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The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-04-09
PLANT GROWTH INDICATES
FERTILITY REQUIRED

r farmer 10 at all thoughtful ia
the nAatsex ef the purchase OF fer
ttAtssrs, no will hesitate before buy
ing aatai he has satiahed himself
that he Is buying tbs right kind, says
w. n. Hendrix, professor Of agron.
emE, Louisiana Stats University.
The usa Of fertilizers is command
able aader certain conditions and -
q paEe Si certain pTactices. 1t is tha
fAxmAT's dAty TO understand these
msaaitiOaa aaa taase practices before
he undertakes to apply fertilizers To
hta crop.
In ths first place, he should by al
neans understand the needs Of thu
sell he Is working with. II he does
net, he Is net h position to use fer
taaixsrs iateIhgentay Nos only do tAD
soala vary in their supply Of plant
tesA bat thsy also vary Ia their nseds
eeFreapenaiagly A farmer may not
As able to make al analysis, but he
cen ebsAFve the character OF the
grswtA ct plants In the soii and de-
rvs aAsresre4n some idea as To tie
HesA8
FIRST rapid growth, with good
eessx plenty o. lean, indicates q good
saBpH OF the element Of nitrogen, or
that the SELF contains what the farmer
eftsa refers to as Ammonia"
Second coed proportion OF fruit
zach a. heads Ct wheat. or oats with
well-Gfisd grains. or weiLHlled, large
ears Of corn, Indicate good supply
Of TIE element phespAorous.
Iasr& bad color, fruit dropping
saaEsy, stalk loAgiag OF falling, iadi-.
Gates lack OF potash. Good upstand
Mg, sta straw indicates enough
potash.
These three elersents constitute the
linsitSsg oRes, the ones which the sell
usually lack ere or two or all OF
theM. I7Aey are the ones which are
esmtained in commercial fertilizers
vkieh are, as is commonly called
"c0mplets"
New let the farmer notice how
plants grow in his SOIL Does he
natite plenty OF color, leaf and stem
Or stalk growth, but q yery notice
able lack 81 ssed production. It
nseAEa lack OF phesphates in the soil,
hut not any lack Of nitrogen. It
WSuld be folly for him to buy q fer
hiaizsr containing nitrogen Tor such a
esndftaoB, 1t the present cost OF nitro.
gen. Let him bay only what is
hseaaX IN this case, some fertilizer
edmtaiaing phesphcrous largely, such
as steamed bone meal, or acid phos-.
phAte.
u he he's COED color and good leaf
ana stalh, but poor grain yi.id and
The gEafn falls down or lodges easily,
thare IL need for both phosphorcus
end potash. Let him buy then only
SkospiIcTous and potash, any number
81 destinations OF which he may find
"a the market, or he may buy the
separate ingredients ana mix them
Aisneelf
n the indications are that each ele-
saent Is lacking In his soil, then he
may buy mixed fertilizers containing
al thres elsments, in all sorts OF pro-
portions. It he does not know what
proportions to buy. let linn writo his
Experiment Station for help.
The fertilizer question ii a large
one, ard -nsedz much more eiahora~
rop than Is possible here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-09
Every Druggist in u. S. In.
structed to Refund Price
While You Wait at Count
err II Relief Toes Not Come
Within Two Minutes.
Delightful Taste, Immediate
Relief, Quick Warm.iJD.

