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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-12
T..R..BJLLETIN.
NOTICEABLE MEMS OF TODAY
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises Jan. 13 at 1922: sets at
1856.
1owa-Fair tonight and Wednesday
Using temperature tonight.
Illinois-E'air tonight and Wednes-
day, with rising Temperature.
South Dakota Fair tonight ano
Wednesday; rising temperature to-
night
PAGE ONE. - iss
TeIesraphie News:
Hundred Miners May E;e Dead.
Second Disaster in West Virginia.
Foraker Batteries Turned Loose.
Roosevelt and Taft Attacked.
Gas Explosion Wrecks Conduits.
Panic at Council Bluffs.
House Arranges for Election Con-
tests.
Joint Assembly Hears Message.
Jim Wilson'S Record Beaten.
Bribery in Indiana.
Suicide Verdict in Carmichael Case.
Allison Library Given Away.
Warmer Weather Coming.
Southwest is Snowbound.
Hains Case Nears End.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Former Business Man Dies an Out
cast.
Corbett Probably Self Slain.
Two Dubuque Firms Burned Out.
May Electrize N. & N. w.
New Serum Saves Babe.
1owans Feeding Many Cattle
PAGE FOUR. s.
Editorials:
Garst's Message. sA;;N.a!
Tillman's Confession. ~
A Point Well Taken. 'tkSaasM1I
Topics Of the Times. .RffaNss
Looker-On in IoWa.s -. . z
PAGE FIVE. li
General News.
Governor Garst's Parting Counsel.
Story. The Lions Share.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News.
Charles D. Swick Attempts Suicide.
Shoots Himself at Louisville, Ky.
Believed to Be Fatally Wounded.
Council Receives Tabernacle Petit
tion.
Adopts Substitute Resolution.
Egennayer Says Not Court House.
State Center Pastor on Trial.
Charged With Slander and Libel
Jay Resigns From Council.
General News Of the City.
PAGE EIGHT.
Market. and General: Flisg
Wheat Market Weak.
Bearish Sentiment in Corn. w
Cattle Market Slow.
Reaction in Hog Prices.
House in Tilt Over Dance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-12
harriman Back at Office.

New York. Jan l2--E. II. Hartman
was at his office today for the first
time since Dec. %, when he was taken
slightly ILL.,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-12
4s Below in WISCONSIN.

ment thermometer registered As below
zero at o'clock this morning. The
district schools are closed on account
OF insufficient heat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-12

Eighteen Inches of Snow in Illinois.
yandalia, ILL.,, Jan. 12.-Eighteen in
ches Of snow fell here last night. The
mercury stands at zero.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-12
pivid.d on A,t.n stock.

New Yosk. Jan 12-Directors OF uia
Alton railroad company. today declared
a semi-annual dividend of Dsf cent
~ comnen stoo1L ssr.s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-12
SAN JUAN ISLANDS SHAKEN.

Buildings Damaged by Severe Quake
No Casualties Reported.
Bellingham, Wash. Jan. 12.-Reports
from San Juan islands state that yes
terdays earthquake shock was more
severe there. Buildings were damaged
to considerable extent. No casualties
are reported.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-12
THREE / LEAGUE MEETING.
Springfield Refuses to Attsnd-sala
Limit Question.

Special to Times-Republican.
Davenport, Jan. I. A Three
I Base Ball league meeting
was hel here today. Spring
field refused to attend, because
her salary limit claims were ignored.
Ted Sullivan, scout for the major
leagues, is here, and may take over
Springfield if Kinsella refuses to abide
by the decision. The constitution will
undoubtedly be amended so as to pro-
vide monthly salary limit to each
club. with $3.50 limit to individual
players.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-12
shafroth 1. Inauqurated.

Dever Jan 12-Former Congress
man John f. Shafroth today was in
augurated governor of Colorado.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-12
wELL.kNowN ACTOR DEAD.
Carl Ahrendt Played With Many OF
the Old School.

Greenville, Miss, Jan. 12.-Carl
Ahrendt, wel-known actor, died last
night of pneumonia. Ahrendt had
played with Forest, Booth. Mccullough
and others of the old school.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-12
vanderlip Succeeds stilIman.

