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M "v m "W1- ,?7".'?',"i?f:i wO IK? Jjk, $-$ m m ihttfl su m fl ft L S IN Rk V i m ! w i VOLUME XVII. LLOYD WILL BE And His Power Will Be Curtailed to That of a Simple Announcer for the Senate No More Will He Exercise i tive and Functions of a JEFFERSON CITY. Dec. 29. (Correspondence.) "With tho openlnc ot the Fifty-second general assembly of Missouri less than a week In the fufuro It is still unsettled as to who la to bo president pro tern In the Ben ate, and upon which democratic rep resentative will bo bestowed the ex alted but strenuous glory of being speaker of the house. Democratic candidates for both honors are numer ous but the'number will dwindle down materially before the next legislature Is called to order by Lieutenant-Governor Hiram Lloyd of St. Louis. Tho next state senate being demo cratic by four It will name a staunch partyman to be president pro tem. This official will name all committees and preside over all Important delib erations ot that body. Lieutenant Governor Lloyd will be completely stripped of authority and power and bo officially tolerated only to the ex tent that he Is tho second chief cxecu tlvo official of Missouri. It will be his duty at $ 7 per diem to call the senate to order dally and adjourn It on mo tion at tho close of each session. John C. McICInley of Unlonvllle and the late Jacob F. Gmellch, formerly of Itoonvllle, two former republican lieutenant-governors during the last fourteen years, were In the same pre dicament In their terms owing to a democratic majority In the senate. The Incoming senate consists of nine, teen democrats and fifteen republi can. "Casey nt the Bat" Among tho democratic senators, hold-overs and newly elected, favor- nbly mentioned for president pro tem Qf the senate are: M. E. Casey of Kansas City, Michael Kinney of St. Louts, Frank II. Farrls of Holla, for mer lieutenant-governor William II. Painter of Carrollton, James E. White ' cotton of Paris and Moberly, and Banker Walter Brownlee of Brook field. From St. Louis comes tho In formation that Senator Casey Is In the lead In this Interesting contest with nine of tho nineteen democratic sena tors pledged to his support. Only one more senator Is needed to confer the honor on this Kaw parliamentarian '" when tho democratic majority cau- . cuses to perfect its organization on Tuesaay, January 2, the day before the general assem' 'y convenes. It Is also stated that Senator Farrls has nine votes pledged for tho honor of being Democratic floor leader. Further in formation from St. Louts, where tho Democratic senators conferred recent ly, is to the effect that oil hold-over and re-elected toga wearers are be .hind Senators Casey and Farrls for tho places Just enumerated, and that "chairmanships of important commit tees will be thrown to Senators White cotton, Brownlee, A. W. McCawley of Carthage, Ernest It. James of St. Jos eph, Painter, Nick T. Cavo of Fulton, David Bagby, Jr.. of Fayette, Samuel Cunningham of Cabool, Joseph II. Brogan and Michael Kinney of St. " Louis, B. T. Gordon of Liberty, Jef j, ferson D. Ilostctter of Bowling Green i and Tillman W. Anderson of Com merce, because of their past legisla tive experience and their parliamen tary abilities. It la fully realized that errors of magnitude must not be com- (Continued on Page Three) PREACHER ROPER GOT HOPED UP George L. Hoper, who for three years was pastor of tho Church of the Nazarene at Eleventh and Paclflo streets in this city and for seventeen years had followed that profession, Is now In the Iowa state pen serving out an indeterminate sentence of forty years for cracking a safe In Des Moines and stealing $49 from It, He was caught red handed. DRY CORN PRODUCTS CO. TO START A new $100,000 Industrial, tho Dry Corn Products Co., has been organized and will begin business in tho old Faucett Mills building at Seventh and Olive. Jacob Ungerman, president of the American Paper Co., who owns the above named plant, la one of the " actlvo promotora of the new enter prise .which will bo In going shape in tho next few weeks. STRIPPED IF HIS AUTHORITY the Autocratic Peroga- Self-Constituted Czar ON HER ANNIVERSARY Tile Dcnth of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth McCIniiahan Wnt Particularly Sail. It was peculiarly distressing that Mrs. Mary Elizabeth McClanahan, wife of presiding judge J. II. McClan ahan of the county court should bo called from this earth on Monday, the forty-first anniversary of her mar riage to Judge McClanahan, and