Tho sensation OF tho year IN ,ba
Rdrug trade is AsplronaL Ihe
[ninutc cold and cough reliever ~,
lshoritatively guaranteed by 1he ,ah,,..
cries. tested, approved and mos. 90
Ehusiastically endorsed by the h.enas,
authorities. and proclaimed nv ~
common people as ten times as o,,tct1
AND e1ective as wiIskey, rock ana rvs
pr any other cold and cough re,n..ss
| hey have ever tried.
All drug stores arc now supn,,ea
with the wonderful new elixir. So all
lou have 10 do to get rid OF that coId
6. TO step luto the nearest drug store
band tho clork half a dollar For
bottle Of. Aspironal and tell niin to
.erye you two seasgoon1uIs with tonr
easpoonfuls OF water in a glass Win
,our watch In your hand, take Ina
rink ~ one swallow and call tor, vonr
honey back in two minutes lie Won can
Tot feel your cold fading away IKE
tream Within Tho time limit Dom, be
,eshfuL for all druggists invite YOU
md expect you TO try 1t. EYerybody.s
soinE It. 3 : -
When your cold or cough n rsiieveA
axe the remainder Of the bottle home
6syour wife and babies. for Asptronai
II cate and effective, easy to take.
nd "a most agreeable cold and cough
6uedy Tor infants end children. ADV.
b. - =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-09
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Funeral OF John G. Burrus,.

Funeral services for John G. Bur-
russ. Sc. who died yesterday morning
at his. residence. Z South Beech Street,
will be conducted from the home this
afternoon at 4 o'clock. lnterment Will
be in Riverview
MIR. Burrows was q member or r.
f. Lee Camp. No. l, Confederate Vet
Grams. and served the entire four years
in the War between the States. lie
was n member Of Company q, Ninth
Virginia Cavalry.
Mr.. Bu.-uss is survived by mis- wife.
Mrs. Annie NJ. Burruss: six daughters
and five sons-Cary H.. Edward, John
L., Harvey &. Ashby. anu Mrs. D. b.
Elliott, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Gauis, of Aydcn, y.
G.: Mrs. j. Winston ellis. Mrs. j. P.
Mullins. Mrs. W. L. Lizemore, Mrs. Z.
j.. Griffith.
PallSeass will Tbe as follows: w. w.
Moncure, George 3. Davis, William g.
Camp. ~ c. Carneal, Judge D. c. Rich
ardson, DR.: K. q. Cubell, ]. ". Smith
Escort from r. z. Lee Camp-Adju-
tant General w. F.. EiEhtfoot John
ant Commander r. c. Wood.
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GET: READY
FOR FLU"
Keep Your Liver Active, Your
System Purified and Free From
Colds by Taking CaIotabs,
the Nausealess CalOmel
Tablets, that are De.
lightful, Safe
and Sure.

physicians and Druggists are adyis-
ing their friends to Keep their systems
purihed and their organs in perfect
working order as a protection against
the return OF influenza. They Know,
that cloSSed up system and q law
iiVer favor colds. influenza and serious
complications.
10 cut short cold overnight and to
prevent serious complications take one
Calotab at bedtime with swallow of
water-that's all. No salts, no nausea.
no gripping. no sickening after effects.
Next morning your cold has vanished,
your liver is active. your system Is
purified and refreshed and you aye
FEELING fino with hearty appetite for
breakfast. Eat what sou please-no
danger.
Calotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages, price thirty five cents
Every druggist is authorized to refund
your money il you are not perfectly
delighted with Calotabs.--Ady.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-09
CONDEMNED NEGRO SLAYER
C0NFESSES MORE MURDERS
Convicted Killer OF Tensfenr-OId Girl
Admits TO CaubinE Death OF Two
Others and Probably Third.

EDDfV1LLE. KY. March S.-Will
nsss1 c saysr OF ,n ige
riots at Lexington. February 0. today
confessed to the murder of two other
persons. the probable murder Of a
third and another frustrated attempt
All his victims were women.
Each was strang!ed except the Hard
man child, whose head he crushed with
a stone.
Lockett's victims, he told Warden
Clifton in his cell in death row Of the
Eddyvilie .pcnitentiary. were a white
woman whom he attacked and killed
at Carmi. Ill, In 1912 or 1918; a negro
woman choked. attacked and lcft'tor
ieud at Evansville. Ind, in 1917, and n
woman. color in doubt, attacked and
clicked to death near Camp Zachary
Taylor. Louisville. in February 1919.
while he was in the army.
Lockett further confessed that his
true name is Petrie Kimbrough and
that he was reared near Pembroke.
christian County. Kentucky.
Lockett is condemned to die in the
electric chair here March II for the
murder OF the Hardman girl.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-09
YOUR HAIR
is FALLING OUT
"Q-Ban'' Hair Tonic Stops Dantirnfr, Fall
inE Hair. Grows Lots of New
IIair-Ncw Discovery

