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Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25
owNED THE SENATE.
It Prohibited Corporations From Be-
coming Administrator, Guardians,
Receivers, Trustees, Etc.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb. 1s.-The
most heated discussion in the history
of the present session Of Legislature,
since the passage of the Avery fellow
servant bill, occurred in the Senate
yesterday afternoon, when the Gray
bill, prohibiting corporations from be-
coming administrators, executors,
guardians, curators, receivers or trus-
tees, was called for Anal passage.
The debate on this bill was prolong-
ed for about two hours, during which,
nearly every Senator on the floor
made a speech either for or against the
bill. When q vote was taken 1t was
killed by 20 to IA.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

able environment, you do not have to
slave six months in the year acquiring
funds to pay for fuel consumed in the
other six. That reliable statistician,
the oldest inhabitant, ,truthfully affirms
that the temperature, winter and sum
mer, rarely varies to exceed is de-
grees daily. January Is the coolest
month in the year; during twenty
years the minimum temperature has
faiien below 70 degrees In nve years
only, below 25 degrees in ten years,
and below 80 degrees in thirteen years.
The temperature along the Immediate
coast has not reached maximum of
100 degrees in this period, the highest
record being SO degrees in August,
1874. July is the warmest month.
Killing frosts do not usually occur at
Houston or Galveston until after De-
cember 1st and the unwelcome vista
ton is frequently delayed until jan
uary. Four years in twenty there
was no frost whatever at Galveston,
and in five different years there ws.s
but single frost. The last hard frost
appears any time between January
5th and February 1st.
Mr.. ]. L. Cline, assistant observer
of the U. s. Weather Bureau is au-
thority for the above statistics.
The Texas coast winter is more a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

The sales in real estate for the week
ending Tuesday, Feb. 20, 1877, were:
W. M. shumate to @. L. Daniel, 40
acres 2 miles of Mexico, $500.
j. M. Gordon to Lucy Flood, lot 8,
block 2, Jeffries addition, $72.
]. @. Ringo to Lucy Flood, lot Z,
block 2, Jeffries addition. $75.
Albert White to John Hall, 46 acres
5 miles south of Mexico, $500.
L.. D. Craig to w. Shearer, 40 acres
4 miles south of Mexico, $957.
G. B. Allen to Alice Craig, so acres
16 miles north of Mexico, $500.
G. B. Allen to w. A.. Johnson, 40
acres IS miles north of Mexico, $3.50.
q. B. Allen to s. Fl. Robinson, 40
acres IS miles north of Mexico, $3.50.
T. w. Mallory, Jr., to Alex Miller,
40 acres 12 miles north of Mexico,
5000.
Margaret Saterlee to Philip Hudson,
go acres twenty miles east of Mexico,
81 900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

sporadically along overfiowed and un-
drained river bottoms. On the high,
open prairies malaria is an unknown
visitor, except where water is crimi-
nally permitted to remain stagnant.
Colds and catarrh cause more suf-
fering and bring about more grave
yard additions in the New England
States alone, than the combined dis
eases of the Gulf Coast. No epidemic
diseases have visited this section for
a quarter of century. Periodical
fevers are almost entirely absent, and
the average annual death rate at GAL
weston does not exceed fifteen per
1000 inhabitants.
The annual rainfall near the coast is
fifty inches, heaviest in September
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

The Paris Kentuckidn- Citizen says:
Mrs. Gov. Hardin, of Mexico, Mo-,
who was born in Paris as Miss Jen-
kins, In Ficklin building, then her
grandfather Duncan's, is publishing
q life of her deceased husband with
his speeches, messages, etc. This al
lusion to her is an old story we have
often repeated, but as she is 30 de-
serving from her charities that we
are proud Paris gave her birth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25
FAvoRs SENDING REBo

JEFFERSON CrTY, Mo-, February Is.
Chairman Cox has reported on the
Rebo resolution asking that theSpeak-
er appoint special committee to visit
the Corbett Fitzsimmons prize
fight in Nevada in order to determine
whether or not it would be advisable
to legalize prize fighting in Missouri.
The report recommends that the
Speaker send Mr.. Rebo to Nevada.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

ACCORDING to o. hiiddlesborough
dispatch the latest evolution of Ten
nessee lynch law was d fected against
Q apreacher who delivered himself of a
sentiment of which his congregation
no violently disapproved that they
made an attempt 10 hang him. The
country is willing to unite in a call for
the Rev. Sam Jones' to serve as a pas
Tor OF that congregation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

