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The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
PRICE FIVE CENTS
SURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
DREW VERY GOOD CROWD

Following are the prizes for the
events, as awarded:
Patriotic floats: Goddess of Lib
erty,' by the Harding -Raber Drug Co.,
first prize, $40; Uncle Sam and Miss
Columbia in wagon drawn by pair Of
goats, designed by the Egnew boys,
second prize, $40; Uncle Sans Con-
tingent' on it's way to Berlin. design
ed by Mrs. H. E. Tyler third prize, $5.
Commercial floats: Roy L. Smith,
first prize, $40. This float was created
by Walter Lockhart, who displayed
remarkable artistic taste. Western
Union Telegraph Co., second prize,
$40; Delta Independent and Delco
Light Co. third prize, IS.
Fraternal float: Boy Scouts Tank
$15
Best decorated auto: H. Ono. $40.
Best freak auto: Geo. Cunningham,
So.
Lodge with largest membership in
line: l. o. o. F.
Best Patriotic Costume, Goddess
of Liberty Edith Kurz, IS.
| The Red Cross Gauze Rooms also
received a special prize of $40.
Street Sports
50-yard dash for boys: LIST, Ray
Markley. s1.5O; End, Ivan Wilson, 81.
Girls: 1st, Genevieve Daniels, s150;
2nds Leora Felmlee, 81. Boys of Is
years: 1st, Bob Travis, $3.50; End, Tom
Stone, 81. Girls of Is years: 1st, Clara
Brown, S1.5O; End, Anna Pluett, 81.
Old Mems race: first prize, ]. Bles-
sing. so years. $3.50.
Lean Mems race: 1st, j. E. Hale 81
Oldest veteran, J. B. Payne. 81
| Person coming greatest distance, l..
Wiley, s2.50-donated to Red Cross.
Man with largest family, ]. NJ. Atch-
ley, $3.50.
Man with greatest number of boys
in army: A. n. Lischke and T. F. Nc
Allister, SO. Divided and given to the
Red Cross.
Oldest married couple Mr.. and Mrs.
]. B. Payne. $3.50.
| Tallest lady. Mrs. Jas. Frady, 50.
Shortest man, T A Worman, 81
given to Red Cross Gauze Room.
Longest foot, P. C. -.rter, 81.
Wheelbarrow race, H. Anderson, 81
donated to the Red Cross.
Potato race: first. Robert McCully,
81: second. Reese Mcintyre. soc.
Free for ALL r. c. Koehler, So.
Oldest Delta and Montrose counties
resident, H. Hammond. 50.
Oldest born in Delta or Montrose
county. Mrs. ]. H. Williams, $3.50.
Tug of war. Eckert team, S5-do-
mated to the Red Cross.
Largest baby under one year. be-
longed to Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Beach,
weighed 26R pounds. Prize 50.
Cow boy outfit. Boss Blumberg. s5.
Cow girls outfit, So.
Floating biscuit contest: 1st, Waltes
Sparks, s1.25: Ind. A. Wear. 75c; 3rd,
Ruel Johnson. SOC
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
FORD EDUCATIONAL WEEkCiEs
AT COLONIAL OF INTEREST

The Ford Motor Sales company. the
originators of the Ford Educational
weeklies. have just perfecttd seem
ario which promises to prove of un-
usual interest to all who are privileg-
ed to see it.
This is a detailed description by the
use of motion picture machines. of
one of the largest newspaper estab-
lishments in the world the Detroit
News. including the two great divi-
sions. the editorial and the mechani-
cal
This story will be told in Weekly
No. 104. shown at the Colonial on Fri
day. July 10, and No. 1O5. one week
later.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
rhey Need More Like Him