New York, Jan. 12.-Frank A. Van
derlip today was elected president Of
the National City bank, to succeed
James Stillman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-12
ILLINOIS LAW UPHELD.
Validity of the Direct Primary Meas
ura Is Sustained

ure Is Sustained.
Chicago. Jan. 12.--The validity of the
illinois direct primary law was upheld
in the superior court today by Judge
Ball, who also ruled that Frank J.
Loesch's appointment as special states
attorney to prosecute the fraud causes.
is legal. Two other judges have al
ready given similar decisions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-12
GETS SIX MONTHS.

Paris Editor Punished for Breaking
Seals Placed by Police.
Paris, Jan. 12.-Pierre Bietry, N lem
ber of the chamber of deputies from
Finistere, was today sentenced to siN
months Imprisonment. for breaking
seals placed a fortnight ago by the
Paris police, upon the offices of LIE
Jaune. the newspaper edited by hinl.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-12
FREE TRADE IN HIDES.
National Association Would Retain
proteetiue Tariff on Shoes, However.

Protective Tariff on Shoes, However
New York, Jan. 12.-The adoption Of
a declaration in favor of free trade in
hides. but for the retention of the pro-
tective tariff on finished shoes, and of
a resolution calling upon congress to
enact a law against authorizations In
leather, marked today's session of the
convention of the National Boot and
Shoe Manufacturers association.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-12
ponneIlv FataIIy Wounds Self,

DonneIIy Fatally Wounds eeF.
Hamilton, O., Jan. 12.-Frank Dom,
nelly walked into the office OF J. D.
Marshall today with his throat slashed.
wrists bleeding and three pistol wounds
In his head He can not i've
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-12
HRANDAeEE NOMINATED.
For Second Term as United States SEN
ator From Connecticut.

Hartford. Conn, Jan. 12.--The Re-
publican legislative caucus today nom
mated Frank Brandagee for second
term as United States senator
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-12
Feared That More Than 100
Miners Are Lost in West
Virginia Disaster
SECOND WITHIN A FEW WEEKS
Model Mine at Lick Branch Claims
Heavy Toll on Resumption of Work
Following Explosion That Killed
Fifty Men-NearIy 800 Miners at
Work But Death List is Unknown.

Huntington, W. Va. Jan. 12.-An eX-
plosion is reported to have occurred
today in the Lick Branch coal mines.
From fifty to 100 miners are said to
have been killed. This number may
be largely increased, as from ESQ to
500 miners We're at work at the time
Of the explosion. 1t has not been as
certained how many survived.
On the, date of Dec. IS last, an ax-
plosion occurred in the Lick Branch
mine which. up to that time, had been
regarded at a model mine. On that oc-
casion the cause was not ascertained.
The death list reached fifty, The last
body in connection with that expic
sion was brought to the surface only
last Friday. after which the state mine
inspector declared the mine was again
safe and that work could be resumed.
A majority of the miners engaged TO
resume work at the mine We're AM
ericans with few foreigners and some
colored workers as laborers. It was
stated that the mine was examined
early today and reported to be per-
fectly safe.
One Hundred Perish.
At o'clock this afternoon the res
cue party had been unable to enter the
mine on account of the intense heat.
1t is thought the mine caught fire. 1t
is niW believed 100 men perished.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-12
CUTS cAlLDRENs THRoATs.

atl,sr Dessondsnt Over Wife's Death,
Then Commits Suicide
Mankato, Mimi, Jan. 12.-James
York. quarry worker. cut the threats
OF his four children, aged to -. near
here today then committed suicide by
hanging himself with small wire,
York was despondsnt over the recen1
death of his wife and. ana was uns
doubtedly insane.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-12
BURTON FoHl SENATOR.
Is Choice of the House and Senate Of
Ohio.

