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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23
Indian Creek

j. M. Smith has sold coo
bushe s Il corn to VIM Buck
man at 45c in the crib.
D A Spa ding has bought an
s year old mare from M Il
Williams at S145 and a span OF
2 year Cd mules from j. II
Spa d ng. 1
G.. W Stubhletield and Thos.
Carr are Smelling and shipping
their rent corn from Clapper
this week. .
Walter Hagan and NJ. r. Will
liams were at Hannibal last
Sun ay
Auul Rosie McMa han. of near
Stoutsvi,,e was buried at Indian
Cree rGct "'r.s2ay. May her
soul rest in peace.
j Y. wager and daughter,
Miss Rose, we're visiting rela.
lives in Louisiana, the first of
the week, also made a short
visit Hannibal as they retuEued
home.
Pau Adam and sons sold, a
span of horse mules, coming
four year olds, toOverfelt Bros.
at $3.50 ana VIM. McNealis a
span at 1865.
Some twenty of Indian Creeks
fair damsels met and decided
to have Leap Year dance and
supper, Friday night Jan. 81.
IL you miss this you miss some
thing grand.
Old bachelors, shine your
shoes, black your mustaChes
and put some hair vigor on
that bald spot, for the girls will
be troopiug around soon
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23
Roosevelt Attacked

Congressman Cook, of Colo.
RADIO, ATTACKS. President r >ose1
welt and his land policy in a
letter sent to the president,
Congress audithe supreme court.
Although a Republican, George
Washington Cook must be a
very undesirable citizen, for he
declares Teddy to be impulsive
and dictatOriaI, and inferential-
~ pots Taft in the same boat
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23
A Band

Monroe City is to have band.
At a recent meeting, the Knights
OF Columbus, Monroe City Coun-
Gil 1855, decided to make public
their intention of organizing a
band.
The Knights recognizing the
idea as one along the line
of progress, have entered into
it with all enthusiasm, A
set of new instruments have
been ordered and will arrive
this week. The band will mum
Der twenty pieces and will be
instructed by Rev. j. A. Gun
ningham. The Knights believe
that the new organization will
he of material benefit not ouly
to the Council but to the city as
we'll.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23
Tight Lid.

Beginning next Sunday the
lid will be on in Hannibal in
earnest. 1t is proposed to en-
force the Sunday closing ordi-
nance to the letter but the move.
meut did not emAnate from the
city government. Twenty five
of the forty.seven saloon keep
ers, realizing that strict com.
pliance with the laws as they
exist was the only way to sue
cessfully combat the absolute
prohibition wave that is spread.
ing over the country, have made
an agreement to keep their
places closed on Sunday. Now
the authorities have taken hold
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23
- II'S =
- Z Big Business ~ = :.

The following will give you
au idea of the part the little
country stores play in the
poultry world; =. - :. $50
Monroe City. Mo Jan. IS, 1908,
MSssrs. j. Henderson & Son
Monroe City, Mo.
Geutlernen-ThinRing 1T might
be of interest to you 10 know
the amount of business trans
acted with you .last'year I send
you statement of produce sold
you from Jan. 1; 1907 %teDec
81, 1907. ''
Eggs, 1869 cases (3207O doz. J S4694. SIS
Poultry, 1859 pounds 1880. 40
Hides, butter, tallow and pelts 500. 50
Total, S9OSl. go
Increased over 1906 1851 SO
added Ia The au,v- ..nu, ter,
puu try "Ud feathers retailed az
store uakes nv produce bust
ness almost $1,000 90 Every
dollars worth -ulpped out in
1907 went 10 you
Yours Truly,
W. A. Morthland.
II the merchants at BellvIile,
| Heather, Emden, Ely, Hatch.
Huntington, She'll aud Indian
Greek, would mail us report
like the above. the first Of each
January, we will be pleased to
have it to supp'iment the DEM,
oCRAT's Annual Shipping re-
port,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23
Roll of Honor.

