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NERVOUSNESS IN CHILDREN.
The Causes of It and Their Proper
Treatment

From the Youths Companion.
A nervous child is greatly to be pitied,
not so much because Of it's present condi-
ton, although that is distressing enough.
AS on account of what the future has in
store for it.
a nervous child suffers. no doubt. 1t is
peeyish. easily frightened. restless, mat
tentiye. incapable Of entering with enjoy
ment into the sports of its companions.
soon tires of it's games, and is often quar-
relsome But it is in adult life that the
real suffering comes ineffective WORK.
formation of drug habits. alcoholism,
early physical breakdown and even insan-
ity are the dangers to be dreaded for the
future Of some-fortunately not all
children with weak and unstable nervous
There is always a cause for this nerv
GUS condition in children, and the cause
can often be removed If it can be discoV-
cred Heredity doubtless plays an I'M
portant part in many cases, but not so
often as is commonly believed, and even
when there is an inherited taint. other fac
tors which perpetuate or increase the
trouble almost always exist ana can often
he overcome A careful examination of
a nervous child will usually bring to light
some physical defect, the curing OF winch
will free the nervous system from strain
These physical defects may be anywhere
in the body, but are usually found In one
or more of three locations-the eyes, the
throat and the bowels.
The eyes are most intimately connected
with the brain; indeed, they may be said
to be actually part of the BRAIN and
defect of vision inflicts constant and in
numerable blows on the brain which irr1-
tate it, and this irritation is transmitted
to the entire nervous system. The eyes
Of a nervous child should be examined
and spectaeles worn If called for.
"Wnat a pity to put glasses on child.
Yes, but what a greater pity to let nerV-
Gus child grow up into nervous man.
A child who is q mouth-breather is al
most sure to have enlarged tonsils or
adenoids. This condition interferes with
natural breathing. which prevents the
proper aeration of the blood, and impure
blood cannot properly nourish the nerve
cells. Further enlarged tonsils or adenoids
are often slightly infiamed all the time,
which causes the absorption of septic
products which poison the whole system.
Finally, constipation IS a most potent
influence in the causation Of all sorts OF
nervous troubles. The treatment of this
condition, not at all uncommon in cnil
dren in spite of their activity, does not
consist in an occasional dose of castor oil.
The root of the evil must be sought, and
it must be corrected by careful regimen
and the intoxicating of habits of regu-
larity.
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there today and had informal talks
with one or more of their predecessors in
the chair of the chief of their state. for
since away back at the beginning of our
glorious Union the chair of the governor
has ever been "a stepping stone to a
place in the highest body of legislators In
the United States.
. In the Senate, as the membership
stands today, there are twenty-five sena-
tors who have formerly served one or
more terms as the governor of the state
from which they have been elected to
Congress. Two states. Arkansas and
Louisiana, have not one. but two. former
governors representing them in the Sem
ate. Twenty other states are represented
by one former governor.
Senators Once Governors.
Senators now serving who have in
past years been honored by their respec-
tive states are as follows: J. F. John
ston of Alabama. James p. Clarke of
Arkansas. JEFF Davis of Arkansas, George
c. Perkins of California, NJ. G. Bulkeley
of Connecticut, Shelby B. Cullom of H.
linois A s. Cummins of Iowa. James B.
McCreary of Kentucky. Samuel D. Nc
Emery of Louisiana. Murphy j. Foster
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considered a strong candidate for the re-
publican nomination.
Gov. Hughes, prior to his election as
governor of the Empire state. had not
been participant in either state or ma
tional politics to any extent. He was
successful lawyer of New York city.
During the famous insurance investiga-
tions in that city he came into the public
eye by his masterful handling of the
prosecution for the state. He is now
serving his second term as governor.
Gov. Harmon of Ohio.
A figure we'll known in this city, who
was one of the executives in the line, was
Gov. Judson Harmon Of Ohio. the Presi-
dents state, who has served in the cabi-
net as Attorney General under President
Grover Cleveland. Gov. Harmon after
the passing of the administration under
which he served as a member of the
cabinet, retired from all connection with
politics until last year, when he was
persuaded to return to the field, and, con-
senting. won a notable victory over his
opponent. He has been mentioned for the
Supreme bench.
