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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-14

drain it. He bought III acres at So 60
per acre. His friends said he had made
bad trade and said he would be ruined
to try to work it. He cleared it and
married it, and by skillful culture has
brought it up to it's present state. His
method of msnuring on the 81 acres is
as follows: 30 loads Of woods mould.
15 bushels stable manure, 30 bushels
cotton seed, 100 pounds phosphate, 100
pounds kainit. On IL acres he used
300 pounds phosphate, 200 pounds
kainit, 200 pounds guano in.eddition to
the compost, and he thinks on that he
will make 90 bales. This 10 acres made
19 bales last year. In 1895 a portion of
the same land was in corn and made
133 barrels per acre. The day before I
went to his house, he gathered 50 big
wRtermelons, and the weather being
cool they tasted like they had been on
ice, and had just killed fat mutton,
and lived one day in clover notwith-
standing Old Grover is in retirement. He
has foe stallion colt that cost him
over $500 and keeps two carriage horses
and two buggy horses, fine herd of
sheep, COWS and improved breeds of
hogs, and has money in bonds and at
interest.
II there is a man in the State who
could afford to be a goIdbug, that man
is DR. Exun0. But his great throbbing
heart beats in sympathy with the
poorer classes who areIn0t so fortunate
as he is, 90 in 1892 he espoused the
cause Of the common people and was
their candidate for Governor. He de-
frayed the expenses of the campaign,
and in 1894, when victory was won by
his party, he asked for nothing, but the
spells were awarded toether men who
had done nothing, while he bore the
heat and burden of the day" But he
does not murmUr, for he does not need
an Cffic9 to support him, for he can
live like lord on his vast domain. He
has two children-ab boy who graduated
at Wake Forest year ago, and q
daughter who will graduate at Peace
Institute, Raleigh, in two years.
I have written this so that your read
ers, who are mostly farmers, can see
what is being done in farming, and it
may encourage and stimulate them to
renew their efforts. His farm is located
ten miles from Goldsboro, in Wayne
county. @. s. WOOTEN.
La Grange, N. O., Sept 6, 1892,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-14
THE DAIRY.
FRUIT ON The DAIRY FARM.

Correspondence Of the Progressive Farmer.
I do not think dairymen value lib,
eral supply Of fruit as they should. 1t
certainly is a fact that fruit may be
made to bring in no little income if
properly managed. 1t often happens
tnat the dairyman when marketing
his butter can dispose of a good many
apples or other fruits. 1 know Of one
man who hes a few trees OF Red As
trachan apples. He says he has made
more money from those few trees than
from ali the rest of his orchard. They
are prolific bearers, and the fruit ma
lures early at time when there is g
great scarcity Of good cooking apples.
Berries, also, will put many dollar
into the pocket OF the dairyman. This
is coming to be in many parts Of Nav
York State a valuable adjunct to the
dairy. A few hundred strawberry
plants or raspberry canes, well cared
for will add not a few dollars to the
purse of the man who has energy to set
them out and cultivate them. Ore
man 1 know of has sold many dollars
worth this season. When he delivers
an order of butter he takes along few
baskets OF berries and never fails of a
sale at good prices. The present has
been an excellent year with US to get
such plants started. have put out a
patch to raspterries and also made a
venture in the line of strawberries.
There is no reason why the dairy
man, as we'll as the general farmer,
should not have plenty Of fruit in it's
season. Surely, nothing stands in the
wav except a little push and continual
energy. 1t is not enough to set out
the plants, they must be cared for right
along or the response will De slight.
When l came on my present farm
eight years ago set out sixty apple
trees. Taese I have kept trimmed and
as free from borers as l could, and am
now gathering some choice fruit from
their branches. Last year one Of these
little trees bore about a bushel of beau
tiful fruit, and how we'll i6 kept may be
known when I say that after every
thing else was gone this spring we had
hard and juicy fruit from that little
Ben Davis tree. How pretty it looked,
too, last fall with its branches bending
low with that choice fruit
The sight of it almost paid me for all
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-14
THE POTATO CROP.

