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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31

The fronts of the pretty boIero ar,
tucked crosswise and bordered with {
bias band of taffeta and a little cert
lace rufie; they are ornamented a.
the bottom with buttons. The shoulder
collar is composed of fagoted bands
Of the taffeta bordered with little ruf
fies of the ecru lace. The corslet cir
die is of the material trimmed with
the taffeta bands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-03-06
PASSENGERS
Arriving.

Per stmr. Noeau, March 5, from Ho-
nokaa and Kukuihaele: K. S. Gjer-
drum and 5 deck.
Per stmr. w. G. Hall, March 8, from
Kauai ports: j. X. Farley M. F. Pros
ser, c. V. Sturtevant, J. S. Murphy,
Dr. Hubby, William Stoddart, T, c.
Birmingham, f. j. Turner X. Ida,
Miss H. Dienert, Mrs. H. A. Jaeger, w.
E. Rowell, c. H. w. Norton and AZ
deck.
Per stmr. Claudine, March 5, from
Maui ports-C. b. Wells, A. N, Kepoi-
kai, Judge Galbraith, ]. A. Graham, q.
II. Schultz, A. b. Kletzsuch, ]. d.
Avery, James McSwanson, M. c. Pr
cameo, Miss b. Kahakauila, Bishop of
Zeugma, Mrs. Awana, Miss Josephine
Kanalulu, Miss Juliana Kaupale, Mrs.
]. X. Hanuna, II. X. Pa, A. Comes, wife
and two children, Miss A. Jerman Mrs.
S. A. Cutter w. f. Drake, George o.,
Cooper, T.. j. Hare, II. d. w. Schmidt
A. Halberg.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-03-06
Vol MAY HAVE NOTICED.

that your face gets red, you have a
fuIlness in the chest, breath comes
short and quick and feel a sinking sem
sation, when you walk fast, go up
stair, are excited or frightened, This
is the first stage of heart disease, and
must have immediate attention, Don't
delay. Take DR.. Miles New Heart
Cure, which win strengthen the nerves
of the heart and restore It to health,
Money back Of first bottle fails to bene-
at. .A4 /
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-03-06
ETINIE TABLE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

of this line will arrive at and leave this port
=
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IOc a Part

to cover the cot Of HANDLING,
WRAPPING, ADDRESSING, MAIL
INC, ETC. Simply ill out the coupon
at the right and bring or send 10 us
With tn cents, an Il Part will be mall
Z to YOU at once. Address
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-03-06

Temperature Q89O-19O4, incl.)


Mean or normal temperature, 10
The warmest month was that of 1897,
with an average of 730
The coolest month was that of 1908,
with an average of 60
The highest temperature was $50 on
March Is, 1898, and on March 3d. 1901.
The lowest temperature was 530 on
March 4. 1891.
Precipitation Grain 1S77-1904, incl)
Average for the month, 2.71 inches.
Average number of days with .O1 of
an inch or more, II.
The greatest monthly precipitation
was 20 inches in 1890.
The least monthly precipitation was
0.13 inches in 1878.
Clouds and Weather QSS6-19O4, incl.)
Average number of clear days, 8
partly cloudy days 10; cloudy days, Z
Wind. QS75-19O4, incl)
The prevailing winds have been from
the northeast.
Station: Honolulu, 7. II.
Date of issue: February y, 1905.
ALEX. McC. ASHLEY,
Weather Bureau.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-03-06
U. S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL-
TURE.-WEATHER BUREAU.

The following data, covering a period
of 30 years, have been compiled from
the weather bureau and McKibbin re-
cords at Honolulu, T. II. They are
issued to show the conditions that have
prevailed, during the month in ques-
ton, for the above period Of years, but
must not be construed as a forecast of
month.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-03-06
How to Secure the Views.

