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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-05-02
CITY PARK BOARD. HOLDS
REGULAR MEETING TONIGHT

The city park board will meet IN
regular session in the city council
rooms this evening at 8 clock. Regu-
lar business will be attended to at
this meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-05-02
MID.WEEK SERVICES AT
5 M. E. CHURCH WEDNESDAY

! The regular mid-week services at
the Methodist church this week will be
held tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock
instead of Thursday evening, as US
ual. The public is invited to attend.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-05-02
TAKAHASHI AND JAP
CABINET RESIGNS TODAY
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
Toxic, May 2-The japanese cabi-
net headed by premier Takahashi,
resigned today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-05-02

By Lawrence Martin
Omitted Press Staft Correspondent
Copyright, 1922. by United Press)
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-05-02

The Pioneer Is the only daily 4
within 100 miles Of Bemidji and
has the largest circulation IN
Northern Minnesota. -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09
ny MARIE y. kIER>AS

what II the matter with that po-
lice department OF ours7 They're
not worthy % anything We wan,
y department OF msn. not Of babies
that can be hrihoa with a penny.
This Il the complaint that comes
20 Mayor Brown day after day from
some of the best families, financial
~. in the city. went 20 see the
mayor this morning Mayor Brown
notices that the complaint does not
come from the men In overails
Well. anyhow. he does no, blame
tho policemen. He says that they
should b. put ouf OF temptation
with higher salaries 20 support their
families and their narne should no,
be policemen but peace officers.
After careful observation Mayor
Hrown and w. n. scvsrynn. the
chief Of police. have decided that ~
10 not che common man THAT violates
the law az much an the man ~ ths
richer ciass--and that u Il the lat.
ter who brib~n the officers and then
complains 60 the officials
Now. Mayor Brown says that n
the police department IL had. u is
because the people make II 10. ffe
In going 20 try with might and main
10 make Seattle worthy of the
name.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09

states have ~ different divorce
codes and congress enaess another
for the District Of Columbia and ter.
ritories.
South Carolina alone does not al.
low divorce for any cause.
New YORK and the District OF Co.
iumhla grant divorces for one cause
only--fnf1feisty- while reasons for
divorce elsewhere run as high az 10
in New Hampshire
Different codes make some people
bigamlata and their children iliesisi.
mate in one state and legally mar
ried and with legitimate offspring
In another.
Figures 10 be presented 10 con
gresa show divorces today are ia cx.
cess Of one 10 every nine marriages.
The rate il growing. Los Angeles
In at top speed: six years ago the
divorcA rate thcre was ono 10 every
five marriages. now five to II.
Women obtain scvcn OF every 10
divorces
Tho movement for a Goth amend.
rnent aims toward n national stand.
ard below which no state may 20.
although any state may enforce
more rigid standards
II has been suggested New York's
iaw--pcrmltting divorce for infIdei.
ity oniy--be made the national
standard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09
RElIE
RUSHED
TO CITY
Astoria Officials Probe Incendiary
Report; 1000 Homeless Following
S12,O00,000 Loss in Disaster

ASTORIA, Ore, Dec. 9.-Unconfirrned reports in
circulation here today that several missing fol-
lowing the disastrous fire of yesterday which swept the bus
mess section TO destruction Several convivia parties in
roong of the lower class reported in
the fire broke out and is feared that many OF the
ticipants unable TO escape
Millions of dollars worth Of cash, jewelry and other
vauables iyng in the ashes and debris here, UNI
moested last night and today.
Soldiers sailors, National Guardsmen and special police
men, all under orders to "shoo to k any ooters, have
not reported a single of attempted theft.
One man, with automatic pistol in hand, has stood
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09