At this planting 1t is yet too early to
know what the yield Of the late planted
potatoes will be, and large percent
age of the potato acreage is planted
late; but the early crop is a compare
tive failure. Virginia, Kentucky, and
the southern portions of Ohio and In
diana supply northern markets to q
large extent until far into September,
and in this region the intense heat of
the first half Of July destroyed all
chances for anything like full crop.
Potatoes cannot thrive when the mer-
curry goes above ninety degrees, and
for two weeks it was much higher in
this early potato section. We thus see
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DR.. EXUM's COTTON CROP AND
OTHRR TOPICS.

correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
Ihad heard many reports about DR..
W. P. Exum's cotton crop, so went
to his farm on Sept. 9th to examine it,
I must say that it is the finest cotton l
ever saw. He has 136 acres in cotton
and 60 acres last year made s5 bales
averaging 512 pounds, and the Doctor
says it is better this year than last
year, and he thinks he will get on the
62 acres 100 bales. The cotton on the
SO acres will average as high as my
shoulder, and some of the stalks were so
high l could not reach the top. It is
heavily loaded with bolls; indeed some
stalks were go weighted down that
they were fat on the ground. Not
withetanding the hot scorching weather
that we have had for the last 10 days,
which has cut off the crop on other
lands 25 per cent. by giving it the rust,
yet on his land the cotton is green acd
growing and in full bloom, and did
not see a dozen bolls open on the whole
feld. spent two years in Texas and
saw cotton on the Brazos bottoms, but
I never saw any larger than this cot
ton. hear that Mr.. T. B. Parker, the
member of the last legislature from
Wayne county, and the present Buei
ness Agent for the Alliance, says it is
the best cotton he ever saw.
1t may interest your readers to know
something about the land this cotton
is grown on. DR.. Exum settled on it
in 1878. Il was unc'eared. 1t wes
piney woods with heavy growth OF
ground whortleberries, clay soil, low
and fat, requiring heavy ditching to
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-14
AGRICULTURE.

Gsod compost can be made by mix
ing Dry dirt and fresh horse manure,
equal parts, keeping tie mass moist
with soapsuds. Lb will be found excel
lent for flower beds.
We call attention to the resolutions
Of the Cotton Growers Convention
held at Galveston, Tcxas, August 2 /,
1897, which appear elsewhere in this
issue. Hon. Isaac a Sugg,of Greenville,
NC, was Secretary of the Convention
and is one Of the most determined Of
those who are engaged in fighting this
monster evu-''cotton futures"
Toe 375h N. Q. State Fair will be held
in Raleigh October 18 h to 23:d, 1897,
and bids fair to be one Of the best yet
held. We have received the premium
list, and find the prizes very liberal
and Of especial interest to farmers
Judging by the variety and liberality
Of the premiums, and other promised
attractions, too numerous to mention
In this brief space, we predict that the
Fair will be largely attended and GER
tainly there is no one within the limits
Of our State who cannot there find
Something to interest and instruct him.
Speaking Of cleanliness in the dairy,
the Massachusetts, Plowman says some
Sensible things: 'Slovenliness and
careleesness are bad enough anywhere,
remarks our contemporary; IN the
aa'ry business they are dangerous and
should be considered little less than
eFlminal. About thirty people were
Polsoned py a can Of milk, at Ann Ar
VT, Michigan, July 195h. The symp-
"ms were severe pains in the stomach,
''No|et by dysentery. Investigation
p'oVej tne presence of an albumlnoid
p'lSo1 known as tyrotoxjcon. The can,
" "ss found, had been left standing
HU1"a3ned IN the sun for four days, and
.u9n hGed without scalding. Probably
sl'S man is one of the fellows who
- tuser a0 book learning" and don't read
'ae papers"
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Some one says that common seasons
beans will dry if pulled and set in
bunches on the grass roots up but this
year it will not do to follow former
methods. The most secure way is to
make a loose sceffJld IN the baru or un-
der some shed and pile the vines loosely
until the pods are dry enough to thrash.
II they must be dried in the field small
stacks are better than large ones, as
either will get wet all through in q
storm, and the water should be dried
out before mold develops.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-14

the care had taken Of the tree. This
year have some nice russets growing.
The yield OF apples last year was won.
derful, and we did not expect much
this year, but in some localities the
supply will exceed the home demand.
Plum trees are loaded to breaking with
us. 1t is to be hoped that the time will
soon come when all dairymen will add
fruit growing to their field of labor.
E. L. VINCENT.
Broome Co., N
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-14

that the extent of acreage is not the
sole controlling factor in determining
yields, and all the discussion last win.
ter about the probable effect Of prices
upon future acreage, and about the ad-
visibility of continuing to plant as
largely as usual upon the presumption
that others would drop out of the busi
ness, was not very important. The
man who had good soil, prepared it
well and planted good seed is as well
off with potatoes as any other crop,
provided he has pushed them upon the
market as soon as ready. The prices
that prevailed for the early crop have
given most careful growers some
moneY.-Ex
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-14