BOB INGERsoLL's latest vagary is
the advocacy of the granting of d.
vorce for the asking, which is several
points ahead Of either the Chicago or
South Dakota method. 1t would be
but o step further to advocate the
abolishment of marriage. Bob, as us
nal, is wrong.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

arandfather's hatl And within It you see,
erandfather's favorite cough remedy.
whether twas Asthma, Bronchitis or
Group,
Or baby at night walked the house with d
whoop,
with Ayers Cherry Pectoral Gran'ther
was sure
That no cold or cough would efer fail of .
cure.
In hats the styles change. but the records
will show
Coughs are cured as they were sQsYears ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25
Tough on "The Old Man"

From the drenada miss. ] Sentinel.
A dill has been introduced In the
Missouri Legislature making it a mis-
demeanor punishable by fine for mar
ried men to flirt. II this bill becomes
q law 1t will be quite hardship
our handsome and captivating frienfs
Mr.. Robert White, Of the Mexso
(Mo.) LEDGER, who, when he ID put
Of sight Of his good wife, especiall pm
National Editorial Association exc1r-
sions, Is prone to enjoy himself 4
flirting. =
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

and lightest in February. Yet in the
wettest season scarcely a day passes
without its share of sunshine.
Do not infer this is paradise. The
land of perfect skies, unfailing balmi-
ness of breezes, no unfavorable ex-
tremes of heat or cold, and other
Arcadian conditions, is always just
over yonder, where the rainbow ends.
The summers in Texas come early
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25
THOUGHTS REVERT TO HOME.
Pleasant Remembrances Of Fond As
sociations of Boyhood Days
Persons Mentioned You
May Know.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
SALINA, KANSAS, Feb. 16.-It is my
pleasure to take advantage of this op-
portunity to write few lines to the
LEDGER. / am we'll aware OF the fact
that this good paper is read and ap-
preciated by nearly every family in
Mexico and Audrain county; but if
you want to know how highly the
Weekly LEDGER is priced I will say ]
wish that the editor could see how
eagerly copy of it is read by one who
ia far away and who formerly made
his home in Mexico.
have travelled extensively several
years in number Of states and in my
journeyings have many times been
royalty entertained by some one who
formerly resided In Msxico, and in
every instance my friends and ac-
auaintances. Wherever they may re-
side, I find they live with the hope
that some day it will be their good
fortune to return to Mexico.
It matters not how far away I may
travel often revert to my school boy
days in Mexico as the happiest of my
life. 1t has only been few years and
it seems impossible to realize that go
many boy and girl friends of those
halcyon days are now married and
scattered to the four winds. Many of
the young men who were 80 fortunate
as to be reared among the benign in
fuences of the churches, colleges and
schools that exist in Mexico are now
out in the world realizing the great
responsibility of making their own
way.
While we are speaking Of the young
men we must not forget to "take off
| our hat" in mentioning the beautiful,
cultured and noble young ladies of
Mexico. One of your fairest and most
amiable young women, who is also a
prime favorite in Salina, has lately
moved to Kansas City to reside. In
her happy school days we knew her
| as Miss Jennie Worreil; now Mrs.
George P. Thomas, whose prosperous
husband has prominent position
with a leading wholesale dry goods
| firm in Kansas City.
Some time ago while in Kansas City
it was my pleasure to respond to a
kind invitation to call on one of the
most popular young ladies who ever
| resided in Mexico. Miss Mamie Hands.
now Mrs. Kronberg. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kronberg have a worldly wide reputa-
ton in their musical accomplishments
and conduct the popular Kronberg
Conservatory of Music in Kansas City.
| In making mention of the daughters
of other prominent Mexico families
who were dearly appreciated in their
girlhood days and who are now hap
PLY married we must not forget
Misses 11yxtIs, Tuearex,sssske Coons,
Louella Atchison and Rosalie Moore.
They were my friends and wish them
well wherever they may reside.
was entertained at Wichita, Kan,
by MIR. and Mrs. Alexander Brown,
nee Miss Hattie Gibbs. 1t was GER
tainly a pleasure to me to be with
them, in company with two of Wich-
ita's sweetest young ladies, at their
happy little home. I hope every
Mexico girl that is married is as happy
as Mrs. Brown-Miss Hattie Gibbs, as
we knew her. VIM. P. BRADLEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

and stay late. This is in keeping with
the generosity of the country. Then,
too, that long succession of warm and
sunshiny days when one instinctively
seeks the shady side of streets, may
become monotonous to certain rest
less souls who pine for variety. To
Offset this, there is practically only
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25
Absolutely Pure.
Twenty Years Ago This Week.