Invitations TO the governor of every
state in the Union were sent by the re-
ception committee for the Inauguration,
and it had been hoped that even a greater
number would be able to be present and
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Society Knows No Rest.
From the Boston Herald.


society's floral fields are strewn with
wrecks. Nobody can sleep for one thing.
while all manner of ailments afflict the
intelligent mortal who really ought TO
know better. Something is the matter
with the universal system, when incipient
breakdowns are in a fair way of becom-
ing chronic The science of perfect rest
is unknown-that's the matter, People
who try fresh air cure and flee to the
real country must be amused. just
the same, although it is called "hygienic
amusement as when going the pace In
pursuit of business or pleasure In their
town avocations CoastinS, Skiing, mo-
toring, skating, sleighing, physical exer-
tions that tax the strength. are all rec
commended to the nervous patient, when 1t
would be better for him to vegetate and
let the whirl pass by all unconscious OF
what was happening. But we cannot do
it unless strapped down to a plank
Therefore the wrecks are temporarily
patched up and go home to pursue their
life as before.
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Thrifty Boy Farmer.

From the World Today
Out of the $40 little farmers at Albert
Lea, Mimi, 1s5 continued to look after
their p!ats after the regular school year
closed. Many of those who had TO leave
off did so with much regret, because
compelled to take up heavier duties at
home or elsewhere. Many, however
turned their plans over to comrades in
order that they might not be neglected.
The spirit of thrift was apparent every
where. The same rule held at Candy.
AS for direct results. one eighth grade
boy at Albert Lea gathered from his
4x1O foot farm a harvest at retail prices
worth $40. Cutting this in two to al
low for the profit of the retailer, 1t would
mean for an acre of like ground farmed
in like thorough way an income of more
than 1.4OO. Many others did almost as
well. The rudiments of farm accounting
were taught by requiring each youthful
farmer to keep an exact account Of the
results obtained.
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Crininality of Waste.

ard Rosebery. n Edinburgh Address.
IL wanted TO train child to be thrift y
should teach him TO abhor waste. | do
rot mean waste of money: that cures
tself, because very soon there IS no
money to waste-but waste of material.
waste of something that Is useful but
hat you cannot represent in money value
O the waster. There is waste of water,
gaste OF gas and things OF that kind.
+ YOU would wish your children to be
hrifty / would beg to impress upon them
he criminality of waste.
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parade eagerly craned necks to catch
glmpses of the state rulers whenever
some one recognizing one of them. would
exclaim: There goes Gov. -"
Probably no organization, either military
or civil. put up a more brilliant appear
ance than did the governors with their
staffs.
Glittering gold lace and magnificent
accouterments made the division of each
a distinct point in the line. Oftentimes
the more inornate uniforms Of the regu-
lars ahead or behind a staff made a
strong contrast.
Different sorts OF state and military
organizations acted as escorts to the vari-
Gus governors. Some of them headed
brigades of state guards from their home;
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take part in the great procession honoring
the new President. Imperative state busi.
ness. however. detained at home the chlef
executives OF more than half Of the states.
and they were able to send only their
deep regrets at their inability to come ana
represent their people in Washington.
Concert in Governors Honor.
In honor Of these visiting governors Of
the states and of those less fortunate
who were unable to attend. the third Of
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others were accompanied by detachments
of the National> Guard: some were in line
with the members of their immediate
staff alone.
The Governors and Stats.
The complete list of the state heads
and their staffs in line was as follows:
Gov. BraXton b. Conner of Alabama
and staff
Gov. George l.. Lilley Of Connecticut
and staff.
Gov. Simeon S. Pennewill of Delaware,
Brig. Gen. L. p. Wickersham. Brig. Gen.