Talk about your sensational plays
They never pulled off better one
than F. E. Willis of Peach Valley
staged yesterday afternoon with the
unexpected assistance of his splendid
black team, on Main street Mr.. Willis
didn't know it was going 70 happen; his
vis-a-vis eQuines knew 1t Just frac'
ton of second before he did. He
was loading some grain in front of
Penley's feed store, when the team,
apparently without warning began a
wild dash south down Main street.
With the skill of Douglas Fairbanks.
the driver grabbed the rear end of
the wagon and within a bloch had the
excited animals down to a pace within
the speed regulations We couldn't
help thinking that they need this man
in the army.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
AGED REcLUsE DIES IN
CRAWFORD COUNTRY

Nelson Henderson, who for a mum
ber Of years has resided alone in the
Crawford section, passed from life
Saturday, July 6, 1918, from an at
tack of acute nephritis. He had at
tanned the ripe age of rs years.
The remains were prepared for bur
ial and shipped to the old family home
at Waltham, N. Y. in charge of o. G.
Taylor, general manager of the Inde-
pendent Furniture Co. at Hotchkiss.
Mr.. Henderson is survived by a
brother and nephew who reside in
the New York city, and who will at
tend the last rites and burial.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
JESSE e. PARK DIES AFTER
LONG ILLNESS ON JULY 4TH

On Thursday evening. July 4. 1918.
at the home of his brother. A. A. Park
four and one-half miles northwest OF
Delta. occurred the death of Jesse f.
Park, following an illness of several
years of Bright's disease
The deceased resided here a mum.
her of years ago. leaving for other
parts about ten years since. and re-
turning to his brothers home when
his last illness came on.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Church Of Jesus Christ Of
Latter Day Saints. on Friday after
noon. conducted by Elder J. C. schmidl
and interment was in Ash mesa cemo-
terry. -
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
BALL TEAM PLANNING ON
HAVING SEVERAL GOOD GAMES

The Delta ball team is planningto go
TO Paonia Sunday next to cross bats
with the boys from that section and a
good game is promised. Our boys are
practicing great deal now and are
in fine trim for future contests.
week from Sunday. June 21, it is
planned to have game here With
Ouray. this giving the fans splendid
opportunity to take n trip to the beau
tiful mountain city week or two
later Come out and give the boys
your support.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
cHAUTAUouA OPENS NEXT
WEEK ON FRIDAY

The long-expected Chautauqua pro-
gram will open next week. This years
program is said to be an exceptionally
good one. including high-class lectures
and popular and classical music.
The children's work VIII be super
vised by Miss Gladys Adams. an ex-
perienced supervisor. One morning
near the close of the week the chill
dren will put on the great patriotic
play, ''Liberty's Torch
Season tickets are on sale with sew
eral parties about town and seats may
be reserved at Gets hardware store.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
WoMAN'S CLUB WILL DO GOOD
WORK REFUGEE SEWING

The Delta Woman's club has made
arrangements whereby they and all
persons interested will meet each Mon
day and Thursday afternoon in the
domestic science room of the Lincoln
building to do refugee sewing.
They will have all splendid new ma
terials to work on and the work is
not limited to club members alone,
but is open to all who have the time
and desire to help. including the young
girls.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
OTTO SMITH TAKES PLACE
OF ABSENT SOLDIER BOY

Otto Smith, son of Captain and Mrs.
II. A. Smith of Escalante and well
known here. where he resided for a
services at the Joliet, Ill, enlistment
headquarters when one recruit failed
to appear. Young Smith did not know
that he would be leaving, but when
it was announced that one man failed
to appear. he presented himself and
with his fathers true patriotic spirit,
requested to be admitted.
The young man had not even time
to say goodbye to his mother, who
was at that time in Joliet. From the
Herald-News of that city we clip the
following:
Pin 1t on me; I'll take his place.
They did. He boarded the train
and left without even having an op-
portunity to kiss his mother goodbye
Two brothers were already in the
game. He wanted to be with them.
He's happy and SO is his mother. She
thinks he's the greatest boy In the
world. He's kaiser hunting"
He Is Charles w. Smith, son OF
Capt and Mrs. II. A. Smith. ia I'LL.
nois street For several months he
has been employer by the Chicago
Telephone Co. Saturday three of his
friends were = lied to leave with
a contingent OF draft men. He was
bidding them goodbye when he over.
heard a member Of the draft board say
that one OF the men had failed 10
arrive.
Pin the badge on me, I'll take
his place he shouted.
He was accepted and in less than
half an hour was on his way to a
training camp.
Smith has two brothers. Otto H.
and Fred w. already in the service
Otto is stationed at Paris Island.
while Fred is In the Panama Canal
zone. Both volunteered"
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
TWO SONS OF DELTA LADY
OPERATED IN MILITARY CAMPS

