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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-20
R,r Tns Lodge
VAN HYCK ITEMS.

Ss"Si 'T N'Op's 'he uut > 'h tS''
ly thew have had no crops to
gather -snly parts of one, that
would hardly maks a remnant of
= crop in usual wears. Labor has
been dsnoralizad fer the want Of
something to do, and more than
half of the lahOrcrs have gons to
Virginia, North Carolina and nthor
places whore thsy can got work on
railroads, brickvards and other
public works and few have found
places on the chaingang. Farmers
arc very blue. Many will not
make the rent and no corn to hs-
gin another crop. Some have
suwed good deal of grain and
othars would have sowed but did
not have the means to buy the
aesd Tho pork crop will he un-
usually light as farmers could not
afford to huy high price corn to
fsttsn hogs. They could hardly
get enough to fstten their Thank.
giving Turkey. The outlook ia ex-
trsnely gioonv bnt people will
observe THANKSGIVING as they are
Thankful that times are no vorss. .
Provisions have been scarce
around Van Wvck and prices seem
high to soma people. Wa were
amused at ono of our leading citi
zsns fcw davs since. III. had
some nice cabbage and thought
that they would he bette- if boiled
with fat hack. He did not hive
any of this kind on hand, 80 he
went ia one of our stores to cat a
ten cent cut. He remarked that he
had forgotten to carry his market
basket with him but supposed he
could carry the bundle without
much Inconvenience. The merchant
weighed and wrapped the cut fer
him, when hs found to his aston
lshment hs did not need his basket
hut placad his purchase in his vest
pocket and went on his wav reioic-
ing This must bs trne, as it was
given me bv an active Steward
in tho Methodist Church.
A number of Van Wvck p.opl.
attended the Stewards meeting Of
Van Wyck chsrg. at Belair church
last Thursday and heard ths csle-
bratsd lecture Of DR.. Bsvs' on
Shams and Courtship. The Doctor
had a good audience and pleased
his hearers very much. So much
SO, that some say thav want
to hear him again soon The meet-
ing of the Stewards revealed the
fact that the Circuit 10 badly he.
hind and meagsr prospects sf pay
ing out. Hard times is tho cry.
Short crops and no money.
Prof. Thompson Of Van Wyck
High School cave his children q
nice outing last Saturday i. =
nutting party on the bottoms Of
Twelve Mile creek. Thov car.
ried their lunches and dinsd on an
island in the creek using large
fiat rock for = table. The Pro-
fessor planned everything nicely
fer the children and the day was
one of pleasure. They returned
to their homes we'll laden.d With
nuts a d minds filed with many
pleasant memories of the day.
Rev. S. A. Mitchell Of Ge,r-
gia, has bsen canvassing our pso>
pie and selling tnem some gosd
religious books. He filled Rev.
S. j. Splnks pulpit At Van Wyck
Charge last Sunday and preached
an instructive sermon to a small,
but appreciativo congregation.
Some of our farmers are vsry
blue and are thinking of leaving
the farm. and moving to town.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-20

Sia, uds osou CAH'ASSinS our peO>
pie and selling tnem some gosd
religious books. He filled Rev.
S. j. Splnks pulpit at Van Wyck
Charge last Sunday and preached
an instructive sermon to a small,
but appreciativo congregation.
Some of our farmers are very
blue and are thinking of leaving
the farms and moving to town.
A visit among them reveals
many distressing features for
their future. On over half of the
farms Of Waxhaw township, there
will hardly bs enough cotton
made to pay the rents, and no
corn or ether grain made. Stock
are in bad condition to resist the
predicted cold coming winter.
The farmer 10 in debt without
means to liquidats his indebted.
ness or money to buy necessary
clothing and provisions for HIM
sslf or family until he can make,
or even start another crop. The
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-20
Buy and Try a Box Tonight.

While you think of it, go buy and
try box of Cascarets Candy Ca
thartic, ideal laxative, tonight. You'll
never regret 1t. Genuine tablets
stamped C. G. G. Never sold in
bulk. All druggists, 1oc.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-20

~-aPay for your paper and
you'll enjoy reading it more.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-20

