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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-10-11
A WATERMELON faster

- AhNhAAAsCNN ashN
How would you like to be a watcr.
melon tas'cri
You've hcard Of the tea taster-thnt
expert whose tongue is trained TO the
determination of what's what Ia o.
long or SundricI ~Japan-but the wa
'crmrlon faster is q new one.
lie 'hri,rs iu the Southwestern plains
country. That's where our best water.
melons come from. AuI ~ they are not
~ sweet and tender a. 'hcv should be-,
lay 30 on 'hc faster
# you IiyoI DO tine town Of Mclean,
Texas, ou Tine wide Panhandle plains,
where even at this late day the cat'lo
populn.io exceeds the human ten ~
one, if you oouldu' 2 be- the official WI.
tormclou faster, you Il ,hoosc the nest
best job aud wan, 20 become either 70
Kid .r % town cow. For why2 Read
later or.
First understand that Mclean is =
wntcrn elon shipping point, when it D.,
mot shipping cattle. This year the mel
on 'rop IL, good az usual. lIt never falls
The acreage, however, IS larger than
usual Every rauchcr ho, % putcn, 90,
patches 60 .u 70 region where lana -
plenty, go acre, Is Cd farm, and ranch
e., agr measured 10 miles aud not acres.
Wituin hauling distance Of Mclean
5000 acres ct watermcIous were pro
durcd 'hI, year, making the shipping
prCsprc, OF 800 carloads. That means
about 100000 melons.
Now, about the faster. 10 mas been
customary 10 snip melons from Mclean
after the old method OF testing them
boy humping with the thumb and mid.
die finger. This year q Few carloads
shipped ou, at nrst were found ~ bo
preen. The market iruwns On melon
collie. ~ avert further complaint q
was decided to taste the melons. Nov
all Of them, 70 be sure, but about two
IN every wagon load. Now as the farm.
or drives in, the buyer, armed with "A
huge knife, approaches AZ II TO do
slaughter.
lie grabs a melon az random and IN
,crts the knife. TO the practiced ear
of the tester the knife thrust IS suii
cieut. If the melon is ripe 10 gives
on a fine cracking sound. But 10 make
assurance doubly sure the tester be.
comes faster and, sliciug a bit out Of
the red heart Of the luscious fruit no
-rcr- into a trance. (Ilo doesn ., but
YOU would.
The melon is then dropped ana a big
scramble follows. Boys and girls sur.
rounding the market place fall over
each other in wild efforts TO eat cut the
heart, and what left is thrown to the
village COWS, that form the outer ring
Of expectancy. There has been a per
ceptible increase in milk flow since the
watermelon season opened at Mclean,
and the. say-TIIEY say, mind you
thar the milk has a delicious sweetness
and a flavor not impaired by grass.
On the evidence given by two melons
from a wagon load, the buyer closes the
deal and pays cash for the load, As.
suning all further responsibility in the
shipping and marketing, Growers make
as high ms $50 10 S7O-aud in some in
stances SlOO-pcr acre from their wa
.--.,.1... ,vbt.h sr. trrNftU IA "A side
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-10-11
osttIns Sack TO Normal.

From the St Louis Times:
The one u~nmistAkAbls political ten
dency NJ present 10 The countrywide
recognition OF the rare merits OF Pres
ident Taft, A period Of normal 70
nsction has Get In The shout has
had its day and the intelligent In
quiry, the frank recognition OF facts.
have arrived.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-10-11

The tArir has been revised down
ward Under the Payne tarin law ap
proved by President Taft, the list o,
articles admitted duty free was In
creased. while the average rates OF
duty upon all dutiab!e articles Was de
creased No American industry has
been crippled and not one American
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-10-11
PRESIDENT TAFT'S
SPLENDID RECORD
SOME OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF
AIS ADMINISTRATION
PRESENTED.
GREAT WORK HAS BEEN DONE
More Prosecutions Of Trusts and Nor,
Social Reforms Secured Than
Under Any Previous
President.

rte has met every crisis that
has arisen during his admins.
tratlon with hrmness and reso.
luton. The bluH and bluster OF
political enemies have not made
him finch an lota from his de.
termination to do that which
he believes to be for the gen
eral welfare Of all classes OF
people In this republle Rep.
r%esentativs Kahn Of California.
In an address reviewing Presl.
dent Taft's Administrator.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-10-11
The Difference.

