Father Against Son

Tlio eontest for il seat in Congross between t'.vo bmthers named Woed in tlio Troy (N. Y.) district brings to mind n. very Jiotable politieal campaign Ihat. took placo in Montgomery county, Pa., m 1 s;5 ov lH(i(i. Tlio county was very close, and a few votes changüí} either way mus liablo to cliange the result. The Bendor family was nnmerons and inHuential, and the Democrats thouglit to ciijiture it Wy nominnting for Judge the head of the law firm of Bender & Sou. Tlie ReputelioBBS, howver, nominated as his opponent the son, and the contest opened with tho Bender family divided. The son wis cleeted by Wo or Iliree votes, alter a very .sjmited contest, especiülly among the female memfes ol th.e i'amily. - Akron (Ohio) Argns. The brown color of pretzels is ohtainetl by dipping tliem in lye.