Leon Pauley, youngest son of Mrs.
Mary Davidson, was operated for the
removal of his tonsils at Port Ontario
n. Y. a short time ago, while his
brother Theodore, who entered the
service in April and is stationed at
Camp Travis. submitted to slight
operation for hernia on Sunday, July s.
Mrs. Davidson informs US that they
are both reported to he recovering nice
ly. The boys are we'll known in this
CITY
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
SAYS "FARMER's SCUM. FROG
WASH AND sMEtl-FUNGUS" JOKE

Regarding recent oil well develop
ments In the Black canon, Canon
Smith takes the following view. We
reprint his letter which is self-eN'
planatory:
After those affidavits had been re
luctantly received and garbled in the
reading. and the chosen orators OF the
occasion made their ludicrous at
tempts, TO explain what they knew
nothing about. some persons. It ap
pears. became indignant.
.'When I and others testified to see
ing a large flow Of oil at the well and
flowing on the surface OF the reliei
ditch. we swore to facts OF our own
personal observations. When the
psuedo O. scientists OF the Black Canon
Oil and Gas Co broke loose and treat
ed these statements with derision by
scalling what we saw. farmers scum
frog wash and smell fungus" they did
the best they possibly could under
the embarrassing circumstances. In
making these and other statements
they demonstrated conclusively that
superficial knowledge of the sub
tances referre. to is the limit OF theiI
scientific attainments.
II any man should discover sup
posed flow OF farmers scum. frog
wash. or smell fungus" he IL urgently
requested to take the matter before
these experts at once. as the only
known authorities on the appearance
of these alleged compounds in cap
tivity.
'In regard to that 81 feet OF granite
drilled into. there appears to be som<
Joke about IT,. When I reflect on tht
continued prosperity of the gold-brict
industry, have something more thar
a vague suspicion that some impioui
humorist palmed off rich samples o.
oil shale for scythe stone granite
(mica schist) on the unsuspectint
managers OF the Black Canon OH ant
:, JOHN b. SMITH.
s5~ Austin. Colo.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
Sanders and Family Home.

After an absence Of eight months in
San Diego. California. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Sanders arrived home Monday
evening by auto. They were accom-
panied by their son Bob. who came
on brief Through from the training
camp. and Miss Cresse Newman, a
friend from Glenwood Springs. Bob
will start on the return trip to the
coast Sunday.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
Train service oemoraIized

Owing to a series of misfortunes.
including freight train crosswise of
the track. the incendiary destruction
of two bridges, and several rock slides,
no one has known just when the trains
would arrive for the past week. On
Wednesday there was no mail service
at all until late night, while every
train was delayed from one to ten
hours.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
We Had a Rain

The long dry spell seems to have
come to an end. at least for the pres
ent. Beginning the day before the
Fourth. with light sprinkles and con-
tinuing each day for week there were
cool refreshing showers, until on We'd
nesday there was one grand, good
rain. which filled the streets and over
flowed the cutters. The temeprature
was greatly reduced for the next "a
hours and it was good to live here.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
Got Bunch Of Them.

The sheriff's office was busy Mon
dnv evening taking stock of bunch
NJ nine Mexicans. part OF whom they
thought might be wanted by the fed
eral government for evading the draft
law. Some OF them produced reg
stration cards. some claimed. to have
obtained them. hut left them at FL
Paso. Texas. while others didn't know
inst where to get off at. Most of
them we're released. but two were held
rending developments.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
Armours Have Visitors.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Armour and
daughter Mamie arrived yesterday in
daughter Mamie arrived in the city on
Monday afternoon from their hime at
FL Reno. Oklahoma, and will remain
a few days with Mr. and Mrs Joseph
Armour. They will go on west before
returning to their home.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
Eekert Lads to Navy.