Pupils entitled to the distiuc
> tiop of having their names plac.
led upon the roll of honor for the
month ending Jan. 18th, are
given below by grades.
Room Virginia Asbury, AL
ma Drescher, Edna Maude Gen
try, Gus Jayne, Mary Lasley,
Lois Hawkins. Katherine For
sythe.
Room Ruth Adkins, Rob
ert Hord, Blanche Jarman, Ruth
Kern, Bailey Moss, John Fraz
Ter, Willie Mary Shearman,
Room 3-Mary Kern, Mary
Dirigo, Frances Yates, Frances
Rouse, Willie Evans, Franz
Barr, Lucille Forsythe.
Room 4-Moss Jaeger, EN-
nett Tuley.
Il, Room 5-Baxteri Bond, Mabe
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23
Why People Shouldn't Worry.

From the Chicago Examiner.
We hold it to be a self-evi-
dent proposition that a man is
foolish to worry over things
that he can't help. We hold it
to be equally clear that he
shouldn't worry over things he
can help. Accepting both these
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23
Fine clay.

A fine bed of the very finest
OF fire clay ten feet thick has
been, found on the. Dirigo g. Son
place 3 miles south of the city.
Why should not the CONNER.
cial. Club take the matter up
with manufacturers of drain
tileiRg ,fse' brick etc, and have
it developed and factories To-
Gated: hereW THAT. would mean
much tOYt his city. :" r. Z
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23

Of the matter aud all of the sa'
loon keepers have received ne
tice that thew must hereafter
keep their places closed tight
on Sunday -Courler.P )st' go
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23

am prepared to do any and
all the finest ergra wing that can
be done, at very low price
Ladies bring your silverware to
my Store and have it engraved
in big lots 7 will make you 4
special price j. J. Dimmitts
Jeweler, Monroe City, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23
J. J. DIMMITT, JeweIer, Monroe City, No

wilkins, Paul Kern Pauline
o Efn.
Room 6-Earnest Bruwpell
Room Gladys Willis, lone
McIntire, Ethel McNutt. Bertha
Ndegelin, Anna Belle Ely
Room 8--Edna Boul ware, Vlr.
g,pia Evans 'Tsu6y Kern, Fdris
E yea, Nora Jamison.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23

Judge J. T UmStattd, ] G.
Wade, Or A! W. e y, A. A.
Nelson. L M Wood. w. E.
Yowell and w ] Rouse attend
et the Masonic State Grand
Lodge of Instruction held at
Paris
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23
Will Be

The bans announcing tine
ouptials of Eugene Montgomery
and Miss Leila Hayden have
been published at the Holy
Rosary Church. The happy
event is booked for February 8.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23

l want your watch work. L
guarantee the best work that
YOU can get done on Watches
J. J Dmmitt, Jeweier.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23

Mrs. Eva Byland was called
to Palmyra yesterday by the
illness Of he son, Verdner.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23

Misses MARGARET Hamilton
and Ava Stribbliug; of SheIbiua
came over Tuesday to visit rel
atives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23

Remember [ ar still selling
watches at cnsc. va had better
get yourself a watch this month
wh''e. they are cheap j. j.
Drmmjtt. Jrweler.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23

ANY Suit in nv window made
10 order for $500 They are
bargains CONWAY. the Tailor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23

). A. Dunbar, of Galesburg,
ILL.,. has been visiting his friend
D. K. Vowel.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Shearman
are the guest of a cousin at Ma
con City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23

Miss Bess Solinger. of Stouts-
vile, was the guest of her
friend, Miss Ida Kirby. yester-
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23

F, D Proctor was a Quincy
visitor yesterday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23

Reai Dimmitrs big Piano Ad
,pn. last rape.. 1t, will tell you
how 10 get a $500 Piano tree of
chorge
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23

