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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
MnIe RIdinn in Portugal.

In odd contrast to the modern rush
and honk of the automobiles and the
cIang of the trolley cars are the salo-
los or small farmers who ride nonchal-
antly through the twentieth century
hubbub on the back. the extreme back,
of small. patient eyed mules.
Though the country has progressed
and the farmers are progressing to-
ward prosperity, they have consistent
II refused to move further forward on
the mules back in Portugal than the
last fifth of his anatomy. Perhaps
the custom arose from the time when
the mule carried large load just be-
fore the rider, and the habit has not
been broken.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
RACING BILL FEE
PAID By BELMONT
Lawyer Whom THURMAN En-
pIoyed, With Others, Implicated.
100000 IN BRIBE FUND
Rookmakers Contributed 100000 to
Fund in 1903 to Defeat Certain
Laws in New York
Legislature.

New York. - The joint legisla-
tive committee, which is investiga-
ting operations of the race track lobby
at Albany, have opened up leads that
will probably bring out startling de-
veIopments.
Based upon estimates made by
members OF the committee and its
counsel, it seems likely that before
the inquiry is closed it will be shown
that more than S1,000,000 was raised
by the racetrack interests in 1908 to
defeat the Agnew-Hart law.
The books Of the Jockey club,
brought to the hearing by Frank K.
Sturgis, banker and secretary treas
urer OF the club, show that in 1907
more than $4,000 was paid on the
authority Of August Belmont as chair
man of the club, as legal fees to de-
feat the Cassidy bill, which sought to
increase the tax on the gross receipts
of racing associations. All of this
money went to E. P. Coyne as legal
fees" Coyne was retained by the
racing interests the next year to beat
the Hughes anti-gamblIng bills. Stur-
gis said Coyne was employed on the
recommendation of James w. Wads-
worth, Jr., at that time speaker Of the
assembly.
The corruption fund seems to have
come from two sources-the eight
racing associations and the b0okma-
kers, organized into a close gambling
combine under the name of the Metro
poIitan Turf association.
James R. Keene and Harry Payne
Whitney, who have been named as
subscribers to the fund, are sojourn-
ing in Europe in spite of efforts to
subpoena them as witnesses, as are
also Eugene Wood, E. P. Coyne and
other men known to have been con
nected either with the lobby or the
racing interests
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
TROOPS SEIZE TOWN.
Portuguese Soldiers Revolt and Drive
Out Nuns.

Portuguese Soldiers Revolt and Drive
Out Nuns.
Macao, Island Of Macao, China
Portuguese troops stationed here
and the crew of the Portuguese gun
boat Patria revolted and marching to
the public square took possession of
the city government at the muzzle of
their guns.
All the demands of the mutinous
force, which included expulsion of the
religious orders, increased pay for the
army and navy and indemnity for al
legged wrongs done the sailors and sol
diers, were granted by the governor
under threat.
The first act of the rebels, who num-
bered several hundred, was to drive
the nuns from the Santa Clara con-
vent. The nuns fed to Hong Kong.
A cannon was then mounted in front
of the government house and the Of
ficials compelled to accede to the de-
mands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
Twelfth Member Still Unchosen.

Getting the twelfth member for that
afternoon card club is no easy matter.
Applications continue to pour in on
us. but SO far no one has fulfilled all
the requirements.
Gladys-You won't do because you
admit following a system when you
play five hundred.
Genevieve Sorry, but we under
stand you didn't pay your ten cents
a week regularly to the treasurer Of
the last club you belonged to.
Gertie-The other girls don't like
the neighborhood you live in at all.
Sadie-We have learned that it is
your practice to blame your partners
for games lost. This always causes
trouble
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
Nov.l scheme for Gettinq Money.