From the Belyedsre tnl.) Rspuh-
licAn:
The difference between the RoosS
velt and Taft administrations 10 that
Mr.. Roosevelt talked loudly against
those whom he called "malOfActors.'
and secretly protected some OF them
from the law. while M. Taft has made
no threats, but has just enforced the
laws.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-10-11

Some close observer has remarked
that the longer Col. Roosevelt re-.
fleets over his past life, the more Ger.
ain he 10 that he never made a mis-.
take.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-10-11

II you are too younG TO remember
what happened the last time the Dem
ocratic party was In power, ask some
older man who wAs In business then.
There 10 no danger that he viii have
forGott0a "
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-10-11
Monday, OCt.I4
TUCUMCARrS
FIRST TRADES DAY
Special Price List
from the Firm of
Tofoya & Lawson

We want Tucumcarl's
trade day to be a success; we
want all the people in the
country to come to town on
this day; we want you to get
the habit of coming to Tu.
cumcari and on this day and
we will each month give spe.
cial prices on some articles
in our stock we will not cut
the price on any article in
the store but on such articles
as we have listed below and
these prices are good only
on the date mentioned.
One lot of Children's Bus
ter Brown lace shoes, sizes 8
to 2, regular S2.25 and $500
values, Monday, choice $3.50
One lot Mems heavy Work
Shoes, both black and tan,
regular $3.50 and $500 val
ues, Monday, choice S2.75.
Mems heavy Fleece. Lined
Shirts and Drawers, a real
good SOC garment, Monday
Special 75c a Suit.
One lot Mems Corduroy
Pants, nothing smaller than
a 36.inch waist, regular $3.50
and $500 values, Monday
Specials, choice S2.40.
A discount of $1.00 will be
given from any knee-p pant
suit in the house on this day
only. The largest variety
to select from in Tucumcari,
Four Ladies Suits, regu-
lar $500 values, last season
style, Monday $500. Sizes
of these Suits, two "a, one &c
and one 40. Better come in
early for these.
One large lot C Ladies
Shirts $1.75, $1.50, and S1.25
values, choice 95c.
SOC deducted from price OF
any sweater in the house on
this day.
75c Work Shirts on this
day for SOC.
Anything in Mems Union
Suits on this day deduct IL
per cent from regular price
Four Ladies short Kamo,
mas, made of heavy figured
Flannelette, medium sizes
regular prices S1.25. Choice
Monday 25C
One lot of Mems 35c anC
SOC Neckwear, choice Mon
day, zoe
We will have on sale OF
this day some exceptional
values in Towels. 1t will pay
you to come in on this day
and replenish your stock
The stock in this line is very
complete, everything from
the very cheapest to the fin
est of pure linen.
hIAI00A
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-10-11

The f]loodgatcs OF prosperity seem 20
have opened up during Mr.. TAFT at
miuistration.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-12-20
AnderSOn-Hester

Burch Hester, a son of Richard
Hester, one of the most substantial
farmers of Lincoln county, was
joined in the holy bonds of wedlock
to Miss Mary Ethel Anderson
daughter of David NJ. Anderson, OF
Preachersville. in ceremony We'd
nesday afternoon bv Rev. Bush, of
the Baptist church. The attend
ants were Miss Dora Hester. sister
of the groom, aud Joseph Freeman,
OF this county.
The groom i an energetic young
farmer while his bride Is charm
ing and cultured young woman and
IN every way fitted to make the man
of her choice an ideal wife.
After the ceremony the happy
couple repaired 10 Inc nome OF AIR.
Anderson, the brides father. where
u host of friends assembled nj AN
elegant reception for the bridal pair
and wished them Gods speed in their
journey through life.
Mr.. and Mrs Hester viii soon go
10 housekeeping on his farm on the
Rush Branch pike and Will have the
best wishes of their many friends
aud acquaintance.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-12-20