These Jews, which viii constitute a
complete reflex and record of the Ex-
position, are not distributed by us as a
matt " % profit, but rather please
our readers, Although the regular
price is 25 cents, we pl ce the entire
series thin the reach of ever r-fvder
at only
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For general
n. HaCkfeId & Co.
aICAN HAWAIIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

DIRECT MONTHLY SERVICE BETWEEN NEW
YORK AND HONOLULU, VIA PACIFIC COAST.
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DEPARTING.

Saturday, March 4.
Am. bktn. S. G.. Wilder, Jackson, for
San Francisco at 2:30 p. m.
Monday, March 6.
Stmr Ke Au HOu, Tullett, for Kauai
ports, at 3 p. m.
Stmr Niihau, w. Thompson, for Ana
hola, at 5 p. m.
Stmr. Likelike, Naopala, for Maui
and Mookai ports, at p. m. no pas
sengers.
Tuesday, March 7.
Stmr. Claudine, Parker for Maui
ports, at p. m.
Stmr Kinau, Freeman, for Hilo and
way ports at noon.
stmr. w. G. Hall, S. Thompson, for
Kauai ports at D. m.
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DAVIES & CO.. Ltd, Gen'l Agts.
Pacific Mail Steamship Co.
Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co
OR CHINA AND JAPAN.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO

Steamers Companies
N the dates below toned:
CHIN AN
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ARRIVING.

Saturday, March 4.
Stmr. ]. A. Cummins, Searle, from
Waimanalo, at 8 a. m.
Stmr. Helene, Nelson, from Hamakua
ports, at 2 p. m.
Sunday, March D.
Stmr. LikeHke, Naopala, from Lanai
Maui and Molokai ports, at a. M,
with 1852 bags of sugar.
Stmr Iwalani, Piltz, from Kauai
ports, at a. m, with 5000 sacks sugar
Sunday, March 8.
Stmr. w. G. Hall, S. Thompson, from
Kauai ports at 2:3O a. m.
Stmr. Claudine, Parker, from Maui
ports at 5:25 a. m.
Stmr. Noeau, Peterson, from Homo
kaa and Kukuihaele at 1870 p. m.
Am bktn. Coronado, Potter, q days
from San Francisco at 1880 p. m.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-07-19

Ibassador to the United States, has
sailed from Cherbourg.
directors Of southern experiment
istations coml .eted their conference
at the department Of agriculture.
Tile Panama canal ommission Is
said tn have split over the question
whether q sea-level or lock cana
should be built. ..
Miss Ada Rehan has appendicitis.
A band Of gypsies has been arrest
ed in Hungary on tne sidten eGa,se VI Aii'
ing and eating many en- cniiafen. n1n M
The retainers of $4,000 70 7; M
Denew and $4,000 to DaVla b. hlli,
heretofore paid by the Equitable nave nave
been discontinued by CHAIRMAN MOT
'oE: T Vaughn, SIS years old, cast q
hoi,ot IN the election at portsmouth,
Wa Ta snd shortly afterwards commit
ed 1s' suicide i by shooting himselffhrougn
the head. n,u.o1 uas killed
b.. ,,o m = eoro boys near Cordelia, Ga,
bscsmse s @ he was trying to break lnte
their home. The coronea JoiS Sonai.
turned a verdict OF Just'haoie no'
eide. ,eu,. for tho fisca]
vear ended Friday was S24, qua, ,SU1. 90
nnmber of Hungarian farm ianol,
era who are on strike have oeen Killed
~ Rain Rain marred souie Of the outdoor
oo1ahrotions % in honor of King Ed
The Central Conference Of amer;
can Rabbits will begin IN Cle0
and continue until July 3. .;no =,
The Hungarians are thrsateninSi thrsagio n. NJ
follow the example Of the Nor"es,G;trts s.,;tt
and secede, from the aillance WAL
German officials fear the negotla
tions With France concerning MoroGce
nav NAV not he completed immedia'eiy y,
Inspector Marcus Brown. WHO .nns 10.
hoan pn anecial mission in Europs
to Investigate the immigration ques
ton, is back. ou.od nego
tiatious are in progress for the s'kl Man
of an armistice on the telo III N1
churia. swa
Advices reaching Stockholm, Swe
don state that almost the entire NOT
wegian army has been mol mob,i,aeGi, ,ra;ninp. Sg :
IA A boy b. and two women ", were sTeu 'n a.
stantly killed on scenic railway a. >
an anuse mept park in Chicago. "A a
brick is believed to have oefalieu 'n>
Charles E. Magoon has been ! aR ! }?
nointed minister to Panama in addl
ton to being governor of the cana ms
zone. The appointment give' satls-
faction. ..o s+ot.
The swarm of gnats above the staN M
capitol at Montgomery, Ala, "ere
mistaken for smoke and the hre de
partment called out. The same thing
occurred once before.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-07-19
HOnoriuG Mother.