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n"ne ~ 'h"'an fNiy ne b.s
eh'if~iS iSv"Ver"H ''An1 ~" '"Shre
u'hess an" b'S frleoas wsrs' s~rS
mnch sr2'ineo !" &C. n,~ lHoA'r2
SO ""' ~
r' .: u. 'l'!'ase mno N''s
nee" cohnhoo 70 o@r 'na Ter the
'as' snVeh weeks y TOT much I'M
Pr"Ve' rp~eFs', ne" pNys'H!a"
'''"ks Sn' VIII % 'p Son ''' I've
NOV" W e' a""ng her TRENDS
asa" va lMus
For TkS L.Ag4r.
The Pscos VALLEY in Now Mexico.
This beautiful valley comprise.
thxt part of New Mexico hords~
ing on the Pscos ris.r. No; moro
! than ten yoara ago, whxt i. ro.y
one Of the most beautiful vslls> :
in this country. constituted p.r,
of arid Ansrics. The famous
valleys Of Virginia, PsnHsylvania
and New York do not equal it
for beauty or for producUv-no-.
of soil. This vslisv io irrigated
by means of xrtesinn wells. stcrses
reservoirs and canals. The Pee,
Irrigation Csmpsny has built "
very large reservoir, about two
miles wide BY fifteen long, usar
Carlsbad, and from this s,nr.gs
lake hundreds of farms are ratsr
ed in the vslIey hclov. 81 25
per acre, psr ausum, is charged
by this company fer enough water
to raise all crops.
Cattle raising is = very i,nprr-
tant industry. Beautiful hsrd.
of shsrth rms and Hsrefords are
seen in every direction. Alfalfa
is the principal forage crop The
finest peaches | have ever seen
como from this region. Cnnta>
lonpes grown in this valley readily
bring the highest market price
inChlcags. Hundreds Of acres will
bs planted in them the next yssr.
Sweet pstatses, turDips, tomatoes
and hsets grow to y large .ize.
Roswell, Hagsrman and Carls-
bad are the principal towns. Carls-
bad is an ideal place to livs. 1t
Is surrounded by fine farms and
orchards, and clear sparkling
water can bs run through every
street at tn" convsni-nce Of it's
citizens.
The climate IL one Of the finest
"n the Western Continent and is
Invaluable in the cure of censump-
ti"n. A great number of such
patients are entirely cured of this
dread disease, by an cut door life,
pure air and sunshine This
climate c.nnst he ovorestimated
In the cure OF tnbsrcular diseases.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-20
We Are Gaining Public Favor With a Rush
q WILLIAMSON co. -

one month ago we threw open to public inspec-
tion one Of the Newest and Best Selected Stocks
o. DRY GOODS, SHOES, CLOTHING, NO
TlONS and FANCY GROCERIES ever display
ed in Lancaster.
" e knew that would command fair share
roolf the Cash Trade, but didn't dream of getting
the "Lion's share all at once. Your confidence
we Will strive to win by constant fair treatment,
ONE PRICETO ALL and that THE LOW EST.
We Sound the Note READY And BARGAINS
are in Order.
Every department now in perfect shape and in
each you will find VALUES THAT VILE
MARE 14 Yo9 HoU n BUY Bqt whether you BUY
'l-lnlful and overfoWing with the Newest Novel
ties in Dress goods, Silks and Velvets, Notions,
jackets Capes Etc.
Everything Bright New and Clean handh
10 see our crowded stores and busy clerks you
would think we were i'm business 10 years instead
OF 30 days,---we can hardly realize it ourselves.
Nothing stop us. fair field and no ia
yors is all we ask: Our expenses are small--No
high salaried Bosses perambulating around
usWe are ALL WORKERS.
Respectfully,
WLLlAMS-HUCHES co
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-20
AND h.sNAakR.

Railroad Rates for tho Exposi-
tion.
Three ,ets Of round trip tickets
to Charleston for the Exposition
have been grated Ivy the railroads
from the principal towns in the
STATE Round iriprats. on tickets
from Lsaca.ter will 10 given "A
t"lioms:
l,t lie. s,s to he sold daily,
coamencing Nov. 80, until and
incluIing Nav 81, 1902, with
fna' Iimil Of June 3, $3.50.
ID. Tickets to bs sold daily,
commencing Nov. 30, until and
Including MAY 81; final limit OF
10 daNs including day of sale, sx-
cept in no case shall final limit
exrpsd June 3, IS 60
81. Tickets to 10 sold on Tues
daNs of each week, com nsncirp
on Dec 3, aud until and including
Nay 90, with final limit of seven
d., in addti' n to day of sale,
ti..'l Itmjf in NO case exceeding
Jns- 3, S3.7o
Mr. f. ID Williams, who had
haan CITIZEN almost ever since
the town was started, died yehtsr-
dav IN rning. He was stricken
with paralysis Friday while pump
ing waite" and his death resulted
thersfrom. He was about SO wears
of age and leaves a wife and
ch,ll.-kershaw Era.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-20

