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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Consult Tb Rerlew first when look ing for an apartment nearly very thinf la adrertlaed hers. I1KST SKKVICE ALWAYS. Kuvlew readers and advertisers are assured ot the ery bfst service. We always lead, all ways. "My Country Tit of Trits, BohI Land l Llbvrty- VOL. XX. ROSKlU'WJ, IHilCLAS OOrXTV, OKIXiON, Tl KsltAV KVKMXt;, MAX Xo. m aa as KIVK COMI'AXIKS K IXKAXTItY AXIl (INK TIUHI1 OK t'AVAl.KY hayk iu:k OlillKltlll TO KAST ST. U)I IS TO Ol Kl.l. KA'K ItlOTS. NEGROES RELitfVEO OF FIREARMS It Was Xol lndlt-nUil Thai Yewler iluyN KiotiiiK Would lie Ite- Mlllieil Wfll Stop IhipOl- tatton of Neniws. SFfMNG FIELD. III., May 29 Five companies of infantry and one troop of cavalry have been ordered to Kant St. Louis undep command of Lieu v tenant-Colonel Clayton. The troops were ordered out upon the urgent re quest of Fast St. lxtuis officials be cause of race riots. Whites are chas ing negroes because of the movement started to import negroes from the South to work in factories at Hast St. Louis. Scores of negroes were wounded. Mayor Mollmau, of Kast St. 1,011 is, has ordered the pawn shops, hardware stores and other es tablishments selling firearms closed, following rumors that "there will be something doing tonight." It was not indicated that yester day's noting would be resumed. It Is reported that the negroes are mobilizing to resist. The police aro attempting to prevent congregations of bodies ot negru.es, and are round ing up negroes and searching lot weapons. kxtlkihtion is sate. NKW YORK. May 29. All mem bers of the MacMiUan-Crockerland expedition ar- safe, according to a cablegram received from the Shet land Islands. INCKKASE ELIMINATED. WASHINGTON, May 2!). The Senate finance committee has unani mously voted to eliminate the House provision of the revenue bill provid ing a 1" per cent increase in all tariU' schedules. CREATE FRICTON, SAYS HIGH WAR OFFICIAL WASHINGTON. May 29. Ilefore the lulled Stales made a declaration of war. Genital, agents aitetnpted to promote friction between the I'nited States and the allies, so Secretary )ansing told the Interstate Com merce committee on behalf of the Adam.suiT "trading with the enemy" act, A German agent before the war. Secretary Lansing said, organ ized a steamship company with the sole purpose to make trouble. The agent loaned Americans money to buy grain and ship it to raise an is sue between the allies and the I'nit ed States over the seinure of Ameri can cargoes. "Many cases," Secre tary Lansing said, "were doubtless inspired by Germany or organizations formed with the sole purpose of cre ating friction with the allies." llrtidei Defeated. LONDON. May :'!. Artillery is active on both the rnii and the Itritish fronts, forecasting possibly a renewal of the offensive. The French repulsed two heavy German attacks. The French downed seven aeroplanes and damaged 12 others. " General Halg reported the defeat of hostile raiders. evocation of Neutrality. RIO IH: JANKIKO. May 29 The Itrazilian congress has authorize! President Iiraz to announce Brazil's revocation or neutrality as between the I'mled Stales and Germany. Italian Kef tort I'mure. ROM K. May 2'. The southern wing of the Austrian line is being slowly turned under the tremendous pressure of General Cadorna' full force. Duino is surrounded by the Italians on two side?, and is momen tarily expected to fall. With the Italians holding Duino .the ndvanre on Trieste would be comparatively eauy. Violent fighting is continuing today. (.1 i;m I'I.anh p.i:vkai.i:d. ' WASHINOTON. May 2ft. -'-The Oerman propaganda designed to align the South and Central Ameri can countries against the I'niled St at en, was exposed by the Stttte De partment. In three republics. Argen