Boys, do you read the biographies oI
the men who have made their mar k
in the world? Risen to distinction
among men: Do you net always
read what good mothers they had :
Very little said about the fathers
mothers get the praise. Their moth
erS might never have bt Ell heard of had
not those SONS risen to "ca them bless.
ed"
Whether they had, or not, excep-
tiOnally wise or good mothers, these
men by drawing the eyes Of the world
to their own achievements, have alsO
shown the mothers behind them, col
ored by their sons character. And
the world goes down on its knees and
does homage to those dear whitehair-
ed ladies whose sons have wrung hon
or aud fame from its reluctant grasp.
But some of the most tenderest and
truest mothers in the world go down
to their graves, their virtues unsung
| because of their sons diShOnor. The
world never knows of them;if it meets
them, it turns aside. "Whc is she 2"
"Oh, she cannot be much-such a one
is her son; and he's anything but an
ed, because of her sons diSh0nOl!
After these sweet and tender hearts
break because of the ignominy heaped
upon-not themselves! They have
asked no praise, sought no recognition;
but upon the head their poor lips have
kissed when he was a little boy-the
little whitesouled boy, now man,
spotted with shame!
So you see, The verdict is al ways the
same-like his mother. Be he good
or bad, mother stands just behind him
mother ''reaps as she sowed." This
is the verdict of the world, whether
just or unjust.
And mother-mother who lives in
him, when ali other faith has failed,
who sees the little, whitesouled child
always, through all the murky
shroudings o. guilt and shame; moth
er, who kneels and kisses his feet no
matter what mire clings to them; and
who, no matter how low in vice and
crime the hardened man may have
sunken, sees only her boy"-oh, the
loving, hoping mother who prayed for
him, who always prays for him az she
prays for no other, and who will never
give up that there is no good in him
that she will yet show that shes knew
him best! Poor, yearning, cIinging-
hearted mother, how pititully it is for
her when the world scorns her because
of her scprned SOL!
Boys, did you ever think of this?
Have you no friend in all the human
world likethis one north star love to
which you may always turn, sure of
finding it when it is sought. If your
mother can say of you before the
world, II can trust my boy" no
heart in ali the world will he so light,
20 ojoyous as hers. Though she may
be poor, and toiling, and careworn, no
wealth would tempt her to exchange
with the mother, who having all other
good. is yet so poor if she have cause
to be ashamed of her son; the son who
might have crowned her old age with
the lilies of distinction, yet who buried
her spotless name beneath the deadly
night.shade of his own shame and
dishonor.
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I,OWNDESVILLE.