Two more of Delta County's finest
young patriots left family. fr'.nds and
home comforts ON Friday ny rnirg to
answer the call to duty. they a~e
Raynor Packard, the fine six foot son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. F. N. Packard of Eek
ert. and Chester Nichols. one OF he
splendid athletic sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
y. f. Nichols. also Of Eckert. They
will enter the navy.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
sianehards to Denver.

Leaving Tuesday morning for Dem
yer were Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Blanchard
and three little ones. from Cedaredge.
Mrs. Blanchard and the children ex-
pect to remain in the capitol city with
the formers mother. during her hus-
bands absence in the service. He re-
turned to go to the training school at
Colorado Springs. leaving next Sun
day.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12

Guest Leaves.
Mrs. r. J. Enyart, who visited sew
eral days with her son Arthur S. En-
yart. and wife. returned Tuesday
morning to Colona. where she will
spend some time with her daughter,
Mrs. w. II. Hopping.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12

The following is the official list of
the names of registrants of the class
of June. 1918 whose registration cards
are in possession of the local board, in
the order of their liability for military
service as determined by the local
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
Prizes For Girls.

Announcement is made that during
the early fall months the Delta Wom-
ans club will give a number of attrac-
tive cash prizes to the girls who can
fruit during the summer All girls
who are interested should begin at
this time to make some extra fine
samples of canned fruit for this oc-
casion. The contest is open to all.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
Friday Club Entertained.

Friday Club Entertained.
Mrs. J. ], Travis was hostess to the
members of the Friday afternoon
fancy work club, entertaining them at
a theater party at the Colonial. and
later with dainty refreshments at her
suite of rooms.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
Visiting Her Daughters.

Mrs. Mary Billstrom arrived Mon
day with her granddaughter. Irene
Ward. from Stone City, Colorado.
They will spend several weeks with
the two daughters of the lady, Mrs.
Elmer Loomis - Mrs. Frank Lemas-
ter. both of Read. later going to Butte,
ontana. to see her on, VIII Bill
strom
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
Will Close thursdays.

Stores Will Close Thursdays.
1t will be noted by nearly all of the
ads in this weeAs paper that the local
merchants have made arrangements to
close their places of business on Thurs
day afternoons during July and August,
beginning next Thursday, July 18th.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
Mrs. Han Leaves.

MrB. HaIT CeuVet'
Mr. and Mrs. !. c. Hall were bid'
ding goodbye to Mr.. Halls mother
Mrs. Lucy A. Hall. Saturday morning
the lady leaving on a summer's visit
In Cherokee. Iowa. She had spent the
M At six weeks here and expects to re-
turn In the fall
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
OF On Regular Trip

of On Regular Trip
DIR. Harry A Smith is spending the
week at Telluride. Mrs Smith went
to Montrose to join him Tuesday
morning. They expect to return this
evening II he finishes up the work he
has on hand in time.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
Will Locate Here.

Will Locate Here.
Departing Tuesday morning were
Mrs. J. F. Stueber and daughter, going
to Olathe on a brief trip The family
recently came here from Silver City,
n. NJ, and expect to return and locate
here.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
Wades Go Sightseeing

Wades Go Sightseeing
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Wade and Mr..
and Mrs. ]. C. Cooper returned Monday
from an auto trip to Rifle, where they
spent several days visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. H. B. Meeker and also looked over
Yhe country.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
Austin Minister Under colors.

Austin Minister Under colors.
Rev. John Ivan carp, who for two
months has served as pastor Of the
Baptist church at Austin passed
through the city Monday being en-
route TO New York. where he will re-
port for preliminary training in Y. NJ.
C. A. work
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
returns From saIida.