tina. Venezuela and Colombia, the propaganda has assumed alarming proportions. Argentina Is a hotbed of pro-derman and anti-American propagandists. Kvidepce shows that the propaganda Is directed from ller lin by the use of a cable from Spain to Iluenos Aires. Orman firms in Argentina are agents of Berlin In stirring up sentiment. It was official ly declared. LOCAL RAILWAY COMMIS SION RAISES QUESTION ' " AT COUNCIL MEEIING Whether the railroad commission created here by amendment to tho city charter in 1914 is dead by rea son of the subsequent failure to elect new members, was a question pre sented but not answered at the meet ing of the city council last evening. The commission was created at the time of the passage of a bonding measure voting $5oo,0u0 for the con struction of a railroad to Coos Hay. According to the couucilmen pres ent .the commission has since never undergone any change, although the amendment required that two new members should be elected at the city election each year. The com mission consisted of J. W. I'erkSns, A. C. Marsters. F. II. Churchill, II. W. Strong. W. H. Fisher, L. Wimber ly. C. D. Shoemaker, A. J. Lilburn, J. F. Barker and W. H. Richardson. During the past three years no elec tion has been held. IMI'OHTWT A.WnrXCKMKNT IS iui: 111:1; k iiv Tin-: oi l 1- I AI.S Ol' TIIK ItOSKIIITUi I'Olt I'.STItV OI'I'MKS 1'0( Kl!l(. .i: i; i!'.(. ins. STOCKMEN ARE All INTERESTED Coder the Terms of the Itiilinu Everything I'osmMo Will He Done to Eiiimhii i:;t 1 4ilitnteiit lly Livestock len. Stookmen who own ranch prop erly in or adjacent to the National Forest ranges for their stock. Ket-ure a preference right to the use of such range, according to an announce ment made by the officials of the Koseburg forestry offices today. Preference right ma v also be e cuted by continued ue and in other ways. Thus, a settler who owns land in or adjacent to a National l'n'cst and runs stoik on the Forest range In time secures a preference right to the use of range and can not be crowded ouf by other stockmen, even though they own ftve times as man cattle or sheep but do not have a preference right. If. however, stockmen cease to use allotted range for a year or two the regulations provide that they lose their prefer ence right and the range may bo al lotted to someone else. In order to encourage enlisting In the arm anil navy the Forest Ser vice regulations have been in effect amended to provide that men so en listing who have grazing preferences for National Forest range will retain their preference right during the period of their military service, pro viding they file a statement with the Forest Supervisor to the effe-1 that they have enlisted anil on that ac count will be unable to use the ninge while so engaged. Their range may then be temporarily allotted to other stockmen in order that full use of the range may be secured. Maker Keeotfl Time A. M. Oeli'tid. bsal airent for the auto-ped, recent ly .established a record for that machine on county roads which he believes in excellent proof of the efficiency of lbs type of vchcle. Mr. (Wand made the trip to Kiddie, a distance of about 2S mile, in two hours and .1." minutes. j Considering I lie roughness of the i roads and the mountains to be cllrnb I ed. this wa n MinTie to his friends 1 who had watered it could not be I done tinder three hours. 1 Killers HoHft:it Here I Vernon Mooic, of Canyonville. : arrived here this afternoon and was admitted to Mercy hospital for i treatment. He will be under the I care of Dr. Seely. Set her & Stewart GOVERNMENT TO DEAL STERNLY WITH PERSONS WHO CRI1ICISE DRAFT WASHINGTON. May 2'.