T. C. du Pont, Col J. f. Smith. Col
w. r. Messck, Col. G. w. Sparks, Col.
a. B. Conner, Col. Thomas Curry. Lieut..
Col. W. E. Slower, Maj. William Marshall,
jr., Maj A. r. Hart, Brig. Gen. A. r..
Benson, Col. f. Mitchell, Col w. d.
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Gov. Henry B. Quinby of New Hamp-
shire and staff.
Gov. J. Franklin Fort of New Jersey
and staff.
Gov. Charles E. Hughes OF New York
Brig. Gen. Nelson II. Henry. chief of
staff; Maj. G. c. Treadwell, Maj o. b
Bridgeman, Mai Elliot Bigelow, Capt. c.
A. Simmons Capt. w. r. Fearn. Capt. E.
H. Tracy, Capt. H. *. Brown. First Lieut..
G. B. Rich, jr.. Mai. c. ]. Wolf. Maj. A.
H. Dyett, Maj. r. l.. Foster. Capt
Charles Healy, Capt. j. II. Ingraham.
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McClurg. Col B. A. Eckart. Col. r. c.
Copley, Capt. Abel Davis, Lieut.. A. 0.
Booth.
Gov Augustus E. Wilson of kentucky
and staff.
Gov. Jared Y. Sanders of Louisiana,
Gen David Stafford, Gen. J. j. Thomp-
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James A. Garfield's Advisers.

In President Garfield's term James G..
Blaine of Maine was Secretary of State,
William Window of Minnesota, Secretary
If the Treasury; Robert T. Lincoln of
Illinois a son of the martyr President
Secretary OF War: William II. Hunt of
Louisiana. Secretary OF the Navy: s. J.
Sirkwood of Iowa. Secretary of the In
erior; Wayne MacVeagh of Pennsyl-
,ania Attorney General. and Thomas l..
lanes of New York. Postmaster General.
In September 1881. owing to the death
4 President Garfield by an assassin s
land. Chester A Arthur of New York
,ecame President. Mr.. Blaine continued
IS Secretary OF State to December. 1881
When F. T. Frelinghuysen OF New Jer-
ey succeeded him.
Mr. Window resigned the Treasury
portfoliO in November. 1881. and was sue
eeded by c. j. Foleer until his death in
september. 1884. w. Q. Gresham served
. few months when Hugh NcCulioch was
pnointed and served the term
The War Department continued under
he charge of Mr.. Lincoln Mr.. Hunt re-
igned the Navy portfolio in April 1882,
md became envoy 20 Russia. w. z.
handler OF New HAMPSHIRE succeeded.
Mr.. kirkwood served as Secretary OF
lie Interior to April, 1852. when II. NJ.
.eller OF Colorado became Secretary. At
orney General McVeagh resigned in No
'enber. 1891. Benjamin Fl. Brewster OF
pennsylvania filled out the term.
Postmaster General James served until
January. 1892 Then Timothy o. Howe of
Wisconsin succeeded. serving until his
leath in March. 1888 w Q. Gresham
vas Postmaster General until 1884 He
hen became Secretary of the Treasury.
vhen Frank Hatton of Iowa was appoint
ID and served until the close.
Cleveland's First Cabinet.
Mr.. Cleveland came in in 1855 and ap-
,ointed r. F. Bayard Secretary Of State.
Daniel Manning Of New York was Secre-
a-y Of tie Treasury. until succeeded in
darch, 1887. by c. S. Fairchilds of New
FORK. w c. Endicott of Massachusetts
vas appointed Secretary of War. and
y. c. Whitney OF New York Secretary of
he Navy. l.. @ c. Lamar of Mississippi
gas Secretary OF the Interior until lie be-
iame "A justice of the Supreme Court, in
January. 1855. when he was succeeded
~ William T. Villas of Wisconsin, who
tad been transferred from the Postmaster
seneralship. Don NJ. Dickinson succeed
ug in that department. A II Garland
prved as Attorney General to the close
4 the term in 1889
II will be seen that TO 1929 Presidents
:raduated from the cabinet table and by
he election OF Gen. Jackson from the
;enate He. however. had in the cabinet
coming President, Mr.. Van Buren,
In ante-bellum days there were a num-
,er OF aspirants who failed in the election
md more in even the nomination Van
3uren's table had no candidate for place
m the ticket.