A representative of the Dowie
printing house of Chicago was here
this week, soliciting orders from To-
cal business men. We noticed that
those who send their printing or
ders away from home are usually
the first who want their home prin-
ter to keep something out of the
paper for them-and he usually
does.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-12-20
Low Round Trim HOLIDAY Fares.

By way ouccn & Crescent Route.
Tickets on sale December 10, Ia II.
10, 20, 81. %. %. "a. % and 81.
1912. and January |. 1913. Return
limit January 8. 1913. Apply to
nearest ticket agent. o. & c. route,
for full information. w. A. Becker
q. II. a Cincinnati. q.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-12-20

The Marching Suffragettes of
New York declare that they will Sc
cure woman suffrage in that state
by 1915 or leave the state. Ken
lucky might survive such an exodus
from its borders, but luckily we
haven't that hanging over us.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-12-20

Congressman Owsley Stanley an
nounced as candidate for the dem
ocratic nomination for U. s. Sena-
ton this week. That's just about as
close as he'll get to the senate.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-12-20
The Diamond Ring Contest

Standing in the Diamond Ring
Contest at the Richardson Store
Junction City, Ky. for week ending
18th, December, 1912.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-12-20

II cost $500 10 produce Custer :
Last Fight.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-12-20

TT is NOT the price of GIFT
that makes us appreciate it most,
but the mere fact that we still
live in the hearts and minds of some
one, that we are not forgotten.
However small the gift. if given in
sincerity, makes one happy.
To those who mant to make gifts
to their lady friends, we can furnish
you beautiful Umbrellas at $1.5O to
$4,000. Silk Hose, one pair in a
pretty box, with card, at Soc and
$1.OO. Ladies Shoes, Trunks and
Bags.
For men, we have everything they
wear. An Overcoat, Suit OF
Clothes, Underwear, Shoes $1.5O to
$1,000; Hats from 81 Pocket to a
Stetson Silk lined and Silk Velour at
S.; Cowhide Suit Cases, S. to $3.50
Cheap ones $1.5O to $3.50. Hand
Bags, $500 to $3.50. Suspenders
and Carriers, l pair in pretty box, Csc
to 81. 1000 Mems Ties, Csc, SOC
and $1--the SOC and $1.O0 ones in
Christmas boxes--al you have to do
is drop in your card. Silk Sox in
medium and light weights I'M black
and all the new shades-.1 pair in a
beautiful box, with card: all you
have to do is write your name--at
SOC the pair. Mems linen handker-
chiefs, put up 6 in fancy box. for
s75c. the box; a finer one, 3 in box, at
$3.50. Silk handkerchiefs, in fan.
cy or plain white, with or without
initial at corner, at 25c, SOC and 81.
Mems work gloves, from a Sc Can
vas to So Buckskin. Dress gloves,
unlined, wool lined, silk lined and
fur lined, from Csc to S.. Tie hold
ers, Cuff buttons, Collar buttons,
Stick pins, Walking canes; Every.
thing a man wears. Select what
YOU want now, while you have
plenty of time, and we'll put it
away for you.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-12-20
The INTERIOR JOURNAL.
q A YEAR sryIcrLr IN ADVANCE
Political Announcements

