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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02

yIYASHINGTON-In the eyes of
wv feminine visitors to the national
capital an object of pre-eminent in
interest just now is the handsome new
SlT000 automobile in which Mrs. Will
ktham H. Taft may be daily seen spin
u ming about the streets of Washington.
Not only is the new car the first We
hicle of the kind ever maintained for
first lady of the land, but it is Drac-
tcally the first automobile used by a
mistress of the White House, for Mrs.
Roosevelt rarely entered an automo-
bile. being in full sympathy with her
husbands well-known prejudices on
the subject
The automobile which has been in
stalled as Mrs. Taft's eQuipage of state
Is distinctly the property Of the new
mistress of the presidential mansion.
President Taft has steam automobile
Of the regulation touring car type,
and another of the same description
will be added later, these two ma
chimes being purchased with the re-
cent congressional appropriation of
$4,000 and being applied to official
conyeyances-that is, for the use of
the president and his secretaries in
the discharge of their duties.
Mrs. Taft's new $1,000 gasoline auto
mobile of the limousine type is the
personal property of the new tenants
Of the White House, purchased from
their private funds and designed for
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02
A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE
OF Painting Requirements Will Save
Much Expense.

When one sees the surface of a
house or other building scaling, or
peeling, or spotted OF blistered, or
showing other symptoms of paint dis
ease" it is evident that poor painter
has been on the job, and that poor
paint was used-or possibly that a
good painter had been dominated by
a property-owner who knew nothing
about paint.
1t is an easy matter to be informed
on paint and painting. A complete
painting guide, including a book of
color schemes, either for exterior or
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for all kinds
OF painting,-and an instrument for
detecting adulteration in paint ma.
terial, with directions for using it.
may be had free by writing National
Lead Company, 1902 Trinity Bldg,
New York City, and asking for House
owners Painting Outfit No. 40.
Then, every houseowner should
make it point to get only we'll.
known reliable brands in buying his
materials. Pure white lead is espe-
cially important, or the paint will
not prove satisfactory. The famous
Dutch Boy Painter trademark of
National Lead Company, the largest
makers of pure white lead, is an alb
solute guarantee Of the purity and
quality Of the white lead sold under
it. That trademark is a safeguard
against paint trouble.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02
Pampered Prisoners.

The Floyd county commissioners, it
is reported, have ordered ten dozen
suits of pajamas for the countys con
victs." Is there another county in
Georgia or another penal institution
in the United States that provides
its prisoners with the fashionable
"nighties?' Who wouldn't rather be
pajamaed prisoner in that Floyd
county chain-gang than a no night.
shirt freeman on the plains Of windy
Kansas?-Savannah News.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02
A Repeated Process,

A filthy fellow applied for position
as porter with large concern where
help was badly needed. The manager
looked him over doubtfully. Finally
he handed him a half dollar.
Go upstairs and take BATH" he
told him. Then come back, and may.
be I'll be able to take you on"
The fellow started for the door.
And, oh, by the way" the manager
called after him, If there's any change
left take another bath. Everybody S
Magazine.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02
New Building on Site of Famous Mansion

beautiful heiress of Washington. For
some time Burns was opposed to the
projected transfer of land to the gov
eminent, and the president and COM
missioners had several conferences
with him. On one of these occasions
the choleric Scotchman answered one
OF Washington's arguments by this
outburst: Il suppose, Mr.. Washington,
you think people are going to take
every grist from you as pure grain;
but what would you have been if you
hadn't married the rich Widow Gus
tis?"
Gen. Van Ness, a wellborn New
Yorker, was one of the many suitors
for the hand of Marcia Burns. He be-
came a resident of Washington, living
at first with his bride in the old cot
tage which she would never permit
to be taken down. He became mayor
of the city, his portrait was painted by
Gilbert Staurt, the mansion erected on
the Burns estate was one of the finest
in the country and the resort of the
distinguished people of Washington.
In Oak Hill cemetery Van Ness had
erected a tomb in imitation of the
temple of Vesta On each anniversary
of his death the legend has it that his
favorite troop of six white horses
make a ghostly midnight gallop around
the old mansion. Whether the bureau
of American republics will inherit the
ghostly horses with the site of the an
cient mansion remains to be seen.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02
HOW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known F. j. Cheney
fer the last is years. and believe him perfectly hon
orable In all business transactions and financially
able 70 carry out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING. KINNAN 4 MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists Toledo O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents Der
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02