What is said to be a new form of
hlackmail has been brought to the at
tention of the New York health de-
partment. The compliments say that
on the upper west side of the city
backward singers have resorted to
singing until they ere paid money to
60 away.
one specific case mentioned was
hat Of two boys, who made no pre-
IGNITION than that of yelling popular
songs by the dozen until they were
snaIly bought off by distracted citi'
sSns
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08

so pulled I could hardly see and my
feet and hands were terribly swollen.
Doan's Kidney Pills were advised and
began taking them. 1t required only
short use to restore my kidneys to Q
normal condition.
Remember the name-Doans.
For sale by all dealers. SO cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
Soothed Boston Babe

The Boston infant was restless and
peeVish- It's nurse had crooned
'Rock-a-by, baby, on the tree TOP.
when the wind blows the cradle will
rock" long time in vain. The babe
would not fall under it's influence.
Then its fond mother sang to 1t gen
tly: The vibrating atmosphere
causes the soporific receptacle where
In the babe lies ensconced tooscillate
In the arboreal apex" No need to
chant further. Instantly soothed, the
babe, with a satisfied smile. fell away
in slumber.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
The Bio Show,

The personally conducted tourists
were viewing the Egyptian pyramids.
Goodness gracious!" calculated
Mrs. Newrocks, lit must have cost
pile of money to build them
"Surest thing you know" said Mr..
Newrocks; but don't imagine for a
moment that any one tourist agency
stood for all the expense-it was
probably a jackpot AFFAIR.""
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
Admitted,

Women already do lot of govern
Ing" said Mrs. o. H. P. Belmont, the
brilliant suffrage leader, in an inter
view in New York. Men, if they are
observant and frank, admit that
"An editor about to marry was
asked by a friend:
What prompted you, old man, to
propose to Miss Dash?"
The editor, who was, like all edi-
tors, extremely obserVant and ex-
tremely frank, answered:
We'll. to tell you the truth, ] think
Miss Dash prompted me more than
anybody else"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
FEAR CHOLERA IN WISCONSIN.
Russian Colonists Are Placed Under
Quarantine at Cumberland.

Cumberland, Wis.-Because Got
heb Jenschke, a member of a band
of colonists just arrived here from
Russia, was i'll with what local physi-
clans diagnosed as cholera, the board
of health of Almena township, on in
structions from the state board of
health, has placed the entire colony
under quarantine. The party came
from Sault Ste. Marie three days ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
PHONE AND TELEGRAPH LINKED
Joint Operation of Big Companies Fa-
cIities Is lnaugurated.

st. Louis = Joint operation of
the telegraph and telephone facilities
of the American Telegraph and Tele-
phone company and the Western
Union Telegraph company, which will
be extended into all parts of the Uni
ted States, was inaugurated in Nilsson
ri, Arkansas and Kansas.
The new service not only effects CO.
operation between the telephone and
the telegraph, but affords the cross
roads storekeeper and the isolated
farmer the Identical conveniences en-.
joyed by the resident of the city.
Arrangements are being made to
adopt the plan Immediately in Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois, Texas, Louisiana,
Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, Iowa,
Minnesota and Nebraska.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
Triumph of Optimism.

How are you feeling today, uncle?"
asked the robust nephew of his aged
and feeble kinsman.
Pretty well, pretty WE'LL" quaVered
that incurable optimist, my rheu-
matiz is bothering me good deal and
nv erisipilis is worse than it was yes
terday, I've got a slight headache and
I went down to the dentist today and
had all but two of my teeth pulled,
but thank heaven those two are op,
posite each other"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
Robbers Bind Youth in Bank.