Columbus, O.. Jar. 12.-The house
and senate held separate sessions to-
day and named Congressman Burton
as their choice for United States sena-
tor. He will be elected at the joint ses-
sion tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-12
NEWS o5 CONGRESS

Comes to the Times Republican, from
the Associated Press Supplemented
by special staff correspondent To-
Gated in the press galleries at
Washington.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16
AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
An Attraction That VIII Rival the
Best of the Season,

IA play without william" de-
escription which is truthfnil..' to be
applied to LENA Rivers" by MISS
Beulah Poyneter, and which comes
to the Academy of Music the 17rh
of. this month, with Miss Edna Mar
shall as "Lena," has often been the
cause for cynical smile upon the
part OF those who profess to be
knowing in the things Of the drama,
for, it is fundamental law OF dra-:
matte construction, that play is
like q problem in physics or chemis-
try,5to every action there is an&op-
posite. and equal reaction. In other.
words its entire existance depends
upon something happening, to pre-
vent4the immediate ACCOMPLISHMENT
of what the hero or heroine designs
to do, whether that be the acquire;
ment of wealth, fame or happy mar;
rage. That there Is no villain In
LENA Rivers" does not, however,
deprices the play ofsthat very peces1
sarys reactionary agent. These are
found In. two women, the wife ana,
elder daughter of the family with
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16

whom LENA" goes to live in the
South. Not by direct wickedness as
such characters do in cruder plays,
but by displays Of temper, littleness
of disposition and unkindness, do
they bring about the same condition
against which little Lena" strug-
giles with the heroism of an inately
fine nature. The weakness of her
own father not revealed until the
very. last, is another contributing
cause, but this, by the skill OF the
dramatist, is made to work out to
the final happy solution OF the plot.
The play maintains its grasp upon
the interest of the audience until
the4lsst curtain falls. o.
The company is practically the
same as the one which won such gen
eral favor when seen in the larger
cities last season. -
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16
A GIANT YAM POTATO.
Took Two Scales to Weigh the
Monster. -

So successfully has the gentle art
of potato raising been pursued
around Savannah, Ca, says the Sa-
vannah Press, that during the past
week a sweet potato of such magnl'
tude that it required two scales to
weigh it was brought to the city
hall. The potato, which was shaped
very much like huge cantaloupe'
was grown by Mr.. M. L. Robertson.
1t was l:-ohght in a neat card
board box and when taken out by
its proud owner some question arose
asgto the weight of the big tuber.
There was no weighing apparatus
accessible other than pair of stan
dard postal scales, which weighed
nothing heavier than a four pound
parcel.
The potato was placed on pair
of these scales, which indicated that
the tuber was heavier than the scales
would show. Consequently another
pair of the scales was pressed into
service-that's the way it happened
that two pair of scales were neces-
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16

sary to weigh the yam-and the
weight as shown by the double scales
was found to be slightly more than
FIVE pounds.
Later a larger pair of scales was
secured and the full weight of the
yam found to be five and one-eighth
pounds. Mr.. Robertson says that
he has other companion yams that
are even heavier than the one men
toned, which he is prepared to prove
later on when they are dug.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16

Harsh: physics weaken the bowels
cause chronic constipation. Doan's
Regulets operate easily, tone tne
stomach, cure constipation. 25c.
Ask your druggist for them.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16

:. Suffered day and night the tor
ment of itching piles. Nothing help
ed me until used Doan's Ointment
r. cured me permanently. Hon.
John R. Garrett, Mayor of Giraro'
Ala
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16

Turn a thrifty bunch of shoats
into a field full of Canada thistles,
and if the fence is rpig-tight they
will soon clean them out.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16

Accidents will happen, but the best
regulated families keep DR.. Thomas
Eclectric Oil for such emergencies.
It subdues the pain and heals the
hurts.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16

A healthy man is king in his
own right; an unhealthy man is an
unhappy slave. Burdock Blood Bit
ters builds up sound health-keeps
you we'll.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16

The best Of soil will fail to give
good results if it Is not intelligentiy
handled.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16

Communication tax of $3.50 will be
collected from 18th of October, 1903,
to 1st March, 1910.
A. D. FAIR,
Treasurer o. G.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16

It is best to have the hay baled
as soon as the stacks are out OF the
sweat.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16


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Tax Notice.
Office of the Treasurer,
nronpohrrp County

vi oi6CUuAS SSoASJ'
The Tax Duplicate will be open for
receiving taxes from the 18th day OF
October, 1909, to the 31st day OF
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-12-03
Unlted-We Stand. Divided We
N Fall. -

Just insert the word Derning
in place of Albuquerque IN the
following editorial from the Citi-
zen Tribune and you will have
an ideal of progress:
United we stand; divided We
fall. This saying as old as time,
is as powerful now as a million
years ago, and will be the same
O million years hence.
IF there ever was a time when
the city Of Albuquerque and the
territory of New Mexico needed
to be united for its own preser-
walton, for its progress. for its
success and prosperity, it is now.
Therefore, gentlemen, let US
all get together, forgive and for
get, and form one solid phalanx
for New Mexico as a whole and
for Albuquerque as a great city
but let US do it unitedly."
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-12-03
CONGRESS Can Get Busy.