also the last week of his tenure In office at tho court house. She was tho daughter of the late Judge William Smith of Agency, a well known pio neer. Heart trouble caused her tak ing away after her devoted husband had done all possible to save her life. She was a noble Christian wife and mother and will be sadly missed by her husband and her six sons and daugh ters: Sholby, James, Culver and John, St. Joseph; Lee and Luclcn, Agency, and Mrs. Sallle Maget of Edgerton. The funeral occurred from the First Baptist church at Agency Wednesday and was very largely attended. The court house was closed and all officers attended in a body. The other mem bers of the court passed tho following resolutions and had them entered of record: Whereas, In the passing of Mnry Elizabeth McClanahan, wife of John II. McClanahan, presiding Judge of the county court of Buchanan county, death has removed one who was great ly beloved by all who knew her: a loving wifo and companion, and a dutiful mother, and has created in the hearts of all a vacancy which cannot be filled; therefore bo it Resolved, That the heart felt sym pathy of the other members of the county court and of the county officers and employes who have learned to esteom the splendid worth of Mrs. McClanahan, be hereby extended to the bereaved husband and children; that wo commend them to the love of an all wiso Father, who can bring comfort to their aching hearts; and bo it further Resolved. That out of respect tho county offices bo closed during the funeral the afternoon of Dec. 27th, and that all who can pay a last tribute by attending the funeral services. ALL OUT IN 1923 Tlio Burlington Strikers Wlio Do Not Iteturn by Tuesday Logo AH Hlghts. It will be all day after Tuesday the coming week, for tho striking Burling ton employes who do not .accept the company's offer will after that time lose all pension and pass privileges and if they come back to work must after that date- como In as new em ployes. As tho strike has been lost months ago It is thought that a num ber of old emploj es 'will apply, who do not want to sec all their early years rendered nil. The following Is the order posted: "Up to this time local officers In tho mechanical department have been permitted to extend pension and pass privileges to former shop employes returning to our service. Effective Jan. 1. this privilege Is permanently withdrawn and those re-entering our service will do so as entirely new em ployes. 'There have been reports and rum. oi s that some adjustment Is contem plated with former shops organiza tions. There Is no possibility of any settlement being considered now, or at any time in the future." DEATH OP MRS. ABIGAIL CAMPBELL When she was but n llttlo girl Mrs. Abigail Campbell, wife of George II. Campbell, then was brought here from Mt. Airy, N. C, by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Dcatherage, pioneer residents of this county, and all of tho rest of her eighty years were spent hero doing good for her fellow creatures. Wednesday night she pawed away at tho homo of her daughter, Mrs James C. Harris, 1018 Henry street, after n two weeks' Ill ness. Friday afternoon at the Wyatt Park Christian church, of which sho was a devoted member. Rev. J, A. Dllllger and Rev. C. M, Chilton told of her good life, after which her re mains wero laid to rest eternal. Mrs. P. II. Moore of Kansas City Is an other daughter. ST. JOSKPII, NORMALCY HAS REACHED Tim pemale contingent! Mrs. Rosa E. Dennis of Hldgc- way, Mo who gives her occupa- tion as farmer-housewife, has fll- ed voluntary petition In bank- ruptcy In tho federal court here, llbtlng assets of $760 and Hablll- ties of $1,412.47. THE LATEST FROM MAINE These Arc Not the Last Election lie- turns Hut Arc lMr More Interesting. Under.n new law the uso of Ice for drinking purposes Is forbidden ln the State, of Maine. Augusta, Me. John J. Sweeney, licensed tee dealer, wns arrested here today charged with violating Section 249 of the anti-Ice law. It Is alleged that ho was making deliveries of Ice that had not been previously treated with cyanide of potassium, as required by law. A wagonload of evidence was seized and taken to tho municipal cooler to bo produced nt the trial. Portland, Me. Tho police today raided the Eagle hotel during the din ner hour and Belzed a quantity of cracked Ice on a tablo in the main dining room. Tho manager protested that the ice was being used to keep the butter hard, but tho authorities say they have evidence that guests were surreptitiously drinking the Ice water In