81 ~ ALICE BLECH, clerk in the
bseo sa' OF American republics, has
|uta,s S,eeted by Mrs. Taft as her sec.
Ikoss,.M, mss Hagner. who served Mrs.
en sll IN a similar capacity, has
Alra.a s'aasierred to position in the
asOs,, - ,' = trade relations in the state
snoa st a,lce Blech, besides being a
laep.,s saographer, speaks German
aug has also a knowledge Of
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02

We are ruined, not by what we real
ly want, but by what we think we
want; 1t is wise, therefore, never to
60 abroad in search of our wants.
Punshion.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02

True thinking, pure living, right act
Ing and accurately stating, are the
prime foundation for a noble charac-
ter.-Verres.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02

Pettit's Eye SaIve First Sold in 1907
100 years ago, sales increase yearly, wonder
full remedy; cured millions weak eyes. All
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02

Your working power depends upon your
health! Garfield Tea corrects disorders Of
liver, kidneys, stomach and bowels: over
comes constipation, purifies the blood
brings good health.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02

And silver dollar looks like a
wheel of fortune to the man who is
down to his last penny.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02

How is the little bootblack getting
on whom you started?"
He? Why, he's shining success"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02

The man who is vociferant about his
honor, usually has but little to talk
about.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02

Here's something good that bad lit
tie boys like.-WRIGLEY'S SPEAR
MINT.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the gurus, reduces In
hammation, alays pain cures wind coliG Csc bottle
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02

Women know that men will make
fools of themselves if given a chance
and they give them lots Of chances.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02

If duty would use a megaphone
more of us might hear the call
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02

Chicken.hearted people are always
Matching excuses.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02

Itch cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At druggists.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02
BUSINESS FIRST.

Here is little present for you-a
superb $4,000 necklace"
oh! How nice of you!"
that | will let you have for ST.
O0O."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02

Less and less cigar smoke. More
and more WRlGLEY'S SPEARMINI
fragrance.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02

Your photography is twisted, Alonzo.
A woman is not a padded cell.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02

Feet Ache-Use Aliens Foot-Ease
free trial package. A. 8. Olmsted, Le Roy, n. z.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02

Give children pennies if they buy di.
gestible WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT.
1t is much better for them.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02

When man begins to talk about
reforming it's a sign that he suspects
other people are suspicious, of him.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02

Love Is not blind, but those whom
1t affects are.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02
For Headache Try Hicks Capudin

Whether from Colds, Heat, Stomach or
Nervous troubles. the aches are speedily
relieved by Capudine. It's Liquid-pleas-
ant to take-Effects Immediately 10, %
and SOC at Drug Stores.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02
TO INTRODUCE OUR
CHOICE SEEDS

to those who have never used them, we will
send IL packages of choice vegetable or
flower seeds for present planting postpaid
for Csc. Special prices on bulk seed to mar
ketgardeners. Write for free Garden Guide.
The Bollwinkle Seed Co., Ltd. New Orleans, La.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-11
UNCLE IKE'S HOT SPELL.