--The Government 1m pr panic to deal sternly with the men who are spreading Hiitf-n-Kistration and ant Cd raft propaganda. Th DepH rt on-tit of J ust ice is continually on a still bum, al ready ne-tting 11 men snd nine ineiie inieiiis. The War De part men! is pre phi ed to use t he miliHa if the anti-draft propa ganda caii-es riots. js CIVIL ACTION VAS CONCLUDED TODAY I CASK ILROK.HT HY HICK ItHOS. & ADAMS VS. JOSEPH KKAMEIt WAS PLACED IX TIIK HANDS OF A JI KY AT II O'CLOCK THIS ATI EltNtMKN. SECOND ACTION HAS BEGUN Henry Kramer 'liamr That His ltrotlier Ovtn II tin Approximate ly $1-(H for lanlnir Der formed 011 llamh. The case of Rice Hros. & Adams, of Myrtle Creek, vs. Joseph Kramer, a wealthy banker of " Wellington, Kansas, which was called by Judge Hamilton in the Circuit Court late yesterday, reached a conclusion at 3 o'clock this afternoon. j The action was brought by Rice i Rros. & Adams to recover the sum 'of approximately $1X0, which they ; alleged was due from the defendant 1 for goods and merchandise furnished to his brother, Henry Kramer. Harry Rice, of the. plaintiff corpora tion, testified to selling the goods to 1 Henry Kramer and said he supposed that the bill would be paid by his brother. He also testified to the cor rectness of the account presented in j court. j Henry Kramer admitted that he 'received the merchandise from the plaintiffs and deelared that he sup posed 1 hey were charged to the ne . count 01 Joseph Kramer. The wit ness said he was employed by his I brother on a ranch near Canyonville and was working in such capacity when he received the goods. Henry Kramer's testimony was somewhat uncertain, and there were many In cidents which he could not recall. Other witnesses who testified on be half of the plaintiiTs were A. M. I-ady and Charles Kice. Joseph Kramer, the defendant, leslified that he had no knowledge' that his brother purchased the goods ( mentioned in the complaint and he was emphatic In his declaration that they were bought without his author- ' it y or guarantee of payment. .Other j persons testifying for Mr. Kramer j were Frank l.iy and I -1 1 a lawson The jury in this case was composed of Chsrles w. Kirk. D. N. Snyder. John Fllison. Isaac Sawyers, Herbert Con nine, John Celder, C 1-. !er mond, J. 1- Hoggs, It. W. Long. John Kenny. D. W. Hanker and H. W. .St rong. Verdict fur Defendant. The Jury late this afternoon re turned a verdict for the defendant, Joseph Kramer. 4- .11 uv is i:.rsi.i. Following the retirement of the ixiLy In the case of l(iy Hrothers & Adams vs. Joseph Kramer at :t o'clock this nf- tetnoon. Judge Hamilton dis- missed the other jurors until J f o'clock Thursday morning. 4" He will then call either the case of Henry Kramer vs. Jos eph Kramer or tho case of 4- 4 Joe MHlinniH. Tho former ac tlon was brought by I lenry Kramer to recover the sum of approximately $1 Jon. which 4 he claims is due for labor per- J j .f. formed at the instigation of 4" the defendant. - . Coalition Cabinet I'ailed. UK It LIN, May 2 ft. At temps to form a coalition cabinet in Hungary have failed, affording to Vienna re ports. It is understood Count An drasy was seleeteil t t-ucceed Count Ti-za, but Andrassy was unable to unite all elements. TRAIL BUILDING IS PROGRESSING AS FAST AS WAS ANTICIPATED VI w aide fifcr i a n i;e re w liam Lander n, retni nd here a few days spent mountain, w he of men engaged d ;t ri t last ri on the f ire nin; oast e be ha- a In building trails nnd re pa 1 1 in;; iee phone line. The woik in tlm Ca;-t Uange rcr tion will he finished temoirow ac cording to Mr. lender, anil bis em ployes will be transferred later In the wek to the Calapooin district. Mr. La n tier ay the worl is pro Ktejmt even betlr than he nnlil pnteil nd he hupes to hae his sys- teui of telephone 1 m's and t rails (ou.plctt .1 by the fir-t of July Hv enuarinit In trail bulldiiiic early in . the penxfin. tr. Lander tays ho will l e in n better poxition to combat nny i fire that mar occur in the forest