In the cabinets OF Harrison and Tyler
hree were afterward on the ticket In
hat OF Mr. Polk was the future Presi-
lent Buchanan. Gen. Taylors cabinet
urnisheds four candidates. Gen. Pierce's
abinet contained the future Confederate
Executive
Mr. Buchanan had as adviser a former
andidate. Gen Cass. Mr.. Lincoln's cab
net did not have candidate Until 1854
dr. Blaine was the only cabinet minister
n tive field
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GOVERNORS IN PARADE
Twenty States Represented
by Their Executives.
AT HEAD OF STATE TROOPS
Attract Marked Attention in Grand
March Up the Avenue.
UNIFORMS OF STAFF MEMBERS
Gold Lace and Glittering Accouter-
ments Distinguish Them in Ranks.
List of Those in Line.
AT HEAD OF STATE TROOPS
UNIFORMS OF STAFF MEMBERS

Twenty chief executives from as many
states i'm the Union came to attend the
ceremonies of the inauguration of Presi-
dent Taft This is the largest number
of governors that has ever come to Wash
ington to attend the Inauguration.
Curious thousands along the line of the
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Denney, Col. ]. G. Townsend, Col G. A
Elliott, Lieut.. Col. II. G. Cavenaugh.
U.SA.; Maj. e. G. Bradford. jr, Maj.
w c.. Ramsay. Maj. c. A. Short
Gov. James Fl. Brady of Idaho and staff.
Gov. b. +. Carroll of Iowa and staff
Gov. Charles S. Deneen of Illinois,
Mai Gen. T w. Scott, adjutant general;
Col. Chauncey Dewey, inspector general;
Col. T.. r. Bliss. judge advocate general;
Col. Randolph Smith, Col. j. r. Thomp-
son, Capt. j. ii. Lewman, Lieut.. y. T..
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Michigan.
Brig. Gen. w. H. Brigham Brig Gen.
j. G. White. C.G.: Lieut.. Col. Edward
Glines, DC. M.G.; Maj. NJ. L. Cobb, A.G.;
Brig. Gen. w. c. Rogers. JAG: Maj.
w. L. Sanborn, G.; Col. e. H. Eldridge.
Lieut.. Col. E. w. M. Bailey. Majs. Ira.
Vaughn, P. S. Sears. Guy Murchie,
Talbot Aldrich, Capt. Z. L. Logan.
Gov E. F. Noel Of Mississippi; Maj.
Gen. s. r. Keesler, Col. E. II. Woods,
Col. G. l.. Donald. Maj. G. ]. vSeutter,
Maj. ]. D. Sharbrough, Brig. Gen. Ar
thur Fridge. Col. E. N. scudder. Mai. w.
NJ Wood, Maj. Carl Williams. Maj. c. G..
Nichols.
Gov Herbert S. Hadley of Missouri: :
Brig. Gen. F. NJ. Rumbold. adjutant gen.
torious, NJ. ]. Collins, L. T. Hay, J. A.
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COEneCtlCUt.
Marine Band Orchestra, directed by Lieut.
William II. Santelmann.
It is expected that nearly all OF the
governors who are in the city will at
tend this concert, with their staffs and
aids.
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GU6u =. OIdPeI,
Massachusetts.
Col. F.. G. Sweeney, inspector general; Col.
Thomas Potter. quartermaster general;
Lieut.. Col. D. B. Shepp, assistant quar-
tetmaster general: Col. ]. K. Weaver
surgeon general; Col. S. Potter, chief of
ordnance
Gov. A. J. Pothier of Rhode Island
Gov. George III. Prouty of Vermont.
All Present at Capitol.