Our thanks are due the Schultz Fub-
fishing Co., 32S and 325 Dearborn ST.. -,
Chicago, for copy of BETSY Gaskins
'Dimicrat,'" by w. J. Hood. It is a
nicely bound volume of 4O7 pages, and
ie quite marvel in the way of a mix
Sure of fun and pathos. BETSY Gas
kins Dimicrat," is the wife of "Job
Gaskins. Republican" and as you read
of their struggles told in the peculiar
Betsy's own inimitable style, you will
find the description produces both
laughter and weeping. Agents wanted.
Address above.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-14
The FARMERS WORST ENEMY

The worst enemy the farmers Of the
wheat States have this year ia the Nc
Kinley prosperity boomers, who, for
political effect in Ohio and elsewhere
this year have persisted in sending cut
exaggerated reports OF the enormous
crop of wheat We were having this
year.
The effect, of course, was to counter
act the logical rise in price caused by
the shortage in other wheatraising
countries.
These fake reports, inspired at Re-
publican headquarters, were sent out
from Populist States to be re copied in
the Eastern States TO prove that pros
perity had arrived on schedule time.
The effect on the wheat raiser will be
from 10 to 15 cents less per bushel for
for his wheat than if the truth had
been told.
This means to the farmers of South
Dakota alone a loss of nearly half a
million dollars, for which the Argus
Leader, the Republican organ Of this
State, should be held responsible
AS q matter of fact, instead of our
having a boom crop, we will have less
than an average crop of wheat this
year.-Dakota Ruralist.
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voRTH CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALzE
AMOR

rORTH CAROLINA FARMERS STALE AAS1s-
AECE.
Pnesidant-Jno. Graham, Ridgeway,
~ President G. Upchurch,
Morrisville N o.
Secretary Trea easurer-J.T. B Hoover,
HilIsbOr6. n. 9.
State Business Agent-T. B. Parker,
nI,s Iessurer-Dr. v: N. seawell, Villa
Assistant Lecturer w. B. Brick
house. -. n. @.
Chsplain-W. s Mercer, n. O.
075T keeper-4eo. Z. Lane, Green's
O'iG. ASSISTANT Door -keeper-Jas. E. Lyon,
D Irharn, n. Q.
Serg9ant,at- -Arms-A. D. z. Wallace,
Raleigh, ". Q.
iiTTsg5e BUSINESS Agency FUnd-W.
A Graham, Machpelah, n. Q.
rvzcUTIvE CoAMETTEE OF TIE N02Ta
CAR Ina sARMRRs' STATE ALLIANCE.
Nv. Denmark, Chairman, Raleigh,
NO.
John Graham, Ridgeway, n. @.
W. B. Fleming, Rldgeway, n. =.
Al HIlemsn, Concord, N. =.
d.. J. &. Alexander, Charlotte, n. Z
Thomas D. Oldham, Teer, n. =.
STATE A lLIAHCs JUDICIARY OoHHTTTEB.
Dr. lie Person, Pikevitle, n. Q.
W. s. Barnes, Raleigh, n. q.
7. Ivey, HiilsOoro, n. y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-14
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
JUDICIARY.

3. A. Southworth, Denver, Colo,
q. ". Beck, Alabama.
4. D. Devie, Kentucky.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-14
.sR uArIoNAL FARMERS ALI,
ANCR AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

President Mann Page, Brandon,
" Vice President-C. Vincent, Indian
spolis, Ind.
Secretary Treasurer-W. 2. Brlcker,
Oogan Station, Pa.
LECTURERS.
JP. Sossamon, Charlotte, N. @.
Hamlin V. Poore, Bird Island, MINI.
FIJI. Peirsol, Parkersburg, w. Va.
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Mann Page. Brandon, Va; r. A..
Southworth, Denver, Col; John Bre-
mig, W. Va; A. B. Welch, New York ;
". A. Gardner, Andrews Settlement,
Pa.
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s<Ezcb 0J ths CtbOUe-1lGnIed papers are
as7zssted 10 keep the lSst standing on
y ;5rst page and odd others, prootded
kss5 are daLlg eIected. Any paper JGtE-
&c 50 c6uooGte the OcGId platform sCSsE
: 6Torped from the l:0t promptly. Our
ssz5Es can 7sO55 sse fghGt papers are
szhEsshe7 - fhei- >GTeet
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'''The Progress.
sive Farmer is o
good paper--hg
above the aver
age -and possibly
the best advertis-
ing medium in N.
c." Printers Ink.
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sersh Carolina Reform Press Association.
rzcsrs-.J. L. Ramsey, Prestdeat !;
.eszT$o7, Butler, Vice-P President ~. ..
S59Tssss, Secretary,
PAPERS.
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HThe Progress
awe Farmer 10 q
GOOD paper---far
SboVe the aver
age--and possibly
he best advertis-
iog medium in N.
CO Printers Ink.
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J. T. WALTERS,
Chm'n of Convention.

