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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-01
SEVERE BREAK IN WHEAT
TRACKS CANADIAN BUYING


y, Assorin'ed Pres,
CHICAGO. sept go 1919 pur, h1su~
of Canadian wheat Us miilus in 90, mi.
Ted Sut' had Fuud deal tu dn with
u severe hrnAk today iu wheat Nnlu IS
hero The uprk.t closed steady 80 10
50 cents neg lower with December ta.1G
q. t.Is E,pHi bu.lu'ss from th,'
country Wus lid iu have met with 4
rh',h. swiss German and French buy.
'rH asserting they we're offered wheat
cheaper from elsewhere. lndil was said
90 htyr rrl,lsrd Uu0 0nn bushels for
".ppu notwithstanding roccut adyircs
ui widespread starvation there.
Eftmit, that The 1920 rufu would
,,rcrd the government forecast hy 49,.
900 0uG bushels had hrlfish effect ON
curu and so tun dii bif rsoipts and
apparent absence of frost dnmnrr
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-01
sugar


NEW Yul.k. sept a0 Raw suEn'
ras w,Jk and prizes declined sharply
'lling go the lowest level since Oh
o1tuumrut r,liupu'- h'd its control last
December Tile unfn"t ,i's"d at
cuts fui Cub1s. cost and frrigii. ,pu.'
90 900 iur centrifugal duty paid.
The continued N'Hkn"s. iu itWs L.
90 lnuihe. u'rlir, Uf hnli cent puund
% prioos Of refined sular hv one ~ tn
.ldinr lriiu'rs, Co Tho basis 81 10 cents
nr. ..auuli,I iu,JI, U,p
1sirr ln. thUrr WAS uuUi driufnd from
Nah Street Interests .ui pH,rI rallied.
gaining o., cHly loss and closing uol
iu,rrr4.i Go In points HIGHER
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-01

g., N.t'. ia''d it'r|.
NEW ipl,k. Sept i"-tuitun seed
10 Hl,e mrd" - moderate Response tn
d, downward revision 900 other com.
sulit, markets. leading months close
-d io tu points net lower IrIm-
'Tudr $50 sales. prime summer yellow
spot 1890. I.cpmb. 1913 March rs.
all lid
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-01

MIN Ypl;l,. Sept 3u Coffee Gu.
urrs was NrfN quiet t"'lHy aud prices
luJuat'd within u range u' ! ur b
ullt-. Tho clos, was mot points hirn
90 Goo points lower pri,eI ,.'s D.
,uHri, 900. January ~; March SIG;
NIr N3i: July Nti
brazilian pngi rrrript DI O0o lIuli1hv
urulIlts % UNu.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-01
MISCELLANEOUS

ATTENTION. FARMERS The BROOK
mont Cafeteria he in the market for
chickens fresh eggs and produce ~ az
Kinds. c0ll ~ l'olk street
Bl.AlDS made from combings. Elite
Hair Dressing Parlor. 10 Fuqua Blds
Phone -. Ag ~
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-01
Rice Market

VIEW ORLEANS. Sept 30-l.nrph ole,
ln adcf p- ,ipis s.so, sarks, SAL
iuuduIls s.N5U pprl"ts aahi,; blul
'us' i.si.. pock"ts NianN -: carolina
800 uD.htts ai.nN
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-01
LAND IVi, SAIL.

'3i acres Iirh, choice. level land near
Amarillo. Fenced ard cultivated. Al
clear. Terms u desired. Address " W
g.. Box y carbon. Etstimi CO. Texas
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-01

~ 1T Is HELP You want. write or
nhrnc Amarillo Ir,pioymet Agency
Help o. farmers and Contractors Free
One man or a carload. Why use ponr
hcip when we have good help on hand
~ all times. Plenty Of cooks and din
Ing room girls on hand now. when
In nerd ~ Job 49, Ne ne we arc In
touch with all tho hest contractors a.
the state. !. n Head. manager. DAY
phone ~ ighi phone ssia
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-01
REAL ESTATE
Sol ACRE FARM