Congress don't need to SIT
around with its hands in its pock-
cts very much when the country
is demanding that consideration
be given the following measures:
The admission Of the territories
of New Mexico and Arizona to
Statehood.
Granting increased powers to
the interstate commerce commits
sion, with authority to regulate
the issue of railroad securities; to
initiate complaints of discrimina-
ton in rates; to compel connect
ing carriers to form through
routes and apportion rates among
carriers; to determine the proper
classification of light.
An amendmenJ to the Sherman
antitrust act eXempting labor
unions from penalties for COM
binations.
Authorization to railroads to
pool under strict supervision OF
the interstate commerce commits
sion Subventions for the upbuild-
ing of the merchant marine and
extension of the ocean mail SER
vice.
Requiring railroads to adopt
additional safety devices.
Legislation regulating the boy
colt and the issuance of injunc'
tons against labor organizations
Internal waterway improve
ments, according to the presi
dents policy of the best for tn,
greatest number and down will
pork barrel appropriations.
A number of contested election
Eases will have to be acted upon
An investigation of the suga
trust scandal will be proposes
and may or may not be under
taken.
Foregoing are some of the ma
jor measures which will clamo
for attention, but not all of ther
are expected to receive it.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-12-03
New Mexico at the Front.

New Mexico is receiving a
measure of good advertising, and
attracting a degree Of public at
tention, at the Chicago exposi-
ton, which cannot fail to be of
much value to the territory. The
following sample paragraph is
from the Chicago Tribune:
The most unusual things in the
show may be found in profusion
at the exhibit from New Mexico.
Here are ears of corn grown
from seed 400 years old. The
grain was found in the ruins of a
Mexican town across the San
Juan river from Aztec. N. NJ.
The corn is black and white. One
man exhibits twelve varieties of
corn grown on the same farm,
and another has an ear of corn
with four different kinds of
grains. A pumpkin grown with
out irrigation in the Estancia
valley weighs los pounds. From
the same section of the country
come wild irish potatoes which
may have been planted there
years ago. They vary in size
from the end Of a mans thumb
TO a small hen egg. Photographs
show twenty-four irrigation pro.
jects now under way in New
MEXICO affecting land sections in
extent from 5000 to 100000
acres.
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Generous Bouquets for the
Graphic.

The DEMING GRAPHIC is now
under the new management OF
Messrs. Holt and DePuy, two
live wires from Michigan, who
are shipping in a new equipment
and promise to give Daming a
newspaper truly representative
OF its divergent interests. The
GRAPHIC has been a lively, newsy
sheet and under the new man.
agement, it gives promise of be-
coming a bigger better paper
than ever. Silver City Enter
prise.
This Office is in recent OF the
first paper edited by Mr.. Holt
and we couldn't help but notice
that w. E. is already one of the
boomers Of the town. The paper
also contained the information
that Harry Newton was working
and felt exceedingly optimistic
over the prospects in the New
Mexican territory. -Bellevu e,
Mich. Gazette.
The DEMING GRAPHIC is catch
ing on under the management OF
the new owners, Messrs Holt &
DePuy, formerley of Bellevue,
Mich. Both men have the equip
ment Of wide and varied ex.
perience, and recognizing the
great future of the Deming coun'
try, have come to stay. South
ern New Mexico is distinctly the
gamer by such acquisitions. =
Roswell Register-Tribune.
Willard f. Holt has assumed
charge Of the Deming GRAPHIC
and is assisted by Milton DePuy
ME- Holt came to Deming from
Bellevue, Michigan, and so, also
did Mr.. DePuy. No change has
as yet appeared in the makeup
of the GRAPHIC. though new
machinery and full equipment fol
a modern newspaper have beer
purchased and are on the way
upon the arrival of which, it will
be up to these two distinguishes
newspaper men to show som
fancy stunts in newspaperdom
and they are mighty apt to dc
liver the goods -the kind that !
needed in these parts. especial
at their home town, Deming. A
Mr. Holt has been recognized ]
Michigan as the live wire
his village" it Is to be hoped b
may enjoy the distinction here
sunny New Mexico of beir
'Deming's Cascaret. Colun
bus News.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-12-03
For Sale.