guard over a million dollars
in gold and greenbacks ever
since the heat abated suffi-
ciently to allow him to APP
proach his vault in the smoul-
dering basement.
Citizens, ~ they view the
blackened obloug space that Was
their home, arc today coming
10 the realization Of their losses.
caused by the fire which yes
terdsy destroyed "a blocks of
the city. Two thousand people.
residents Of the downtown sec
fion. are homeless. but none Is
suffering. Every undamaged
home IL opcn to them. Beds
were provided for all last night,
and at several stations hot
meals are being served.
Relief has been arriving hourly
since last night by train and auto
mobile from Portland and other sur.
rounding communities.
A detachment OF coast artillery
from Fort Stevens was on duty last
night and remained until relieved
by the is2nd infantry National
Guard.
This morning the situation was as
follows:
All food supplies have been con-
ccntrated at central distributing
station. where they are distributed
under the direction OF a committee
OF so business men.
The city Is without any banking
facilities. hotels or large stores.
Two thousand people are home.
iess.
Ten days' rations for $500 are re-
auired. and relief supplies which
are arriving are expected to cover
the need.
Today's estimate of the loss
places Il at $4,000, 900.
Chief OF Police Carlson be-
Iieves the fire was the work Of
fircbugs. and Is investigating
the activities Of group Of rad
icals who are under suspicion.
A dozen citizens have come for
ward. who were in the vicinity Of
the Bee Hive department store at
the time the fire broke out. who de.
clare when the conflagration started
two restaurants, one on each side
OF the department store. which was
large, wood frame building. were
burning fiercely. while no fire was
70 be seen In the store building.
The proprietor of the store says he
made an early investigation and
that there were no fires on his
property. aitho both restaurants
were burning.
II am certain that the fires were
incendlary." said Mayor Bremmer.
"and there will be a thoro investi-
cation. and when II is over am
Turn TO Page IL, Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09
SEATTLE PLAYERS TO
GIVE Benefit FOR
ASTORIA SUFFERERS!

The Players club. OF Seattle.
likely will be one of the first
organizations here TO give prac.
tical aid TO the suffering hun.
dreds made homeless by the AS.
toria fire. Members OF the or.
ganization. which is made up Of
Seattle theatrical folks. viii meet
Sunday evening at tho Northold
Inn Mt which time arrangements
will be completed for a benefit
performance here for the Astoria
sufferers. The Sunday night
meeting Is tho monthly gather.
ing OF the club and Il win be
doublv important because OF the
suhjec: under consideration.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09
OPERA SINGER
CLAIMS RIVAL

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. s.-~T-hc
name of Lotsic Fratlea OF Carmel
BY the Sea. wna formally brouEh;
into the Margaret MAtzenauer.
Floyd Cioixharh suit for divorce in
Nine. Matxrnaucf'r answer 10 her
husbands complaint. on file here
today.
The opera singer charged IN the
answer that II was Mn. Ffaties
who was tho cause of all her do.
meatic troubles. She denies that
she had ever made any demand
that her handsome chauffeur hus.
hand act ns her personal maid 9
button her shoes. arrange her
gowns or do any OF tho other
things Glotzhach alleged had been
required Of him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09
SIX KILLED IN
POWDER BLAST
23 Are Injured and Four
Buildings Wrecked

PITrSTON. Pa. Dec. s.--An cx.
ploaion at the Black Diamond Pow.
der company'a mills AZ suscon cost
six lives today. according TO infor
nation reaching here. Twenty.
three persons were injured. Four
buildings were destroyed.
The cause OF the explosion n un.
known. All wire communication
with Suscon has been severed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09
Deep Snow Stops
Clallam Man Hunt

PORT ANGELES. Dec. .. - The
hunt for Charles Butt. convicted
murderer, under life sentence. who
sawed his way out OF the county
jail here last Monday. has practically
been abandoned. The snow la so
heavy in this region that the man.
hunters are unable TO get out OF
town and. outside OF sending out cir.
culars, the sherifra office has been
unable 20 continue the hunt II is
tho general belief now that Butt has
escaped into Canada.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09

~ Thomas J. Duff.
1914 T. Ross s;..
lid fair today 90
draw the attention
~ the entire ncien 3
iific world 20 this
city
I he neiFhhor-
hood IN which
Thomas Duff re-
sides In aroused 10
n high pitch % es-
element and a
m o ". m ent has
been put on foot
10 invite Prof C.
Aston Filhrook.
Psychology pro-
fessor a, the Uni
verri,y of Wash
inrton. 20 study
the phcnomsna.
In the mean .
time. Tom Duff. an
h. II known TO
hundreds of busl-
meas msn Of this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09
MEN
HEAVY LOSERS

ASTORIA. Ore, Dec. s>--Lossca
by merchants were especially heavy
owing TO the fact that Christmas
stocks were practically intact The
following were some OF the heavisgf
losses. about 10 per cent OF which
are covered by insurancc:
Bee Hive department store t11ev-
900.
Skalleruds store, si25.o0o.
J. c. Penny Co. $4,000.
Owl Drug Co. $4,000.
Astoria Hardware Coz. $4,000.
Fisher Bros. Co. sfo0.ooo
Harrison 4 Lukifien. $4,000.
Burk a Co. $4,000.
Numerous ~snialier losses. ranging
from $4,000 downward.
LAsnong buildings destroyed. prol3
ably covered by 40 per cent insur-
ance. are:
Astoria National bank, $50. .0o0-
Astoria Savings bank. $75.ooo.
Elks Lodge. $4,000.
Lowell Motor Co.. 500. 900.
Andrew Young. $4,000.
weinhard hotel. $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09
FIRE DESTROYS
HOME OF GROUP