HNA AAsAs AiNsN
Located ~ miles southwest IL III
Worth on tho Granbuiy Road. so
acres in cultivation hnlaucn IN pasture
Al heavy black waNy land. one nCv
bungalow J.rnom house. front unt
hncn porch. deep well aud wind min
five artcSian water, three shallow
wells. one q "a spring. good earth tanl
stocked with fish. good : room t.uan
house. plac" well fenced and ,ross
fenced. This pLtgo Tor ~Ilo 40 "a SCR
ic, hN owner.
also own 10 $40 acres 10 mile,
south OF II. Worth GA Clcbulnc Clr
dinil Road, al good black hand. 10,
acres IN cultivation and balance "
pasture, - acres fenced hog prucf anI
al snud tillahle land. s.room mol,ri
dwelling copCro'" foundation. viii
bath. hail and sl,ypng porch. ~ gov
p lagn az can b. found In tho state
EHItE' liNeN with servants house ~
crh'Jd, concrete floor. two rooms II
servant house iiAii nicely finished
gDul FuOhrlpugs wei house WAS
house aud tho best 81 art'sian water
Th's" .mIruV, m,niy are s,irtly ned
srn IN Cv'ry way Including s,w,lag,
ard clccirir llghts and IL the best i'm
proved farm ~ tine county south -
~. Worth, iIla Is shade ito's. =,
fruit tr's nn" lus.c ,rth tank stock
od With fab. also a . rom tenant house
Th's" improvements are 70 ltir uvD
oH, c.r old ana located within tW
miles of IT, tnHn 81 Crowley with
glud school AMI churches. and only 81
minutes drive tn %. Worth. II woulr
." necessary tu see this property ~
order 90 appr'ciJt" tho real value
Would consider trade for property ~
ur around Hereford. Texas Deal ditec
with owner. priced iisbi
Address g. r. Fraser. Crowley. Tex
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-01
MISCELLANEOUS

FURNITURE bought. sold and OK
changed. Nv prices ar~ reasonable
Phone 10. kirkham's .uS Buck.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-01

RESTAURANT FINTrfES-Consisi.
InE oi. 40fnoi counter with white glass
top. s0fOoi hack bar. tables chaiis.
coficc urn. milk rnu'et' cV'rything
complete. Ruiit fer party who losi 10.
cation. VIII give purchaser benefit "
cash alf,'nlv naid Easy monthly ray-
,,cnts Wr,tr wiz. 90 phone GlsOS
MAN Fpi NTAIN COMPANY. Dallas
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-01

LOST Black travelling bag last Tues
dn "a. on 10Th 81 POLK street l.ewal.
t'i rt'uin ia Tourist Inn.
LOST -Iam'n necklace. Finder 30
10 Mrs. \ Lumphln
Lost ulltpsihl" ,ndglir Tor truck.
Reward. Timmousl,oos Motor go.
10 ST-GluNc. Wilson Bros. dlrI
brown. Finder please return To- Harry
~ Hand store.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-01
FOR SALE

For sALE-Mnch cow. 1900 John
Johnson.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-01

CONFECTIONERY OUTFIT 90 Com
sis,ing 81 iifooi sodI fountain. cigar
it, wall raa". cigar and candy cases.
table chairs carh"naior. USED less
than thirty days. viii XIV" purchaser
benefit a. cash ALREADY paid. al Tor
balance duo on easy monihF paw
nlcnis Write or wire Ornsnnn foun'
tain Company. Dallas.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-01

TllE SOUTHWESTERN BELL TEL.
EPliONE COMPANY HAS pEsrR.
ABLE POSITIONS FOE YOUNG WO.
MEN EXPERIENCE NDT NEcEs
SAiiY PERMANENT EMpt oYNENT
WITH CONOENlAL SlI.ROJ ND
lNGS. GOOD WAGES. Al'PiY To
CHIEF OPERATOR. TiHsD FLOOR
TELEPHONE BUILDING. SIXTH
AND TAYLOR STREETS
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-01

fDE SAIE-Ni"r mnl.tn home cr
thc pa, ,m,rt $4,000. Ss.500Oo cash
and s,0Vn nor months tficc Oil and
nrAlIN %. phnnn .NA-liG..
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-01
NOTICE:

fordsTn Tractor owner let m cSpcr
irncod Fordlpn puchanic iiN Nulir
tractor. IN" price ls right phun, Isss
~ =. Belize
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-01
MASONIC CALENDER
WANTED

