal Court met, in special
session. yesterday to pass on some
urgent claims against the county.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Carter and
daughter, Cecil, Of Narrows, were
in Greensboro Wednesday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Miss Willye Smith, OF greensboro,
official reporter for the Ohio Circuit
Court, is here this week.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. b. +. Flener, Crom-
well, are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
X. b. Martin, this week.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Judge John p. Haswell, of Louis
vile, was in attendance at Circuit
Court here Thursday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Prospects we're never brighter for
the biggest Fair ever held in Ohio
county.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Free Band Concerts by an Al
brass band, at the Ohio County Fair,
Sept. 1929, 1917.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J.. Heavrin motor
ed over. to greensboro Sunday where
they spent the day with relatives.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

A new schoolhouse is being built
in the Victory district about four
miles east of Hartford.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Mrs. Geo. w. Leeds, of North YER
non, Ind, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. +. Riley.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

T. II. Black, X. b. Martin and Ray
mond Phillips attended the Morgan
town fair last week.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Acton Bros, the Clay street mer-
chants, have completed an addition
to their wareroom.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

For best quality Of Rugs and Mat
tings at lowest prices call on Acton
Bros, Hartford, Ky. 1879
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

The big event OF the year-the
Fair. You can't afford to miss 1t,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21
FOR SALE REGISTERED BOAR.

Pride's Handsome 236743, aged 10
months, bred in Pennsylvania, of the
noted Pride family of Berksliires,
having served purpose for which pur-
chased is offered at $35.
JOHN T. JACKSON,
Roekport, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Buy your Roofing Paint from Ac-
ton Bros. iztZ
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Senator Albert Leach, of Beaver
Dam, was in to see us Thursday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

DIR. A. ID. Park, of Rockport, paid
MS a pleasant visit yesterday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

See Hartford Mill Co., for Lime,
Plaster and Cement.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Excellent music, fine horses and
pretty girls, at the Fair.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

j. b. Westerfeld, of Fordsyille'
was here ON business Tuesday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Wanted--To trade horse for COW
and calf. u. S. CARSON. 9t4
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21
Personal News
and Social EuentS.

See Eek Rial for Kindling Wood.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21
Hartford Republican.
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 81

L., II. q ST. l.. II. II. TINE TABLE.
No. Il3 due at Ellmitch 1882 p. m.
No. 10 due at Ellmitch 1880 a. m.
No. 1I2 Lv. Ellmitch e.. 3:4o p. m,
Ar. Irvington -. b;Sb p IN.
Lv. Irvington e. 6:b6 p m.
Ar. Louisville 7:40 p. IN.
No. III Lv. Louisville .- S:35 q. m.
Ar. Irvington ~.10:O6 a. m.
Lv. Irvington ..1o:4o a. IN.
Ar. Ellmitch -. 1904 p. m.
H., II. & 4. II. X. TINE TABLE.
South Bound. No. 1l5-
Dine AT Hartford. .......S:46 q. m.
North Bound, No. III
Due at Hartford. ..b:66 p. NJ
Doth Mixed Trsins.)
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Hello, Lizzie! Meet me at the Fair
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Good Patent Flour for $l2.0o per
barrel at Acton Bros. lztz
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

o. W. Duff, of Trisler, was mere
on business last Monday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

Q WANTED-All kinds OF Junk.
hides, wool, feathers and roots.
ID. l.. ID. sANDEFUR,
eff Beaver Dam, Ky.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-05