NELSON. u. C.. Dec. a.-Two big
community houses and the entire
group Of auxiliary dwellings belong
ing 10 the Doukhobor community at
Brilliant. Is. C.. wero burned 60 the
ground yesterday. rendering 10 poo'
pie homeless and causing the death
of an elderly Doukhobor named
stepanhatky Trouabaff whose
charrod body was found In one OF
the center huta.
II is supposed that the man hnd
overloaded HIS stove, which had be
como red hot. and started the fire
while he slept
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09
MAYOR fights
new CAR fare
+ e Transfers
N OF Practical,
Brown Asserts

Condenning the fiv~eent car.
fare with free transfers ~ ''ut-
terry isnprscficahIe.- Mayor
brown announced Saturday
morning that hc win request she
essy council By letter NJ the Mon
day s~s~iou Ia rrconsidrw tn.
original plan Of the Fitzgerald
ordinance for n fivccent fsre.
with sh-ecnt transfer tal~n~.
Tbe council. In q joins session
of tho utilities and finance com.
mittees. Friday afternoon de-
eisrcd In favor Of the nickel fare
with free transfers. and amended
the Fitzgerald ordinance to that
effect.
4 do not wish TO be viewed aa al
opponent 20 aa iovs carfare as We car
safely have. ! am firmly convincss
that Councilman F.rickaon'M plan fol
a three-cent fare will some day com,
but when Il does we must be in /
position 10 abolish transfers. tn
mayor said.
Just now. the municipal raiiwn'
cannot function on a lower far
than the scent fare with charg'
OF ~ cents a transfer. which coun
Gilman Fitzgerald and mysaif dc
cided upon"
The mayor accused counciimei
who have fought for the scent far
with free transfers OF playing pol
itics."
1T IL high time that the contro
OF the municipal lines be places
where II win not be subject to tn
whims Of nine individual council
men" he said.
A. n substitute for the various
carfare reduction plans now In
the field. Brown suggested that
tho charter be- amended to put
the municipal railway control In
the hands OF the board Of public
works.
In that case. a sliding scale o
fare could be worked out and pu
into operation by tho board" Brow
explained. Prices OF other corn
modities rise aud fan with busincs
conditions. why not that OF stree
car rides? when revenue falls of
the rates could be boosted for I
period. then lowered whenever reve
nuer Warranted"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09
Pay of Rail Men
Slashed by Board

CHICAGO. Dec. a.-Pay OF 1900
railroad ,elegraphers on IL western
railroads was cut ti.5oo.ooo year by
a decision handed down by the Unit
ed States railroad labor board today.
The decision was made Mt the re-
quest Of the railroads 20 correct exist
ing inequalities in tho pay OF station
and telegraph employee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09
CREWSOME JOKE
~ PROVES COSTLY

NEW YORK Mrs Emma Levi.
son yelled Police" when six under.
takers called and said they had
been hired to embalm her. Mrs.
Henrietta Tarlow. accused Of set.
ting the funeral directors on her
neighbor as a joke. had TO furnish
a bond to keep the peace.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09
Germans Protest
Land Occupation

BERLIN, Dec. 9.--voicinR unani.
nous protest against French occu.
patton Of the Ruhr valley, all classes
I'm Germany were represented at a
monster mass meeting here today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09

city II fast changing from = h~ai'hy,
ruddy-fnced outdoors man 10 . nsr-
vona. dshiiitated wreck.
Ills wife. Helen Duff. ooHieiy
woman sin in the early thirtien. II
dlrtrnit
Their young non. Danny, the inno-
cent victim Of fantastic Fate. mopeH
around the house and refuses TO be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09
Governor Upheld
by Wife's Story

OXFORD. Miss. Dec. s-The
flint lady Of Mississippi went into
court here today 10 defend her
husband. Governor Leo NJ. Russell.
named In n 100000 seduction ruit
Of Miss Frances Bifkhead. his for
ner secretary.
Mra. Russell told OF taking Miss
Blrkhcad into her home In an ef'
fort 20 help her lead straight
iife" She nubstantiated other parts
of her husbands testimony.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09
Raise Greek Loan
for War Refugees

ATHENS. Dcc. a.--The raising OF
large loan backed by guarantees Of
the league OF nations. 10 aid Greek
refugees Impoverished by the Turk
.sh war. has been proposed a; Lau-
sanne by Capt Nansen. the famous
explorer. who ,elegraphcd TO the min
lister for relief here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09
S HIP SUBSIDY
REPORT PASSED