8. L. Mexican was sick.
T. T. Morris sold fresh oysters.
Mexico wanted market house.
Mr.. Ryerson's new brick was fin
ished.
A. ]. Gray killed 12O rats in eight
hours.
The Simon Star Comedy Co. was
in Mexico.
Indians were making raids in the
Black Hills.
d. W. Steele was announced as can
didate for Marshal.
Grant had only ten more days to
serve as President.
w. B. McIntire was announced as
candidate for City Attorney.
Seiglar & Son were starting branch
furniture house in Wellsville.
The medical society was contem-
plating "big" oyster supper.
"Tuck" Simpson, of Laddonia, was
studying law with Mr.. Musick, of this
city.
The family of Jerry Taylor, of Santa
Fe, left for Kentucky on protracted
visit.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
to assasinate Gov. Packard, in New
Orleans.
The street commissioner was grad
ing the street in front of Mr.. Whites
livery stable.
M. W. Parker, of Vandalia, fell of
the depot platform and received a
broken thigh.
The Liberty street M. E. and the
Promenade street M. E. churches held
joint meeting.
Rev. DIR. Vincil was holding pro-
tracted meeting at the Promenade
street NJ. E. Church.
Mr.. Rebman, living 10 miles north
of Mexico, was caught by falling
tree and seriously hurt.
The citizens of Wilson township Of
fered $40 in addition to the States re-
ward (s6) for wolf scaips.
Messrs. Holt & Baker, of New
Bloomfield, Iowa, were setting up an
auction store of dry goods.
Mr.. Mcconnell, of the firm OF
Brooks & Mcconnell, was travelling
for a Chicago wholesale house.
"Prof." N. Harvey Nichols, "Capt.'
Middlecoff, "Maj." D. Rickard and T.
B. Smith were in town from Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

Don't allow the lungs to be i'm
paired by the continuous irritation of
a cough. 1t is easier to prevent con-
sumption than to cure it. One Min
ute Cough Cure taken early will ward
off any fatal lung trouble. For sale
by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

Richard Bruce, Of Skinner, has re-
turned from Fulton, where he went to
see his son, Porter, whose mind was
temporarily affected about a month
ago, and who has since been In the
insane asylum. Mr.. Bruce says his
son will be home in few days, hav-
ing entirely recovered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

SOME Of the members of the Mis-
souri, legislature appear to be laborine
under the delusioTl that they were sent
70 Jefferson City b, make fun, instead
q laws, for the people. Such resolu-
Mons - that offered by Mr.. Rebo, to
send . Legislative committee TO Neva-
d to witness the (,orbett- Fftzsimmous
miI-at the States expense are ex-
cruciatingly comlcaI, but they come
pretty high, considering the hard
times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

THE editors, while in session at
Galveston, Texas, passed a resolution
Of sympathy with Past President E.
". Stephens, Of the Herald, Columbia,
NO., who is seriouBly Ill and could not
% with the party. Mr.. Stephens is
one OF the leading journalists of the
United States and his friends-and
they are iegion-will regret to know
Of his critical phyIical condition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25
HendeYson-ford,

The wedding OF Mr.. Chali Hender-
son and Miss Linda Ray Ford is an
nounced to take place at the BRIDES
home south of Mexico at 8 p. m. on
Tuesday, Feb. ed.
The groom is q successful young
farmer and has displayed excellent
taste in his selection of q bride.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25
PASSED THE SENATE.
State Insurance Department Probably
Will Go to Jefferson City.

JEFFERSON CrTY, Mo-, Feb. H.
That the State Insurance Department
will be removed from st. Louis to
Jefferson City, in accordance with .
recommendation OF Governor Steph-
ems, was evidenced by the heavy vote
which Senator Childers' bill, embody-
ing removal, received in the Senate
this afternoon. The vote was ~ for
removal and only nine against, SIX OF
which were cast by st. Louis Senators.
The bill will reach the House in few
days and probably will reach tho
Governor by the first of next week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25
THE Hubo Clothing House.

The attention Of the reader is called
to the advertisement Of "The Hub"
clothing store, y. schienberg, pro-
prietor, on the west side OF the public
square. This house is offering some
rare bargains and it is well worth your
time to look up the advertisement,
read 1t and then call on "The Hub"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

WAsHINGToN's birthday anniversary
wall be observed quite generally
throughout the country this year. AS
time v hrs on it becomes more and
more atSsarent that George was a
pretty b.ight boy, even if he couldn't
stell lie when he say it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25
Muscular Rheumatism Promptly
Relieved.