entered upon, the festivities keeping I'D
until the midnight hour, when the
bridal party, and many of their friends
motored to Oakland and took the train
East.
The bridal couple will spend their
honeymoon camping with a party of
friends.
The following were among the guests
at the wedding: Mr.. and Mrs. C. E.
Duckworth, German; Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Houck, German; Mrs. Kath-
crime Bay, Gormania; Frank WiIdesen,
Baltimore; Mr., and Mrs. James CHS
holm and Miss Marian Chisholm, Cor
man; Mr.. and Mrs Frank Wildesen,
German; Mr.. and Mrs. |. R. Wildesen,
German; Miss Opal ShillingburC, Deer
Park, Md; Rev. FRANK Brooke, IT.,
Gormania; Edward Mick, Gormania;
Mrs. B. F. White and daughter,
Catherine, Gormanie: Mr.. and Mrs.
Gus Hilleary, German; Mr.. and Mrs.
P L. Neville and family, Deer Park;
laser Riley, Deer Park; Mrs. Ethgs
Hilleary, Deer Park; Bernard Cox, DeeFa
Park; Dr. and Mrs. Sturlivant. Sun
burst, N. c.; William c. Montignani,
CUMBERLAND; Mrs. Telo Beckman, Cum
berland; Sanford Whip, Burling ton,
W. Va; MIR. and Mrs. J. R. Norman,
W. H. Kight, BARLEY Kilroy, Elk
Garden, W. Va; Herbert Mason, Mr..
and Mrs. J. NJ. Nugent, Mary Joe
Famburim, MIR. and Mrs. Joe Arnholt,
Bavard. w. Va; Mrs. NJ. A. Mulyey,
Kempton, ". Va. Miss Helen King,
G0rmania.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-05
DEAD AT CUMBERLAND
George R. Long. Formerly of
Friendsville, Died in City Jail.

At Cumberland on Tuesday a cor
oner's jury investigating the death of
George r. Long, Connellsville, who was
found dead in the city Jail in Cumber-
land Tuesday morning, found that death
was due to alcoholism.
Long was taken to police headquar-
tiers Monday night in badly intoxicat-
ed condition and be was taken to the
station house without any charge being
made against him.
Long was IS years of age, formerly
resided at Connellsville where he con-
Quoted hotel for number of years,
and few years ago had one at Friends
vile. He later retired from business
in which he accumulated considerable
wealth. He was twice married. After
his first wife died he married an actress
with whom he lived a number of years.
They separated and it is understood she
is now residing at Clarksburg, He is
survived by two sons, Samuel Long. of
Cumberland, and David Long, of Con-
nellsville; one daughter, living at
Clarksburg, and two sisters. Mrs. Han
nah Fleming, of Connellsville, while the
other resides at Uniontown.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-05
COAL HOLDINGS SOLD
Approximately 5000 Acres Sold
to Pennsy lvania Operator.

Mr.. Edward H. Sincefl has sold to Mr..
T. M. Dodson, of Bethlehem, Pa, in
the neighborhood of 5000 acres of the
Upper Potomac coal situate in the
vicinity of Wilson on the Western
Maryland Railroad in this county.
The coal in this field is valuable Tor
its by-product qualities and when the
property Is developed that section of
Garrett county will become the centre
of the mining industry in this section
for the purchaser proposes immediate
development.
The engineering force to survey the
property went into the field this morn
ing in charge of Mr.. P. D. Browning,
chief mining engineer of Weston bod
son & Co., Incorporated, of Bthlehem.
Pa. The chief of the party is Mr..
Joseph D. Lewis, of Mahanoy City,
Pa, with Harold Reese of the same
place, as transitman, assisted by AL
fred Sturman, of Pottsville, William
Wilkinson, of Shenandoah, and s.
David Adams. of Bethlehem, Pa Mr..
Alexander C. Mason, of Oakland,
county surveyor and engineer, is also
with the party representing the proper
ty owners.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-05