You may havo dandruff so badly that
it drops white flakes all over your
clothes and your hair may BIO falling
out by handfuls. yet "Q-Ban" (pro-
nounced ku-Ban) Hair Tonic quickly
ribs the scalp of every particle Of dam
dFuff and at once checks your falling
hair. Then every hair on your scalp
shows new life, vigor. brightness,
thickness and moro color The roots
very rapidly absorb C. Ban" Hair
Tonic. Bald spots will fill in with new
hair Your hair and scalp need this
stimulating "Q-Ban" Hair Tonic. SO
hasten to your nearest drug store or
toilet counter and get bottle. It
don't cost much, so a trial any way is
worth while. Grant Drug Company.
Seventh and Broad; Twelfth and Main.
Richmond. va. BY mail, so cents
Adv.
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DOCTOR ADVISED
CHANGE OF CLIMATE
Run Down and Lungs Hurt
Stayed Home and Gained
ID Pounds.

In November, 1911. I had q severe
cold and Ia grippe, which left me with
bad cough. My lungs and shoulder
blades hurt so L couldn't sleep and ]
finally had to give up my job and was
ordered to change climate. In April.
1912, / began taking Milks Emulsion.
On the second bottle I could sec 4
change. My appetite was better and
commenced to gain strength and
weight. Now august %, 1922 have
used SO bottles. have increased %
pounds in weight and believe I am
permanently cured."-W. +. Bourland.
Route S. Wolf City. Texas.
Mr.. Bourland was fortunate in COM
mencinG to use AIiiis Emulsion when
he did. 4 run-d down system invites
disease. Milks Emulsion costs moth
ing TO try.
AIilks Emulsion cleanses the stomach
and bowels OF all impurities, restoring
healthy natural bowel action and doing
away with all need of pills and ply
sizes. 1t corrects the digestive organs
and improves the appetite. Thus it
helps nature to build up the blood and
tissue and TO strengthen tho throat,
stomach and bowels. AS builder Of
flesh and strength aIilks Emulsion is
strongly recommended to those whom
sickness has weakened, and is a pow
crful aid in resisting and repairing tt e
effects OF wasting diseases. Chronic
stomach trouble and constipation are
promptly Enthusiastically in one day.
This is the only solid emulsion made,
and So palatable that it is eaten with
spoon like ice cream. Truly Won
dcrful for weak, sickly children.
No matter how severe your case, GU
are urged to try ATilks Emulsion under
this guarantee-Take six bottles home
with YOU, use it according to directions
If Snfisfieh ut
your money will be promptly refunded.
Price Soc and S1.2o per bottle. The
MiIks Emulsion Co, Terre Haute, Ind.
Sold by druggists cvcryMhcro.-Adv
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Where Can | Find Relief from
Itching, Terrifying Eczema!

You have the experience of others
who have suffered az you have to guide
you to relief. No matter how terrify.
ing the irritation, no matter how un-
bearable the itching and burning OF
the skin. s. s. s. Will promptly roach
the seat OF the trouble. Give It q falr
trial TO DO convinced Of It's efficacy.
Our chief medical adviser is an
authority on blood and skin disorders,
you such advice 40 your individual
case may need, absolutely without
cost. Write today. describing your
case, to Medical Department, Swift
sSnerIfi Co. es2 Swift Laboratory, At.
tiatita, Ca id W. y 8 n n n VS 8
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Damage Suit settled.