Ottumwa, Ia.-Discovered while
seeking to force the safe of the State
bank of Russell, near here Thursday,
robbers bound John Stearns, a youth,
who saw them, to prevent his giving
the alarm and left without taking any
money.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08

cure any possible case of DISTEN1PER,
PINK EYE, and the like among horses
of all ages, and prevents all others in the
same stable from having the disease. Also
cures chicken cholera, and dog distemper.
Any good druggist can supply you, or send
to mfrs. so cents and $l.00 bottle Agents
wanted. Free book. Spohn Medical Co.,
Spec. Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
How Inventory Was Taken,

The most expert accountants and
appraisers to be had were put at the
task. Their labors lasted over eight
months. Their report and it's publ
cation by the company marks an ep-
och in finance
1t began by recommending an adj
justment of the difference between
the appraised and book values by a
charge of $5,595,089 against sur
Plus. Book values of securities held
were reduced to market values. bad
and doubtful accounts were "charg-
ed Of" an allowance Of 100000
was made for depreciation" another
of 100000 for reserve" and so on,
until ',he old surplus of $18,867,000
came down to $5,136,000
It required courage, the publication
of this statement to stockholders, say
ing IN effect: The property of
your company has been reVal-
ued,: the surplus isn't nineteen mill
ions, as you have been led to be-
lieye. but five Millions" but it was
the ruth, and President Vail did not
f1incc. Accuracy and publicity" he
declared, was essential THE stock
holdfr has right to know. The
shares of this company are scatter
ed II ON one end of the Union to the
othel:. This is more than a private
corporation. 1t is a great national
enterprise. The public is entitled to
the facts"
Tile report was ordered published
forthwith. Financiers of the old
scbtol and spectators generally we're
2ghast. What would happen? Would
tpe. bottom drop out of Western
Union when the shareholders reaIiz-
cd that their property was worth
S13,O0O,000 less than they had sup
pos ed? But the amazing thing
happened. The stock went up and
stayed up. The public had respond
&c to this remarkable display of
frapkness and confidence; to the new
motto, Accuracy and Publicity"
che full significance of the action
Of the new board is stated concisely
t'y HaTper's Weekly in these words:
is this policy of publicity and of
open-handed dealing with sharehold-
ers and public the forerunner of
similar movement on the part of 9th
er big corporations? Certainly it is
to be hoped that it is. In the case
OF these big companies, dependent
upon public patronage and doing bust
ness under public franchise. can
there be any question of the right of
the people to know?
THAT right is being recognized
1t is recognized now in this epochaI
act on the part of the telephone and
telegraph interests. 1t is the dawn
of new era il corporation finance"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
"sNATCHED" LIKE MAIL SACK.
Brakeman on Freight Is Jerked Out OF
Cab bU Doe$3I Hop&riu7nra

Cab by Postal Continuance.
Rawlins, Wyo-George A Ball,
head brakeman of Union Pa
f1c freight train, had a remarkable es-
cape from death when he was jerked
from the cab of the engine in which
he was riding by the 'snatcher" on the
mail car of a flyer moving the opposite
direction. He was carried several hun
dred feet before he dropped. And, al
though the hook struck him with a
force that ordinarily void have cut
a man in two. he was not severely in
jured.
The ''snatcher" caught Ball squarely
in the back, jerked him out of the cab
with the same deftness that it would
a sack of mail and swung him against
the side of the mail car. Ball fell in
such a way as to be clear of the
wheels
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
Find Michiqan Gold Field.

Boyne City, Mich.-Gold in what Is
said to be paying quantities has been
discovered on the farm of John Grost
in Antrim county. Samples have been
submitted to the College of Mines
There is a movement to develop the
property.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
300 Lives Lost In Storm.

Astrakhan, Russgia.-Three hundred
Persian dock workers lost their lives
Tuesday when a landing stage on
which they were working was swept
out to sea by a sudden tempest in the
Caspian sea.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
PHILADELPHIA IN HAT PIN WAR
Ordinance Is introduced Making Won
en- Offenders Liable to Fine.