The weather was so 'tarnal hot
We acshly couldn't stay
No longer I'm the medder lot
A-gittin In the hay,
An so we gethered at Joe Blnn's,
Where we Jest puifed an sweat
An swowed no hotter time m that
Had never been knowed yet.
"You'm right" says Deacon Penning-
ton,
Glvn' his face q mop
An loolSin' zlf he sartin must
Rerfiummlx an kernop.
"rVe moved" says he, "the hottest
times
An reaped an raked an bound
In hay an oats an rye an sech
This deestrlc' all around
Fer better'n sixty good long years,
But, sir, 1 yum a. vow
never see a hotter time
Than thlsn here right nowl
A hotter one2 Why, massy mel
Amongst that swelterin' lot
| never seen a tlme-not one
When II was half ez hotI'
He mopped an puned. then. glaneIn'
round,
Quite positive says he.
AN b'gosh, tn aint no Twin mans
Seen hotter times ner mel"
Now, cool ez any cowcumbor-
never see the like
Back I'm the ol splint bottom cheer
Lolled solemn Uncle Ike.
He rolled his cud. "Hml Hmw says
he
In that ptIcar way
He has o. clearin' of his throat
Fore he begins his say.
"H'ml Hin" he says II seen it
wunst
So all pervadin hot
It melted down bar o. lead =
Like suet In a pot
Melted II ez amazin' quick
Ez fash o. lightnin bug
Until 1t run ez smooth an GLIB
Ez cider from jag
"'Twas in November. ffty-three"-
Lord, then the deacon r'ured,
An. openin' on old Uncle Ike,
He scathin'ly declared,
ike Stratton, there's a place so hot
Waitln' fer you,' he sung,
"That b'ilin' water III feel like ice
On your poor parched tongue"
Then, more an more het up. he went
A-skltin' way from there.
But Uncle Ike jest lolled an lolled
An never turned a hair.
"Yes, sir" he says, the neat that
time
In my OIL forge" says he.
"Was Jest about the hottest thing
That L had ever sec.
But, then, O course, you'd skeercely
spect
Ia had the ding forge cold
To melt down bars o. lead TO run
Fer bullets I'm a mold"
Ed Mott In New York Sun.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-11

ant Americanism II ds play which
goes to the heart direct There is
no involved plot, morbid sentimental
ity nor sex problem i'm its tellings
It's under current is a love story,
though the stream is oftimes dan
ge, ously checked with the debris of
foreign entanglements, and the tap
ids of youthfune-s impulsiveness
threaten more than once to wreck
Cupid's canoe. The folly and the
madness of international marriages
are pictured in the plainest colors.
Theie is no mistaking the motives
of the titled Elropean rascals who
seek to wed American dollars The
experience of the KOkomo heiress
should be an object lesson to many
foolish young American girl who
has had her head filled with the
sophistries of marrying a title. THE
Man From Home though is no
lpreachment II brims over with good
natured fun. has characters and pic
| lturesqueness a plenty and its own
] inherent love story Is one OF the
sweetest ever told The exceptionally
well equipped Giebler company will
present It here on Tuesday might at
the Grand. Liebler & co., have but
THE one company on the road.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-11
THE SH0EMAKER'S ART.
II Has Been Known Since the Earliest
Days OF Civilization.

Il Has Been Known Since the Earliest
Days OF Civilization.
A few winters ago | passed a day
among the wonderfully decorated
tOmbs In the cemetery of what was
once Memphis, upon the western bank
OF the Nile, writes julius Chambers
In the Brooklyn Eagle. one of the
show places Is the remarkable under
ground palace that the illustriOus
queen III Of the fifth dynasty Il. o.,
nbout $500 years ago. constructed for
her final resting place. II consists of
II great court 40 by 60 feet, as | re-
member, and several other apartments.
besides the mummy chamber, which Is
reached by a stairway leading down
from the largest room. Upon the
walls of this tomb are the best pre-
served pictures to be found in all
Egypt, and among them are the fig
ures of two artisans working upon
coverings for the feet.
Therefore, makers of shoes, sa-
lutte yOul More than 1000 years be-
fore the art OF printing had practical
existence, although you will admit
that the decorator Of Queen It's tomb
was almost Il publisher, your art was
ecognized, respected and immortal
ized.
The natural impulse OF mankind Is
10 go barefoot. Every reader can re-
member youthful days In which the
greatest possible pleasure was EN-
bodied In a run through the woods or
along the shore unshod. Very well
can | recall the secret spot in the barn
in which | was wont TO hide my shoes
aud stockings in order that | might
he In the competition for the first
stone bruisc of the summer That
was the primitive man, speaking up
for the faraway days before we We're
women and men"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-11
A Enirx raIa Kinadom.