BRISTOL. VA. March 7.-Thc suit
OF j II. Harrison. administrator.
against the city of Bristol. Tenn. for
s'og0o was decided in favor OF the de-
court at Grcencyllc Tenn. il was
learned here. Mr.. Harrison sued for
damages for the death OF Ben scott.
quarry, who was killed In. "a dynam.te
explosion In April. 1915
The defendant was represented by
Susong. OF Grccncvillc, Tenn, while
Harrison was represented by L. i.
summers. of Abingdon, Va, and j. L.
Cox. OF Johnson City
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FAIL TO AGREE ON PLAN
FOR Ex-s0LD|ER RELIEF
Many Methods Are Discussed, but
Legion Committee and Con-
gross Arc Still at Odds.
Lny AssociateI prcss.l-

WASHINGTON. March s. How to
obtain new sources OF revenue SO as
to provide relief for former service
men was discussed today by the House
Ways and Means Committee with rep
but without common agreement as TO
the best and most practical methods.
All sorts Of suggestions have been
with it's consideration of more than
threescore bills. The problem has been
more difficult, members pointed out.
because Of the conflicting views OF the
various organizations. There was the
promise today that harmony Of action
might develop.
Colonel Lester L. Jones, commanding
the District of Columbia Department,
American Legion, announced that the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-09

Captain Quote encountered a heavy
fog and being without compass
sroped through the clouds in peril for
ssyerai hours. Finally they heard a
shore which served az a guido to a
landing, where thay secured a COM
several hours 'afterward they wero
FORCED TO make another landing and
spent the nigh, in a summer house.
were forced TO make another landing
AZ Ch.ncoteague. where they remained
Tor several days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-09
Miss BIancsc Guy.

oNANCOCIi, March S.-aliss Blanche
Guy died at the home Of her parents,
after lingering illness of tuberculosis.
She was one of eight children, the
others being Mrs. May Barnes, Miss
Althea Guy, Ray. Henry, Lucius, Leon
ard and George Guy.
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THREE
british viii Not se,,I ,ye,t.Ina,,..

LONDON. March s,--Premier Lloya
George. replying TO questions In the
House of Commons today regarding tl;s.
suggestion that the West Indies bs
transferred to the United Sta,es In
payment Of part OF the British dsb< to
that country. stated that there was not
the slightest intention on the part OF
the British government to barter or
indies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-09

lee;ons executive committee would
meet March 90. and expressed besief It
would work in close cooperation with
all service men toward obtaining help
from the government.
David l. scanlon. of PHILADELPHIA. a
terest on tte government.s foreign
loans be used for Il soldier fund. but
1t was explained this money had been
allocated in making up tax schedules
Other witnesses urged cash payments.
but objected to use Of the word
bonus -s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-09
l1rs Major aIarines.

Marines died Wednesday at her home
near Tcmperancevillc, following long
illness. Resides her husband. she left
Mildred, Clyde. Henry. Wood, Emery.
Page and Clarence Marines; her par
cnts. Mr.. and Mrs. ~. u. Miles, and Que
brother Il. l.. Miles
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-09
Storm at DanyiIIe.

DANNILLI;, March S.--Thc blizzard
forecast by the weather man last
snowstorm being robbed of it's fury,
however, and Hakes falling in still
atmosphere. starting at z o'clock and
lasting all day. the fall continuing this
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-09
This Question Is Ever on the
Lips Of the Afflicted.

Eczema, letter. Pimpies and other
terrifying conditions of the skin are
doep-seated blood troubles, and appli-
cations of .salves, lotions and washes
can only afford temporary relief, With
out reaching the. real scat OF trouble,
But just becausc local treatment has
done you mo good, there Is no reason
to- ldespaira You simply have not
sought tho ! proper treatmens that IS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-09
Mrs. =. A. liorreu.