Philadelphia.-In an effort to cur
tail the long hat pin evil in this
city, an ordinance was introduced in
councils by Councilman Schmucker
providing that no person upon the
public streets or on conveyances shall
be permitted to wear hat pin, the ex-
posed point Of which extends more
than one-half inch beyond the crown
of the hat. A fine of $50 for each and
every offense is provided for in the
proposed ordinance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
Kills Self. OWING to Deh+

Hastings, Neb.-Will NJ. Reed, for
nearly II years a stock dealer, COM
mitted suicide Tuesday by shooting.
A few years ago he was 7orth $780,
OOO, but recently suffered heavy
losses. A letter to his brother re-
counted that he was in debt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
An UnmistakabIe Hint.

Young Staylate got a delicate hint
from the young lady be was calling
on the other evening"
What was it?'
"She found looking at the clock and
other familiar devices useless, so she
ordered some refreshments and her
mother sent her plate of breakfast
food"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
Acme of Cautiousness,

Seymour-Young TIGER looks like
cautious man.
Ashley-He is cautious; he's so eau
tious that he wouldn't ask the pref
test girl in all the world to let him
see her home unless he had learned
how far away she lived.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
Washington insane Increase.

Olympia, Wash.-One person in
each 23S in the state of Washington
is insane, criminal or feeble-minded
and a charge on the state, The ratio
in 1890 was one abnormal person to
546 inhabitants, in 1900 one to 316
The legislature will be asked to pro-
vide more asylums.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
Nebraska Count Is 1,1e2, 244

Washington.-The population Of
Nebraska is 1,192,214. according to
statistics OF the thirteenth census,
made public Tuesday. This is an in
crease of 125,914. or 11.S per cent
owes. / ,066, 800 in 1900
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
TURNING On LIGHT
PRESIDENT WALLS BOLD MOVE
MARKS EPOCH IN FINANCE.
Accuracy" Reduced Western Union's
Surplus 1900, coo.-"Publicity"
Inspired Such Confidence That
Its Stock Vert Up.

Are the great fnanciers of the
Time was, until recently in fact, when
the men at the head Of the big cor
porations kept their business to
themselves" as far as the law would
allow. Capable men at the head of the
big concerns, long realized the weak
ness Of their position, but what was
needed obviously, as in all great re-
forms, was an unmistakab1e occasion
and a courageous man. The occasion
arose in the purchase of the Western
Union Telegraph company by the
American Telephone and Telegraph
company, and the man appeared in
Theodore n. Vail, President Of the
purchasing corporation.
1t was last December when public
announcement was made that the
Gould holdings Of Western Union had
been taken over by the Telephone
company.
On account of the high esteem in
which the management Of the tele-
phone company is so generally held,
o ~ NAA4A-So HO1C pAOo4SlOu oS d It.
suit Of the absorption of Western
Union. By the press of the country
the deal was most favorably COM
mented on, it being widely pointed
out that under the direction Of such
men as Theodore N. Vail and his as
sociateg, the telegraph company was
bound soon to work itself into a po-
sitioD where it could offer the public
far more efficient service than it had
ever before been able to offer.
But a very few months had elapsed
when IL became apparent to the new
management that a modern and up
to-date appraisal of the companys
assets would make possible a far
greater degree of efficiency of oper-
alton. Here" they said to them
selves, we've bought control of this
property and we know It's immensely
valuable, but we don't know just
how valuable. These appraisals of
real estate and securities owned we're
made a long time ago. If we have
complete inventory made Of every
thing we've got we can announce the
facts to the public, start a new set of
books, and begin our responsibility
to stockf olders right there"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
blinded by School Blast.

Lawrence, Kan-Frank Bedding, a
iunior student in the University of
Kansas, will probably lose the sight
of both eyes following an explosion
of sodium Friday in the laboratory in
the university.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
ta,o Mace Pu1iIist Dead.

London.-Jem Mace, the greatest
Uugilist of his day and regarded by
many as the best fighter that ever
lived. died Wednesday at Jarrow-on-
Tyne, at the age Of seYenty-nine. IN
til the end he was the idol Of the
English sporting public.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
shearer Given Life Term

Mason City. la. S. Shearer was
convicted Friday Of murder in the
first degree and was sentenced to the
state penitentiary at Fort Madison at
hard labor for life. He killed Henry
Lucas on July Is.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
University President Dies.