Mr.. ]. K. Holton, well-known fur
dealer of Oxford, Pa, says he some
times suffers with muscular rheuma-
tism, and while having one of the
most painful attacks, he called at w.
T. j. Browns drug store, and Mr..
Brown advised him to try Chamber
lain's Pain Balm; ;he did so, and it gave
him immediate relief. Pain Balm is
also recommended for rheumatism by
Mr.. E. W. Wheeler of Luthers Mills,
Pa, who has used it and found it to
be an excellent remedy. If troubled
with rheumatism give it trial. 1t is
certain to relieve the pain as soon as
applied, and it's continued use will eff
feet a cure. For sale at 25 and SO
cents per bottle by @. A. Buckner,
Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

They are SO small that the most
sensitive persons take them, they are
SO effective that the most obstinate
cases of constipation, headache and
torpid liver yield to them. That Is
why DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
known as the famous little pills. For
sale by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25
A Reminder OF Army Lift

n hCu&luuCk Va hlMy A>AAVs
Mr.. Lon Smith, editor of the Com
nsercial, Meyersdale, Pa, says: "a
chronic diarrhoea that returns at fre-
quent intervals, as a areminder Of army
Life, has been more effectually con.
trolled by Chamberlain, Collie Choi-
era and Diarrnoea Kemedy tnan any
other have ever used. 1t possesses
true merit" For sale by O. A. Buck
uer. DrupQist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

AN exchange says: "There ought
to be a law Furnishing the man who
sells you something which does not
work out as he promised" Why,
there is such law, brother; you can
punish the fellow who sold you that
rid brick u you catch him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25
BASE 1NaRATIrUDE.
Poet Vinke, Of Missouri, Justified in
Consigning the Inaugural Ball
Committee to H.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 1S.-The
inaugural committee which has charge
of the ball to be given in the Pension
building the night Of March has
aroused the deep ire of Teutonic
bard whose habitat is Missouri and
whose hobby Is q single gold standard.
F. A. Vinke, of Main and Monroe
streets, st. Charles, Mo-, wrote q song
during the campaign which was copy
righted under the stirring title, "Hang
their cheap dollars on sour apple
tree" etc., according to Librarian A.
r. Spofford. Recently Mr.. vinke
wrote to the inaugural committee
asking for inaugural ball souvenirs. In
reply Secretary Brackett informed
him, under date of Feb. Q, that the
souvenirs were only issued to pur-
chasers of inaugural ball tickets,
which tickets are worth 85 each. He
added that IL was barely possible that
after Marchs4 there might be surplus
of souvenirs left for sale, and, II 90,
they would be sold for 81 per copy.
This letter was returned to Chairman
Bell to-day, with the following In
dorsement by Mr.. Vinke:
"After working like nigger for Nc
Kinley all through the campaign, you
managers refuse to give gratis kuch
small thing as a Inaug. Ball souvenir.
You can take your souvenirs and 60
to b with them"
There was conformation In the COM
mittee until 1t was ascertaired that
poet vinke is only one Of the army Of
foreigners who know SO much better
how this country should be run than
the native born citizens.
The committee says now that Bard
vinke may hang his souvenirs on
sour apple tree-when he gets them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25
Mrs. Foster Dead.

Mrs. David Foster died Friday morn
ing at 1850 O'Clock at her home in
Rush Hill, after . long illness of con-
sumption. Deceased was most es-
timable lady and held the esteem Of
all who knew her. Funeral services
were heldSaturday at Littleby Church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25
For Rent.

Good 16o acre farm, two miles east
of Benton City, Audrain county, Mo-,
section 5, township 80, range q; in
good state of cultivation; good house,
stable, etc. Call on Hopkins & Pick
etts, Mexico, Mo. w3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

Died, Wednesday, Feb. II, ct five
o'clock in tho afternoon, Esther, the
II months old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Stanley. The funeral
services were held Thursday at
two O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

MINISTER TERRELL hasn't said a
word yet from his retreat in Constan-
tinople. Is it possible that Minister
Terrell begins to realize the difficulty
Of opening his mouth without swal-
lowing his foot?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

1t is surprising what "wee bit of a
thing'' can accomplish. Sick head
ache, constipation, dyspepsia, sour
stomach, dizziness, are quickly BAN
ished by DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
Small pill. Safe pill. Best pill. For
sale by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25
The Case of Armstrong VS.. James.