My office property situate between
the City Hall and DIR. Swope's Office.
Fifty by One Hundred and Seventy
Five feet, brick building situate there
on with eight large rooms. will rent
Seventy Dollars per month: the coolest
and incest Office building in town. Also
my home. situate four blocks West
ward from postofiice; five large rooms
and bath room, large barn. and six
lots. Also FIVE acres Of land. with
dwelling house. well, windmill and
large tank, trees and other improve
ments, commonly known as the Tracy
place. JAMES s. Fielder.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-12-03
Lumber.

We carry everything in the
lumber and building material
line. When in need Of anything
in our line, call and let US give
you prices.
DEMING LUMBER Co.
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State Of Ohio. City Of Toledo.

State Of Ohio, City OF Toledo. !
Lucas County.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner OF the firm Of +. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City OF Toledo. County and state afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
(sEAL) A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
aud acts directly on the blood and nue.
Gus surfaces OF the system. Send for
testimonials free.
r. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls family pills for constipation
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-12-03
lob Worn.

Letter Heads. Bill Heads, Envelopes,
Business Cards, Visiting Cards, Mar
riage Certificates, Checks, Receipts,
Dodgers, and IIandbills printed In up
todate style and on short notice at the
Graphic office.
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Program for the 0ratorieal Contest
Friday, Dec. 10, 1909.


Friday, Dec. 10, 1909.
Invocation Rev. J. Rush Goodloe
Piano Solo Selected
Miss Anna Watkins
The Immigrant and The Republic No. |
Diognes 2
Vocal Mona
Miss 4. Pearl Anderson
The Magic Of Determination No. 4
Memorials 3
Jonathan's Golden Calf " 6
Quartette- ely Away Birding" -Abt
WomaE's True Sphere No. z
Beauties Of Nature " 8
The Home Seekers Of New Mexico " 9
Chorus" distant Bells
s. Glover Cecelians
Decision Of Judges by Referee ]. II.
Clark.
JUDGES ON THOUGHT.
Rev. Vim. Sickler, Rev. Y. Moore,
Atty. A. A. Tempke.
JUDGES on DELIVERY.
Rev. ]. Rush Goodloe, Atty. r. +.
Hamilton, Mr.. Bedichek
Admission: Adults 40c., children 20c.
Reserved seats l5c., l0c. and &c. extra.
Reserved seats win be on sale at Kin.
near's Drug Store on Wednesday, Dec
|, 1909.
The winner win represent the Dem
ing High School at the Territorial Ora
torical Contest that viii be held at RIOS
well during Christmas week.
Plan to attend. Get your tickets an'
reserved seats early. Remember tn
date, Friday. Dec. 10. at Clarks oper'
house.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-12-03

For quick sales on commission
basis, list your property with
MCCAIN & MILLER, the Land
Men.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-12-03

The follew,ng schedule went into ef-
feet on the S. p. Sunday, April 18th,
Pacific time:
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See me before you build il you
think of building, and why not !?
Will loan you money and build
YOU a home. w. B. CoRwIN.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-12-03
Paint.

We handle everything in the
paint line and of the very best
Give us a trial.
DEMING LUMBER Co.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-12-03

On and after November
10th, 1909, coal will be
IS. rs per ton.
DEFINING ICE & ELECTRIC co.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-12-03

That meat Meyer has in cold
storage is the finest ever brought
to Deming. Try it.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04

ceded that he was the president who
did things. He has almost complete
ly revolutionized affairs so far as
tlhe presidency is concerned. He has
blocked out an abundance of work
which his successors must either car
ry out or refuse to continue. Will
liam II. Taft steps into the White
House today under ver peculiar and
trying conditions. He inherits some
very desirable and some very un-
desirable things from his predecess-
or. Although we would much prefer
to see the cloak falling upon other
shoulders, William II. Taft Is the
president of the United States and
will be president for the next -four
years, Providence being willing. Let
us all hope and pray that he will
weed out the good and retain It
discarding the bad, to the end that
the nation and her people shall live
in peace and prosperity.