I. A. SUGG, Secretary.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-07-09
Biz Thing for Marian countY.

The Banner has received information
that the Meadow Land Improvement
company has succeeded in organizing
a company, with paid-up capital of
100000, and will put up an extensive
sugar plant on the lands recently re-
claimed at the Meadows.
Cuban experts, who have examined
the lands, pronounce the soil exactly
adapted to the culture of sugar-cane,
and have shown their faith in their
belief by becoming large contributors
to the capital stock of the company.
Everything connected with the plant
will be modelled after one of the
largest plantations in Cuba and will
be up to date throughout. The ma
chinery is now being constructed at
indianapolis and will be of the most
modern pattern. The houses will be
ready built, and are now being manu-
featured at Philadelphia. The COM
pany is buying up large quantities Of
seed cane, and when operations are
begun in earnest it will have thou
sand men in its employ. Among its
numerous adjunets will be a store,
mill, bank and post office. The life it
will give to trade will be felt in all di-
rections and it is believed will be n
starter to a career of general prosper
ity.
Encompassed with tobacco and
sugar fields and sea island cotton and
restored orange groves, it is predicted
that Ocala will soon become second
HAVANA
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-07-09
The Melon Growers Union:~

1t has often been said that farmers
cannot be held together in an organ
ization for their benefit; but the sue
cess of the Melon Growers Union has
proven that saying untrue. They
kept in touch with each other and had
various instruction and information
through the central office, located in
Ocala, and presided over by Il. G..
Chambli-s, who was also Il grower to
the extent Of l30 acres. Though the
weather was cool at the opening of the
season, no markets were overstocked
because the output passed through
one channel and was 50 regulated that
no glut occurred during the whole
season.
1t is a remarkable fact that the last
choice ears sold at figures around 500,
though shipments had been going for
ward for more than thirty days.
The Banner is informed by the
manager that he has received many
letters of thanks from members Of the
union and of praise from buyers and
handlers Of melons for having SYSTEM
atized the business aud for grading
properly all melons gong forward
aud for sending out only ripe fruit.
The Georgia melon growers, who
are now shipping, say that the Florida
union has left the markets in better
shape than they have been for years,
and that they are realizing better
prices than if the Florida union had
not been operated. 1t is likely that
the Georgia growers will combine
next season.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-07-09
The Gran3est Remedy.

Mr.. r B. Greeve, merchant, OF
Chilhowie, Va, certifies that he had
consumption, was given up to die,
sought all medical treatment that
money could procure, tried all cough
remedies he could hear of, but got no
relief; spent many nights sitting up
in chair; was induced to try Dr.
Kings New Discovery, and was cured
by the use of two bottles. For past
three years has been attending to
business, and says DR.. Kings New
Discovery is the grandest remedy ever
made, as 1t has done so much for him
and also for others In his community.
DR.. Kings New Discovery is guaran-
teed for Coughs, Colds, and Consumpt-
ion. 1t don't fail. Trial bottles free
at all drug stores.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-07-09
Harrings from Earlowa

Special Correspondence Banner
The health Of our community is
good Professor Moore, of Fellow
ship. was over on business this week.
The rainy season seems to have
set In, much to the deligh. Of the
farmers James 4. Perry, Of
Gre enwOod, Is expected ou "a visit t.
relatives and friends soon Mt
and Mrs A. Fl. Agnew, who have
been living here for the past six years
left Saturday for Alexandra, Va.
where they will in the future reside.
During their stay in Florida they
have made many friends, All Of
whom, including Guat, regret very
much their departure. W. wish for
them all the good luck they 50 richly
merit, aud hope to see them again
among US as residents or visitors.
t4NAT.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-07-09
TIE CONFEDERATE VETERANS
Meet and Homer Their Dead Comrades
BY Appropriate Resolutions.