during the wnrm summer months BRAHMAN; IS NOT ' IXPECIED TO LIVE It was reported here today that William Swvk. a well known South ern Pacific hrakeman, was very seri ously injured early yestwday morn ing uear Oregon City, and is not ex-pet-led to live. The accident occur red on the run between lirooklvn and Albany, near Oregou City, dur- Ing the switching of cars, when the; oting man was thrown from the topi of a freight car. j .. VZZtCiriT badly broken and his conuitiou .irlll.'iil tliut trie doctora entertain' little liope for Ills recovery. The vmuiK man Is a Ron of Conductor L. .1. Speck, whorte run 1h between Port land and Mandifield. but formerly of this rity. The younK man's home Is in Portland, but he formerly lived: here and haH many friends in tltlfij city. A short time aKo he had a run between this city and (irants liss. INFANT SON OF LOUIS JOSSE DIED TODAY AT ! PORTLAND; FUNERAL HERE I According to word reaching here ! this afternoon, little Dudley Kree-; niiinl Josse, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Josse .of Salt: in, died at a ! 1'orOand sanitarium today at 12 o'-1 clock. The child was seven months! old and bad been ill fur the past 1 month, being finally removed to ' Portland to be under the care of spe- cialists. 1 According to the message received here, the remains wfll.be brought to 1 Uoseshurg lor burial, probably to morrow morning They will be ar-I ootnp;itiied by he father and mother and I lie lattei s sister. Miss Velio Barker, who has been at the infant si sole for several (lays. I lie arranne meiils had not been made this after noon. The rliitd w-as a prundson of Mr. and Mrs. .1. K. Barker, of Ibis city. STAGGS ACTION WAS 'SETTLED JURE TODAY; CAS'E WAS DISMISSED The appealed case or the City of Koseburg vs. It. I.. Stagus. or the firm of Staggs He Son. which origin al 'd here some time ano. was dis missed by Judge Hamilton in the Circuit Court at noon today upon motion of Attorney c. I,. Hamilton, who represented t he defendant. t is undeilool that settlement of the ci-o was ba(d upon the payment ot $o to the city by Mr. Slatrg in full ! sutisf.o tion of the fine of $lu Im pose I upon him bv Keeorder W hip pie at the time of his trial In tin city court. Mr. Staggs was originally arrested upon com plaint of M i s. S. K. Col lier, who charged thai he had deliv ered her "short measute" w ood. Staggs was afiei ward tried in the re- cottier's court and Hi jury returned idict of guiliv. Suhseumniiy. a fine of flu was imposed upon the Hefendani bv Ite.m.lcr Whipple. Mr. Si.iggs at Tii st de da red his Inten tion of setting out the senh'tnf In Jail. 1 'it later changed his mind ami filed notice of appeal to the Circuit Court. Settlement and dismissal of the action followed today. Art Me lot lt"d Cro The bnal IEe. Cioe (.rganiation tli i -j titOf ning fei-ei -d a message from ex-President WiHant II. T.itt. which was for the purpose of calling attention to an article that will n p- pe:tr ill tlie next i'Mie of the Ladies" Home Journal. The ailide will deal with a new .ha:- of the lied Ciost '.vork. LOCAL COMPANY MY RECEIVE WAGES FOR DRILLING LAST YEAR Several "f the ( 1 -1 y c oiii i. iliies ha v pav lor the month .laiutarv, l'17. and r' prior tei hope are Midi im tl. lot ill men w ho dMlle-d I. i"l u ly all lit-t year th.it p d; for Hie C'liirl'i not be far e- Coinp t:ttil . t- 11 b itei are- nafccl cm nt cjiind ( oica 11 ihat M'wtal of t li w h h h Im v e dl I p,' v hai li'l bet attendance lerords than the 1'ottr'h Company A ' f tain per e'Maire of attetidati' j. ;iC tie- -,;;i i v. 'J he MielilOe or tte Courth ( ori,p.in ier ts f,n' Ioi ' l"n " nnd t'i' 4. fr 1. m!, hope tb ll.'V v i'. I I I ! tn .l n...rt i.?l lo 4 t. C'l'llpeIU,:t'iin In 4- that tarv l. the nl I'.