Wooster, Or. Sylvester F. SEQ
vel. president of the American branch
Of the International Peace society,
died here Tuesday Of pneumonia.
For 20 years he was president of
Wooster university.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
The Valuation.

Sevmour-What do you think Of
SaddIer's horse?
AshIey-Weu, if we're Saddler and
the horse we're stolen I'd lock the
stable doors, so it could never get
hack again
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
Garment Strike in Milwaukee.

MiIwaukee.-Six hundred garment
workers, employed by several Milwau-
kee concerns, went out on strike
Thursday, claiming that Chicago gar
ment houses are sending goods to
Milwaukee firms to be finished.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
Governors Adjourn Sine Die.

Louisville, Ky.-After a short ex-
ecutive session, the third conference
of the house of governors adjourned
sine die Thursday, to meet again at
Spring Lake, n. j., in September,
1911
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
aveon,s ExAid Suicides

Boston.-John F. Donahoe of Lynn,
for twelve years confidential clerk of
Thomas w Lawson, committed sui
eide Wednesday by jumping in front
of a train in the Washington street
tunnel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
Ancient Clty Modernized.

Tarsus, the ancient city in Asia Mi
nor, where the apostle Paul was born,
is now Illuminated by electricity. The
power is taken from the Cydnus river.
There are now IN Tarsus $50 electric
street lights and about 500 incandes.
cent lights for private use.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
Ware the Hatcin,

Pinch yer sisters muf, Jimmy
We want dat muf fer de Captains
bearskin cap" 'She won't femme have
de muff' We'll, amt yer got yer
trusty two-handed sword?" yes; Gu,
she's got hatpin."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
Youno Favors a Primary,

Des Moines, Ia.-United States Sen
ator Young Friday expressed willing
ness to leave the selection of sue
cessor to fill out the unexpired term
of Senator Dolliver to a special pri'
mary to be. called in January.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
Efoht Die in Shin CoIIision

Gravesend, England.-Eight persons
lost their lives Wednesday when the
bark Gratitude collided with a coal
steamer in Thames river. The Graft
tude sank in TWO minutes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
Funeral Stnrs AL Wheels

Cleveland, O.-Every street car in
the city stood still for five minutes
while tE- funeral services were being
held for Robert w Taylor. late judge
of the united States circuit aI.i dis
Tict court and congressman
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08

~ 0NS VA DGL1 IA oGlG,
headaches, urinary
troubles and dizzy
spells. To insure good
health, keep the kid
neys well. Doan's Kid
ney Pills remove all
kidney ills.
Mrs. E. E. Dewey,
Neigh, Neb., says:
I'm 1909 I had a
dreadful attack of
0rOpSy, my face being
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
"BiIlyD Sunday in Motor Wreck,

Waterloo, Ia.-An automobile in
which Evangelist Billy Sunday was
riding was struck Wednesday by
trolley car while crossing the tracks
of an interurban road near here.
Sunday was uninjured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
ComuIinentary References

The way FL Diario del Hogan talks
about US as giants Of the dollar, pig
mics of culture and barbarous whites
Of the north is almost as bad as
some of the things we say about each
other during a hot campaign.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
Demand for Good Men.

The immense proportions to which
many of the great lines Of business and
industry have grown demand good
men, of all grades of ability. There
lis practically no limit to the height
they may attain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
A Modern Problem

The paragraphers are still keeping
in circulation that paragraph about
the judge who ruled man need not
support his mother-in-law. What is
it, impecuniosity, tight-waddedness or
Just pure cussedness?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
shun Office. Order From Pope.

Rome, Italy.-The official bulletin
of the holy see Friday published a
papal degree forbidding eccIesiastics
to occupy administrative posts. Those
holding such positions must resign
them within four months of the date
of the decree