The kingdom Of Uganda is a fairy
tale. You climb up IA railway instead
Of beanstalk, and at the end there Is
wonderful new world. The scenery
is different, the vegetation is different.
the climate is different and, most Of
all, the people are different from any.
thing elsewhere to be seen In the
whole range of Africa. Instead Of the
breezy uplands we enter a tropical
garden. In place Of naked painted
savages clashing their spears and glib,
berlng I'm chorus to their tribal chiefs
complete and elaborate pOlity is pre-.
sented. Under a dynastic king par
lament and powerful feudal sys'
TEN an amlable, clothed, polite and in.
telllgent race dwell together in an or.
ganized monarchy upon the rich do,
main between the Victoria and Albert
lakes. - Winston Churchill, NJ r., In
Strand Magazine.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-11
A Promise UnfuIfIled.

O. Henry, the well known story witt.
er once promised the editor of mag.
azine that he would deliver short
story TO him on the following Monday
Several Mondays passed, but the muse
was refractory, and the story was not
Forthcoming. At last the wrathful ed
itor wrote this note:
My Dear o. Henry--Tf I do not receive
that story from you by - o'clock today |
am going to put on my heaviest sOled
shoes, come down to your house and kick
you downstairs I always keep my prom
lscs.
Whcreupon O. Henry sat down and
wrote this characteristic reply:
Dear Sir too, would keep my prom.
ses II | could fulhll them with my tc3t.
Success Magazine.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-11

John. and don't Iget up until you
have to- he said; ~ know II must
be painful"
Griffith looked surprised, but the
local manager continued without no.
ticing It; "What is dt--a sprain?"
"A sprain." repeated the actor
''What 10 yolt mean"
Why ] noticed You iimping white
you was on the stage, and I could
tell you was suffering, so / came
back to see : ! can 10 anything for
YOU was the sympathetic reply.
Then Griffith understood The
manager actually didn't know King
Richard was a cripple. His isnor-
ance cost him several small bot
ties when, after the performance.
he and Griffith repaired TO n cafe.
accompanied by a party of local
newspaper men,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-11
KETTER SIGNS
WITH COLUMBUS
Former Digger to Get Trial
in the Spring.
LOCAL MEN PLEASED
Marion Will Now Get Pur-
chase Money.
Hitting Likely to Land Him
Berth-LaRue's Sale not Yet
Certain.

Phil Ketter, hitter extraordinary,
who declared when he left Marion
last fall that he would not play
duling the 1909 season with either
Marion or Columbus, ball player-like
crawled into the fold yesterday ana
sent his signed contract to the Co
lumbus A. A. team which purchased
him at the close of the last season.
Ketter will be looked over in the
outfield. If his fielding is satisfac-
tory to Manager Clymer he is sure
Of a berth for he will slash the
Pill about the A. A. lots just a.
hard as he did in the Ohio State
last season. Until the past few
days Columbus could get little
or no satisfaction out of Ketter. lie
refused to accept q contract or to
communicate with the management.
There is much relief among the
directors of the local club that Ket-
ter has signed for they will now
receive his purchase money about
$4OO.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-11

The bill for the latter half Of the
week at the Family theatre has been
bringing across the big laugh at
Columbus from whence II comes di-
rectly to Marion.
The Three Les enrings in a COM
edy sketch Fun in a Circus" will
headline the bill with a whlrlwind
of funny stuff.
Rube Dickinson will do mono
logue in rural vein Rube Is the
original gullible one from the corn
belt alright.
The Two Casads are novelty mu-
sicale kings with dominion over
song instrumental music and com
edy.
Miss Winifred Cast will sing the
illustrated songs and there will be
motion pictures. Some hill!
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-11
Notice to Printers.