-r mill- .J. it k.';.niaii""-. I l.roim.'i'.tit the tiate. ! ?4-M-l-H-5-H--m- ML 10 BE PATRIOTIC MIMOIM 1. M ltVIt KS WILL in: III I I) I.iMHKUOW AI'TKIt o AT TIIK SOI lll US' HUMP I'UtAM: WILL sTAIt'l' AT AltMOltY. FLOWERS Will BE NEEDED Committees M'ill l)ciinito IMllVivut iViiit'trrlcK in llie Mmiiiiiu Af li'riiiHtii I'mgiiiiu ill III- lA.'. ll. III. I Memorial Day will lie very appro priately observed here tomorrow Willi patriotic and memorial exer cises. In w hich many people w ill lake pan. I'lans for the occasion have, been made by tho li. A. It. I'ost, the. Women's Uclief Corps and other pat riotic organizations, and the proKtam for the day will be one of tho best er Klven here. Klowers have been : peua'ly requesleu uy tne commu lee in chariie of the decoration, llveryoue Is tinted to brlnK lowers to the armory in the uiotiiliin, before 10 o'clock, as tile various commit tees will leave for the cemeteries at that time. Klowers will bo received at the arti'jiy up to 1::'.u P. in., and as there are over Hu unives to Im decorated at the Home, many lowers will bo needed. Kveryone will K.ilher at the arm- orv. strictly at IS!" p. in., and from j there they will oriii In intrude, wnirii w march ( irect to tun cemetery at m mhuhms r. 1 . ', i " quite a naiiiie mu in ... .... t bv the Juvenile Hand. Tho Hoy Scouts and the Honor Cluard (iirls ; will march and all of the Inl,ll:,ry I tympanies Ul fir (llj m w7 1" . The itarado w ill probably he the i longest memorial parade to be wit- tu-Kscd here. At the Oak street bridge I the procession will halt, while flow I era are strewn on the waters of the ' I'mpMUa, to honor those lost nt "' I It has be n suggested by the f committee that many automobiles will be needed, us It will be hard for many of the elderly ladies to march' :ind cars given for this purpose will be appreciated. I pon arrival at tne SYldier- Home cemetery, the Wo men's Relief Corps will conduct the memorial service and decorate the uravey. Patriotic music will be ren dered by the Juvenile Hand. The program , for the afternoon will take place at the grove at the Soldiers' Home. It will be opened with selections by the bund, reading of orders by the adjutant of the Post, and singing by Hie audience. Pev. .1. C. Spencer will deliver the memorial oration. A reading will be given by Miss Margaret Page, fol lowed by music bv the niiartelte. liev. K. W. Warrington will give a reading of Lincoln s memorial ad dress, and I he Inv oca t ion w ill be pronounced bv Kev. It. K. .lope. The commute,. In (barge of I he exen Isen niatcd this liioruiug (hat a lm-L'e l tend. i nee was cxiiected. ami that inovisiolis bad been made it! the w eat her proved unfavi.rahl S'leinuiHH l.eaie l or Kji.st Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Selecmati and child lett last night for Washington.! 1 C . where they will visit for ai ;-hori time before proc ling lo their. homo at I'll ion tow n. Pa. Mr. and Ml. Se!e man have leided lieie ioi niMiiv months and have many friends who regie! tliejr departine from thb1 t rnlftiton Ir. SelecniaP will beenmc identified with the Interests there ow neil bv Kendall Hi ol hers, and, pet tlMllielllly. will probably leinain , H. (!. MiTiltt. of llfflVPlI i - r i l;-vt I'M'iiilii; I ;. w ilti frifii.K I.. I' .VI;iiiiIh. iHiKlni'. isitor li o r in lo t CI AIM AGENT MEI SERIOUS ACCIDENT; I w i i:.k. n f..r III- h.-.l I.imh inn, rt-n. . li.v Unit I .Nihil (lie WIIH uli. ii a .n li'l I' iy ..I vl.i.li I. v. ...Hi. I. .I Mr l: till.' lit til' m it h a n. k iii.:iii..i In :i In. .lit In t-. 0 l.!a. '. J. li'l N l-' I ft-1 nit' r. ..i.i ill I Ul ' I t.l .. all'l t.rili.'. If'' a-t h..-.il il. .in. I la U ' II- 1 1. If I' Ci .111. i . 1. 1. I.l. Il.llll.'l VI .M II I . I tk.-M t'i "I. li.-i'lt il at S 'II ..i At tl'i. tin,., i.r Him );.- .' ... on. pi. i. i.-.l Ly I'.. i'.-r..'