Political Announcements
The announcements in ,his column are Of
candidates for office, subject TO the action OF
the Democratic primary. No announcements
will be made, unless paid for in sdvanee'
For State Senator
{. X ANDERSON
For Representative,
VIRGIL McMULLIN.
Por Sheriff
7r,f N. 8. BAUGHMAN
b. w. OWENS
y. q. WEATHERFORD
n T. J. HILL
For Oouatp Judge
I. A. RICE
ts N. y. NORTH
For yaIsy
PEYTON PARRISH
GEORGE DEBORDE
DINk FARMER
WILLIAM III. HESTER
w. A. CARSON
For Assessor
p. l.. BECK
y. NJ. OWENS
X. ii. BRONAUGn
p. u. SANDIDGE
J. IL. BOONE
W. II. GARNER
LAFE MORGAN
WV. Q. LONG
J. 7. GRIFFIN
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-12-20

This magnificent, carefully selected stock
of goods, which we have gathered under
this roof, has but one destiny, that S with
you. Cost is ignored. Values are made
that are rapidly vaeating tables and shelves
Thousands of dollars worth of new, clean
seasonable up-to-the-minute merchandise
cut in prices until the bargains are ire
sistible.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-12-20

We still have fine stock of goods that will make
nice presents Goods are right and prices right
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-06
GOSSIP THAT STARTED
THIS SEPARATION SUIT
BEGAN At A FUNERAL
Mrs. Rush Told Mrs. Taylor's
Sister What "a Man Named
Taylor" Did.

Testimony was heard before Justice
BLUR in the Supreme Court to-day ii
the suit brought against George II.
Taylor, a wealthy real estate man OF
the Bronx. by the young mans wife.
Lydia, who asks for a separation anu
alimony.
4 Mrs. Rush took the witness stand
and told OF accidentally meeting a sis-
ter of Mrs. Taylor at funeral she
said that she was directed to take d
seat beside Mrs. Taylor's sister, Mrs.
Heilman, In the carriage in which they
went to the cemetery.
A friendship started and Mrs. Rush
visited Mrs. Holman. Mrs. Heilman
asked the witness II she knew a Helen
Helemke, who lived in the neighbour
hood OF Clay avenue and One Hundi ed
and Seventy-ffth street, where Mrs.
Rush lives.
Mrs. Rush, she so testified. said thai
she not only knew Miss Helemke, out
tina: she knew of Miss Helemke's fond
ness FOR man named Taylor. Ihis
same Taylor, Mrs. Rush testified. turned
out to he the brother-in-law OF Mrs.
LEHMAN. Mrs. Rush caused smile 10
steal across the face of Justice BiJar
when she said that she did not know
at the time that Mrs. llelman and ray
lor were related by marriage.
Il saw Mrs. Taylor and Miss Helemke
meet seven or eight times near my
house" testified Mrs Rush. and on
evening when they met | heard MISS
Helemke say, George and then saw
/, Mr.. Taylor kiss her"
Miss Helcmke was described by Mrs
Rush as short. rather plump, Win
lisht hair and she wore glasses
Mrs. uelman took the stand and test-
fed that she then cultivated the ac'
ouaintance of Miss Helemke IN orde'
ito find out more about IT. she UP
braided TAYLOR and reminded him tha'
"hc was penniless until he married MS
wife, who made man OF him.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-06
FIGHTS WITH POLICEMEN
TO KILL HIMSELF AND WINS.
Victor in Battle With Two Officers
Shoots Self Through Hand After
Hurting Them Off.

IN spite OF the efforts of Policemen
Ragan and Burke, who had been called
to prevent him from committing suicide
Henry u. johnson, r. telephone operator.
out OF employment, killed himself to-
day in the home OF his parents. No. 81
West One Hundred and Fourth street.
A milkman. leaving bottles before the
doors of tenants In the house. met john
son an long nightrobe, wandering
about barefooted and muttering to him.
self, while ne ilourished revolver. The
m!lkman rushed out and called the po-
licemen.
Burke and Regan found Johnson on
the second floor. As soon as he saw
them he put tho revolver at his head.
Burke knocked II out OF his grasp and
IL fell to the floor without going of.
Johnson then hurled Burke AGAINST
Raglan. sending both staggering down
the stalrs, caught up the revolver and
shot himself through the head, dying
at once.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-06
TOYS and Holiday Gift Goods