WASHINGTON. Dec. "a hhip
subsidy bIli--elightiy revised a. ~
paared tho house ordered favor.
ably reported TO the senate by tire
commerce committee today.
The senate win begin consideration
Of the measure Monday.
The COMMITTEES voted II 10 for a
favorable report on tho measure. A
minority report also win be filed 10y
Senator Fletcher. democrat oppon-
ent OF the measure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09


cheerei up even
by the thought Of
approaching Yule-
tide.
The mystery Of
the Duff house
was discovered d by
a neiRhbor who
found MIRA Duff
weeping softly into
The dinner dishes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09
Portland Sending
Relief to Astoria

PORTLAND. Ore. Dec. s.---Mayor
George l.. Baker, in a proclamation 20
citizens today calls attention to tho
immediate need OF all kinds Of SUD
plies in Astoria and urges manufac-
turers. wholesalers and all others 70
contribute. so that the flow OF relief
supplies. started yesterday. may b.
maintained as long as necessary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09
Crew Saved After
Fight With Waves

After fighting the seas for 2s days.
the crew OF the fishing schooner
Washington. OF Seattle. which was
wrecked In Yakutaka Bay. Alaska.
while attempting TO seek shelter from
the violent storms. on the night OF
November II. was reported safe. at
Seward. Alaska.
Capt. Oswald plscn. master OF the
wrecked vessel. stated in his cable
that the men were completely ex-
hausted-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09

the new congress.
Ministerial and
reform organlxa.
tionm are behind
the movement TO
dig out OF the
archives of tn e
senate judiciary
committee a reao
hutton b u g a
there 10 months.
II was introduced
by Senator wes
ley T. Jones of
Washington
som 9 reasons
advanced are.
The Unite a
states grants
m o r e divorces
than all other ma.
tons combined.
DIV eos In
America increased
100 per cent i'm 20
years while popa-
lsfion increased
20 per cent.
Forty.s en-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09

after her husband had LEFT abruptly
after dinner without fixing the FUR
mace.
Every night he leaves me-" tho
ionaly woman sobbed. "As the clock
strikes 7 he rises from the supper
table. sciEes hiH hat. and without
even waiting 20 put on His over.
shoes. leaves his little family. why7
whyr'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09
FIGHTS HORSE
heaven "RINC''
Development Association
Wars on Management

Charges that the Horse Heaven
irrigation project-the largest private
irrigation project ever attempted
Is being blocked because the direc-
tors OF the district refuse TO consider
anything except their personal inter-
ests, are made in "A letter which was
sent out Saturday to all land owners
in the district by Charles B. Hail.
manager OF the Horse Heaven Devel-
opment Co.
The letter was written. Hall ex-
planned. In an effort 70 defeat the al.
rectors. who come up for reelection
next Tuesday.
Halls principal charges are:
I. That I'm spite Of the fact
that responsible bond houses
have expressed their willingness
10 market the SSs 100000 bond
issue authorized for the project,
the directors refuse 10 consider
any offers.
2. That, altho Howard 3.
Anon has permitted his contract
for bringing water to the dis
trict TO lapse, the directors have
refused TO furnish specifications
to other contractors who would
be able to do the work.
8. That the directors have per.
mitted their personal affairs TO
influence them i'm conducting
the business of the district: that
A. G. Anon, brother of Howard
:. Anon, who holds the contract.
has n mortgage on the home Of
Claude Young, one of the direc-
tors. and that George N. Hughes.
who has an option on the entire
$4,000. 900 bond issue-bringing
him a profit of S6i0. .000---is .
Crurn to Page IL, Column q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09
Mayor Says
Folks Make
Police Bad

Editors Note Marie klet.
nan, fe.year-old giri reporter.
was sent 10 interview Mayor
brown Saturday morning. she
was instructed Ia give tho
mayor an opportunity 10 en-
pr-ss himself ON what he
thinks ought to he done "a
make Seattle n clraarr city.
The following l. Marie's siory
of her talk with tho mayer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09
CHARLEYS ROMANCE
SEEMS OUT OF JOINT

BERLIN. Dec. s-pola Negri.
film star. reported engaged 70
Charley Chaplin. II stiii tho wife
or Polish count. who refuses To
divorce her. the Neue Bcriiner
ZeitunE stated today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09
SEN. JONES TO
push DIVORCE
AMENDMENT! I!
Proposed Addition
to Constitution
Is Fathered by
Washington Man
ny HARRY HUNT

WASHINGTON. Dec. s.--National
uniform marriage and divorce laws
embodied In 2o,h constitutional
amendment will be aought thru
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09
There Be ODD
COINCS-ON IN
DUFFS' HOUSE
Wife Weeps While
Household Head
Slowly Becomes
Nervous Wreck