The Case of Armstrong VS.. James.
To the Editor of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, Feb. 1S.-ln the case
of Armstrong vs. James at Benton
City on the 10Th of Feb, 1897, Mr..
Armstrong claimed $2s and that the
wagon and borses were sold by him
at $33. The verdict of the jury gave
Armstrong the $2s, but required him
to pay $75 for the property.
CULLEN & BARKER,
Attys. for James.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

Rev. DWIGHT L. MOODY says that
he "went to Boston with an earnest
desire to save every single man in the
place." Does he coneede right at the
outget that the married men in Boston
are beyond redemption?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

Speaker Reeds fight for economy
has been 80 successful that the Fifty
Fourth Congress will break all records
In the matter of appropriations by
making the largest ever made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25
Truth in q Nutshell

Impure blood is the natural result
OF close confinement In house, school
or shop.
Blood is purified by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, and all the disagreeable re-
suits Of impure blood disappear with
the use of this medicine.
Hoods Sarsaparilla Is known to be
an honest medicine, and it actually
cures when all others fail. Take It
now.
II you wish to feel well keep your
blood pure with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

ONCE before the Republicans ap-
pealed to the country to indorse bill
lion dollar Congress, with disastrous
results. In 1898 history may be count
cd upon to repeat itself.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25
Ayers Cherry PectOral

has no equal as q remedy for
coughs, colds, and lung dis
eases. Where other soothing
eixirs palliate, Ayers Cherry
Pectoral heals. It is not q
cheap cough syrup. which
soothes but does not strength
en-; it is q physicians cough
remedy. and 1t cures. It is
put up in large bottles. only.
for household use. It was
awarded the medal at the
Worlds Fair Of ninety three.
It has a record Of
50 Years of Cures.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25
Call for Your Fees.

C8lI IUI IUUI 66S.
The costs in the following State
cases are now in my hands:
P. NJ. MORRIS, Clerk.
State of Missouri vs. Tag Smith.
State VS.. Arthur Taylor.
State va. Ira Miller.
State VS.. Herman Miller.
State Vs. Bud Parks.
State vs.. Ed. Johnson, Nos. and 2.
State Vi. Frank Johrson.
State vs. Shelf Bybee.
State vs.. Ed. Carberry.
State vs. John Williams.
I State VS.. Luke Wilks.
State vs.. Eugene MARROW.
State vs. Howard Faucet.
State vs. M. Tatum.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

THE new tarig schedule on lumber
Affects telegraph poles very material
lv. They'll probably come higher
affair this
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

UNCLE SAM operated on the body
polite for populistic appendicitis last
fall. 1t takes time to recover fully
from such a treatment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

ONE man from Missouri, if no more,
will probably witness the Corbett-
Fitzsimmons fight in Nevada. MIR.
Rebo, the Representative from Clark
county, will likely be the lucky per-
son. 1t looks like he is fishin' for the
job at the States expense.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

PERHAPS some of the freight trains
will stop at Canton after the 4th of
March; they'll have to take on coal
and water somewhere.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

THE outcome of the Cretan situa-
tion cannot be foretold at present, as
Harold Frederic has not yet decided
What to do about it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

AND now it is the season when Miss
Prude, who has put in three or four
years talking against the bicycle, be-
gins to wonder how many people re-
member what she said.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

P. 8. Faddis, who died near Centra-
LA, February 10, was q brother-in-law
of Dan Day, Of this city. Mr.. Faddis
carried o. 600 life insurance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

HOUSTON is having spasms over the
prospect of securing adeep water out
lot. But water usually has that effect
on Texan, anyway.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

The Moberly Democrat says: Miss
Mamie Gooding left this afternoon
for Mexico for an extended visit to
the family of Rev. VIM. HUFF.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

Irhas been demonstrated that a man
can live on 81 a week, but it still re-
mains to be proved that he can live
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

THE next convention of the Nation
al Editorial Association will be held In
Denver, Colorado.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

IT la again positively announced
that Mr.. Hanna will not 60 into the
Cabinet. This is in the nature of
declaration of war. He will have to
90 somewhere.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

MISSOURI don't want any legalized
prize fighting. If Mr.. Rebo wants to
see the mill between Jim and Bob
pulled off, let him pay his own way to
Navada
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

PLArr and Quay have razor edges
on their knives. The use they will
make of them will depend largely up
on McKinley's treatment of their
Sn,.on1o
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

SENATOR TELLER, in a signed arti-
Gle, telling why the arbitration treaty
could not be acted upon, said: "When
the treaty is put in proper form, as 1
hope it will be, it will be ratilied.o
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-25

John SHERMAN has very little IN
finance in the Senate now, and he will
have less when he becomes Secretary
of State.