their butter dishes. There were several arrests. Jones Corners, Me. Charged with having served a glass of chocolate Ice cream soda to a patron without a permit Glenn Blnkerd, local pharma cist, was taken Into custody this even ing by State Ice Enforcement Officer Glumph. According to Officer Glumph the Ice cream was below tho temper ature fixed by law. The arrest caused a sensation, as Blnkerd Is a deacon In tho First Baptist church. Bangeley, Me. Heavy deposits of ice are reported forming on the sur face of the lakes in .this region. The police aro Investigating. Kennebunkport, Me. Formation of the People's Near Ice Corporation, ft (3,000,000 concern, Is announced here. The company Intends to begin pro duction of a substance called near Ice, which has the appearance and flavor of Ice, but is not nearly so cold. Watervllle, Me. Colby College au thorities are much disturbed over rumors of midnight Ice orgies among tho students. The fad is reported to be particularly prevalent among the freshmen, many of whom are said to havo appeared at morning chapel plainly under the Influence of Ice. The student Self-Governlng board Is In vestigating. Camphorvlilef Me. Squads of state Ice Inspectors raided the Wlllard H. Camphor Memorial hospital here last night, arrested fifteen patients fn the fever ward, and seized thirty ice caps as evidence. It was reported that a disgruntled nurse had told tho police that patients were cooling their tongues on the frost-Incrusted rubber. AND SUCH IS FAME Tlio Newly Rich Gop Senator rroin Michigan Dlsplajed His Knoul edse of Men. WASHINGTON, Dec. 28. Such Is fame! ' The Hon. James E. Watson of In diana, the glad hand artist among tho senators. Is wont to extend fraternal senatorial greetings to the newly chos en senators. The other day he walked into the office of James Couzens, the multi-millionaire senator recently ap pointed to succeed Senator Newberry from Michigan. "My name's Watson," he said, slap ping Couzens on tho back In affection ate Indiana style. "What can I do for you?" asked Couzens, giving him the fishy stare a now senator may be expected to hand the many who pile In on him to ask favors. "I'm a senator," continued tho Hon. "Jim," seeing that Couzens hadn't "got" him. "That so," said Couzens. "Glad to meet you, I'm sure. Let's see, what state are you from 7" The Hon. Senator Jim nearly died from the shock but ho managed to Inform tho new senator that he was from Indiana. "Jim Watson of In diana, you know." "What are you?" persisted Couzens, "Republican or Democrat?" Senator Watson has sufficiently re covered to take his usual seat in the senate once more. William Chalfan, 7T years of age, a retired farmer living at 306 South Eighteenth street, attempted 'suicide by the razor route Monday night, but after badly slashing his neck failed to shuffle off. MO., SVITKIIW, PHfMBIK THE TRAFFIC IN PLACES GOES MERRILY ONWARD AND MANY A "DESERVING PA. TJIIOT" IS I1EIXG GIVEN A GOOD JOB BUT NOT BEFORE HE "CAME ACROSS" PROPERLY Consrefwinan Hhrrlson of Virginia Head Into tlic Record and Produced tlio Letters nnl Checks to Sub stantiate) Ills Claim ' Tliat Some Gop Senators and Itcprcsoiitntlies nt Washington Were Selling tlio Patronngo In Their Districts and Wcro Getting tho Cold Cash In Hand for the Commodity Which TJiey Had to Sell. WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 27. Additional evidence of the Republi can practice of peddling federal pa tronage In Southern states was given to the country by Congressman T. W. Harrison of Virginia, when he read to the House of Representatives a bundle of original letters written by and to Representative Slemp (Repub lican) of that state, and his secre tary, L. B. Howard, on tho subject of this traffic. Canceled checks drawn in Repre sentative Slcmp's favor and Indorsed by him were also Included among the exhibits of this Republican barter and sale of public office. Checks produced by Representative Harrison showed that mora than $900 had been collected by Howard and turned over to Representative Slemp. Some of the money garnered from successful applicants for federal Jobs went to the Republican National committee, the letters showed. "I have your letters in regard to the collection of money for post of fices," Representative Slemp wrote to one of his collectors. "One must be careful about'thls." he" cautioned. "It will bring the party Into disrepute, which would be bad for every one. We must preserve our 'standlng-'with the people and the administration." Read Tills Extract The tenor of the