Feturns From Salida.
!, A home conner Monday afternoon
was Mrs. r. S. Kelso. having spent
several weeks in Denver and Salida.
In the latter city being with her
daughter. Ethel Bear during surgical
oi ieration. She reports that Miss
lear is reccgering nicely and will
soon be at home again.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12

Shepherds Visit Montrose.
Departing yesterday morning Mr..
and Mrs. ]. C. Shepherd left for visit
at Montrose with Mrs Shepherds
brother. Al A. Neale.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
Marriaoe Licenses

Marriage Licenses
G. D. Heinman, of Nucla and S. ].
Sellers of Denver; ]. V. Mullenix of
Denver ana Bertha Squires Of Paonia;
William Russell Cunningham and Miss
Janette Ensley. both of Read.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
Her Sister Visits.

Her Sister Visits.
Miss Sarah Soden is enjoying a
visit from her sister, Miss Inez Soden
from Gunnison. The young lady came
down Friday evening.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
Back to East

Back to East
Miss Frances De Villerie returned
to her home in Chicago yesterday
morning after a pleasant ten days
spent with her sister, Mrs. Posthuma,
on Garnet Mesa.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
Guest To vanadium.

Guest To vanadium.
Having visited for the past two
months with her son Claude NJ. Camp
bell and family. Mrs. J. w. Campbell re-
turned to her home at Vanadium yes
terday morning.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
Miss Bruce Visits.

Miss Bruce Visits.
Miss Carolyn Bruce returned to her
home at Montrose Saturday, after a
short visit with Miss Marjorie Chiles
and other friends in the city.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12

Mrs. j. w. Niche of Cincinnati. o..
came out Monday on business trip.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12

Crawley Clarence Avis Delta.
Flenor Lawrence Carl, Read
Sanderson William Oscar, Crawford.
Hammond Donald Bryan. Paonia
Bruner Vern E., Austin.
Lewis, Leland Campbell. Hotchkiss.
Allen. Thomas Hotchkiss.
Davis. Hugh ernon, Delta.
Hotchkiss, Stanfey Wilber. Delta
Armand, James William. Hotchkiss.
McCallister Frank Watson, Paonia.
Sayre Royce Allen. Olathe.
wenger Ross Nixon. Eckert
Hustled Herbert Earl Paonia.
Morrow. Curtis Duff. Crawford
Kehmeer, John Harry Ecktrt
Palacio. Edgar Roland. Delta.
PittsingeE Rudolph Franklin Read.
Sands. Louis Lyons. Cedaredge.
Smith, Carl. Delta.
Aukerman. Cafn Secrest. Austin.
Hooper. Frederick Rollo. Delta.
Sidebottom, John Arthur. Delta
Kemp Ray Edmund Paonia-
Blumberg Btnjamin William, Roubideau.
Heater. Isaac John. Delta.
Mayfield Hendy Calvin. Delta.
Meeker. Frank Leroy, Delta.
Stewart Hamilton. Delta.
Mcveigh Joseph Henry Olathe.
Sutherland. Henry Arthur. Delta.
Carmichael. Ross Cyrus. Cedaredge.
Holcomb Vanzer Denver.
Harding. Wendell Phillip. Delta
Wilson, Eugorge Watts. Eckert.
Patt N. Donald Oglesby, Hotcnkiss.
Bowness George Watts. Eckcrt
Myers Charles Earl. Hotchkiss.
Louma, Elmer alexander, Cedaredge.
BALDWIN, Byron Lee. Austin.
Scruggs Elmer Joshua, Hotchkiss.
Price, Harry Ernest Read.
Ensign Carl William. Delta
Henderson, Ralph Earl. Delta.
Edie, Chester Lloyd. Delta.
Gunn Lester Cornelius. Delta.
Merrick, Billie. Paonia.
brewer. Charles Hallett. Lazear.
Fergus Boyd Francis. Austin
Ankeman Frank Edward. Crawford.
Greenamyer. John Lester. Hotchkiss.
Reeder. William Jennings b.. Crawford.
Whitney. Mark Standard. Paonia.
Chiies George H. Delta.
Brandt Kenneth Franklin. Cedaredge.
Trout Henry Delta.
McElvain Warren Craft, Hotchkiss.
Ilr.h ger Bohn Lester. Hotchkiss.
Lewis Waldo Mckinley. Delta.
Hadley. William Mebourn. Paonia.
Stillwagon. Charles Edward Delta.
Atchison. Glen William Eckert
Nutting, Fred A. Paonia.
Hail. Charles Floyd. Austin.
Frank. Jacob Delta.
Glen... Sam Harrison, Crawford
Bingham. James Warren Cedaredge
Bellmire Harry Leslie. Bowie.
Orell Eashen Harvey Paonia
Rice John William Jr.. Hotchkiss.
McCune. Hugh Carson. Austin.
Hendrickson Frank Bryan. Escalante Forks.
Sanders, Joseph Frank. Delta
Payton, Clarence William. Hotchkiss.
Brown Elmer Theodore. ,Cedaredge
Burns. Lester wilbert. Delta.
Barnie. Carl Alexander. Hotchkiss.
Johnston William Rex. Paonia.
Buckley. John edward, Crawford.s
Isom. John Robert. Hotchkiss
Woolen. Virgil w. Paonia.
Meacham. Urvin, Gelta
Pettis, Ernes' Charley. Paonia.
Harding. Walt Merton. Paonia.
Gallant Clarence Elton. Delta.
Rrower John Marion. Delta
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
Neil King i. Here.