WANTED-Your c,eaning ara preas
INK Two-piece suits 9.75: threc.plece
eni'". 20. We can ave you from sIO
70 40 on your suit. Smith q Parks
Phone 1919.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-01

can pllc" few Vcnams lien notes T.
". Lriluigr, ncw Ebwsiadt lildg
ron Tl;ADE-A good Ford roadster for
Drigc roadster. yin pry difirr.nru
Must b" In good FhHpc Address ". /
=. Care News
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-01

FOR Nice. low. modern .
room colonial bungalow iu southwest
part 81 town. French doors. fire place
hu.li.in features. hard wood floors
plasict'd. walks and lawn 5000 %
Good terms rllrr uu and Elli, Co
rhsno .NN.ltfs
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-01

wAGTED-To Duy secondhand fur'ii
tare and gas stoves of ell klnds. Best
cash prizes paid. Phone zoos las TIC
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-01

BAi,GAiN ~ Used CAE-Wc have
o. ave passenger Bds'or Ter sale or
ii'n" pn cats property. J. ~. Guuldy
lnt. 60.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-01

TRUCK going 10 Clarendon SATURDAY
" 1' you anything t. haul' A. "
H. wand phone 1858.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-01

lOH SALE--aXi2 rug. thrcc.qunrtcr
ocd with mattress and springs and two
mattresses 1907 Taylor street.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-01
FOR RENT

FOR EENT-T Two furnished ruums Ion
light housekeeping. } partly furnished
rumrs fur hous" keeping With"ut chi.
ircr Front bod room. convenient to
bath ilUl Fierce 81.
Evening star., 1920-02-29

ing to my story. Indeed, l hope SO.
for l wanted him to hear It. l thought
he might disclose his Nentity. but he
shrinks from 1t. In the circumstances
feel justified in doing it for him."
He turned slightly to take from the
silver tray the box of Russian cigar
cites which the waiter had brought.
Suddenly he stood up and placed his
right hand on the walters shoulder.
walter Minshull Dresslar--and a
gentleman, once" said Staidish with
great dignity.
The attendant recoiled violently and
his tray fell clattering to the hoor.
He put up a hand to his throat, as II
he were choking.
No" said he. in short, sharp. al
most imperative tone. Il say no!
And l say yes" corrected standish
quietly. you are Walter Dresslar.
Admit it. At least you have one friend
here"
"A mistake" was the now husky
answer. HE died in prison"
"IIe did not. He cane out. God
dlOHC Knows Will HC O~-
through since then. ] think he must
have suffered. But he is still man,
and we look for a mans word from
his lips"
y Il tell ,you he died" repeated the
other. white to the lips. "Iie died
years and years ago Let him alone
Mr.. Standish. sir"
! -Standish shrugged his shoulders
and regarded us appealingly. 1t was
Il profoundly moving scene. and that
we all felt 1t to be so was clear from
tho tense silence. which kept every
one mute.
II see. see" persisted Standish
very kindly. very tenderly.7 Nv aAtef
Minshull Dresslar. the great flnancier,
really died when the great prison gaze
changed upon him. OF course, we al
understand that much. think .hia
wrong to turn UP those dead years. J.
hav. to ssk your forgiveness ohy
seeing you here, In this capac"''
waiting upon US, the temptation 10
tell my story was verwhelmins.
Forgive me II"
Dresslar stopped 10 pick up MS
tray, but his qulvcring fingers failed
to grip II. lie turned to SO away
aud rse,ed. slightly. In y moment
Evening star., 1920-02-29