The One Day Gold Cure
For cold in the head and sore throat use Kes
motts Chocolates Laxative Quinine, the Oos
Oay Cold Cins-" n. = 4 y,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-20
Respectfully,
WLLlAMS-HUCHES co


! October IA, 1901,
Far Numbering Hi. Wife.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1901-02-11
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

In 800 German towns, with an aggre.
gate population of 100000 inhab-
itants. medical statistics are now regu-
larly received and compiled.
A curious accident occurred recently
in a feather bed factory in New York.
The feathers got to whirling so rapid
ly that the friction set them on fire.
Carrier pigeons refuse food after q
long and exhausting journey. They
drink some water and go to sleep, not to
resume their usual mode OF life for
AZ hours.
James Camille, F. r. c. s., recognizes
eight types of plague-namely, the bu-
bonic. the septicaemic, the pneumonia,
the nervous, the toxic or fulminant, the
puerperal, and the two mild types, pes
It's ambulans and pests minor.
On November 0, dnring test before
the Belgian government officials of
Marconi's wireless telegraph, a mes
sage was sent from the steamship Prin-
cess Clementine to Dover Court, Essex,
distance of between so and 90 miles.
including many miles Of cliffs and sea.
The Royal Wurtemberg railways has
just concluded a contract by which its
shops at Stuttgart are to be lighted
by new system. This system consists
of central petroleum reservoir from
which copper pipes conduct the oil to
burners, in which it is vaporized to a
gas which affords very brilliant light
with limited quantity of oil.
The superintendent OF foreign mails
says in his annual report that there
were s,325,0l6 pounds of mail matter
dispatched by sea to foreign countries
during the last fiscal year. OF this,
5,722,433 pounds were for trans-At-
lantic destinations, almost $500 600 go
ing to Great Britain. The trans-At-
lantic mails increased 429.s47 pounds
over the previous year. The aggregate
cost of the foreign mail service was
s2,l5s,033.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1901-02-11
SURE ENOUGH UMBRELLAS.
for Ashanti Chiefs, At S17E
Apiece.

Nearly 20 Engiishmen are now at
work on seven umbrellas for ar
Ashanti chief and his faithful staff,
says the London Express.
There is nothing under the sun n
chief can wear, not even excepting a
oast-of silk hat or red-lined cavalry
coat, SO calculated to strike awe into
the minds of refractory natives ard
so Undue them with spirit of ODE
dience as Bingham
Traders, when they want to obtain
free access to the country of one Of
the hostile tribes. make presents of
worn-out clothing to the natives. or
even CAMP" to particularly obsti-
nate and pugnacious chief.
a London syndicate Of Gold Coast
traders has given the order and are
paying for the umbrellas in question,
which vii! be given to bride the vain,
dusky warriors.
Messrs. james Smith & Sons, of Ok
ford street. are making them, at & IS
for the large one and eco each for
the others.
When finished the umbrellas will be
gorgeous beyond the dream of the
most imaginative negro.
For the chief the present will be
nearly Is feet across, quite decent,
sized tent. In fact, on state occasions
it will be so used.
The handle will then be stuck in
the ground. and six slaves will act as
the tent pegs.
The material from which it is being
made is silk. and the colors are to be
red. white and blue" What will
some Of our political stump orators
say to this?
Round the edge will be deep rich
fringe and on the top an deliberately
chased cap. surmounted by British
lion, rampant.
For the staff the umbrellas will be
somewhat smaller and less majestic.
What rejoicings there will be in the
land when the couriers arrive with
those parasol-tentlike umbrellas, and
how pleased will the city men be with
the return for their good uatured and
thoughtful action.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1901-02-11
TAE NA-l7n's sANlrARIuM.l

The II. t SIR "gs of arkansas Re tcae via
Cu!.r ado Il southern hallway.
The Hot Springs of Arkansas are
owned by the U. S. government and
have its endorsement for the cure OF
rheumatism, neuralgia. catarrh, grippe
and score more of human ailments.
,o,eadi4 winter climate and 100 hotels
Of al! grades. Wlte Bureau OF lntor'
nation, Hot Spring, for illustrated
book giving all Information. For rates
and particulars of the trip, call on or adj
dress nearest ticket agent OF the Colo
RADIO & Southern Ry, or write 1. E.
Fisher, G. P. A, Denver, Colo. II Imo
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1901-02-11
LIQUID FUEL FOR STEAMERS.
Vessel Travels to London from Dor.
nee Using Only OIL for
Its Fires,