recovery and comfort was done by
faithful and loving hands, he has gone
to better world. where sickness and
sorrow are unknown, and can seem tc
hear the Master say well done, good
and faithful servant, enter into the Joy
of thy Lord. l."
Funeral services were held at the late
home yesterday morning at 1890 O. clock
in charge of his pastor, Rev W. NJ.
Shultz, assisted by Rev. Dr. Archibald
Moore, the former speaking feelingly
of the life and character of the deceas-
ed, after which interment was made in
the Oakland cemetery. The pail bearers
were all life long friends and church as
sociates. Messrs. F. A. Thayer, A. D.
Naylor, Chas. S. DAVIS, d. NJ. Dixon,
Arthur Townshend and Jos. E. Harned.
Honorary pail bearers Messrs. E. H.
Sincell, A. C. Wotring. G. NJ Mason,
Z. Z. Tower, G. A. Fraley and John
Yelloly. The floral offerings were many
and very beautiful, expressing in mute
but eloquent manner the esteem in
which the deceased was held and the
sympathy of the donors. The flower
bearers were Messrs. W. L. Thomas,
E. E. Friend, W. A. SturgIss, j. W.
Davis, J. H. and c. H. Loar and E. A,
Weimer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-05
Sheep Growers Meeting.

County Age 1T Middleton has addressed
letter to the farmers of Grantsville,
especially to those interested in sheep
sroduction, the following being a copy
sent US for publication:
"A meeting of all those persons re-
siding in the vicinity of Grantsville, and
interested in the raising of sheep, will
be held in the School House at Grants
VILE, Saturday evening July 14th, at 8
O'Clock for the purpose of organizing a
local branch of the Garrett County
Sheep Growers Association.
There will be no speeches, but We
will try to explain any points that are
not clearly understood.
make it a point to be there on time:
so that we can get right down to bust
ness. D."
County Agent Middleton mas also
addressed the following letter to the
bee keepers of the county:
You are cordially invited to attend
one OF the meetings for beekeepers to
be held in Garrett county on the 9th and
10th Of July. The first meeting will be
held in the Grantsville School House on
Monday, July 9th, at 2 p. m. similar
meeting will be held in the Court House
at Oakland, Tuesday, July 10th,
at 10 a. m.
MIR. Kennith Hawkins, a noted
beekeeper and queen breeder of Illinois,
now Field Agent of the Department of
Agriculture, and Mr.. G. H. Gale.
formerly Assistant Apairy Inspector of
Massachusetts, now in charge of Bee
keeping Tor Maryland, will be present
to conduct the program.
This opportunity should not be
neglected. 1t is highly important that
every beekeeper increase his honey
crop and advance his business in every
legitimate way. Be sure to attend this
meeting and bring all your neighbor
beekeepers with you. The success of
the meetings and also the future sup
port to beekeepers in Garrett depends
largely upon your help
Subjects to be DISCUSSED: Winter
ing Correctly, Bee Diseases and their
treatment; The Principles of Book
keeping; Modern Equipment; Questions
and Answers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-05
THREE YEARS AGO TODAY.

Three years ago last Thursday Arch
duke Francis Ferdinand, heir to the
Hapsburg throne. was murdered on the
streets of Sarajeyo in Bosnia bv
fanatical Serbian. The assassination
was seized upon by Austria as a pre.
text for making war upon Serbia. The
great contiagration that has swept over
the world had Its origin in this isolated
incident.
There was no evidence that the gov
eminent of Serbia had any connection
with the crime. Not a particle of
proof was adduced at the Trial of the
assassin or later that she was the real
criminal. But the excuse that Austria
had been looking for was supplied. The
rape OF Serbia, which had been contem-
plated two years before and prevented
because OF the unwillingness of Italv
to join the conspirators, was ready for
perpetration.
Inc attack was unprovoked and wan
ton An ultimatum was served upon
Belgrade. Compliance with ten de-
mands within as hours was ordered
Nine were acceded to and the last one
could not be granted because there was
no constitutional power in the country
to order it; but an offer of arbitration
was made. Thereupon Austria declar-
ed war and IN spite of every effort to
prevent it on the part of Great Britain.
France, Italy and other nations. who
saw with CONSERVATION the abyss into
which all Europe was plunging. Ger
many, knowing her hour had come,
forced her ally into the ring and the
world war was on.
After three years the event at Sara
jevo stands out in clearer light than
eyer. We now see what we did not
then realize, that this assassination
was only an excuse for the long pre-
meditated and carefully prepared plan
OF the Prussian military party to crush
the small nations of Europe in the
grand attempt to make Germany the
first power on the globe. We see now
an unprovoked and wicked assault I'D
on the Liberties of other peoples in
order that autocracy might be more
firmly entrenched in its despotic power
than ever before. In the conflict that
has followed the whole world has seen
with growing understanding the real
meaning and purpose of the conspiracy
that lay behind the crime of Sarajevo.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-05
BEAUTIFUL WEDDING
IN THE OPEN AIR
Harley o. Beckman, Cumberland,
Marries Miss Wildesen at
Gormania.