Toys ana 7OILu0y OLIL OOOUS
All the Toy Stores can't be best and biggest. But
all may, and most Of them do claim to be. It's a
question that each individual visitor should judge
for himself or herself. Go to all the Toy Stores in
town. Then come here. The things you'll see and
the prices you'll hear will carry stronger conviction
to your mind concerning the relative merits Of COM
peng stores than any amount of advertising boosts
To facilitate your buying and economic your
time you may secure the services of special sales
person by applying to the Superintendent on any
floor.
Our 1912 prestige and power began back in 1857.
Our half century Of cumulative and continuous
growth makes our Toy Store what it is today. OF
course it's not perfect yet. But it's close enough to
being ideal to inspire feeling Of optimism. That
SIS the spirit prevailing in every nook and Granny OF
the Macy Store. To attain the ideal would leave
nothing else to accomplish Progress would be
scotched. Every forward step is the inspiration
for something better. We hope to do better by you
next Christmas than we have done this Christmas.
The foregoing not only applies to Toys but to
everything else beneath the roof of our 24-Acre
Store.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-06
right SHAPE" SHOES "s'..'
S ~ Rish"
For Misses and Children TO,
ALLOW the Feet to Grow Every
Along Natural Lines Toe"

footwear Right Shape Shoes in comfort are in Class by
hem
Every Toe in Right Shape" Shoes has for natural
development and normally placed The results grace of
carriage sprngy STEP absence Of fatigue and or
bunionS.
Right Shape Shoes fit srney at both insep and heel and
neither cae the foot the hose The Shoe meets the
ground fairly and sQuarey owing to its construction and the
wea'ers comfort while walking. Wear is eQualzed and
seGuenty Right Shape Shoes outast all ordinary makes.
Fright Shape" Shoes in SIX Styles
Shoes and Slippers in stock from $19 for infants sizes
to $40 for misses sizes.
Special Offering Fright Shape" Shoes
For Misses and Children
Right SHAPE Button Bse
Patent leather and Gun metal calf with pl... .
calf epla. strong sOles. 'e""'e'
t nn heGh ,ora .nd Hight cut dull calf tops and
ser,ceabie. e ~ Sizes 81 $l69 en leather cuffs.
Sizes sat Sl0 Sizes M $l98 Sizes 81 $l69
M $69 Sizes az s1 $3.50 Sizes i1 $lS8
roopS st.. Rear.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-06

Donheeasfed listers. with notch collars and belted backs
made OF the finest pador pa-bac blanket cloths from Eng.
land, in gray and olive at $3.50 nm, ~, $3.50,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-06
Pines in Cases

Genuine briar from France. with
either bent or straight stem, Of gen.
uine amber. Every pipe has rim and
stem mountings Of fine gold plate
with oxidized silver trimmings. Fine
leather -cONered caees
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-06
American Made Coats Of Fine lmporte
At IA Less than Esewhere

Donb|f-bveasfed beyed-b0ek "ionyisf' Goats, quart
IN gray and heather-mxture TWeeds from Scotland,
mixed fleeces and friezes from Ireland, at $3.50.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-06
Right Shape" Button Boots,

Patent leather and
gun metal calf. regula-
ton height. Strong and
serviceable.
Sizes s19 to II Sl.W
Sizes III to 2. N.69
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-24
AFTER MEASLES.
Young Girl Was Badly Run Down.
What She Did.