Miss Nettie Griffith, George
W., Taaley apd Mrs.. Katherine
Shannon were, called to Ely
Tuesday by the illness Of. Mrs,
Emmett Griffith.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23

Miss Susie Loadberg left
Tuesday for P4yson, Iii to
visit friends
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23

Joseph McClintic has been
prospecting around Clarence.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-01-23

'Mesd j s Scott and.;J;
S 'c6n&ay"'@Ssr th'Quiucy'
riehhsTh tsdSv G.''
The Washington times., 1908-02-23
IGNORANCE
DISTRESSES KAISER

BERLIN. Feb 22.-Kaissr Wilhelm
has weighed his pet soldiers-the n en-
of the First Foot Guards-in the cdu-
cationaI balance and found them want
ing. During an Inspection Of The regi-
ment IT Potsdam. the Emperor put
some of the stalwaTt guardsmen
through a sort Of catechism in German
history. and was very disappointed with
the result
His majesty asked one soldier-a vol
unteer who might have been supposed
TO be better educated tnan the oFdi-
nary COnsCripts- ne knew about
the legend of the Schildhorn monument
in the Grunewald forest, near Berlin.
which commentaries q romantic incl
dent OF medieval Prussia.
The Euardsman knew rather less about
IL than he knew about the in labitants
of Mars. and the Kaiser told him il
would be better if ne read up his couu-
trYs history more studiOusly. or a
Pomeranian recruit he inquired the his
tory of how the HohenzOllerns came
10 the throne of Prussia. but this ives
also barren ground.
Then the Kaiser tested the soldiers
military knowledge and was more sat
isfied. His majesty was accompanied
by a number OF generals, from VIII nm
he required the soldiers to pick out the
commanders of army corps. of divisions.
and OF brlgadeS- This most OF the
Euardsmen were able TO do successfully.
The Kaiser laughed heartily at tile
naive reply OF very young soldier
whom lie asked what was that at the
top of the tower of the garrison church,
a ringie-tangle, your majesty. an
sWered the soldier. innocent OF the
slang meaning Of his nursery word
that is iow-class cafe-chantant
The Washington times., 1908-02-23
AMERICANS ROBBING
PARIS Of OLD WINES

FAIRS, Feb. % American muIionaires
are rODbug Paris of It's chief glory-its
good old wines oar Burgundies and
Bordeaux are all going over 10 stock
the cellars Of Firth avenue ana rev
port This week J. PierU0lt Morgan
alone purchased Slo0J francs worth or
historic bottled wines To-Day it is alb
sclrtely true that there IS hardly a res
taurant IN Paris where yUu can order
a wine olde~ than 1yls. Tnis Is partly
due 10 the phtIoXers and bad seasons.
but IS more especially due to Yankee
greed.
NJ. Buriei. that great inan Of the Cafe
Anelais. said sadly: WINE lovers viii
have to ~.ait at least twenty-five years
for p noble generous wine"
OF COURSE. hC refers TO the fauous
French red wires. NarEuery. the wise
ancient pUusid- nj Of the Partisan Society
OF RESTAURANT Keepers every visitor TO
Paris has eaten sole At MarCuery's
once. at least. no matter what IL cost
Aarguery, speaking tearruHy Of the
decadence Of French Burgundy, said
''The whole trouble is due 20 Ameri-
cans who come into PARIS demanding
always cEampa Ene. Americans are as
unCiviiized as Russians. Both drink
ciicmpa gnc. and have taught our fash
iUn7ble People, especially oul' ladies, TO
drink champagne noon ana night. So
the tasre foT the glorious old vintages
Is Almost dead"
Another chef. Montague. said: Alas!
for the old wines once so famous in
Paris. There Is only the King OF Eng
land who loves 81 good wine any more.
hat at the last dinner ne gave in Faris
] saw enc Of the Kings guests. who
- as ORG Of cur greatest French states
men, Tut Vichy into an clElty-ysar-Oid
Burgundy Mon Dieu."
The Marquis de Castellane who is q
charming. antique gentle man, explained
to me why Parisiaus were selling their
wine. He said IL was impossible to keep
wine in Paris. since the underground
railway was shaking the subsOIl and
makI.rg the deepest wine cellars tTem-
tie like Jelly, thereby destroying the
centennial wine bottles
Also he thought that people arc spend
ing so much MONEY ON automobiles and
gowns for their wives OF uuwives, that
hey have no money to spend on r1ls
wines Tho last and most cynical word
camC u Oni tHe agent VINO shipped AOr-
CAMS last purchase. lie SAID.
Al the best Vintases collected during
the aristQcratic generations 90 Ia Amer
lea IN exchange Tor American heiresses.
The count de Valance overheard this
remark and said.
1.-THE Yankees are trading OFF their
unldstOriC daughters for our ancestral
wines.
The Washington times., 1908-02-23
PRICES OF SHARES
BEING READJUSTEO
Capital Traction Breaks to
III, and Washington
Railway Declines.