other letters Is Indicated by this extract from one that Slemp's secretary wrote to one "Dear Ben" on the subject of an ap- (Continued on Page Three) l MAIL SERVICE ON MONDAY There Will bo Xo Deliveries of Mall Slado on New Year's Day. Monday, January 1, 1923, being ob served as a legal holiday, all divisions of the main post office and all sta tions receiving and dispatching mall, will be closed all day. There will be no deliveries of mall by city letter carriers 'throughout the city on New Year's day. Should it be desired to secure a particular piece of mail on New Year's day, the patron may leave a special delivery stamp at tho Information Window in the west main lobby of the post office not later than E p. m. on Saturday, December 30. 1922, when It will bs affixed to the particular piece of mall specified and same will bo delivered where desired by special delivery messenger on New Year's day. This of course applies to mall desired to be delivered within the city deliv ery limits of the post office. CRUSHED TTIE SKULL OF GnONCZAK Three minutes after ha had let three young women step from his auto at Lake and Cherokee streets Tues day, Joseph Gronczak ot 8703 IClng Hill avenue, while driving his car at high spd down Lake went kersmash Into a tele phone pole, breaking the pole In two sections and crushing ttc speeder's skull so badly that he died a few mo ments later. He was a butcher at Swift's and leaves his parents and one- sister. AGAINST THE HOTTEX' TATTY The officers of District No. 8 of the St. Joseph Teachers dlv'sion of the Missouri State Teachers A vtoclatlon on Wednesday telegraphed j, strong ap peal to Will II, Hays, motion picture commissioner, asking him to recon sider his decision and p.t allow the rotten Fatty Arbuckle to again insult the people ot the United States by al lowing his pictures to be shown on the screen. Other local organizations have sent protests, and tho sentiment of tho community in general id against the filthy producer and hit pictures. William John -Henry, a well known stationary engineer, died at his home, 2424 Patee street, Tuesday morning. 30, 1922 : NORMALCY IN FLOCKS CoiiiIiir So East That It CiiiiiU'L be Kept Track of bj Its Giithcrcis. Petitions in voluntary bnnk- ruptcy wero filed In federal court hero Wednesday by Benjamin F. Beazellc, a fanner near Gallatin, Mo., who lists awets at $103,- 517.75 and debts at J44.664.54; and by Albert D. Jenkins, a farm- or of near Rldgeway, Mo., who gives liabilities nt 13,890.53, and assets, $558. On tho same afternoon four debtors of Charles W. Humphrey of Rldgeway filed a petition against him. W. T. Hall of Ot- tumwo, Iowa, claims that Humph- rcy owes him $107.50; tho Bloom Collier Company of Keokuk, Iowa, says he owes them $138.41; the Carlsbad Manufacturing Company of Nashville, Tenn., holds n debt of $78 against him, and the Burn- ham, Munger, Rowe Company of Kansas City says ho owes them $394.98. A petition against C. W. Kapp of St. Joseph was also filed In federal court the same day by Naomi Althouse, who says he owes her $2,000; by the Western Dairy Company, St. Joseph, which claims $207.40, and Brown & Blgelow of St. Paul, who claim $20. THE NAME OF WILSON rive Hundred EntliuslaHtlo AdmlrciH of tlio Great War President Do Him Honor. If Walter H. Robinson, who was the original promotor of the Woodrow Wilson birthday dinner observance here, had worked a thousand years he could not havo achieved a greater success with the affair than he did Thursday night with but two weeks' preparation. A more pleasing or complete success could not have been secured, no matter how much was done In the matter of preparation. Tho Hotel Robldoux crystal dining room never looked prettier than it did that night when In tho presence of over 500 enthusiastic friends of the great war president, Judge Thomas B. Allen acting as toastmaster arose and Introduced Dr. Burrls A. Jenkins ot Kansas City as the first speaker. M,n; sought to attend tho dinner but could hot as the tickets were limited to 500 and they wcro all taken as soon as Issued. Dr. Jenkins was at his best and he held his audience well In hand during his cntlro speech, which was con tinually punctuated by applause. He reviewed the course ot Mr. Wilson through all of the trying times that preceded and during the period of the great war and the difficulties he had to contend with In tho peace treaties, all of which efforts he characterized as displays of wisdom, sagacity and prudence not to bo equalled. In clos. lng ho said: "The people of tho country