Neil King arrived Saturday morning
from the Reserve Officers trainii.E
camp at Presidio. California. and will
spend a week or two OF the time in
cluded in his furlough with his mother,
Mrs A. r. King, his brother. r A.
and family and other friends OF his
boyhood days.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12

Carl Hines 10 Across.
Carl @. Hines, son Of Mayor w. D..
Hines is now "over there" some
where. His postoffice address is u
s. N. T. Barracks, New York.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12

Home From Shoot.
Returning Saturday afternoon was
R.. A King, from a week in Omaha,
where he participated in big trap
shoot.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
Complete List of Those Who
Registered on June 5th, 1915

board. as required by the rules:
We note that number of these
have already volunteered and are now
in the service Among them are Car
lin Alderman, Frederick Hooper, Wal
do Lewis, Hugh McCune and others.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1918-01-04

marine "frightfulness" he added =
thousand or more armed ships to the
entente navy and the Americans na w
in addition to that. As military pro-
position ghe made a mistake.
Sons people are still inquiring why
the United States Is fighting Germany.
They seem to forget that President Will
son told Germany in plain terms that il
the sub sinkings without warning we're
resumed that the United States would
Eight. Germany accepted the challenge
and there was nothing else possible ex-
cept war or to swallow our words.
We are fighting Germany because of in
human methods by which she proposed
to frigh,en the whole world, neutral ma
tions and the United States included.
A German peace With no annexations
and no indemnities would leave the pow
Ter of "frightfulness' with Germany and
therefore would leave the United States
defeated in what we set out to do. That
is the simple issue of this war as far as
the United States is concerned.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1918-01-04
CAN'T BEAT NELSON.

The presidents counsel to Minnesota
Democrats to join with the Republicans
in re-electing Senator Knute Nelson is a
virtue born of necessity. The Senator
had expressed a desire to retire to pri.
vate life. No Democrat stands ghost
of show to succeed him. If he runs
again and Is elected by both parties, the
Democrats have lost nothing. A real
display of nonpartisanship BY Demo
Gratis would be to abstain from contests
in states which are normally Republi-
can, but whore there now happen to be
Democratic senators by reason of the
divided Republican strength in 1912,
which enabled Democrats to slip into
Office. When Mr.. Wilson counsels the
Democrats Of his own state OF New Jer.
sey to make no contest for senator next
time, he will have given convincing evil
dence Of his real desire for nonpartisan.
ship 10 the, elections during the war.
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