. ; I 1 1 I, I all. .I n.'V. w I." " I.a.llv ll'llir.'.l 'I . I III' .i-. l,l. .II. ii K.'ll II. .'l:.illt- . iili.l l-il."l III Hun ' liv a f. ft , , 4 at".. It" VI .I l M ak II ' i.l. ill ."lli'..ll..n trip I.l I'atlaiy Hi Hi.' tin... nf tlin a.-, i. I. 'fit. 1 MR. AND MRS. WEIN BERG RETURN TONIGHT; DAUGHTER ALSO TO VISIT Word was received hero by tele gram this morning to the efect that Mr. and Mrs. Hyman Wollenberg, who left for San Traiu'lsco recently to attend i!io funeral of their daugh ter, Mrs. Tauline Juduh, would re turn on train No. 1 ti tonight. They will he accompanied also by another daughter, Mrs. Adelaide Hilp. It is the belief here that Mr. and Mrs. WoUetiberg will remain for Mime time, while Mrs. Hilp may stay for several weeks. The latter is well known-here, where she lived with her parents many years, although since her departure she has not re turned. Koseburg people w ill be glad to learn of the return of Mr. and Mrs. Wollenberg, for whom great sorrow was felt by their many friends be cause of their late bereavement. They will make their home at the Vmpu.ua Hotel and every effort wilt he made to Increase the pleasure of their stay. m;ii:x, itam. M-.wsi'.xriais HOI'IIT TIIK Itll'KItT THAT Mil. MAiisti.i.i was si:i:. i:k ci:vit.v liv A i:i:snr.T oh t 1 ah. . SUBSTANIIALDEPOSIT IN BANK when Mr. .Mui-lmll Lett Ogden to 'a. n l ew Das I- isbliu; He llml l.evs Mian Ten Dollais in His Puckei. Xwspap.T clippings received here today from Ogden, I tali, indicate thai Ho people ol that city helh-ve Drew Marshall, hoii ol A. T. Marshall a former resident ol Koseburg, i dead, and was not seeii recfnily Ity t citizen of I tab as pieiously report ed In the Ogden press. Mr. Marshall accoinpanb d a num ber of trieuds on a lihhiug trip ettrl last rail, and this was the last tinu he was seen by bis it datives. When his disappearance was (cporled a number ul searching parlies were loinieil and everything pofs;.ilde was done lo ascertain the whereabouts ol the missing young man. His friends are of Hie opinion, according (o Hit Ogden newspapers, that be either tell into the river or was accidentally kilted while making bis way through the bei.vily timbered dislricls of Hint viciuily. The former theory Is con sidered the moM feasible by tho.se who knew him licl. The voting man conducted a dint slot e al igdeti lor s eral e: prior to his disappea t ance and w 1 1 40, lie nt ly spoken of ley bis lalm w ho I es l iled here pi im to a hoilt vear ago. was a person of id.u habits and bi.-i rriend.s scoul (lit nrevions r ports tlt;tt he e thai part of the country. Thin conl ent ion, I hev kii v. Ih borne out by the fact ihat be h:id oillv n f"A dollars In hi pocketH when be it it Ogden although he b;id a s'ih:.t:ililial bahMi'e hi on I of the banks of Ihat e:ty. I A 1 1 hoti I) Hie ftcarcli ing par u boiif aro abandoned iheir iearch foi the ml-shir man. Hie father Is still hopeful th.tt Hie body will be recov .lei) al some future date. Ti.r t ink lb.' I'll v- ,:,-.t ' :- ' l ;i I 'i'i( ,i 1 1 i.1 .M .-. j nil.!.' In- 1 ! U,r - ir tin- r. ; ' t!( SIM'tl CltV. IH'P r:f .II t.l :iv fur I' I I..ki' thf ciii I til.- I.,."l. Aiii.v hr k.i I li-.n.. f.n .N.- ,il inn Voik i pre- he ill m.i' I I tit' the im t i 1 1 icif fur MiM orncrs win close All DAY WEDNESDAY; CMFlT Will ADIOUilN a 1- nil ..r t. 11..1 1..I II iv I!. allv all ul . In. 1 . .unity atl'l I ! w r I! 1 1 1 II I 11IT1 . 111 1..1. V. ill I.. 'P... ,..i. ".! I.mi'.r . will ..li an! iiianv ...lull. In. ill -t 1.11. 1 I .ait - In.li.l.. IM Hi. 1.' .Inrilii; .-li. ,. III.' .1.1 v. I'...-Chi.-. Hi. tii a in 11:11 Mi.l N.- in ln-l.irv, ..ik ilnlv ni.t T'lll'l.-'l I- . V. III .'!i,..lial M' v ft. 1 1 1... fin ul int.' tlm (llillll Tl.'VIrt ? '.Hilt .f ",:.,.lv Uill ii'll.. til Th.ir-. j .'.