BRISTOL. March S.-Funeral services
day at her home at Abingdon. we're held
Sunday at the home. the Rev. J. r..
Brown Officiating. The remains were
taken to Emmett. Tenn, for interment.
Deceased leaves one son, one daugh-
ter, one brother and one sister.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-09
Escaped From Fire.

CHULA. March S.---AIrs. Wythc Davis
and her mother. Mrs. Betty B. Glinn.
OF the University of Virginia, were
congratulated today by friends in
Amelia County on their escape from
The fourth floor of The Beverly" Ho-
week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-09

HENTHSVILLE, March S.--Jlmes
Rcddy, OF near Heathsyillc. aged about
IS years, died Tuesday of pneumonia.
Intcrment was at Liberty Church, near
Sunnybank. this county.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-09

BRISTOL. March u. A. Boy, 70.
died at his home at Bluff City. near
this section. He leaves his wife, fonr
daughters and four sons
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-09
Nlrs. George Ward.

ONhNCOCK. March S.-Mrs. George
w. Ward died ut tho home of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Bull, of Fair
Oaks. Of pneumonia. following influenza.
Besides her husband and parents, she
left one child and two sisters Mrs.
Frank Phillips and Mrs. Samuel Lillis-
ton. q
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-09
New Freight Agent.

LENCHBURG. March S.-Floyd w.
Davis. formerly district freight agent
been made division freight agent, with
headQuncters in Lynchburg
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Than
WHISKEY FOR
COLDS AND FLU

New Elixir, Called Aspiron-
al, Medicated With Latest
Scientific Remedies, Used
and Endorsed by Euro
pean and American Army
Surgeons to Cut Short a
. Cold and Prevent Compii-
cations.
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aIrs. CoraIie Stevens Howard.

Mrs. Coralie stevens Howard. wife
o. Frank p. Howard. who died yestcr-
DAY morning at $50 o'clock in her
home. 2302-A stuart Avenue will i,c
buried this afternoon in Norfolk. at .
Mrs. Howard is survived by her hus-
band and tho following children. iIar
old, Coralan and Eleanor Ifoward; a
brother. George Fl. Stevens, Of Nor
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Wife Accents f;ni1t.

NORFOLK. VA. March ST am the
guilty one. not IN" husband That's
what Mrs. Louisa Watson told a party
ot Federal officers who rnidcd her home
ard found a atili and quantity of
'nlnsh" ready to nc distilled into booze.
;, The Watsons live in Whaleyville,
Va, thriving little town in the
party was headed by Revenue Agent
Wagner. and when he found the still
aud other evidence Of whisky making
Watson. the husband undcr,arrest
II was then that Mrs. Watson said
She was the guilty ono. and demanded
mat her HUSBAND bafeleased. He was
released, after thu woman proved that
II any law had been broken H. was she
who mad broken it Mrs. Watson was
arrested. placed under bond and held
for trial In the Federal court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-09

folk, and two sisters. Mrs Mcveigh
Montgomery, of Miami. Fla. and Mrs.
james $. Arthur. OF Norfolk.
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The Weather
FURNISHED by Z. 8. weather Bmsa..l
Forecnst:
Local Tcmpcruturc Yesterday.

3 J.. ". tempcrat urr. e3s
Maximum temperature TO r. No.. 9:
Minimum temperature TO L. Mo-. II
Mean temperature yesterday. ......... IS
Normal temperature for this cate.... 4!
Deficiency ycSteruay ................ II
Deficiency since March l....,....... 81
Deficiency since January l............ 357
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-09

Rainfall il hours ending ) y. NJ. Zone
Rainfall - hours ending i. VI. None
Deficiency since March 1............. IL
EnceHs since january 1.............. 3.28
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Dnmure .Juric, Di,,rrer