Riyaiing In interest tho celebrated
Ansigoninh haunted housr" mystery.
the strange happenings in the home
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09

Howdy. folks. The snow has
gcne--ch. siush.
Dr. Henry stxzalse's pay has
been raised 70 sfs.eoo a year. But
the Instructors are ssiIl eating hash
three times week
why pay Dr. suzzailo $4,000 q
S~arf A good football coach Doesn't
get that muchl
THEATER NOTE
-New and Them the keib and
Din offering at the Met. l. said
to be- propaganda for light wines
and beer.
Would you call II tank dramaf
n ask voa," said CIemenccaa 70
eas Of his chica0o audiences. ~schat
dsd vos fight forf~
There onghf 70 be sonse ksaa Of
an&cer 10 that. but haHgec " rr
kaose rhas u "a
who will head campaign 10 pro
vide Fund Of Christmas Cheer for
Destitute Bootlegxcra7
SOCIETY ITEM
Pefting parties have been def
niteIy transferred from the fiiy.
yer 10 the davenport
Lui Gin Gong. this Chinese Bur
bank, has invented n grapefruit that
gives off a perfume. But n that a
new idea7 How about garlic?
Mayor Brown Is stiii looking for
those 5000 volunteer policemen
Considering the popular idea OF the
big money made by cops. II seems as
tho one shouldn't have much trouble
securing recruits
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09
TODAys HAPPY THOUGHT


TODAys HAPPY THOUGHT
What's the use In trying to stir
= up Christmas spirit when the
last instalImenf Of the income
tax Is due December l5g
After reading the papers about the
various Christmas funds for the
needy. Little Homer Brew. Jr.. says
he wishes he was an orphan.
"The Lord must lore the poor---hc
made 70 many Of them" said lincoln.
And lore 'eDs or NOT. SANITY Claus
has to proride for them.
At that, we'd hate 10 be down and
out. without money or friends, and
get can Of beans for Christmas.
BOUNCING BABIES
The $50 wives Of the stranded
sultan have been offered jobs by
Ziegfeid's FoIlies. win they be
paid by the month or by the
pound?
Varsity Students Stage Shine
Party."--The Star.
Moonshine2
Mrs. Clara Phillips fs said 10 be In
Nerico DotCn there her hammer
utH be Of little nse. Won't someone
please send her pile driDerr
We don't know anything about
this h>athized ice cream. but when we
we're small there was nothing could
touch dish Of snow. favored with
vsnilla.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09

Mrs. Duff denied that her hus-
band was n drinking man. but ad.
mitted that he was not above a
bit OF hcn,o brew ON occasion. She
scouts the idea OF another" won
an.
Tom Duff admitted his wife's nc.
cusatlons but refused To explain his
conduct.
Il am a gentleman" he said. Il
cannot dlvuiga anything. Some cay
Turn 10 Page I2, Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09

At any rate. the mayor has with.
drawn his criticism Of the dance
dresses worn by the university girls.
why argue about trifies7~ says
Doc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-09

Mrs. Clara Phillips is said 10 be IN
1erico. Doton there her hammer
totH be Of little nse. Won't someone
please scnd her pile dyfDerr
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-11
OLD DAYS IN AMERICUS
THIRTY YEARS AGO ToDAT

(From the Times-Recorder Nov.
II, 1922
In obedience to spontaneous de-
mand for a demonstration over Inc
wholesale vistory of the people-the
election of Grover Cleveland ana
Charles F. Crisp, the people will meet
tonight at the city hall and in con-
junction with the FIambeau club
proceed to light up the country anu
make Rome howl Come" This was
sufficient to arouse the enthusiasm
of any one except a dead man or a
sollygoster. And 100 sturdy young
Democrats headed by the Cornet
band from Cordele marched out Lee
street to the home Of Speaker Crisp
on Taylor street where a halt was
made. With loud hurrahs and bombs
bursting in aid loud calls were made
for Mr.. Crisp, who came to the front
Fortlco and for a half hour shook
hands with and received the hearty
congratulations of his enthusiastic
constituents. However this was only
the prelude to the monster demon
stratlon already arranged for next
Thursday night, when 5000 Demo-
Gratis will march in solid phalanx
through the streets and the entire
population of the country will come
IN to witness it. Huge bonfires will
be built along the line of march anu
the procession will move to the in
spring strains of Dixie and the thun-
der OF cannons. Thousands of rock
cts will illumine the heaven for miles
around and the sweeping victory OF
Crisp and Cleveland will be celebrat-
ed IN dazzling blaze of red fire ana
edged glory.