Mr. Mott Barnes Of Anderson spent sever
al DAYS among kinsfolk in this place las
week. .so.,or .,o,t ,
fow ders with Miss Annie Liddell. the frs
ofIast week. Mrs Ottie Hill Of Anderson
who has been with relatives here ior SOM
davs returned to her home last week.
Mrs. Tom Swift OF Elherton- and ber dau
char Mrs ]. Halliburton of New York wal
with the family Of Mr.. T. Baker and otne
kinspeople since lost report; o l.,
Mre. Ardry Presley Of Florida. came u
last Wednesday to spend sometlme VIII
The family Of Mr.. c. L. ClinBseales ner ia''
Mrs. ]. Fulton Clinkscales of Troy. came came
here Fridpy then or 10 the nome OF nei
father The veperp pble Mr.. Frank Ciinkscales
Mrs Mary Ann Burton who has osen
IN Anderson some time came here saturday
and from here went to the home OF her latner
Mr. Frank Clinkscales ,h.-,,o
Miss Leila Nav Mosely went 10 AbDevlIle
Friday 10 spend s;DSnr sS1gt Mas n, BeuIah Arm.
strong of Honea Path were In this place 1or
few devs last week. Mr.. and Mra. j. l..
Cosby Of Greenville the guests OF thelr prnth'
er.iniaw Mr.. T. ]. Laiim.r since InuIsony; Inv S;
Sainrday and has since been with the family
of DR. j. B. MOseley. ,,., .,.,u.
Meetrs Jas: Young gs aTd frs, msn; nsmes 5ei are
Another two weeks OF either rains or snow
Gro almost everyday or night have given to
corn. cotton and ali other crops big growth
and bron ght up another fine stand OF grass
This makes the fourth 'or fifth stand OF
erass s,S with % Which many ofthe planters have
had to cortend with since they oefan eaan hae Inc
working oftheir crops and the wonuer +, uas is
been where an many seed were lylng. u IL
very doubtful II ranv ofthe planters will be
able to do much with The this last grass ,be; oe
fore laying by time comes ana ~nen va n .sas 70
dropred whether many working OF crops
is dropped whether their crops are ID con. on
dltions to Quit them or not; sucn pe,hR ,ne
case the probs bilities aIe that the gatnerlng
of crops will he done with more grass 10
them than usual ri that time.
Just here and for mile or Two OUT me
rain have been comparatively light beyond
the above limits In places they have been
very heavy and damaging Rocky ard say
annah Rivers have both been ont OF Lhel1
banks and the cotton apd corn along Ineee
"''e' "'' Troupe
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IL. w. Whites Locals.

The sale OF EN- broideries still goes on at the
store Of L. w. White. Within the past week
we have received an entirely new stock OF
embroideries and are offering better values
than ever. ,....
l.. w. White has bought already this sea-
son, four different stocks OF embroideries and
the demand for them continues as brisk as
ever Don't iail to see the bargains he Ia Of
fering In this liue.
Ifyou want fine laces 60 to the store of L,
w. While TO get them. He has q great many
beautiful styles and dainty designs. He has
also a large assortment Of cheap laces. Also
all-over-laces at all prices. .-.
l.. W. White has q very large and desirable
stock of colored lawns and muslins. Now is
the time to buy these goods as prices have
been reduced on several lines.
White goods have never been more beauu.
ful nor cheaper than they are this season.
You will find all you want in this line at
Whites. .r D..
One Is reminded by the extreme heat OF the
last few days that 1t ls absolutely necessary TO
have parasol or sun um brella. You Will
find extraordinarily good values In this line
at the store Of l.. W. White.
Sun umbrellas Is. So and IS cents. $l.00,
$l.25 and sl5O at Whites. Call and see them.
L. w. White has Just received an entirely
top tr nix with the roller tray suits the ladies'
exactly. Any lady going of on Summer
trip and needing q travelling trunk. can get
the very thing she wants at Whites. -,
You can buy nice buggy lap robe at the
store OF l.. w. White. r
Masons Glsss Fruit Jars are now In season.
You can buy pints, quarts and half gallons at
Whites. 2.
L.. W. White is receiving Fresh Flour every
few days. Ifyou want q barrel OF something
nice, you can get II from him. Flour fa
cheaper than 1t las been. -,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-07-19
General News.