Last week was characterized by a
readjustment Of values. There has
been a certain amount Of stock both
of the Capital Traction Company and
Of the Washington Railway Company
hanging over the market, either the
liquidation of a loan OF OF the stock
Of some holder having other channels
for the employment OF his money
The decline was very moderate in
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred, as compared with the break in
Capital Traction. for the reason that
the former has been on the down grade
for ov' a month. breaking from "a 20
%, Wade Traction has held reasonably
urn. This week u touched III. the
low. and there seemed to be support
around that price, on the contention
that such a G per cent dividend payer
was worth It.
There was a good demand for Wash
mgtoD Railway preferred around C3A
asa. The common stock was slow and
there we're some sales as low as y a
share. with 1sO00-share lot offered az -
at one time without bidders
The defeat of the washington Gas
Company in its efforts to capitalize its
physical value, while temporary, has
been sufficient to break ne stock down
to-5S1 with $40 the best bid later on.
small lots of Mergenthaler have been
sold the latest down 10 1874. Mitchell
Mining closed around lbs.
a feature OF the week has been
rather improved demand for bank
stocks, indicating not only the solidity
of Washington banks but the return Of
confidence Of investors ia this class Of
security. There is not a bank stock on
the list but what a bid can be obtained
at any time. and this is a distinct ina
provement, for, in the weeks that have
passed, there have been times when
bank stocks were unstable.
Ponds have been less active, but fairly
steady The mai price offered Tor
Washington Railway 5s was 109. with
10 asked. NVashiDst5a Railway IS held
at 70, with 7fs bid.
The minor socks and bonds on the
list attracted veIr little attention.
The Washington times., 1908-02-23
LAWSON Finishes
First in Boston
ebay Bike Race

BOSTON, Feb. 22.-Iver Lawson. tbs
Chicago swsde. repeated his recent tri-
1rnph At Kansas City by winning the
siS-day race at the Park Square Col
liseum track Knight from the fastest
field Of riders ever assembled in an
eS ent Of the kind
The widest scenes prevailed when
the king Of the wheel few over the lins
a wheels length ahead Of John Bedell.
OF New York, who was che same length
"a front Of Lloyd. Joe Folger who was
counted upon 10 dispute the lead. could
rot do better taan fourth. and Charles
Sherwood, Of Buffalo. snatched IRA
place from Walter Bargett. Matt Dow
ney the local rider. was close up for
seventh, and Anderson. the Dane, had
TO be coutented with eighth.
Major TAYLOR and his team mate Nat
Butler. withdrew from the race early
IN the night and the HailHgan-Connolly
team sVas a lap behind the field. which
left eh.h teams to fight IT out for the
money prizes. They were tied at 4l5
miles laps. LaWson's team mate was
Jan es Moran.
The Washington times., 1908-02-23
RARTINSBURG LOATH
TO LET STERzER GO

