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Lawton's Commonweal Disbands

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Day
8
Month
May
Year
1894
Copyright
Public Domain
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Lawton, May 7. - The coinuionweal ariny reported organized hére a few days ago has turned out to be a farce. A paper was circulated for signers by a few young sports, who succeeded ia getting about 50 names on the list for the purpose of organiziug an ariny, after which they were to don their shabby attire and march through Main street, carrying a banner with the inBcription, "Six days we do nothing and the serenth we rest," thus itnitating Coxeyites. not nieaning any harni or thinking whï.t the result would be. After an interview and the outconie explained they said their intentions were in fun, and from the beginning did not intend starting their march to Washington, but fa voliven the spirits of the downcast and créate a little enthusiasm among the citizens. They have now decided to disbaud.

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Subjects
Ann Arbor Argus
Old News