which was literally the stone on
which my future fortune was founded.
One day / may tell you its history, but
not now. What ! mean to impress
upon you is ,.e fact that that money
flung half in contempt, half in pity,
by the ruined flnancier turned out to
be golden speculation. Starting
with that amount, or the best part Of
it, have journeyed far. 1t was, in
deed, the seed which has given me all
my harvests. II I We're to meet Wal
ter Minshull Dresslar---"
At this point in his story Standish
paused and looked round upon US
with Il curious smile. He was clearly
waiting for the question, and almost
instantly some one shot 1t at him:
You have met him, Standish?"
Hush" beamed the other. TT is
better even than that" He lifted a
finger to waiter and ordered a box
OF Russian cigarettes. lie chuckled,
still besmng upon us. thoroughly en-
Joying the situation which he had
created.
Better than what" demanded a
listener.
Where is Waiter Dressiar?r asked
another.
Here" was the astonishing reply.
1T was Standish who made IL. There
was an involuntary exclamation or
Two, followed by an utter sIlen.e
standish held the floor. there was. no
ooubt about that. Conscious OF ii hA
flushed with appreciation, with de-
light.
Yes he said. lowering his tone.
"Dress)ar is here. in this club That
was my principal reason for telling
YOU the story"
suddenly 1t flashed upon me that
Dressiar was indeed with us. that 7
- had hung him more than one glance
There he was. the man by the pillar,
standish had appeared not 10 notice
him, but he had been aware of his
presence all the time. Our new mem
Der was Walter Minshull Dire sslar.
true. he must have chang ed his name
but OF course he would do that " u.
had been in prison
The rem embrance pulled me TN
sharp and hard. That was very much
against Drssslar What right had he
- be =: member of'a Yves, End clnb II
Evening star., 1920-02-29

TT is this" went on the narrator.
gravely. arousing our interest by
slow and careful choice Of his words.
"At the zenith of Dresslar's power he
used to give the reins TO chance. In
the full hush Of his amazing luck he
made fortunes; his dice. and his
throws were staggering. But / much
doubt IL he made a luckier toss
though not for himself--than when
he pitched that twenty dollars in my
face. For, gentlemen, 1T was that
Evening star., 1920-02-29
FROM THE MAElSTR(

he had served with felons? Precious
little. He. had risen again. of course
but the past was the past. Some Of
us would not care fg about that
but the majority would. In that case
1t would be hard on Dresslar II
Standish was going to give him away.
Confoundedly hard
Tho narrator leaned forward, lower
ing his voice to a still quieter pitch
"Ycs. he Is here" he continued
Moreover, I think he has been listen
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-03
BLACKBOARD.

Miss Leone Merriman of Nashville
has returned home after visit to
Miss Winnie Croft.
Miss Edna Morgan spent Monday
the guest Of Miss Vayden Proc.
Mrs. Henry Mcdowell and daugh-
ter, Mable and Miss Dolly McMullen
are visiting Mr.. C. W. DeHaven
and family.
Mrs. d. T. White spent few days
last week in Nashville, Tenn, the
guest Of her daughter, Mrs. ]. d.
FARES.
Miss Winnie Croft left Monday for
Mammoth Cave.
Mr.. Ben II. Price Of Durham, N.
c., is visiting friends at this place.
Bud Jones and family of Illinois
spent few days last week the guest
Of W. 7. Omer and family.
The death angel has again visited
our town and claimed for its victim
our friend and neighbor, Mrs. Flor
ence Sylvie. She had been i'll for
several weeks but the end came very
suddenly. Her remains were laid to
rest Sunday morning in the McKin-
ley Cemetary.
Mrs. Kate +. Lansdale has re-
turned to her home at West Point,
after a few days visit to her son,
J. NJ. Lansdale.
Mr.. Everette Crowell was called
last week to the bedside Of his sister
Miss Fora Crowell of Providence, who
is very i'll.
Mrs. Rosetta Towery is visiting
friends at Providence.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Easley Of Wheat
croft spent Sunday the guests Of
Mrs. s. +. Hillyard and son.
Mr.. Jack Mckinley Of Evansville
was in our town Monday.
Mr.. Jim Patterson Of Caldwell
spent day last week the guest Of
Mr.. Aaron Hilyard.
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-03
| SEE...

The Rev. Jas. +. Price is back from
the Conference at Winona Lake. He
reports a great Bible Conference.
Rev. Jas. +. Price will preach at
the Main Street Presbyterian church
next Sunday.
Mrs. Ramey Sears, Of Island, re.
turned home Friday, after spending
several days with her brother, DR.. J.
X. Gilchrist.
c. W. Grady made us a pleasant
call Wednesday.
Henry Phillips. n thriving young
farmer Of Casad was In town Monday
Fred Alloway. Of Sturgis. was In
Marion Tuesday, and paid us a pleas.
ant call.
Dick Cruce was In Union county
Wednesday. on business.
]. NJ. Hin, Of Tribune. was In III,
| city Monday.
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-03
SHADY GROVE

Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Warren and son,
Robert, spent Saturday night with
Mr.. John Tudor.
The revival closed here Friday
night with 27 professions and 10
additions to the church.
The infant Of Jack Ogilsby Of Prov
idence was laid to rest in the Shady
Grove Cemetery, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nance Hubbard and
daughter, Miss Melva, Of St. Louis
are visiting relatives here.
Post Master W. d. Tudor and son,
Carl motored to Marion Thursday.
Mr.. Sheck Birchfeld was in Clay
Friday.
Miss Ada Johnson returned home
Saturday.
Mr.. Lexlie Easley and Misses Ada
Johnson and Luzella Easley were in
the Tribune section Friday.
Mr.. Dennie Hubbard and son Carl
were in Providence Saturday.
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-03
BLACKBURN

Mr.. Lexie Coleman Of Providence
spent the week end with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. f. Coleman.
Miss Anna Orr spent Saturday and
Sunday the guest Of Miss lla Stem
bridge.
The singing at Sam Leneaves Sat
urday night was enjoyed by all who
were present.
Several from this place attended
the revival at Shady Grove last week.
Miss Lura Mcconnell and Mr.. Ma
than Sutton spent Sunday afternoon
the guest Of Miss Pearl Davis.
Miss Vera Eskew and Rexie Stem
bridge were guests Of Miss lila Stem.
bridge Sunday.
Mr.. Herbert Guess passed through
here enroute to Shady Grove Friday,
TO visit j, Tucker.
Mr.. Corbitt Travis was In this
section Sunday.
Mr.. Burnett Turley left Sunday
for Dawson Springs.
Misses Anna Orr, Vera Eskew and
liza Stembridge, Messrs. Corbit Trav-
is, Rexie StGnbridge and Lester
Corley went to Tribune. Sunday.
Mrs. Mana Boyd spent Monday the
guest Of her mother. Mrs. Eva Ds-
Wis.
Miss Willie Travis and Mr.. Her
bert Guess went to Shawneetown.
Illinois Saturday and were married.
Mrs. Sarah B. Travis and daugh.
ter. Monville spent Sunday the guests
Of Mrs. Clarence Boyd.
Mrs. W. b. Stembridge and
daughter. Miss lila spent Friday the
guests Of Mrs. Eva Davis.
Mrs. Mable Hopkins and Miss
Lura Mcconnell went TO Marion one
day last week.
Miss Vera Eskew has returned
home from a visit In this section.
Mr.. Roy Travis spent the week
end with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Lon Travis.
Mrs. Matte Coleman went to Ma.
rion Monday.
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-03
LOCAL |
HAPPENINGS

Mr.. Frank Bennett of Princeton,
visited friends in this city recently.
Rev. F. d. Denton of Pool, Ky.,
was in town Monday nroute home
from Tolu.
Mr.. II. p. Binkley Of Louisville,
spent the week end with friends in
this city.
Misses Alice and Kate Browning,
Of Evansville, are the guests Of Mrs.
u. V. Stone.
Miss Gladys Moore, who has been
spending the summer in Salem with
her mother, has been visiting rela-
tives here this week.
Messrs. Ivan Bennett and Howard
Rice, Of Fredonia, attended the show
Wednesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oakley Hughes and
children, have returned from a motor
trip to Missouri, where they visited
friends.
Mrs. J. X. Perry and little daugh-
ter, Mildred, returned Tuesday from
Blodgett, Mo-, where they had been
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. F.
Franklin.
Mr.. Homer Lowry, OF Cwensboro,
is spending the week with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Lowry.
Mrs. Newton Moore left Thursday
for Flint, Mich, where will join Mr..
Moore, who has a position there.
A new son arrived at the home Of
Nj. and Mrs. John Harvey Becque,
near Saltville, Va. Mrs Becque was
Miss Frances Blue before her marri-
age
Rev and Mrs. W. d. Humphrey, Of
Owen, Ill.,, are visiting friends in this
county.
Mr.. W. 7. Black, formerly manager
OF the telephone exchange here, but
now Of Owensboro. was in town this
week.
Mrs j. j. Hodge Of near Marion
has just returned from "a visit at
her sisters in Missouri.
Mrs NJ. E. Reed and Mary Tins
ley Of Kuttawa spent few days
last week with Mrs. Lottie Terry.
Mr.. Henry Tinsley returned Sat
urday from New York, where he had
been to purchase the fall and winter
stock Of merchandise
Mrs W. o. Tucker has returned
from visit with her sister, Mrs.
George NJ. Eady in Louisville.
Miss Rowena Williams Of East
Prairie, Mo, is the guest Of friends
in this city.
Mrs. +. W. Num- spent the first
Of the week with her mother, Mrs.
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-03