A gay and beautiful scene was depict
ed on the lawn of the Kings Manor"
at Gormania last Friday, when Mr.
Harley Otis Beckman, the popular First
Assistant Secretary, OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Young Mems Chris
tan Association, was united in the holy
bonds of matrimony to Miss Eurith FL
mira Wildesen. of Gormania.
The wedding took place on the lawn
which was turned into veritable fairy
land with Chinese lanterns, floral bow
ers, etc. The bridal path, leading
from the house to an archway of flow
ers, built between two large shade
trees. made a very picturesque and
beautiful showing The Reverend
Frank Brooks, of the Presbyterian
church of Gormania, officiated.
As the strains of the wedding march
broke out, the little Misses Elizabeth
Johnson and Bertha Norman, two lit
tie tots, beautifully dressed in white,
and carrying baskets of pink and white
sweet peas, strewed the pathway as
the bridal couple, preceded by the
bridesmaid. Miss Blanche Wildesen,
sister of the bride, and the groomsman.
Mr. Carl Baker, of Rldgeley, marched
from the house to the f1owery bower.
The bride was beautifully attired IN
white crepe de chene and carried a
shower b uquet of white trid4's roses
and sweet peas. while the bridesmaid
wore a gown of pink satin and carried
bouquet of pink rose buds.
The ceremony was very impressive in
the stiffness of twilight, with the lights
of the Chinese lanterns throwing their
shadows across the lawn. Just as the
minister proclaimed the words, II now
pronounce you man and wife," two OF
the male guests, who had secreteC
themselves IN the leafy bowers of the
shade trees, took their part in the cere.
mony and Immediately hail storm OF
rice decended upon the happy couple
Then followed the usual tears of JOY
embracing and kissing. and after al
had extended their greetings, the com
pany adjourned to the parlors of the
home. where delicious refreshment:
were served, and to visit the sitting
room to view the numberless handsome
and useful presents presented to The
happy couple by their many friends.
After the refreshments were served
an evening of fun and merriment was
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-05
THEIR IDEA OF PATRIOTISM.

A bill was introduced in the recent
special session of the Legislature to
provide ways and means whereby the
soldiers and sailors, absent from home
on the firing line, could be permitted
to vote at elections which might be
held during their absence. This bill
was amended so as to provide also for
the repeal of the Wilson Ballot Law,
that dlsgraceful election law which has
beed wiped from the books of every
county in this State except the Southern
Maryland counties. The effect of the
bill as amended would have been to not
only provide for the ballot of the
soldiers and sailors, but to secure a
uniform and decent election law for the
entire State. The thirteen Democratic
Senators, putting party above patrio-
tism, putting partisanship above justice
and right-dealing, not only refused to
pass this amended bill, but stubbornIv
allowed the soldiers and sailors to be
deprived of an opportunity to vote
rather than consent TO the repeal of an
obnoxious and disgraceful election law.
These Democratic Senators almost
without exception, concede that the
Wilson Ballot Law should be repealed.
but commended that its repeal might lose
them the election OF a Senator from
Prince Georges county next fall: and
they are perfectly willing to sacrifice
the rights of our soldiers and sailors ra-
Their than face the risk of losing the
election of Democratic Senator.
That is the idea of patriotism which
prevailed among thirteen Democratic
Senators, under orders from the De-
m )cratic State machine. Cecil Wing