In October the steamship Cowrie
steamed all the way from Koetei, in
Borneo, to London, distance of 9,235
miles, using nothing but liquid. fuel.
When the steamer reached London the
boilers for supplying steam for the un-
loading machinery were fired by the
same material. The oil was not burned
by thin layer of incandescent coal, as
is the case in some systems, but was
reduced to spray by means OF steam
jet at the furnace door, where it was
delivered from tanks above the boilers,
says the New York Sun.
The Cowrie was formerly fired with
coal, and her owners say that her con-
version to liquid fuel has been at
tended with advantageous results.
Only six stokers are now required,
though IS were necessary when coal
was used. A great deal of bunker space
is also saved. The consumption of oil
at sea is only % tons day, while the
daily consumption Of coal used to be
IS tons, and a ton of oil occupies only
"a cuDlc Ieet, dkMHse 70 ieet requiTeu
for coal. The coal is also taken on
board much more quickly than coal,
and recently. AGO tons were pumped
into a German steamer in an hour.
The oil yield by the Borneo oil fields
is said to make an excellent fuel just
as it comes from the ground, and it is
beginning to be much used for this
purpose by the Hamburg-American
and other steamers that are engaged in
the eastern trade.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1901-02-11
Soth,.s "a hetrsat.

"You ought to take down that sign.
You sold me some of these fresh
mixed nuts the other day." the indig-
nant customer said, "and they're not
fresh mixed nuts at all. When took
them home l found they were all old
and strong"
Nevertheless, ma'am," replied the
man who kept the establishment,
shat sign is .a-going to stay right
where it il. l mix those nuts fresh
every few days, ma'am."-Chicago
Tribune.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1901-02-11
An Effort to Choose,

"What 10 the cause OF this long and
pensive silence?" asked patriarch OF
the tribe.
II am trying to reach a decision on a
very difficult question" answered the
barbarian. II have been looking over
these instruments of perpetual torture
tight patent leather shoes, high col
lars and starched shirts. am trying
to make up my mind whether l would
rather be civilized or be shot."-Wash-
ington Star.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1901-02-11
photographic Distant objects.

Recent improvements in telephoto
cameras are said to have obviated the
old difficulty which required long ex-
posures, and have rendered it possible
to take pictures with such cameras as
quickly as with those of ordinary con-
'struction. The improvement has been
effected by placing tube, containing
IA positive lens at one end and mega
tive at the other, in front of the ordi-
nary lens of the camera.-Youth's Com
'panion.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1901-02-11

A Lonely Mortal.
Billkins-How de do? Had the grip
yet?
Wilkins-No.
Bilkins-I'm sorry for you, old fell
low. What on earth do you talk about
when you meet people?-N. Y.
Weekly.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1901-02-11
A Realist.

$50 you let your leading man go?"
II had to-" answered Mr.. Storming-
ton Barnes. "He was too realistic in
his ideas"
''Interfered with your work on the
stage?"
mo, not on the stage. In the box
Office. He wanted real money
Washington Star.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1901-02-11
Never FeAsed Him.

1rate Pa-Did you tell that dude
who calls on you every other night
that l am going to have the gas
turned off promptly at ten p. M?
Daughter-Yes, papa.
Irate Pa-And what did he say to
that?
Daughter-He said he would con-
slider it a personal favor il you would
have it turned off. at s:3O.-Chicago
Daily News.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1901-02-11
The Sole Exception.

The New Lodger-I must look for
another room, Mrs. Chamberhall.
The noise in the neighborhood last
night was simply unbearable! Three
times was l awakened by the shrieks
of some person in agony.
Mrs. Chamberhall-Oh, please do
not be hasty. 1t is but one night in
the week when the painless dentist
keeps open-Judge.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1901-02-11

Wigg-Isn't it funny the way
ledger is always joining some new go
ciety?
Wagg-Well, he confided in me that
he hopes to become famous some day
as the sole survivor of something or
other.-Cleveland Leader.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1901-02-11
Another Customer Lost.

Mrs De Painteur-This stuff won't
do at all, and you will have to take it
back. 1t doesn't harmonic with my
complexion.
New Assistant (convincingly)-But,
madam, it harmonized with the COM
plexion you had when you selected
it.-Stray Stories.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1901-02-11
Accident. In 1rou Mi.es.

During 1898 there were 226 accidents
in 10 mines on the iron range in Mime
sofa, resulting in deaths. averaging
Ito every 1913 employed. During 1899
there were 421 accidents, with the same
average rate Of fatalities. = Mining
Journal. q.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1901-02-11
Use Prof. Fields worm powders. a
single trial proves their worth.