HEADQUARTERS MARION COUNTY
CAMP No. SO, UNITED CONFEDERATE
VETERANS, OCALA, Fla, July 3. At
the regular monthly meeting of this
camp, this day held, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted
and ordered published in the city
papers:
To the Officers and Members of
Camp No. SO, United Confederate Vet
Grams, Ocala, Fla. Your memorial
committee respectfully submit the fol-
lowing report: From the records Of
the camp and other authentic sources
we find the following list of deceased
comrades:
Edward Badger, lieutenant colonel
4th Florida; L. J. Clary, captain Com
pany f, Hagood's lst South Carolina;
john COrdero, captain Company C.,
GIegg's LIST South Carolina; John f.
Dunn, Company ii, eth Florida; Will
liam Fox, Company X, Gregg's LIST
South Carolina; J. j. Havis, captain
Company II, l4th Alabama; III. l..
Morris; J. d. Mcconnell, Company
II, 5th Georgia cavalry; Abram Mar
tin, Sd south Carolina cavalry; J. NJ.
Mayo, colonel 18th North Carolina cav
airy; Robert Mcclure, Company C, ID
Florida cavalry; a. 5. Coin, Martins
battery; John ID. Leitner, orderly SER
geant, Martins battery; James Me
Kibben, Company F, Slst Alabama !;
III. =. Dunn, Company ii, 9TH Florida /;
Robert Young, Confederate States
navy, the Alabama; ). NJ. c. Gary,
captain Company g 9th Florida; DR.
L. i. tary, SURGEON Confederate States
army; Henry Harris, Company G, eth
FlOrid,; y. b ''rutchfi.ld, Company
g, 7th Florida John Blackmap, Com
pany q, 7'h Florida; J. \. Agnew,
Company II, 7th Florida.
IL is IA sd coincidence that one of
your committee, Colonel J. NJ. Mayo,
was suddenly cut down by the relent-
less land of death before the commit
tee was prepared TO report
We offer the following resolutions
for adopt n:
That We bow subnissively to the
inscrutahlr will of Him who doeth all
things we'll, and recognize the hand of
God la The removal OF our comrades
10 another world.
That we will ever cherish in our
hearts the sacred memory of our de-
parted comrades, ard will ever
strive to preserve untarnished the irn-
mortal principles for which they con-
tended vv4u ueto death.
That blsnA page in our record
book be dedicated 10 the memory of
our departed comrades, whetron shall
be inscribed the name in full Of the
dece s-ed, with his rank, command,
and date of birth and death.
Respectfully submitted.
JN0. GORDON LAW,
Il. ID. CRAWFORD,
Committee.
w. l.. DITTo,
Captain Commanding.
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Valuable Machinery for S,,o

saw mill complete, capaciiv l0.0n0
feet per day, with 25-horse power Tav-
lor engine and 30-horse power boiler.
blacksmith forge and fixtures.
One Green River ratchet driD and
bits.
400 feet l6-pound rails and tram
cars.
Ledgerwood boilers, 20-horse po,ye,.
each.
dOuble-cylinder hosting engines
vertical boiler. I2-horse nower
with hosting drum attached.
l Erie City vertical boiler. I5-borsa
power.
/ Beggs engine, l2-horse power av.
wheel "A inches in diameter. I2-inch
face.
Miscellaneous lot of steel c,bIa
hoists, from to II inches.
! lot of hand scrapers and lot If
mining tools.
Also some first-class phosphate
timber and turpentine lands. Annly
to j. r. MATTHEW'S
r. " BOX DUO. Ocala, Fla.
6-4-2m
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Horses Wanted, Horses Wanted

SIX mares, not less than four or
more than seven years old, must be
kind and gentle, weight 1900 to 1900
pounds, fearless of all steam engines,
locomotives and cars, also one comb
nation horse, good driver and saddler,
kind and gentle, safe for lady to drive
or ride, or would like to correspond
with any parties in need of stock and
thereby arrange for shipping car direct
from the farms of Tennessee.
B. L. RAYsoR,
Manager Sugar Hammock Truck Co.,
Lowell, Fla.
7-2-tf.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-07-09
Enr Over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mill
lions Of mothers for their children
while teethiug, with perfect success.
1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Sold by Druggists in every
part of the world. Twenty-Five cents
bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take
40 other kind.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-07-09
a Demo:tra. in Everything Except Politics


There is now sitting in the executi We
chair at Washington a man WHO'S said
to be the only really Democratic pres
ident this country has tad in many
years. The head officer Of over 10
100000 persons, he walks about the
streets of the capital unheralded and
unattended, speaking familiarity with
his acquaintance, nodding To those
strangers who happen TO salute him
and grasping the hands of his old
friends, whether they be dressed in
silks or gunny sacks. He treats ali
alike, and his simple tastes have be-
come so we'll known there has grown
up in the hearts of the people of
Washington all admiration of their
president, the like of which has not
been known for years. Philadelphia
Inquirer.