Preceding the great parade all of the
governors attending the Inauguration
were present at the Capitol when Presi-
dent Taft and Vice President Sherman
took their oaths Of Office 1t is a long
established part of senatorial courtesy to
extend the privileges OF the floor OF the
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MISSISSIPPI.
son, Col. c. H Ellis, Col ]. X. Ridgely.
Col. ]. F. Watson. Col. r. E. Demont-
luzin. Col. S. T. Woodring, Maj. Lynn
Dinkins. Maj. J. Marks, Maj. c. Roussel,
Maj. C. G. Lebarre, Gen. F. F. Myles,
Col. ]. D. Corgnois. Col. John Saxon.
Col. S. L. Powlett,' Col. P. Powenthal,
Col r. w. Dantziger. Maj. John Sum-
merlin. Mai. A. W. Berdon, Maj. Lanier
Leneve, Maj. Clarence Murphy, Maj. c.
S. Tiff, Maj. Peter Fabacher.
Gov. Austin l.. Crothers of Maryland.
Maj. Gen. Henry M. Warfield, II. M.
Hutton, A.A.G.; c. A. Webb. chief of
ordnance; T. c. Linthicum. JAG; G. +.
Randolph. Q.M.G.; A. D. McConachie.
Sc; Coils. w. w. Gator. J. II. Joyce.
c. II. Conley. John Keating, C. w. Field,
c. T. Leviness, jr., s. L. jenkins, I. NJ.
Parr.
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Of louisiana John W. Smith of Mary
land, William NJ. Crane of Massachu-
setts, Knute Nelson of Minnesota, An
drew ]. McLaurn Of Mississippi, Will
liam J. Stone of Missouri, Joseph B.
Foraker Of Ohio. Benjamin r. Tillman
of South Carolina. Charles A. Culberson
Of Texas. W. P. Dillingham; Of Vermont.
f. E. Warren of Wyoming, Robert NJ.
La Toilette of Wisconsin and j. B.
Frazier of Tennessee
At the various hotels at which the
several governors with their staffs, are
stopping, informal receptions have been
held almost every minute while the gov
errors were in DELEGATIONS and indi-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-02
Amonq Mediums.

Des Moines Register and Leader:
The Iowa writer, Mr.. Rupert Hughes,
is the author of remarkably vigorous
and fearless expose of tle method
and chicanery of those charlatans who
call themselves spiritualistic mediums,
Mr. Hughes goes after the whole out
fit of occultists with candor and direc-
ness, and assuredly, the things he has
to say of them are reasonable and
sane.
Mr.. Hughes does not content him
self by the mere denunciation of the
professional mystics wao claim, by
their astonishing corjurations, to
have the power OF communication
with the spirits of former men. He
backs his statements by accounting
for the various mystifying "manifes-
tations" which trouble persons who
sit in at seances. The science or
art of the medium, says Mr.. Hughes,
consists altogether of trickery and
clap-trap which is so palpable on
its face that it is inexplicable how
sober and intelligent people are so
readily taken in.
The most significant feature OF all
seances is the stage setting-the dim
ilv lit room, with it's grotesque
shadows and darkened backgrounds
and strange appurtenances, which
afford every opportunity for the sue
cessful practice of legerdemain.
Mediums, says Mr.. Hughes, are
merely Straightforward workers, and
not many of them are really very
| skillful. They trust altogether to the
| semi-darkness for their Illusions
Some of the professional magi
clans who appear chiefly in vaude
/ Vile. and who make no pretenses &c
mower other than that which is sup
piled by concealed machinery anc
! taeir own extraordinary dizziness
might easily make the average spir
itualist look like veritable anna
teur. If they turned their actiyitle:
to ''psychical' experiment INT
great Kellar, in the glaring light, II
able to perform tricks which arr
muol more difficult of explanation
than any of the silly things which
come off at seances. Mr.. kella
once completely baffled party o
fellow professionals, Mr.. Hughe
saws. by executing series OF una
miliar tricks at a brilliantly hghte'
banquet table. He merely called hi
performance, hoaxing the hoaxers
and made no pretense beyond tina
nj being master in trickery.