It is stated by the management OF
the M@Ttinsburg Baseball Club that
there is a likelihood that Dutch ster-
ger the popular Washington slab art
list, VIII not go 10 Detroit Of the Amer
sean League this season
The statement was b. ought about By
Tire refusal Of Manager Jennings Of the
Z gers to come across with the money
for tho Youngsters release. the con-
tCntion being that the player not being
UadeT organized baseball is perfectly
free as TO signing with the American
League club.
Manager Thompson. of Martinsburg.
said that il was his opinion that the
matter would be settled before the sea-
son opened ard without any incOnven-
fence TO the PLAYER.
The Washington times., 1908-02-23
BASEBALL IN PERU
BY JACKIES' TEAMS
EXCITES NATIVES

LIMA, Feb. 22.-Eative Peruvians were
initiated into the mysteries Of The Amer
lean national same-baseball-tbls after
noon when tealss from The various war
SHIPS OF Admiral Evans squadron CON
tested in the bull ring
From the standpoint Of spectators at
the Polo Grounds the contests probably
lacked some Of the fine points and the
plays were UndeTsto61 by few of the
spectators, but All caught the spirit OF
the game and Joined Justify I'm the cheers
With which the tackles Of the ships en-
couraged their players.
At noon the Peruviaus Joined heart
lily with their visitors in a celebration
Of WashingtOns birthday salute
was fired by the feet in honor OF the
event and this was responded TO. gun
for gun. by the Peruvian warships on
land the sslutes were the signal for
several street demonstrations by the
sailors and citizens.
Nearly 1000 OF the jackes enjoyed
shore leave today and as consequence
Callao and Lima were overrun. The
best of order has been maintained by
the sailors and good feeling is mani
Tested everywhere they go.
Tomorrow several trips 10 inland
points of interest have been arranged
for both officers and sailors OF the fleet
and the day VIII be spent IN sight see
ing. Arrangements have Hran made 10
entertain visitors on oil the war ships
and it is expected thousands wiz take
advantage u the opportunity. Tonight
Lima and Callao are Dotn crowded with
thousands % persons ffom tne interior
who have come in for "a glimpse of the
lighting vessels 0v-r SUNDAY
The Washington times., 1908-02-23
IN THE FINANCIAL WORLD
NEW YORK MONEY

NEW YORK. Fsb. 22.-Money on call
tais week ruled very easy. The market
has ranged between Ia and "a per cent,
with most Of the leans around ia per
cent These rates were quoted on
every day OF the week.
Time money ruled a tFifie harder this
week, for the long matuIities. bat
easier for the shorter. Rates were 81.
10 per cent for sixty days. IA for
ninety days. ~ for four months, "a
to per cent for I'VE and six months
Mercantile paper also a trine higher
in sympathy with time money rates
The supply was large and comprised
many attractive names. Rates. So to
per cent for Endorsed bills receivable
and choice single names. 6 TO Ga per
cent for others.
There was a sharp advance in the
sterling market in the early part Of
this week, resulting from a heavy de-
mand to cover speculative sales. which
had been made in anticipation or a
large amount of the new city bond sale
a week ago being placed abroad. When
this did not happen rates were carried
up ] per cent per pound sterling by
Tuesday on heavy covering. and rose
TO &.S63s for demand bills. After
that the tone Of the market grew heavy
ana there were some recessiOns, but at
the end of the week the market was
fairly steady, with rates not far from
the highest level
The ranage Of demand sterling Tor the
week was 4S69044. S5I5. closing al 4.S575.
cables. 4S7S5d4 s6l5. closing at 4s72D.
Sixty day bills. 4SS55a4S $3.50. closing at
4S35O.
commercial bills closed the week at
iS21z1 4.SS5s. against 4.S11464S21z a week
ago.
The Washington times., 1908-02-23
BIG BOW WINNER
IN FOUR-MILE RACE