Low Rates
Denver to Butte, Helena aud Anacon-
da S,,. Denver to Spokane, Portland.
Tacoma, and Seattle SIS via the Burlins-
ten Rou.e-short lins. Tickets on sale
Februuy IL. 10 and 26 and March 5 IL,
10 and rs Ask your ticket agent for
full information.
c.. w. VALLERY.
General Agent. Denver.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1901-02-11
Venerable Male.

There is mule at Torkia, Mo-, Il
years old, and it is still hale and hearty
and able to do good days work,-N.
Y. Times.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1901-02-11
with Cupid a. Referee.

With Cupid a. Nefefee.
Lets play at archery" coyly she said.
Dropping her eyes and tossing her head.
IL am agreeable, let It be SO:
You be the arrow. I'll be the beau"
She drew him to her. she was not slow:
That was the thing TO be done with bow
What Of the arrow? Need impart?
1t made bee line straight for his heart.
-YOnkorS Statesman.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1901-02-11
The Faithful Cat.

Mrs. Bacon-Do you keep eatf
Mrs. Egbert-Yes; we don't seem
to b able to get rid Of it.-Yonkers
Statesman.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1901-02-11
wanted to Know, You Kncw

Miss Rocksey-A friend told papa
he couldn't see how you could afford
to marry.
Impecune-Why, isn't your father
as rich as reported ?-Town Topics.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1901-02-11
well Held Down,

Penelope-She says she's only 40.
Patrice-She certainly holds her
age well.
"You mean she holds 1t down well,
I suppose. "-Yonkers Statesman.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1901-02-11

Afma-I made the acquaintance OF
my husband at a charity bazaar.
Ella-I suppose he married you for
charity's neutrality-suspicious. Blaet-
Ter.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1901-02-11
A Frost.

Though he receives as much applause
AZ any player In the land.
He played two hours at poker. once.
And failed to get a single hand
-Puck
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1901-02-11
Referred to Madane.

"Can't you help me? I'm about to
start a little store" said the female
applicant for help.
What kind of a store" asked the
busy man, stopping for minute at his
work.
"A notion store, sir"
'Oh. you'd better see my wife; her
head is full of notions.
Statesman.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-10-03
HIS DEATH MAY RELEASE
INNOCENT MAN FROM JAIL

Chicago, Oct. 2.-The funeral SER
vices over the remains Of Thomas
Brow were interrupted in order that
the body about to be buried might be
identified as one of the conspirators in
the wrecking by dynamite of the Held
maler q Edgeworth stone yards six
weeks age. The Identification viii re-
lease an innocent man who is at pres
ent locked up in the county iail
charged with knowledge of the crime.
Frank Hardy, who had turned states
evidence. was taken to the Brow resi-
dence to make the identification. He
was not told what was wanted of him
and he was led into the house where
the mourners and friends We're gath
cred about the coffin Approaching the
CONN Hardy was told to look upon the
lace or the dead man. One glance and
Hardy's face turned white and he was
Vislbly agitated. He sid
That body is of the man they called
yards
Brow's death adds new phase of
mystery to the case. He arrived in
Chicago two days ago suffering from
severe injury to his legs While being
taken home in the police ambulance
ne became unconscious and died a few
hVuts l9ter. The police are now in
Nesug ting the cause of his death
AT the time of the explosion at the
stone yards the lives of hundreds of
persons in the neighboring houses were
ehqang red. They were saved only bv
! me pad manner in which the work was
handled The dynamiters tried to
wreck the machinery in the yards.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-10-03
SAYS SECRETARY
HAY MAY RETIRE
Gage Talks of Possible Change
in the Cabinet.
TO BE SUCCEEDED BY ROOT
SAYS HEAD OF STATE DEPART
MENT IS TIRED OF OFFICE.
TO BE SUCCEEDED BY ROOT

Denver. oct. "A special to the
Republican from Boulder, Colo, says:
Lyman J. Gage, secretary of the Unit
ed States treasury, arrived here today
on his way to Camp Talcott. The sec
rotary looks well and seemed in good
spirits. Speaking of the rumored in
tention of Secretary Hay TO retire from
the cabinet Mr.. Gage said:
Secretary Hay is getting tired Of
the business. He is a man of the
strictest honor He is very sensitive.
however. and ii hurts him. after he
has worked hard. to be misrepresented.
cartooned and lampooned. He is in
uependently rich. He can do as he
wishes, so wherever he desires. He
has very few intimate friends and
ne would rather enjoy life. surround
ed by agreeable companions and his
books. than attend to the tiresome rou-
tine of the Office of secretary of state
j should not be surprised if he would
soon withdraw. If so. Root win prob
ably be his successor"