r. t. st.tea that neither Norwa.
lU meden % is making prepara'i'n
for war. ~ ogreed to Oper
the peace conference oe'"e
anG Tha w. aood in Texas has caused o. 'n' ~
dea,h Of 200 people aud the 'o'' v
- - 0o0 600 worth Of pro- cry, y:,oonoond
'1,eoV'U1u Vnnup man in New Orleans emu emu
"A younsf ynnsfhis honeymoon by trying
en monun n;fo and then killing him
'eIi Tiehtning struck the dwelling naI Oh
family in Texas ana hlli1u n.hsr member.
old girl and left the o'neA
o't!'oi u + Delvin, of Topeka, has s.0eed peer
fonnd to owe $4,000, ,OO0. ne 'duIeG panG
the failure of the First Nation"' '
o' Goysrnor aUpHs Magoon's report Tor r., '1he the
81, ouseIn o.,s ,hot four persons died on Ine
SHOWS Iatt tvs,,a unaf af banana from yellow feVer
'"H Eour S men were killed ana sew of :
others injured by the expl1s'otn aUta,ion i
threshing machine on davs apo.
near Danville, Va, ie" oGy y Russis
The state Of education ~ foot that
may,be Judged from tne e"erv ,ae 12..
there is only one school fof eVe''
900 persona. s;xtv.eipht, oi
cieveiand O.. confessed that ne niii aiif
ed his wifs because she was an lnVai,o
ca eu lie ho % I'D crown tired of supporting
her. 1 Kas saws
his prospect for big apple 'ioR Re ex
wear is the best he ever n;oh haG. renre
pects to raise 5000 ears, "n'oh
sents 81 500 barrels. 81 Jeslies
A negro named Hicks, a. SiileG
ten miles from Americus, oa.; oJ; onoth
his wife, his mother-in-laW anu an anT on,
or woman and wounded four men 'A'
mortally. ,or+ that l.,
ood m lis wore lost in terrible noo,
that swept over the mining c''S "
GuaDajunato. .,u;,o the riot
ing at Odessa 5000 persons Wet viii O.
ed e and nearly $lO,0OO,QOo "ol'n "
property was destroyed. am ,orsons
It is now thought that l,ooo pc pe as
nerished in Guanajuato, Mexico an, on
resnIt of the cloudburst whlcn on
nleteIv wiped out the town OF Main, ii y
p Ietsr details show that twenty e. :. =
persons were killed outrigbt anu u,ran, m
injured in the tornado maoos %ni1n
over the northern part of Texas. oon.
Russia now seems anxious r,n TO os9e, so..
clude peace and is particularly naiIa eIsai tsai
to conclude an armistice; nts, iealits The
another bad defeat would thfe"'en
safety of the empire; ,ooor sit.
The spirit of revolt is reported to oe .
snreading over distant parts OF Russia "a
sixty thousand mer are being draft, draft
ed to ill up gaps in Russian regi
ments. 1.o,,o, ON.
Baron Rosen, the new Russian am
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Train WrccEer Arrested.
Charlotte Observer.


The arrest of George Owens, near
Osceola, S. c., Monday, by Sheriff b.
a. Horn, Of Union county, and Mr.
w. Il Newman, Of Chester, S. c., is
expected to result in the clearing up
of the mystery that surrounded the
catastrophe which occurred near Ca
tawha Junction, early on the morning
Of September 9th, of last year, when
passenger train No. Al, of the Sea-
board Air Line, was precipitated from
sinking bridge thirty feet to the
ground below, falling with a fearful
crash. Only few minutes later, TO
add TO the terri Die confusion that al
ready prevailed, an extra freight came
came laundering along and hurried
l,eadlong upon The debris of the pas
senger tain. AS result of the acci-
ient, five lives were lost and more
than thirty-tive were Injured.
This double wreck was said to be
dine TO tampered track. Ever since
the accident occurred, the officers have
been wort ing on the case. A week
or more ago, the wife of George Owens
i'll fit ofjealousy, disclosed the secret
which had been so long sought for.
Owens was at once arrested and is
now behind The bars of Union county
Jail. The warrant on which he was
taken was not that of train wrecking,
but for the robbery of Mr.. 3. A. Deaf
on's store at Stouts. All the facts
have not yet been secured to connect
Ovens with the wrecking of No. Al
but the detectives have the case in
hand ard the developements are tx
pected very shortly. In The mean
time, Owens rtfusts to speak and i:
resting safe and secure behind the
bars.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-07-19
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.