The Board of Deputy State Super
vlsers of Elections of Marion county.
Ohio, will receive sealed proposals,
until Thursday February 18th, 1909,
at z o'clock, p. NJ, for the printing
and furnishing $500, special election
ballots, for special Bond election TO
be held by the school Board OF the
Marion City schools, on March 1st,
1909.
All bids must be accompanied with
bond In double the amount of the
sum bid, with sufficient surety, for
the faithful performances OF the con-
tract
Ballots to be printed according to
sample now on file in the office of
said board.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
BY order of the Deputy State Sup
eryisors OF Elections
s. H. DELoNG, Clerk,
2-4-I1 e
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-11
An Exclamation.

"How long has this restaurant been
open?" asked the would be diner.
''Two years" said the proprietor.
"I am sorry did not know IT," said
the guest. i should be better off II
had come here then"
"Yesy" smiled the proprietor, very
much pleased How Is that"
81 should probably have been served
by this time II | had" said the guest.
ana the entente cordiale vanished
Uarpers Weekly.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-11
What Is Billed For Early
Dates On Local Stage.

'ed king Richard III Last season
le was appearing in that character
in certain ne-night-stand in Kan
sa~. and not a very unimportanL
pace either He had played there
several times previously in other
pieces, and he and the manager OF
the theatre were quite warm per
sonal friends on the might In ques-
tion, after strenuous scene I'm the
second act, Mr.. Griffith was sittins
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-11

"The Great Divide the second OF
the February seties plays will 90
cupy the boards at the Grand to-
night. The story l. replete with
heart-throbs, the confluence Of wile-
ly separated natures forming the
framework for the tense and force
full situations
The seat sale shows n retaliation
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-11

Toward the end of supplying pop
ular Saturday, night entertainments,
the Y. M G, "A, has procured Mr..
V. p. Randall. a practical socin
worker and investigator, Of Detroit,
Mich, to inaugurate series of Sat
urday night activities Mr.. Randall
win illustrate by 10 colored stereop-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-11
In Which he Man From Home Displays the American Brand Of EquenCe

has been splendldly vlvided IN Lieb-
Ter & Cos. production OF Booth Tar
kngton and Harry Leon Wilson
truly great American play, "The
Man From Home" Audiences the
country over have gladly paid tri-
butte to its exquisite humor keen
satire, pungent wit, homely truism
and above all its big boned, trench
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-11
Phone $50 lor Reserved Seats.

The one hundredth anniversary of
the opening Of the port of Rio de
Jareiro, Brazil 10 international COM
merce is D. be celebrated next year
by national exhibition Of Industrial
pastoral and art products froCn
June IL to Septem0er /.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-11

In his dressing room, resting, when
the theatre manager appeared at the
door.
'Iflello Smith," the tragediau
greeted him. Il am glad to see you.
Come I'M and sit down" And Grif-
fifth rose to oifer him a seat But
the local manager stopped him.
Now, you sit perfectly quiet
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-11

for the part while her ability to
grace It so far as technique is con
cerned has been abundantly demon
strated in her artisUlc portrayal OF
Ruth Jordan
Miss Krall bears striking re-
semblance to Margaret Angin and
Is often mistaken for tnat talented
star
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-11

Miss Clare Krall, the Ruth Jordan
Of The Great Divide IS mentioned
in the Dramatic Mirror as a splen-
lid possibility for the title role in
revival Of ''Camille" The magnetism
and elusive charm Of this young
actress especially recommended her
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-11

Wrecks reduced the effective mer-
camille marine of the world in 1907,
according to Lloyds Register, by s6s
vessels, of S51,224 aggregate tonnage
exclusive OF vessels Of less than 100
tons. Great Br@iu'e percentage OF
loss was the least OF all the princi
pal shp0Wuug countries.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-11
He Had Room.

"Dear me, Tom, you eat good deal
for little fellow" remarked Uncle
John TO his nerNcw.
81 s'pect | aren't so little inside as |
look outside" was Toms ingenious an.
SWeF
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-11

As yet no deal has been made for
LaRue, that classy third sacker Of
last seasons Digigers. Several clubs
like his looks and have made offers
for him but there VIII have 10 be
more money in sight or the player
wal be again with Marion While
LaRue Is a valuaDle man to the
Diggers Manager ODay says that
In the event he i sold there win
be man here to replace him who
will field about as well and hit bet
ter.