erected at the capltol the tallest monument In the world In honor of tho father of the country. Later they erected on the banks of the Potomac tho widest monument In tho world In honor of the father of freedom. And some day, they will erect- both tho tallest and the widest monument, too, to tho fath er of peace among nations." Mrs, Peter Oleson of Cloquet, Minn., brought tho great dinner to a closo when she arose at her place beside the big birthday cako with Its sixty-six candles that stood at tho speakers' tablo and delivered a eulogy on the great statesman and war president. FRANK DECULOZ KILLED BY UNKNOWN While Frank Deculoz, n Mexican, stood at Sixth and Maple Wednesday waiting to board a street car, a big touring car raced by and striking him killed him almost Instantly. After striking the man tho scoundrel put on more speed and escaped for the tlmo being. The dead man leaves a wife and three children. SAY COMMISSIONERS WOULD RESIGN A dispatch to an evening paper from Jefferson City yesterday states that It Is current rumor around that city, that police commissioners Fulkerson, Wyatt and Morgan are anxious to ro. sign and get out of the police harness, i . DOWN PROM THE MOUNT TO NORMALCY . W. C. Driskell of Mount Morlah, Mo., has filed voluntary petition In bankruptcy In the federal court here, listing assets at $693,50 and debts at $2,505.50. Imust be free from all OUTSIDE INFLUENCES;: AND MIST HAVE THE. CO-OPEK- ATION OP THE PEOPLE OP THE COUNTY AND ALSO HAVE THE AS SISTANCE OF THE SHERIFF Or Ills ArimlnlFtiatloii as Prosecuting Attorney Cannot be Made n Success Is tlic Deduction of County Prog enitor Perry A. IlrubnKcr Who Rightfully mid Justly Snjs That He Has Xetcr llnd a Pair Sliare of Help and Consistent SuiHXrt Since He Entered l'wm the Duties of the orflco Wlilcli He Is Now lle llmiuisliliu;. To tho Editor of Tho Obseror: I believe tho press has a misappre hension of tho power of tho prosecut ing attorney in enforcing the criminal laws of our state. Two years ago when I was elected to this office, I made a resolution that I would fairly and Impartially cforce the laws as fully as I was ablo to do. This reso lution I have fully kept, and I havo no regrets to offer to the people of Buchanan county for any failure on my part in carrying out this resolu tion. When I came up hero I had llttlo experience in tho practice of criminal law, though I had had tho best of training so far as legal exper ience in civil matters was concerned. Immediately I mastered all tho in tricacies of the criminal practice, and the records will show that no case has been thrown out of court on any technicality affecting the conduct ot this office. It is true that In one or two instances informations have been quashed on facts outsido of anything known to the prosecuting attorney, and this could not bo charged to him In the prosecution of criminal mat ters. The average man does not rea lize that to secure the enforcement of criminal laws wo must first havo a prosecuting attorney who Is untram meled and free from all outside In fluences. At this time we elect the prosecut ing attorney by a political party. The result naturally Is that the man who la going to hold his Influence as pros- (Continued on Page Three) WHY NOT 25 CENTS? Acting Governor Llojd's IXImnlc of tlic Value of Human Life. Acting Governor Lloyd's valuation of human life Is altogether too high In fact murder with him seems ac cording to his valuation of penalty, but a trifle, as It looks like he Is al most ready to offer a prlzo for slaying. Read this. "The fine of Irblo Eberhart, con victed on a charge of manslaugMer and fined $500 for the death of Oliver V. Farls at Russellvlllo last May, was reduced to $100 by Acting Governor Hiram Lloyd Wednesday. "Following tho reduction In the fine Mr. Eberhart paid the $100 assessed against him and the costs Wednesday. "Mr. Farls was killed In a fight over a dog when his head struck the curb when ho was knocked down by Eberhart In the altercation. "Eberhart was convicted at the No vember term of circuit court." SPRATT 1II1DS THE AUTOMO BILE CLUIl At the annual meeting of the board of directors of the St. Joseph Automo. bile Club, held at tho Elks Club Tues day, Will E. Spratt was elected presi dent; Wesley L. Connett, vlco presi dent; J. J. Cain was reelected secre tary and J. E. Combs treasurer. The directors elected are: George E. Me Inlnch, L. S. Stubbs, M. P. Lawler. W. L. Connett. C. U. Phllley, S. R. Tarmer, William E. Spratt, James E. Cox. C. R. Berry, W. A. Bodonhausen. J. E. Combs, L. R. Grant, Frank