-niiin nti niii.K. I- .j...I..j........t. - j - j..H - DREW MARSHALL i STILL MISSING HAMLIN BACKERS WANT COMPROMISE f:ri'(itr nr.ixu m.iiik to "sitvt NOAI- It. 1,. MKI'IIIIVH l.T( WIMH SIIItT Oh' ( OMI'KuMISK TO lll-sll.T IX ICKT.ilVMKST OK I . II. IIAMI.IN. STEPHENS OBJECTSTO PROPOSAL . J. iddes Will Probably SiiciimnI j. 1 4. Dilbiiil nt the Aniiiuil School Election to Ite Held Here on June IN. The most Important matter trans acted at the regulur meeting of the Ko.uMHirg m-hool boa rd held at the offices of Koiicoe (J recti lust night, tvas Ihat of authorizing the clerk to call the annual kcIiooI election on Juno 1 s, Kvery person iiuisessiiig he tialil h ationH of a voter at a gen ial eln tiou w ill bo allowed to vote on this occasion. In accordance with law adopted al a recent session of the Stale Legislature. It was practically determined to iay that there will be at least two ;-:indlilale In the field for election. One of these men is A. J. tied do. member of the Commercial Abstract Company, and one of the best known and highly rt snccted residents of Ko.schuig. Mr. tieddes has resided lieie for a number of years. Is a holder of realty, and has taken an active part in all matters which have been lor the besi Interests of the ity. That he will make a splendid chool director Is the prediction of his many friends. Although having given no definite answer, it was staled this afternoon thai the friends of Dr. K. L. Miller. who retires from the school board In lune. Is being urged to accept the office for another term. Dr. Miller has proven himself a very capable and painstaking official and his ''riends say there la no reason why he should retiro at this time. Dr. M'ller re-elctted and Mr. Cedtlea chosen to succeed S. L. Dtllard. the pat ions of the school district will he assured of fair treatment, and the so-called "close school corporation" will hive passed from existence In ibis city. It was report "d here this moru n k thai Hie IHIlard-Hamlin-Hui Itali an lomblnallon was not asleep, hovv ver, ami H would not be surpris ing if they persuaded a well known llo:;ehurg lady to enter the field in oi'iHc.il ion to Mr. C.eddes. At least. ;:nh win the rumor prevalent In 'huol circles hero at present time. Itc-ause of the condition that exist her e under the present school ma ii- femeiit. there is no doubt but that Mr. tieddes will be elected by a de cisive vide over any candidate the "combine" may suggest. It Is also a foregone conclusion that Dr. Mil ler will be re-elected In the event he let Ides to accept the position. Th.tt Superintendent Hamlin and bis colleagues" ee the hand writ ing on the wall. Is evident from, the fact thiit mil less than iwo members d the m i.ocd buard and the superin tendent have visited It. L. Stephens ,hn hi.', the past fe w days and urged a i oiupi utilise of the present contro wti y. In response to these appeals, Mr. Ste iieiiH not only rubuked those who called him Into consultation, hut ne went further by Informing Mr. 1 1 it tn Hit of his future intentions. Mr. SiepheiiH sa;. c he leali.es the dis satisfaction that exl.'ts among the pupils and teachers of the schools here atid he will do his part to raise, tuther than lower, (he standard of : he imdii utiun. Mr. Stephens has stood S'lU.nely with the nations of ! the s. hool clinict niiice he became a j nn-iiil cr ot lli- board and his acts IlilMI III ' . l.ll--t it II" 'I I." I. n( I. .II-. t with the appicival of Ins ills ..i.l al. o iiPnlM .! a lililill.r .I w nil th' i uli-t ruc l.i li sr. Im. .I hull. lint ..iuik. I I :il l..l nii:li:'a n IKIW I'Mllilliyfli it.-. 1 ii.n.'ty. uti lt it pdsittoii liam Hl.ir.' .111 n.'xt !-H--W"H-I--H-H-4 m (.iit mim:v. of til.. I-..UI- nf Ih.. r.'i. nt Ati.'iiy t'aniiwil tliH linn; tuiin'il iiv.-r al.i.ri.vl .Iv I . I t.i II. 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