Notwithstanding, VA. March S.
Two trials OF the $4,000 damage suit
Of p. y. Sh!hiett against Sol j. Hens
ley In Circuit Court here have resulted
In hung" jurics. The first jury stood
10 ] In favor OF awarding damages.
and tho second. which was discharged
Saturday after failing to reach a YER
diet, stood to against giving dam :
ases. Attorneys FOR Hcneely hailed
this as a substantial victory for their
client. Counsel for tho plaintiff, how
ever. Immediately announced their in
tention OF going. through with a third
trial: and asked the court TO call a
special jury for the purpose.
Shi!fctt alleges that his daughter.
Polly, aged eighteen, was debauched
b? Henslcy. who is her uncle. Hensley
denies the charge and asserts that he
IS not the father OF her child. Hens
ley was once candidate for sheriff of
buckingham County. and is 4 farmer
OF considerable means. He is flfty-hvc
years old and married
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-09
NO FATALITIES, DECLARES
chamberlain MANAGER
Army Authorities Take Control OF
Burned Area, and Arc Gather
ing Names OF Guests.
lBy Associated Prcsg.J

OLD POINT COMFORT. va. March
20 Gorge r. Adams. manager of the
Shamberlin Hotel, ut Old Point, which
@as burned to the ground last. night.
no ono lost their life in the blaze.
me site Of the famous hotel was a
sinoiderinE heap OF ashes today and it
was imposs bic 10 do any probing
among the ruins. Authorities from
fort Monroe arc preparing to dynamite
the remaining wallis and chimneys this
iHoT Hinl, tearing that thcy will fall.
AZ attempts to determine the origin
or the fire have proved fruitlcss. The
pthhe started in the office of the house
parlor.
The hinge hotel safe is buried be-
nsath tons OF red-hot ashes and the
heat still Is 80 intense that 1t is i'm
IPossinic TO go near tho dcbris. The
gale Is hreproof and most Of the rec
or9s OF the hotel are lockcd IN IT.
scores OF homeless people, many Of
them among The most wealthy In the
country. Let today BY train ana boat
Tor thcir homes.
Inc army authorities are in control
oil tho fire district 40 one is allowed
information bureau Is flooded with
leleErams and telephone calls from ali
parts OF the country All the hotel
,nis bureau. and it is hoped in this way
10 obtain complete check on them
LOSSES Of gowns and jcwcIry by
quests were appalling. q late esti-
maze gives the loss from that item
uione ~ In excess of s1.000.0O0. AIr..
sloo,o9o In jowelry. while Mrs. G ar
ense Kenyon. OF New York, and Mrs
oliver Bond. OF Detroit, also were
heavy losers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-09

Make Trip In Plane.
ling from Atlantic City by acroplane,
Captain and Mrs. Seryin ouet.c and
their son Jack. have LEFT the Chin
for several days because OF an en-
forced landing following several peril
Gus experiences on the way from At
lantic City. Nothing has been heard
of them since they departed from tho
shore en- route to North Carolina &c
Soon after starting on the aish,
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SnacIuI Flnfa

Local Observations ut y L. NJ. Yesterday.
Wind direction. south: wind velocity. g.
Wcathor at i. u. partly cloudy.
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MINIATURE ALMANAC.

talon OF Democratic candidate to sue
coed Judge Il. w. Saunders. resigned
from CongrcsS. In case the committee
decides to hold a convention for the
nomination OF the candidate. it is
likely that the delegates will be elected
at the same time and places that the
delegates to the Roanoke State Con-
vcntion will be selected.
The committee is composed OF
Thomas Ci Burch. MartinsvilIe: j. NJ.
Hooker. stuart; ID. a. Nicholson. Fer
rum; ]. L. Clement. Chatham, and Mar
shall Il. Booker. Houston. Governor
Davis has set June - as the date for
the special election TO Al! the vacancy
in Congress, out as there are dozen
or more towns and ono city in the
district which hold municipal elections
for the selection Of Mayor and Coun-
cilmen on June s, an effort Is being
made to have the Governor set the
date OF the special election on the date
OF the municipal elections to save OK
Dense.