A. Boder. A. E. Ueberrheln and W. R. Seaman. COLORED 1YLKS LIKE SPECIAL DIUilVERY Tho white people of St. Joseph are not in it in tho use of special delivery stamps when mailing letters compar ed with the colored people, They uso the special delivery In preference to the messenger sen Ice nnd last week at this office more fully demonstrated this fact. A great majority of the special delivery letters and packages paEs between the men of the you titer set and their "sweeties." In ordinary times Saturday Is tho big sales day fur the stamps and Sunday Is the day that the big deliveries occur. NUMBER 1!?. WHOOPEE! HOLD YOfll BREATH! SOME NORMALCY! DETROIT, Dec. 22. The Am irltan Electrical Heater Com pany plans the distribution of a 900 per cent dividend with an Increase in capitalisation from $100,000 to $1,000,000. it was an nounced today. The Buhl Land Company and the Iluhl Stamping Company announce a 100 per cent dividend. FAMOUS VICTOR ARTISTS Tliej Will Delight the People nt the Auditorium Morula), Jan. N. Mrs. Francis Honry Hill lias again secured that sterling association, tho Eight Famous Victor Artists, for a programme at the Auditorium on the night of Monday, January 8th. This organization so delighted the people hero last year, that a demand was made on Mrs. Hill for a return en gagement this season. Tho organiza tion is made up of Henry Burr, whoso real name known the world over is Harry McClaskey and whose delight ful tenor voice has entranced count less thousands all over the country. His versatile talent has found many outlets, but It is probably as a singer of tuneful, "heart-Interest" ballads that he la most widely known. Billy Murray, of tne rapid-fire trumpet-voice, has become known as tho "funniest man who makes rec ords." His natural talent and wit coupled with his ability to sing more words to tho minute so you can un derstand them than anyone else on earth, hove placed him In tho fore front of humorous Fingers. Albert Campbell, the first tenor of tho Peerless Quartet and one of the Sterling Trio, Is a New Yorker by birth, education and taste. His ca reer has been almost entirely confined to making records. Ho has been spe cially successful In duets with Henry Burr. Rudy Wiedoeft at an early age be gan an Intensive study of tne clarinet, but discarded that instrument when the saxophono made Its appearance several years ago. At that time there were no instruction books for the saxo phone, but his natural ability and perseverance burmountcd all difficul ties. Frank Croxton, the basso of the party, has spent many years on the stage and concert platform, and Is especially famous as an oratorio sing er. He is bass soloist at the Brick Church, Fifth Avenue, New York, but excels also in lighter music and Is heard to splendid advantage with the Peerltss Quartet. Monroe Silver is best known through his "Cohen" records. His talent for mimicry of tho song and speech of the East Side Jew Is re markable. He has had great exper ience as a maker and producer of vaudeville and other entertainments. John Meyer, baritone of the Peer less Quartet and the Sterling Trio, was for several years baritone soloist at the Church of the Incarnation, New York, but ha long since given It up to devote his time to concert and record work. I'rank Banta, the pianist and ac companist, has specialized In Jazz. Nobody Is more versatile In devising new ragtime effects at the keyboard, and he has a keen sense of musical humor. The Peerless Quartet (Campbell-Burr-Meyer-Croxton) and tho Sterling Trio (Campbell-Burr-Moycrl have pleased n host of admirers for many yours, and are two of tho most popu lar ensemble- organizations singing for tho Victor. CAHTEIt M1VT TO THE COUNTY JAIL Judge Alba Van Valkenburgh at Kansas City Wednesday, sentonced George w. Carter of this city, former houi of the now defunct Carter Williams Grain & Coal Co., which was declared bankrupt April 15 with lia bilities ot $12,000, to jail here, until he turns over $S,817 to the referee in bankruptcy from whom he is conceal ing It. Carter will neither tell whero It is or produco it. NEW COUNTY COURT IN MONDAY On Monday I'rank J. Ituzard will assume tho position of preilJ.ln hulco of the cou'ity euurt and Henry Frans and lien Slant n will be his associates. Buaard is the only gop reprentative on the board. HICKORY 11AIIIC NORMALCY! John C. WhltiMoro. a farmer of Buchanan county, fltod a petition In voluntary lumkruptcy in fed- oral court Thursday. HtiiK his debt at $1 647 U ami hi assets at $2.4411. A