Mr.. Homer Lowry, OF Cwensboro,
is spending the week with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. ID. A. Lowry.
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-03

Subscribe for the Press.
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-03

Mrs. J. X. Perry and little daugh-
ter, Mildred, returned Tuesday from
Blodgett, Mo-, where they had been
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. F.
Franklin.
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Oakley Hughes and
children, have returned from a motor
trip to Missouri, where they visited
friends.
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-03

Mrs. Newton Moore left Thursday
for Flint, Mich, where will join Mr..
Moore, who has position there.
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-03

Messrs. Ivan Bennett and Howard
Rice, Of Fredonia, attended the show
Wednesday night.
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-03

Miss Gladys Moore, who has been
spending the summer in Salem with
her mother, has been visiting rela-
tives here this week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-16

pie Of my county expressed BY
their votes an unusually full meas
ure Of confidence in my willing
ness and ability 10 represent ~
that body the important INTEREST,"
Of this district. am doing my ul-
most to justify them in their j9dS,,
rent in his respect. Even il l held
views at variance with those above
stated I could not bring myself 70
the belief thst until my term OIL
office expires Il would be a proper
act on my part 10 seek another
office, or to take another office IN
less it came to me by vo!untar!
act of the people Of my county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-16
[BIIL| TO llRAFI
alIIRI ASIIDGE.
State Senator Announces
EkatH BE Would Not
SEX the Office

For SONS time there has been a
movement on foot N Monongatia
comfy to induce state SenaIor
Edgar 3. Stewart TO become a
eSnSi6ate for Judge Of the circuit
I1Ift 1nasmuch as It would pc
necessary Tor him 70 relinqutsh ms
nisce q tie senate L he were
eIecfed to the bench bis attitude
toNafi ths movement Of inter,
ri 70 TIE people Of Marion and
Inyicr counties almost as much as
"a fhe people Of his home county.
This altitude was set forth IN the
following statement which was
siaade tof he Morgantown Post tne
other day
II am very glad to comply viii
your. request for q statement re-
Inc To- he discussion Of my name
a. connection with the office Of
iuaee of this judicial circuit. For
sggesal years agreat many people
h Monongalia county including
members q the bar, representa-
tlTes oE business interests and Just
main everyday citizens, have IN
siSte.i thatsi stand for this Office,
IA Tor the past SIX months these
finds have urged me 70 declare
lliiicly my candidacy. Il Is need
less "a. say that / appreciate more
, than Iscan possibly express these
gracious offers to aid In placing
ne On heSbench. feel that no
greater honor could come to me
han be chosen to preside over
sfhe circuit CONT o. this cr"a'
but | have been unable to reach the
cdnrtusiun that / siiuiiii -,
see,r the Office and make a cor
Test aor 4;
u look upon the office o i''7-a
I is O place Of service not as a
place Of personal or poliI.ci. l1s-
serment. 10 the peop'e 7 9 r.
he most important elective o.Hce,
70. init, as in NJ .plncs uulce, axe
bound dp their lives, their liner
Hes and their property. II is there
fore, an office which peculiarly
belongs to the people and they
;hSfil datnxntine for themselves
by thef own investigation and
thought, who should serve them
ID Il, t1nhindered by the ordinary
Influences which are exercised
when candidates seek an Office
moro political. in character.
with these convictions III
mind ] have Invariably said PR
Tateiy to the many people who
hare urged me to become q can
ataate for this office, what ] now
tSy rpuhllcaiy, that II there should
! be such agreement Of sentiment
among The people Of the county
IS would result In calling no to
his conspicuous and dignitied
place.of service l would accept tie
r2iESt but that under no circun-
: stances will engage actively IN
any contest for It. shall not d.
teft from that position. Unless ]
ian 10 on tie bench unhomperei
y any otthe influences which at
tach themselves to a candidate for
Judge who becomes a party TO such
3 contestSi do not care to 80 at
an.
Furthermore. | was elected to
IiemhefSHip IN the senate of West
Virginia largely because the peo-