What She Did.
Parents too often make the mis-
take of thinking that certain di-
Seases Of childhood, such as mea-
sizes and whooping cough, are harm
less
Measles are very likely to weak
en- the kidneys and leave serious eff
fects unless the system is built up
with a reliable strength create,
such as Vinol, our delicious cod
liver and iron preparation without
oil
Miss Marion Shaver, young girl
of Luzerne, N Y, says. Il had
measles several months ago and it
left me in very bad condition, weak
and run down. After several
months of this, I took Vinol to build
me up. 1t has done me much good
gained both strength and weight
and my appetite is good"
In all weakened and rundown
conditions of the body, from any
cause, Vinol should be used to ere
ate new blood and increase strength
We guarantee it to do this and viii
lpay back your money If it does not
Curlin's Two Drug Stores, nortf
side square, west side square, Wax
ahachie, Texas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-24
RED TO THE RIO GRANDE.


The proposed highway is only a
part of a roadway that is to stretch
from Winnipeg, up there in Canada.
to the city of Mexico.
Some of tho counties are behav-
ing beautifully; old Grayson takes
the lead,
Fine old Ellis is the second prize
winner.
Dallas gets honorable mention.
Williamson is coming along to
please the projectors.
The laggards are Bell, Hill and
Collin.
And that's something hard to un-
ravel.
For Bell Hill and Collin have
a splendid citizenship.
We have an idea-and it has
foundation-that the commission
ers in these three counties are great
on details,
Whenever commissioner,
whether city or county, gets to de,
tall work. the larger concerns of
the community receive scant atten-
ton.
This Red to the Rio Grande road
way would beat either a steam or
an electric line in the development
of the section through which it runs
But some of our county commits
sioners hear about it, nod sort of
assent and go over to the hardware
store to price nails which should be
purchased by the superintendent of
road and bridge construction.
And that sort of thing furnishes
material for those who favor Ma
tional aid to road betterment; they
say that one backward county or
State holds back all the rest.
Wake up, down there in Bell and
up there in Hill,-Waco Times
Herald.
There is only one thing in the
that is in the least mis-
leading. When it comes to high |
ways of the firstclass Ellis county
s In the first place. Our people !
rave aroused themselves to the ne
essity of public roads of pike va
iety, and we've got them from
line to county line, with
lore building.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-24

Henry Ferris, Hadar. Neb., Is the
father of ten children and for the
past 20 years has used Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound with the
best Of results. He tells us: 81
think Foley's Honey and Tar Com
ound is the best cough medicine in
the world for | have used it for the
past 20 years and can recommend
it TO anyone needing a cough medl-
cine" Curtin Drug Co., north side
square, Curtin Pharmacy, west side
square. d&w
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-24
NEGRO TRUSTY ON FARM
TIRES OF HIS JOB.
Steals Quietly AWAY But Is Caught
BY the Officers.

Tut Carter, a negro trusty on
the county farm, decided early
Thursda morning to throw up his
job there and seek one in another
section of the country that was a
little more remuneratiye. When
Tut was stealing quietly away
through field of oats he did not
know that he was seen by the coon
who at once notified Superintendent
Jones. In a little while Superiny
tendent Jones, Sheriff Wilson ana
Deputy Sheriff Yates were on the
trail of the negro and in the after
noon they captured him down on
Mustang creek. He was returned to
the form where he will continue to
work for the county until his fine
is liquidated
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-24
FOUND JUSTIFICATION
FOR HANGING IN BIBLE.


Associated Press Special.
Atlanta, Ga, May 24.-Governor
Brown today turned to the Old Tes-
lament injunction to justify his ac-
ton in refusing to stay the exeeu-
ton in the five murder cases APP
pealed to him during his present
term of office.
Moreover, We shall take no sat
isfaction for the life of a murderer,
which is guilty of death. Whose
killeth any person the murderer
shall be put to death by the mouth
Of witnesses. VERSES 80, 81, 50,
Numbers. The governor made
known the fact that he had sought
biblical consolation to help him
reach a conclusion after the prison
commission had given out informa-
ton that there had been falling
off of appeals for clemency since
the governors firm stand in two
cases recently.