Los ANGELES. Cal, Feb. 22.-Big
Bow. ridden By schilling and held at
IS to in the betting won the four-nlile
race today At Santa Anita with just
enough left 20 stave of the final chal-
lenge Of Livius. the favoFite. who csme
under cruel drive into second place
from Way back
First Peep was q poor third and
Woodsmau was fourth. Mamie Algol
b"0ke down near the end just as the
judges feared she would when they or.
dered her barred IN the betting. II
was q grand race ana the best horse
won H. sehilling's ride was perfect.
The fifth race the Santa Monica
Handicap at q nile was won by Mars
ter, % 10 I. with Magazine second and
Tony Faust third.
only two favorites won, the talent
getting the worst of the argument.
The Washington times., 1908-02-23
BORROWERS ACTIVE,
GOOD CROPS EXPECTED

NEW YORK. Feb. 22.-There has been
a good demand from borrowers for
money over the year 1905 Banks are
making some loans Of this character at
per cent
IL is generally admitted that there
viii be little stringency in the money
market next fan, al least this is the
claim of the banking element com
mitted to the Aldrich bill. II is pos
sible that brokers here ana there have
not gotten over their habit of providing
for fall requirements early. the AldriCh
bin lacking IN assurance that there will
not be the usual stringency on crop
movement
No one can predict the yield OF the
crops of 1905 but the hopeful band Is
predicting bumpers in all crops.
Wall Street hopes for the best and is
used 10 the worst.
The Washington times., 1908-02-23
BROKERS SENT TO JAIL
FOR ENBEzZLING STOCK

PITTSBURG. Pa. Feb. 22.-E. G. Cart
ner and H. J. Harnack. wen-known
brokers. were today sentenced by Judge
Swearingen 10 the Western Pennsyl-
vauia PennitenUsTy for one year and
three months for embezzlement. The
brokers were also ordered 10 pay one
half the costs in tie case and a fine Of
$3.50.
R. NJ Francey. the prosecutor. al
legged that he entrusted 10 the care Of
Gartner and Hsrnack 400 shares of the
capital stock of the American Sewer
Pipe Company. with power Of attorney
10 sell and transfer. and that they con-
verted the stock 20 their own use. with
intent TO de fraud lin.
The Washington times., 1908-02-23
I. N. c. A. WILL HOLD
WRESTLING TOURNEY

An open amateur wrestling tournd-
ment viii be held at the Washington
Y. NJ. c. A. on March 9, with the trial
bouts on March 2
Jack Conrad will enter a large class
from the Y. NJ. c. A, Frank Lockhead
has lined up the National Guard talent,
Howard Foley will have men from the
Memorial Athletic Club. and Tom WI
liams has promised TO produce the best
available talent in his large class Of
amateur grapplers at Gallaudet College
Handsome shields will be given the
winners.
The Washington times., 1908-02-23
JUDGE THANS SANITY
IN COURT ON APRIL |

NEW YORK. Feb. 22.-Harry X
Thaw's case viii come up again in court
on April J. when report viii be- made
whether in the opinion of The States eS-
perts he is sane OF insane.
Whites slayer will then have been
under close 0bservetinl at the State
Hospital for sixty days If ne be report
ed sane. he will be immediately set free
IL he be declared insane, Ice may be
sent to private asylum, selected by the
Thaw family
IJr. Ferris. president Of tile State COM
mission in iuEacyl said today that Thaw
was being watched daily by supern-
tendent r. b. Lamb, of the State Hos
pitaI
The Washington times., 1908-02-23
HITCHCOCK HEARS NEWS
FAV0RlNG TAFT BOOM

Frank IT, Hitchcock, of Secretary
Ia1ts political bureau. last night re-
ceiVed a telegram announcing that
the district committee of the Third
Tennessee district yesterday adopted
unanimously, resolutions favorable 10
the candidacy of Secretary Taft.
lie has also received word from
Arkansas that the Republican leaders
Of that State have united In a public
declaration indorsing the candidacy of
the War Secretary.