Mr.. Hughes article Is timely, II
tresting and credible, and surei
ought to let some healthful light int
the dark, dank parlors OF the fakin
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-02
PURE MILK.

The Iowa state board of health rec
ommends that all dairy and breed
ing cattle used in the state OF Iowa
he tested with tuberculin at intervals
of one year, until it is determined that
such herds are free from tuberculosis,
The board also recommends that
every dairyman and breeder when pur-
chasing cattle be required TO see that
such animals are free from tuberculo
sis. as determined by the tubercu,in
test. 1t is recommended that 'ne
council of every city, town or village
IN the state of Iowa adopt a milk anc
dairy ordinance. If keokuk is aliVe
to its interests it will be one OF the
first cities in the state TO profit by TINS
wise recommendation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-02
THE NEW MUNICIPAL BILL.

A municipal bill prepared by City
Solicitor Brennan of Des Moines was
introduced in the legislature today
and will shortly receive the consid-
Grafton of that boSy An article in the
news columns of the Register and
Leader gives the salient features of
the measure. One of the features is
certifcation of all municipal laws in
cities operating under special char
ter. which can be used by cities
in Iowa under the Des Moines plan.
A portion of the bill was written
obstacles to the adoption of the Chi
cago plan. 1t permits all cities to ac-
quire and lease all kinds of public util-
tiles. Under the present law city can
own and operate only water, electric
and gas plants.
The new law will make it possible
for cities to own telephone, telegraph,
street railways and in fact all kinds
of public service plants. Cities will
also be enabled to acquire stocks and
bonds and also Indebtedness. Certif-
icates will be allowed to be issued
against a sinking fund, created from
the proceeds of public service plant.
If the proposed bill becomes a law
a city will be given greater power in
the control of the public utilities cor
porations. The latter will be requir-
ed to file a report of hleir re
ceipts and disbursements with the city
at stated intervals. They will be re
ouired also to submit their books to
the city for examination. II any Local
action is contemplated with respect te
the measure it should be taken while
the bill is pending in committee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-02
VOTING FOR PRESIDENT.
Judge Mcpherson Explains What Not
One In Hundred
Knows.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Almon
Stern, OF Logan. acted as special
messenger, bearing the official vote of
the thirteen presidential electors Sc
lected by the voters of Iowa at the
last general election, which he deliv-
cred to Judge Smith Mcpherson in
this city
There is not one person in a thou
sand who knows what becomes of
his vote at a presidential election,
after he has cast it," remarked Judge
Mcpherson at the federal court build
ing. after Messenger Stern had dis
charged his errand. MEN say, Oh,
voted for Taft for President when in
reality they did no such thing. They
voted for thirteen electors. whom they
thought would vote for Mr.. Taft.
When the official count was made
and the report sent to Oes Moines,
1t was found there were thirteen Re
publican electors -,tes, and immed-
lately everybody began to speak of
President-elect Taft when in truth he
was not elected. The law requires that
when the electoral vote is counted in
each state, and the official report is
made up, there shall be three copies
made One is sent to the president
of the senate at Washington by mail.
second is sent to the same person
by special messenger and a third is
carried by special messenger to the
til 0f I,tt 10 CT r. ~
court in whose district the capital
of the state is situated. In Iowa it
falls to me.
During my experience as district
judge" the Judge continued, Il have
received three of these reports,
When the first one came. confess
| that did not know what to do with
| it. looked up the law and found
the conditions just stated. but could
find no provisions as to what was to
be done with the document after the
President had been inaugurated.
wrote to the late Senator William b
Allison about it, and he said in reply
that he supposed the judge kept the
notice as memento.
"The two notices before the present
one sent to the state historical ii
brary and after Mr.. Taft has been in
augurated shall send this last ont
there" Speaking of tn. law, Judge
Mcpherson said that he presumed
had been framed to prevent fraud. &C
cident or fire and that it was merel!
matter of form in this day, bu
might have been necessary at al
early day when methods of travel il
certain sections OF the Ul.ited States
was not as certain as now