-
TO the man who ought to he up and d.
ing there Is 81 much to bring him irlt
| energetic motion, lbat he scarcely know
what impulse 10 obey.
There is so much that could be said unJ
done by the farmers for themselves that II
is bard tn know where TO start. In his pres
ent fight however, he has the SN mp9tny ul
banker. merchant and professional men o
all Glasses; and be was never better sitLa.
ted for scoring success.
1t Is inconceivable that any farmer would
stand out In the cold while his bretberen
In The calling aIe struggling TOR his better.
mept and while people III oiher professions
and cailings OF Lie are lending their full
sympathy.
Ali orher classes of business men are
organized Why not the farmers? A tick
of the wire will drop into line all OF the
"B' ars" on this and the other side OF the
ocean; II then the cotton buyer can organ lie,
why not The cotton producer?
II it is to the interest of the specu 'ators 10
get our cotton for nothing, IL is as much our
In terest to see that he doesn't do H..
Think OF the thousands OF cotton gam hlers
who grow rich on Onr products who have
nr yer done a day OF mammal labor and have
perhaps never seen II stalk OF cotton.
No wonder The farmer has 10 hustle when
he Is standing telTeen so many millions OF
idlers and the sun.
We may never expect prosperity to the
full measure until the South raises ilR own
cotton. manufactures II and sell 1t indepen-
Now brother farmers, come 10 The front
and let us all work together. Come and
join the Union, and don't do 1t in q halt
hearted way saying 1.-The farmers will not
stick together" but join with the determine
ton TO help overcome any Weakness and
10 add 10 It's strength. We have already
"iought coed fight" and have wrested the
price OF cotton from the very grasp OF the
depressing speculator and carried 1t above
ten cents.
The acreage would never have been re-
duced but for the Union. and the price OF
cotton would never have been advanced
hut for the uniform reduction OF acreage
These are facts. and 1t Is hut just to "renGer
to Caesar the thinga that are Caesars"
The way is clear for farmers 10 unite.
Bear IN IN mind that in unity alone there is
strength.
Let our motto be TO do no harm, but to
stand as enc man, for what we conceive 10
be our rights.
Our policy should he not SO much one OF
aggression but OF defense.
This is q cpse CC where each individuals
greatest interest lies in strengthening the
whole.
Come In then end be one with US.
Yours, farmer,
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Savannah

Later details show that twenty-six
persons we're killed outright and nifty
injured in the tornado which swept
over the northern part of Texas tues
day. ,
A man who registered as a son OF
August Belmont was arrested IN CGl-
orado Springs for alleged forgery. In
New York he was declared an imNos-
tor.
Russia now seems anxious to con-
clude peace and is particularly eager
to conclude an armlstice, fearing that
another bad defeat would threaten
the safety of the empire.
A Dumas, Ark. the mob Iynched q
negro man who ran away with a far
mer's daughter. The crowd met the
train on which the negro was being
returned and their work was accom-
pished within few minutes.
Lon Beard, q negro, was riddled
with bullets by lynchers near Shelby
vile, Ky. He was charged with as
sault on white woman.
Nathan G.. Schaetler, of Pennsyl-
vania, was elected president Of the
National Educational Association, in
convention at Asbury Park, n. J.
ID. S. Demars, lineman, was killed
by touchinga live wire on all electric
light pole in Atlanta. His body hung
among the wires until removed by his
companions.
- President Roosevelts Optician says
that his eyes are growing stronger and
he may some time become able to dis
pense with glasses entirely. This is
in contradiction OF a story circulated
recently that the presidents eyesight
was failing.